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A majority of Americans don’t think a college degree is worth the cost,” wrote Wall Street Journal reporter Douglas Belkin in late March. That revelation was inspired by the results of a survey of over 1,000 adults by the highly respected research organization NORC (formerly National Opinion Research Center) at the University of Chicago, in conjunction with WSJ. Worse yet for colleges, the proportion of Americans with unfavorable assessments of an undergraduate degree’s worth has been rising steadily and rather considerably over the past decade and probably longer. A decade ago, an already worrisome 40 percent thought colleges were “not...

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. Hollywood was in mourning, with Paul Reiser, Michael Rapaport and Patton Oswalt among those praising Arkin. “Such a wonderful,...

[Catholic Caucus] Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre’s Vision of the Great Mystery of the Church’s PassionIn his Letter to Friends and Benefactors from the Feast of St. Joseph in 1978, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre wrote of the “great mystery” of the Church’s crisis, which he called the passion of the Church:“Providence has allowed this painful crisis in the Church for our sanctification and in order to give more brightness to the pure gold of its doctrine and its means of redemption. This passion of the Church is a great mystery, for it reaches chiefly its hierarchy, its scholars, who seem to no longer...

The militant Antifa and Black Lives Matter leader who notoriously disguised himself as a Trump supporter during the January 6 Capitol riot, destroying federal property and riling up the crowd to “Burn this shit down” and paid by the corporate press for footage of the Ashli Babbitt shooting is not in jail with other J6 defendants.Instead, John Earle Sullivan, the federally indicted founder of Insurgence USA, is working as a war correspondent for the Ukrainian government.While scouring through research compiled by “sedition hunters,” The Gateway Pundit discovered John Earl Sullivan’s social media pages where he is posting regular updates from...

Just as more and more criminal conduct is revealed against Joe Biden and the Biden Crime Family, including likely treasonous acts, the DOJ springs into action and leaks that they are going to indict Trump’s attorneys and add more bogus charges against President Trump. You are witnessing the final stages of a once great nation. The government is now openly working with Democrats to indict, smear, bankrupt, and imprison their political opposition – Donald Trump, his supporters, and his attorneys. Now Merrick Garland’s DOJ is set to indict Rudy Giuliani and fellow Trump attorneys who questioned the fraudulent election and...

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)