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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot denied what she called “homophobic, racist and misogynistic rumors” alleging she planned to resign Sunday. The mayor of the nation’s third-largest city issued the denial after a night of rumors spread on Twitter and elsewhere. “Good morning from my mansion in Sauganash,” Lightfoot posted in reference to widespread rumors last summer that she bought a multimillion dollar mansion in the posh Northside neighborhood. “Seriously, though — our city doesn’t have any time for homophobic, racist and misogynistic rumors, today or any day,” Lightfoot continued. “It’s shocking and disappointing to see some media members and verified Twitter...

Our Troops Rock! Thank you for all you do! For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! ~ Hall of Heroes ~ 1LT George K. SislerInfo from this website. George Kenton Sisler (September 19, 1937–February 7, 1967) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.Sisler joined the Army from his birth city of Dexter, Missouri, and by February 7, 1967 was...

A little while ago, a man carjacked a vehicle on a major road in a suburb adjacent to mine. Police gave chase, and he fired at them out of a window of the vehicle. With the police closing in, he rolled out of the moving car and ran onto an adjoining highway, trying to carjack a second vehicle. At some point he was shot by police officers: GRAPHIC VIDEO WARNING Person pursued by police jumps out of moving car, appears to point a gun at another car on Highway 13 at I-35W in Burnsville. Runs into grass median and goes...

NEW YORK—The “extreme and unthinkable” suffering that the Chinese regime has inflicted on members of the faith group Falun Gong typifies Beijing’s totalitarian tactics, which, if left unstopped, could eventually come to the free world, cautioned human rights advocates on April 18. “The Chinese Communist Party thrives on the ignorance and apathy of people around the world,” said Alan Adler, chair of the New York-based Friends of Falun Gong. “While our backs are turned and our eyes closed, they take advantage of our weakness and do their evils unchecked.”

Fried chicken is serious business in New Orleans. The city where the Popeyes chain was born in 1972 has no shortage of great places to dine on crunchy, flavorful fried chicken, but when some residents found out this week that Chick-fil-A was moving in, they weren't cluckin' having it. "Something to smile about," New Orleans council member Kristin Palmer tweeted. "The City’s first stand-alone @Chik_Fil_A is coming to #algiers in 2022." The popular chicken chain, which has also been embroiled in controversy for funding anti-LGBTQ organizations over the years, has stayed off Popeyes' home turf — until now.'

The trial of Derek Chauvin may come to a conclusion this week as the former police officer defends himself against the state of Minnesota and a hostile media campaign. Chauvin, on trial for second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter, sat attentively taking notes over the course of three weeks as witnesses were questioned. This Friday, he evoked his Fifth amendment right to not speak in court. Judge Peter Cahill brought the day to an end by informing the jury that they will return at 9 a.m. this Monday for closing arguments. Many of us tuned in to the trial...

Anti-police Seattle City Councilwoman and mayoral candidate Lorena González pressured the Seattle Police Department to rescind an invite to a law enforcement appreciation dinner. The May event is being hosted by Rev. Franklin Graham and the Ministry of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. The SPD Wellness Unit forwarded a link to the invite without commentary on April 14. But in Seattle, you don’t get to appreciate law enforcement — not if Gonzalez has anything to do with it. APRIL 18, 2021 AT 4:30 PM Councilmember Lorena Gonzalez. (Seattle Channel) Anti-police Seattle City Councilwoman and mayoral candidate Lorena González pressured the Seattle...

Video link below. Dr. Charles Hoffe was warned to be silent when he asked health officials a month ago about his observations of harmful side-effects of the Covid-19 vaccine following the first dose. Noting the Astrazeneca was a topic regarding blood clots in Europe, and anphylaxis seemed to demonstrate that Moderna had underreported risks.He gave the example of anaphylaxis. According to Moderna, their study revealed that anaphylaxis occured in 1 out of 100,000 vaccinations, but in the doctor's experience, he had two cases of anaphylaxis in 900 patients.He asked (email to 18 health officials running implementation) if perhaps the rollout...

All inventory from the Houston Teen Girls Immigrant Holding Facility must go. Due to a recent death at the facility of one of the "volunteers", all of the 13-17 year old girls must be moved out. Some will be released to relatives but the bulk will be available for free on a first come basis. Use the Promo Code: "Sponsor" and you can obtain up to 15 teen girls with no questions asked or background check. Yes, girls that you could pay up to $10,000 each to a high end human trafficker, you can now obtain for free. You must...

A new California law for 2019 made running a too-loud exhaust a fine-worthy offense instead of a mere fix-it ticket.

The definitive list of left-wing companies that you should boycott - Once upon a time, the Cardinal rule of business was to never even discuss politics, yet nowadays, more and more large corporations are brazenly choosing to alienate half of the country by taking sides against Donald Trump, against Republicans, by attacking voting integrity laws, by pushing for censorship of conservative speech, and/or by reinforcing the Democrat's toxic culture war, including pushing the false and racist narrative of systemic racism. These companies are a threat to our country and our freedoms.

Jimmy Doolittle's co-pilot, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” Cole, was the last living raider and died April 7, 2019 at 103 years. I knew so many men like him as I grew up and throughout my years. I knew an ace who served in the Flying Tigers, a ranger who scaled Point-Du-Hoc, a UDT sailor who cleared surf obstacles before the Okinawa landing, and a man with the 10th Mountain Infantry who received two silver stars and was the only one of eight officers in his company to land in Italy and soldier through the102 days until the...

According to her campaign website, Ortega was a policy aide at Minneapolis City Hall and spent ten years working in city government. A Minneapolis City Council candidate encouraged those who “feel like burning shit down” to target the city’s wealthiest residents instead of causing further damage to poor communities. “Just a personal thought — just in case y’all feel like burning shit down, the poor community is not your oppressors. FYI — lake of the isles has more then [sic] needed and won’t be missed,” Rita Ortega wrote on her personal Facebook page, which is under her full name of...

Dr. Charles Hoffe said his community has seen “numerous allergic reactions” with two cases of anaphylaxis, the death of a 72-year-old COPD patient after being vaccinated, and three people with on-going “neurological deficits.”A BC doctor is sounding the alarm after after a disturbing number of patients in his small community developed side-effects from their COVID-19 vaccination.In an April 5 letter to BC Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Bonnie Henry, Dr. Charles Hoffe said 900 First Nations members have received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine near Lytton, in the BC interior.“I have been quite alarmed at the high...

What I Learned About Antichrist While Chatting with Eric MetaxasWe Catholics believe that the pope should function as our chief religious teacher on earth. Those who have read me before will know that I think the present pope, Francis, is quite literally the worst one in history. Yes, worse than those elected via bribes in the Renaissance, or appointed by courtesans before that. They were corrupt but orthodox, and didn’t forge secret alliances with the Communist Party of China.Francis’ teachings — all offered, cautiously, at a non-infallible level for fear of lightning bolts — throw doubt on historic doctrines, undermine...

The suspect in the Texas shooting that left three dead Sunday is a former sheriff’s office detective who had been charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl, according to a report. Stephen Nicholas Broderick, 41 — who is still being sought in the deadly shooting spree in Austin — retired from the Travis County Sheriff’s Office last year after being charged and jailed for allegedly molesting the girl ... Broderick was arrested by US Marshals on June 6, three days after the teenager reported that he assaulted her in a home in Elgin, Texas ... Broderick was ordered held on...

I think this is a nice topic for Sunday evening, and some of you may find it interesting.In October 2020 I wrote Justice Thomas a note after I completed his book. I was unaware of his struggles growing up, and I expressed my thanks to him for his continuing efforts in supporting the Constitution. I also asked him for some reading recommendations.I recently received a lovely handwritten note from the Justice himself. Here are his recommendations:"A Conflict of Visions" by Sowell, "The Tempting of America" by Bork, "Cynical Theories" by Pluckrose and Lindsay, and any book by Paul Johnson. Justice...

Parents and alumni at the (tony Dalton School) have fired off a scathing open letter decrying the school’s new race-obsessed agenda.The anonymous missive to the “Dalton community,” obtained by the Post, charges the “love of learning and teaching is now being abandoned in favor of an ‘anti-racist’ curriculum.”[snip] It seems insane that we have to say this but let’s restore the centrality of education to the school’s mission.....scathing open letter..

The next coronavirus surge seems to be underway... The causes of this pronounced rush of cases — the spread of a more infectious B.1.1.7 variant and lockdown fatigue — are not going away. We need to sharply reduce coronavirus infections to turn the tide and quell the pandemic. The best hope is to maximize the number of people vaccinated, especially among those who interact with many others and are likely to transmit the virus. How can we increase vaccinations? Mandates.Vaccines should be required for health care workers and for all students who plan to attend in-person classes this fall —...