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Progressivism Is Built on a House of Lies Wherever you find conflict you very likely will find progressive people passionately believing in things that simply aren’t true.If you pull back from the various progressive arguments pushed by the “I believe in science” crowd, you may be shocked to discover most of them are based on things which simply aren’t factually true. The poison of critical race theory (CRT) is just an illusion built on racism and topped off with a heaping portion of bigotry, for example. As a scientific fact, race is not an essential component of human character. Black...

There is a new midnight curfew in Ireland because of a sharp spike in Covid-19 cases. This is happening even as the country’s government is bragging about 93% of the adult population being “fully vaccinated.”But here’s where it gets weird. They’re claiming that out of 600 hospitalized for Covid, roughly “half” of them are “unvaccinated.” This does not jibe with reports from the ground where hospitals are reporting the vast majority of hospitalized are fully vaccinated. In fact, a local news report that was quickly scrubbed claimed that out of four hospitals contacted, none of them confirmed the “roughly half”...

The U.S. Department of Defense recently released its annual report on China’s military power, which shows that China’s military has made astounding advancements to “modernize its capabilities and improve its proficiencies across all warfare domains” in a relatively short period. The report also made it clear that one of the main objectives of the Chinese military’s modernization is to fight and win wars “against a strong enemy,” a not-so-subtle reference to the United States.The most significant advancement of the Chinese military is its navy, which was almost non-existent four decades ago and now is the largest in the world, “with...

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) pressed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday over the impact of President Biden’s vaccine mandate on federal employees. What will happen if thousands of the 16,000-17,000 Border Patrol agents at the southern border are sidelined over their vaccination status, he wondered. “This ties back to your desire to give yourself an A for effort on dealing with workforce issues,” Lee said. “But what happens when you’ve got potentially thousands of those, a pretty large percentage, who might soon become ineligible to work based on their vaccination status? Does that hurt or help the...

France’s education minister has announced plans to boost the teaching of ancient Greek and Latin in an effort to fight the proliferation of wokeism and “develop the culture” of the country’s younger generations. Speaking on Monday, Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer, a leading figure in France’s war on woke, said that ancient Greek and Latin would become available to sixth formers pursuing vocational courses next year, as well as middle school students. Blanquer wants sixth formers to have the opportunity to “develop their culture” by reading ancient philosophers while gaining the technical qualifications that the economy demands. Speaking at a charter...

A transgender university professor in Virginia has been placed on leave after defending pedophiles as 'Minor Attracted People' and saying they shouldn't be ostracized because they can't help their natural urges. Dr. Allyn Walker, who goes by the pronouns they/them, was placed on leave by Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, on Tuesday after a swell of outrage over their remarks and views.

“Wisdom is too high for a fool” (Proverbs 24:7). A fool wants his own way. There’s no question in my mind that we live in a world of fools. In fact, everyone born into this world comes in with congenital foolishness—otherwise known as the sin nature. Proverbs 22:15 says, “Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child.” Since we live in a world of fools, let’s look at a few of their characteristics. A fool denies God. Psalm 14:1 says, “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, they have committed abominable...

WASHINGTON - While some suburbs grapple with whether or not to maintain or drop indoor mask mandates, the District will drop its own indoor mask mandate starting next week. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Tuesday that beginning Monday, Nov. 22, the city will no longer maintain its indoor mask mandate – with some exceptions. Masks will still be required – regardless of vaccination status – in some situations. Private businesses, for example, can maintain their own indoor mask mandate if they choose to. Masks will still be required on public transportation, including trains, train stations, airports, buses and ride-share...

With all the talk going on in the church about spiritual warfare, Christians still have not learned how to stand up to the enemy. We are pushovers for the devil! I don’t believe every misfortune that befalls a Christian comes from the devil. We wrongly blame him for a lot of our own carelessness, disobedience and laziness. It’s easy to blame the devil for our foolishness. That way, we don’t have to deal with it. There is a real devil present in the world today, though, and he is busy at work. Let me tell you something of Satan’s strategy....

On Nov. 16, 2021, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it is suspending all implementation and enforcement efforts related to the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination and testing in the workplace. The announcement follows the Nov. 12, 2021 order from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals staying enforcement of the ETS pending a final ruling on its legality. OSHA intends to resume implementation and enforcement of the ETS following litigation, if permitted. This newly stated position immediately impacts employers with 100 or more employees who are not federal contractors or otherwise subject to Centers...

As the Kyle Rittenhouse jury deliberates his fate, a small crowd is forming outside the courthouse.Roughly two dozen people have been milling around the courthouse, half of whom appear to be supporting Rittenhouse and half of whom clearly are not.There’s a mix of pro and anti-Rittenhouse protesters outside the Kenosha County Courthouse today as we wait for a verdict.There’s a few men who are wearing this hat:pic.twitter.com/0Lyss86rXN— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) November 16, 2021Some arguments have taken place between the two groups throughout the day.Tensions rising in front of the courthouse where Rittenhouse trial jurors are deliberating. pic.twitter.com/ruFBjBMMwI— LΞIGH (@LeighStewy) November...

As you’ve likely heard by now, there are a number of challenges to resident Biden’s vaccine mandates working their way through the courts at the moment. Because these challenges are coming up through disparate court circuits, one of them had to be chosen to consolidate the various challenges together and hear them as a group. Using an odd but traditional process to make the selection, the 6th Circuit Court wound up being given the honor of deciding the matter. (At least for now.) And how did they make that decision? By literally pulling a ping pong ball out of a...

The unmarked security vehicles parked outside the Kroger signaled trouble. So, too, did the police tape blocking the store’s entrance at Metropolitan Parkway SW and Cleveland Avenue SW several days ago. A small sign taped to an overturned shopping cart flapped in the wind telling shoppers the power was out. Thieves had stolen critical electric wiring. A much larger sign said “Temporarily Closed” and identified two other store locations for shoppers in the area, neither of which was easily accessible without some form of transportation.

More than 500 people were hospitalized after powerful thunderstorms drove scorpions from their burrows and into residential houses in the city of Aswan. Severe thunderstorms that rolled across southern Egypt this past Friday unleashed flooding, strong winds, hail and hordes of venomous scorpions. The storms caused damage across the region primarily due to flooding, but the most notable impact came when the pouring rain drove the poisonous scorpions out of their burrows and into homes. According to reports, the scorpions went on a stinging spree, which resulted in more than 500 people being sent to hospitals for treatment. Local news...

Wayne County Sheriff Allyn Walker, a trans assistant professor at Old Dominion University (ODU) and author of the book A Long, Dark Shadow: Minor-Attracted People and Their Pursuit of Dignity, was put on administrative leave by the college he/she/they/zhim-zhim works for on Tuesday.The book tries to normalize pedophilia. Apparently, that didn’t go over well with some folks. Old Dominion issued a statement:Reactions to Dr. Walker’s research and book have led to concerns for their safety and that of the campus. Furthermore, the controversy over Dr. Walker’s research has disrupted the campus and community environment and is interfering with the institution’s...

If your troops won’t follow, can you really be considered a leader? It’s a question the Republicans need to start asking themselves now that the polls are showing a GOP takeover of the U.S House of Representatives after the next election is highly likely. The man thought most likely to be the next Speaker is California’s Kevin McCarthy, currently the House Minority Leader. He could have had the job once before, when former House Speaker John Boehner stepped down but, for reasons that are still not exactly clear, Mr. McCarthy eventually decided not to pursue it. With a new GOP...

Is a high-profile confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on the horizon? On Tuesday night, Fox News’ Jesse Watters reported that Fox News congressional correspondent Chad Pergram “has been hearing whispers suggesting there could be some new, high-profile confirmation hearings on the horizon in the House of Representatives.” “Why is this a big deal? Because the House does not confirm normal nominees, but it does confirm vice presidential nominees. Does this have something to do with Kamala Harris?” Watters pondered. Recent reports have suggested there’s a lot of tension and dysfunction behind the scenes in the White House. Kamala Harris isn’t...

The downtown Los Angeles Staples Center is getting a new name, stakeholders announced late Tuesday. The venue, which opened in 1999, will be called Crypto.com Arena for the next 20 years following a deal between the Singapore cryptocurrency exchange and Staples Center owner Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG). “Recognizing these technologies will be at the forefront of powering the future of culture, creativity, and entertainment in Los Angeles,”the Staples Center and AEG said in a joint statement. The new name as well as the new logo and other branding will be unveiled on Christmas Day when the Los Angeles Lakers host...

Down in South Texas, strange things keep happening. I mean strange if you are a Democrat and grew up believing that your party had a lock on the vote.On the day that former representative Beto O'Rouke announced his candidacy for governor, a Democrat switched parties down on the border. This is from The Texas Tribune:Longtime Democratic state Rep. Ryan Guillen of Rio Grande City is switching parties as Republicans press to make new inroads in South Texas and after redistricting made his district much more favorable to the GOP.Guillen made the announcement Monday morning at a news conference here where...

Beloved, indeed, the GREAT DAY of the LORD is very nigh unto us as a world and as we today live in our EXPONENTIAL godless and lawless day, we must see and possess the Divine ETERNAL REALITIES in ALL things, and apply them all by faith in this very temporal and perishing world for Almighty God's glory (John 1:12; 3:16-17; 10:25-30, Rom. 8:26-39, Eph. 3:20-21, Col. 3:1-4, Heb. 9:27; 11:6; 1 John 3:1-3, Rev. 3:8)! This ETERNALLY dying world crucially and absolutely needs to behold the risen Savior of the world. In our sincere ETERNAL concern for their lost souls...