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Elon Musk has granted a number of journalists access to internal Twitter documents and communications, revealing a shocking pattern of censorship and collusion between Twitter employees, Democrat politicians, and career bureaucrats at federal government agencies like the FBI.

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...

Barbara Walters, the groundbreaking TV journalist who interviewed presidents from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama, died Friday. She was 93. Walters’ death was announced by her longtime employer, ABC News. Her cause of death was not reported. ...

A Missouri judge ruled on Wednesday that Mark McCloskey — the St. Louis lawyer who pointed a gun at Black Lives Matter protesters marching near his front lawn in 2020 — will not get his guns or his money back despite receiving a pardon last year. McCloskey and his wife, Patricia McCloskey, pleaded guilty in July 2021 to misdemeanor charges for assault and harassment over the incident. The couple surrendered a Colt AR-15 rifle and a Bryco .380-caliber pistol as part of the plea agreement, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. However, after Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) pardoned the...

As word of students using AI to automatically complete essays continues to spread, some lecturers are beginning to rethink how they should teach their pupils to write. Writing is a difficult task to do well. The best novelists and poets write furiously, dedicating their lives to mastering their craft. The creative process of stringing together words to communicate thoughts is often viewed as something complex, mysterious, and unmistakably human. No wonder people are fascinated by machines that can write too. Unlike humans, language models don't procrastinate and create content instantly with a little guidance. All you need to do is...

Hahn was giving a score update during the reference "One other bowl game involving an ACC team going on, that's the Sun Bowl, and amongst all the illegal aliens down in El Paso, it's UCLA 14 and Pittsburgh 6," Hahn said. The Sun Bowl fan fest was canceled last week because El Paso is using its convention center to house around 1,000 immigrants. The city's mayor, Oscar Leeser, declared a state of emergency earlier this month, and the convention center was converted into a shelter due to abnormally cold temperatures. Hahn is an employee of Learfield Communications, which suspended him...

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On October 1, 1997, school principal Joel Myrick (a U.S. Army Reserve Major) stopped a shooting at the Pearl Mississippi High School by holding the killer at gunpoint until police arrived. A student had assisted by blocking the killer’s car with their car. The killer attempted to drive around the other vehicle but became stuck. At that point, Joel Myrick pointed his .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol at the killer, and the killer surrendered. At the time, it was illegal for Joel Myrick to bring his personal weapon onto the school property. He had to retrieve it from his car. No...

Caracas (AFP) – The Venezuelan opposition on Friday dissolved the "interim government" led by Juan Guaido, once the popular and internationally recognized face of a failed drive to oust leftist leader Nicolas Maduro. The vote came in an online session of the opposition-controlled National Assembly, a body elected in 2015 and now largely symbolic as it was replaced by a legislature loyal to Maduro. The tally was 72 in favor of dissolving the interim government, 29 against and eight abstentions. Almost four years ago, in January 2019, Guaido won the recognition of more than 50 nations including the United States...

Many Poles will remember 2022 as the year when Russian militarism once again threatened the stability of their state. In Poland, where the devastation of the Second World War and 45 years of Moscow-imposed Communist rule still pervades the collective memory, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine often felt too close for comfort. Tell-tale signs of the war next door are plain to see in Poland’s cities and towns. There remains a regular flow of refugees and aid across the Polish-Ukrainian border. In main train stations, information points in Ukrainian offer advice to newly arrived refugees. In Warsaw, digital billboards now feature...

My daughters 18th birthday was yesterday. As I was watching her and her friends I began to ponder on things I'm thankful for from this year. What are you thankful for?

Benedict XVI, the Pope Emeritus, has died in Vatican City at the age of 95 following a period of ill health. Benedict, who was the first pontiff in almost 600 years to resign his position, rather than hold office for life, passed away on Saturday, according to a statement from the Vatican. “With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican,” the Director of the Press Office of the Holy See, Matteo Bruni said. “Further information will be provided as soon as possible.” News of...

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Join with fellow FREEPERS across the world to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Agri-Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, Technology, and the Media. I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. (1 Timothy 2:1-2) WHERE WE WILL SPEND ETERNITY IS OUR CHOICEDear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from...

According to the latest main-stream media news, Putin / Russia has launched yet another devastating series of attacks on Ukraine, including using drones that are apparently equipped with either missiles or are in themselves the lethal ordnance. China and likely a whole slew of other national entities are supplying such weaponry and parts to Russia in order to fulfil Putin's apparent ongoing quest to wipe Ukraine off the map and clear the way to use that country as a massive military post and seaport (entering here that as Russia is losing ships, somebody is resupplying with its own arsenal of...

New Year's Eve in China prompted an outpouring of reflection online, some of it critical, about the strict zero-COVID-19 policy the country adhered to for almost three years. China this month scrapped repeated mass testing, centralised quarantine for infected people, and lockdowns, the hallmarks of a policy aimed at eradicating all outbreaks of COVID-19. The sudden change to live with the virus has prompted a wave of infections across the country, a drop in economic activity and international concern, with Britain and France the latest countries to impose curbs on travellers from China.

Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr after leaving Manchester United in controversial fashion, the club announced Friday. Ronaldo signed a contract through the summer of 2025 and, according to reports, will receive $75 million per year to make him the highest paid player in history. Sources did not dispute that figure to ESPN. "I am excited to experience a new football league in a different country," Ronaldo said in Al-Nassr's statement announcing the deal. "The vision of what Al Nassr are doing and developing in Saudi Arabia both in terms of men's and women's football is very inspiring....

Trailblazing journalist Barbara Walters who led the way as the first woman to become a TV news superstar during a network career remarkable for its duration and variety, has died. She was 93. Walters passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her New York home, according to Bob Iger, the CEO of The Walt Disney Company which is the parent company of ABC News, her former employer. A cause of death was not immediately provided. Iger called Walters a 'true legend, a pioneer not just for women in journalism but for journalism itself.' Walters made headlines in 1976 when...

Video at https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/1608751806997499904Dude, this lady had way too much time on her hands on this day. While Karen could have enjoyed a peaceful rainy day bike ride on the streets of San Francisco, simply gone around this ambulance, and went about her day, she decided to have a full-on freak-out over an ambulance parked in the bike lane. Like, just go around the ambulance, lady! It's not that hard! Plus, San Francisco, how many different kinds of lanes do you need? Back in my day we had two lanes: One for the cars and the other… for the cars. In...

“Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy” (Proverbs 31:8-9).