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An odd thing happened at this week’s State of the Union: President Biden and congressional Republicans got into a skirmish about an issue over which, apparently, they completely agree. Neither party, it seems, wants to make changes to Social Security or Medicare during upcoming negotiations to raise the debt ceiling.

In early 2022 Ukraine had finished the preparations for an overwhelming attack on the renegade People Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk (DPR and LNR). Half of the Ukrainian army, some 120,000 men recruited and trained during the last 7 years, were stationed near the ceasefire line and ready to go. On the opposing side only some 40,000 men were under arms. They would have little chance to withstand an onslaught. Russia could not let a Ukrainian attack happen. If Ukraine could regain the renegade provinces it would have been able to join NATO. Russian public opinion was decisively on the...

(VIDEO at link) A masked man with an earpiece and a walkie-talkie was recorded pulling off a glass pane from a Capitol window. After realizing he's being recorded, he shoves another man & blames him. He has not been placed on the FBI wanted list nor arrested or charged.

A man driving a U-Haul "went on a rampage" in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Monday morning, according to a New York City councilman. The New York City Police Department did not immediately confirm details to Fox News Digital. The suspect "was just apprehended in Sunset Park," Councilman Justin Brannan tweeted. "Several people were hit and badly injured. We have no idea of motives at this time, but this wasn't an accident."

In a study of nearly 3,000 schoolchildren, silver diamine fluoride—a liquid that is brushed onto the surface of teeth to prevent cavities or keep them from worsening—was as effective against cavities as dental sealants, the standard of care. A single dose of either topical treatment given in elementary schools prevented roughly 80% of cavities and kept 50% of cavities from worsening when children were seen two years later. The findings offer an efficient and cost-effective approach to improving children's oral health through school-based care. Dental cavities are the most common chronic disease in children. CariedAway is a randomized trial comparing...

Two jurors in the double murder trial of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh have COVID, leaving the future of the proceedings in some doubt as they enter their 16th day Monday. Judge Clifton Newman decided keep the trial going in the packed Colleton County courtroom after the remaining 10 jurors and five alternates tested negative. They will be tested again on Wednesday. The clerk of court also tested positive for the virus. Newman said jurors agreed to wear masks. He rejected suggestions from both the defense and prosecutors to delay the trial until that second round of tests Wednesday,...

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is taking steps to run for president, people familiar with his plans said, adding to the stable of Republicans looking to wrest the party mantle from former President Donald Trump. Mr. Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, is testing a message with GOP voters in key early states focused on unity and optimism as some Republicans say it is time to move on from the Trump era. Mr. Trump has announced a bid for president in the 2024 election. Jennifer DeCasper, a Scott senior adviser, said he was “excited to share his vision...

Before Grandpa Badfinger Biden descended into his usual vortex of bizarre verbal constructions, incoherent shouting, and occasional improvised concessions that neutralize key Democrat talking points, his State of the Union speech was outstanding. You heard that right – the first 25 minutes, before he insanely got himself filmed conceding that Republicans are not about to push old ladies over the cliff by slashing their Social Security and Medicare, was the strongest, most effective speech he has ever given. It pains me to admit it – I would rather pee glass than praise him – but the current fashion of lying...

Another Republican is eyeing the 2024 presidential nomination as entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy plans to try and use his 'anti-wokeism' to pull off what Donald Trump did in 2016. The 37-year-old millionaire has been dubbed the 'CEO of Anti-Woke Inc.' and has signaled interest like most who want the presidency – by visiting the first primary caucus state of Iowa. Ramaswamy went to Des Moines, Iowa for a dinner last month to speak to a crowd of dozens of the midwestern state's agricultural big wigs and spread his message about the threat of 'woke capitalism.' The rising right-wing star, who made...

EAST PALESTINE, OH — Residents of a small Ohio town have been forced to evacuate after a deadly spill of vinyl chloride and butyl acrylate chemicals from a train derailment caught fire and destroyed surrounding farmland, waterways, and livestock. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was quick to respond, promising to investigate the tragedy for signs of racism. "First of all, I want to reassure the citizens of East Palestine that I am still very gay," said the Transportation Secretary. "Also, I will do everything in my power to uncover the possible racist source of this deadly environmental disaster. Yes, East Palestine...

President Joe Biden stated Sunday that corporations and the wealthy are finally paying “their fair share,” while he and his family are being investigated for money laundering, wire fraud, and tax evasion by House Republicans and his son is under federal investigation for tax crimes. “Look, I’m a capitalist. But the wealthiest and biggest corporations need to pay their fair share,” Biden stated on Twitter. Biden then celebrated the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act into law, which sets a 15 percent minimum corporate tax rate. The law also provides funding for 87,000 new IRS agents.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Marcia Fudge says she will "break down the barriers that keep minorities from living in elite neighborhoods by using the power of eminent domain granted to the government by the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution." "Since the integration of American society is an important public good, the government has the authority to seize private property for the purpose of achieving a better mix of colors and ethnicity in the nation's neighborhoods," Fudge contended. "All we have to do is pay just compensation for the property we take. No one has the right...

(Last Updated On: February 9, 2023) NATIONAL CHEDDAR DAY National Cheddar Day adds some cheesy goodness on February 13th! #NationalCheddarDay Grilled cheese would be buttered bread without melt-able slices piled high; burgers would be lackluster without a perfect ooze; mac & cheese would just be…mac, to be frank. So many of our iconic American dishes simply wouldn’t be the same without a slice of cheddar’s deliciousness. CHEDDAR HISTORY There’s some history to this love of cheddar as well. How exactly did cheddar become a staple in so many of our favorite foods? Let us tell you! Cheddar first rolled into...

Alterations in the biochemical makeup of bulk plasma IgG, or Fc glycosylation, can predict COVID-19 disease severity and vaccine antibody response, according to a study. While efforts to improve COVID-19 vaccines continue, there are still gaps in scientists' understanding of the body's immune response to this novel coronavirus. Researchers set out to gain insight about the inflammatory state of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 by investigating bulk IgG glycosylation changes in them as well as in vaccinated individuals. The investigators reviewed samples of plasma from patient with mild COVID-19 and those hospitalized with the disease, and from vaccinated individuals. They found...

[Catholic Caucus] Archbishop Viganò: Pagan modernity is preparing a scourge ‘far more disastrous’ than the Flood'Sacred Scripture and the Fathers teach us that the Ark is a type of the Holy Church, thanks to which the elect can save themselves from mankind’s communal shipwreck.'(LifeSiteNews) — Yesterday Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò presented a sombre Sunday homily (below) in which he reflected on the “abyss of evil … into which we see the contemporary world sinking” and counsels Christians to find refuge from the coming “scourge,” one “far more disastrous than the ancient Flood,” in the Ark of Salvation, the Catholic Church....

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses opposition heads of "purposely pushing the country to anarchy" in a short video statement published after a turbulent day that has seen some 90,000 people protest in Jerusalem, as well as scuffles and shouting matches in the Knesset. "The opposition is going wild in the Knesset and its lawmakers are jumping on chairs, (Tel Aviv Mayor) Ron Huldai is expressly inciting violence, and in the left-wing protest they are calling the prime minister a traitor," he says. "Get a grip. Show responsibility and leadership," he tells opposition leaders adding: "Most citizens of Israel don't want...

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., sparked a still raging firestorm of reactions Sunday night when she compared an advertisement about Jesus during the Super Bowl to “fascism.” “Something tells me Jesus would *not* spend millions of dollars on Super Bowl ads to make fascism look benign,” said Ocasio-Cortez in a tweet in response to the airing of an ad from He Gets Us, “a diverse group of Jesus followers” and supporters committed to telling the story of Jesus through "a modern lens." In one of the 30-second ads from the Christian group called “Be Childlike” set to the soundtrack of Patsy...

Rumors abound that former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley intends to run for president in 2024. Haley is expected to make this announcement in Charleston, South Carolina, on Feb. 15.President Donald Trump weighed in on Haley’s anticipated announcement. In a post on Truth Social, he stated, “Nikki has to follow her heart, not her honor. She should definitely run!” Trump’s use of the term “honor” is a likely reference to Haley’s previous comments, where she specifically stated that she would not run for president if President Trump decided to run in 2024.See the video HERE.Despite Haley’s promise not to challenge President...

Lawyer Timothy Parlatore said on Sunday that former President Trump, whom Parlatore represents, used an empty folder that said “Classified Evening Summary” to block a light in his bedroom at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. “He has one of those landline telephones next to his bed, and it has a blue light on it, and it keeps him up at night. So he took the manilla folder and put it over so it would keep the light down so he could sleep at night,” Parlatore told CNN. “It’s just this folder. It says ‘Classified Evening Summary’ on it. It’s not...

GLENDALE, ARIZONA: Damar Hamlin was spotted again at the Super Bowl. The Buffalo Bills safety made his third Super Bowl week appearance in Phoenix, this time on the field at State Farm Stadium before Sunday's Kansas City Chiefs game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The outfit he chose for his appearance, however, did not go over well with his fans. Fans chastised him on social media for his ignorance.