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My testimony when I jumped the fence and left the Amish lifestyle behind me and joined the English lifestyle. (Mr. Eli Yoder left the Amish to follow Jesus Christ. Video is 30 minutes long so may want to bookmark for later. Mr. Yoder exposes the good and evil in the Amish community)

Former House speaker and Fox News contributor Newt Gingrich said Monday on Fox News Channel’s “FOX & Friends” that moderate Republicans will likely face primary challenges if they vote against a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. When asked for his reaction to Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) saying he has the necessary votes, Gingrich said, “If you’re a Democrat, you have to ask yourself, do you want to vote against learning what happened with Chinese money, Russian money, Kazakhstan money, Romanian money, Ukraine money. And do you really want to go home saying yes I defending Joe Biden’s right...

The Biden administration Monday sent Congress an urgent warning about the need to approve tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance to Ukraine, saying Kyiv's war effort to defend itself from Russia's invasion might grind to a halt without it. In a letter to House and Senate leaders and released publicly, Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young warned the U.S. will run out of funding to send weapons and assistance to Ukraine by the end of the year, saying that would "kneecap" Ukraine on the battlefield. She added that the U.S. already has run out...

According to polling aggregator FiveThirtyEight, Trump is now on track to win around 60 percent of the votes in the contest, which begins with the Iowa Caucus on January 24. It leaves Ron DeSantis a long way back in second place at 12.6 percent with just 52 days until the votes start to count. The numbers are the first time in 2023 that Trump has garnered 60 percent of the polling average. Haley is currently averaging 9.5 percent, Ramaswamy 5.1 percent and Christie 2.9 percent.

Dec 4, 2023 1 in 10 New Yorkers struggle with hunger, and due to recent budget cuts, food pantries and other city funded nutrition programs may experience shortages. It is going to get very scary in NYC soon.

Erin Perrine, communications director of the pro-DeSantis PAC Never Back Down, is one of the latest individuals to depart from the organization in recent days, as the DeSantis campaign fails to see momentum as the primaries draw closer.Chris Jankowski, the chief executive of the super PAC, led the charge last month, standing as the first major departure from the organization, asserting that the “current environment it has become untenable for me to deliver on the shared goal and that goes well beyond a difference of strategic opinion.”Kristin Davison stepped in to fill his position, but the interim CEO was fired...

A dietary supplement significantly reduced high blood sugar caused by a diuretic used to lower blood pressure while also correcting electrolyte imbalances. Millions of Americans take thiazide diuretics, a class of medications used to treat high blood pressure. Although these drugs are very effective, Dr. Vongpatanasin said, they come with significant side effects, including reduced levels of the electrolyte potassium in the blood; higher cholesterol, triglycerides, and other circulating lipids; and elevated glucose (blood sugar), a precursor to Type 2 diabetes. The increase in glucose prompted by these drugs has long been attributed to the decrease in potassium levels. Although...

McGregor has been outspoken in recent weeks about the stabbing of children in Dublin which led to violent riots breaking out in the city ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Conor McGregor has assessed his likely competition as he considers running for president in Ireland. The UFC star has been outspoken in recent weeks about political issues following the stabbing of three children and a carer in Dublin. Riots subsequently broke out in the city when it was claimed the suspect was a foreigner as protestors sang anti-immigrant chants. McGregor's social media posts are being investigated by police for allegedly inciting hate. McGregor has since...

CABERNET FRANC DAY On December 4th, Cabernet Franc Day celebrates this exquisite wine. Also known as Cab Franc Day, this is a day to learn more about this kind of wine. Cabernet Franc is often referred to as the father of another popular wine, Cabernet Sauvignon. This is because Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc forged together to make Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Franc is usually used as a blending grape in Bordeaux. This black grape is usually blended with Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. However, lovers of this grape want people to know Cab Franc is so much more than a...

Only in the Yeshua Messiah of Israel is found the RIGHTEOUSNESS that we so desperately need to enter into Almighty God’s Holy, Righteous and Perfect Heaven. That is what is so wonderful about the Christmas message! Almighty God provided a PERFECT body for His Son to dwell and make atonement for the sins of the world (Matt. 1:20-21, Luke 1:30-35, John 1:14, Heb. 10:5, 1 Peter 1:19)! That is what is so wonderful about the Christmas message! Almighty God provided a PERFECT body for His Son to dwell and make atonement for the sins of the world! We can NEVER...

Millennials have put off having children, so boomers are the oldest grandparents ever. Many millennial parents say they can't get the support they need from their parents.

The One who is ETERNALLY MORE precious than gold! Is that true for you this Christmas my friend this Christmas season? 1. The Treasure of the Magi (Matt. 2:1-12; 6:21; 1 Cor. 1:18-31; Col. 2:2-3) Our hearts within us Are longing for more than gold: Treasures and riches Which only Messiah holds. His presence we seek, Humbly and meek. Through many days and nights, We travel on to Him; His star leads the way, And our hearts brightly burn within. And finally we see: The young Christ and King. This One, this child: The King of Israel; And gifts we...

100’s of Chinese men are crossing our southern border Apparently, the entire world knows if they get to Mexico they can walk in and we will provide them with free housing

Perhaps the best example yet of “woman face.” Ugly, aggressive, and emotional? Sounds like the typical “trans” influencer on the prowl, hunting for some social media likes and an unsuspecting victim they’re looking to cast as the prejudiced and misgendering bully. With that in mind, take a look at the video below shared by Libs of TikTok on X (formerly Twitter) yesterday: Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok Trans YouTuber bullies and degrades a pizza man who barely speaks English for “misgendering” himThe exchange, between a New York pizzeria worker who clearly doesn’t speak English and a verbally-abusive man in drag asking...

In a heartwarming video that has captured the attention of millions, pandas in China's Chongqing Zoo have been seen sitting and eating like humans. These adorable black and white bears have caused quite a stir on social media, with some viewers questioning whether they are the real deal or simply humans in clever disguises.

NATIONAL COOKIE DAY National Cookie Day on December 4th serves up a sweet treat. Bakers across the country warm up the ovens for holiday baking, and we enjoy giving tins of cookies to friends and family all season long. #NationalCookieDay We can thank the Dutch for more than windmills and tulips. The English word "cookie" is derived from the Dutch word koekie, meaning "little cake." Hard cookie-like wafers have existed for as long as baking has been documented. Not surprisingly, they traveled well, too. However, they were usually not sweet enough to be considered cookies by modern-day standards. The origin...

8:27 is the start of the action on a very interesting 33 minute long youTube episode. Paul Allen has created a database which, using AI, documents all youtube video of public figures - at all levels of government - such that you can go to https://citizenportal.ai and ask whatever you want to know about the position of whatever politician you are interested in. The AI transcribes whatever is said at any political meeting which gets to the interned (I forget if it’s only youTube sourced, don’t think so) - and uses the transcription as an index of what is said....

Be careful what you wish for, as the looming rate cut anticipated at the Fed’s March 20th meeting might not bring the desired outcome. History suggests that the first cut often aligns with a market decline, typically indicative of a slowing economy or crisis. Concerns are surfacing, especially in California, where tax receipts have plummeted by 25%, raising questions about an impending recession. The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) report indicates a downturn in 2022, supported by the triggering of the Sahm Rule, even though applying it to states sparks controversy.

Britain’s governing Conservatives have decided it is now time to do something about the historic levels of migrants arriving in the country due to their immigration policies, prompting opposition Labour to quip: “who does the Home Secretary think has been in charge for the past 13 years?”. Home Secretary (Interior Minister) James Cleverly announced an emergency package of measures to reduce migrant arrivals to the United Kingdom on Monday afternoon, a move he claimed would cause the largest reduction in migrant arrivals ever. Among the changes planned are reforms to end “abuse” of visas and those arriving for legitimate reasons...

The granddaughter of former South African President Nelson Mandela has demanded that the British Royal Family pay reparations for its role in colonialism in Africa. In an interview on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, Ndileka Mandela, said that for “healing” to begin, the Royal Family of the United Kingdom should commit to paying reparations to black people. “If there can be an acknowledgement of what was done to countries to colonise because we are still suffering a great deal from colonisation, in as far as our culture as Black people is concerned,” she said.