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House Democrats are set to pass legislation this week to legalize marijuana at the federal level. The bill, authored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) and titled the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, would remove cannabis from the list of federal controlled substances and eliminate criminal penalties associated with the drug. It would also impose a federal tax on marijuana sales to fund programs to help communities negatively impacted by the war on drugs. The bill is set to be taken up by the House Rules Committee on Wednesday and get a vote on the floor by...

Vladimir Putin today threatened to turn off Europe's gas supplies from tomorrow if countries refuse to pay in roubles. The Russian President, announcing a decree in televised remarks, said foreign buyers would have to 'open rouble accounts in Russian banks' which can be used to pay for 'gas delivered starting from tomorrow'. 'If such payments are not made, we will consider this a default on the part of buyers, with all the ensuing consequences. Nobody sells us anything for free, and we are not going to do charity either - that is, existing contracts will be stopped,' he said The...

Once again, Sister Babe's subscription to The Washington Compost offered me some new insight into the insane Leftist mind, with this gem in the Sunday paper regarding confirming a Supreme Court Justice who happens to stand firmly with the new Leftist push to normalize child rape and is illiterate on basic biology. The Post's Theodore R. Johnson (TJ) found a bizarre new angle to support this radical Marxist - that the notion of Patriotism is being fought over by The Radical Left and us Normals. This seems odd, as for years The Radical Left that has seized control of The...

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has hit out at "extreme and harmful" bills signed into law in Arizona and Oklahoma that target transgender rights and abortion. "Today, four extreme and harmful bills were signed into law in Oklahoma and Arizona, three targeting transgender youth (2 AZ, 1 OK) and one reproductive health care (AZ)," Psaki said in a tweet on Wednesday. "These laws are unacceptable and we won't stop fighting for justice and equality."..... "While the problems transgender and nonbinary youth cause communities are hypothetical, the harms these laws will cause them are very real," said Sam Ames, director...

Next disease could be far more deadly than COVID-19 Gordon Chang spoke to Fox News about China’s initiative to collect foreigners' DNA and how they plan on using it. The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) has been collecting people’s DNA for years, and according to Gordon Chang, the country’s sinister motivations should be of great concern to the United States. With over 80 million health profiles, China has the largest DNA database in the world, and growing. In an interview with Fox News, Chang warned that China plans to use this information to create bioweapons designed to target specific ethnic...

All the focus is on YOU wearing a mask. But this is a distraction. The big violation of federal law is by the FAA and the airlines in allowing vaccinated pilots to operate the plane.Steve KirschMar 29 I hate all the nagging whenever I fly that I have to wear a mask. This is nonsensical because the randomized trials all show that masks make no difference (unless you are wearing a P100 respirator or better).This seems to be a distraction though, because the serious violation is being done by the FAA and airlines themselves in allowing pilots who have been...

The Florida Legislature has voted across party lines to require school kids to sit through a lecture each year on what it’s calling “Victims of Communism Day.” “I think everyone in this room understands that communism is an evil and insidious form of government, akin to fascism, akin to Nazism, and deserves no safe haven in the state of Florida,” Rep. Evan Jenne said during debate on the House floor in late February. He represents part of Broward County. HB 395, sponsored by Rep. David Borrero and Rep. Alex Rizo, requires the Florida governor to proclaim Nov. 7 as “Victims...

As COVID-19 resurges across China and millions are under lockdown, Yao Yuan worries for her elderly parents, who are still unvaccinated. Ms Yao — who lives in China's "Silicon Valley", Shenzhen — said her parents were deterred by "fake news" on social media, which falsely claimed the vaccines were not effective nor safe, and could spread other serious diseases. "They sent me the WeChat article. Obviously, it is fake news. [It has] no writer, no evidence, no reference," she said. Because her parents live in Weifang, a city in northern China, without the vaccine's protection, Ms Yao is concerned about...

the allegations Cawthorn had made during a podcast interview last week were "exaggerated," [cut] "In the interview, he claims he watched people do cocaine. Then when he comes in he tells me — he says he thinks he saw maybe a staffer in a parking garage from 100 yards away," McCarthy told reporters.

The international supply chain crisis that has impacted U.S. logistics firms, retailers and consumers could intensify this summer. West Coast union dockworkers may strike if they don't come to an agreement to replace their existing contract with marine terminals. The contract is set to expire at the end of June.

AMERICA PRAYER VIGIL (March 19, 2022) *PRAYER* Join together 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.

Dear Government, Seriously and respectfully, what do you want us to do so you will change your fiscal policies and quit destroying our lives? Seriously, what do you want? We need you to quit spending so much money, re-open pipelines, allowing drilling for oil so we can have reasonably-priced fuel and change regulations to allow us to produce/acquire food at a reasonable price. Very seriously, what do you want from us? You are beginning to make it impossible to live. What do you expect us to do when that time comes when we begin to go bankrupt? I am totally...

The Federal Reserve's favorite inflation measure showed intensifying price pressures in February, rising to its highest annual level since 1983, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. Including gas and groceries, the headline PCE measure jumped 6.4%, the fastest pace since January 1982.

GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) had a stern talk with freshman Madison Cawthorn over his cocaine and orgy allegations. ........... McCarthy threatened Madison Cawthorn and said there will be consequences if he doesn’t turn his life around. According to reports, Cawthorn told McCarthy that his orgy and cocaine allegations were ‘exaggerated/untrue.’

The application window opens Thursday for Los Angeles County's new guaranteed income program. The program will provide 1,000 randomly selected residents with $1,000 a month for three years. To qualify for the "Breathe: LA County's Guaranteed Income Program," people must be at least 18 years old, have a household income under $56,000 for a single person or $96,000 for a family of four and have experienced negative impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will receive the money through a debit card, and there are no strings attached or conditions to the income.

Over the past two years, in the name of keeping everyone “safe” from infection, the globalists have justified unprecedented attacks on democracy, civil liberties and personal freedoms, including the right to choose your own medical treatment. Now, the WHO wants to make its pandemic leadership permanent, and to extend it into the health care systems of every nation. The negotiations for this treaty began March 3, 2022.(1) As reported by The Pulse (video above): “Coming off the back of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization is proposing a new pandemic treaty they’re hoping will be accepted by enough member...

Earlier this week, Gop Rep. Madison Cawthorn (NC) sat down for an explosive interview where he spilled the beans about the DC Swamp’s depraved debauchery that allegedly sees politicians regularly participating in cocaine-fueled benders and wild orgies. Cawthorn discussed being invited to orgies by the DC elites and seeing politicians that he “looked up to” for years doing hard drugs, like cocaine, in front of him. “You’re Asking Me to Do What?” – Madison Cawthorn Talks about the ‘DC elites’ Having Orgies and Doing Cocaine (VIDEO) Naturally, Cawthorn’s damning claims caused quite a stir among the DC elite, including catching...

"Caitlyn’s story is an inspiration to us all. She is a trailblazer in the LGBTQ+ community and her illustrious career spans a variety of fields that will be a tremendous asset for our audience," Scott said in a statement. "I am humbled by this unique opportunity to speak directly to FOX News Media’s millions of viewers about a range of issues that are important to the American people," Jenner said.

The prominently displayed message at former President Trump’s recent rallies is “Save America!” Could that be Trump’s 2024 campaign slogan? More evidence: At the “Save America-President Donald J. Trump” merchandise store, the iconic “Make America Great Again” red ball cap is labeled “classic” and sells for $30, whereas a similarly-styled “Save America” cap costs $35. Then I browsed the merchandise at Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-Wyo.) reelection site, Cheney for Wyoming. Only a few lackluster “Team Cheney” branded items are for sale that don’t reflect the congresswoman’s passion as a patriotic leader fighting for truth and justice against Team Trump. But...

A detailed list of the destroyed and captured vehicles and equipment of both sides can be seen below. This list is constantly updated as additional footage becomes available.