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(Invisibility Shield Co.) Nearly all of us have wished to be a fly on the wall during a particularly juicy conversation, or disappear into the background after an embarrassing gaffe. It's not surprising that invisibility cloaks are a mainstay of fantasy fiction. In recent years, there have been many attempts to devise some sort of invisibility tech. Now, UK-based startup Invisibility Shield Co. has come onto the scene with a new product to help you fulfill that dream of becoming invisible… kind of. As you can see in the images here, a person standing behind the shield truly does seem...

The county of Kenosha, Wisconsin, elected a Republican executive on Tuesday after decades of electing Democrats. “Samantha Kerkman defeated Rebecca Matoska-Mentink in Tuesday’s Spring Election to become the next Kenosha County executive,” announced Kenosha News. “In unofficial results, Kerkman, of Salem Lakes, received 14,693 votes, or 51.32% of the vote. Matoska-Mentink, of Pleasant Prairie, received 13,886, or 48.5% of the vote.”

Ukrainian activists claim to have identified the so-called “Butcher of Bucha,” a decorated Russian commander leading the unit that massacred hundreds of civilians in what is being widely condemned as genocide. Lt. Col. Azatbek Omurbekov, thought to be around 40, was first identified by InformNapalm, a Ukrainian volunteer group that monitors Russia’s military and special services. It shared his home address as well as email and telephone number, calling him the “military villain” behind the massacre in Bucha, the suburb of Kyiv where bodies have been left strewn in the street or thrown into mass graves. The group IDed Omurbekov...

Medicare patients whose implantable heart devices became infected were less likely to die from the complication if they had the hardware removed compared to patients who only received antibiotics, according to the largest study on the topic. The study showed that just 18% of patients with device infections underwent surgeries to have their pacemakers or defibrillators removed, even though removal is recommended by all leading medical society treatment guidelines. There is a 43% lower risk of death in these patients if guidelines are followed. The findings highlight that cardiac device infection is a major public health issue, and there are...

Amidst Disney’s opposition to Florida’s falsely monikered “Don’t Say Gay” bill – which aims to protect children from exposure to harmful gender ideologies and activism – the company’s long history of employing individuals arrested for a variety of child sex crimes has come under scrutiny.Initially, Disney executives stayed silent on the legislation – which bans teachers from pushing alternative gender identities and LGBTQ activism on Kindergarteners through third-grade students – before being pressured by its left-wing workers to oppose the bill.

A Chicago church has announced it will be 'fasting from whiteness' for Lent by abstaining from performing any hymns composed or written by Caucasian musicians. The First United Church of Oak Park announced that for 2022 the church would do a mix of 'giving something up' and 'taking something on' for Lent by not using music written or composed by white people but instead focus on music from other cultures.

Periodically, in what seems like a never-ending assault on our basic values and the rule of law, good news emerges.The good news now is the unanimous decision of a panel of three judges on an Ohio Court of Appeals, supporting a jury decision in favor of Gibson's Bakery in its case against Oberlin College.Gibson's Bakery sued Oberlin College for libel, intentional infliction of emotional distress and intentional interference with a business relationship, because of the school's involvement and support of student demonstrations accusing the bakery of racial profiling and discrimination.The decision is worthy of our attention because it shows just...

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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said she has tested positive for COVID-19. In a Tuesday statement, the Democratic South Florida Congresswoman confirmed she had recently contracted the virus....

Oreo just launched a new campaign ad reminding you to reflect on your sexuality while eating the cookies. “Coming out doesn’t happen just once,” the Oreo cautioned in a tweet. “It’s a journey that needs love and courage every step of the way.”

Alarm! The 10-year Treasury term premium, the amount by which the yield on a long-term bond is greater than the yield on shorter-term bonds, remains steeply negative (white line) as The Federal Reserve steps up its attack (aka, monetary tightening). Meanwhile, the 10Y-2Y curve actually rose into positive territory. Historically, the 10-year Treasury Term Premium declines before a recession. Meanwhile, 3 month Treasury bill to Overnight Indexed Swaps spread is crashing to the lowest level since 2017. But with inflation raging at the fastest pace in 40 years, the REAL 10-year Treasury yield remains negative at -5.236% while the REAL...

She will be responsible for the Company’s worldwide communications strategy and operations, while also serving as lead spokesperson. Her appointment is effective immediately. Schake has spent three decades working in government, media, business, entertainment, and technology. Most recently, she was appointed by President Biden to lead the nationwide COVID-19 vaccine education campaign and was previously Global Communications Director for Instagram. Schake was Deputy Communications Director for Hillary Clintons 2016 presidential campaign and served in the Obama administration as Special Assistant to the President and Communications Director to the First Lady. “I could not be more pleased to welcome Kristina to...

The White House finally responded to questions about the contents of Hunter Biden’s laptop Wednesday, revealing they have no intention of commenting on it. “We don’t comment on the laptop,” White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates told Fox News in response to a new bombshell report.

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There are literally hundreds of January 6 political prisoners in DC jails, patriots just like some who are reading here, and that did nothing wrong to deserve languishing in jails crawling with cockroaches (seriously, roaches), held without bail, awaiting trial as federal prosecutors attempt to assemble and stretch facts to substantiate frivolous charges made against these prisoners. Jeff McKellop is but one among hundreds that languishes away in a rotting cell. From The Prisoners Record:Jeff McKellop is a Special Forces Veteran and has served his country in the worst WAR torn spots on Earth, He went to D.C. on Jan...

VIDEO at link..................... Austin gets testy in the final minute “I’m embarrassed by your leadership. I’m not embarrassed for my country. It’s disgraceful that you would sit here and conflate your failures with those of uniformed service members.” BREAKING@SecDef: "The fact that you're embarrassed by your country. I’m sorry for that." Gaetz: “I'm embarrassed by YOUR leadership! I’m not embarrassed for my country. It's disgraceful that you would sit here & conflate your failures with those of uniformed service members.” pic.twitter.com/mUfRNbY8Rt — Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) April 5, 2022

The Global March of FollyThroughout the pandemic, the media have eagerly compared Covid statistics between different countries. But such comparisons are often deceptive.Take, for example, the use of Covid case counts. These depend not only on the number of people infected but also on the amount of testing performed. While useful for evaluating whether cases are increasing or decreasing within a particular country, they are deceptive when comparing countries. If we truly wanted to know, it would be easy, through random seroprevalence surveys that measure the proportion of people with antibodies. But not all governments have been eager to conduct...

-Sussman was charged with lying to the FBI about his links to Clinton and DNC. -He allegedly claimed to be acting on his own when presenting purported links between Donald Trump and a Russian bank to the FBI's counsel . -A Monday court filing shows Durham's prosecutors revealing a text message in which they claim Sussman 'conveyed the same lie in writing'. It also claims Sussman 'exploited' his access to sensitive data to get Trump dirt A newly-revealed text message allegedly 'proves' that lawyer Michael Sussman lied to the FBI to hide his links to the Democratic National Committee...

Republican and conservative candidates made notable gains in local elections held on Tuesday in what is shaping up to be a bad night for Democrats in states including California and Wisconsin. snip Republican Connie Conway was leading in the bipartisan primary for California's 22nd district as of early Wednesday morning. She is running to replace former Republican Representative Devin Nunes. snip Republican candidates also had strong showings elsewhere on Tuesday night. Samantha Kerkman defeated Rebecca Matoska-Mentink, a Democrat, in the race for executive of Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Kerkman becomes the first woman to serve as executive of the county. In...

From housing and health to transportation and education, the Legislative Analyst’s Office provides a litany of sobering climate change impacts for California legislators to address as they enact policies and set budgets.