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Sen. Rand Paul. (R-KY) warns that leaving the Authorizations of Use of Force in place could lead to another Iraq War. Video...

When, exactly, do we get to return to normal life? Is it when every single person is vaccinated? Is it when lockdowns finally demonstrate any effectiveness at fighting COVID-19? When we've driven all our kids nuts and small businesses bankrupt with restrictions? When disease is completely eradicated around the time the sun sputters out? Or will it be when the pajama class is finally bored with lording it over the rest of society and decides it's time to come up for air? It's a question requiring an answer as our lords and masters show every inclination to once again tighten...

Families of victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks released a statement on Friday telling President Biden not to attend any memorial events unless the administration declassifies documents regarding Saudi Arabia’s role in the deadly attacks. The statement, which also includes survivors and first responders, points to remarks Biden made as a then-presidential candidate in October, saying his administration would aim to be more transparent regarding the 9/11 attacks. “We cannot in good faith, and with veneration to those lost, sick, and injured, welcome the president to our hallowed grounds until he fulfills his commitment,” reads the statement, which was...

As I was listening to Ben's opening remarks, I heard a battlecry from a serious patriot echoing all of our 80 million patriots who sought Trump as our savior to drain the swamp and get rid of wokeism, liberalism, progressivism, and everything else anti-American and get back to strengthening our communities against the tyranny of the federal government.

Newsmax host Greg Kelly defended embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after the state attorney general’s office released a report that concluded he had sexually harassed multiple women and broke state and federal law. Attorney General Letitia James did not announce any charges against the Democrat. Cuomo denied wrongdoing. “That’s just not who I am,” he said. “Mob mentality has formed yet again around Andrew Cuomo this time,” Kelly told his audience on Tuesday night, before referencing the attorney general’s report. “Here’s the thing,” said Kelly. “I’m not buying it.” The host said he’s “not a fan” of Cuomo, “but...

Explanation: Cosmic dust clouds cross a rich field of stars in this telescopic vista near the northern boundary of Corona Australis, the Southern Crown. Less than 500 light-years away the dust clouds effectively block light from more distant background stars in the Milky Way. Top to bottom the frame spans about 2 degrees or over 15 light-years at the clouds' estimated distance. At top right is a group of lovely reflection nebulae cataloged as NGC 6726, 6727, 6729, and IC 4812. A characteristic blue color is produced as light from hot stars is reflected by the cosmic dust. The dust...

New Documents Reveal the DC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Submitted a Request to Cremate Ashli Babbitt Two Days after Gaining Custody of Her Body Millions of Tax Dollars to Make University of Pittsburgh ‘One-Stop Fetal Tissue Shop’ Border Crisis: Judicial Watch Sues Biden Administration for Information on Aliens Charged with Crimes after Entering U.S. Judicial Watch Sues for Records of Diplomats Subjected to Anal COVID Tests by China New Documents Reveal the DC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Submitted a Request to Cremate Ashli Babbitt Two Days after Gaining Custody of Her Body Judicial Watch just...

The latest Novavax data confirm that it’s possible to achieve the same efficacy against COVID-19 with a more familiar technology that more people may be inclined to trust. (The mRNA vaccines delivered efficacy rates of 95 and 94 percent against the original coronavirus strain in Phase 3 trials, as compared with 96 percent for Novavax in its first trial, and now 90 percent against a mixture of variants.

President Joe Biden is the root cause of today’s COVID-19 superspreader extravaganza on the southern frontier. His come-and-get-it, no-borders policy offers a Laurel and Hardy welcome to COVID-infected illegal aliens. Biden’s red carpet for COVID carriers on the US-Mexico boundary — atop his mandatory vaccines for US military personnel and vaccination papers for lawful foreign visitors — epitomizes hypocrisy, reckless endangerment and quite likely negligent homicide. Mayor Javier Villalobos (R– McAllen, Texas) issued a Declaration of Local Disaster on Monday. According to a municipal-government statement published Wednesday: “Since mid-February of 2021, there have been over 7,000 confirmed COVID-19-positive immigrants released...

“Fast Facts” About Star Systems Close to Earth Posted on Aug 3, 2021 in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Exoplanets, Science The closest stars to the Earth are also some of the best studied celestial objects. In Astrophysics, distance makes all the difference. The closer an object is, the more light we will be able to glean from it. Stars come in different types (masses, chemical compositions, ages), but the closest example of each type will be a critical object to study. In this article we review five fast facts about the closest systems to the Earth and what they mean for astrophysical...

Armed RAF fighter jets successfully intercepted a pair of Russian military aircraft after scrambling earlier today. The pair of RAF Typhoons, which left RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, north east Scotland, early Friday afternoon, intercepted two Cold War-era TU-142 'Bear-F' Russian maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. Quickly racing to speeds of 985 kilometers per hour, the Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon were joined by an RAF Voyager to provide air-to-air refuelling. They were tracked by Nato as they transited within the military alliance's northern air policing area over the North Sea, near UK airspace. The Typhoons shadowed the aircraft throughout their...

This former Pfizer Doctor and VP tell us the maximum difference between all the variants from the origanal Covid 19 is .03 He warns people that the Covid passports will be used to force people to do things they may not want to do. If they do not comply, then their passport will be turned off. It was not too long ago the media and politicans were saying the Covid pasports were conspiracy theory. Well it is soon to be a reality. This video is 7 minutes and 38 seconds. It is worth your time. https://www.brighteon.com/bba44da0-6fbd-4a4a-a0f8-333095e06152

Doctors on the industry networking site Doximity are finding their news feed inundated with anti-vaccine comments from fellow physicians.

Video shows the brutal attack on a woman who was pulled from her car by ATV/dirt bike riders Tuesday night.

The Biden administration on Friday issued what it says will be the final extension to a student loan moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to put off debt payments during the pandemic. Under the action, payments on federal student loans will remain paused through Jan. 31, 2022. Interest rates will remain at 0% during that period, and debt collection efforts will be suspended. Those measures have been in place since early in the pandemic but were set to expire Sept. 30. In announcing the decision, President Joe Biden said the economy is recovering “at a record rate.” But he...

The owner of a Washington state Star Wars memorabilia store got caught on video having a shouting match with a transgender politician who confronted him over a sign in his window that said “If you are born with a d–k you are not a chick,” according to a report. Tiesa Meskis, a councilwoman in the town of Aberdeen, stormed into the Sucher & Sons Star Wars Shop and had words with owner Don Sucher on Wednesday over the handwritten message that he posted, according to King 5 TV. “Trans women are women,” Meskis can be seen yelling in the video...

“My rising Kindergartener told me two days ago she could wear a mask all day.” Okay, sicko. In lieu of placing a cloth filter over a child’s mouth which will serve no greater health purpose but will inhibit their breathing, perhaps parents should seek treatment for their own mental health issues. See a shrink and fix yourself. “My rising Kindergartener told me two days ago she could wear a mask all day,” Jen Psaki declared. It’s a dark victory lap to take. The fact is that if kids were not mandated to wear masks most of them never would and...

This post came about because of concerns over the current "health crisis" and the heavy handed, jackbooted, response of the people in government who are getting away with murder. IF you are someone who disagrees with people who don't want vaccines and if you disagree with people who don't their kids or themselves smothered for another "2 weeks to stop the spread" - stay the hell out of this discussion. Period. Doing a search I found articles and comments about Homeschooling on the rise, etc. I KNOW FReepers have discussed their own varied experience with homeschooling. In the face of...

To Western investors, China’s regulatory crackdown on superstar companies such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. , Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Didi Global Inc. must seem suicidal. How better to undercut growth than to kneecap some of the world’s most successful technology companies? President Xi Jinping would beg to differ. In his estimation, technology comes in two varieties: nice to have, and need to have. Social media, e-commerce and other consumer internet companies are nice to have, but in his view national greatness doesn’t depend on having the world’s finest group chats or ride-sharing. By contrast, Mr. Xi thinks the country...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) effort to have the Senate vote on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure fell apart Thursday night after many lawmakers objected. Schumer wanted to expedite the Senate floor proceedings that could have led to a quick passage of the bill on Saturday; however, Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) said that he could not consent to the bill’s advancement because of the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) dismal score of the mammoth, 2,702-page legislation. “We very much want to finish this important bill, so we will reconvene Saturday at noon to vote [to overcome a filibuster], and then we...