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Harris and Woodson, both Black, are among several former NFL players participating in a campaign run jointly by the CDC and NFL Alumni Association, a nonprofit sponsored by the league that operates independently. They are trying to spread key messages about the pandemic -- particularly the need to get vaccinated, and to wear masks and practice social distancing while waiting their turn. The campaign relies primarily on social media posts and online videos for now, directing viewers to the CDC's homepage via Tweets and player endorsements on an NFL Alumni web pageopens in a new tab or window. Organizers hope...

According to renowned physicist Dr. Denis Rancourt, PhD, one in 2000 recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine died. And in the upcoming years, that number is predicted to sharply increase. As a result of the experimental vaccine’s side effects, at least 13 million people worldwide died, according to Rancourt’s analysis of data from various nations. He claims the vaccines claimed 3.7 million lives in India alone. Dr. Rancourt says that western countries have seen way more deaths that eastern. He contends that Covid cannot be to blame for the rise in fatalities as stated by the government and health organizations.

Joe Biden will announce a new plan on student loans after the US Supreme Court crushed his unconstitutional forgiveness plan. Joe Biden unilaterally announced a massive forgiveness of student loans last August to buy the Gen Z-Millennial vote in the 2022 midterms. Biden canceled over $400 billion in student loans which turns out to be up to $10,000 in student debt for borrowers who earn $125,000 a year or less and up to $20,000 for recipients of Pell Grants.

France mobilized tens of thousands of police officers on Thursday in an effort to head off widespread urban rioting following the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old that shocked the nation, with commuters rushing home before transport services closed early to avoid being targeted by rioters. The police officer accused of pulling the trigger on Tuesday was handed a preliminary charge of voluntary homicide after prosecutor Pascal Prache said his initial investigation led him to conclude “the conditions for the legal use of the weapon were not met.” Despite government appeals for calm and vows that order would be restored,...

[Catholic Caucus] Cdl. Cupich calls German bishops ‘good shepherds’ who ‘act in the spirit of the Church’The German bishops 'are faithful to the Holy Father,' said Cardinal Cupich, who also said he has 'great hopes for the synodal process of the universal Church.'Cardinal Blase Cupich has called the German bishops “good shepherds” who “act in the spirit of the Church” when asked about the heretical Synodal Way. In a recent interview with the German Catholic outlet domradio.de, Cupich was asked about the German Syondal Way and said that he knows “a number of German bishops,” and that he believes they...

VIDEONothing says a lack of liberal confidence in the success of the existing Jack Smith indictment against President Donald Trump quite like liberals begging Jack Smith to pull out MORE charges from his magic hat. The big TELL that liberals have lost confidence in the documents case indictment filed in Miami is the fact that you no longer hear them talking about that case much any more. Instead the liberals are now desperately praying for Jack Smith salvation in the form of other magical indictments.

(Daily readings from the USCCB)When Jesus came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And then a leper approached, did him homage, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” Matthew 8:1–4To do homage to another is to publicly express reverence and respect. This is what this leper did to Jesus. He “did him homage.” But the leper went even further. He also expressed his certain faith that Jesus could cure him if He wished to do so. And Jesus did desire this. Jesus stretched out His hand to touch the leper and pronounced the words,...

In a report published in the Journal of Research in Personality, researchers from Australia and Poland suggested that individuals who are more susceptible to anger are more susceptible to conspiracy beliefs, no matter how specific or general they might be. The studies come after researchers noticed a rise in conspiracy theories and beliefs after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a subject that was directly addressed in two of the four studies conducted with Polish and American participants.

The US Supreme Court shot down the Biden administration’s controversial plan to forgive billions of dollars in federally-backed student loan debt, a decision that means millions will have to start making repayments later this year. In a 6-3 decision down ideological lines, the justices held that the administration wasn't authorized to offer the debt relief under a 2003 law known as the HEROES Act. The Biden administration invoked that act during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic as authorization for the student loan relief. "The text of the HEROES Act does not authorize the [Education] Secretary’s loan forgiveness program,"Chief...

What is the current and acceptable terms used to describe Blacks, Black Americans, and African-Americans?

FReepers, a dear family member has been given 2 weeks notice. Anyone have a recommendation for a seriously good resume writer, who knows current lingo and style and has the ability to highlight skills without writing a novel? This person is greatly talented in many computer, tech, IT things but has some trouble sorting out his resume. I appreciate any suggestions you might have, whether it's a person or a program. Hoping to encourage him to get as many applications out in the next 2 weeks while he still has the job. Many thanks.

A mother claims her son was banned from wearing shorts to school - despite there being a heatwave - and was told he could opt for a skirt instead. Toni Hurst from Stockport says she was baffled when Hazel Grove High School told her that Tom Foster, 13, would be put in isolation if he didn't follow the rules. She explained that a member of staff initially told her that 'boys are free to wear skirts instead of long trousers' over the phone. .....

President Joe Biden, who is reportedly “consumed” with his son Hunter’s scandals, allegedly angrily dismisses White House aides who believe Hunter Biden’s controversial history might politically hurt his father. “It’s consumed him,” a person close to the president told NBC News. According to the network’s report, the president “resents” any suggestion of a degree of separation between the two men, one a lifelong politician, the other a Yale Law-trained lobbyist with a history of earning money in sectors in which he has little to no experience. In recent days, White House aides reportedly tried to speak with Joe Biden about...

When Moses returned from Mount Sinai to see the Israelites, he had with him the Ten Commandments. However, the Ten Commandments was not all that God had given to Moses on the mountain. He also received instructions on how to have his laborers construct the Ark of the Covenant. What happened to the Ark of the Covenant, and where is it today?What happened to the Ark of the Covenant? Chuck Missler versus Michael Heiser! | 31:58Bible and a Bicycle | 6.1K subscribers | 180,574 views | Premiered May 26, 2023

This addresses some of the questions I've had about the pros vs. cons of a reserve currency. (Source article has links)

On Kremlin state TV they admitted to taking horrendous losses of their junior officers and they have been graduating military cadets early as well as giving field promotions to sergeants in order to make them into officers and make up for their losses.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alan Arkin, the wry character actor who demonstrated his versatility in everything from farcical comedy to chilling drama as he received four Academy Award nominations and won an Oscar in 2007 for “Little Miss Sunshine,” has died. He was 89. His sons Adam, Matthew and Anthony confirmed their father’s death through the actor’s publicist on Friday. “Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man,” they said in a statement. A member of Chicago’s famed Second City comedy troupe, Arkin was an immediate success in movies with the Cold...

The Biden administration is considering a plan to send cluster munitions to Ukraine to assist with Kyiv's counteroffensive against Russia, according to two U.S. officials and a person in familiar with the talks. In recent days, the discussion, which involves sending dual-purpose, improved conventional munitions has been growing while Ukraine's efforts against Russia have stalled, but as of late last year the administration was saying it had concerns about delivering the weapons because of humanitarian reasons and because it was not yet determined whether Ukraine needed them at that time, reports Politico. However, the sources said the administration's debate about...

ESPN has let go of NBA Countdown’s Jalen Rose, The Post has learned. Rose, 50, had been on ABC/ESPN’s top NBA broadcast for a decade, which was especially impressive because of the amount of changes the network has made over that time. The Post first reported Friday morning that ESPN was laying off around 20 on-air personalities. Top NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy was also let go by the network. ESPN had reduced Rose’s role at the network after his daily program with David Jacoby was canceled at the end of 2022.

The following is the complete text of an email received by Rasmussen Reports this morning:My name is Elliott Morris, (snip) I am emailing you to send a final notice that FiveThirtyEight is considering formally banning Rasmussen Reports from its coverage. Such a ban would result in being removed from listing on our main polls page and being excluded from all of our aggregation and election forecasting models. If banned, Rasmussen Reports would also be removed from our historical averages of polls and from our pollster ratings. Your surveys would no longer appear in reporting and we would write an article...