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(Washington, D.C.) With conservatives raising questions regarding the recent Executive Order regarding gun restrictions signed by President Biden asking how this will affect the plethora of guns that exist in high crime cities, President Biden will issue a statement to ally those fears. An anonymous spokesman familiar with the statement issued the following release: “President Biden is aware of conservative concerns and is working around the clock to provide an effective solution to a perceived problem”. “He intends to fund a program to be implemented in high crime areas, such as the South Side of Chicago and other cities such...

The 2m by 1.5m slab (5ft by 6.5ft), first uncovered in 1900, was found again in a cellar in a castle in France in 2014.Archaeologists who studied patterns engraved on the 4,000-year-old stone say they believe the markings are a map of an area in western Brittany.They say this makes the slab the oldest 3D map of a known area in Europe.The piece of rock, known as the Saint-Bélec Slab, is believed to date from the early Bronze Age, between 1900 BC and 1650 BC.It was first unearthed in 1900, during digs on an prehistoric burial ground in Finistère, western...

The site, which was first discovered and excavated by Soviet archaeologists in the 20th century, had yielded an unusual assemblage of stone tools, some of which seemed to have been used for processing grains. Furthermore, sprinkled throughout the layers of the site's geologic strata were the fragmented remains of what appeared to be sheep and goats...After radiocarbon dating bones and teeth from the site, it became clear that the oldest cultural layer dated at least as far back as ca. 6000 BCE, or more than 8,000 years ago—three millennia earlier than domestic animals were thought to have reached Central Asia.Burning,...

The federal Veterans Administration (VA) leadership had negotiated free data (not counted against anyone’s wireless data cap) with all major providers for an app called VA Video Connection. This allows veterans nationwide to access telemedicine for appointments, counseling, and other critical services digitally, even when they have lower cost plans with limited data levels. This app is very data intensive, as most high-end streaming video conferencing programs are. The service would be way outside the cost capability of many lower income vets without the deal made by the VA. Sadly, under a new law, passed in 2018, but put into...

There are very significant prosecution evidentiary problems ignored or misrepresented in the mainstream media. which will lead to an even larger explosion of violence if there is a not guilty verdict I’m not making any predictions. I think the verdict could go either way at this stage, and if I had to put a wager on the table, it’s more likely that there will be a guilty finding on at least one of the counts. There is sufficient evidence, particularly after the prosecution medical expert witnesses, for a jury to find guilt, if the jury believes the prosectution witnesses and...

In 1928, during his first year of what became known as the Stalin era, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin issued his first five-year plan, a centralized economic blueprint that focused on industrialization and collectivism. In 2021, during his first year as president of the United States, Joe Biden introduced a $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan that both the White House and its cheerleaders have called “transformative.” History tells us Stalin’s plans were transformative, too. Before we go any further, we state here for the record that Biden is not Stalin. Not even close. Yet we see policy parallels that should make Americans...

In the Gravettian period (33,000-25,000 years before present), hunter-gatherers ate the food available in their local surroundings. That included mammoth in central Europe, horse and reindeer in Britain; and seafood on the Atlantic or Mediterranean coasts of what are now France and Italy. During the last glacial maximum (27,000-23,000 years ago), the very cold and dry climate forced people to retreat to southern regions. The Iberian, Italian and Greek peninsulas in particular were increasingly populated.The fossil remains of four individuals from Serinyà, Spain, were not scientifically investigated for a long time due to doubts about their age. Researchers at...

Losharik is at quay on the Zvezdocka side of the naval yards in Severodvinsk. Photo: Google Earth / Barents ObserverReactor core unloaded from fire-hit Losharik submarine After long delays and one month of preparation, the spent nuclear fuel elements are now lifted out of the reactor, paving the way for modernization of the mysterious deep-diving spy-submarine at the yard in Severodvinsk. Read in Russian | Читать по-русски By Polina Leganger Bronder April 04, 2021 On July 1st, 2019, Russia’s Russian deep-diving nuclear-powered submarine AS-31, nicknamed Losharik, was seriously damaged in a fire, killing all 14 officers on board. The...

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THE OCTAVE OF EASTER MARK 16:9–15 Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus commissions his disciples to "go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature." The Church doesn’t have a mission; the Church is a mission. A passionate Catholicism brings people to Christ, like the four people who lowered the paralytic through the roof to get him to Jesus. An evangelizing Catholicism shouts from the rooftops, grabs people by the lapels, and speaks with urgency and energy about Jesus. Obviously, this has to be done with great respect and love; but very often, obstacles that come from our...

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Left-wingers have always had a knack for activism. In the '60s and '70s, they were the ones flooding the streets, protesting civil rights violations and the Vietnam War. Now, they're conjuring Twitter mobs out of thin air, organizing boycotts galore, and hectoring politicians, celebrities, corporate CEOs, and even their family members, friends, and neighbors, in response to any and all perceived violations of wokeness. Leftists seem always to be poised on a hair-trigger, ready to pounce on their enemies, and when they do...God help whomever bears the brunt of their searing wrath. Often, we hear the argument on the right:...

Libraries play an important role in our communities and this is a week to celebrate it. It's National Library Week! Justin Silverman with the Anderson Public Library talks about how they've managed the pandemic and provided books to people.

Journalism and the Constitution are greatly intertwined. Our Bill of Rights explicitly protects the right of the ‘press’ to operate and our founders believed that a vigorous media was essential for government accountability. But who watches the watchdogs? Last fall many Americans were aghast by the actions of Big Tech and the mainstream media which pushed a false narrative about Russia’s role with Hunter Biden’s laptop and simultaneously quashed all contrary reports implying that it would be libelous to do so. Washington policymakers of all political stripes have publicly questioned whether social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter should be...

Democrat, VP, Kamala Harris totally ignores the assignment she received from Faux Democrat POTUS, Joe Biden to take over controlling the "Border Crisis". Harris has not yet traveled south to the border states to assess the Biden massive failure. Harris has thumbed POTUS Biden and will not be the "Fall Guy" for the Biden failures!!! Shucks, one wonders whether Biden is the POTUS or simply a puppet of Democrat nutcases!!!

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday signed a memo ordering several “immediate actions” to weed out so-called ‘extremism’ in the ranks.

The Weekly Gardening Thread is a weekly gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack...

Question to everyone that has gotten the vaccine. Which one did you get and did you have a reaction.

Internationally, levels of personal freedom continue to decrease; COVID has, of course, played a role, but the downward spiral started long before the pandemic.For freedom to flourish, democracies are required. Around the world, however, established democracies are in decline. Again, the decline was occurring long before the pandemic hit.Democracy, we’re told, dies in darkness. No, democracy dies in Davos.If in doubt, please read the following:"Welcome to the year 2030. Welcome to my city - or should I say, 'our city'. I don't own anything. I don't own a car. I don't own a house. I don't own any appliances or...

.. MARY'S VISIT TO COUSIN ELIZABETH . L U K E .. 1 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible . Resources to CLICK: To read LUKE 1 in full To hear MAX McLEAN reading it To hear a DRAMATIZATION of it To see an ANIMATION of Matthew, Mark, Luke, or JohnHarmony of the Gospels 5 B. C. Bible Timeline. LUKE, Chapter 1 39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard...