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The American Subsidiary of Stellantis Agrees to Plead Guilty and Pay a $30 Million FineDETROIT – FCA US LLC (FCA, a/k/a Fiat Chrysler Automobiles), one of the big three American automobile manufacturers, has been charged with and has agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to violate the Labor Management Relations Act, also known as the Taft-Hartley Act, by making illegal payments to officers of the United Auto Workers union, United States Attorney Matthew Schneider announced today. FCA is the American operating subsidiary of Stellantis. Today, the United States filed a criminal Information against FCA, charging the company with conspiring with...

Republicans in California are announcing their intentions to run for governor should the recall effort against Democrat Gavin Newsom succeed. The Los Angeles Times reports that businessman John Cox, former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, and registered independent Mike Cernovich all intend to challenge Newsom. Cox, who lost to Newsom in the 2018 gubernatorial race, cited the Democrat governor’s failed leadership as reason to step in saying, “The state is in crisis.” Faulconer, former mayor of San Diego and whom the Times describes as “the most prominent challengers to Democrat Newsom,” has already raised roughly $1 million for the cause....

QUICUMQUE VULT SALVUS ESSE or Concerning the Idolatry of Vatican IISimiles illis fiant qui faciunt ea,et omnes qui confidunt in eis.Their makers will come to be like them,and so will all who trust in them.- Ps 113:16________While nations that were once Catholic introduce laws that promote abortion and euthanasia, gender theory and sodomitical “marriages;” while in the United States a legitimately elected President is seen to be usurped in the White House by a corrupt, depraved, and pro-abortion “President” placed in power by a gigantic fraud to the sycophantic applause of Bergoglio and progressive bishops; while the world population is...

Over the course of the past week Gab has been deplatformed by one of our banks, a business we were working with to source new server hardware, third-party infrastructure analysis software, and even our accountant. This isn’t anything new for us. We’ve been deplatformed by 25+ service providers including both app stores, PayPal, dozens of payment processors, hosting providers, email services, and more.

YOU WILL NEVER BE SORRY FOR: ...thinking before speaking, ...hearing before judging, ...forgiving your enemies, ...being candid and frank, ...helping a fallen friend, ...being honest in your work, ...standing by your principles, ...blocking your ears to gossip, ...being courteous and kind. Unknown

Sportswear giant Under Armour is dumping its licensing contracts with the National Football League, according to Front Office Sports. The company axed its deal for NFL players to wear its products on the field, making the coming 2021 season the first in years that Under Armour logos will not appear on the field for years, according to a recent issue of the Front Office Sports email newsletter. Under Amour’s move comes on the heels of the company’s exit from several other high-profile sports leagues, as well. Under Armour asked to end its $85 million deal with the University of California...

"It's Over" was composed by Roy Orbison and Bill Dees and sung by Orbison. The single was produced by Fred Foster and engineered by Bill Porter. "It's Over" typifies the operatic rock ballad. It was released aby Monument Records, and entered the Cashbox chart on April 11, 1964, peaking at No.10 on May 23, 1964, and reached No. 9 on the Billboard pop music chart.Roy Orbison - "It's Over" (Monument Concert, 1965)

Jennifer Horn resigned from the Lincoln Project, which she co-founded, on Friday, according to a statement from the organization. “Upon careful consideration, I have terminated my relationship with the Lincoln Project, effective immediately,” Horn told the New York Times. Horn resigned amid a scandal surrounding the allegations of sexual harassment made by 21 men against John Weaver, another co-founder. “Forty-eight hours ago, at a moment when the Lincoln Project was under attack from the Trump organization and their propaganda allies, Jennifer Horn, in written communication, requested from the Lincoln Project an immediate ‘signing bonus’ payment of $250,000 and a $40,000...

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) defended his request to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of House Judiciary sessions despite House Democrats’ ridicule of the proposal.In an interview Friday, Gaetz said the left’s insults, which were caught on a hot mic, were disheartening. He added that his proposal to start each session with the Pledge of Allegiance was simply an effort to “unify the country” and “celebrate patriotism.”

Americans urgently rushed to their embassies to renounce their citizenship last year amid the virus pandemic, social unrest, economic crash, and political firestorms.Americans Overseas said a record 6,705 Americans gave up their citizenship in 2020, a 260% increase from 2019 when 2,577 renounced their citizenship. Even with consulates closed in the early part of the year because of the virus pandemic, renunciations still managed to nearly triple over the prior year. Before 2020, the highest year on record was 5,411 cases in 2016, ahead of former President Trump winning the 2016 presidential elections. Americans Overseas estimates some 9 million Americans...

Mary is appalled with her co-worker's reactions to the death of Chuckles The Clown. Murray in particular can't stop making jokes about it all and Mary thinks it's all inappropriate, despite Lou's claim that it's just a way of dealing with death. They all attend the memorial service, but it's Mary who has trouble remaining solemn. The Mary Tyler Moore Show - "Chuckles Bites The Dust" (video, aired 10/25/1975)

Democrats claim an election may have been stolen, that voting machines may have undercounted thousands of Democrat ballots, and oppose certifying the results of the election until such allegations can be investigated. You see, it's cool when they do it. Democrat lawyer Marc Elias reportedly claimed in court filings that voting machines had undercounted ballots in the House race between incumbent Rep. Anthony Brindisi (D-NY) and GOP challenger Claudia Tenney. Tenny finished ahead of Brindisi by just 109 votes, 156,098 votes to Brindisi's 155,989.Supreme Court Judge Scott J. DelConte rejected the Democrat challenges on Friday and directed the New York...

I pulled this from a friend n Thailand Facebook page. Marketing is fast. ′′ Selling insurance. Allergic to COVID vaccine. In this life, I don't know that. When will I get an injection?" News from The Standard says... ′′ Plc. Bangkok Insurance has launched 'Covid-19 Insurance is allergic to COVID-19', with the main coverage of medical care from COVID-19 vaccine allergies. Console in case of treatment in Naphawa Coma Hospital, including coverage. Death from accident with premiums divided into 3 plans starting at 99 baht, 489 baht and 859 baht ′′

You may have already noticed that 2021 has gotten off to a rather shaky start with more than a few surprises. Crazed rioters launched an assault on the U.S. Capitol building, everyday investors scored a victory against elitist hedge fund managers, and President Joe Biden managed to stay awake through his entire inauguration ceremony.But nobody could have expected that one of the nation’s most prominent publications put out a piece admitting what most conservatives already knew: a cabal of far-left progressive entities, institutions, and individuals colluded in a comprehensive conspiracy to oust former President Donald Trump during the 2020 election...

Over the last several weeks, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) has been outspoken about the Biden administration cozying up to the Chinese Communist Party, particularly when it comes to Cabinet positions.“China poses the single greatest geopolitical threat to the United States over the next century. We need serious, clear-eyed policymakers to confront that threat," Cruz warned. "One of the really disturbing patterns we've seen with Biden nominee after Biden nominee is their rush to embrace the worst elements of the Chinese Communist Party. I will continue working with my colleagues to protect our national security.” ­It’s a disturbing pattern.pic.twitter.com/0un2apopUJ— Senator...

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. ( 2 Timothy 3:1-5)There is a heresy which has encompassed the entire world in the last 100 years, which comprises as a great a threat to the Truth of the gospel...

During the White House press briefing on Friday, Press Secretary Jen Psaki was blindsided by a reporter when she learned that Joe Biden had signed an executive on Tuesday resuming catch and release on the border. According to the NY Post, “the executive order only permits Border Patrol to hold an undocumented illegal alien crossing the border up to 72 hours” Understandably, the reporter brought up concerns about the potential spread of COVID from random migrants who enter the country. When the reporter mentioned the executive order, Psaki gave her a blank stare, clearly not knowing what she was talking...

Pray For the Peace of JerusalemLambs, Sheep, and Shepherds.Revelation 21A New Heaven and a New Earth 21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”[a] for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his...

The 2020 presidential election was three months ago, but one of the biggest backers of the false theory that it was rigged against former President Donald J. Trump has not given up his hope of overturning the results. On Friday, Mike Lindell, the embattled chief executive of MyPillow who helped finance Mr. Trump’s legal efforts to challenge election results, aired a falsehood-laden film about election fraud on One America News. The network promoted the two-hour film, titled “Absolute Proof,” on Twitter Thursday, urging viewers to join Mr. Lindell “for a never-before-seen report breaking down election fraud evidence & showing how...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Two young boys are dead and a third underwent surgery and is in critical condition following a shooting at a south Toledo apartment complex, police confirmed on Friday.The shooting occurred on the 800 block of Byrneport Drive on Friday evening. Toledo police officers arrived and found three boys inside the apartment, all suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The children were treated at the scene before being taken to the hospital.Ahmir Phillips, 5, and Gabriel Phillips, 1, died at the hospital. Ashton Phillips, 4, remains in critical condition, with Toledo police saying he "continues to fight...