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...I checked the comments because I wanted to see what the excuse being thrown out there was. Apparently, Ukraine’s president (you know, the guy who was such a supporter of America that he formed one of the centerpieces of Trump’s impeachment), is now an enemy of democracy. That means Biden had no choice but to snub him.... Besides, it doesn’t take much speculation to come to the logical conclusion that Ukraine not being invited has everything to do with appeasing Russia. Putin is currently rattling his saber and signaling a coming invasion of Ukraine via a military build-up on the...

In Hunter Biden’s forthcoming tell-all book, the president’s son describes how his relationship with his late brother’s widow had been borne out of desperation. After the funeral of his brother Beau, who died of brain cancer in 2015, Hunter said he’d began spending a lot of time at the home of Hallie Biden, to help with the kids in Beau’s absence. He said he slept most nights on a Murphy bed in the den and took the kids to school in the morning. But it wasn’t until Hunter finished a stint at Grace Grove rehab center in Sedona, Arizona that...

[Catholic Caucus] Lonely Bishop Carries Cross Through The StreetsWaterford and Lismore Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, 61, Ireland, carried on Good Friday a wooden cross through the streets of Waterford while praying the Way of the Cross (picture published by CatholicArena.com).For the second year running, the pagan Irish regime has prohibited all public worship during Holy Week and Easter.In some places, like the Phoenix Park in Dublin, the faithful gathered to pray the Way of the Cross outdoors because the Catholic liturgy is forbidden (video below).

An Italian MP has called for billionaire Bill Gates to face trial in the International Criminal Court for charges of “crimes against humanity.” Sara Cunial, a member of Italy’s Parliament, is accusing Microsoft founder Gates of “working on depopulation and dictatorial control plans” around the world. The politician blasted Gates, the second-richest man in the world, for meddling in “global politics” while alleging he is playing a sinister role in the coronavirus pandemic. During a blistering speech on the floor of the national parliament, Cunial slammed Italian President Giuseppe Conte, accusing him of teaming up with Gates in a “global...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media. I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. ~ 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Religion Forum Threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind.

Major League Baseball responded to calls to boycott the state of Georgia over a controversial new voter-ID law by moving the All-Star game out of the Peach State. But teams still requires fans to show photo ID to pick up their tickets from the Will Call booth. South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace called the league out on Twitter. "Hey @MLB, this you?" she wrote, along with a screenshot of the Will Call policy at mlb.com The league did not respond to multiple requests for an explanation of its photo ID policy for ticket retrieval.

Amazon.com Inc has apologized to U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., admitting to scoring an “own goal” in its initial denial of his suggestion that its drivers were sometimes forced to urinate in bottles during their delivery rounds. "We know that drivers can and do have trouble finding restrooms because of traffic or sometimes rural routes, and this has been especially the case during Covid when many public restrooms have been closed," the company said Friday in a blog post. Its admission came a week after the Democrat criticised Amazon’s working conditions, saying in a tweet: “Paying workers $15/hr doesn’t make...

Now this is how a real man handles the Covid Nazis. Artur Pawlowski, the Pastor of the Cave of Adullam Church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada shouted down police officers who interrupted his church service during Holy Week.

This is how you do it.

Black Panthers members were filmed in a Chinese shop in Milwaukee harassing and threatening the Asian workers, demanding they not to make fun of Black Lives Matter or black women.

The preacher of the papal household railed against political divisions that “polarize Catholics” in his homily on Christ’s passion and death Friday. “What is the most common cause of the bitter divisions among Catholics? It is not dogma, nor is it the sacraments and ministries, none of the things that by God’s singular grace we fully and universally preserve,” said Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa in the Good Friday service in Saint Peter’s Basilica. “The divisions that polarize Catholics stem from political options that grow into ideologies taking priority over religious and ecclesial considerations and leading to complete abandon of the value...

The man who rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, killing one of them before he was shot to death by police, had been suffering from delusions, paranoia and suicidal thoughts, a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Saturday. Investigators believe it was an isolated incident from a disturbed young man. ... Investigators are increasingly focused on Green's mental health as they work to identify any motive for the attack, said the official, who was not authorized to speak publicly about an ongoing investigation and spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity....

An anti-capitalist agitator fell, landing on is back when he attempted to scale the Chase Bank building in Manhattan Friday. Dressed in all black and wearing a large backpack, the man was attempting to climb the exterior while one of his comrades spray painted from the ground. “Get down,” someone shouted from below as the agitator continued to go higher. As he attempted to make his way onto an overhang, the man lost his grip and plunged about 15 feet, landing flat on his back. As he groaned, the paint he was likely going to use to deface the building...

Cher might want to turn back time after getting roasted on Twitter Friday night when she said she was watching the Derek Chauvin murder trial and wondering if she could have helped George Floyd had she been in Minneapolis at the time. “Was talking With Mom & She Said ‘I Watched Trial Of Policeman Who Killed George Floyd,& Cried,'” Cher tweeted. “I Said ‘Mom,I Know This Is Gonna Sound CRAZY,But.. I Kept Thinking …..Maybe If I’d Been There,…I Could’ve Helped.” The 74-year-old singer took heat from many sides, accusing her of being a “white savior” and making the death of...

LGBTQ activists are suing the Department of Education over the "religious exemption" in Title IX that allows Christian schools to follow their beliefs regarding sexuality. The class-action complaint filed in federal court in Oregon by students asks the court to "declare that the religious exemption to Title IX, as applied to sexual and gender minority students, is unconstitutional." It calls for the department to "enforce the protections of Title IX at all taxpayer-funded educational institutions, including at those institutions that discriminate and cause harm on the basis of sincerely held religious beliefs."

Tourists in California were treated to a rare spectacle when 1,000 dolphins swam alongside their boat in a “stampede” last week. The army of dolphins were spotted off Dana Point in Orange County on a boat organized by a local whale-watching group. “They are so graceful even in the frenzied behavior and we are so amazed to see them right off our coast,”

What’s good for Coke is not good for others. Coca-Cola came out strong against Georgia’s new law which helps ensure free and fair elections in the state: .... Snip.... But like most liberals, rules are only good for themselves but not for others. Per a quick review of the requirements to attend CocaCola’s Annual meeting, an individual can only participate after providing an ID:

A video showing an emotional Marine saluting his son after he becomes a second lieutenant has racked up more than three million views on TikTok in the last few days. Master Sgt. Michael Fisher posted “Rendering my son the 1st Salute!” video which shows him in full military dress uniform praising his son for his achievement. “I’ve watched you grow and mature and become the man that you are today,” said Fisher. “You have always been respectful by saying, ‘Yes, sir, no sir; yes ma’am, no ma’am.’ A salute is a sign of respect. It is a privilege to render...

Some residents in Manatee County, Florida, were evacuated from their homes over Easter weekend as officials cited fears that a wastewater pond could collapse "at any time." Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the area on Saturday. County officials said the pond, located at the former Piney Point phosphate processing plant, has a "significant leak," according to CBS affiliate WTSP-TV. The Manatee County Public Safety Department told people near the plant to evacuate due to an "imminent uncontrolled release of wastewater." "A portion of the containment wall at the leak site shifted laterally," said Manatee Director...

Cardinal: Vatican Speaks “Inconsistent With Facts”Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen, 89, criticised the Vatican's foreign minister, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, on Twitter.com (March 31) for speaking “inconsistent with facts and self-contradictory.”Gallagher had told AmericaMagazine.org that the Holy See doesn't have a diplomatic policy "of denunciation almost anywhere in the world.” However, Zen cited cases where the Holy See did indeed publicly speak out against lawless governments.A statement should produce a "positive change" and not further "complicate" a situation, Gallagher continued but Zen questions what a "positive change" is and whether this should be assessed from the perspective of Faith or from...