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Explanation: This was an unusual sky. It wasn't unusual because of the central band the Milky Way Galaxy, visible along the image left. Most dark skies show part of the Milky Way. It wasn't unusual because of the bright meteor visible on the upper right. Many images taken during last week's Perseid Meteor Shower show meteors, although this Perseid was particularly bright. This sky wasn't unusual because of the red sprites, visible on the lower right. Although this type of lightning has only been noted in the past few decades, images of sprites are becoming more common. This sky wasn't...

Jerrod Sessler, who is running in the 4th District in Washington State, interviews Karl Dresch as he was released from the DC jail. Jerrod makes some good points prior to the interview. Karl is hesitant to discuss everything, as expected, as he is still consulting with his lawyer. His only charge was "parading", walking back and forth carrying a flag. He was let into the building by police, he did not break in.

This is a continuation of my previous post reviewing my experience with Front Line Doctors. My last post ended with me waiting til today, Monday August 16, 2021, to hear from Berkley pharmacy. I decided to call them at 3pm. The phone just rang and rang, no answering machine nobody home at 586 573 8300. So then I texted 863 875 5700 at 3:30pm so I wouldn’t have to stay on hold. This number is supposed to be to “Ravkoo”. 20 minutes later I got a call from Berkley Pharmacy and spoke to someone with an Indian accent. He told...

The House Republican whip urged educating people, not shaming them to counter vaccine hesitancy. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) on Sunday criticized the strategy of shaming those who have not gotten the COVID-19 vaccination, saying that it is divisive. “Well first of all, you’ve still got probably two-thirds of our state unvaccinated. What we need to do is be encouraging people to get vaccinated, not trying to shame people that are unvaccinated,” said Scalise. Scalise made the comments during a Sunday interview on CBS News’ “Face The Nation.” The Republican congressman said he got vaccinated recently because of the surge in...

President Joe Biden is not planning to prioritize thousands of American citizens stranded in evacuations from Afghanistan, as the country falls similar to that of the Fall of Saigon in 1975, over Afghan nationals applying for visas to the United States. ....Snip.... As Breitbart News reported, the State Department and Defense Department have said there are “thousands” of Americans left in Afghanistan. “Once we get more airlift out of Kabul, we’re going to put as many people on those planes as we can,” Kirby told Fox News: [There will be a mix, not just American citizens, but perhaps some Afghan...

It's time for The Jesse Kelly Show! Let's have some fun! Listen live at the link below. Jesse's show is now on over 200 radio stations across the nation, replacing Buck Sexton. Those of us who miss Rush very much know that no one could ever replace him, but if you give Jesse a chance, you'll find him to be a very intelligent, refreshing, naturally funny truth teller.Jesse is a former Marine. He and his beautiful wife live in the Houston area with their two young sons. He's a self-deprecating historyphile with an infectious laugh. His time slot is later...

I arrived at three fundamental conclusion about America’s core interests in Afghanistan. First, our nation must seek an honorable and enduring outcome worthy of the tremendous sacrifices that have been made, especially the sacrifices of lives. The men and women who serve our nation in combat deserve a plan for victory. They deserve the tools they need and the trust they have earned to fight and to win. Second, the consequences of a rapid exit are both predictable and unacceptable. 9/11, the worst terrorist attack in our history, was planned and directed from Afghanistan because that country was ruled by...

The question baffling the world isn't why we left Afghanistan, but rather why we did so in the most incompetent and disastrous way possible. After 20 years of occupation, Americans were certainly amenable enough to leave, but whose idea was it to remove the military and leave our own equipment to the Taliban? To say nothing of U.S. citizens stranded?

Good Evening, And WELCOME TO THE MARK LEVIN SHOW. Mr.Levin just added a new 📖 book called "American Marxism". WELCOME To A Neeed Voice Of Reason And Sanity In An Insane Era.

Good Afternoon/Good Early Evening, WELCOME TO THE HOWIE CARR SHOW! Mr. Carr Is Not Only Famous For "The Chump Line",But Also Famous For Training The Next Ge

Chicago grew by about 50,000 residents over the last decade, according to 2020 U.S. Census data released Thursday. The decennial population count put Chicago’s total at 2,746,388 residents — a 1.9% increase over the 2010 total. The Chicago number was revealed during a Washington news conference. More detailed county and regional data is expected later Thursday. Chicago’s gain in population is a stark contrast to the previous decade, when the the city lost 200,000 residents — a 6.9% decrease. The drop from 2000 to 2010 was fueled largely by a 17% decrease in the number of Black residents, many of...

The Global Times, a tabloid controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, warned Taiwan on Monday it could face the same fate as Afghanistan if it continued relying on the United States as an ally.

Is the Novus Ordo the Only Law of Prayer?The practical fall-out from Traditionis Custodes will be making itself felt for some time to come. In some places it has already been devastating; in others, it appears it will be minimal. The theological fall-out, however, threatens a profound problem on a different plane. This arises from the claim made in Article 1 of the document, and repeated in the accompanying Letter to Bishops, that “the liturgical books promulgated by Saint Paul VI and Saint John Paul II, in conformity with the decrees of Vatican Council II, are the unique expression of...

A simple blood test for long COVID is on the horizon. Biological “fingerprints” can identify individuals with the debilitating syndrome, according to new research. This opens the door to the first accurate diagnosis of the mysterious condition. Sufferers complain it is hard to convince doctors of their disease. Long COVID is an umbrella term for symptoms of the virus lasting more than 12 weeks. They range from fatigue, headaches, and breathlessness to fever and tummy pain. At least one fourth of patients have developed some form of long COVID, per research out of the University of California, Davis. “We need...

The first photos have emerged of crammed US cargo jets with nearly hundreds of terrified Afghan refugees on board after they ran onto the aircraft before military personnel could close ramps on them on Sunday in their escape of the Taliban. The US has so far flown at least two C-17 cargo jets out of Kabul and more flights are expected throughout Monday night and later this week despite chaos on the ground on Monday which involved eight people dying and flights being halted. On Sunday, one of the first flights out was RCH 871 which flew from Kabul to...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a forceful press conference today, Biden called for whoever the President is to "clean up this mess" in Afghanistan. "Listen folks, this is ridiculous!" said President Biden. "Who's running this country anyway? I demand accountability! The President must be held responsible for this debacle!" An aide attempted to whisper in his ear that he was the President, but Biden whirled around and punched the aide right in the nose in a flurry of righteous anger. "How dare you sneak up on me while I'm holding the President to account!" said Biden. The press conference was then abruptly interrupted...

Joe Biden on Monday delivered a short speech on his Afghanistan disaster. After mumbling through prepared remarks, blaming Trump and the Afghan security forces on his botched withdrawal, Biden fled the lectern without taking any questions from reporters. Biden delivered the worst speech ever, said he stands by his decision to hastily withdraw from Afghanistan and admitted it ‘unfolded more quickly that he anticipated.’ After blaming everyone u

HOUSTON — Houston police are looking for tips in a case where they said a driver was surrounded by a group of men on ATVs and bikes and then shot to death. This happened on Friday night around 7:20 p.m. in the 9000 block of Westheimer Road near Fondren. According to investigators, the group of men on the ATVs, dirt bikes and bicycles surrounded the 48-year-old driver and even tried opening the driver's doors. Someone then pulled out a gun and fired shots at the driver as he tried to get away, police said. The driver, who was hit at...

President Joe Biden finally publicly addressed the nation regarding the shocking fall of Afghanistan on Monday. “The truth is this did unfold more quickly than anticipated,” Biden said during his speech at the White House. Biden said he was willing to accept criticism for his decision, which he defended as the “right” course of action. “I am president of the United States and the buck stops with me,” he said. “I’m deeply saddened by the facts we now face but I do not regret my decision to end America’s warfighting in Afghanistan.” Biden began his speech by narrowing the goals...

Striking a defiant tone, President Joe Biden said Monday that he stands “squarely behind” his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan and that the Afghan government's collapse was quicker than anticipated.