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With Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) signing Utah’s constitutional carry bill on Friday, there are now 17 states that no longer demand a permit to carry concealed. The Utah law goes into effect on May 5th. As might be expected, the Utah media is aghast.

Followers of The Prepared were likely better off during the pandemic, compared to those who just read emergency preparedness guidelines from organizations like The American Red Cross. Until recently, most organizations suggested storing only three days’ worth of food and water. The Prepared says two weeks is better—and was one of the first outlets to suggest the importance of buying facemasks. ­It wasn’t until April that The National Center for Disaster Preparedness recommended people start buying protective masks that align with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Their food and water guidelines have evolved to recommend anywhere...

Thinking of purchasing an Anderson Bearcreek Arsenal (BCA) 5.56 AR-15. Any pros or cons? The more research I do, the more I like the 5.56 vs. the .223 even though they're supposed to be interchangeable. My concerns are purchasing and then finding out any accessories may be proprietary and expensive like sights, additional magazines etc.

Today, Operation Rescue released a new video that documents 67 medical emergencies that took place at American abortion facilities in 2020, including one abortion-related maternal death. The video vividly shatters the rhetoric of the Abortion Cartel that attempts to convince the public that abortion is safe. The number of medical emergencies documented by Operation Rescue dropped from 100 recorded in 2019. That decrease reflects the impact of the China Virus on abortion practices, including temporary clinic closures and mandatory shutdowns that kept some pro-life activists, who witness and report incidents, off the streets for a portion of last year. Out...

The GOP has to make a choice. If the greater party structure is going to fall in line with McConnell’s false brand of conservatism, then there’s nothing the Tea Party or the ACM or anyone else can do to fix it from within. And as much as we’d love to look at a new party, the only way that can be successful is if Donald Trump puts all of his weight behind it. If he’s going to try to fix the GOP, as seems to be the case, then the best way we can support him is to leave the...

Beloved; America, which was founded during the Philadelphia Church Age (from about 1700 to about 1900 – the church of the “open door” – Rev 3:7-13), was established on the bedrock of natural and moral laws and foremost acknowledged the RIGHTEOUS Person of Almighty God at its founding. Beloved, just read the Declaration of Independence, our nation's precious birth certificate, and see for yourself how Almighty God was included! Oh, how the haters love to slander our founding and twist the truth of its inception! In the fullness of time, at the end of world history, some 4000 years after...

Jesus healed Mary Magdalene of seven demons. She came from the wealthy town of Magdala. She was very grateful to Jesus in that He did for her what no wealth or person could do. He cleaned out the torment in her soul. The one who has been forgiven much, loves much. Mary used her wealth and resources to help support the ministry of Jesus and she became one of His followers. She sat at the feet of Jesus and washed His feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. This is such a tender time; she was able...

"Diversity and inclusion are crucial to our force and our mission. Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, AMC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, talked about the Air Force Racial Disparity Report and AMC's actions to improve the culture of inclusion." Video: AMC Twitter

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that GOP votes – especially that of Sen. Richard Burr – to convict former President Donald Trump in the impeachment trial opened the door for Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump. She’s got a real shot at the North Carolina Senate race, Graham said. “The biggest winner of this whole impeachment trial is Lara Trump,” said Graham on “Fox News Sunday.” “My dear friend Richard Burr, who I like and have been friends with for a long time, just made Lara Trump almost the certain nominee for the Senate seat in North Carolina to replace...

Francis Praises Humility of BEANSFew knew that February 10 was the UN’s "World Pulses Day" but Francis did and went on paying homage to the event.He praised the humble, but nutritious beans, and the farmworkers who pick them. In a message, he noted that pulses are a “noble food,” are “devoid of pride,” and reflect “no luxury” while they strengthen global food security.Francis called to "be vigorous and resilient like legumes".A priest commented to Gloria.tv, “Francis should urgently write an encyclical about the benefits of lettuce.”

Subway describes its tuna sandwich as “freshly baked bread” layered with “flaked tuna blended with creamy mayo then topped with your choice of crisp, fresh veggies.” It’s a description designed to activate the saliva glands — and separate you from your money. It’s also fiction, at least partially, according to a recent lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint alleges the ingredient billed as “tuna” for the chain’s sandwiches and wraps contains absolutely no tuna. A representative of Subway said the claims are without merit. The tuna sold at the chain is wild-caught,...

The York County Republican Committee late Saturday censured U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey following his decision to find former President Donald Trump guilty at the end of the weeklong impeachment trial. Trump was acquitted by a 57-43 Senate vote. The committee in its press release said that Toomey’s voting record over the past four years runs counter to the principles of the GOP and that he’s out of touch with the core beliefs of Pennsylvania Republicans. “For the past four years Sen. Toomey sat silently as a hyper-partisan Democrat Congress relentlessly attacked President Trump, impeaching him twice on fabricated charges,” said...

"ASHLI BABBITT MEMORIAL With heartfelt sympathy, in honor of a life so beautifully lived. May you carry all the special moments and cherished memories in your heart today and always. Ashli was a beloved wife, daughter, sister and friend. We join in celebrating her life today." *Note the day and time of this tweet and compare it to the time for the memorial walk on the flier: Tweet: 7:59 PM · Feb 13, 2021ForAshli Twitter

A news article published by Newsweek.com claimed that the Chinese government has rolled out the anal swab in testing for Covid-19.

Teen athletes have traditionally been classified as "boys" or "girls" so that girls can participate in sports without having to compete against boys who are usually stronger and faster than girls. This system worked as long as everyone agreed on which athletes were girls and which athletes were boys. Today some disagree about who qualifies as girls and who qualifies as boys. One thing hasn't changed. There are two different genetic types of athletes. One type has two "X" chromosomes. The other has an "XY" combination of chromosomes. Athletes who have an "XY" combination of chromosomes are usually stronger and...

Four people in Oregon have tested positive for the coronavirus after receiving both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, health officials said. There are two cases each in Yamhill and Lane counties, the state's Health Authority said in a series of tweets on Friday. The cases are either mild or asymptomatic. "We are working with our local and federal public health partners to investigate and determine case origin," the agency said. "Genome sequencing is underway, and we expect results next week." The agency referred to the individuals who tested positive as "breakthrough cases," meaning that they got sick with the virus...

You know them and I know them. The laundry list of technical jargon 99.9% of people scrolls or skip through to use whatever technical device they need or want. They usually come with your “optional” software updates. They come with most apps. They come with loans and appliances you buy. The User Agreement/Terms and Conditions/End User License Agreement (EULA)/etc. are the stock and trade of corporations seeking to cover their own hindquarters. The rub is that it’s only truly optional if you agree to their terms and conditions. Then you can use their product. If you don’t, well, tough luck....

Men opted to be flogged in public in Aceh province to avoid a prison sentenceThree Christians were flogged in public in Indonesia’s Aceh province on Feb. 8 after being caught drinking alcohol at a small shop in the provincial capital Banda Aceh, according to a local government official. Heru Triwijanarko, acting head of the Banda Aceh public order agency and Sharia police, said the three unnamed men received 40 strokes of the cane for violating bylaws prohibiting alcohol. It was not clear whether any of the men were Catholic. “They were all given the choice of a prison sentence or...

A newspaper editor once described journalists as people who have the bad taste to learn in public. Ezra Klein, a rhetorician who poses as a policy analyst, is doing some learning in public, and learning the hard way. But what would we do without him? Who but Ezra Klein could survey the wreck left-wing Democrats have made of California and conclude that the state’s problem is its excessive conservatism? The Golden State is in such deep trouble that even Klein can dimly recognize the crisis. But he can't or won't recognize its causes. “Conservative” is, of course, an ambiguous word....

President Joe Biden on Feb. 14 urged Congress to strengthen existing laws concerning gun ownership on the third anniversary of the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida. “The Parkland students and so many other young people across the country who have experienced gun violence are carrying forward the history of the American journey. It is a history written by young people in each generation who challenged prevailing dogma to demand a simple truth: we can do better. And we will,” Biden said in a statement. “This Administration will not wait for the next mass shooting to heed...