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Vice President Kamala Harris told Axios in an interview released Sunday that there was no national strategy in place to vaccinate the US against the coronavirus, contradicting previous statements of Dr. Anthony Fauci. "The challenge is what I explained to the mayors, there was no stockpile [of vaccines],... There was no national strategy or plan for vaccinations, we were leaving it to the states and local leaders to try to figure it out," Harris explained. "In many ways we are starting from scratch on something that's been raging for almost an entire year," she continued. Last month Dr, Anthony Fauci...

Black History Month this year follows on the heels of the deadliest month of the coronavirus pandemic. We have long known the virus is more often fatal to Blacks than Whites but new headlines scream of something insidious afoot as we begin to deal with the virus: Blacks are being vaccinated at lower rates than whites. Here’s why, according to Kaiser Health News, which commissioned the study that prompted the flurry of news stories: “African Americans are being left behind because of barriers stemming from structural racism, as well as a failure to address nuanced hesitancy and mistrust about the...

The very day in January 2017 that then-FBI Director James Comey signed a FISA surveillance warrant application declaring content from Christopher Steele's dossier had been "verified," he wrote President Obama's outgoing intelligence community chief with a very different assessment of the British spy's intelligence on Russia collusion, a newly released memo shows. "We are not able to sufficiently corroborate the reporting," Comey wrote in a Jan. 12, 2017 email to then-Director of National Intelligence James Clapper that was declassified and made public through an open records lawsuit by the Southeastern Legal Foundation. The memo recounts an internal debate inside the...

President Biden shutting down the Dakota Access pipeline would result in Americans paying higher prices at the supermarket, according to experts. The Biden administration will decide the fate of the Dakota Access pipeline, which was approved by former President Donald Trump in 2017 after being denied by former President Barack Obama, following a court-ordered environmental review. More than 200 celebrities recently sent a letter to Biden asking him to permanently shut the pipeline due to its impact on the environment and its impact on the Indigenous people who live in the area. The Biden administration did not respond to FOX...

As federal authorities crack down on the far right after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, the movement’s leaders have found new sources of suspicion: each other. In the Trumpist “America First” movement and the far-right paramilitary group the Proud Boys, alliances are fracturing as extremists brand each other as potential informants. Now racist live-streamers are accusing their former comrades of attempting to turn over followers to law enforcement, while Proud Boys chapters are splintering from the national organization over similar fears. Until the FBI started closing in, white nationalists Nick Fuentes and Patrick Casey were the two most prominent figures...

Federal agents arrested a Sandpoint, Idaho man Friday morning in connection to the Jan. 6 riot at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Michael Pope was arrested without incident on charges of: obstruction or impeding an official proceedingcivil disorderentering and remaining in a restricted building or groundsdisorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or groundsdisorderly conduct in a Capitol buildingimpeding passage through the Capitol groundsparading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol buildingPope made a virtual appearance at the U.S. District Courthouse in Boise Friday afternoon. Shortly after his arrest, Pope’s brother — William — was arrested in Topeka,...

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.