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No one is enjoying the public fight between former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis more than President Biden, who if he chooses to run for another term may be battling one of the two Republicans. Biden, showing some confidence after a better-than-expected midterm performance by Democrats in the House and Senate, has gleefully dubbed one “the former defeated President” and the other “Donald Trump incarnate.”

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...

Republicans succeeded in one of their top goals this year: They brought more of their party’s voters to the polls than did Democrats. But in the course of energizing their core voters, Republicans in many states lost voters in the political center—both independents and many Republicans who are uneasy with elements of the party’s focus under Mr. Trump. Undercutting the GOP advantage was that independents favored Democrats by 4 points nationally, the survey found, and by a far more substantial 18 points in Pennsylvania, 28 points in Georgia and more than 30 points in Arizona.

The United States is extending the coronavirus pandemic public health emergency through April, President Joe Biden’s administration confirmed to CNBC on Friday. The latest extension would be the 12th renewal since government officials first declared a public health emergency in January 2020, with renewals occurring every 90 days. The decision to extend the emergency comes as public health officials reportedly expect a winter surge of coronavirus cases as individuals gather indoors more often. Officials are also concerned about the spread of omicron subvariants, CNBC reported.

Prove me wrong. We’ve been here before.

The Kremlin-installed officials who had been occupying the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson said on Saturday that they had set up a new administrative capital in a seaside resort town about 110 miles to the east. “Today, the temporary administrative capital of the Kherson region is Henichesk,” Aleksandr Fomin, a representative of the region’s administration, told reporters. “All the main authorities are concentrated there.” The move comes less than a month and a half after Moscow moved to annex the region, with its capital in Kherson city. But as Ukrainian forces advanced with a counteroffensive aimed at recapturing territory in...

Several radical progressive candidates who soared to victory in landslide wins were backed by mega-billionaire globalist George Soros.

In order to restore sanity I have to take a philosophical view of the recent elections. My question is this If people are counting votes and their is no democrat present, can cheating occur? I also heard that the democrats have recounted the 1980 presidential election and Carter has now won in a landslide! and a final thot . . .It was once said that in a democratic stronghold a brain dead lunatic could be elected . . hold it this m ight have happened!

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Appreciating and Applying God's Word ~ JOHN THE BAPTIST BAPTIZES JESUS ֎ Featuring 42 Paintings, 2 Reliefs, 1 Statue and 1 Window ֎ M A T T H E W CHAPTER 3* Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented. As soon as Jesus was...

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Nov. 11. Accounts from Manassas Junction to-day say that the railroad is in good order from Catlett's to Warrenton Junction, including the Cedar River bridge, and all the way up to Rappahannock Station. Contrabands coming into our lines at Rappahannock Station, report LONGSTREET in command of the rebel forces at Culpepper, and that Gen. LEE, who commands the whole army, also has his headquarters there. They say that Gen. A.P. HILL's force continues with JACKSON somewhere in the Valley, and that LONGSTREET's forces and others at Culpepper were thrown there to prevent the Union army from getting between...

Voters rejected critical race theory this week in Texas by electing more Republican candidates to the state's board of education. Two of those winners, L.J. Francis and Pat Hardy, appeared on "Fox & Friends First" Friday to discuss their victories after they campaigned against CRT. "I think it's absolutely clear that that is the reason why we were successful on Tuesday night. When I started my campaign, I went and I spoke with parents and I listened to the community," Francis said. "And one thing they were talking about is that they reject critical race theory," he said, adding that...

Facemasks could potentially return as L.A. County continues seeing a troubling uptick in respiratory illness including COVID-19, two new variants and RSV infections among children.

“When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” Luke 18:8bThis is a good and interesting question that Jesus poses. He poses it to each one of us and asks us to answer it in a personal way. The answer is contingent upon whether or not we each have faith in our hearts.So what is your answer to Jesus? Presumably the answer is “Yes.” But it’s not just a yes or no answer. It’s hopefully a “yes” that continually grows in depth and certitude.What is faith? Faith is a response from each one of us to God...

Russian troops destroyed a key Ukrainian dam before fleeing Kherson dressed as civilians in the latest humiliation for deranged despot Vladimir Putin. Incredible footage showed the moment the Nova Kakhovka dam on the Dnipro River was blown up by retreating Russian soldiers. Alleged war criminal President Putin has suffered 'significant reputational damage' because of the retreat, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. Putin's army was caught on CCTV blowing up the hydroelectric dam before another explosion erupted along the power lines from the dam. The video will be seen as evidence of deliberate destruction by the Russians as they...

Even with college application season in full swing, many families are questioning whether a four-year degree is still worth it. Some experts say the value of a bachelor’s degree is fading and more emphasis should be directed toward career training. A growing number of companies, including many in tech, are also dropping degree requirements for many middle-skill and even higher-skill roles. ... Still, 44% of all job seekers with college degrees regret their field of study. Journalism, sociology, communications and education all topped the list of most-regretted college majors, according to ZipRecruiter’s survey of more than 1,500 college graduates who...

Pray For The Peace of JerusalemMatthew 12 Jesus’ Mother and Brothers 46 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. 47 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.” 48 He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”_______________________________________________________New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International...

'You guys are fantastic!' Arnold Schwarzenegger hands out hotdogs on Veterans Day as star urges public to buy armed forces members 'a coffee or a meal' in rousing speech Arnold Schwarzenegger handed out hotdogs to inspirational armed forces members on Veterans Day on Friday - and urged the public to help where they can in a rallying speech. The Terminator star, 75, delighted military veterans as he volunteered to hand out food he had donated at a barbecue - with the star moving onlookers with a rousing speech urging others to help those who have fought for the country. He...

The delay in counting votes isn’t the only concerning thing about Nevada’s elections. Clark County officials accepted my signature on six mail-ballot return envelopes. For the past two elections, Nevada sent mail ballots to all registered voters, unless they opted out. That means around 1.8 million ballots went out. Well more than 1 million won’t be returned. Previously, a voter could request an absentee ballot for any reason. That’s more secure because ballots went only to those wanting to vote by mail. With that many ballots floating around, there are obvious security concerns — it’s much easier to get ahold...

We live in “perilous times” on steroids. In one sense, the characteristics that Paul wrote about in 2 Timothy 3:1-5 have been true of godless people down through the ages. Such people have always made life “perilous” for those with biblical faith. On the other hand, these characteristics have become much more prominent in our world during the past several decades and have greatly intensified during just the past few years. These attributes are a contributing factor to the dramatic increase in wickedness and lawlessness in our world. Nothing in history rivals the widespread deception that has permeated virtually every...

Idaira Chavez is just the type of car buyer that BlackRock’s new social-impact fund might have had in mind when it bought a stake in Tricolor Auto Group. Tricolor gave Chavez, 21, a loan to buy a 2012 Kia Optima off one of its lots earlier this year. She needed the car to get to her job at a Dallas pet store after she moved to a nearby suburb. ... But Chavez says being a Tricolor customer hasn’t made her life any better: A few months after buying her car from the company in January, the vehicle stopped working and...