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A teacher who resigned after a photo emerged of him at the January 6 riot at the Capitol has won a seat on a school committee in Massachusetts. Matthew Lynch, 35, won one of three seats on the Braintree school board committee after getting 2,319 votes, according to unofficial results. Lynch taught at Braintree High School for more than 10 years before leaving in February after images of him standing in front of the Capitol building on January 6 were posted on social media. Lynch told Patch that he was later questioned by FBI agents, but did not confirm whether...

[Catholic Caucus] The St. Gallen Mafia is the key to understanding Pope FrancisA new book has been released which sheds light on Pope Francis and his connection to a secret group of leftist cardinals which began to meet in the mid 1990s. (LifeSiteNews) – Ever since really the start of the Francis papacy, many Catholics have been shocked by much of the agenda coming out from the Vatican and have been trying to make sense of it all. A new book has been released which sheds light on Pope Francis and his connection to a secret group of leftist cardinals...

Sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya joined The View‘s panel as guest host, but the other panelists were not ready to play ball with her. Almost immediately, the conservative TV personality was defending anti-vaxxers and pushing back against critical race theory, inciting a flurry of debates with Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, and even Whoopi Goldberg. As the moderator, Goldberg started today’s The View with a bit of an unusual disclaimer as she introduced Tafoya. “Just wanna let you know that, over the years, voicing our opinions at the table can be met with mixed reviews from the public,” Goldberg said. “I know...

Alec Baldwin did not do himself any favors on Tuesday when he shared an angry post from a crewmember from the set of the film “Rust,” where he fatally shot and killed a cinematographer in an incident that is still being investigated by police — and scrutinized by the public. In seven Instagram posts, the actor shared a lengthy tirade from Terese Magpale Davis, who worked in the film’s wardrobe department. (Apparently the 63-year-old Baldwin doesn’t know how to select multiple images for one post, which Instagram users can easily do.) “Read this,” he captioned the first post, which included...

On election night republican candidates swept the 2021 special elections to fill three vacant seats in the Kentucky General Assembly. The vacancies included Senate District 22, previously held by Tom Buford who passed away in July, House District 51, previously held by John “Bam” Carney who passed away in July, and House District 89, previously held by Robert Goforth who resigned in August. Republican Dr. Donald Douglas won the election for Senate District 22, representing Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer, and Washington counties. Michael ‘Sarge’ Pollock won the election for House District 51, representing Taylor and Adair counties. Timmy Truett won...

Irvin Mayfield, the jazz trumpet player who became a symbol of New Orleans resilience after Hurricane Katrina, was sentenced to 18 months in prison Wednesday for steering charity money meant for public libraries to his personal use. Mayfield's musical and business partner, pianist Ronald Markham, was also sentenced to 18 months Wednesday in federal court. Both pleaded guilty last November to a single charge of conspiracy to commit fraud. Prosecutors alleged they steered more than $1.3 million from the New Orleans Public Library Foundation to themselves, largely by funneling it through the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, which Mayfield founded. Attorneys...

I am by no means a Sports Expert, but Colin has become a kind of celebrity apart from football. My advice to him would be to buy a weed whacker and give himself a haircut. You don't see a lot of thirtysomething men walking around with a vintage Michael Jackson type Afro.

so much wonderful content being made off of the Lets go Brandon meme. I thought it would be nice for everyone to share a meme created off the meme.

That is on full display as more details emerge with news the star Packers quarterback will miss Sunday’s highly anticipated game against the Chiefs after testing positive for COVID-19 while unvaccinated. Rodgers “petitioned the NFL to have an alternate treatment that he underwent before he returned to the Packers that would allow him to be considered the same as someone who received one of the approved vaccinations,” according to ESPN. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Rodgers “received homeopathic treatment from his personal doctor to raise his antibody levels.” The NFL reportedly deliberated about Rodgers’ request before declining it.

1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030 The updated estimate marks a dramatic increase from the projection reported in last year’s China Military Power report, which placed the tally around 400 warheads within a decade. Washington has previously called on China to join the U.S. and Russia in a new arms control treaty. The report also raises concerns over Beijing’s increasingly aggressive behavior toward Taiwan. “The historical task of the complete reunification of the motherland must be fulfilled and will definitely be fulfilled,” Xi said in an October 8 address.

Explanation: The Horsehead Nebula is one of the most famous nebulae on the sky. It is visible as the dark indentation to the orange emission nebula at the far right of the featured picture. The horse-head feature is dark because it is really an opaque dust cloud that lies in front of the bright emission nebula. Like clouds in Earth's atmosphere, this cosmic cloud has assumed a recognizable shape by chance. After many thousands of years, the internal motions of the cloud will surely alter its appearance. The emission nebula's orange color is caused by electrons recombining with protons to...

Trump as the president worked to revive the coal mining industry because even though fewer and fewer power plants utilize the fossil fuel domestically, there is a massive global market for coal in the developing world. China and India, for instance, have voracious appetites for coal as most of their power plants coming online burn coal to generate power (and they do that because coal is far cheaper than natural gas and nuclear power). But because the Biden regime is being run by insane leftists whose agenda includes crashing the country so they can rebuild it in their Marxist image,...

Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is one of far too few people in Australia who have condemned the police state tactics used against their political opponents by the socialist left Andrews government of the state of Victoria. This morning I witnessed a beating of a homeless man outside the parliament that looked very similar to what we have see far too often. Two young police officers holding a debilitated motionless unfortunate to the sidewalk while a third officer beat him with a truncheon. I don't know everything about what preceded the beating but the number of police present suggested...

An Alaska Superior Court judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting part of a state law that restricts who can conduct abortions. Judge Josie Garton issued a ruling on Tuesday that allows nonphysician health care providers, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, to provide medication to induce abortion. The case was brought by a branch of Planned Parenthood that serves the Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana and Kentucky. The organization filed a lawsuit in 2019 against a law that prohibits anyone other than a licensed physician from performing abortions. Alaska is one of many states that have laws saying only...

“National Right to Life congratulates Mike Carey on his win in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “Carey’s support for commonsense pro-life policies like the Hyde Amendment and protecting unborn babies from late abortions resonated with voters. Conversely, Allison Russo’s embrace of abortion without limits and funded by taxpayers proved to be a nonstarter.” National Right to Life was actively involved in working to educate voters in the district on the clear contrast between the candidates. The Ohio special election becomes the latest election in which a National Right to Life-endorsed candidate defeated...

Democrats across America collapse in histrionic fits of apoplexy in 3… 2… 1… “Racist!” “White supremacy!” “Raaaacism!” Yes, noted white supremacist and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced a plan to create a new police unit to target election fraud on a full-time basis, also saying he wants state lawmakers to enhance penalties for cheaters — all in an effort to enhance election integrity. As I suggested in the headline, Democrats are no doubt devastated by the news: “Not good.” Why not, obscure Democrat?

Will “must issue” become the constitutional law of the land for states and counties requiring permits to carry firearms? The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today on that issue in reviewing a challenge to a New York law that left issuance at the discretion of officials. If Josh Gerstein’s instincts are correct — and they seem supported by the exchanges he quotes — the “bear” part of the Second Amendment’s “keep and bear arms” looks headed for significant expansion: The Supreme Court appears inclined to wipe out a series of gun control measures that require firearm owners to show a...

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) has clinched a second term after defeating former state Assembleyman Jack Ciattarelli (R) in the state’s unexpectedly tight gubernatorial contest. Murphy beat back Ciattarelli in a race that polls had shown slightly narrowed in the final few weeks of the campaign. While, New Jersey’s blue hue proved too deep for Ciattarelli to overcome, the former state lawmaker ran far ahead of expectations, holding a lead over Murphy for much of Tuesday night before falling slightly behind in the early morning hours on Wednesday.Both candidates effectively declared victory early Wednesday morning while saying more votes...

You know the drill by now, Twitchy reader. We find an awesome thread that doesn’t need much intro from us and let them do all the work … Heh. Actually, joking aside, this thread is pretty damn awesome, going into detail about how Glenn Youngkin WON IN VIRGINIA. The state they said was blue. The state they said wouldn’t flip. The state where Obama, both Bidens, Kamala Harris, Pharrell, Stacey Abrams, and Dave Matthews stumped for McAuliffe. Youngkin did it. And it isn’t because America loves white supremacy. Sorry, not sorry, Jemele Hill. Take a look, you’ll thank us. Trump...

President Biden responded Wednesday to a report that suggested his administration was mulling whether to make $450,000 payments to immigrants who were separated from their families at the border under former President Trump's administration, calling the reporting "garbage" and saying that it is "not gonna happen." Following remarks at the White House where he urged parents to get their children vaccinated, Biden was asked by Fox News White House Correspondent Peter Doocy about the Wall Street Journal's report and whether he believes it "might incentivize" immigrants to attempt to enter America illegally. Biden responded, "If you guys keep sending that...