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The longer Joe Biden is in office, the more palatable Trump looks to voters who rejected him in 2020. But as assorted grifters peddle alleged access to the former president at Mar-a-Lago for candidates desperate for his endorsement, his judgment will be on the line at the midterms. The success or failure of his chosen candidates will likely play a part in Republican calculations about 2024. Also factored in will be the Democratic ticket in 2024. After an expected midterm shellacking, Biden will be pressed to announce he is not seeking a second term at age 81. And, as preposterous...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media. I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. ~ 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Religion Forum Threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 1 JOHN 5:14

Belarus is preparing to join Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a US official tells The Washington Post. The move could come as soon as tomorrow, the official says. “It’s very clear Minsk is now an extension of the Kremlin,” the official says.

A renewed schism in Christianity: Ukraine is fighting for its independence from Russia in the churches as well as in the streets. And Kyiv has a surprising model for its struggle for sovereignty and religious identity"If Ukraine is ground zero in the tensions between Russia and the West, religion is ground zero in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Grappling with the conflict with Russia made Israel a model for Eastern Christian churches in Ukraine. Now that a full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been launched by Russian forces and Ukrainians find themselves surrounded by hostile countries, they will look to...

he United States may not send troops into Ukraine during the war against Russia, but it doesn't mean Americans can't join the fight in Ukraine. Officials in the U.S. have stated the Ukrainian military has done a stellar job at holding off Russian forces so far, but this could be a long war, and Ukraine is asking for help from foreign allies. "The International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine" was created by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to help strengthen the fight against the Russian invasion.

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Despite the Russian invasion of Ukraine continuing to escalate, President Joe Biden remains at his private estate in Delaware. Fox News reported that Biden remains at his private residence in Delaware and that the media is having difficulty making contact with the administration. On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian military command to put Russia's nuclear deterrence forces on high alert. Putin blamed "aggressive" rhetoric from NATO members and thoroughgoing economic sanctions against Russia for why he chose to increase Russia's preparedness to use nuclear weapons. Putin said, "Western countries aren't only taking unfriendly actions against our country...

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..Soviet soldier feeding polar bear in the 1950s Taken in Chukchi Peninsula, Soviet Union, an area known for being painfully cold. The negative 40 degree temperatures can take down a polar bear and its children, starving and freezing them if they don't get enough to eat. At the time the soldiers had an abundance of tin cans of condensed milk. They would cut open the tin and feed the condensed milk to the bears.Seagull Trying To Save His Friend From A Bald Eagle.A woman went camping 30 years ago and heard strange noises in the middle of the night so...

At CPAC Saturday, Donald Trump pointed out the latest in a seemingly endless string of examples of Democrat hypocrisy: Democrats are wild with indignation over Vladimir Putin’s violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, while they’re overseeing the destruction of our own sovereignty by turning our Southern border into little more than a line on a piece of paper. Trump declared: “What has happened in Ukraine is a catastrophic disaster. But it isn’t really that interesting that so many Democrat politicians in Washington, they seem to be rushing to microphones to declare that Ukraine’s borders are sacred. They want to say their borders...

The Ukrainian state security service has officially reported that a rocket attack on Zhytomyr Airport - located some 93 miles west of Kiev - was launched from the territory of Belarus. Belarusian special forces were seen loading onto airplanes in preparation for an air assault on Kyiv in what could be a widening of the war, military sources stated. Ukrainian intelligence has reportedly learned from within Belarus that ‘special ops’ troops have been spotted loading up planes for a major attack. Videos have circulated of the explosion at Zhytomyr Airport, with reports of shockwaves nearby. A widening of the conflict...

The Ukrainian Air Force claims it has carried out two drone strikes on Russian targets using Turkish-made drones. Lt. Gen. Mykola Oleshchuk, the chief of Ukraine's Air Force said on Facebook the type used were Bayraktar TB2 drones, describing them as 'life-giving' in a post on Facebook. Video posted to Twitter by the Ukrainian Embassy depicted a Russian convoy consisting of more than a dozen vehicles blown to pieces having been consumed by an enormous fireball. The footage was said to have been shot near the city of Malyn, about 60 miles northwest of Kyiv.

President Vladimir Putin on Sunday ordered his military’s nuclear deterrent forces to be on alert as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine met increasing resistance as it enters its fourth day. Putin told defense chiefs “high alert” status is imperative as the West was accused by Moscow of taking “unfriendly” steps against his country. NBC News reports the move was in direct response to leading NATO powers making what he called “aggressive statements,” according to Tass, the state-owned Russian news agency. Russia, like the United States, has thousands of nuclear warheads that it maintains as a deterrent to an attack.

This is Black Health Matters, a series shedding light on the health realities of Black people in America. Akilah Cadet, DHSc, MPH, in partnership with Healthline, aims to educate about inequities to inspire a world where everyone can attain their full health potential, regardless of the color of their skin. Imagine living in a constant state of stress. You repeatedly ask people not to touch your hair. You pretend it’s not hurtful when people say “you talk white.”

Homily on today's Gospel reading detailing why Christ warns us about following "Blind Guides" into dangerous territory. 14 min. YouTube Video Beware of Blind Guides

The United States Embassy has told Americans in Russia to leave the country immediately while outbound flights remain available. In a security alert on its website Sunday, the U.S. Embassy in Russia warned Americans to flee the country due to the continued cancelation of commercial flights. “An increasing number of airlines are canceling flights into and out of Russia, and numerous countries have closed their airspace to Russian airlines,” the alert said. “U.S. citizens should consider departing Russia immediately via commercial options still available.” The U.S. Embassy further reminded Americans in the country that the Department of State’s Travel Advisory...

There were approximately 1.7 million migrant encounters in FY 2021 FIRST ON FOX: 14 Republican attorneys general are calling for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to resign due to the ongoing crisis at the southern border – the latest sign of increasing GOP pressure on the DHS chief. "It is the core function of [DHS] to ‘secure the nation from the many threats we face’ Yet, since taking office, you have purposely taken repeated actions impairing the safety and security of Americans," the attorneys general say in a letter, led by Florida AG Ashley Moody, to Mayorkas. "As you publicly...

Unprecedented thermobaric explosion in the Cherkasy region of Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Army Invalidated the Russian Invasion Plan. Day 4 (Independent News Source)

EU to provide fighter jets to Ukraine EU to provide fighter jets to Ukraine This was announced by the Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security on Facebook with reference to the High Representative of the European Union, Josep Borrell, according to Ukrinform. "We're going to provide even fighting jets. We're not talking about just ammunition. We are providing more important arms to go to a war," Borrell told a press conference. He added that more lethal aid, worth EUR 500 million, is to be delivered to Ukraine. It was also reported that the EU has banned the Kremlin mouthpieces,...