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U.N. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told Al Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN) on Wednesday that “the original sin of slavery weaved white supremacy into our founding documents and principles.” Thomas-Greenfield addressed the NAN’s 30th annual summit, praising Sharpton for a “lifetime of activism” and thanking him for “never backing down.” She did not mention Sharpton’s history of antisemitic, racist, and homophobic rhetoric, or his role in inciting riots against Jews.

April 14th, 2021 at sundown is Israel’s Yom Ha’atzmaut (day of independence), the 73rd birthday (by the Hebrew calendar) of the modern State of Israel. On this day, 73 years ago, the world saw an actual miracle from God. After almost two millennia, the Jewish people were able to re-establish their political and geographic nation-state in their ancestral homeland as Israel declared its independence. After the Bar Kochba revolt in 135 CE, the Romans punished the Judeans (Jews) for revolting for the second time in sixty years. To poke those rebellious Judeans in the eye, the Romans changed the name...

The first of what will undoubtedly be many more updates on covid vaccine breakthrough cases. "As of April 3, there were 217 breakthrough cases reported in Washington, according to DOH. This is more than double the number of breakthrough cases DOH reported two weeks ago when the state said it had seen 102 breakthrough cases through March 30." "DOH is investigating three additional suspected deaths related to breakthrough cases. A total of five people are suspected to have died after contracting COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated." "Since DOH first reported breakthrough cases last month, the agency says the median age...

The time has come for people of faith to acknowledge reality and seek a resolution that protects both LGBT civil rights and religious liberty. The opportunity to be champions of religious freedom, opponents of invidious discrimination, and peacemakers lies before us. Most Americans favor protecting LGBT people from discrimination in the marketplace. Most Americans also favor protecting religious freedom, but they will be less willing to do so if they see our religious freedom claims as an excuse for permanently denying the reasonable demands of LGBT citizens. Moreover, despite the hostility of some professional LGBT advocates—who may never be satisfied—few...

Fair Fight, the leftist voter organization founded by Stacy Abrams’, is scrambling to stop film studios and TV production firms from leaving Georgia in protest over the state’s new election integrity law, pleading with Hollywood to instead “stay and fight.

“Lead us not into Temptation, but deliver us from evil…” Luke 11We have everything, in Christ. He provides our daily bread, He forgives us our trespasses, He gives us even the power and desire to forgive those who sin against us! As our sympathetic high Priest, He runs to our aid when tempted, knowing and understanding the weakness of our frame. Yet we remain in a world given over to the Evil One. We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one.( I John 5:19)We also know that evil is yet within us,...

The chief and council of a Vancouver Island First Nation at the centre of a protest over old-growth logging are asking outside activists to stand down and leave the community to decide how to use local forestry resources. Monday, Pacheedaht Hereditary Chief Frank Queesto Jones and Chief Coun. Jeff Jones addressed the blockade in the nation's traditional territory in Fairy Creek area of the southern island. "All parties need to respect that it is up to Pacheedaht people to determine how our forestry resources will be used," reads the statement. "We do not welcome or support unsolicited involvement or interference...

Adam Perkins, a social media star known for his videos on Vine, died on Sunday. He was 24 years old. The social media influencer’s twin brother, Patrick, confirmed Adam's death with a post on Instagram Tuesday. No cause of death was given. Adam was best known for his "Welcome to Chili’s" skit on the now-defunct video-sharing app Vine. The Metro reported, the clip had over 20 million loops or views in one year. Before Vine shut down, Adam had over 290,000 followers.

Moderna hopes to have a booster shot for its two-dose Covid vaccine available in the fall, CEO Stephane Bancel told CNBC on Wednesday. "I want to make sure there are boost vaccines available in the fall so that we protect people as we go into the next fall and winter season in the U.S.," Bancel said in an interview on "Squawk Box." [cut] Bancel on Wednesday reiterated his belief that annual Covid vaccine boosters will be commonplace going forward, saying the coronavirus "is not going away" and it's "not leaving the planet." "I anticipate in the next year or so,...

Former President Barack Obama said the U.S. needs to "reimagine" how law enforcement works following the death of Daunte Wright, who was shot by a police officer in a Minneapolis suburb on Sunday. Wright's death occurred at the same time and in the same area as the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged with murdering George Floyd, whose death sparked protests and riots across the country. .....

The Department of Justice (DOJ) will not pursue charges against the U.S. Capitol Police officer who allegedly shot and killed Ashli Babbitt during the Jan. 6 riot in Washington, D.C., officials announced Wednesday. An investigation conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia determined "that there is insufficient evidence to support a criminal prosecution," the department said in a statement. .....

the plan, which would involve Idaho expanding its border to the Pacific Ocean, could grow Idaho's population by 50% and make it the nation's third-largest state in terms of area, KTVB reports. The plan calls for around three-quarters of Oregon becoming part of Idaho. Supporters say residents of parts of southeast Washington and northern California would also welcome the chance to become part of a red state.

Prominent Jesuit calls for young people to be banned from traditional Mass ‘Children and young people should not be allowed to attend such Masses,’ the dissident priest demanded.April 14, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) — The dissident former editor of Jesuit-run America Magazine, Fr. Thomas J. Reese, S.J., has launched a scathing attack on traditional Catholics and the traditional Mass, declaring that the form of the Mass which was the norm before the Second Vatican Council should “disappear,” and that children should be banned from attending it.Fr. Reese’s April 13 piece appeared at Religion News Service, and was entitled “The future of Catholic...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, according to a report in The Hill, is seeking to bury “his running feud with President Trump.” In a discussion with reporters, McConnell (R-KY) expressed no interest in addressing fiery comments by the former President and instead is seeking to unify the Republican Party. “What I’m concentrating on is the future and what we are confronted with here is a totally left-wing administration, with a slight majority in the House, a 50-50 Senate trying to transform America into something no one voted for last year,” he said.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Does your dog need a job? Sign them up to be the Busch Dog Brew taste tester and they could win a $20,000 salary and pet insurance as the company’s Chief Tasting Officer. Anheuser Busch sold out of the beer made for dogs when it went on sale last year. To launch the job hunt, Busch created a recruitment film starring Busch Guy and some prospective applicants. Don’t be fooled by comedic portrayal in the film, this is a very serious role. In order to get the job, your pup needs to possess a refined palate,...

The Minneapolis judge overseeing the Derek Chauvin trial has granted the man who was with George Floyd when police confronted him, and who was alleged to have sold Floyd drugs in the past, his right not to testify at the ex-officer’s ongoing trial. Judge Peter Cahill has granted Morries Lester Hall’s motion to quash a subpoena calling for him to testify in Chauvin’s murder and manslaughter trial. Hall, whose name has also been listed in court papers as "Maurice," appeared in Hennepin County Court on Wednesday morning, when he told a judge he would not answer attorneys’ questions if he...

Global crypto exchange Binance is expanding its offerings with the launch of stock tokens. In a new blog post, Binance reveals that it is unveiling tradable stock tokens that enable users to access shares of companies listed in traditional stock exchanges.Binance notes that each stock token is fully backed and represents one share of equity stock. To facilitate the sale and storage of stock tokens, the crypto exchange has teamed up with investment firm CM-Equity AG and Switzerland-based asset tokenization platform Digital Assets AG. Holders of stock tokens on Binance will be eligible to receive dividends if and when they...

Opinion The chief medical examiner in Washington, D.C., confirmed last Wednesday the causes and manners of death of four people who died during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot Two of the four deaths were ruled natural, one an accident and the fourth a homicide, WTOP reported. Ashli Babbitt is the person that was murdered. Image from the report below: This made Babbit main news amongst Trump supporters and speculation started again about Babbit’s shooter. The Biden Justice Department announced today it has closed the investigation into the homicide death of Trump supporter Ashli Babbitt that took place inside the Capitol...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, April 14 against the Evers' administration capacity limits. The court ruled the order had to go through the state's rule-making process which includes legislative overnight. The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling was all about the state limits -- and will not impact the current capacity limits in Milwaukee. Still, business owners are watching the pandemic and hoping to open up more soon. At Milwaukee's Black Husky Brewing, the fight against the pandemic is not yet in the can. Co-owner Tim Eichinger has talked with President Biden and the city health commissioner....

Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration said Wednesday that all California schools should reopen when the new academic year begins next fall, though his guidelines remain merely an expectation rather than a mandate. Newsom has repeatedly said he sees no barriers to getting kids back into classrooms now, as California’s COVID-19 infections continue to drop and more residents get vaccinated. That’s a far cry from the current situation in California, where many schools have reopened classrooms part-time with a mix of in-person and at-home learning. Many district officials and teachers are reluctant to return. And it remains unclear if all 6.2 million...