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You know Rand Paul probably sang this in his head … lol. Full transparency, in this editor’s mind Neil Young has never really been all that relevant so the entire argument and news cycle has seemed silly. Aging, whiny musician attacks youngish, relevant podcaster for saying things he doesn’t like. This is truly the epitome of the old man yelling at kids to get off his lawn. Rand’s take was great: @RandPaul Bye Bye, Hey Hey Neil Young is gone today It’s better to boycott Than to just obey Bye Bye, Hey Hey Seeya @Neilyoung Even though Ohio is one...

The White House denied a claim that President Joe Biden had an uncomfortable phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in which he said Kyiv could soon be "sacked" in an invasion by Russian military forces. Emily Horne, a National Security Council spokeswoman, tweeted a dismissal of CNN's reporting on his conversation, which cited a source who also insisted Biden told Zelensky a Russian invasion of Ukraine was now virtually certain once the ground freezes and to “prepare for impact."

A federal judge invalidated the results of an oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday saying the Biden administration failed to properly account for the auction's climate change impact. The decision has cast uncertainty over the future of the U.S. federal offshore drilling program, which has been a big source of public revenue for decades but also drawn the ire of activists concerned about its impact on the environment and contribution to global warming. The Gulf of Mexico accounts for 15% of existing U.S. oil production and 5% of dry natural gas output, according to...

Republicans in the House of Representatives are calling on President Joe Biden to release the transcript of his call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about a possible Russian invasion of the country. The demand comes after the White House and the Ukrainian government disputed a CNN report in which a senior Ukrainian official told the network the call "did not go well." The House Republican Conference pointed to a video of Biden's remarks in 2019 calling on then President Donald Trump to release the transcript of a phone call he had with Zelensky. The Twitter account for House Republicans sent...

Bridget Fonda doesn’t care about keeping up with the Kardashians — or even her aunt Jane Fonda — judging from the first public photos of her in 12 years. These photos, seen today on her 58th birthday, show the once-svelte and glamorous star, who retired from acting in 2002, looking very different from her red carpet heyday.

A team of U.S. senators is asking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove a ban that prevents men who have sex with men (MSM) from donating blood. The senators, led by Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, said in a letter to the FDA that they’re reaching out “to express our alarm at the nationwide shortage of blood and blood products, which has placed patient care and safety at risk.”1 The group is urging the FDA to “quickly act on the best available science and update its outdated and discriminatory blood donor deferral policies for men who have sex...

T esla CEO Elon Musk called President Joe Biden “a damp sock puppet in human form” on Twitter Thursday as Tesla stock plummeted 11%. Musk’s lack of restraint on social media is, as the saying goes, a feature not a bug, having landed him in legal hot water multiple times. Another Musk tweet—“Biden is treating the American public like fools”—was part of a one-sided Twitter offensive waged against the president. Biden didn’t retaliate, at least not directly. The White House did post a tweet with the president extolling Tesla rivals General Motors and Ford for their work on developing electric...

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First Lady Jill Biden announced Friday that she is getting a cat, as President Joe Biden suffers record-low approval ratings. Jill Biden announced the arrival of the First Cat on social media.

Reports have shown that 9% of Omicron cases have experienced skin inflammation or rashes since becoming infected with the variant. Researchers from Kings College London and Health Science Company Zoe have compiled a study to collate images and information of those who have experienced a skin rash as a subsequent symptom of COVID-19. 17% of those who responded, confirmed that a rash was the first symptom of the virus, whilst others reported that it was the only symptom they experienced. The study is available online as a pre-print and has been submitted to a scientific journal for peer review. The...

Stephen Hayes, a conservative journalist and and commentator who left Fox News last year over the company's publication of a controversial documentary about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol is joining NBC News. Hayes, CEO of the political news and commentary website The Dispatch, will join NBC as a contributor and political analyst and is slated to appear on “Meet The Press” this Sunday, the network announced on Friday. "I’ve known and worked with Steve Hayes on and off for nearly 25 years. He is a principled reporter and analyst who always puts truth and facts above...

Jan Markell talks to economist Dan Celia for the hour. The Bible suggests that the black horse of the four horsemen represents coming economic turmoil, mainly in the Tribulation. We are in a run-up to that now. The money issues of that time are casting a shadow on the Church Age. The new Covid economy doesn’t help. The Antichrist will wipe out all debt and offer solutions to a desperate world. A Rumble Video

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Each passing day, the second wave of Covid-19 seems to be revealing new symptoms. The latest one is skin sensitivity which prevents patients from wearing their dresses.So far, symptoms for coronavirus infection include fever, cough and shortness of breath. In severe cases, infection can lead to pneumonia or breathing difficulties. However, last week, two persons, one working as a production executive and the other an associate director on the sets of a Malayalam movie, developed fever and cough along with heaviness on head. Despite the treatment, they developed skin sensitivity on their upper torso too. “Initially, we had only...

Debunking Dialogue in the Pontificate of Pope Francis — A Response to Austen Ivereigh’s article “The Limits of Dialogue” Traditional Latin Mass in Kampala, Uganda (Photo: New Vision, Uganda)The author of this guest post, Michael Kakooza, is a Ugandan Catholic who discovered the Traditional Latin Mass while studying in the UK (see Una Voce Scotland Newsletter, 19th April 2019, pp. 5-6). He is a member of the Traditional Latin Mass Community in Kampala which is ministered to by the Institute of the Good Shepherd. Dr. Kakooza holds a PhD in Communication and Ideology from the University of Wales; his...

@TheInsiderPaper NEW: Cyberattackers claim to have breached the Ministry of Justice's systems of France and are threatening to make public the files stolen from the government organisation

The State Department on Thursday unequivocally warned that if Russia invades Ukraine the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will sit unused at the bottom of the ocean.The controversial pipeline has become the U.S. and NATO’s biggest bargaining chip in its attempts to preserve Kyiv’s sovereignty.But reporters questioned the diplomatic agency on whether Germany, which would profit from the functioning pipeline, is on the same page when it comes to countering a Russian incursion."We continue to have strong, clear communication with our German allies," Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said. "If Russia invades Ukraine, one way or another, Nord Stream...

The American Left today rejoices greatly as it seeks diligently and aggressively its "lawless revolution" against our Founding Father's vision of America. Today the Left celebrates the establishment of a new nation to replace our old one, which was founded on the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God. Almighty God and His moral absolutes for this physical world have been finally ousted from our schools, public squares, lives, and three branches of government. Godlessness, secularism, technological tyranny, lawlessness, moral relativism, and Big Government are now the new gods of America and as we look back at what once was...

Three random killings — a woman pushed in front of a train, another punched at a bus stop and a third stabbed to death while working alone in a store, all allegedly committed by homeless men — have reignited anger, fear and frustration with the intractable issue of homelessness in New York and Los Angeles.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Thursday urged President Joe Biden in a call on Thursday to tone down his rhetoric about the brewing situation between Ukraine and Russia, amid fears it could cause panic or a run on supplies, according to a report. Zelensky made the plea in a call that 'did not go well,' CNN reported, citing a Ukrainian source. It included a plea by Zelensky for Biden to 'calm down the messaging' amid complex maneuverings over the potential invasion. The urging came in a call where Biden told Zelensky Russia could invade within weeks.

A 16-year-old, up-and-coming rapper charged with shooting an NYPD cop in the Bronx walked free on bond Thursday — and cops are fuming over it. Camrin Williams, who is also known by the rap name C Blu, posted his $250,000 bond after being locked up at a Brooklyn juvenile facility on gun and assault charges in the shooting of a 27-year-old cop in Belmont. “If anybody wants to know why we have a crisis of violence in this city, or why we’re about to bury two hero police officers, look no further than this disgraceful bail release,” NYPD Police Benevolent...