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The revelations about the Jeffrey Epstein trafficking ring as coming hard and fast, but so far, few stories can compare in terms of impact with the revelations around Mila Antonova, who as a young woman was said to be a ‘lover’ of billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates. We now have seen evidence of a link between Antonova and Russian spy Anna Chapman, and we also learned that Epstein tried to leverage his knowledge of Gates’ relationship with Antonova in order to compel him into investing in a ‘charitable fund’ that the pedophile was setting up. The Daily Mail has reported...

The sacrosanct month of Pride begins later this week. If you're a reasonable business executive sitting in a C-suite at a major American corporation, you've got to be asking yourself: is all of this performative rainbow nonsense really worth it? First Bud Light, now Target—corporations that have tried in recent weeks to push transgender ideology on their customers have faced enormous backlash. As woke activists demand increasingly more radical genuflections, is there any way for these businesses to thread the needle? The boycotts are starting to take a real toll. Since introducing its line of "tuck-friendly" swimsuits, Target has lost...

It’s time for Gen Z to stop “bed rotting” and leave the house. Working from home could stunt career growth and romantic relationships, Scott Galloway, a marketing professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, said at the Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit last week. “You should never be at home. That’s what I tell young people. Home is for seven hours of sleep and that’s it,” Galloway dished in a clip posted by the Journal on TikTok. “The amount of time you spend at home is inversely correlated to your success professionally and romantically. You need to...

Jon Reisman, Professor of Economics & Public Policy Emeritus at the University of Maine, devoted Power Line reader, and self-described “Statler and Waldorf Intern,” passes along this update of the Beach Boys classic tune everyone will recognize from the opening line: California’s Grid With apologies to Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Greta Thunberg Well, East Coast grids are hip I really dig wind mills they wear And the Southern grid, with the way they spin They knock me out when I’m down there The Midwest solar panels really make you feel all right And the Northern grid, when the wind...

Eighth Week in Ordinary Time Mark 10:28–31Friends, today’s Gospel exhorts us to see the radicality and rewards of Jesus’ call to discipleship, which cuts through so many of the social conventions of his time and ours. Jesus urges us to see that everyone—rich and poor, men and women, those on the inside and those on the outs—is summoned to discipleship, and that this summons is the most important consideration of all. It is the better part, to use Jesus’ words; it is the one thing necessary.St. Augustine was right: “Lord, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are...

I can’t imagine how difficult it is to be a Christian in education these days, particularly in places like the UK that don’t have First-Amendment speech protections. It seems like Christian teachers can’t say much of anything without getting in trouble anymore, and one teacher in the UK is reaping the consequences of staying true to his religious convictions. In 2017, Cherwell School in Oxford fired Joshua Sutcliffe, a math teacher — or “maths” as they call it in the UK — for referring to two girls as, well, girls. An innocent statement of “well done, girls” to two female...

The FBI formally refused Tuesday to turn over to Congress an investigative memo alleging a bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, prompting the chairman of the House Oversight Committee to begin proceedings to hold Director Christopher Wray in contempt. (comer says) "While I have a call scheduled with FBI Director Wray tomorrow to discuss his response further, the Committee has been clear in its intent to protect Congressional oversight authorities and will now be taking steps to hold the FBI Director in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a lawful subpoena," he added.

A man who wielded a gun on Miami’s Brickell Avenue Bridge while yelling racial slurs to protesters on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2019 accepted a plea deal Tuesday, pleading guilty to all five counts in the case and was sentenced to a total of 20 years of probation... On MLK Day in 2019, a group of teenagers, boys, and girls ― some as young as 11 years old — protested the lack of affordable housing in Miami. The group rode their bicycles to Brickell as part of “Bikes Up, Guns Down,” a nationwide movement for public MLK Day...

UKRAINE was warned it faced nuclear attack today after drones blitzed Moscow - sparking blasts “within earshot” of Vladimir Putin’s home.A wave of kamikaze flying bombs targeted posh suburbs of the Russian capital where the tyrant and his cronies have luxury retreats.The unmanned air strikes came hours after a Ukrainian commander vowed to avenge the latest of a string of Russian air raids on Kyiv.But Ukraine denied any involvement amid fears that the attacks were another “false flag” ruse ordered by Putin himself to enable him to escalate the conflict.The Kremlin went on to directly accuse Ukraine of targeting Russia...

The Royse City Police Department is investigating two incidents of bank jugging over the last two weeks. The latest occurred on Friday, May 19 when Liz Kayser was pumping gas at lunchtime at the Buc'ees in Royse City. Kayser had just come back from the bank nearby. Police believe she had been followed for 15 minutes between the bank, the gas station and along Interstate 30. "[The theives] are looking for people that are walking out with bank envelopes," Royse City Police Officer Ryan Curtis said. "Try to conceal [the envelopes] the best that you can. Also, when you leave...

On Tuesday afternoon, Rep. James Comer (R-KY), the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, announced that the FBI refused to apply with his subpoena and thus he will be holding FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress. Chairman Comer is demanding that the FBI hand over a document that a whistleblower alleges documents President Biden's bribery scheme. "Today, the FBI informed [GOP Oversight] that it will not provide the unclassified documents subpoenaed by the Committee," Comer announced in a tweet. "The Committee will now be taking steps to hold FBI Director Wray in contempt of Congress for refusing to...

Marcus McGowan, 51, of Queensland, was snorkeling off the Charles Hardy Islands with his wife and friends on Saturday when he felt what he initially thought was a shark, The Guardian reported. “I realized it was a crocodile. I was able to lever its jaws open just far enough to get my head out,” he said in a statement. “The crocodile then attempted to attack me a second time, but I managed to push it away with my right hand, which was then bitten. “I was able to escape the crocodile’s grip once again and swim to the safety of...

A large-scale study is the first to establish that a diet low in flavanols—nutrients found in certain fruits and vegetables—drives age-related memory loss. The study found that replenishing these bioactive dietary components in mildly flavanol-deficient adults over age 60 improves performance on these tests. The current study builds on over 15 years of research linking age-related memory loss to changes in the dentate gyrus, showing that flavanols improved function in this brain region. Additional research found that flavanols—particularly a bioactive substance in flavanols called epicatechin—improved memory by enhancing the growth of neurons and blood vessels and in the hippocampus. Next,...

Police have shot a person who is believed to have stabbed multiple victims in a horror spree in Long Beach, California. Law enforcement rushed to the scene just before noon, where they took down the suspect in an 'officer-involved shooting' soon after locating him in the West Coast city. It is currently unconfirmed how many people were stabbed, however according to the Long Beach Post, up to four people may have been attacked near the Belmont Shore area.

A CUNY Law professor who has previously complained about the university's alleged anti-Semitism says the entire place is being run by a faculty of 'far left, Marxist lunatics.' The comments come after a shocking commencement speech on May 12 by pro-Palestine law graduate Fatima Mousa Mohammed, who accused Israelis of 'settler colonialism' and called for 'rage' to tackle the 'fascist NYPD'. It was the second year in a row the school - one of the largest in New York City, which receives more than half its funding from government - allowed such pro-Palestine, anti-Israel remarks at the graduation ceremony.

Jack Poso 🇺🇸 @JackPosobiec BREAKING: House Oversight Committee to hold FBI director Chris Wray in contempt of Congress over refusal to turn over Biden docs thepostmillennial.com BREAKING: House Oversight Committee to hold FBI director Chris Wray in contempt of Congress over... 4:26 PM · May 30, 2023

Joe Biden has been illegally handing out plum diplomatic jobs to wealthy Democrat donors overseas, a new report has claimed. The analysis by the Campaign Legal Center slammed what it called the 'donor-to-ambassador pipeline' in violation of federal law. All postings have to be signed off by the U.S. Senate, the upper house of Congress, which is currently controlled by the Democrats.

A furious dispute has erupted among fans of The Lord of the Rings over a decision to make the fictional character Aragorn black in a new collectible card game. The new Aragorn will feature on a collectible card which will make up part of a series of Lord of the Rings-themed cards by Magic: The Gathering. Artwork featuring the character was unveiled in a tweet on Monday from an account run by the franchise, which was released in 1993 and is now a subsidiary of Hasbro.

Jimmie Allen apologized to his wife Friday for an affair with his former manager. The country music star calls it an affair. His former manager, however, is suing Allen for sexual harassment and assault. Allen, 37, took to Twitter in April that he and his wife, 27-year-old Alexis Gale, were getting a divorce, while expecting their third child. Last month, Allen shared an Instagram story saying, “We Gonna Be Alright,” with emojis of hands praying and a fist. His story also said, “This Too Shall Pass.” In another Instagram story posted, the singer shared a picture of the pop duo...

The Florida Supreme Court will consider a legal challenge issued by state Attorney General Ashley Moody that contends a ballot initiative seeking to legalize recreational marijuana violates the state constitution. According to the Florida Courts’ information system, opponents must file their briefs on or before June 12. Following the deadline, the court will subsequently determine whether to conduct oral arguments on the matter. Earlier this month, Moody formally requested a review of a proposed recreational marijuana initiative by the Florida Supreme Court, signaling her intent to challenge its legal adequacy for the 2024 ballot. The political committee sponsoring the initiative,...