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In the time since he has left the White House, former President George W. Bush has refrained from wading into political and policy debates. But his most recent collection of paintings, "Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants" and the accompanying book does just that in a very unique way. Immigration was one of the most contentious issues Bush faced during his presidency, and the debate still rages today. The former President has always cared about the issue of immigration, but using a paintbrush to make a statement came after his Presidency.

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CHICAGO – Chicago plans to invest $60 million in support of local artists and organizations across the city. The initiative, called “Arts 77 Recovery Plan,” will help benefit 77 Chicago neighborhoods. Since the start of the pandemic, painters, performance artists, musicians and others have struggled to create and showcase their work. The program is designed to fund venues and other outlets for artists. Englewood Arts Collective is one of many institutions benefitting from the recovery plan. “One of the challenges is financial burden, said Janell Nelson, co-founder of Englewood arts collective. “Sometimes, you just got to put food on the...

For 14 months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended draconian restrictions on Americans’ daily lives to combat the spread of COVID-19. The CDC disregarded the psychological hardships and economic losses the restrictions inflicted. Now the evidence is emerging that the restrictions were based on flimsy science or sheer guesswork.

The Border Patrol says it has insufficient time and space to conduct coronavirus testing at crowded processing stations. Officials in border cities fear further spread of the virus. Dora Eglis Ramírez and Pavel Brigido Rivero set out from Cuba to seek asylum in the United States last year, as the coronavirus rampaged across Latin America. Starting their trek in Guyana, they managed to cross eight countries, sleeping in buses and doing odd jobs, without ever contracting the virus. Then they crossed the border into the United States. U.S. Border Patrol agents intercepted them late last month in Southern California and...

Elon Musk is remarkably perceptive! The more I learn about him, the more respect I develop. Unlike much of the corporate community, who (hopefully), are more intelligent than they appear to be, Musk has no fear in expressing what he believes to be true, and he’s almost always right. Musk is one who sees the roots of things, disregarding the windstorms of opinion and the sales pitches of the media (propaganda) and government. While Musk profits from the vaccine machines Tesla makes for CureVac, he also recognizes the nature of the COVID-19 scamdemic. He didn’t stumble onto this skepticism accidentally,...

Food company and restaurant chain Nathan’s Famous just launched its first vegan hot dog. The new plant-based Coney Island hot dog is made in partnership with vegan brand The Meatless Farm and features its pea protein-based sausage spiced with Nathan’s Famous 100-year-old secret seasoning blend. Currently, the hot dog is available at Nathan’s Famous online retail shop as a kit ($44.99) that includes six Nathan’s Famous Meatless Farm Hot Dogs, buns, and a bottle of Nathan’s Famous Deli Style Mustard. The kit is available for delivery nationwide. “As plant-based menu items continue to grow in popularity, we are excited to...

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TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — Investigators say a woman previously convicted of DUI manslaughter is facing new charges after crashing into a car dealership in Tampa. The Florida Highway Patrol captured the crash on camera: Investigators said an FHP sergeant clocked a speeding Hyundai going 111 miles-per-hour on the highway. The FHP sergeant came up behind the car to pull over the driver, when the car veered off the road, hit an embankment and flew into the Gator Ford car dealership. Trooper arrested Jennifer Carvajal, 24. An unidentified 22-year-old man in her car died from their injuries. Carvajal remains hospitalized with...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday he will update the state's guidance for people who fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to allow them to shed masks when taking part in outdoor activities, but masks will still be required in large groups outside. “Here's welcome news from CDC: fully vaccinated people can enjoy most outdoor activities without a mask,” Pritzker said on Facebook as he shared a Washington Post report about the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. President Joe Biden on Tuesday said because of the increased number of COVID-19 vaccines, “the CDC made an important announcement: Starting today,...

President Biden will address a joint session of Congress Thursday night and give Americans an update on the state of the union as he approaches his 100th day in office. He will tout the $1.9 trillion COVID bill he signed – of which only 9% goes to actual COVID relief. He will also trumpet his $2 trillion infrastructure plan that would do very little to improve America’s infrastructure. And it’s been reported that he’ll propose an "American Families Plan" that is likely to cost over a trillion dollars, as well as a huge tax increase that would take more out...

On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The ReidOut,” Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) said that he agrees with the International Criminal Court investigating the American criminal justice system and “if we have nothing to hide, we shouldn’t worry about what might be found by the international community.”

Goldfish is bringing the heat with its newest flavor. The popular snack brand is teaming up with Frank's RedHot to create a spicier version of the crackers. "We learned that adults are big fans of Goldfish, and it's an appetite we've never fully satisfied," said Janda Lukin, chief marketing officer of Campbell Snacks, in a press release. "'Hot' is the #1 most requested Goldfish flavor across social, so we wanted to bring the heat with an unexpected partnership between Goldfish and Frank's that fans will love."

. ... THE MAGI FOLLOW THE STAR TO BABY JESUS . MATTHEW 2 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible . Resources to CLICK: To read MATTHEW 2 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 TimelineTHEIR JOURNEY MATTHEW Chapter 2 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who...

April 28, 2021 Wednesday of the 4th week of Eastertide St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church, Roswell GAReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: White.First readingActs 12:24-13:5 ©'I want Barnabas and Saul set apart'The word of God continued to spread and to gain followers. Barnabas and Saul completed their task and came back from Jerusalem, bringing John Mark with them. In the church at Antioch the following were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. One day while they were offering worship to the Lord and keeping a...

<p>NYPD Officer Anastasios Tsakos, who was killed early Tuesday by a drunk driver in Queens while directing traffic away from an earlier crash, was a father of two and lived in Suffolk County.</p><p>He had family in our country and in Greece.</p>

Mark Jan. 20, 2021, as the day the U.S. fell under the control of the lousiest presidential administration of our lifetimes, if not our history. Heaven help us to get past this bunch in Washington that is either so inept, or so blinded by its radical ideology, that it’s ushering the country into an era of decline. Where to begin? How about with John Kerry? President Joe Biden’s climate envoy believes that “even if we get to net zero, we still have to get carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.” So no CO2, get rid of it all? Was this...

For 14 months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended draconian restrictions on Americans' daily lives to combat COVID-19. The CDC made light of the hardships and economic losses the restrictions inflicted. Call the agency the "Centers for Doubletalk and Confusion." Now, evidence is emerging that the restrictions were based on flimsy science or sheer guesswork. Last week, MIT researchers showed that the CDC's six-foot social distancing rule has no basis in science. If you're indoors, your risk is the same whether an infected person is three feet away from you, or six feet away, or even 60...

Guest post below and the note I received from the author, a regular here at CFP Nation. Dear Kane Today April 28 marks the 46th anniversary of the three day period of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War. The evacuation commenced on the 28th with the phrase, “The temperature in Saigon is 105 degrees and rising,” followed by Armed Forces Radio broadcasting Bing Crosby’s singing of “White Christmas” as the signal to begin. The media barely covers the anniversaries of Pearl Harbor, D-Day and the like anymore. I faithfully scan the sites for any acknowledgement...

A 24-year-old tourist from Delaware was killed in Puerto Rico over the weekend after allegedly buying drugs in a coastal shantytown, authorities said. Tariq Loat and a friend, James Jackson, were attacked in La Perla on Saturday following the alleged drug deal when they tried to take photographs, despite being told not to, according to Police Commissioner Antonio López Figueroa. The duo were beaten with an exercise weight, a piece of wood and a deep fryer, authorities said. Jackson managed to flee and was later hospitalized, authorities said. But Loat’s badly burned body was found by authorities on Sunday in...