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[Catholic Caucus] Pope Francis Must Stop the MadnessThe situation of the Catholic Church at present is one of grave disorder, due in large part to the willingness of Pope Francis to say, do, and tolerate things that no pope in history has ever said, done, or tolerated.His recent off-the-cuff remarks instructing priests not to deny absolution to anyone who comes to Confession, for instance. This is in direct contradiction to the teaching of the Church concerning the requisite dispositions required for the valid reception of God’s pardon in the sacrament of penance.Penitents who, for whatever reason, refuse to repent of...

One of the most elongated asteroids ever imaged by planetary radar was closely tracked by the agency’s Deep Space Network. This collage shows six planetary radar observations of 2011 AG5 a day after the asteroid made its close approach to Earth on Feb. 3. With dimensions comparable to the Empire State Building, 2011 AG5 is one of the most elongated asteroids to be observed by planetary radar to date. Credit: NASA/JPL-CaltechOn Feb. 3, an asteroid more than three times as long as it is wide safely flew past Earth at a distance of about 1.1 million miles (1.8 million kilometers,...

Good morning,It's the second week of the Nevada Legislature, and the wild rumpus that is the Legislative Session is truly in full swing. Bills keep being added, with over 180 released so far in the Assembly, and 175 in the Senate. A few bills have even been passed. I'd like to share highlights from the week and key bills that we need YOUR voice heard on.Let's Pass Voter ID in Nevada : Support AB88 Highlights - The GoodAssembly Bill 88: Greg Hafen, Assemblyman from Pahrump, brought forward a bill to pass Voter ID. A recent poll done in Nevada shows...

UNION CITY, Ga. - Union City Police are praising a neighbor they say stopped a man who stabbed three women early Saturday morning. The man being hailed a good Samaritan spoke exclusively with FOX 5 Atlanta after the incident.

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), who is considering a 2024 presidential bid, said on Sunday that he might not run if his candidacy would inadvertently help boost former President Trump’s reelection campaign. “If you thought your candidacy was gonna contribute to inadvertently helping Donald Trump, would that be a reason not to run?” NBC News anchor Chuck Todd asked Hogan on “Meet the Press.”

When a child with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) requires intensive care, clinicians often monitor blood ketone levels to determine whether treatment has successfully reversed the abnormal ketone production. Yet, the utility of blood ketone levels to diagnose DKA or determine whether a child's DKA has resolved have not been rigorously studied. Elise Tremblay, MD shows that a particular value of plasma beta-hydroxybutyrate (BOHB) can signal that DKA has clinically resolved and intensive treatment can stop. Widespread adoption of this defined endpoint could remove some of the uncertainty from monitoring DKA. It could potentially end intensive care at the right time—instead of...

NATO in no condition to aid ukraine...

VIDEOHere are a few clips, in no particular order, of our recent Steve Kane Radio Show cruise to the Caribbean from January 28 to February 4. Included are scenes of the INCREDIBLY beautiful island of Tortola and from inside the Giant Champagne Glass Hot Tub aboard the Celebrity Apex. The cruise was so outstanding that at times I wonder if my memories were just an embellished dream but watching the videos reminds me it was absolutely REAL. I have many more videos of this cruise that I will also be sharing later especially as it helps me relive a wonderful...

Ramzan Kadyrov, the ally of President Vladimir Putin who leads Chechnya, said on Sunday that he one day planned to set up his own private military company in the style of Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner Group of mercenaries. -snip- "We can say confidently that Wagner has shown its mettle in military terms and drawn a line under discussions about whether or not such private military companies are needed," said Kadyrov, who has led the Chechen Republic since 2007. "When my service to the state is completed, I seriously plan to compete with our dear brother Yevgeny Prigozhin and create a private...

Montana State Rep. Ed Stafman (D-Bozeman) has proposed an amendment to a state law that prevents pro-life doctors and nurses from being forced to participate in performing abortions. His amendment would add a pro-abortion exception allowing for unborn babies to be aborted if the woman's sincerely held religious beliefs require it. Stafman explained that "if a doctor or nurse is allowed to refuse to abort an unwanted child as a matter of conscience, shouldn't a devout pro-abortion believer have the right to refuse to give birth as a matter of conscience? The Satanic Temple asserts that abortion is a sacred...

As the economy weakens and The Federal Reserve tightens (to fight inflation), we are seeing the lowest level of S&P 500 equity risk premiums since before the financial crisis. Call this map of the East Palestine, Ohio derailment and explosion of toxic chemicals (by Norfolk Southern Railroad) “The Buttigieg Retreat.” And how toxic chemicals are flowing through the US river system. Way to go, Mayor Pete amd Dementia Joe!

A pro-Black Lives Matter Maryland teacher, who admitted to intentionally concealing students' gender changes, has a history of extreme statements excusing property destruction and theft. The district told Fox News Monday they were looking into the matter. Lane Cogdill works at Silver Spring International Middle School in the Montgomery County Public Schools District, according to its website.

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that it would be “dumber than dirt” for China to give lethal support to Russia for the Ukraine war. Anchor Martha Raddatz said, “I want to turn to China. The U.S. says it does not have a spy balloon program, but given what has happened, are you worried that China has surpassed the U.S. in this so-called near space?”

Former Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MD) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) telling his state “what you can and can’t do” in their education system “sounds like big government and authoritarian.” In a press conference, DeSantis said, “Go read books like ‘Genderqueer’ and see what’s in there. It’s inappropriate. So we’ve armed parents to object to that and having sure they’re having education and not indoctrination.”

Bone has the amazing capacity to regenerate. After a fracture, bone will heal without scarring in healthy people. In aging individuals, or for people with diseases like diabetes, approximately 10% of long bone fractures fail to heal well and require growth factors—or substances to help stimulate regeneration of specific tissues—to heal completely. Two growth factors—bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)—are currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to assist with bone healing. But combining them may make them less effective, Ivo Kalajzic, professor and Sanja Novak, instructor. Their study evaluated the osteoanabolic—or bone forming—effects...

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on Sunday that there are “no plans” for President Biden to enter Ukraine during his upcoming trip to Poland as Russia’s war against Kyiv approaches its second year. “We obviously are maintaining a high degree of solidarity with the Ukrainian people. The United States leads the world in terms of contributions, whether it’s humanitarian assistance or military weapons to Ukraine, and we’re going to continue to use our convening power, to marshall the world, to galvanize support for Ukraine, but there are no plans for the president to enter Ukraine on this trip,”...

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that the Biden administration should declare Russia a state sponsor of terrorism. Graham said, “Number one, there are 30 United States senators in Munich along with a big House delegation. Senator McConnell and Schumer both came. Virtually unanimous belief that we should be training Ukrainian pilots on the F-16 today so they can get the jets as soon as possible. The British are training Ukrainian pilots. I believe a decision will be imminent here when we get back to Washington that the administration will start training Ukrainian pilots on the...

With Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla) being term-limited and likely to run for president in 2024, questions are circulating about who will replace him. According to Politico, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla) is reportedly a top contender to take over as Governor in the Sunshine state. If DeSantis becomes the 47th president, current Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez would finish his term and run unopposed as Governor. “If DeSantis finishes his term, you can imagine one or multiple current [Florida] Cabinet members in a crowded primary, or you can imagine an anointing,” said Andrade. “Either way, it’s not hard to see how Gaetz...

This list only includes destroyed vehicles and equipment of which photo or videographic evidence is available. Therefore, the amount of equipment destroyed is significantly higher than recorded here. Small arms, ATGMs, MANPADS, loitering munitions, drones used as unmanned bait, civilian vehicles, trailers and derelict equipment are not included in this list. All possible effort has gone into avoiding duplicate entries and discerning the status of equipment between captured or abandoned. Many of the entries listed as 'abandoned' will likely end up captured or destroyed. Similarly, some of the captured equipment might be destroyed if it can't be recovered. When the...

“Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme,” reports The History Channel. “The Black History Month 2023 theme, 'Black Resistance,' explores how 'African Americans have resisted historic and ongoing oppression, in all forms.'" Let’s see, among the black political prisoners who suffered longer and more horribly than did Nelson Mandela we have: Ignacio Cuesta Valle, (29 years) Eusebio Penalver, (28 years) Antonio López Muñoz, (28 years) Orestes Perez, (28 years.) Have you ever heard of any of them? Don't look for this from The Congressional Black Caucus, Black Lives Matter or...