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In many cases, agents will seek out people who have somehow demonstrated radical views, and then coax them into plotting an act of terrorism — often providing weapons and money. Before the suspects can carry out their plans, though, they're arrested. But critics say that the FBI's tactics serve to entrap only individuals who would never have committed any violence without the government's instigation. "They're manufacturing terrorism cases," Michael German, a former undercover agent with the FBI who now researches national-security law at New York University's Brennan Center for Justice, told The Times. "These people are five steps away from...

Some of us here have to watch our weight and may also have medical conditions, like diabetes, that need one's blood sugar watched. So, after doing some research, I figured out how to make sugar-free iced tea that tastes pretty decent, As far as I know, it won't mess around with your blood sugar. 3 litres water. 4 tea bags. 2 tea spoons Real Lemon, or some other real lemon source. 1 Tablespoon and 2 teaspoons Mio Lemon. Bring water to boil and throw in the tea bags and allow to simmer for an hour. Pour into a pitcher and...

You'd be forgiven for being confused about whether or not you should eat fat. For a long time, people were told to stay well away from it entirely. But lately, fat seems to be back on the table – but only certain types of fat. With so many conflicting messages about which types of fat to eat, it's no wonder many people are confused about whether or not they should it. Here are just a few reasons why the advice about fat is so confusing – and how much fat you should really eat. Some fat is essential in our...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, during a stop in Murray, KY, promised that Republicans would put up one “hell of a fight” against the far-left’s efforts at racial “infrastructure” plans. During McConnell’s speech, he anticipated a “big argument” with the Democrats and their radical reconciliation plan, which would allow them to ram through parts of their radical wish list into the infrastructure to avoid Republicans.

President Joe Biden doubled down on White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki’s message on Tuesday that the administration intends to send people door-to-door to check people for vaccinations. The president came out to deliver the message himself. Watch: VIDEO AT LINK............... “A special focus on five ways to make gains in getting those of you who are unvaccinated vaccinated,” Biden said. “Because here’s the deal. We are continuing to wind down the mass vaccination sites that did so much in the Spring to rapidly vaccinate those eager to get their first shot, and their second shot, for that matter, if...

Congressional Democrats and their media allies are using Thursday's Supreme Court ruling upholding Arizona's anti-fraud voting laws as a pretext to ram through a federal takeover of elections. The Democrats' legislation, the For the People Act, makes widespread election stealing possible to lock in a permanent Democratic majority. Chuck Schumer is bashing the justices' ruling as "one of the darkest days in all of the Supreme Court's history." The New York Times editorial board calls Arizona's laws "an attack on democracy." Disregard this phony hand-wringing. The justices, by a 6-3 majority, found no evidence -that Arizona's voting laws put minority...

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The FBI has infiltrated a "Bible study" group in Virginia that after the January 6 riot had members discussing surveilling the US Capitol and their wish for secession from the US, and investigators closely followed one member's plans to build and test Molotov cocktails, according to recently unsealed court records.— snip —The newly disclosed criminal case against Virginia man Fi Duong -- who also goes by "Monkey King" and "Jim," according to the court record -- arose after Duong interacted with undercover law enforcement officers several times on January 6 and into recent months, when the FBI ultimately gained access...

Like cockroaches, the same bad ideas keep emerging from the Biden administration and its Democrat friends in Congress. We’ve created a crisis at the border by undoing the effective policies of the previous administration. We’ve driven up gas prices $1 a gallon – the ultimate regressive tax – by reverting to the petty and unwise policies of the Obama administration, which were designed to curb energy exploration. Now we’re back to demanding trillions to fight global warming despite the manifold and manifest failures of warmist climate modeling. Another bad idea that has returned to the stage is Democrats’ attempt to...

The National Education Association has contradicted the progressive argument that CRT is too complicated to teach to K-12 students By Michael Ruiz | Fox News The country’s largest teachers union has moved to undermine the left-wing talking point that critical race theory is not taught to children -- by voting promote it and arguing it is "reasonable and appropriate" to use CRT in social studies classes. T,he National Education Association has approved a plan to "publicize" critical race theory and dedicate a "team of staffers" to assist union members looking to "fight back against anti-CRT rhetoric." New Business Item 39...

On January 3rd, 2017 there were 241 Republican representatives and 52 Republican senators. On January 3rd, 2021, 135 of those people were gone, 13 senators, 119 representatives. Either by retirement, death, defeat, or movement to another office. Five more senators are retiring, perhaps more (Grassley, Johnson), and others may be defeated in their primaries (Lankford, Murkowski). The same with the House. This is very healthy. Rotation in office is a key to liberty.

We just found out our worst fears have come true. Our 27 year old granddaughter Amanda has Hodgkin lymphoma. Although the diagnosis is not official yet, speaking with her and weighing everything points to this terrible disease. Amanda and her husband Eric were married recently and are just starting their life together. She will be undergoing a number of tests and meeting with doctors during the next two weeks.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in an attack on his private residence early Wednesday, according to a statement from the country’s interim prime minister, who called the killing a “hateful, inhumane and barbaric act.” First Lady Martine Moïse was shot in the overnight attack and hospitalized, interim Premier Claude Joseph said. Even before the assassination, Haiti had grown increasingly unstable and disgruntled under Moïse. The president ruled by decree for more than two years after the country failed to hold elections and the opposition demanded he step down in recent months. “The country’s security situation...

July 7, 2021 Wednesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time St Maelruains Church,Tallaght Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green.First readingGenesis 41:55-57,42:5-7,17-24 ©Joseph's brothers in his powerWhen the whole country of Egypt began to feel the famine, the people cried out to Pharaoh for bread. But Pharaoh told all the Egyptians, ‘Go to Joseph and do what he tells you.’ There was famine all over the world. Then Joseph opened all the granaries and sold grain to the Egyptians. The famine grew worse in the land of Egypt. People came to Egypt from all over the world to buy grain from Joseph,...

The current Democratic Party’s demagoguery is unparalleled in human history. Their invective towards Republicans is unconscionable. Deplorable is the nicest word they use when describing the GOP or conservatives. They must portray Republicans as monsters. They are bereft of ideas. But the Republican Party led the way on improving the lot of minorities, women, and the working class. Consider the following—facts about the GOP not ordinarily available in the media or schools: Police Reform. A big topic now, it was the GOP that led the way 90 years ago. The first attempt to reform law enforcement in the United States...

As our July 4th celebrations were beginning, the U.S. quietly closed and abandoned Bagram Air Base, the largest American military base between the Persian Gulf and the South China Sea. Afghan looters were soon seen scavenging inside the base. The long retreat of the American Empire is under way, and this longest war is likely to end in bloody retribution for the Afghans who sided with us against the Taliban and are left behind. When the last American departed Bagram, The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. is making plans for "an emergency evacuation of the American embassy in...

Start at the 30 minute mark.This is boring flight data explained and there's a reveal shortly after the 30 minute mark that made ME say, "Wait, what?" and go back to listen with different ears.It begins with a warning not to duplicate, but says nothing about sharing.I "liked" and followed this guy from about a year ago

A video has emerged of a shoplifting raid on a department store in San Francisco in which expensive designer bags were stolen by thieves. According to the footage, as many as 10 thieves took part in the raid on the city’s Neiman Marcus store on Monday evening. It shows the thieves run from the front of the department store holding stolen items in their hands. Getaway cars appeared to be waiting

It is one of the unfortunate ironies coming out of the Biden administration that, with all the obsession about so-called equity, the policies they are putting forth will only hurt the very low-income Americans they pretend to want to help. The Biden administration is growing government at a record pace. If what they want is opportunity for every American, government policy should aim to encourage economic growth. Bigger, more intrusive government achieves the opposite. It stifles economic growth. The Biden administration submitted its first 10-year budget to Congress last month. The budget projects average annual economic growth for 2023 through...

U. of C. student dies days after being struck by stray bullet on Green Line: ‘He was a ball of light’ July 5, 2021 Denver native Max Lewis died days after he was shot on an L train. Friends remembered him as an outgoing and welcoming presence. Max Lewis didn’t have to make the trek downtown. The affable 20-year-old University of Chicago junior had the option to work from home for the competitive internship he’d landed at a Loop investment firm, but he “loved getting to know as many people as he could,” according to his best friend. “He loved...