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We might now call the proxy war in Ukraine a tale of two Victorias — a contest between the world views of assistant secretary of state Victoria Nuland and Indiana congresswoman Victoria Spartz. Nuland magically vanished from the headlines after the post-coup phase of the now decade-old Ukraine fiasco. Recall that Nuland, an abrasive neo-conservative, was instrumental in the 2016 Maidan coup, which overthrew Viktor Yanukovych and a Ukrainian regime that dared to look East to Moscow as a potential ally.Recall also, that when Ms. Nuland was queried about European concerns, she replied, "F--- the E.U."So much for putative allied...

Republican voters in Florida’s 26th congressional district will choose between 19-year incumbent Mario Diaz-Balart and challenger Darren Aquino in the Aug. 23 primary election. Waiting in the wings for the Nov. 8 general election will be Democratic candidate Christine Olivo, a political newcomer who is running unopposed in her party’s primary.

The Florida woman charged with hate crimes for pepper-spraying a group of Asian women in New York City last month will reportedly be released from Rikers Island after her bail was scrapped. Madeline Barker, 47, of Florida’s Merritt Island, was arrested nearly a week after the alleged incident at the intersection of 14th Street and Ninth Avenue in Chelsea on June 11. One of the alleged victims, Nicole, told NextShark that it all started when she and her friends, who were walking around the area, stopped to rest near a woman in pink, who then allegedly accused them of “trying...

With only a month left to go for election document retention in accordance with Federal law, and with the 2022 Election season in full swing, it seems an appropriate time to reflect on some of the anomalies in the 2020 election. After all, we never did get an answer for most of these. Perhaps this information may be relevant to the grand jury that is investigating President Trump for his phone call with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. After all, President Trump laid out a plethora of vote discrepancies totaling in the hundreds of thousands of votes when all he...

The Los Angeles Times report on Wednesday outlined how some Mexican locals are "fed up" with the growing number of Americans, many from California, moving to and visiting the country, which has contributed to a rise in rent and a shift from Spanish to English in some places.

Florida GOP congressional candidate Lavern Spicer, known for her anti-trans idiocy, tweeted the following yesterday: "There are no pronouns in the Constitution." Her encore tweet? "Jesus Christ never introduced himself using pronouns." Except, um, he did, according to the Bible: "Jesus said, I am he." (John 18:6)

Few people in America were following the passage of the $280 billion handout for huge chip manufactures and the 5G industry, but the politics surrounding the bill, as well as the bill itself, perfectly exemplify the “uniparty” dynamic. To begin with, GOP leadership had no problem with this corporate welfare bill and worked together to craft it. However, McConnell promised to hold up the bill unless the Democrats committed to forgoing budget reconciliation, a process through which they can pass liberal priorities without the need for 60 votes. Well, McConnell and 17 other Republican senators eagerly provided the votes for...

Three powerful and prominent Jews in Ukraine appear to have had their citizenship stripped as their long-simmering conflict with President Volodymyr Zelensky has reached a boiling point amid the war with Russia.The three men are among the wealthiest Jews in Ukraine, and the official reason for the move appears to be that they hold foreign citizenship — including in Israel. Dual citizenship is technically illegal in Ukraine but is widely tolerated in practice. Several alternate theories are also circulating, including that Zelensky is purging oligarchs with checkered pasts in an effort to prove to the United States and other Western...

BOSTON - A new study from the Beacon Hill Institute says the rate of inflation in Massachusetts is outpacing the country in several key categories including gas, used vehicles and electricity. Chris Wallerce, owner of Winthrop Marketplace, says he's seeing the signs of inflation in his store with increasing on everything. "It's the hardest it's ever been to be in business with every cost going up," said Wallerce. He can't even offer the sales he used to with vendors passing on costs for things like fuel and packaging. "I used to get deals from vendors and could offer 10 items...

<p>Kevin Mahn, president and chief investment officer of Hennion & Walsh asset management, and Baird investment strategy analyst Ross Mayfield weigh in and discuss whether they believe the U.S. is in a recession on 'Mornings with Maria.'</p><p>President Biden on Monday said, "God willing," the United States is "not coming into recession," ahead of the upcoming report that could show another negative GDP quarter.</p>

Things politicians never talk about when they pander to Greenies.Managing All Electric Farm EquipmentA close friend farms over 10,000 acres of corn in the mid-west. The property is spread out over 3 counties. His operation is a “partnership farm” with John Deere. They use the larger farm operations as demonstration projects for promotion and development of new equipment. He recently received a phone call from his John Deere representative, and they want the farm to go to electric tractors and combines in 2023. He currently has 5 diesel combines that cost $900,000 each that are traded in every 3 years....

(Translation) MIAMI — Since the beginning of the most recent monkeypox outbreak in May, about 20 countries in the Americas have reported over 5,000 cases, but mass vaccination is not recommended for now since the risk of infection among the general population is very low, the Pan American Health Organization [PAHO] said in a press conference today. Most cases have been detected in the United States, Canada, and Brazil among men who have sex with men and are between 25 and 45 years of age, PAHO said. However, it clarified that, for now, no deaths have been reported in the...

FBI whistleblowers have disclosed to Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee that FBI officials have been “pressuring” agents to “artificially pad” domestic violence extremist (DVE) data, and have even dispensed “awards and promotions” to those who met the Bureau’s DVE investigation quotas. In a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray, Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan, the ranking Republican on the committee, said: “From recent protected disclosures, we have learned that FBI officials are pressuring agents to reclassify cases as ‘domestic violent extremism’ even if the cases do not meet the criteria for such a classification.” He continued: “Given the narrative pushed...

WAPO: Style Invitational Week 1499: Picture This, a cartoon caption contest Plus never-before-seen extra ink from five previous contests THE NEW YORKER: This week’s contest Each week, we provide a cartoon in need of a caption. You, the reader, submit your caption below, we choose three finalists, and you vote for your favorite. Finalists for this week’s cartoon, by Carolita Johnson, will appear online August 8th and in the August 15, 2022, issue of The New Yorker. Anyone age thirteen or older can enter or vote. To read the complete rules, click here.

It’s been confirmed: Your cat is a troublemaker. Respected scientific institute Polish Academy of Sciences (PASIFIC) has officially classified cats as an “invasive alien species,” according to the Associated Press.

Iran and Russia are working together to create an alternative payment system to the U.S.-based SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) to facilitate bilateral economic cooperation in the face of Washington's illegal sanctions against the two countries. "Naturally, two countries that want to de-dollarize their transactions should have a special system similar to SWIFT," Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari said.

MIT alumni-founded company analyzes and annotates dental X-rays to help dentists offer more comprehensive care...The company has already analyzed tens of millions of X-rays. They are used by dental practices nationwide and are currently working with insurance companies that represent more than 75 million patients in the U.S.

The Florida State Pension System will now be under a "flat ban" against incorporating the globalist ESG platform into its investments, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Fox News Wednesday. DeSantis told "Tucker Carlson Tonight" the proponents of ESG – which places what its supporters say are environmentally-necessary regulations – like to "wiggle around" definitions and verbiage to supersede the purely fiduciary responsibilities of fund managers. "It's basically a way for [ESG proponents] to do politics," the Republican governor said. "So we're going to make sure that that fiduciary duty is defined very clearly and that they stick to that. We...

The Top Chef family is mourning the death of Howard "Howie" Kleinberg. The Florida-based chef, who competed on season three of the culinary competition series, passed away July 22, according to his obituary. He was 46 years old. Kleinberg's mother, Susan, told the Miami Herald he died of a heart attack. "I am just finding out how many lives he touched," she shared with the publication. "He was married to his passion in life, which was his cooking." After learning of Kleinberg's passing, Top Chef paid tribute on social media. "The #TopChef family is saddened to learn about the unexpected...

The United States is nearing a gut-check on Ukraine. Five months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war is now reduced to one of attrition. The current dirty, grinding slog is fought mostly with artillery and rockets. Everything from Ukraine’s shopping centers to apartment buildings—and the civilians in them—are Russian targets. Most outsiders have already forgotten the heroic Ukrainian winter repulse of the botched Russian shock-and-awe effort to sweep into Kyiv, decapitate the government, and declare the eastern half of the country a Russian protectorate within mere days. Months later, the long war devolves further into a contest of mass and...