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TEMECULA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California school board has voted to approve a social studies curriculum for elementary students, resolving a dispute with Gov. Gavin Newsom over lesson plans that mentioned the state’s first openly gay elected public official.

As the joint chamber of Congress waited for Israeli President Herzog to enter, and as members were seated in their respective areas, Kristen Sinema, striking a rather voluptuous pose, was seen chatting with Republican Senator from Utah Mike Lee. From the time she entered until she sat down, she was not seen talking to any Democrat.

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.

Update from Ukraine | Ukrainian army Hits Hard! Clusters id use | Drone Video Confirmation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bcR6eUoc8I The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine. “Writing about Ukrainian Forces and the war since 2017. Join our growing community” The site began life as a database of Ukrainian regular and volunteer units, but over the years it has grown to cover a whole range of topics. https://militaryland.net/maps/ *** Great interactive map with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

You didn't have to be alive in the 1970s to know how crazy they were. John Travolta was disco dancing in bellbottoms and shag was a desirable feature for a rug, not just something you did on it. Serious news from Watergate and the war in Vietnam heavily impacted, well, everything, but ultimately didn't put a damper on style. The cars reflected all of it, from garish excess to the automotive dark ages when the Oil Crisis and the advent of emissions standards combined to cause as much muscle-car agony as Burt Reynolds selling his beloved Bandit. Some of the...

The Last Italian Bishop Present at Vatican II DiesArticles by Borgo Pio from La Nuova Bussola Quotidiana, (18 July 2023 and 19 July 2023, originals in Italian)The funeral of Bishop Emeritus Msgr. Luigi Bettazzi, who died last Sunday at age 99, will be held today in Ivrea Cathedral, celebrated by his current successor Msgr. Edoardo Cerrato. Born in 1923, Msgr. Bettazzi was the only Italian bishop still alive to have participated in the Second Vatican Council (he was consecrated bishop in 1963, as auxiliary of Bologna, later becoming ordinary of Ivrea in 1966).He was the last Italian exponent of Vatican...

LIVE! SpaceX Starlink 6-6 Launch Set to go live in 60 minutes as of this posting.

Vatican Authority Explains How the Commission for the New Martyrs Will FunctionPope Francis has taken a significant step in the search for and recognition of the martyrs of the 21st century by establishing the Commission for the New Martyrs - Witnesses of the Faith. The primary purpose of this commission is to investigate and honor those who have been persecuted and killed for their faith in Christ."This new Commission marks a further milestone in the pursuit of unity with other Christian denominations," said Father Bogusław Turek, the Undersecretary of the Vatican's Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, in an interview...

Trump prosecutor Jack Smith has been investigating the process of sending alternate electors for possible prosecution. This week, far-left Democrat Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged 16 of the 2020 Trump electors with eight felonies each. Many of the Michigan Trump electors are retirees in the 70s and 80s. The charges against the Michigan electors include: Forgery Election Law Forgery Utterance Conspiracy The media has engaged in systemic journalistic malpractice by endlessly referring to the alternate electors as ‘fake’ electors, in order to make them seem guilty of innocent conduct. Now Mike Benz, Executive Director of the Foundation for Freedom...

"More than 30,000 tons of chemical munitions have been disposed of over nearly three decades. Years behind schedule and several times over budget, the United States’ declared chemical weapons stock is fully destroyed. The last batch of munitions containing sarin gas, a deadly nerve agent, were disarmed on Friday, July 7 at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant in Kentucky. The destruction was verified by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons."... ..."Under the Chemical Weapons Convention, the military was supposed to have eliminated its stockpile in 2007, almost two decades ago. It was granted a five-year extension...

What a shock. This is so unfair to girls. Why is it being allowed to happen? From the YAF blog: Surprise! Girl’s Frisbee Team Dominates State Tournament After Adding Males to the Roster Middleton High School’s “Girl’s/Non-Binary Varsity Ultimate Frisbee Team” defeated its competition for a second year in a row at the state championship tournament, two years after allowing biological males who identify as female or “non-binary” to join the team. In the spring of 2022, the girl’s team tacked “non-binary” onto its name and has been winning game after game ever since. The team’s first-place win at the...

A Georgia Lowe’s employee attempted to stop shoplifters making off with $2,100 amount of merchandise, leaving her unemployed and with a black eye. Donna Hansbrough, 68, saw three people loading up a shopping cart at a store in Rincon, about 30 minutes north of Savannah, and then leave without stopping to pay, police said. The veteran employee then grabbed onto the cart allegedly being pushed by Takyah Berry — who slugged the older woman in the face three times, according to authorities. Berry, who was with her uncle, Joseph Berry and another man police identified as Jarmar Lawton, then made...

In the latest Michigan Poll [DATA HERE] candidate Notsure Yet is closing in on candidate Ron DeSantis for first place loser.[SOURCE]According to numerous sources in the region, team Undecided has been blasting DeSantis for weeks. Meanwhile, with Not Sure Yet surging, the Super PAC supporting I dont Know is rumored to be gearing up for a major push.It’s anyone’s guess because the Michigan primary is a long way off, but a neck and neck four-way race between Not Sure, Undecided, DeSantis and I Don’t Know, could make things really interesting. Keep watching…. and don’t forget, Maybe is the dark horse.

Summary only - desantis super pac neverbackdown is going to start hosting events and having a bus tour through Iowa. desantis is suppose to be on the bus, and attending these events, in a clear violation of FEC guidelines that say there is to be no communications and co-ordination between candidates and super pacs.

Turkish government deported 138 Afghan migrants to their home country as part of its efforts to tackle illegal immigration. A charter flight from Ighdir Airport carried out the deportation. As more undocumented immigrants try to enter Turkey illegally, the country is forced to take this action. Turkish authorities have promised to keep up extradition efforts to address the issues of illegal immigration, demonstrating their dedication to safeguarding their borders and tackling the problems caused by illegal immigration. The current condition of Afghan immigrants seeking shelter in neighbouring nations is worsened by Turkey’s recent expulsion of 138 Afghan asylum seekers. Iran...

A police traffic stop in suburban Chicago turned into federal charges after cops found law enforcement badges and about $800,000 in counterfeit U.S. Savings Bonds in the driver’s car, according to a newly-filed criminal complaint. Robert R. Krilich, 58, is charged with possessing a counterfeit U.S. security intending to defraud. Rosemont police pulled Krilich over on Tuesday afternoon because they didn’t see a license plate on his car, officials said. Things snowballed from there. First, Krilich told the officers that he just picked up his car from O’Hare after returning from Las Vegas, and he believed someone stole his plates...

Allright FReepers. I noticed that I have the dubious distinction of being the last man to receive a post from Humblegunner. Seeing that I feel sort of like a Giovanni Martini of some sorts, I wanted to see if anybody has heard from our old sarcastic FRiend? Anybody?

DISAPPOINTMENTS Disappointments come to all of us; and the more I see of life, the more convinced I am that one of the most important lessons anyone can learn is how to handle these disappointments. One of the great disappointments in my youth happened during my sophomore year in high school when I was running for class president. The class elected a cute brunette cheerleader. Another popular girl, another of the cheerleaders, came in second. And I trailed the field with only four votes. That was quite a blow to a cocky young boy to be defeated by not...

The Idaho Freedom Caucus calls upon the Idaho Commission for Libraries to end its membership and cut all ties with the Marxist-led American Library Association (ALA). We call on local public and school libraries to do the same. We have significant concerns about the election of Emily Drabinski, a self-described “Marxist lesbian,” as the next president of the ALA. Her election raises issues about libraries’ involvement in exposing children to explicit materials and injecting hard-left politics and sexuality into publicly funded libraries. With her election, have concerns about libraries’ adherence to their educational purpose and their responsible use of taxpayer...

The BRICS alliance, an association of the five major emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is witnessing an increasing number of nations showing interest in joining its ranks. The surge in interest corresponds with an increasing number of countries willing to adopt the BRICS currency for international trade, potentially diminishing the dominance of the U.S. dollar. South African ambassador Anil Sooklal confirmed to Reuters that the BRICS alliance has received both formal and informal applications. The decision to create a new currency will be a collective one, made by the five nations at the upcoming summit...