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C’mon Joe. The media has always reported bad news. Warm and fuzzy doesn’t anger people, but bad news does! And under Bidenomics, there has been a lot of bad news. President Biden railed against corporate media before he and several family members headed by helicopter to Camp David, the presidential retreat in the mountains of western Maryland. Before boarding the presidential helicopter, Biden was asked by one reporter: “What’s your outlook on the economy next year?” The president responded: “All good,” adding, “Take a look. Start reporting it the right way.” Sounds like Biden watched the Travola/Jackson flick “Basic” where...

Pro-Palestinian activists had early Christmas Day messages for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Monday, as groups protested outside the pair’s homes in an attempt to wake them early. The activists urged the Biden administration to stop support for Israel and push for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, citing increasing civilian casualties and a humanitarian crisis. The group carried signs with phrases like “stop the genocide” and calls to stop all military support for Israel, as well as cutouts of President Biden stained red with mock blood, according to footage posted on social media.

Nine years ago leftists torched and looted dozens of businesses in Ferguson, Missouri after local teen Mike Brown bum-rushed and beat a cop and was shot dead. Then months later leftists burned down the business district again after the police officer was found not guilty in Brown’s death.Barack Obama sent more representatives to Mike Brown’s funeral than to the funeral in Dallas, Texas, when five police officers were shot dead during a Mike Brown riot.The left lied for months about Mike Brown being a “gentle giant” who was a peace-loving individual who was starting school in a few weeks.Then photos...

Ukraine's commander-in-chief said on Tuesday that Ukrainian troops had retreated to the outskirts of the eastern city of Marinka, after Russia claimed it fully controlled it. "We have now moved to the outskirts of Marinka, and in some places already beyond the boundaries of the settlement," Valeriy Zaluzhny told reporters at a briefing in Kyiv. On Sunday, Russia claimed that its forces gained full control of the city, whereas Ukraine denied the claim. "Our assault units (...) have today completely liberated the settlement of Marinka," Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a televised meeting. Putin said...

Walking with Shepherds Looking for God: Christmas Greetings from The RemnantTo all the bishops of the world: Fiducia supplicans has made it abundantly clear. The Vatican has been infiltrated. Stand firm, resist Francis, and reject Traditionis Custodes, too – for God’s sake and for the sake of the whole world. One of the unexpected consolations that sneaks up on soldiers of Christ living through the worst pontificate in history is the happy acquaintance of brothers in arms who seem to appear out of nowhere. Every few days lately, another well met fellow calls out to us as he picks his...

Taylor Swift’s performative activism is getting tiresome — and transparently hypocritical. Now that she is the Democrats’ official cultural vector for promoting their left-wing agenda, the mega pop star has become more than ubiquitous. She is being forcibly crammed down everyone’s throats. Her media saturation level is somewhere near Hurricane Katrina. Even NFL fans who just want to enjoy the game have no choice but to watch Clockwork Orange-style as she cheers on her Kansas City Chiefs boyfriend in cringeworthy style. The good news is that the more overexposed Swift gets, the greater her political hypocrisy shines through her media-crafted...

Gang violence in London has seen knife crime reportedly surge at its fastest rate in five years, with over 40 incidents logged with police per day, according to an analysis conducted by a top British broadsheet. A report from The Telegraph newspaper has claimed that over 200 gangs are operating in the British capital, with around 46,000 members at their disposal, some of whom are as young as ten years old. The prevalence of criminal gangs and inevitable turf wars and other disputes have contributed to increasing violence on the streets of London, with knife crime rising at its quickest...

Those ungrateful white Americans! Why don't they appreciate all the wonderful things that Joe Biden has bestowed upon them? That was the Boston Globe's message via its cartoonist Ward Sutton on this Christmas Day. As you see, a svelte Santa Biden points to the gifts he's left under the tree for the family: low unemployment, inflation down, recession averted. And Biden says to them: "Look what I brought you folks -- this oughta make things merry and bright!" So how how do those ingrates react? The father of the family, motioning Biden to speak to the hand, says, "Not feeling...

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In a move signaling ongoing economic collaboration, Russia has welcomed a second shipment of eggs from Azerbaijan, reflecting the countries’ mutual trade efforts to address domestic demands and bolster their economies. This latest import, consisting of 18 tons of table eggs, marks a continuation of Azerbaijan’s role in supplying eggs to meet Russian consumption needs amid price surges and tax suspensions on egg imports. Addressing the Egg Price Surge Russia’s government, grappling with a significant 15.1% price hike in November and a 40.3% increase since January, has taken decisive action. By suspending import taxes on eggs from January 1 to...

China’s state propaganda outlet Global Times proclaimed 2023 the “most depressing Christmas Eve in the West since the end of the Cold War” on Tuesday, claiming that a failure to support the Communist Party’s foreign policy demands had made the holiday “insecure.” The state newspaper, which acts as a mouthpiece for the regime of dictator Xi Jinping, listed several international conflicts made worse by the influence of the Chinese government as the reason for the alleged malaise in the season, prominently including the Russian invasion of Ukraine – which China did not oppose – and the “Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” by which...

Mmm dd, 2023 TITLE St. Stephen Catholic Church, Cleveland, OHReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Red. Year: B(II).First readingActs 6:8-10,7:54-59 ©The martyrdom of StephenStephen was filled with grace and power and began to work miracles and great signs among the people. But then certain people came forward to debate with Stephen, some from Cyrene and Alexandria who were members of the synagogue called the Synagogue of Freedmen, and others from Cilicia and Asia. They found they could not get the better of him because of his wisdom, and because it was the Spirit that prompted what he said. They were infuriated...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 140 people were killed by gunmen who attacked remote villages over two days in north-central Nigeria’s Plateau state, survivors and officials said Tuesday in the latest of such mass killings this year blamed on the West African nation’s farmer-herder crisis. The assailants targeted 17 communities during the “senseless and unprovoked” attacks on Saturday and Sunday, during which most houses in the areas were burned down, Plateau Gov. Caleb Mutfwang said Tuesday in a broadcast on the local Channels Television. “As I am talking to you, in Mangu local government alone, we buried 15 people....

Your car may be smarter than you realize, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit recently ruled that it is not a violation of privacy for a car to store text and call data from your cell phone automatically. While modern convenience often comes with an associated cost in terms of sacrificed privacy, a class-action lawsuit brought against five major car manufacturers—Ford, General Motors, Honda, Toyota and Volkswagen—asserted that under the Washington State Privacy Act drivers’ rights had been violated due to their unawareness of what they were signing away when connecting their smartphones to their cars....

Russia lost more than 1,000 soldiers, 22 tanks and 37 armored personnel vehicles on December 25, Ukraine's military has said, marking the end of a bruising few days for Moscow's armed forces in the war-torn country. Russia lost 1,010 fighters on Christmas Day, the Ukrainian military said on Tuesday, bringing Kyiv's tally of Russian personnel losses to 354,960 soldiers. Moscow also lost nearly two dozen tanks and tens of armored vehicles on December 25, Ukraine added in an operational update.

Russian YouTube vlogger Marina investigates the alleged egg shortage in Russia at a Globus supermarket in Moscow, finds that the shelves are fully stocked and prices are only slighter higher than they were two months ago.

Reflecting on the aftermath of the Soviet Union’s dissolution, Russian President Vladimir Putin termed the event as one of the greatest catastrophes of the 20th century. This sentiment stems primarily from its immediate impact on the ethnic Russian population, a theme that has found recurring resonance in Putin’s rhetoric. According to Putin, the collapse of the Soviet Union led to an unprecedented situation where overnight, 25 million Russians found themselves living outside Russia’s borders. These individuals suddenly transitioned from being citizens of a dominant global power to becoming ethnic minorities in newly formed nations. This demographic shift, Putin underscores, elucidates...

Two teenage girls were stabbed inside Grand Central Terminal on Christmas morning, leading to a man’s arrest for attempted murder, transit authorities said. The two girls, ages 14 and 16, were attacked while in the Grand Central Dining Concourse around 11:25 a.m. Monday and suffered non-life-threatening stab wounds, the MTA Police Department said. Less than a minute later, the cops arrested a suspect in the attack, who was identified as 36-year-old Steven Hutcherson.

In addition to the tens of thousands of migrants entering the U.S. without authorization each day now, a huge 8,000-15,000-strong migrant caravan called "Exodus from Poverty" is headed to the states from southern Mexico now. They know full well that the border is open and Joe Biden is going to let them in. According to the New York Post's editorial:An estimated 8,000 people set off on Christmas Eve from the southern Mexican city of Tapachula.Destination: the border that Joe Biden threw wide open and refuses to enforce. Biden will do what he always does, blame Congress. But the failure is...

Vice President Kamala Harris on Christmas Day posted a seemingly down-to-earth photo of her and husband Doug Emhoff preparing a festive dinner in their kitchen. “Merry Christmas to all. May your day be filled with love, family, and good food. P.S. We are making Christmas beef Wellington,” the post said, which appeared on her personal account. The photo was posted about 1:30 p.m. EST, when many families were making Christmas dinner. Merry Christmas to all. May your day be filled with love, family, and good food. P.S. We are making Christmas beef Wellington. pic.twitter.com/6QErBwprcS — Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP)...