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On this day in 1302, the governing commune of the city of Florence condemned to death Dante Alighieri, statesman, philosopher, and above all, poet. Arguably the greatest mind of his generation, Dante is most famous for his authorship of the Divine Comedy, relating his journeys through, successively, hell, purgatory, and heaven. Born in 1265 to a noble family of Florence that, while not the city’s most prominent family, had already seen several of his ancestors banished as a result of political turmoil, Dante could hardly have avoided becoming embroiled in public life had he even wanted to. In brief, a...

So, everybody is still talking about this interview Oprah did with Harry and Meghan on Sunday this morning, three full days later, and that just pisses me off. This is America, not England, and Americans should have better things to worry about than what these two spoiled hundred-millionaire brats were saying to the billionaire Oprah in the garden of their $14 million California home. But apparently we don’t, so there it is. PauseUnmute Fullscreen VDO.AI During my regular Tuesday spot with hilarious radio host Greg Budell on News Talk 93.1 FM in Montgomery, Alabama yesterday, Greg asked me which British...

Biden: “It’s my great honor to serve as your commander-in-chief, and I look forward to hearing your active duty and recommendations of how we can work together to keep the American people safe and meet every challenge in the 21st century. So I want to thank you both and I want to thank the former general, I keep calling him general, my — the guy who runs that outfit over there, I want to make sure we thank the Secretary for all he’s done to try to implement what we just talked about and for recommending these two women for...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted that vaccine passports for international travel will be a feature of Britons’ lives in the future. Addressing a Downing Street press conference on Monday evening, Prime Minister Johnson acknowledged that providing documentation to prove vaccination was a “novel one for our country. We’ve never had this type of question before within the domestic UK economy, within our own home market.

When the COVID-19 pandemic started and lockdowns became part of our daily lives, some romantic souls were predicting that this would produce a baby boom. Now, as the data shows up, we see exactly the opposite. CBS obtained data from health departments in over two dozen states that shows "a 7% drop in births in December -- nine months after the first lockdowns began." Research from the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., predicts that births may well be down 300,000 to 500,000 in 2021. The prediction is based on a negative correlation between birth rates and the unemployment rate. Higher...

Members of the Lehigh County Republican Committee have formally condemned U.S. Senator Pat Toomey for his decision to convict former President Trump in his second impeachment trial. The committee voted Tuesday night to censure Toomey, according to multiple people who were in the closed-door meeting. The vote is largely symbolic. Toomey has said he will not run for reelection in 2022. The Republican senator has been in trouble with the GOP since casting his guilty vote. The Monroe County GOP and Schuylkill County GOP both have censured Toomey for his vote to convict Trump.

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How did the Holy Ghost bring comfort to Paul during his downcast times? The apostle himself tells us: “Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus” (2 Corinthians 7:6). Titus arrived in Macedonia with a refreshing spirit, and suddenly Paul’s heart was lifted. As the two men fellowshipped, joy flooded through Paul’s body, mind and spirit, and the apostle wrote, “I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation” (7:4). Paul was declaring, “I still face problems, but the Lord has given me what I need for the battle. He has refreshed me through Titus.” Throughout...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — State prosecutors have charged 100 people in what they said Monday was the largest number of defendants ever indicted in one drug operation in South Carolina courts. Ten of those charged are currently state prison inmates who used contraband cellphones to continue to run drug rings and other criminal enterprises behind bars, state Attorney General Alan Wilson told a news conference. Investigators also arrested a paralegal who was sending drugs and cellphones into prison inside hollowed-out transcripts of criminal proceedings, authorities said. Wilson and Corrections Department Director Bryan Stirling again called to be able to jam cellphone...

“Walk . . . with all humility” (Ephesians 4:1-2). Christ showed us humility by becoming a man and living as a servant. Humility is not a very popular concept in our society, is it? We are taught to pursue honor and recognition from a young age. When my children were young, they stacked up trophies to the point of absurdity. Award shows are commonplace on television. We seem to have prizes for everything. Humility is an elusive quality. The moment you think you are humble is the moment you forfeit it. But humility is the heart of the worthy walk;...

<p>What’s in a name? If the name is “jimmies,” it’s hard to say, but one ice cream producer in Massachusetts isn’t taking any chances.</p><p>Brigham’s Ice Cream changed the name of its “Just Jimmies” flavor to “Just Sprinkles” sometime last year.</p>

At its heart, 'Amend' amounts to a well-produced, well-acted, and well-expounded helping of propaganda for the ongoing war on language and history. The Netflix limited series documentary “Amend” reminds an already deeply divided America that words like “unity,” “progress,” “equity,” and even “love” are only valid so long as one side of the political aisle has the sole power to define them. Ideologically, Americans are speaking two entirely different languages, a reality “Amend” puts on full display. Netflix spared no expense in production, employing Will Smith as the narrator of the series, backed by a bevy of Hollywood hard-hitters including...

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At a March 8 White House event to announce the nomination of two female generals to lead U.S. military combatant commands, President Joe Biden seemed to forget the name of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and where Austin works. Since the theme of the president's mental acuity is still associated with memes of former President Donald Trump, the media desperately wanted to forget this happened. It recalls an old moment the media loved to recount: when, in 1981, President Ronald Reagan greeted his secretary of housing and urban development, Samuel Pierce (a black man, like Austin) as "Mr. Mayor" at an...

Taxpayers will now foot the bill for gender reassignment surgery for active military personnel and veterans, with some treatments costing upward of $200,000 under an executive order signed by President Biden.

Born-again Christian and vindicated political mastermind Roger Stone is calling for Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to run for president in 2024 if former president Donald Trump does decide to run once more for higher office. “As far as whether the president is going to run again, he seems to be teasing that he may, if he does he can count on me,” Stone explained to interviewer Steve Malzberg during an interview on Russia Today. “I will be there. But if he does not, four years is a very long time, even in American politics.” “If he elects not to run,...

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This happened yesterday and is important information for our age group. A friend had his 2nd dose of the vaccine at the vaccination center after which he noticed blurred vision on the way home. When he got home, he called the vaccination center for advice and to ask if he should go see a doctor or be hospitalized. He was told NOT to go to a doctor or a hospital, but just return to the vaccination center immediately and pick up his glasses!

Passage of the $1.9 trillion spending bill has Democrats giddy. President Biden termed it “historic.” Senator Schumer calls it “a great day for this country.” Not to be outdone, Senator Debbie Stabenow gushed, “People on the floor, in our caucus, it was almost like tears in their eye. I mean, I felt it.” Here is what actually historic. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the Biden one-term deficit will total a forecasted $8 trillion, including the $1.9 trillion, spiraling to $11 trillion if Democrats follow through on next month’s planned $3 trillion bill for “infrastructure.” Republicans have widely noted the...

Pray For the Peace of JerusalemLambs, Sheep, and Shepherds Leviticus 1:1010 “‘If the offering is a burnt offering from the flock, from either the sheep or the goats, you are to offer a male without defect.New International Version (NIV)(End of Scripture Passage) Leviticus is the Book for the Priests and Levites of Ancient Israel. New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.Religion Forum threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind.