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Former President Donald Trump, the leading GOP candidate for president in 2024, got a hero’s welcome alongside Donald Trump Jr., Tucker Carlson, Kid Rock, and Dana White as they walked into Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday night for the big UFC fight.

lol wtf pic.twitter.com/N5D5BojbyC— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) November 11, 2023

Names gradually rise and fall in popularity over time with changing trends and norms. But certain choices drop off the map more quickly thanks to big cultural or political moments ― think Katrina, Isis and more recently, Karen. It seems that the name Brandon might be joining their ranks. Between 2021 and 2022, the name fell 20 places, from the 181st most popular name for boys in the U.S. to No. 211, according to Social Security Administration data. Like Karen, the name Brandon had been dropping in popularity for many years, but a recent negative cultural association seems to be...

Veteran Jim Rob is struggling to regain strength at the same time he is still serving his country, this time by fighting to get the truth past the gatekeepers and into the hands of Americans. His son Chris is overwhelmed and stressed out.DONATE to finish the FREEpathon so they can rest/recover for Thanks Giving. PRAYERS UP!Reposting Jim Rob's earlier thread update about his health below. PLease Donate and Pray for others to donate so these men can have a respite and recover. Donate by CC or by PayPal or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 -...

1. History of Their Activities The Japanese Red Army (JRA) is an international terrorist organization that was established by a faction of an extremist group who committed felonious crimes, such as attacks on police stations, bank raids, and the like in Japan with the objective of revolutionizing the country based on Marxist-Leninist ideology, and to ultimately unify the world under communism. It was formed abroad after the members fled from Japan in search of a base for their revolutionary activities while advocating the "Plan to Construct International Bases." Through contact with the "Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine" ,...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is being mocked online for flubbing the name of the president of Kazakhstan during a formal meeting with the ally. -snip- videos posted on social media have centered on Putin, who has been a focus of controversy regarding his purported health issues, and his mispronunciation of Tokayev's name. Putin, surrounded by delegates at a large table and broadcast on Russian television, can be seen stuttering during introductory remarks. "Putin had a hard time pronouncing the name of the President of Kazakhstan," wrote Anton Gerashchenko, adviser to Ukraine's minister of internal affairs, on X, formerly Twitter. "This...

A mass brawl ensued outside a high-profile Hollywood screening of a film showing the atrocities perpetrated by Hamas terrorists during their attack on Israel early last month. Aerial footage captured by a local ABC affiliate shows at least two groups brawling outside the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, Calif., Wednesday night following the screening of a 43-minute film of Hamas barbarity entitled Bearing Witness, which was organized by Israeli actress Gal Gadot. Police forcefully broke up the fights after arriving at the scene Wednesday night. Another video shows pro-Palestinian protesters attacking people who were attending or supporting the screening.

I'm surprised no one has posted this yet. A beautiful note-for-note cover of the Carpenters classic, "Superstar" by the Russian group, Leonid & Friends.

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. - A Pierce County Sheriff's deputy used a unique way to get teens out of hiding after they allegedly stole a car: by barking like a K9 that was about to be released on the hidden suspects. Around 8:25 a.m. on Aug. 18, deputies were called to the cemetery on Chambers Creek Way in University Place for reports of a stolen vehicle. The sergeant was able to get ahead of the car and deployed spike sticks to get the vehicle to stop. The driver of the stolen vehicle went over it and all four tires were flattened....

The Anti-Semitic incidents in France following the start of the war in Israel on October 7th under investigation by French authorities with arrests in the hundreds. But one particularly nasty looking incident was the painting of Stars of David on the sides of homes and buildings in Paris and its suburbs. Now the French government pointing an accusing finger at Russia... A civic march against Anti-Semitism set for Paris tomorrow led by the leading officials of France's National Assembly and Senate. But the Left in France and even some Centrist and Pro-Government politicians balking at participation by the "Far-Right". The...

On this date in 1806, the Neapolitan partisan Michele Pezza was hanged as a bandit. Better known by his infernal nickname “Fra Diavolo” — “Brother Devil” — Pezza (English Wikipedia entry | Italian) was forced into the army of the Kingdom of Naples as punishment for manslaughter in 1797, just in time to experience its thrashing at the hands of the French Republicans rolling down the peninsula. By 1799, Naples was no longer a kingdom at all, but a French-modeled and -backed republic, one of several in Italy. Populist, Catholic resistance to these impositions commenced almost immediately. Fra Diavolo was...

Praying daily since 2015: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 | Ruzzia Moves in Avdiivka with Heavy losses | Ukraine Defends the Ground https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aZ2KR4w5oA Invasion Day 626 – Summary The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield, as of 11th November 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-626-summary/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Andy Kryza was offered the chance to relocate with his wife and young daughter.. The family, who had idealized Scandinavia ... An American dad who moved to Sweden with his wife and young daughter has revealed the staggering differences in the school systems which ultimately forced the family back to the US. Andy Kryza, from Los Angeles, said that he 'felt like he had won the lottery' after being offered the chance to relocate with his wife and young daughter. The family had idealized Scandinavia, believing that Sweden was 'a utopia with happy people, gorgeous nature, and world-class schools.' But...

The Kremlin says it’s confident that Russian President Vladimir Putin will win the 2024 presidential election if he decides to run for another term in office. Neither Putin, 71, nor the Kremlin has confirmed he will run for another six-year term in office -snip- Senior Russian official Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s press secretary, told CNBC that though there has been no formal announcement that Putin will run for reelection, he believes the president will win the vote set to be held in March. “There has been no formal announcement yet. But I have no doubt that if he puts forward...

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Israel must allow and even encourage the arming of citizens, but must also make a better law enforcement policy to crack down on illegal weapons. Once upon a time, before October 7, I thought that allowing civilians to buy and own guns was definitely not a desirable step. There are many cases in which such a weapon could be used to harm innocent people, lead to the murder of women suffering domestic violence, cause unnecessary bullet discharges, and more. . . . However, following October 7 and the atrocities perpetrated that day against unarmed and harmless civilians, including gang rapes,...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz were reportedly trapped inside a Malaga hotel by anti-separatist protesters on Friday night. Sánchez, the country's acting Prime Minister, is set to remain in power after striking a deal with a Catalan separatist party. It would secure his party another four years in power. Spain's Popular Party won the July elections but were unable to successfully form a majority. The deal with separatists now means the Socialists and Sánchez would have the required numbers. It has sparked anger from the right leading to anti-separatist protests breaking out in Madrid and...