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The World’s 50 Best Bars is an annual list that celebrates the best of the international drinks industry. First published in 2009, it provides an annual ranking of bars as voted for by 650 drinks experts from across the globe. The list represents the ultimate international guide to the world’s top bars and drinking destinations. The 2022 edition of The World's 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, was unveiled in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on 4th October at an in-person awards ceremony that was streamed globally. The World's 50 Best Bars is the drinks industry’s most prestigious and highly anticipated night...

You just knew that as soon as Biden got caught (deliberately?) on a hot mic saying “No one f—- with a Biden,” someone would go out at f— with Biden. In particular the Saudis, who—how shall can we put this delicately?—have some experience with this sort of thing. When the Saudi foreign ministry puts out a public letter calling out the president for his nakedly political pleading to bail out his party at the midterms, you know that foreign respect for the president has sunk below 40 percent. Let’s go Brandon indeed.

Pray For The Peace of JerusalemMatthew 6 Treasures in Heaven 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy,[c] your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are unhealthy,[d] your whole...

Not one of Bergoglio's U.S. Frankencardinals (Gregory, Cupich, Tobin, McElroy) have protested Biden's use of the FBI as stormtroopers rounding up pro-lifers.

Nobel Nominee Dr. Douglas Frank joins Dylan Moore of Irida TV to discuss the NEW EVIDENCE that was recently admitting to an Oregon Court on election integrity! Synopsis: a county clerk screws up and sends BALLOT IMAGES to a local citizen doing election integrity research. The Oregon SOS freaks out and gets the Attorney General to issue a gag order on the ballot images. The reason? DOING SO WOULD JEOPORDIZE ELECTION SECURITY BECAUSE THE ELECTION SYSTEMS ARE ACCESSIBLE WIRELESSLY WHETHER OR NOT THE MACHINES HAVE THEIR MODEMS ON? Listen on to hear the drama unfold!

HANOVER JUNCTION, Pa., Tuesday, Oct. 14. A special reconnoissance made by the regular cavalry last evening, demonstrated the fact that the party of rebel cavalry marauding near Cashtown, have disappeared and gone in the direction of Mercersburgh. By this time they are probably out of the State. A new regiment went up to Cashtown last evening, but they will find no enemy. There is now entire quiet. WHAT IS SAID AT HEADQUARTERS. HEADQUARTERS, PLEASANT VALLEY, MONDAY EVENING, Oct. 13. The news of the success of STUART's cavalry raid into Pennsylvania and in the rear of this army has occasioned no...

I’ve got a confession to make. When I saw that Republican Herschel Walker had accepted a debate with Democrat incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock, I wasn’t exactly enthused. Yes, to some extent, Walker’s communication issues have been overstated, but no one was ever going to confuse him for a charismatic speaker, and certainly, no one thought he would be a good debater. The running assumption for the month leading up to the event has been simple: Walker would be lucky to get out alive, and absolutely no one was entertaining the possibility that he could excel. In a shocking twist, though,...

This list only includes destroyed vehicles and equipment of which photo or videographic evidence is available. Therefore, the amount of equipment destroyed is significantly higher than recorded here. Small arms, ATGMs, MANPADS, loitering munitions, drones used as unmanned bait, civilian vehicles, trailers and derelict equipment are not included in this list. All possible effort has gone into avoiding duplicate entries and discerning the status of equipment between captured or abandoned. Many of the entries listed as 'abandoned' will likely end up captured or destroyed. Similarly, some of the captured equipment might be destroyed if it can't be recovered. When the...

On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher stated that it wasn’t the coronavirus pandemic that caused massive learning loss, “the way we handled the pandemic did that. The pandemic certainly was a thing but let’s not just say the pandemic. Because it was not written in stone that we had to handle it the way we did.” And that the overreaction to the pandemic is also to blame for 40-year high inflation.

Sorry but something strange is afoot with Jan 6. We know you know. It’s really strange that Nancy Pelosi just HAPPENED to be all mic’d up with a camera crew following her around on January 6th. Not to mention when you watch it, especially her grandson, it sort of feels like the whole thing was scripted. And what the Hell was Ray Epps doing on top of that tower? Is that Ray Epps?! With a Trump flag? And WHO was he on the phone with? So many questions! Watch: "Oh my god, how did that guy get up there?" January...

Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is concerned that there are still too many Trump supporters in the U.S. and exasperated that liberals will have to learn how to live them. During a segment on Jen Psaki's new MSNBC show, Shadi Hamid, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, told the host that 74 million people must learn how to live with all of the "bad people" who support the former president. "I think we have to accept that people who we completely disagree with are sometimes going to win, so there's, what, 74 million Trump supporters, voters? We...

President Joe Biden appeared to grab a young girl by her shoulder telling her 'no serious guys till you're 30' while posing for a photograph with the teen and her friends at Irvine Valley College in Irvine, California, on Friday. The president visited the community college to meet with older adults and tout his administration's efforts to reduce inflation and drive down costs. But as the visit came to and end, he stood to pose with some of those who had gathered to hear his remarks. Aside from explaining how he might curb inflation and lower the cost of prescription...

The Weekly Gardening Thread is a weekly gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack...

Never let a crisis go to waste, Rahm Emanuel once advised. Add to that this new axiom: Never let your emergency powers expire. As incompetent as Joe Biden might otherwise be, he’s proven adept at following both. The Biden administration extended the Covid-19 pandemic’s status as a public health emergency for another 90 days, preserving measures such as expanded Medicaid and higher payments to hospitals.The decision follows comments President Biden made in September describing the pandemic as over. Some Republican lawmakers said afterward that the administration should wind down its pandemic response and the emergency designation.SNIP So why is the...

Never-before-seen footage released by the House select committee investigating last year’s Capitol riot shows House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other lawmakers attempting to quell the violence of Jan. 6, 2021 - with Pelosi at one point complaining of Trump supporters defecating in the halls of Congress. The video was meant to contrast the frantic activity of House and Senate leaders with the inaction of then-President Donald Trump, who reportedly watched the chaos unfold for hours on television at the White House. “We have got to get … finish the proceedings or else they will have...

The digital tools used to tackle the virus are intruding deeply into people’s lives, but there is no sign that Beijing will relax the rules. A few months ago, a box was left outside the door of 34-year-old Yu Ting Xu’s* apartment in Beijing. Inside, there was an electronic monitoring wristband and a demand that she wear the wristband at all times as part of the fight against COVID-19 in her residential area. While telling her story over a video call, Yu shuffles about in the background. When she returns to her screen, she is holding up the wristband, which...

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Western officials are engaged in “prudent planning” behind the scenes to prevent chaos and panic in their home countries in the event Russia was to detonate a nuclear bomb in or near Ukraine. Although a nuclear crisis is considered highly unlikely, the insider said officials internationally were re-examining plans to provide emergency support and reassurance to populations fearful of nuclear escalation. Hints of the thinking emerged in a briefing by an official on Friday, who was asked if there would be measures in place to prevent panic buying or people fleeing cities en masse in fear of escalation after a...

Four suspects allegedly tried robbing a jewelry booth at the Magic Mall in Orlando when the store owner shot and killed two of them, police said October 14, 2022 2:50pm EDT Two robbery suspects were shot and killed by a jewelry store owner during a robbery attempt inside a Florida shopping mall, and two other suspects are being sought, police said. The robbery occurred at the Magic Mall in Orlando when four suspects robbed a jewelry booth with at least one of them armed, the Orlando Police Department told Fox News. "The store owner shot at the suspects," police said...

What chance do our boys have if the behavior of snakes and sharks is the primary source of guidance? With so many boys left to the fend for themselves, the claws of social media, television, videogames, and the internet have grabbed hold and corrupted them at a time when they are most vulnerable to outside influences. Since observational learning plays a critical role in development, studies have shown how this exposure is linked to anger, violence, and anxiety. What chance do our boys have if the behavior of snakes and sharks is the primary source of guidance? While the absence...