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As warnings of possible Islamic terrorist attacks within the U.S. intensify, a resurfaced clip shows hundreds of American children from the heart of Texas chanting references to Iran’s supreme leader and pledging allegiance to him, while praising martyrdom. The chilling video, indicating a terrifying influence within the U.S. of the Islamic Republic — the largest state sponsor of terrorism worldwide — was aired by Iranian state media last year.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) is attempting to undermine Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan’s (R-OH) bid for the Speakership gavel after voting for him on the first ballot, sources familiar with the matter have confirmed to Breitbart News. CNN’s Annie Grayer noted on X that the majority leader would not commit to helping Jordan secure the 17 outstanding votes he needs for the top House job. This is despite Jordan requesting his aid, as the House has not had a Speaker since now-former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was removed on October 3. Sources on Capitol Hill have confirmed Grayer’s reporting...

The University of Virginia is facing a choice of historic significance: namely, whether to embrace admissions policies based on our colorblind Constitution or to engage in mass resistance to the supreme law of the land. In Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and UNC, the United States Supreme Court held that the admissions programs at Harvard and UNC violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Court’s ruling is, of course, binding on the parties themselves. However, this was no narrow decision. The broad constitutional mandate of colorblindness underlying the majority opinion is applicable to the University of...

أبو عمّار @MaajidNawazSymbolism in Islamic historic tradition: "When the black flags come from Khorasan (Persia/Central Asia) go to them, even if you have to crawl on snow, among them is the Caliph of Allah, the Mahdi"

Flight 62 Sol 940 Date Oct. 12, 2023 Horizontal Distance 268 m ~880 ft Max. Altitude 18 m ~59 ft Max. Groundspeed 10 m/s ~22.4 mph Duration 121.1 seconds Route of Flight Airfield Tau (out-and-back flight) Flight Log By the Numbers FLIGHTS 62 FLIGHT TIME ~112.9 MINS DISTANCE FLOWN 9 MILES (~13,913 km) (sic) MAX. GROUND SPEED 22.4 MPH 10 m/s HIGHEST ALTITUDE 24 (~79 ft) METERS***The above information contains inconsistencies, so here is the relevant data from the waypoints file:"Dist_m": 291.691, "Total_m": 14068.049, "Total_km": 14.068, "Dist_ft": 956.991, "Total_ft": 46155.016, "Total_mi": 8.741, "Max_Alt_m": 18, "Max_Alt_ft": 59.055, "Max_Spd_m": 10, "Max_mph": 22.369,...

Former Speaker Gingrich tonight in his column: "Speaker Pro Tempore McHenry is a lot better solution than gridlock and chaos. He should be empowered this week and let’s get on with the peoples’ business."

The trial ended for the day before 5 p.m. Appraiser Douglas Larson was cross-examined by defense attorneys in the afternoon, and the questioning will continue Wednesday. Prosecution Shows 2 Appraisals With Different Numbers, Same Date–3:48 p.m. Prosecutors showed former Cushman and Wakefield appraiser Douglas Larson two appraisal reports he dated Nov. 1, 2012. The reports had different numbers, and Mr. Larson was questioned as to which one he submitted to Capital One first. Mr. Larson said he didn't know. Prosecutors then showed the 2011 and 2012 appraisals in granular detail, pointing out that the cost per square foot in 2011...

Detroit's casino workers are currently on strike after union contracts expired at all three of the city’s gambling facilities. Walkouts in Motor City began Tuesday at noon, carried out by some 3,700 casino workers across five unions. The Detroit Casino Council, the body that represents the procession, has been seeking better wages and benefits - a common theme in the US as of late as the cost of living continues to sky-rocket. Strikes, as a result, have been widespread - with nearly 34,000 autoworkers also striking in the city, and more than 160,000 Hollywood actors still seeking higher wages and...

I am outraged and deeply saddened by the explosion at the Al Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza, and the terrible loss of life that resulted. Immediately upon hearing this news, I spoke with King Abdullah II of Jordan, and Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel and have directed my national security team to continue gathering information about what exactly happened. The United States stands unequivocally for the protection of civilian life during conflict and we mourn the patients, medical staff and other innocents killed or wounded in this tragedy.

House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said Tuesday that Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) committed to linking Israel and Ukraine aid packages as he seeks to shore up support for his Speakership bid.McCaul is among a number of moderate Republicans who have come around to backing Jordan this week after meetings with the former far-right Freedom Caucus chairman.McCaul told CNN’s Kate Bolduan that one deciding factor for him was Jordan’s commitment to linking U.S. aid for Israel’s war against Hamas with funding for Ukraine’s war against Russia.“Well, I had a very good conversation with him. I was concerned about national...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday spoke to Ismail Haniyeh, the political bureau chief of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, and expressed Malaysia's “unwavering support for the Palestinian people.” The phone call came as the ongoing armed conflict between Israel and Palestine enters its second week. “Given the dire situation in Gaza, I strongly advocate for the immediate cessation of bombardment and the establishment of a humanitarian corridor in Rafah,” said the Malaysian prime minister, who also announced humanitarian relief for Palestinians. “It is also imperative for Israel to abandon their adherence to the politics of dispossession, immediately cease...

Pakistan's army chief on Tuesday said that Islamabad will continue to support Palestinians in their struggle to end the "unlawful occupation of their territories and Muslims’ sacred places.” “The Palestinian people have unequivocal diplomatic, moral, and political support of the Pakistani nation and we will continue to support the principled stance of our brethren for enduring resolution of the Palestinian issue and end to the unlawful occupation of their territories and Muslims’ sacred places, ” Gen. Asim Munir said while addressing a corps commanders’ meetings at the army headquarters in the northeastern garrison city of Rawalpindi. The commanders’ meeting viewed...

JUST IN: Chaos erupts at the United States embassy in Beirut, Lebanon after a rocket killed hundreds of people at a hospital in Gaza.The Israeli Defense Force denies launching the rocket while others are blaming them.Tear gas was fired at hundreds of protesters who gathered… pic.twitter.com/SEj1OH9xGA— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 17, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a case that challenged a Minnesota law that would mandate auto dealers to offer more hybrid and electric vehicles. The high court did not provide an explanation for declining the case on Monday. No justices offered a dissent. The Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association (MADA) challenged the emissions law, known as the “clean car” rules, after they were adopted in 2021 by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency at the request of Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat. The emissions standards are slated to go into effect in 2024 for 2025 model-year vehicles. MADA has...

Social media accounts belonging to the State of Israel and the Israeli ambassador to the US appear to have deleted a video on posts claiming that a rocket fired from within Gaza caused the deadly explosion at Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City. The video showed a barrage of rockets being fired, with one appearing to go off-course in a downward trajectory, followed by the flash of an apparent explosion. Both accounts edited their posts after Aric Toler, a journalist with the New York Times visual investigations team, questioned the time stamps on the video. Those time stamps indicated that the...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has once again demonstrated what strong conservativism can look like in the face of an international crisis. This time he is making it clear that America should not accept refugees from Gaza or the Middle East and one of Twitchy's favorites says YESSSSSSSS!

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis cut through the red tape to rescue Floridians stranded in Israel. What we didn’t know is that he’s also planning to pick up non-Floridian Americans, as well as those Joe Biden dumped in Greece. “We knew there’d be people that wanted to get back, many hundreds, maybe even more than 1,000. And they were not getting any luck with the State Department or with the embassy. So I did an executive order last week, activating Florida emergency response to be able to bring planes in there and take people back home.” “I had mothers that were...

Community members and UC Santa Cruz students gathered Monday for two events in support of Palestinians affected by decades of Israeli occupation as Israel goes to war with militant group Hamas. The events, organized by UCSC Students for Justice in Palestine, included a march, rally and vigil, with some attendees expressing solidarity and hope for peace.

[Catholic Caucus] Archbishop Aguer: Post-Vatican II era has replaced childlike spirituality with childishnessIn general, it would have to be said that the post-conciliar pastoral proposals for children's pastoral care are fruitless and useless, if compared to the common tradition expressed univocally in the most diverse sectors of society.The history of spirituality records a mode of relationship with God known as spiritual childhood. The modern expression of this spirituality is found in the writings of St. Therese of the Child Jesus. In the patristic age, and in the Middle Ages, traces of this consideration can be found, which presents the Christian...

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