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It wasn’t all that long ago when a story like this was off-the-charts shocking. That is no longer the case. Similar stories now make the news on a regular basis with nary a jaw dropped. The question is, what does the lack of widespread outrage say and about whom?In celebration of Pride Month, the Fairfax Public Library in Virginia invited “school-age children,” “preschoolers,” and “babies and toddlers” to the library’s “Drag StoryBook Hour” scheduled for Saturday, June 26. Babies and toddlers.The Fairfax Republican Party made its feelings known in a Friday morning tweet.OUTRAGEOUS: @FairfaxLibrary has targeted their “all ages” “Drag...

Earlier this week, Indiana DNR said birds - including cardinals, robins and blue jays - were getting sick or dying across the state, but it was unclear why. Investigators say the birds have shown signs of neurological illness, as well as eye swelling and a crusty discharge The sick or dead birds have been found in 15 counties across Indiana... As the department works with the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory and the USGS National Wildlife Health Center to determine what is causing the bird deaths, they're asking all Hoosiers to remove feeders from their yards. That includes hummingbird feeders

Are we alone in the universe? So far, the only life we know of is right here on Earth. But here at NASA, we’re looking. NASA is exploring the solar system and beyond to help us answer fundamental questions about life beyond our home planet. From studying the habitability of Mars, probing promising “oceans worlds,” such as Titan and Europa, to identifying Earth-size planets around distant stars, our science missions are working together with a goal to find unmistakable signs of life beyond Earth (a field of science called astrobiology). Through the study of astrobiology, NASA invests in understanding the...

The left never quits, and that theme has been bolstered by the machinations going on in New York against Donald Trump and his organization. In what has been a clear fishing expedition from the beginning, the state’s attorney general and the Manhattan DA have joined forces to attempt to criminally charge, well, someone for something.As RedState reported previously, it was announced that the investigation had moved into the criminal realm, culminating in the convening of a grand jury. Where that would lead was anyone’s guess at the time.Now, we may have some idea. The Manhattan DA has informed Trump’s lawyers...

Nike CEO John Donahoe called the sportswear apparel giant a "brand of China" this week, following a fiasco it was involved in earlier this year over concerns about human rights abuses committed by the communist government.

JAKARTA , solotrust.com - The drug Ivermectin which has previously been researched and tested is now designated as a Covid-19 therapeutic drug. This was stated by SOE Minister Erick Tohir in a virtual press statement, Monday (21/6). Ivermectin has received permission from the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) and has received approval from the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes). Ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug can be used as a therapeutic drug for Covid-19. Currently, the drug is being produced with a capacity of 4 million per month. "Today we also want to convey that the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin has been released...

Among U.S. Catholics overall, 82% say they have a favorable opinion of the Pope. More than six-in-10 U.S adults, 63%, have a ‘very’ or ‘mostly’ favorable opinion of Pope Francis, according to the survey conducted in March using Pew’s online American Trends Panel.According to a recent online survey released by the Pew Research Center on June 25, Pope Francis’ popularity remains “fairly stable” among both American Catholics and Americans in general. More than six-in-10 U.S adults, 63%, have a “very” or “mostly” favorable opinion of Pope Francis, according to the survey conducted in March using the center’s online American Trends...

“Rahm Emanuel was abrasive,” my savvy Chicago pal said. “But if he’s sandpaper, Lori Lightfoot is a belt sander.” (snip) Now, our current mayor, well, I don’t have much direct personal experience to bring to the table. Lightfoot sat down for an hour with me and my colleague Lauren FitzPatrick for a profile when she was running in 2019. Lightfoot struck me then not as abrasive but guarded, measured, deliberate. Not personable in the look-you-in-the-eye-and-ask-about-your-dog sense. Not much eye contact, really. But, then, Lightfoot isn’t a politician. Her campaign chairman told me as much while we chatted at an ACLU...

For Pope Francis, the Holy Eucharist Is the “Bread of Sinners,” for Saint Thomas Aquinas, It Is “Panis Angelorum”Corpus Christi is the grand and solemn liturgical feast in praise of the Blessed Sacrament. Inspired by Saint Juliana of Mont Cornillon (1193–1258), it originated in the Middle Ages. Pope Urban IV approved it with the Bull Transiturus of September 8, 1264, and asked Saint Thomas Aquinas to compose its liturgical office.Hence, we owe to Saint Thomas’s theological genius (he was also an inspired poet) the beautiful hymn Lauda Sion, that is part of the new feast’s Mass. In its verses, we...

ROME – In response to a formal protest from the Holy See to the draft of an anti-homophobia law on grounds of religious freedom, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi Wednesday evening said Italy is a secular state and as such, can decide on its own whether a proposed legislation is constitutional. Speaking to members of the Senate’s upper chamber during a scheduled June 23 address, Draghi said that Italy “is a lay state, a lay state, so it’s not a confessional state,” meaning that the Italian parliament “is free” and able to deliberate, discuss, and draw its own conclusions. “Our...

A Massachusetts mayor called out pro-abortion Catholic politicians last Thursday at a pro-life rally in Quincy. In his speech at a June 17 “Night 4 Life” rally in Quincy, Massachusetts, the city’s mayor Thomas Koch asked, “Where are the consciences today of our elected politicians – particularly the Catholic and Christian ones?” the New Boston Post reported. The pro-life rally, which took place at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy, was attended by hundreds of participants. In an email following the event, Mayor Koch told CNA that "the Gospel of life is at the heart of Jesus' message and I am...

The University of Oxford announced on Wednesday that it would be testing ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19 in its ongoing PRINCIPLE clinical study. While a Reuters article about the study gained significant attention on social media, supporters of the anti-parasitic drug immediately urged caution.Oxford University explores anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as COVID-19 treatmenthttps://t.co/OHlPKmf0Ox pic.twitter.com/vRwMTHZda3— Reuters (@Reuters) June 23, 2021Wednesday’s announcement comes months after news first appeared suggesting the Oxford study would include ivermectin. A January 23, 2021 Bloomberg article referred to ivermectin as a “wonder drug” that Oxford University researchers were planning to study in a “large-scale trial of an...

Cat People is a 1942 American horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced for RKO by Val Lewton. The film tells the story of Irena Dubrovna, a newly-married Serbian fashion illustrator obsessed with the idea that she is descended from an ancient tribe of Cat People who metamorphose into panthers when aroused. When her husband begins to show interest in one of his coworkers, Irena begins to stalk her. The film stars Simone Simon as Irena, and features Kent Smith, Tom Conway and Jane Randolph in supporting roles. Swimming Pool scene from "Cat People" (1942)

Summary: Liberal witch was offended her 11 year old son was trying to comfort his 5 year old crying sister. The mom says "she's gonna learn white girl tears are not going to get her what she wants."

Even though I'm a metal-head, I have a Yuge soft-spot for 80s pop music. This is one of my favorites.

Philonase Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, uttered a forbidden three-word phrase Friday after the sentencing of Derek Chauvin, the former officer who killed his brother. Floyd was addressing the media after Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison. He listed many other names of victims touted by the "Black Lives Matter" movement before saying that "all lives matter." Video of the comment went viral on social media very soon afterward.

A new career-spanning box by the late Aretha Franklin will be released on July 30. The set, which gathers the bulk of its content from her celebrated decade with Atlantic Records, was originally scheduled for release last year. Aretha, which includes 81 newly remastered tracks and ranges from Franklin's earliest songs to her most recent recordings, will feature alternate versions of some of the Queen of Soul's biggest hits, demos, live performances and more. In addition to classic songs like "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)," "Do Right Woman - Do Right Man," "Respect" and "Chain...

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A large area of the Petroglyph National Monument was damaged by visitors earlier this month. More than 300 stacked rocks called "cairns" were recently found by park neighbors on June 17 and reported to park staff. Officials said creating cairns can damage archaeological sites and increase damage from erosion. “We ask that our visitors please respect these sacred landscapes and refrain from moving or stacking rocks, and practice ‘Leave No Trace’ principles when visiting the monument," Petroglyph National Monument Superintendent Nancy Hendricks said. "Moving, stacking, or making shapes out of rocks is a form of vandalism and will impact every...

youtube link hereEdgar ran out of instruments to play, so he played the amp it looks like. Amazing performance.