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By the time you read this, the issue may be moot but, as matters stand, it’s definitely concerning. Anybody objectively watching the Kyle Rittenhouse trial could see that he should never have been charged. Witness testimony and video footage established clearly that Kyle acted in self-defense when he shot at three men, all of whom were vigorously engaged in trying to kill him. My worry from the beginning, though, has been that the jury will be so intimidated by the gathering mobs that it will affect their verdict. The facts seem to support my concern. Despite the clear evidence presented,...

As Democrats regroup to try to pass their $2 trillion Build Back Better Act, pressure grows for shining the light of fiscal responsibility on all this. Given resident Joe Biden's crashing approval ratings, there is some hint that the American people smell a rat. One sign of the smell of that rat is the alarming escalation of the rate of inflation to where it hasn't been in over 30 years. Let's start with the announcement from the Treasury Department a week ago that the revenue measures built in to finance the $2 trillion in spending will not only not add...

hat is an extremely serious allegation and one that seems, on its face, to justify the requested mistrial with prejudice. During the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, the prosecution argued that Kyle provoked the men who attacked him by waving his gun. To prove this, during the trial, the prosecution gave the defense fuzzy drone footage. There was a great deal of argument about what could be extrapolated from that fuzzy view. It turns out that the prosecution had within its possession a high-quality video that it played for the judge after the trial ended. On this, and other evidentiary grounds, the...

@rachaelvenables Nine Insulate Britain activists are being jailed immediately for breach of an Injunction, barring them from protesting on the M25. Most are getting four months in prison. Ben Taylor gets six months for telling the Judge he would block the motorway again Family and friends wave and shout 'Love you' towards the the Insulate Britain Nine, as they are taken down to the cells to begin their jail term for blocking the M25. They chant "We are unstoppable. Another world is possible!" until stopped by the Judge. In total 2 x Insulate Britain activists jailed for three months 6...

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Remember when Playboy magazine reportedly offered Sarah Palin $4,000,000 to pose nude in an upcoming issue? Then, Michelle Obama was offered $50.00 by National Geographic? And remember when KFC offered a "Hillary" meal, consisting of two small breasts and two large thighs? Now KFC is offering the "Biden Cabinet Bucket." It consists of nothing but left wings and assholes.

As we get ever further from the Founders in time and values, it may be time for an oath that reminds our leaders of their true obligations to the People. “I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. . .so help me God” Part of the Oath of Office for military officers, cabinet members, members of Congress, civilian appointees, other civil servants. Article VI, United States Constitution. “I will. . . to the best of...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is once again outplaying Germany. The Kremlin sees clearly that Europe is on the verge of its worst energy crisis, largely because Germany has abandoned the goal of diversification. In the chaos, Putin is posturing to ensure his interests are secure, and at the heart of his strategy is Ukraine and Nord Stream 2. The response from the Biden Administration continues to be weak and slow.

One way to think of the national news is like a political weather forecast. Facts don't come first -- the emotional tone does. The Donald Trump project always sounded doomed, perpetually on the verge of dying in darkness. During the 2016 presidential campaign, one Time magazine cover had Trump's face melting, and another melted into an orange puddle. And then he won. During the Trump administration, Time offered a series of painted covers of Trump in a windstorm, Trump in a flood, and then "In Deep," with Trump nearly drowning in water (with his head above the cover line). It...

resident Joe Biden's plunging public approval rating isn't his problem. It is a reflection of his problem. Biden held a big ceremony this week to sign the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the $1.2 trillion measure passed after months of wrangling in Congress. The public is well aware of it. And yet, in a new Washington Post poll, taken after the bill's passage, Biden's job approval rating has hit a new low -- just 38% among registered voters, versus 57% who disapprove. So much for those Democrats who thought passing a big bill would boost Biden's numbers. Here's what's worse -- much...

A group of women subjected to invasive gynaecological searches at Doha airport will sue Qatari authorities, seeking redress for an ordeal that sparked global condemnation. Women on 10 Qatar Airways flights from Doha, including 13 Australians, were subjected to the examinations late last year as authorities searched for the mother of a newborn found abandoned in an airport bathroom. The incident caused outrage, and fuelled concerns about Qatar’s treatment of women. Damian Sturzaker, from Sydney-based firm Marque Lawyers, said seven affected passengers now plan legal action to “send a message to Qatari authorities that you can’t treat women … in...

"Why does Louisiana have the right to stop me from doing what I love to do?" asks Ursula Newell-Davis in my new video. Newell-Davis has helped people. She's a social worker who's worked with kids with special needs for 20 years. She's really good at it. "She helped teach me how to talk to people," says Kamal, who never had friends before. His mother adds, "She explained to me things that I didn't understand about my kids." Newell-Davis helped many families like hers. Her clients are ecstatic about her work. Now she wants to help more kids by starting her...

What the Prosecution's video quality looked like vs what the defense was provided BY the prosecution. (The prosecution withheld 4x higher quality video from defense) click link for video

I don’t know if I have ever seen people, some of whom are my family and friends, so wedded to the lies they have been told they are unable to recognize the truth. The past couple of weeks we have seen a handful of events in the news that are proof of my stated premise. It is just astounding to watch. Kyle Rittenhouse TrialAt this writing, the verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial has not been rendered, so the defendant is still in serious legal jeopardy and the jury could find him guilty. Within the past week, however, we...

House Republicans, who are increasingly confident they will take back the majority next year, say they will launch tough oversight investigations of the Biden administration and hold accountable Democratic lawmakers who abused majority rule against GOP members. Republicans told The Washington Times they will launch a series of committee investigations including digging into the Justice Department’s coordination with the White House to investigate parents protesting their school boards, the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and issues related to Hunter Biden, President Biden’s son. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, ran down a list of...

As a writer, I typically formulate thoughts quickly, get them down on paper, and run with them. That works well for me; my “production” is pretty steady and what winds up in front of readers is generally well-received. For some thoughts, though, I need more information, a better point of reference, or just to wrap my head more fully around the idea. Occasionally, I just need time to talk myself out of what I’m thinking. I’ve spent the last several days trying to talk myself out of what I’m about to say, but for as much as I want to,...

A probe into a $400 million border wall contract found that there was no undue influence when it was awarded to a North Dakota-based firm, according to audit results released Monday by the Pentagon's inspector general. Tommy Fisher, the president of Fisher Sand and Gravel Co., made multiple appearances on Fox News to campaign for the job ahead of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' decision to give his firm the contract, the Associated Press reported. Building a wall along Mexico's shared border with the U.S. was a top campaign platform and administration priority for former President Donald Trump. Trump...

This article translates a teacher’s responses to questions about life in Iran today.Greetings. My name is Saman A. I have taught high school math for 25 years in a city south of Tehran. I hope my words shed light on how poorly teachers fare in Iran. Before the 1979 revolution, most teachers, especially primary school teachers, were economically part of Iran’s lower-middle-class, although high school teachers were slightly better situated. Still, teachers’ salaries could make ends meet and one job would cover their monthly expenses. Teachers were highly respected and the job was seen as a privilege. After the revolution,...

Get ready for Covid boosters EVERY winter: NHS boss Amanda Pritchard reveals health service is preparing for having to roll out annual programme alongside flu jabs Amanda Pritchard said the NHS is putting plans in place for yearly booster jabs JCVI recommended booster programme should be extended to all over-40s Ms Pritchard urged people to take up vaccination invitations 'as soon as possible' Amanda Pritchard said the NHS is already putting plans in place should it be required to deliver a yearly vaccine campaign +5 Amanda Pritchard said the NHS is already putting plans in place should it be required...

Democrats lost more than a governorship in this month’s election, which cemented the party’s status as a persistent loser in state legislative elections. The headline story in Virginia was the defeat of former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe by Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin, but Republicans also gained control of the House of Delegates, the lower chamber of the Virginia legislature. With that victory, Republicans control 62 of the nation’s 98 partisan legislative chambers compared to 36 for the Democrats. (Nebraska has a unicameral legislature that is nominally nonpartisan.)