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Member of Parliament for Okere, Dan Botwe, has emphasized the need for continued efforts to combat the proliferation of homosexuality practices in Ghana, extending beyond the passage of the anti-gay bill. His remarks came during a parliamentary debate on the report of the Committee regarding the bill on Wednesday, July 5. During the debate, Dan Botwe urged stakeholders to exercise internal vigilance in tackling the issue, stating, "Beyond passing the bill, let us exercise internal vigilance." He expressed concerns about a potential future where children might encounter items with symbols or colors associated with homosexuality while shopping. Thus, he emphasized...

The gifts the Biden Administration has already given the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in just two years have been nothing short of exorbitant -- and often to the detriment of the US.They have included cancelling the China Initiative that was countering CCP espionage on American soil; allowing the CCP spy-balloon to leisurely hover over America's major nuclear and military sites while gathering sensitive information to send back to Beijing in real time; permitting CCP interests (there are no private interests in China) to buy up American farmland -- especially near US military bases -- also with the potential of controlling...

Should this be surprising to anyone?I think not, but the city and residents sure seem to act as if it came out of left field.Cathryn Blum has lived in her San Francisco home in Potrero Hill for nearly three decades. For the last 13 years, she has rented out her spare room on Airbnb to help with the cost of her mortgage, maintenance and property taxes.But when looking at her calendar for the typically busy summer months this year, Blum is seeing a whole lot of “nerve-wracking blank space.” Last year, she had 21 days booked in July and August....

During the period when social media was increasingly putting pressure on legacy media outlets, driving down their profits, a phrase crept into the national lexicon. “Learn to code.” While it was no doubt said in a derisive or at least humorous fashion by most, it carried an underlying assumption that most people accepted. Perhaps you should learn to code. That’s where the jobs of the future would be. But the period when that will be true may turn out to have a much shorter lifespan than anticipated. The rise of Artificial Intelligence and chatbot apps is already automating the work...

International research led by QIMR Berghofer has found hundreds of new genes linked to a person's risk of developing glaucoma, including key genetic targets that could, for the first time, pave the way for treatments that prevent the retinal damage that causes blindness. The findings, from the largest-ever global genetic study of the degenerative eye disease, have been published in Nature Genetics. The research significantly advances our understanding of the genetics of glaucoma, building on a previous 2021 study to identify another 185 previously unknown genes linked to glaucoma risk, bringing the total number to 312 genes. "Existing treatments focus...

Vladimir Putin has humiliated Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin after his failed uprising in Russia by sending security services to raid his St Petersburg palace. During the search, police found a closet full of wigs, stashes of gold bars, a gun cache, a stuffed alligator and a framed photo which is purported to be of the severed heads of the exiled private military leader's enemies. Pro-Kremlin newspaper Izvestia yesterday published photos and video of armed officers searching Prigozhin's mansion while he was exiled in Belarus on June 24. It comes after the warlord launched what appeared to be an armed insurrection...

A former U.S. president has trumped all other candidates for a seat on the Hubbard Fire District board. Following the Oregon Special Election held on Tuesday, May 16, the Statesman Journal reports that five write-in candidates received two votes for Hubbard Fire District Board Director Position No. 3. Fire Chief Michael Kahrmann says 45th President Donald Trump was one of those candidates. Officials rolled a 12-sided die multiple times to determine which of the individuals would take over the position. After representatives stood in for the other five candidates, none of whom were present during the meeting, Trump was declared...

The country's largest teachers' union has included two controversial books about LGBTQIA+ identity and racism on its summer reading list recommendations. The National Education Association (NEA) made the announcement on Monday that 'Gender Queer' and 'White Fragility' were among their selections for its 'Great Summer Reads for Educators!' list. 'Gender Queer,' is a graphic memoir by Maia Kobabe that delves into gender and sexual identity. The book was the number one title on the American Library Association's banned books list in 2022. The second book, 'White Fragility,' written by Robin Diangelo talks about race relations in the United States. Diangelo...

Because it’s 2023, you expect there to be a lot of really dumb political debates. That’s exacerbated by the fact that the White House is currently inhabited by a man suffering from severe senility. His degenerate son is also constantly around, fresh off receiving a sweetheart deal from the DOJ, and suckling at the taxpayer teat in order to live like a king.But one argument you’d think wouldn’t need to take place is how many grandchildren the president has. Rather, you’d think that such a question would be easily answered given the quantifiable nature of it. How many children have...

Researchers set out to discover which common attention hacks really work. They found a 5-minute break from thinking is all you need to get your concentration back. There is no need for a walk along a river, or a lengthy video of bamboo forests swaying in the wind (although that could be nice). A five-minute total break will do the trick. New research has found a simple, unstructured five-minute break from a complex task is all you need to get your concentration back or restore attention. "If you want your work or study to be more productive, you need to...

In the clip posted below by a twitter user, Rogan starts the clip by saying, “Even if the election wasn’t rigged by voters, it was FOR SURE rigged by the media.” He furthers the sentiment by saying, “Just the Hunter Biden laptop and the Russian collusion case… that the media pushed out knowing they were false… is manipulation of a public narrative.” He calls out the leftist bias on social media platforms for not allowing the truth to be shared online. Rogan wraps up the clip by saying, “That is a way you’re going to rig an election, without rigging...

In the wake of the Supreme Court's landmark ruling on affirmative action, a group representing black students has filed a new lawsuit targeting legacy admissions. According to the Associated Press:WASHINGTON (AP) — A civil rights group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color by giving an unfair boost to the mostly white children of alumni.The practice of giving priority to the children of alumni has faced growing pushback in the wake of last week’s Supreme Court’s decision ending affirmative action in higher education. The NAACP added its weight behind the effort on...

A woman who went viral for claiming she found a bag with a bloody 'fetus' in her hotel room last month has had her account discredited. Ásh Whïté posted a video last week complaining about her stay at the Hilton Garden Inn in Tallahassee, while demanding a refund. The Florida mom described how she booked the room while in town for a family reunion, and upon entering, found it uncleaned from a previous guest's stay. In the clip, Whïté narrates footage of her discovering what appears to be a plastic bag filled with human blood from the room's closet and...

Shouldn't it be a huge national story that a big city like L.A. has had a record stretch where it didn't hit 80 degrees in 60 days in May and June? After all, the media always warn us that the Earth is getting dangerously warmer. Streak of Temperatures Below 80 in Downtown LA Reaches 60 DaysIt's been unseasonably cool for the past two months, and it has been historically pleasant in parts of Los Angeles County, the National Weather Service is reporting Friday.From May 1 to June 29, a 60-day stretch, the high temperature in downtown Los Angeles did not...

The lawsuit says the commissioners violated the law in rejecting his nomination, pointing out that the Fulton County Code says the commissioners “shall” appoint two members from nominations made by the leaders of the county Republican and Democratic parties. During the June 7 meeting, the county attorney affirmed that Frazier meets the qualifications to serve on the county election board, and no commissioner disputed that, the lawsuit notes. Republican Commission Vice Chairman Bob Ellis warned that failing to approve Frazier's nomination could result in litigation. Democratic commissioners said during the June 7 meeting that while they are required to appoint...

Happiness is not as simple as it sounds. Philosophers advise that the pursuit of happiness may be a misguided aspiration, and psychologists warn that illusory happiness achieved through denial can harm your health. The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s World Happiness Report 2023 has perplexed many people with its surprising national rankings of what it termed “happiness.” Because this significant work has spawned many commentaries and much confusion, it awaits clarification.Finns and Israelis have little in common yet are now doubly bonded: Both ranked in the top ten on “happiness” – Finland first and Israel fourth – and many...

... Walter Mead, in an essay in Foreign Affairs, described the politics underlying Trump’s rise and enduring appeal as follows: The distinctively American populism Trump espouses is rooted in the thought and culture of the country’s first populist president, Andrew Jackson. For Jacksonians — who formed the core of Trump’s passionately supportive base — the United States is not a political entity created and defined by a set of intellectual propositions rooted in the Enlightenment and oriented toward the fulfillment of a universal mission. Rather, it is the nation-state of the American people, and its chief business lies at home....

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media. I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. ~ 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Religion Forum Threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 1 JOHN 5:14

Nanaimo RCMP say they’re looking to speak with key witnesses after arresting a man accused of deliberately setting several brush fires on Tuesday. Police were called to the area of Northfield Road and the Nanaimo Parkway just before noon to multiple witness reports a man was setting fires on walking trails. The resulting fires forced the closure of Highway 19 and Northfield Road for more than an hour as fire crews dealt with flames in a number of locations. On Wednesday, Mounties said they haven’t been able to locate several people who were at the chaotic scene shortly after noon....

"Sound of Freedom" hit theaters on Tuesday, and due to the "Pay It Forward" technology used by Angel Studios, the true-life thriller, which was reported as tied with Disney/Lucasfilm's "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," actually beat out the studio giant for the No.1 spot at the box office on Independence Day. As recorded by Box Office Mojo, "Sound of Freedom" grossed over $14 million in total: $11.5 million in direct box office sales and $2.6 million from the Pay It Forward tickets sold through the July 4 holiday. According to Deadline, "Indiana Jones" brought in $11.698M in total...