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After reading the title of this article you may be thinking this is a Babylon Bee article but the answer is no.A recent report commissioned by the Corps raises “concerns” over Marines using the terms “Sir” or “Ma’am” while addressing drill instructors due to Gender Neutrality worries.https://twitter.com/Marinetimes/status/1605075524249853952Per the Marine Corps Times:A new academic report on efforts to integrate Marine Corps boot camp recommends dropping gender-specific salutations for drill instructors, but service leaders are not convinced they want to take that step.The lengthy report, commissioned by the Corps from the University of Pittsburgh in 2020 and completed in 2022, points out...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said on Wednesday that the “fight for Ukraine is the fight for Democracy itself” as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky prepares to address a joint session of Congress. Pelosi wrote, “The fight for Ukraine is the fight for Democracy itself. Slava Ukraini. -NP,” saying “Glory to Ukraine,” the Ukrainian national salute, which is often used as a symbol of resistance. The fight for Ukraine is the fight for Democracy itself. Slava Ukraini. -NP — Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) December 21, 2022

“We don’t have a border and Greg Abbott could stop it, and he isn’t … He was willing to lie and apparently he did.”Tucker Carlson called out Texas governor Greg Abbott for reneging on certain promises he made to secure the border during the general election against Beto O’Rourke.“El Paso wasn’t like this just a few years ago. Ask anyone who went there,” Carlson noted during Monday’s edition of his TV show. “The question is, why isn’t the state of Texas stopping this? Where’s the Texas National Guard?”“A few months ago, Greg Abbott, the governor, was running for office,” Carlson...

One can get an idea of just how weak the summary report released by the January 6 Committee is when even Bloomberg and Axios are throwing shade on the "star witness" of the hearings, Cassidy Hutchinson. Here is Bloomberg's very downbeat view on Tuesday on the credibility of Hutchinson as sadly written by Billy House in "Mystery of Trump’s Alleged Outburst on Jan. 6 Unsolved in Report."

Migrants trying to find shelter along the Texas-Mexico border and officials are bracing for what is expected to be a life-endangering Arctic blast starting Thursday and continuing through the Christmas weekend. The cold snap could prove deadly for migrants crossing the Rio Grande in large groups. Temperatures in the border region are expected to remain below freezing beginning Thursday when overnight lows will reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit with expected wind chill temperatures in the single digits in several border cities.

According to a recent McLaughlin poll, former President Donald Trump continues to enjoy a strong lead among potential GOP primary candidates; 77% of likely primary voters say they would support him again.From McLaughlin & Associates:Among likely Republican primary voters 61% want to see Donald Trump run for president again in 2024. That’s the same result we had on Nov. 8, 2022 in our exit poll.If Donald Trump runs again in 2024, 77% of likely primary voters say they would support him again. The same result as our 2022 election exit poll.In a field of 14 candidates, among likely primary voters,...

A new poll reveals that only 31% of respondents describe their mental health as "excellent," the lowest ever by three points. And 23% reported visiting a mental-health professional in 2022, up from only 13% in 2004. The results are from a new poll by Gallup, which said the self-assessments of mental health "are the lowest in more than two decades of Gallup polling." Another 44% of respondents said their mental health is "good," and the combined 75% with "excellent" is the lowest on record and down 10 points from the average since 2001. "In addition, 17% of U.S. adults describe...

Ukrainian soldiers defending the key eastern city of Bakhmut say the battles are constant and "cruel," describing ineffective Russian tactics that are endlessly repeated. They say Russian soldiers advance, Ukrainian artillery destroys them, then more come the next day. Captured Russians say their comrades face execution on desertion charges if they don't keep moving. VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9nnap31PDo

ORLANDO, Fla. - Police released new videos Tuesday in an effort to find the suspects accused of burglarizing a GameStop store in Orlando Monday morning. In the security footage provided by the Orlando Police Department, a silver Hyundai Tucson SUV can be seen being driven backward through the store's front glass. At least two suspects are then seen rummaging through the store, including its stockroom. The suspects got away with more than $1,200 worth of Microsoft Xbox consoles and gaming accessories, according to a case report. Authorities said the incident resulted in $60,000 in damages. Police said the incident happened...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An investigation by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office revealed 16 people being held captive in an east Bakersfield home. A neighbor’s home camera caught the footage.

The world's largest trial into the effect of multiple interventions for critically ill adults with COVID-19 on longer-term outcomes has released results from the 180-day (six month) follow-up of 4,869 critically ill patients. The study is part of the ongoing Randomized Embedded Multifactorial Adaptive Platform for Community Acquired Pneumonia (REMAP-CAP) trial led by Dr. Lisa Higgins. The study found that among critically ill patients with COVID-19 randomized to receive one or more therapeutic interventions, treatment with an IL-6 receptor antagonist (tocilizumab or sarilumab), led to a greater than 99.9% probability of improved 6-month mortality, while antiplatelet agents had a 95%...

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said on the Senate floor he “looks forward” to hearing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s demands before Congress on Wednesday evening. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to speak and claim the $45 billion worth of aid designated for Ukraine in the $1.7 trillion omnibus bill is not enough support. Congress is weighing whether to pass the massive spending bill in addition to the $66 billion lawmakers have already approved of taxpayers’ money for Ukraine.

Sadiq Khan announced he will seek a historic third-term as Mayor of London after being backed by the Labour Party for the 2024 election. The far-left Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan will look to surpass his two predecessors, Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson both of whom served two consecutive terms, by clinging onto power for a record third term in office. Confirming his decision, Khan told the Evening Standard: “I’m more determined than ever to use all the experience and knowledge I’ve gained as mayor to deliver on the issues that matter to Londoners, including supporting them through the cost-of-living...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to speak to Congress and President Joe Biden on Wednesday and claim the $45 billion worth of aid designated for Ukraine in the $1.7 trillion omnibus bill is not enough support.

The Drug Enforcement Administration revealed Tuesday it seized more than 379 million deadly doses of fentanyl in 2022 — more than enough to kill every single American. According to a statement from the federal agency, DEA agents confiscated more than 50.6 million fentanyl-laced, fake prescription pills, which is more than double compared to last year, and over 10,000 pounds of fentanyl powder since January. The highly addictive synthetic opioid is 50 times stronger than heroin. Just 2 milligrams of fentanyl — an amount that fits on the tip of a pencil — is considered a potentially deadly dose. “These seizures...

One of the best parts of having a pet is cuddling. While some felines don't like cuddling because it makes them feel trapped, others do seem to enjoy it. This is the case of Ellie, a black and white cat who was surrendered by her owner because she wanted to cuddle with him at night. On December 8, 2022, Ellie was dropped off by her owner at the PetSmart in Chester, Virginia.

Vandals have destroyed sacred artwork in South Australia thought to be about 30,000 years old. The Nullarbor Plain art, which are designs carved into the chalk limestone walls of the Koonalda Cave, has special significance for the region's Aboriginal Mirning people. The vandals are thought to have dug under a steel gate before scrawling "don't look now, but this is a death cave" on the walls. The authorities are investigating. Individuals found to have damaged an Aboriginal site or item currently face a fine of A$10,000 ($6,700; £5,500) or up to six months in prison under South Australia's Aboriginal heritage...

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RIP to a great athlete. Wonder what Terry "that's horse paste, man" Bradshaw is thinking right now?

FOURTH WEEK OF ADVENTLuke 1:39-45 Friends, today’s Gospel tells the marvelous story of the Visitation. At the Annunciation, the angel had told Mary that the child to be conceived in her would be the new David.With that magnificent prophecy still ringing in her ears, Mary set out to visit her cousin Elizabeth, who was married to Zechariah, a temple priest. No first-century Jew would have missed the significance of their residence being “in the hill country of Judah.” That was precisely where David found the ark, the bearer of God’s presence. To that same hill country now comes Mary, the...