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Moscow, November 23, Interfax - A bill banning the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine has been registered in the Ukrainian Verkhovnaya Rada. The bill outlaws the activity of any religious organizations or institutions, which are part or in any way accountable to the Russian Orthodox Church "in canonical, organizational and other issues," the European Solidarity Party said on Telegram. The party said that the bill aimed at preventing threats to the national security of Ukraine and providing order, and described "the liberation of Ukraine from the Russian Orthodox Church as yet another step towards independent Ukraine." The Council of the...

Donations came 'from the simple people of our towns, from institutions, from Miami, Puerto Rico, Spain and also the allocation we have from the State,' the nuns said.HAVANA, Cuba (LifeSiteNews) — After issuing an announcement earlier this month that there were no more hosts available for Catholic churches in Cuba, the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Havana happily reported that they are now able to distribute hosts again due to donations of flour to the convent. The announcement came in a Nov. 14 notice to all Catholic parishes and dioceses in Cuba, in which the Carmelites stated they would “resume the...

The French Bulldog has won Best in Show at the 2022 National Dog Show. Winston the French Bulldog beat out around 1,500 of dogs representing 212 breeds and varieties recognized by the American Kennel Club. First, he claimed victory in the Non-Sporting Group in a field of 20 breeds. He then took on the other six group winners before taking home the top honor. The English Toy Spaniel, winner of the Toy Group, was named Reserve Best in Show. The German Shepherd Dog won the Herding Group; the Irish Water Dog won the Sporting Group; the American Staffordshire Terrier won...

Jason Goodman at Crowdsource the Truth was in D.C. on January 6, 2021 and inadvertently filmed Ray Epps, who is widely suspected of being an FBI informant. Jason’s new video material and photos appear below. Why is Epps believed to be an FBI informant? Epps appeared on video inciting Trump supporters to storm the Capitol and assaulting a police officer, yet he was never arrested and charged. Quite a contrast with more than a hundred Trump supporters who were arrested for merely walking into the Capitol. For readers outside the United States, I want to ensure you understand the expression,...

Cannabis plants could be the missing player in human's fight against climate change, as hemp can absorb carbon dioxide from the air more than twice as effectively as trees. Numerous studies have shown that hemp captures up to 16 tons of greenhouse gas annually, while trees suck up about six tons. The carbon dioxide also becomes permanently encased within hemp fibers that are used in a range of products - from textiles to medicines and car parts. Hudson Carbon, a New York research center that studies carbon storage, found that one acre of cannabis plants can store up to three...

Millions of Americans today will gather around the kitchen table to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families. For Joy Reid, though, this is just another day to bash our beloved nation. Reid opened her show last night by acknowledging Thanksgiving is a day of “cherished traditions” for millions of Americans who also enjoy “turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie.” But then she said this: “But it is also to unpack the myth of Thanksgiving. It is a holiday riddled with historical inaccuracies. It is built on this myth that the indigenous welcomed their colonizers with open arms and ears of...

Here are some more anomalies on the results in the 2022 Arizona state midterms shared with us from a reader. As of today, the ARIZONA Secretary of State Website Posted. 4,143,929 Registered Voters 2,592,312 Ballots Cast 62.56% Voter Turnout 100% Reporting. As was noted the STATE MINE INSPECTOR ELECTION earned more votes than any GOP candidate. (R) MARSH 1,689,582 (100%)

By all accounts, the risk of another winter surge of COVID-19 in the U.S. is high. And this time coronavirus is on the prowl alongside two pals — influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). In some areas, hospitals are already overwhelmed. Just how severe this “tripledemic” is going to be is unclear. But what is very clear is that a pandemic-weary public isn’t taking the threat seriously enough. Shockingly, neither is government. Biden administration officials have expressed concerns for months, but there’s been no loud alarm bells, so far. That includes at a White House briefing on Tuesday where officials...

Dr. Almyra Oveta Fuller was a major advocate of the Covid “vaccine” for pediatric use and worked tirelessly to combat “vaccine hesitancy.” Top virologist and member of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel, Dr. Almyra Oveta Fuller, who supported emergency use authorization for the Covid vaccine, died suddenly last week. Dr. Fuller, a University of Michigan professor, died Friday at 67 years old. According to reports, she passed away after a short illness.

Critics erupt after Whoopi Goldberg questions whether Hamas, Taliban are terrorists. Critics erupt after Whoopi Goldberg questions whether Hamas, Taliban are terrorists After a co-host on The View called the two groups out as terrorists, Goldberg said, “Depends on who you talk to.” Israel, Canada, the EU, Japan, Australia and the UK – besides the U.S. – have all designated Hamas as a terrorist organization. Critics leaped onto social media to slam Goldberg’s equivocation. Andrew Ghalili, a foreign policy analyst for the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) tweeted, “???? One host on The View says that Hamas...

Russia's lower house of parliament has unanimously voted to extend its ban on so-called "gay propaganda". Under the latest version of the law, any promotion of homosexuality - including in books, films and online - is illegal and carries heavy penalties.It was nicknamed the "Answer to Blinken" law, after the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticised it as a "blow to freedom of expression....It was approved by 397 votes to none in the Duma - Russia's lower house - with no abstentions.

If you were to look under the roofs of American homes at random, it wouldn’t take long to find someone who lives alone. By the Census Bureau’s latest count, there are about 36 million solo dwellers, and together they make up 28 percent of U.S. households. Even though this percentage has been climbing steadily for decades, these people are still living in a society that is tilted against them. In the domains of work, housing, shopping, and health care, much of American life is a little—and in some cases, a lot—easier if you have a partner or live with family...

This would never be allowed to stand. All of the GOP would be requesting a do over election, along with the conservative media. It would be like having a Pennsylvania election with Philadelphia experiencing major voting issues. It is one thing to oppose Trump, but for these RINOs to support fraudulent elections crosses the line. Some of you still praise these people claiming they put out good books or made good points in the past, but they are the enemy if they support fraudulent elections to defeat the MAGA movement.

Twitter owner Elon Musk on Thursday said he is granting “amnesty” for almost all banned accounts on the platform, a consequential policy change that follows a poll of the billionaire’s followers and comes just days after he reinstated former President Donald Trump's account after conducting a similar survey. Musk’s unscientific poll attracted more than 3.1 million votes, with 72.4% in favor of widespread reinstatement. On Saturday, Musk reinstated Trump minutes after a poll closed asking whether the former president's ban should be lifted, with 51.8% of more than 15 million votes cast in favor of allowing Trump back. Twitter has...

The truth about Twitter’s censoring of the Hunter Biden laptop story is coming out. Elon Musk responded to a tweet calling for all internal discussions about the censoring of the New York Post’s Hunter Biden story to be made public by saying “this is necessary to restore public trust.” Musk had previously called the suspension of the account “incredibly inappropriate.” Twitter was a major player in censoring the Hunter Biden laptop story. They suspended the New York Post’s Twitter account for tweeting out a link to the story showing possible shady business dealings with China and Ukraine involving the then-vice...

A tiny asteroid explorer that launched on NASA's moon mission last week still hasn't phoned home. Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) Scout was one of 10 cubesats that hitched a ride to space on NASA's Artemis 1 mission, which launched on Nov. 16. The spacecraft was designed to sail on sunlight to fly past a small asteroid dubbed 2020 GE about a year from now. NEA Scout personnel are hoping that the spacecraft's unusual propulsion strategy could help them track down the cubesat. Packed into the small satellite was a reflective, silvery solar sail that unfolds to 924 square feet (86 square...

On Thursday Elon Musk took to Twitter where he posted a photo of a black t-shirt with ‘#Stay@Work’ printed on it Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter has not left a single day uneventful, beginning with the Tesla CEO walking into the headquarters with a ceramic sink in his hand, to his orchestrated overhaul which saw almost 50% of the global workforce get laid off and not to forget his subscription model for the a verified account. On Thursday Elon Musk took to Twitter where he posted a photo of a black t-shirt with "#Stay@Work" printed on it. "Awesome new Twitter...

In honor of the holiday, we look back on the most iconic image of Thanksgiving: Norman Rockwell's 'Freedom of Want,' painted amidst World War II. "Our cook cooked it, I painted it and we ate it. That was one of the few times I've ever eaten the model." As one of the leading American artists of the 20th century, Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) captured America life in his paintings and illustrations, both the nostalgic view of the American dream and the challenges of the interwar and postwar periods. One of his best known works, Freedom from Want (also known as Thanksgiving),...

A Swiss cardiologist with a doctorate in immunology and virology who has held a private practice for 24 years says police forcibly took him to a psychiatric ward to be examined for mental illness in response to his public criticism of COVID restrictions, mandates and testing he argued were unscientific. On April 9, 2020, Dr. Thomas Binder posted to his blog an analysis of COVID-19 and the government's mitigation efforts that received 20,000 views. He hoped it would prompt action, but two colleagues alerted the chief of state police, claiming Binder was a threat to himself and the government. On...

The majority of Americans dying from Covid are vaccinated for the first time ever. An analysis of official data found that 58% of Covid deaths in August were in people who were vaccinated or boosted. Experts caution this is always expected because such a large majority of the population has received at least the standard two-dose regimen. Those more likely to die from Covid, for example the elderly and immunosuppressed, are also more likely to be vaccinated, further skewing the ratio. But it is also true that as Covid has mutated, the vaccines have become less effective — with regular...