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We were told that Joe Biden in the White House meant a return to normal. CNN assured us an adult was now in charge and celebrated Donald Trump’s departure. That rhetoric has largely died away amidst the wreckage of the Biden administration, and yet the full scope of the disaster that is unfolding continues to be deliberately hidden from us. We are not simply suffering some setbacks. We are in free fall and headed for catastrophe. Nowhere is that more evident than in regard to food supplies. Biden’s war on fossil fuels, his out-of-control spending, and his reaction to the...

LOL. Washington Post reporter Taylor Lorenz says she has been suspended by Truth Social, former President Donald Trump’s new social media platform that’s set to compete with Twitter. “I’m being silenced by big tech,” she tweeted: I’m being silenced by big tech pic.twitter.com/KbC0IZhiSF — Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) April 23, 2022 And she says she didn’t do anything “bannable”: did you do anything "bannable" or did they just ban you? — amanda silberling (@asilbwrites) April 23, 2022 Except, you know, dox the woman behind the Libs of TikTok account: I didn’t do anything! — Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) April 23, 2022 Blue-checks...

Scott Morrison says China building a military base on Solomon Islands would be the "red line" for Australia and the United States, but did not say how Australia would respond if it happened. Key points: Mr Morrison says Australia will not have Chinese naval bases "on our doorstep" Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce says Solomon Islands is risking its sovereignty by signing the security deal with China Labor's Penny Wong has all but confirmed more foreign aid spending in the Pacific if the party is elected There are concerns about a recently signed security agreement between China and Solomon Islands and...

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Appearing on Jonathan Capehart's MSNBC show on Sunday, Rob "Meathead" Reiner said that our country's democracy is "hanging by a thread," at that if Biden AG Merrick Garland doesn't indict Donald Trump, it's "the end of democracy."Capehart opened the conversation by citing Reiner's recent tweet, wherein he apocalyptically asserted: "Every day that goes by without Donald Trump being indicted for leading a deadly insurrection to overthrow the United States government takes us one day closer to ending our democracy."

"And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine." "And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains." "And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we...

Rep. Madison Cawthorn, North Carolina Republican, swung back after photos of him wearing women’s lingerie during a cruise-ship game made the rounds, saying it would take more than “goofy vacation photos” to scuttle his political career. The photos posted Friday by Politico prompted his critics on social media to accuse him of hypocrisy, citing his recent allegations of “sexual perversion” in Washington, D.C., and opposition to the gender-identity movement. Mr. Cawthorn said that the photos were taken before he was elected to Congress in 2020 and linked to a CruiseCritic article about Royal Caribbean’s Quest scavenger hunt, where items to...

Twitter Inc. is in discussions to sell itself to Elon Musk and could finalize a deal as soon as this week, people familiar with the matter said, a dramatic turn of events just 10 days after the billionaire unveiled his $43 billion bid for the social-media company. The two sides met Sunday to discuss Mr. Musk’s proposal and were making progress, though still had issues to hash out, the people said. There is no guarantee they will reach a deal.

Actor Rob Reiner said on this week’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Sunday Show” that if a person votes for any Republicans, they vote for “autocracy.” Reiner said, “First off, all let’s dispense with the idea of Republican a Democrat, or conservative and liberal. We are talking about democracy versus autocracy. We see it happening all over the world. That’s one of the reasons Putin invaded Ukraine. He is wanting to destroy democracy.” He continued, “We have an election right now in France between Macron and Marine Le Pen, and we don’t know the results yet there, but that is also...

A California father-of-seven says he was beaten-up by grocery store staff after making a sarcastic remark about the length of a checkout line. John Valencia was filmed scuffling with staff at Stater Brothers in San Bernardino on April 20, but said the violence escalated in a private store closet. He told Fox13 that the incident began when he went to pick up a coffee, only to be confronted with a long checkout line for a single cash register. Valencia says he asked a manager to open another, only to be ignored. When he told the manager 'great customer service,' in...

In revealing testimony before the Duma parliament, the head of CBR told she had to throw everything but the kitchen sink just to prevent a full-blown run on the banking system. “The sanctions imposed against Russia affected the situation in the financial sector, spurred the demand for foreign currencies, and caused fire sales of financial assets, a cash outflow from banks, and surging demand for goods,” said Elvira Nabiullina ... Presenting the CBR’s annual report to parliament, Nabiullina painted a picture to lawmakers of just how grim the situation was that confronted her. Depositors withdrew 2.4 trillion rubles in the...

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During Sunday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Reliable Sources,” Washington Post tech columnist Taylor Lorenz said one of the reasons she revealed the identity of the so-called “Libs of TikTok” Twitter account poster was because “for all we knew, this could have been a foreign actor.” Lorenz also said given the “Libs of TikTok” poster’s willingness to conduct interviews with other media outlets, it was “quite important and in the public’s interest” to reveal who she was. “Well, it wasn’t — I would say it’s equally important describing the power that this account has,” she said. “I think it’s rare to see...

April 25th 2022 Saint Mark, Evangelist St. Andrew's church, Antwerp - Photograph by Ad Meskens Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Red First reading1 Peter 5:5-14 ©My son, Mark, sends you greetingsAll wrap yourselves in humility to be servants of each other, because God refuses the proud and will always favour the humble. Bow down, then, before the power of God now, and he will raise you up on the appointed day; unload all your worries on to him, since he is looking after you. Be calm but vigilant, because your enemy the devil is prowling round like a roaring lion, looking...

Talking Heads' "Once in a Lifetime," from the 1980 album Remain in Light

“Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen” (Proverbs 25:6-7).

'Where is the world outrage and international news coverage?' Palestinian rioters smashed and burned Joseph's Tomb in Nablus, Israel on Saturday, April 9, 2022. (Photo courtesy Samaria Regional Council) Just two weeks ago, while the attention of many in America was focused on skyrocketing inflation and the war in Ukraine, a vicious attack took place on the resting place of one of the most famous figures in the Bible. The tomb of Joseph, the beloved son of Jacob and great-grandson of Abraham who was betrayed by his brothers before rising to the No. 2 position in the world in Egypt,...

When Trump was president and there was a problem, he would rush to solve it, consulting with industry leaders and the best & brightest in the nation to comprehend the issue, then create a plan, and then act on the plan. China screwing Americans over on trade? We can fix that. Tariffs. Cartels overrunning the border? No problem. Build a wall, and get the president of Mexico to have their soldiers patrol the area on top of our troops and Border Patrol. Stagnant economy? Not to worry. We can cut strangling regulations and taxes and set the economy on fire....

Over the last 16 tortuous months of the Biden presidency, it’s become clear that the Democrats are running on empty. They are not even trying to reset their electorally poisonous policies. Politically this means they are heading for annihilation at the midterms. Yet they appear curiously relaxed, as if winning elections is no longer a priority.

A second unconfirmed blaze was reported at a military base in the area where a military unit of the 120th arsenal of the Main Rocket is located The giant fire at the Druzhba oil depot in Bryansk was seen from the entire city The oil storage depot is likely to be vital for supplying Russia's troops in their surge to take control of the Donbas Bryansk region borders Ukraine and the city is some 240 miles from Moscow. Residents were being evacuated from homes in the vicinity of the burning oil depot Russia was hit today by a major fire...