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Vice President Harris on Wednesday paid tribute to the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on the third anniversary of his death by visiting a monument in Vietnam where his plane was shot down in 1967. "John McCain was an extraordinary American hero," Harris said at the monument in Trúc Bạch Lake. "I was honored and privileged to serve with him for a short time in the United States Senate. John McCain, he loved our country. "He was so courageous and really lived the life of a hero—the sacrifices he made that were on every scale imaginable, loved our country and...

Members of an Afghan all-girl robotics team have arrived in Mexico. They were welcomed by the country's foreign minister The team made headlines earlier this year after making affordable ventilators for coronavirus patients out of car parts. They previously won a special award at an international competition in the US. Other members of the team have arrived in Qatar in recent days.

After the attacks on our nation on Sept. 11, 2001, President George W. Bush took to the airways to address the American people. Speaking to a nation in shock, he cast what had occurred in the framework of good and evil. "Today, our nation saw evil," the president said. And he offered up solace in Psalm 23, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for you are with me." Several days later, a number of evangelical pastors, including Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell Sr., picked up on the theme of good...

@wikileaks DynCorp – paid by the USG to train #Afghanistan’s police force- purchased an Afghan boy to be sold for sex. Revelations came from a diplomatic cable published by WikiLeaks, exposing the US embassy's advice to Afghan gov’t on how to handle the story [2010] Link to Article

The scene at Kabul airport has been increasingly chaotic following the fall of Afghanistan, as tens of thousands of people attempt to flee life under Taliban rule. But there are now fears of a further scramble as the US withdrawal deadline of 31 August looms. A soldier on the ground in Kabul told the Daily Telegraph there are fears civilians "might try and get in any way they can and potentially put us all at risk". He added: "Unfortunately the quantity of civilians arriving is something we cannot control, with the majority of them not being eligible to be evacuated"....

I’ve now finished Charles Murray’s “Facing Reality.” It’s not a long book — 125 pages pre-footnotes. There are extensive references to online data archives and scholarly articles that you can review if you are so inclined; but as far as text goes, that’s it. The core of the book is a summary of readily-available statistical data as to differences between and among racial groups in the U.S. The two areas of statistics on which Murray focuses are those relating to “cognitive ability” and “violent crime.” The racial categories that he uses are the ones generally used by government statisticians, including...

Recent picture of Bill and Bag Lady Clinton on vacation in the Hamptons

August 25th , 2021Memorial of Bl. Louis Baba, Japanese Martyr Toshima Church, Tokyo, Japan Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green First reading1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 ©We slaved night and day so as not to be a burden on any one of youLet me remind you, brothers, how hard we used to work, slaving night and day so as not to be a burden on any one of you while we were proclaiming God’s Good News to you. You are witnesses, and so is God, that our treatment of you, since you became believers, has been impeccably right and fair. You can remember...

In the midst of a delta variant surge, a new study finds that giving a booster dose of the Johnson & Johnson shot six months after primary vaccination results in a nine-fold increase of a crucial antibody response, according to a company press release. Meanwhile, a prior study found that people vaccinated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine still had a durable immune response at least eight months later, even without a booster... ...We are prepared to offer booster shots for all Americans beginning the week of Sept. 20 and starting eight months after an individual’s second dose," said Centers...

The Biden administration and Biden himself have been repeatedly using a curious phrase. Over the past few days, the Biden administration, and Biden himself, have said repeatedly that they will evacuate all Americans who "want to come home." The latest was Jen Psaki, who said it again today. The repetition indicates that this phraseology was not happenstance, but had some thought behind it. My question is, who are the people who don't want to come home? Are there really Americans who want to remain in Afghanistan under Taliban rule? Whom is the Biden administration referring to, or thinking of? The...

In this participatory session, you will learn how to tell when someone is lying. Really. As a former CIA Officer with more than 20 years of experience in interviewing, interrogation and polygraph examination, Susan has seen her share of truth avoiders. She has, in fact, developed behavioral screening programs that are used by the federal government. ...

The return of the smart people to Washington is not turning out to be what they had planned. To be fair, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has the worst job in Washington D.C. She has to explain the unexplainable. On Monday, she had an exchange with Peter Doocy who is apparently the only reporter with a pulse in that room. It's hard to believe that these are the same reporters who turned into wolves every time they saw President Trump. Anyway, back to the exchange: Psaki said it was "irresponsible" to say that Americans are stranded in Afghanistan. "I...

New motion for discovery filed in the Governor Whitmer Kidnapping Plot case against Brandon Caserta reveals serious wrongdoing by FBI agents.

The inventor of the treadmill died at the age of 54 😳 The inventor of gymnastics died at the age of 57 😳 The world bodybuilding champion died at the age of 41 😳 The best soccer player in the world, Maradona, died at the age of 60 😔 And then... KFC inventor died at 94 😊 Investor of Nutella brand died at the age of 88 😊 Cigarette maker Winston died at the age of 102 😜 The inventor of opium died at the age of 116 in an earthquake ☺ ️ Hennessy inventor dies at 98 😊 How...

To any sane person, it appears our elites and their media sycophants are engaging in an unprecedented preposterous statement tournament. To any sane person, it appears our elites and their media sycophants are engaging in an unprecedented preposterous statement tournament. They must get up every day, snicker once or twice, and try to think of the most ridiculous, least verifiable piece of ludicrous prevarication they can attempt to pass off as truth. And why shouldn’t they? A significant percentage of Americans seem willing to believe anything at all. So, President Biden says there are no Americans trapped in Kabul. Alright,...

The heartbreaking scenes of suffering in Kabul are the kind of "hard news" that many Americans find compelling. But on most days, many Americans don't find "hard news" a compelling thing to watch. People would rather be entertained. Even political junkies want to be entertained -- with political hot takes. A new Media Research Center study of cable news coverage on CNN, MSNBC and Fox is a little depressing. Only 22.3% of the cable news hours surveyed can be defined as "hard news" -- with correspondents reporting from the scene, live coverage of breaking news or an anchor just reading...

Several Virginia Republicans endorsed Terry McAuliffe's campaign for a second term as governor on Tuesday, with many of them citing the Democratic nominee's stance on public health and the economy as their reasons for supporting him.

In the midst of a panic, we sell our freedom cheaply; the big trick is getting it back again. If you reside in Sydney, your limit of movement is some two miles from home. For outdoor exercise, your limit is one hour a day. Live in the state of Victoria? There are five approved reasons for going beyond your property. The one visitor you’re allowed is an “intimate partner or a nominated person.” Weddings are forbidden, unless for “end of life or other exceptional circumstances.” Have a pet in the State of Queensland? Indoors you may keep it mentally stimulated...

The news Monday that former NFL star Herschel Walker has registered to vote in Georgia is terrible news for Senate Republicans hoping to retake the majority next November. Walker's move from Texas, where he has lived for decades, to Georgia preceded him filing papers Tuesday to run for the seat currently held by Sen. Raphael Warnock. And given Walker's high name ID -- primarily derived from his years of football stardom -- and the vocal support of former President Donald Trump for his candidacy, Walker immediately becomes the favorite for the GOP nomination. And that is a MAJOR problem for...

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