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Count Vlad has done the Tommy Bolin tune “Crazed Fandango” that seems very appropriate in today's world. It's an older piece from the Count but quite relevant with foreign wars raging. If you like the music, please subscribe.

In the last five years, the Hawaiian emergency alarm system mistakenly went off two different times, causing panic among residents. This week, the system fell short yet again but in a profound way — there was never a warning to the community about the latest wildfires set ablaze on the island of Maui. zp> Most survivors had little warning of the gaining fire until they smelled smoke or saw flames, reported The Associated Press. Dustin Kaleiopu, a resident of the city of Lahaina that’s in ruins, left his home with his grandfather when smoke started coming through the window,...

[Catholic Caucus] What would St. Alphonsus say about Pope Francis’ criticisms of ‘rigid’ seminarians?Ultimately, Pope Francis wants priests who are overly emotional social workers that will affirm laity in their sins. This stands in marked contrast to the wisdom of St. Alphonsus Liguori on priestly formation.Pope Francis made headlines last week when he complained about priests not receiving a “humanistic formation.” “We need normal seminarians, with their problems, who play soccer, and who don’t go to the neighborhoods to dogmatize,” he told staffers for the Spain-based Catholic newspaper Nueva Vida.“I don’t like rigidity because it is a bad symptom of...

Media is heading to the Little League World Series after a 2-0 victory Friday over Northwest Washington, D.C., in the Mid-Atlantic Regional championship in Bristol, Conn. The Delaware County team won in dramatic fashion: Trevor Skowronek hit a walk-off, two-run home run in the seventh inning, which was Media’s first hit of the game. The 20-team Little League World Series is set to begin Wednesday in Williamsport, Pa. Friday’s matchup marked the second time the two teams faced off in the tournament. Media defeated Washington, 16-3, on Tuesday. The D.C. team pulled off a 1-0 win in a semifinal against...

Joe Scarborough has accused Trump of being responsible for the death of a 75-year-old man in Utah whom the FBI shot to death after he had made explicit assassination threats and reportedly pointed a gun at agents. Self-styled simple country lawyer Scarborough broke out the "but for" rule: that but for Trump's allegations of a deep state, stolen elections, etc., that man wouldn't be dead. Concluded Scarborough: "This man paid for it with his life! He bought into the lies. He bought into the conspiracy theory. And now, because of Donald Trump, you know, you could make the argument, he's...

Yves here. If you’ve been following the Ukraine war, you may have noticed the disconnect between reports touting the idea that Poland might be prepared to intervene militarily or find some pretext for a less aggressive takeover of parts of Western Ukraine versus Warsaw and Kiev trading barbs. Note that the reports pressing the idea that Poland might Do Something also overlook that the Polish military was reported as being not keen about intervention. Polish voters are also souring on Project Ukraine, due among other reasons to the refugee influx hitting a level where Poles are reported to be worried...

[Catholic Caucus] Cardinal Burke: ‘Populist rhetoric’ associated with Pope Francis undermines Catholic doctrineCardinal Burke criticized ideological ‘rhetoric’ that is becoming commonly used in the Catholic Church, warning that it seeks to replace the Church's ‘irreplaceable’ teaching.VATICAN CITY (LifeSiteNews) — Cardinal Raymond Burke has issued a detailed critique of “populist rhetoric” often “attached to language used by Pope Francis,” which he said are “slogans of an ideology replacing what is irreplaceable for us: the constant doctrine and discipline of the Church.”The former prefect of the Apostolic Signature delivered his analysis of the relation between canon law and current verbal arguments via...

Candy brand Skittles is facing backlash after partnering with GLAAD and altering some of its packaging to include 'Black Trans Lives Matter' messaging. Images of the packet on social media prompted an outpouring of criticism on Twitter today, with many likening the 'woke' marketing to Dylan Mulvaney being used in Bud Light advertising. It's the fourth year Skittles has teamed up with GLAAD (the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) to 'support the LGBTQ+ community by amplifying and celebrating their stories', according to Skittles' official website. In a series of limited edition Pride Packs, the candy company has ditched its...

MENLO, Iowa — It was an inauspicious start for Ron DeSantis in Iowa on Friday. Chanting “Ron DeFascist” and “pudding fingers” on a megaphone while ringing cowbells, two protesters effectively cut short the Florida governor’s first campaign stop of the day at a large roadside rock painted for war veterans. It was the second notable disruption of a Republican presidential candidate by the left in Iowa this week, after a Democrat on Thursday asked Mike Pence at the Iowa State Fair, “Why did you commit treason on Jan. 6?” At the DeSantis event, Kara Ryan of Des Moines said she...

Western media have finally change course. They are now admitting that the much promoted Ukrainian counter-offensive has failed. In fact, the acknowledge that it never had a chance to win in the first place. The Hill, the Washington Post and CNN now agree that the Ukrainian army will never achieve its aims. That makes it difficult for the Biden administration to get Congress approval for $24 billion in additional 'aid' to Ukraine. It does not make sense to pay for a cause that is evidently lost. The Polish President Duda has also acknowledged that the counter-offensive has failed. Relations between...

Missouri police are on the hunt for two teenage girls after one of them was caught on camera brutally assaulting a Walgreens employee who had tried to stop them from shoplifting. The horrific incident happened on August 2 in the city of Independence, about 10 miles east of Kansas City. 'An employee of the business was assaulted when they attempted to intervene in a shoplift,' the Independence Police Department said in a statement. The footage, captured by a witness inside a car, shows a girl wearing a white shirt and red purse throwing the employee to the ground outside the...

The Rivian R1T and R1S are both super cool electric vehicles, offering huge power, impressive range and distinctive styling. They aren’t cheap, but if you can afford one, we suspect you’ll find it’s an absolute hoot to drive. Sadly, no vehicle is perfect, and apparently, one downside of owning a Rivian is that they tend to eat through tires much faster than you’d expect given that the Pirellis they come with from the factory are warrantied for up to 50,000 miles. According to The Drive, owners have been complaining on Rivian forums that their tires, specifically their front tires, haven’t...

While filming herself enjoying a day at Barnes & Noble and Starbucks (the randomly picked date for the day), Witter also captured a stranger following her throughout the store, kneeling under her legs, and sniffing her (and another nearby woman) repeatedly.

People who attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, SD, steered clear of the Budweiser tent because of Bud Light’s partnership with American transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. “I got to tell you right now though, not looking good,” said TikTok user Cycledrag in a video. “As you can tell, Budweiser’s spent an awful lot of money.” A few staff members were spotted hanging behind a Budweiser booth, with one of them flashing the peace sign. These staff members said people can get a Sturgis glass at the tent. Cycledrag moved over and shows a few people standing under the umbrella...

Watch: Arabs throw rocks at Jewish Holy Site. If a Jew had defended himself before the police arrived Biden's State Department would have called the Jews "terrorists" again By Ezequiel Doiny On August 11, 2023 Arutz 7 reported "Border Police arrest red-handed a suspect in rock-throwing, disruption of order, at Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem." (WATCH) https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/375419 Arabs throw rocks at Jewish Holy Site. If a Jew had defended himself before the police arrived Biden's State Department would have called the Jews "terrorists" again. Biden's State Department is lying and unjustly accusing Jews of terrorism to create a false narrative of...

Driving while intoxicated along Interstate 95 at a speed of more than 95 miles per hour is never a good idea. Doing it in a Hyundai with only three tires is a worse idea. According to police in Brevard County, Florida, who were pursuing the car at high speed on Sunday evening, the vehicle had slipped one of its front tires and was riding on a rim. And the rim was nearly in pieces when the car was stopped. Sheriffs’ deputies were alerted about the speeder thanks to a 911 call from another driver, and finally pulled over the car...

Since 2004, San José State University (SJSU) has changed presidents nine times. Although each of these university heads was probably politically correct, the new president, Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson, is far more ideologically driven and intends to march us all, lockstep, into a future of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This shift includes mandatory language and behaviors that together abandon the previous mission of SJSU. Teniente-Matson began her efforts by engaging in a “strategic recalibration” of the university’s mission statement, a process that involved adding vision and value statements. She has argued that the three new statements in question—mission, vision, and values—must...

- In Hawaii, firefighters were still working Friday to fully contain devastating wildfires that have killed at least 55 people. As the fires diminish, thousands of residents of the historic coastal town of Lahaina are finding they lost everything. — China said severe floods in the northern province of Hebei this month brought on by remnants of Typhoon Doksuri killed at least 29 people and caused billions of dollars in economic losses. — Jakarta, which routinely tops the list of the world’s most polluted cities, did it again on Friday in a ranking by a Swiss air quality technology company....

Guam is set to gain as many as 20 new air defense sites packed with surface-to-air interceptors, radars, and more as part of a massive defensive upgrade plan. Overall, the island looks set to become the most densely protected place anywhere on the planet.Documents the U.S. military has released discussing the potential impacts on day-to-day life on Guam from the new air and missile defenses have offered a new look at the scale and scope of the project. A total of 20 separate sites are currently under consideration to host surface-to-air interceptors, radars, and other elements of the planned Enhanced...

A Canadian man is calling electric vehicles the "biggest scam of modern times" after his frustrating experience with an electric truck. Dalbir Bala, who lives in the Winnipeg area, bought a Ford F-150 Lightning EV in January for $115,000 Canadian dollars (around $85,000 U.S. dollars), plus tax. Ford said the Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) on the vehicle is $77,495 U.S. dollars. He told FOX Business he needed the vehicle for his work, but also wanted something suitable for recreational activities such as driving to his cabin or going fishing. He also wanted an environmentally friendly vehicle as owning one...