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In the waning days of Donald Trump's presidency, Amy Coney Barrett won confirmation to the Supreme Court and Clarence Thomas received an equally consequential promotion -- to Chief Justice of the United States. Not officially, of course. John G. Roberts, Jr., retains the title and the middle seat on the Supreme Court bench. But the Chief Justice has just one essential power that differentiates his role from that of the other Justices. The Chief has the right to assign the court's opinions when he is in the majority. When the Chief Justice is in the minority, though, the assignment power...

SharpieGate resurfaces with a historical review of archived posts from the Maricopa County Recorder. On October 26, 2020, guidance for the use of Sharpies changed, and voters were instructed to use Sharpie markers to fill out their ballots. Voting machines and ballots were changed for the Democratic Presidential Preference Election in March 2020. The equipment and ballots were used in all ensuing elections. The equipment and ballots were changed, in part, so that voters could use Sharpies that are “fast drying.” YET, the guidance discouraging the use of Sharpies stayed in place until October 26. SB1135 was put in place...

Dr. Paul Joins Hannity to Call for DOJ Investigation into Dr. Fauci Rand: "[The vaccine] shouldn't be forced or mandated... In a free society we make those decisions ourselves". Segment...

He noted that Minnesota, like many other parts of the country, are experiencing a rise in cases as the delta variant continues to circulate, and he's seeing cases of severe disease and hospitalization among younger people. Our country is in a historic fight against the Coronavirus. Add Changing America to your Facebook or Twitter feed to stay on top of the news. "Don't be deceived that 'I got this far and I am OK.' This is a very different variant. It will find you," he told CBS 4. "This virus will find everybody who is not immune," he added. Public...

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett issued a fresh appeal on Thursday for all Israelis to get the coronavirus vaccine, accusing those eligible to get vaccinated who have not done so of endangering the rest of the country. In a primetime television address from Tel Aviv, Bennett said the government’s aim is to allow Israelis to go about their lives unimpeded and not to reimpose COVID-19 lockdown measures. “We want to have an open and safe country. We are managing this campaign responsibly… and on the basis of facts and data,” Bennett said. Asserting vaccines alone were insufficient to cope with the...

Explanation: Point your telescope toward the high flying constellation Pegasus and you can find this expanse of Milky Way stars and distant galaxies. NGC 7814 is centered in the pretty field of view that would almost be covered by a full moon. NGC 7814 is sometimes called the Little Sombrero for its resemblance to the brighter more famous M104, the Sombrero Galaxy. Both Sombrero and Little Sombrero are spiral galaxies seen edge-on, and both have extensive halos and central bulges cut by a thin disk with thinner dust lanes in silhouette. In fact, NGC 7814 is some 40 million light-years...

ALPENA COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A portion of M-32 will be closed for five hours on August 5 as the Air Force practices landing an aircraft on roadways designed for cars and trucks. According to the Air Force, the plan is to land four A-10 aircraft and two C-146 aircraft on a closed-off portion of the road near the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center.

They don’t call conservative media mogul Mark Levin the “Great One” for nothing.

Dr. Rand Paul Calls Out Dr. Fauci with Greg Kelly on Newsmax. Rand: "Without question he is lying." Video...

Latin Mass Society: ‘Traditionis Custodes’ Regulates Not Abrogrates Older LiturgyChairman Joseph Shaw says he hopes the society’s guidance will lead to calm and reasoned discussion of Pope Francis’ apostolic letter.Pontifical Mass in the Vetus Ordo (Extraordinary Form) for pilgrims on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of 'Summorum Pontificum' inside St. Peter's Basilica, Sept. 16, 2017 (photo: Edward Pentin) Edward Pentin Vatican July 22, 2021 VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ new decree restricting the traditional Latin Mass can be interpreted in such a way that it is “perfectly reasonable” for bishops to allow existing arrangements for celebration of the...

Sweden isn't in the news much these days. There's a reason for that. More than 100,000 people flooded streets in France over the weekend and multiple COVID vaccination centers were vandalized as opposition grew to the government’s most recent pandemic strategy. In President Emmanuel Macron’s latest incarnation of lockdowns, government officials have decreed that unvaccinated individuals will no longer be allowed to enter cafes, restaurants, theaters, public transportation and more. Needless to say, people were not happy. France’s approach is unique, but it’s just one of many countries around the world imposing new restrictions as fears grow over a new...

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is recalling 12 lots of its popular anti-smoking drug Chantix after the company discovered the products contain high levels of a chemical that may cause cancer.The voluntary move expands on a recall that covered nine lots of Chantix, which goes by the generic name varenicline, and was issued to warehouses earlier this month.Pfizer said it found N-nitroso-varenicline, which is a type of organic compound called a nitrosamine, in the product at levels higher than the company’s so-called acceptable intake limit.Nitrosamines can develop naturally in a broad range of items, including meats, cheeses and cosmetics. The FDA has...

CINCINNATI, OH—As part of a campaign to raise awareness and improve public knowledge on treatment options, CNN aired an hour-long public service announcement on the warning signs of dementia Wednesday night. The PSA, which ran over an hour, showed tragic footage of an old man ranting and making nonsensical, confusing statements. CNN says they hope the footage will encourage family members of the elderly to get them tested for the early warning signs of dementia. The cable news channel displayed a phone number for a hotline people can call if they believe someone they know might be suffering from symptoms...

Boris Johnson faces defeat in the House of Commons over his plans to bring in vaccine passports after Labour indicated that it would oppose the measures. A Labour spokesman said making people show proof of Covid jabs for "everyday access" to venues was "costly, open to fraud and impractical". Mr Johnson said on Monday that he would change the law to require proof of two doses of a Covid vaccine for entry into nightclubs and "other venues where large crowds gather". To do so he must hold a vote in the Commons and the Lords but is now facing opposition...

Hundreds of graphic, sordid images and videos that wealthy Democratic donor Ed Buck took of men he paid to smoke or inject meth while naked inside his apartment have been shown at his trial. Jurors have watched the footage over the past week as the 66-year-old stands trial in California for providing methamphetamine that killed two men - Gemmel Moore, 26, and Timothy Dean, 55 - 18 months apart in his West Hollywood apartment. Buck also is charged with running a drug den in his apartment and persuading others to travel for prostitution. Prosecutors say Buck exploited vulnerable men by...

As we reported earlier, 78-year-old Joe Biden suffered a number of blunders and slipped into utter nonsense while speaking publicly. Biden took questions during a scheduled CNN town hall event with host Don Lemon, who Trump notoriously referred to as “the dumbest man on television.” At one point during the town hall, Biden said, “You’re not gonna get COVID if you have these vaccinations.” Can you say, “Misinformation Alert?” It has been well documented, by independent research as well as the CDC itself, that vaccinations “reduce the risk of getting or spreading” COVID-19. However, Biden’s stronger statement that “you’re not...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis doubled down Thursday on his opposition to mask mandates for public-school students during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying he would call for a special legislative session if the federal government moves toward requiring masks in schools. “There’s been talk about potentially people advocating at the federal level, imposing compulsory masks on kids,” DeSantis said. “We’re not doing that in Florida, OK? We need our kids to breathe.” DeSantis made the remarks while in Fort Pierce for a ceremonial bill signing with House Speaker Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor. DeSantis said he and Sprowls would back a...

"Les policiers sont-ils concernés par la vaccination obligatoire ?Interrogé dès le mardi 13 juillet sur le sujet, Gabriel Attal, porte-parole du gouvernement, a rejeté l'idée de rendre également la vaccination obligatoire auprès des policiers. Le pass sanitaire, "c'est pour des personnels qui travaillent dans des lieux où le pass sanitaire est exigé pour les usagers ", a-t-il expliqué sur Europe 1, précisant que "ce n'est pas la même situation" pour les policiers. "Les policiers ne travaillent pas dans les établissements… Enfin, ce n'est pas la même situation ! Les policiers sont certes au contact du public…" a-t-il toutefois bégayé. Cette...

Your dad doesn’t have to be Daedalus for you to know about the dangers of flying too close to the Sun. But the sad tale of Icarus is worth keeping in mind as you read this story. Because as cool as it sounds, taking a flying motorcycle 15,000 feet in the sky sounds like the start of a modern myth. Especially when it can reach speeds of 300 miles per hour. Jetpack Aviation’s “The Speeder” (which we first learned about at DesignTAXI) is a sci-fi dream made a reality. It’s like Star Wars speeders crossed with a Jet Ski and...

America The Protector. By JAG "Don't be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes." Nehemiah 4:14 America is God's shining city on a hill and America belongs to God (Psa. 24:1). Don't forget it. God has magnificent world-developing plans for His Shining-City-On-A-Hill-America, as she hugely helps to $ fund and militarily protect God's huge worldwide Christendom and His enormous ever-growing worldwide John 3:16-Human-Race-Love-Project. God and His Christendom have gone Global because God loves the world (John 3:16) and sent Heaven's Finest,...