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Booze-loving shoppers have revealed their weirdest online drunk purchases - after it was found that Americans have splashed out over $14 billion in the last year while buying under the influence. From five-pound bags of Sour Patch Kids to rubber ducks and Tamagotchis, those who are prone to drunk shopping admitted that their 'inner child comes to life'. A surprising 17 percent of Americans admit they shopped while drunk last year, spending an average of $309 each on intoxicated purchases, according to the Finder's Drunk Shopping Survey. But while the huge sums are enough to send anyone's head spinning, it...

Our Troops Rock! Thank you for all you do! For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! ~ Hall of Heroes ~Bernard C. Webber All info and photos from this website. One of the Coast Guard's legendary heroes, Senior Chief Petty Officer Bernard C. Webber (USCG Ret) died at his home in Melbourne, Florida Saturday, January 24, 2009. He is survived by his widow, Miriam (Pentinen) Webber, a daughter, Patricia Hamilton and her husband Bruce, two granddaughters, Leah and...

Reid Mitchell, who state prosecutors accused of brutally assaulting his teammate, Cole Hagan, in 2021, has reached a plea deal. He will serve 120 days in jail and then a 10-year probation. Mitchell, 19, pleaded guilty on Friday. His family – including his parents, sister, and two sets of grandparents – joined him in the courtroom in Angleton, Texas, according to the Brazoria County newspaper The Facts, which first reported the plea agreement. Mitchell left the courtroom in handcuffs on his way to Brazoria County jail for his 120-day sentence, according to The Facts. The conviction on his record will...

[Catholic Caucus] Pope Francis praises modernistic sacred architecture at awards presentationThe pope described the award-winning chapel and church as 'an intervention of liturgical renovation and adaptation.'New St. Thomas Church in Pontedera, ItalyIn a March 14 message to the Pontifical Academies on the occasion of their 26th public session, Pope Francis congratulated the recipients of two awards given by the Academies for work in sacred architecture.The public session, organized by the Pontifical Academy of Fine Arts and Letters of the Virtuosi at the Pantheon, was dedicated to sacred architecture. The gold medal was awarded to the OPPS Architecture studio in Florence...

Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley have been attacked by a number of Trump loyalists for failing to comment on rumors the former president will be arrested on Tuesday. MAGA Republicans have criticized DeSantis and Haley for not speaking out against the Manhattan DA's office for what they claim is a weaponization of the justice system. DeSantis is widely rumored to be preparing to run against Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Haley was the first to enter the race after Trump. Jason Miller, a Trump adviser and the former CEO of right-wing free speech app Gettr noted a 'radio...

A joint investigation into the death has been launched by Montgomery County Detectives and Horsham Police. The initial investigation found that a large group of people were at a “birthday celebration” in the cemetery at the grave of Tyrek Fairel, who was shot and killed in 2013 in Norristown. Gunfire broke out within the group, killing Hawkins and injuring Davis

A strange dating phenomenon that sees your interest in a potential partner suddenly flip is gaining momentum – as Australian men are revealed as being guilty of it too. “The ick” was once a term used only by women in the know when their attraction to a current or potential partner changes suddenly to a feeling of disgust. It happens in an instant, social media users say, and can be triggered by witnessing a major turn-off, such as a bad dance move, a grating laugh, or an unattractive eating style. However, the unpredictably off-putting act is becoming more widely known...

The San Jose Sharks’ Pride Night, which took place Saturday at SAP Center, was supposed to be a fun and meaningful event. The team created a Pride warmup jersey, served up rainbow-colored sushi and partnered with Adolescent Counseling Services, a local nonprofit that supports LGBTQIA+ youth. But the evening was marred earlier in the day when Sharks goalie James Reimer announced via an official statement that he would not be taking part in the festivities and refused to wear the Pride-themed warmup jersey.

A year ago, during the dreg ends of Covid lockdowns, I wrote a column wondering why I wasn't having any fun anymore: "I've found it hard to escape the sensation that modern life – society, culture, whatever you want to call it – is a lot less fun that it used to be, even if the circumstances of the last two years aren't taken into account." While admitting that any pondering about absent fun is an utterly subjective activity, it was still hard to ignore the feeling that very little I was reading or seeing or even doing at this...

On Saturday, far-left radical group Mask Bloc PDX announced via Twitter that it would be hosting a "funeral" to mourn the death of public health following news that Oregon would be ending its mask mandate for healthcare settings on April 3. The ceremony is scheduled for Monday March 20, and will take place at Pioneer Courthouse Square, a busy downtown Portland gathering place. Those who choose to attend are required to wear N95 masks, or similar.

SNIP Cummings explains that, previously, comedians would tackle “sensitive subjects” to “help everyone cope and to laugh at horrible things” and “then all of a sudden for a litany of reasons, people started saying, ‘Comedians are bullies and they’re causing violence’ and we’re like, ‘Wait, what?'” SNIP “In my opinion, they (roasts on Comedy Central) started getting racist, actually homophobic” which she partly blames on the decision to roast non-comedians. “Pam Anderson being on a roast is like verbal MMA,” she noted. SNIP “My thing is always follow the sex workers,” she said. “That’s what comedians have always done. We’ve...

Officers with the New York Police Department had to escort far-left activists from a Drag Story Hour hosted by Leftist New York Attorney General Letitia James on Sunday after they previously said "Queer Spaces Must Be No Cop Zones" and protested James' involvement in the event. Video captured by NJEG Media shows police removing the counter protestors from the event titled "Drag Story Hour NYC with New York State Attorney General Letitia James," held at the LGBTQ+-centric The Center located in NYC's West Village.

SNIP Charity now works as a coach who helps other married couples overcome betrayal and fidelity. “We were two empty vessels trying to suck the life out of each other,” said Charity. “We are each responsible for our own happiness.” Despite the heartache, Charity says the affaire made their marriage stronger. “This affair turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to our marriage,” said Charity. “It shattered everything but we were in a toxic unhealthy place.”

On this episode of “Point Blank” Lynne is joined by Lynn Davenport of TX. Discussion centers on the plethora of deceptions being waged against parents everywhere — just ‘in time’ for elections 2024. Listen in to see what you need to know!

NBC) New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman on Sunday said former President Trump is “very anxious” about possibly being indicted as part of a New York probe into an alleged hush-money payment to adult-film star Stormy Daniels. Trump posted on Truth Social Saturday to say he thinks he’ll be arrested on Tuesday as the Manhattan district attorney’s office pursues the payment that came amid his 2016 presidential run. “Protest, take our nation back!” Trump wrote.

First of all, call me crazy, or a bigot or whatever, but I think hockey fans who follow their team on Twitter want their freaking hockey game updates.Secondly, I read these super gay tweets, and so now you have to as well! But don't worry, I will make it an entertaining experience for you. 😇It all started with the most stunning and brave announcement, possibly of all time:K, ready for the LGBTQIA+ETCTBH rainbow tweetstorm? ARE YOU READY TO BE A PART OF CHANGING THE WORLD?

Republican strategist Roger Stone has been talking about Hunter Biden on his "Stone Zone" podcast and Biden’s lawyers are not happy about it. In a cease and desist letter sent to Stone, and exclusively obtained by The Floridian, Biden’s attorney Abbe David Lowell accuses the legendary political commentator of making “disparaging or false statements that would amount to defamation” his client, Hunter Biden. Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, is at the heart of a scandal involving contents found on a laptop allegedly belonging to him. Emails and other correspondence showing financial malfeasance, drug use and drug dealing...

WASHINGTON — It has been more than four decades, but Ben Barnes said he remembers it vividly. His longtime political mentor invited him on a mission to the Middle East. What Mr. Barnes said he did not realize until later was the real purpose of the mission: to sabotage the re-election campaign of the president of the United States.

Instead of teaching their students how to think, educators want to indoctrinate their students and tell them what to think. It turns out that laws against leftist indoctrination in schools are working. When parents and politicians hold teachers accountable, those teachers become more thoughtful with what they do in the classroom. At least, this is the case for most teachers. Some teachers will complain they just can’t teach under such conditions. According to a recent essay by Hannah Natanson in The Washington Post, conservatives are keeping teachers from teaching their students “basic truths.” Of course, there’s much more to the...

SNIP In 1981, Keith, then manager of security at a JC Penney in St. Louis, heard Abagnale speak at an area high school about turning his life around. Keith and a local detective were in the audience. Much of the speech was filled with “technical information regarding bad checks” and it was, to Keith, incorrect. SNIP As Abagnale’s former speaking agent, Mark Zinder, 66, told the Post, “He was a two-bit criminal. I’m embarrassed that I ever associated with the man.” Abagnale never pretended to be a professor at Brigham Young or a physician in Georgia. He never posed as...