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In a public safety advisory issued Wednesday, the Oakland Police Department recommended residents reinforce their doors and install security cameras amid a spate of home invasion robberies in the East Bay city. Thieves are ransacking homes, even when residents are present, and the department reported an increase in these break-ins across several neighborhoods, including Laurel, North Hills, Joaquin Miller and the Greater San Antonio area. “In recent cases, armed individuals forcibly entered the residences by kicking in doors, threatening the victims, and taking the victim’s personal belongings before fleeing the residence,” the department said in a public announcement posted online....

A British-built solar powered drone with a 115ft wingspan that can operate in the air for 20 months has made a successful maiden voyage to the stratosphere – the second layer of Earth's atmosphere. Over a 24-hour period, PHASA-35 took off from New Mexico and soared to more than 66,000 feet, officially reaching the stratosphere, before landing successfully. The 150kg solar-electric aircraft, which has a wingspan lined with solar panels, has been developed by London firm BAE Systems at their facility in Warton, Lancashire. It is powered by the sun during the day and by batteries overnight, allowing it to...

Tucker Carlson hosted the first presidential forum for the Republican primary in Iowa on Friday with Blaze Media. Tucker interviewed five candidates including Tim Scott, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Mike Pence. Mike Pence said voter ID should be a requirement in every state. “We ought to have voter ID in every state in America,” Pence said. “But with regard to voting machines, we had them in Indiana.. but they produce paper ballots. Recounts were taken in states…I think it’s important that we do everything in our power to restore public confidence in the one person, one vote...

Just add this to the list of news items Jones covered years and years ahead of any mainstream outlet The controversial artificial sweetener called Aspartame became a trending topic on Twitter in June after a source reported the World Health Organization will soon declare the product a “possible carcinogen.”Alex Jones told the world about the dangerous fake sweetener decades ago and discussed the WHO’s new announcement during his live Friday transmission.

<p>In a move called a 'slap in the face' to taxpayers, borrowers who have been making payments for between 20 and 25 years will have their debts wiped due to 'fixes' in the system that calculates repayment plans.</p><p>The president has continued his push to wipe billions in student debt, despite anger from taxpayers and Americans who have never been to college.</p>

A White man was charged with stabbing a Black President Trump supporter in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday. Blake D. Hampe, 43, was charged with felony assault after he stabbed a man about 2:30 a.m. Saturday during demonstrations near the city’s federal courthouse. Officers were called to the scene at Southwest 5th Avenue and Salmon Street when they found Mr. Hampe being held down by several protesters and one male victim with a stab wound. “The victim was transported to an area hospital with a serious injury, and the suspect was arrested.” Drew Duncomb, a conservative videographer and vocal supporter of...

Local media in the state of Georgia more than a year later is still wondering who was behind the destruction of the iconic Georgia Guidestones monument.The mysterious monument that stood in Elberton, Ga., was demolished last year after an explosive device badly damaged the 119-ton granite structure.Here’s part of Fox 5 Atlanta’s report:Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of the shocking bombing of the Georgia Guidestones in Elberton County. The person responsible for the strange and assumedly random act of destruction has still not been identified or captured by police.Early on the morning of July 6, 2022, security footage captured an...

A new analysis of studies in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) flagship scientific journal found the agency promoted the effectiveness of masks using unreliable data with conclusions unsupported by evidence. The preprint, published July 11 on MedRxiv, found the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) made positive findings about the efficacy of masks 75 percent of the time, despite only 30 percent of studies testing masks, and less than 15 percent having “statistically significant results.” No studies were randomized, yet the CDC in over half of their MMWR studies, made misleading statements indicating a causal relationship...

The recently released anti-child-trafficking drama, “Sound of Freedom,” starring Jim Caviezel, has faced a widespread boycott from major film critics. Notable outlets such as the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and The Hollywood Reporter have chosen not to run reviews of the film, while only a few outlets, including Variety, Rolling Stone, and RogerEbert.com, have provided reviews since its release on July 4. The reasons for the boycott and lack of coverage remain unclear, as critics and film editors have not responded to inquiries

ORLANDO, Fla. – Grand theft auto? More like grand theft animal. The Orlando Police Department is searching for a horse that was stolen out of its trailer on June 22. Surveillance footage shows an unidentified person approaching the parked horse trailer on a bicycle around 3:15 a.m. at 725 S. Kirkman Rd. The person is then seen guiding the horse out of the trailer, then riding away on their bike while leading the horse behind them. The horse is described as a black-and-white Paso Fino and appears in video footage to be small in stature. Anyone with information about the...

Democrat presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. claimed that President Biden's mobilization of troops to support Operation Atlantic Resolve is preparation for a "ground war with Russia."Kennedy reacted to Biden's decision to call up thousands of military reservists to bolster U.S. troops in Europe as part of the 2014 operation."President Biden just called up 3,000 reservists to augment U.S. troops in Europe as part of 'Operation Atlantic Resolve,'" Kennedy tweeted on Friday."I want people to understand what this troop mobilization is about," he continued. "It's about preparing for a ground war with Russia."

Heigh-ho, heigh-ho it's off to the job centre they go — for the seven dwarves have been replaced by 'magical creatures' for Disney's live-action remake of Snow White. The character of the fictional princess, who will be played by Rachel Zegler in the film, has been pictured for the first time with her new companions who appear to be a mix of genders, ethnicities and heights. The actress, wearing Snow White's famous yellow and blue dress and a red cape, is trailed by the group who are dressed in brightly coloured clothes and carrying work tools. They were spotted shooting...

Increasing evidence of Ukie kidnap victims surrendering to Russian forces

Pope Francis selects woman serving at heterodox church, ‘seminary’ as Synod voting delegateCynthia Bailey Manns works at a church that is notorious for promoting radical heretical practices like homosexuality and transgenderism.Cynthia Bailey MannsPope Francis has selected as a voting delegate for the Synod on Synodality a dissident laywoman who serves at a Catholic church and an ecumenical “seminary” that host blasphemous events, including talks supporting abortion and homosexuality.Cynthia Bailey Manns was announced on July 7 to be one of the 10 non-bishop voting delegates chosen to represent the North American region at the first general assembly of the Synod on...

“Took a trip to Ukraine. Now I’m high on this plane… Cocaine”Mailman Media Music released their latest single with the Truth Bombers and The Radikals at midnight on Friday, showcasing a parody of Eric Clapton’s hit, “Cocaine.”This is sure to be ANOTHER hit from Mailman Media, this time exposing the Biden crime family.Mailman Media is the same production team that brought us “Justice for All,” featuring Donald Trump and the J6 Choir. As The Gateway Pundit reported, the hit single reached number one on the Billboard Charts and iTunes.The Gateway Pundit also reported that Kari Lake’s hit single with Mailman...

Republican lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday that would ban funding of research labs controlled by North Korea, China, and other adversarial nations. Democrats say the move will put America’s national security at risk... To Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee, led by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D., Conn.), these measures unravel "the hard-fought credibility and influence the United States has earned as a global leader," the lawmakers said in a press release Wednesday. "The bill threatens our national security and puts the American people and global health at risk," the Democrats added. DeLauro accused Republicans during a markup hearing Wednesday of...

Former Vice President Mike Pence was jeered at a conservative gathering in Iowa on Friday after defending continued support from the United States to Ukraine as the war-torn country continues to fend off an invasion by Russia. While being interviewed by conservative media personality Tucker Carlson at the Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Pence—who recently met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv—pushed back on assertions that the U.S. should reduce its levels of military aid to Ukraine. The former vice president, who is seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, even faced boos from the audience after committing that...

A Russian surveillance aircraft flew above a US base in Syria for an “extended period of time” on Friday morning in what officials deemed an intelligence collecting mission, a senior defense official said. The aircraft, an Antonov An-30, flew over the At-Tanf garrison, the official said, flying back and forth several times over the base and the surrounding area. “They continue to undertake activities that are very concerning to us,” the official said. No US assets were able to intercept Russia’s manned surveillance aircraft in time because of where US aircraft were positioned at the time. The official said that...

[Catholic Caucus] "The Church in the swamp of nihilism" by Dorothea Schmidt"The Church in the quagmire of nihilism"Dorothea SchmidtJuly 7, 2023kath.net(source in German)Why are we actually still surprised by the many people who are leaving the Church today? For the Catholic Church itself has been hard at work on this outcome for years. First, it failed to do a good faith-formation. Theology little by little moved away from core teaching and deprived believers of a relationship with Christ. Now it is about to dissolve in a cocktail of ideological sentimentalism. By rejecting morality and ethics, it indulges in paganism and...

Shoppers at Costco have noticed an asterisk on the price tag for Bud Light beer across the beverage aisle. Experienced Kirkland members have seen the sign before and call it the “death star.” It could be an indication that one of the largest retailers in the country may be considering not restocking the troubled beer brand. Here’s a closer look. Casual shoppers would barely notice a small asterisk on a price display above a shelf. These days most of the attention is on the price. However, Kirkland members believe the asterisk has special significance for Costco’s supply chain decisions. The...