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The Florida House and Senate voted this week to pass legislation that would prohibit social media companies from banning politicians. Fines for social media companies that try to ban politicians from their platforms could add up to $250,000 a day for statewide politicians and $25,000 a day for other elected officials, the Sun-Sentinel reported. The bill, which still allows for politicians to be suspended for two weeks and for individual posts to be taken down if they violate the company’s policies, is now headed to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Opponents argue the measure is unconstitutional and that Republicans are only...

ATM's seem to have gotten very sophisticated since I first started using them back in the early 1980s. Back then, ATMs were a simple affair, you stuck in your card, punched in a four digit code, and out came a little bit of cash depending on the numbers you punched in. It seemed a magical thing at the time. I would rarely take out more than $40. Back in those days, it was a lot of cash to have in your wallet at one time, at least for me. On rare occasions when I took out more, I would furtively...

The Monthly Fiber Arts Thread is a monthly gathering of people that love yarn and fabric of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first project, to experienced fiber artists and beyond, we would love to hear from you. It is impossible to hijack the Monthly Fiber Arts Thread. Knitting, crochet, quilting, weaving, general crafting - there is no telling where it will go, and that is part of the fun and interest. Jump in and join us! Send a Private Message to Diana in Wisconsin if you'd like to be added to our Fiber Arts...

Germany’s domestic spy agency is monitoring anti-lockdown protesters, claiming they are potentially involved in a plot to subvert the country. According to a Reuters report, the BfV spy agency is concerned that the demonstrations are being used as a cover for far-right extremists and people who believe in “conspiracy theories” about COVID-19 to incite violence. “Authorities fear that far-right extremists and conspiracy theorists who either deny the existence of Covid or downplay its threat to public health are exploiting lockdown frustrations to stir anger against politicians and state institutions five months before a general election,” states the report. While the...

The White House is waging war on menthol — the last allowable flavoring in cigarettes — and flavored cigars, announcing Thursday that the administration intends to ban the popular additives in tobacco products. It was the first shot in an uphill battle that advocates say would prevent the industry from marketing to children and minority communities with whom flavored tobacco has proven popular. "With these actions, the FDA will help significantly reduce youth initiation, increase the chances of smoking cessation among current smokers, and address health disparities experienced by communities of color, low-income populations, and LGBTQ+ individuals, all of whom...

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...

"I Give You My Word, I Was Not," Biden Claims No Knowledge of Raid on Giuliani Fri Apr 30, 2021 Daniel Greenfield16 comments Everything new is old again. And that includes the familiar Obama excuse. A line so tired and implausible that it became a hoary cliche even to the media. And that line was usually some variation, "I found out when you did from watching the news." The line is back. President Joe Biden said he was not told in advance about the FBI’s execution of search warrants at the New York City home and office of Rudy Giuliani,...

“Saturday Night Live” cast members won’t be forced to appear alongside controversial billionaire Elon Musk when he hosts the show, Page Six is told. “Speaking historically, if a cast member has been that unhappy, they don’t have to do it,” a source told us. “[‘SNL’ boss Lorne Michaels] won’t ever make them do anything they don’t want to do.” The Tesla founder, 49, is set to helm the NBC institution on May 8 — but some cast members have made it clear that they’re less than enthused by the prospect of having him on stage at Studio 8H. After Musk...

After a public outcry, a robotic dog once hailed by the New York Police Department a high-tech crime-fighting sidekick is getting sent back to its owner.In February, a viral video of the futuristic dog — seen patrolling a Bronx neighborhood after officers responded to a hostage situation — sparked controversy.Other photos at the link.

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This is a series that offers a gentle introduction to Linux for newcomers. Let’s kick off this series with the very basics.What is Linux?The term ‘Linux’ strictly refers to the operating system kernel, a computer program at the core of a computer’s operating system that has complete control over everything in the system. The kernel manages the system’s resources and communicates with the hardware. It’s responsible for memory, process, and file management.Think of the Linux kernel like a car engine.Linux is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL). Anyone can run, study, modify, and redistribute the source code, or...

During his address to Congress Wednesday, President Joe Biden made a statement that was immediately acknowledged by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) as alarmingly radical. "We the People is the government," the leader of the Republic told the legislative branch of government and the American people, signaling an intent to embrace the notion that the federal government should become a much more dominant cultural and economic force in American’s lives because it is what they are -- the people. Cruz took to twitter and responded: “No Joe, you seriously misunderstand the Constitution,” the senator wrote. “’We the People’ is not the...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem Psalm 51Psalm 51[a] For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your...

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.. T H E . H O L Y F A M I L Y F L E E S T O . E G Y P T . 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 Timeline MATTHEW , Chapter 2 13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to...

Critical Race Theorists describe Critical Race Theory as a movement (which is strange for a theory of society) designed to reinvent the relationships between race, racism, and power in society. To do this, they begin with the assumption that race is socially constructed and racism is systemic. This means that they view racial categories as social and political fictions that have been imposed by white people on people of color, especially blacks, and that the “system” upon which all of society operates on every level unjustly produces “racist” outcomes that favor whites (and minority races that adhere to “whiteness”) at...

Ouch! Tucker Carlson went after ‘pollster’ Frank Luntz tonight in an epic takedown that exposed Luntz for being a shill for the left. Carlson began by saying that Luntz advises Republicans on “what to say” but is a leftist and an anti-Trumper who is no Republican. Tucker gives example after example of Luntz trying to shape opinion using a poll from a few people he questioned. Luntz tries to say that he knows what Republicans want in cleverly worded interviews. He’s been at this game for decades, so he knows how the game works. The people like Luntz are the...

It’s just the flu, bro. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3955332/posts Man stabs to death man who was perceived to be an anti-masker. To not wear a mask is essentially attempted murder - it can lead to millions or billions of Coronavirus deaths. The same thing with not socially distancing and not getting the vaccine. These are all sins committed by pro-Trump nutjobs. There is no way to combat the mindset above other than to outnumber these people. The more their social circle is exposed to Flubros the more likely these tyrants are to slither back under the leftist rock they came from. Right now...

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On Monday, April 26, 2021, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of New York Rifle, Et Al. v. Corlett, for the question of whether the denial of applications for firearms carry licenses violates the Second Amendment. From the supremecourt.gov: The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. 20-843 NEW YORK STATE RIFLE, ET AL. V. CORLETT, KEITH M., ET AL. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to the following question: Whether the State’s denial of petitioners’ applications for concealed-carry licenses for self-defense violated the Second Amendment. This is the first significant Second...