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Whoopi Goldberg is defending Blazing Saddles from criticism that it’s a racist movie. The backlash over the film was brought to the “Hot Topics” table following Mindy Kaling saying that The Office couldn’t be made today because the characters are too “inappropriate.”

An Oregon judge suspended the state's voter-approved gun control measure hours after a federal court judge agreed that a ban on the sale and transfer of high-capacity magazines could soon take effect. The Tuesday ruling from Harney County Judge Robert Raschio essentially puts the Thursday implementation of Measure 114 on hold. However, that could be a short-term decision after Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum pledged to take the matter to the state Supreme Court. "What's next? We will petition to the Oregon Supreme Court ASAP, seeking to align the result in our state courts with the federal court's well-reasoned and...

Former Trump administration economic adviser and Fox Business host Larry Kudlow said Wednesday on his show “Kudlow” that his former boss was losing supporters. Kudlow said, “I want to clear the air. I want to get this out of here. I don’t understand what our former boss is doing. I love the guy, but I do not understand Kanye West hanging out with white nationalists, hanging out with antisemitic people, talking about ending the Constitution or postponing the Constitution. I don’t get it. I don’t know why he’s saying it. And if he says it, why hasn’t he given, you...

Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials said. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden, but carried a heavy price – and left behind an American jailed for nearly four years in Russia. The deal, the second such exchange in eight months with Russia, procured the release of the most prominent American detained abroad. Griner is a two-time Olympic gold medalist whose monthslong imprisonment on drug charges brought unprecedented attention...

Wednesday, on the heels of Georgia Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock’s victory over Republican nominee Herschel Walker on Tuesday, FNC host Sean Hannity warned of a bleak future for the GOP if it did not address early voting and mail-in ballots. The Fox News host said Republicans needed to have “a sense of urgency” to improve on those tactics before the election in November 2024.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania government regulations would be revised with extensive definitions of sex, religious creed and race under a proposal set for a vote Thursday — a change some Republican lawmakers see as an overreach on a subject they think should not be addressed without legislation. The proposal would define “sex” as including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex development. “Race” discrimination would include ancestry, national origin, ethnic characteristics, interracial marriages and association, traits such as hairstyles that are historically associated with race, and national...

The fight for speakership has House Republicans squirming, as Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) loyalists and the MAGA-infused Freedom Caucus clash over McCarthy’s speakership bid. And now, one of McCarthy’s most ardent supporters is not entirely shutting down questions about being a possible backup should McCarthy fail. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), the No. 2 House Republican, told CNN’s Manu Raju that he wouldn’t speculate on the possibility that he could emerge as a candidate for speaker next year if McCarthy failed to get the 218 votes he needs to secure the top gig. But he didn’t deny it either. “I’m not going...

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Appreciating and Applying God's Word ~ JESUS HEALS TWO BLIND MEN AND A DEAF-MUTE ֎ Featuring 23 Paintings, 2 Mosaics, 1 Relief and 2 Windows ֎ M A T T H E W CHAPTER 9 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they replied. Then he touched their eyes and said, “According...

House Minority Whip (who will probably be the Republican Majority Leader next year) Rep. Steve Scalise told Fox Business Network's Larry Kudlow on Tuesday that House Republicans will try to pass individual appropriations bills next year instead of passing an omnibus. "We've got to get away from these big spending bills, it is why we have inflation and the high cost of everything now. The government went on a drunken spending spree the last two years, every bill was a trillion for this, a trillion for that. Ultimately, somebody has to pay for it," Scalise said. "We’ve talked about doing...

Winter is coming. OK, technically meteorological winter arrived last week, beginning as it does every year on Dec. 1. Astronomical winter, which is the one that shows up on your calendar as “First Day of Winter,” doesn’t kick off until Dec. 21. But if you drive a Ford F-150 Lighting electric pickup truck, it may have felt like winter to you for quite a while already, especially if you live in a colder climate and follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for extending the vehicle’s range during the snowy season. Because I don’t want to be accused of taking anything out of...

Gateway Pundit and Matt Tyrmand on War Room were the first worldwide to report that the Brazilian military is moblizing under its constitutional authority to protect democracy. Sources on the ground now confirm that the Army is mobilizing and has eliminated key leaders of the Communist-allied drug cartels in Rio.In an unusual step for the military, the Army has invaded favelas of Rio de Janeiro and killed top leaders of the Comando Vermelho (Red Command) drug cartel, which supports the Communist criminal Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Observers take this to indicate the beginning of a federal military intervention. The...

Tucker Carlson exposes 'coordinated' effort among FBI, media to alter election by censoring Hunter Biden story Embroiled in scandal and turmoil, Tucker Carlson probes the Biden family's string of alleged corruption and how the president amassed a family fortune from decades of public servitude during an exclusive two-part Fox Nation episode. During the two-part "Tucker Carlson Originals" episode entitled ‘Biden, Inc.,’ Carlson dives into how the president and his family supposedly worked together to bring in millions through foreign business ventures - and how the government and media helped cover up the alleged corruption.

THE PEOPLE CHEERING FOR HUMANITY’S ENDThey think the planet would be better off without us. Who would know? These people must be super-fun at parties. (God did instruct us to go forth and multiply, but these people think the cosmos is better off without Him, too.)Canada has a shortage of Grim Reapers to meet demand for assisted suicideA big demand for assisted suicide in Canada? I guess that shouldn't be too surprising, given Trudeau's policies.In too deep: John Fetterman's wife claims that swimming is 'very racist' That's correct. Every time I go for a swim, I'm really trying to stick...

The episode was filmed during Letterman’s visit to Kyiv in October. The venue is the Maidan Nezalezhnosti metro station.The clip shows Letterman arriving in Kyiv by train, as well as archive footage of Zelenskyy and his team after the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.“I’ve never done anything quite like this,” Letterman said in the clip as he was descending the escalator in the Kyiv Metro.In addition, the clip shows the first seconds of the conversation with the Ukrainian president.

Thursday 8 December 2022The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church Mumbai, India. Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(I).First readingGenesis 3:9-15,20 ©The mother of all those who liveAfter Adam had eaten of the tree the Lord God called to him. ‘Where are you?’ he asked. ‘I heard the sound of you in the garden;’ he replied ‘I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.’ ‘Who told you that you were naked?’ he asked ‘Have you been eating of the tree I forbade you to eat?’ The man replied, ‘It was...

President Biden’s job approval rating is holding steady in the wake of the midterm elections, with around 43 percent of Americans still supporting him, according to a new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll. An October AP-NORC poll found a similar 43 percent approval rating for the president. The polling shows there hasn’t been much change, at least for Biden, since the midterm elections, when Democrats exceeded some observers’ expectations — beating back a red wave in the House and capturing the Senate. Taking a step back, Biden has dropped from a 48 percent approval rating a year...

Pray For The Peace of JerusalemMatthew 17Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time22 When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. 23 They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to life.” And the disciples were filled with grief._______________________________________________________ New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.God Bless America.ML/LTOS

The law will go into effect once proper signs and notices are in place Nantucket has approved a bylaw amendment that will allow people to go topless on beaches regardless of gender. "In order to promote equality for all persons, any person shall be allowed to be topless on any public or private beach within the Town of Nantucket," the new amendment to the Protection of Coastal Areas and Open Spaces bylaw states. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey approved the bylaw on Tuesday, but it will only go into effect once the town meets appropriate posting and publishing requirements, according...

On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said Democrats want to pass an omnibus spending bill to cover government spending for the whole next year so that way, they can “avoid the problem” of a House Republican majority under Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) “having any control” over spending legislation and Democrats are helped in their push for an omnibus spending bill by the fact that “Republican hawks on military stuff realize that if we had a CR, a continuing resolution, that would really hurt our troops, our military readiness, etc.” Schumer stated, “Well,...

NATIONAL BROWNIE DAY Each year on December 8th, brownie lovers across the nation enjoy one of their favorite baked goods on National Brownie Day. #NationalBrownieDay In the United States, the chocolate brownie is a favorite, with the blonde brownie running a close second. A blonde brownie is made with brown sugar and no chocolate and is often called a blondie. The earliest recipes for brownies we are familiar with today are found published in regional cookbooks and newspapers around the turn of the last century. The 1904 Laconia, NH Home Cookery, the 1904 Chicago, IL Service Club Cook Book, and...