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Bobbie Jean Carter, the sister of Backstreet Boys singers Aaron and Nick Carter, has been found dead at the age of 41. Carter died on Saturday, December 23, 2023, in Florida, TMZ reports. The cause of Carter’s unexpected passing has not been revealed. However, her family described the tragedy as a “sudden death” and revealed they are “in shock.” Carter’s passing has been confirmed by multiple sources, including multiple members of Carter’s family. Jane Carter, Bobbie Jean Carter’s mother, provided a statement to TMZ on the passing of her daughter. “I am in shock from learning of the sudden death...

While The Who Sang “The Kid’s Are Alright” ,the same can’t be said of banks. It has been nine months since the spectacular and sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. After witnessing three of the four largest bank failures in U.S. history in 2023, the attention of the media and the markets has turned elsewhere. Banking crisis? It is as though it never happened. Having fallen by some 40 percent in March, the NASDAQ Bank Index has recovered to within 15 percent of its high from February. In the last few months, nearly all markets have gone on a bull...

The steamship George Washington, Capt. GAGER, and Mississippi, Capt. TALBOT, arrived on Saturday morning, bringing advices from New-Orleans to the 19th Inst. The Mississippi brings a number of rebel prisoners, among whom are Maj.-Gen. FRANK GARDNER, commander of Port Hudson, and the following officers: Aid-de Camp Alex. Dupree, Col. J.A. Jaquess, Lieut.-Col. M.I. Smith, all of Port Hudson; Capt. J.J. Slocum, Ninth Louisiana cavalry; Capt. Matcemp, Ninth Louisiana cavalry; Capt. J.C. Patterson, Twenty-third Arkansas; H.L.W. Johnson, Fourteenth Arkansas; Lieut. W.B. Burnett, Twelfth Arkansas; J.W. Geer, Tenth Arkansas; J.K. Milan, Seventeenth Arkansas. The George Washington brought $1,000,000 in gold. Col. T.R....

While lying has been with us from time immemorial. In today’s age it is different, in most respects worse. “Age of Deception” -- simple words, yet together they convey danger. Deception is defined as the act of hiding the truth to gain an advantage. Simply put -- lying. An age is a division of time, an era. These three words are often referred to in books dealing with treacherous epochs. Even the Bible references these words, describing an era of deception against God’s people. Crafty truths about doctrine which leads humanity towards end times. Plato stated “False words are not...

Instead of punishing the serial criminals who repeatedly vandalized a public garden, Seattle is closing the garden. What kind of a message does that send?

When billionaires like Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates talk about weather control, casual followers of the news might think they are advocating a pie-in-the-sky fantasy. In Gates' case, the ostensible goal is to save humanity from the climate change primarily caused by burning fossil fuels. But experts say it isn't a question of whether controlling weather is possible, it's a question of how significantly and how precisely we can wield this influence. In our current reality, weather control already occurs on some level — the real dilemma is over whether that power can be harnessed to solve escalating existential crises like...

Back in October, we reported how the Biden administration -- for the second time -- denied Secret Service protection to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.; the Kennedy campaign responded by submitting a third request for protection. Late last week, that request was also denied. Denied Secret Service again! It’s not just about me. It’s another example of weaponization of government against Biden’s political opponents. They know that 30¢ of every campaign dollar goes to keeping me safe. https://t.co/2BCtyszYCD — Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) December 23, 2023 Deseret reports: Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s third request for Secret Service...

On Wednesday’s “CNN News Central,” CNN Military Analyst and former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Wesley Clark (Ret.) stated that the Biden administration’s public policy towards attacks by Iranian proxies is “inviting the enemy to attack you and dare you to escalate.” And “if we continue just to try to defend and we don’t go at the source of the attacks, either tactical or strategic, then we can expect those attacks to continue and to intensify. And eventually, they will get through the protective shield of the aircraft and the destroyers that are on the ground, they will target a...

The District of Columbia has the highest percentage of LGBTQ individuals in the United States, according to a UCLA study released in December. In the nation’s capital, 14.3% of the population claims to be part of that community, with Oregon, Delaware, Vermont and New Hampshire also topping 7% of their population identifying as LGBTQ, the study by the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, said.

Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, hinted to a U.S. delegation that he will reduce migration to the United States if liberal President Joe Biden gives more aid and support to Latin American dictators. Instead of blocking migration, “it is more efficient and more humane to invest in the development of the people,” Mexico’s president Andrés Manuel López Obrador said before the Wednesday meeting. “The migration issue is going to intensify” in 2024, he added.

The left’s unhinged lawfare campaign against Donald Trump is falling apart. The extreme measures being taken to stop Trump reflect desperation, not strength. And it appears increasingly likely they will end with Trump returning to power. Consider the audacious decision of the Colorado Supreme Court to kick Trump off the ballot. Three of the court’s Democrat-appointed judges defended Trump against this incredible overreach: “I have been involved in the justice system for thirty-three years now,” Justice Carlos Samour said, “and what took place here doesn’t resemble anything I’ve seen in a courtroom.” Even the Confederates received a general amnesty after...

When the batteries overheat, they produce explosive gasses, such as hydrogen. In one instance, when firefighters applied water to the vehicle, an explosion blasted the garage door 30 feet into the yard ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The growth of home battery systems is presenting a new danger for firefighters and homeowners. When the batteries overheat, they produce explosive gasses, such as hydrogen. If the gasses are ignited, such as when water contacts electricity and causes a spark, the building can explode. As more homes install battery systems, the problem is growing. Multiple incidents A new study by the International Association of Fire Fighters...

House Bill 621, sponsored by Republican Florida state Rep. Kevin Steele, was put forward in response to Jacksonville resident Patti Peeples, who made national headlines earlier this year when several squatters moved into her Jacksonville property and caused nearly $40,000 in damages. Peeples first discovered that two female squatters broke into a rental property she owned after she sent a handyman to make repairs in anticipation of a home inspection after she showed an interested buyer the home 48 hours before.

In an era where trust in traditional media is questioned, the rise of unconventional sources like CatTurd signifies a significant shift. Five years ago, such a notion might have seemed improbable, yet it reflects the growing reliance on independent voices over mainstream outlets like CNN, MSNBC, and ABC. Embracing this reality, where independent media becomes the cornerstone of information, is pivotal.

“Abrosexual” is a relatively new sexual preference term that could require an editorial explanation according to the United Kingdom media outlet Metro. Emma Flint, a freelance journalist, wrote an op-ed for Metro’s “Platform” section, a portion of the website dedicated to “opinions, real life stories and analysis from experts in their field.” In the piece, she explained how she came out as “abrosexual” in 2020 only to be confronted by a close friend claiming that “this doesn’t sound real.” “For those of you who don’t know what abrosexuality is, in layperson’s terms, it simply means when someone’s sexual identity fluctuates...

During the war in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, the other main terror group in the region, Hezbollah, based in Lebanon, has been firing artillery salvos, sending drones, “Burkans” (short-range missiles), and rockets into northern Israel. The IDF, in turn, has been hitting back — much harder — at Hezbollah outposts in Lebanon, hitting observation posts, weapons storehouses, and Hezbollah fighters, of whom the IDF believes it has killed close to 200. Hezbollah’s official figure is 122 fighters killed as of December 24. That is more than ten times the number of IDF soldiers killed by Hezbollah in the exchanges...

For weeks, the American people have been relatively silent as they digested these ongoing catastrophes. But at some point, their patience will run out. At the end of the year, we are on the razor’s edge of many things that soon may blow up. Americans are far beyond President Joe Biden’s serial untruths of some eight years that he never discussed Hunter Biden’s various get-rich-quick schemes. All were predicated on the perception of foreign interests purchasing from the Biden family the influence of then-senator, vice president, and possibly soon-to-be President Joe Biden. The Bidens now risk exposure to criminal charges...

"It was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings" (Heb. 2:10). Through His death, Christ became the perfect leader for His people. As we look at what Christ has done, we must never forget that He was fulfilling the sovereign plan of God. The writer of Hebrews tells us it was fitting in God's sight for Christ to bring many sons to glory. That means everything God did through Christ was consistent with His character. The cross was...

No one ever lost money betting on the ability of the Empire of Chaos, Lies and Plunder to construct a “coalition of the willing” whenever faced with a geopolitical quandary. In every case, duly covered by the reigning “rules-based international order”, “willing” applies to vassals seduced by carrots or sticks to follow to the letter the Empire’s whims. Cue to the latest chapter: Coalition Genocide Prosperity, whose official – heroic – denomination, a trademark of the Pentagon’s P.R. wizards, is “Operation Prosperity Guardian”, allegedly engaged in “ensuring freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.” Translation: this is Washington all but...

Nearly a year before federal student loan payments restarted, the U.S. Department of Education warned that many borrowers could struggle to pay their bills again. “Unless the [Education] Department is allowed to provide debt relief, we anticipate there could be an historically large increase in the amount of federal student loan delinquency and defaults as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Education Department Undersecretary James Kvaal said in a court filing. The Supreme Court in June blocked President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt per borrower — and those warnings are now becoming real. To...