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There is no way Presidentish Joe Biden will drop out of the race, and I'm here to tell you today why he might. Wait, what? As regular viewers of Five O'Clock Somewhere* know, my friend and colleague Stephen Kruiser and I must have spent 18 months, maybe two years, disabusing people of any wild notion that Biden would pull an LBJ and drop out of the race or be somehow forced out by party insiders. But recent news items have forced me to admit that the impossible is now merely highly unlikely.For your consideration:Ace of Spades: The Torricelli Option Is...

ran buried President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday, wrapping up a days-long funeral process that began shortly after his death on Sunday in a helicopter crash. After a bit of dithering, the regime decided to proclaim Raisi a “martyr” and treat him like a religious icon, holding a procession through several cities and burying him in a tomb at the revered Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, the city of Raisi’s birth. The regime’s choice of burial site provoked some anger in Iran, as his lavish funeral irritated citizens suffering through a terrible economy because of his policies. Iranians tired of living...

Aerobic training is known to regulate blood pressure more effectively when practiced in the evening than in the morning. Researchers who conducted a study of elderly patients concluded that evening exercise is better for blood pressure regulation thanks to improved cardiovascular control by the autonomic nervous system via a mechanism known as baroreflex sensitivity. "There are multiple mechanisms to regulate blood pressure, and although morning training was beneficial, only evening training improved short-term control of blood pressure by enhancing baroreflex sensitivity. This is important because baroreflex control has a positive effect on blood pressure regulation, and there aren't any medications...

The police officer who put world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler in handcuffs has a lengthy disciplinary record that includes multiple suspensions, employment records revealed Thursday.

President Joe Biden was slammed on social media on Thursday after he claimed that the blame for the ongoing border crisis falls on conservatives, whom he says have failed to pass “the toughest border enforcement in history.” Biden posted on X on Thursday evening, blaming former President Donald Trump and Republicans for rejecting legislation that partly addressed the border crisis. The president’s focus on illegal immigration comes just months before the 2024 election, and voters have suggested that illegal immigration will be the biggest issue determining how they cast their ballots. “Donald Trump and his MAGA Republican allies don’t care...

VIDEOOn the morning of May 23, 2024 much of the media and especially Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were GLOATING over the heavy rains that threatened to ruin the Donald Trump rally in the Bronx later that day. AOC even thanked God for bringing the rain. Maybe she should have waited a few hours because by the time of the Trump Rally in the Bronx, the skies had cleared and the weather was beautiful for the ENORMOUS Trump rally. It was as if God, who was invoked by AOC, was MOCKING her for her hubris. Please be sure to check out the end...

Black Americans Now Making Videos Showcasing How Insane & Racist Democrats Are This is in response to Democrat Governor of New York, Kathy Hochul: “Young black kids growing up in the Bronx who don’t even know what the word ‘computer’ is”

President Joe Biden appeared to struggle to deliver cogent thoughts during his press conference with Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday, raising concerns about his fitness for office. The awkwardness of the press conference was the latest in a series of public events in which Biden struggled to deliver remarks without gaffes. Aides to Biden corrected nine gaffes on a transcript of a speech he delivered on Sunday. During Thursday’s press conference, Biden repeatedly answered questions by reading long quotes from notes hidden behind the lectern. He also called Vice President Kamala Harris the president. “Our nation’s first black vice...

What if the American people invested $100,000 in every newborn, purchasing a 65-year government bond on their behalf that guaranteed a 3.5% annual return? Every American, irrespective of background, would contribute to and benefit from the fund equally, eliminating disparities from unequal lifetime earnings. Once the individual returns the initial investment to the American people, the individual should no longer owe Social Security taxes.

There’s been a shocking update in the Scottie Scheffler saga. The world’s top golfer was arrested for allegedly “dragging” a police officer during a confusing and chaotic moment en route to the golf course.. As it turns out, ESPN reporters were also on the scene and revealed the true story. According to them, the Keystone cop managing the traffic went on an unhinged power trip and turned into a banshee. He was not “dragged,” the ESPN reporters claim. Once this news broke, charges were quickly dropped against Mr. Scheffler. We thought that was the end of it—aside from the massive...

Basketball icon and Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade appeared in Miami Beach Thursday to accept the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award, honoring his advocacy for the transgender community and his contributions through the Wade Family Foundation. During the ceremony, Wade unveiled a new website for transgender youth in Florida, demonstrating his ongoing commitment

Genre EphemeraNotes- When decoded, this paper tape recording of the historic message transmitted by Samuel F. B. Morse reads, "What hath God wrought?" Morse sent it from the Supreme Court room in the U.S. Capitol in Washington to his assistant, Alfred Vail, in Baltimore. Morse's early system produced a paper copy with raised dots and dashes, which were translated later by an operator. Across the top of this artifact of his historic achievement Morse has given credit to Annie Ellsworth, the young daughter of a good friend, for suggesting the message he sent. She found it in the Bible, Numbers...

Comedian Dave Chappelle accused Israel of committing “genocide” in the Gaza Strip during his performance in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday. Israel launched its war on Hamas after the group’s Oct. 7 terrorist attack more than seven months ago, and has destroyed Gaza’s cities and killed more than 30,000 Palestinians, mostly civilians. Chappelle said Gaza is experiencing “genocide,” according to The Associated Press (AP). He added that Americans should be more involved in curbing the rise of antisemitism in the U.S. so that Jews would feel safer and not have to rely on Israel.

Former President Donald Trump told News 12 New Jersey’s Tara Rosenblum that neoconservative primary opponent Nikki Haley will “absolutely” be “on our team in some form,” following his successful Bronx rally in New York on Thursday.A self-appointed bête noire of the MAGA movement, Haley and her donors have been attempting to position her for Vice President or another senior position in Trump’s cabinet should he win in November 2024.

Daily Readings from the USCCBJesus came into the district of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds gathered around him and, as was his custom, he again taught them. The Pharisees approached him and asked, “Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?” They were testing him. Mark 10:1–2 Notice the contrast above. The crowds gathered around Jesus to listen to Him. Clearly, they were coming to faith. But the Pharisees came to Jesus to test Him. They did not come in faith; they came with jealousy and envy and were already seeking to trap Him. The question...

Founded in 2020 by National Day Calendar® and Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille in Florida. NATIONAL YUCATÁN SHRIMP DAY | MAY 24 National Yucatán Shrimp Day on May 24th celebrates a dish exploding with flavor. Plump, peel-and-eat shrimp are the centerpiece of this dish, and the flavors remind diners of the sunny summer evenings. #YucatanShrimpDay Shrimp lovers shouldn't miss out on a dish like this. While the Yucatán Peninsula is further south on the Gulf of Mexico, this recipe hails from the waters along Florida's coast. The garlic, butter, and special sauce give it a kick that keeps diners...

Here’s the report, from Fox News today:Blue line getting thinner in West Coast states as police take refuge in IdahoHigh concentration of retired and active first responders in Idaho not a coincidence, says former California High Patrol officer[.]California is losing its law enforcement officers to a red state—imagine that! Men and women whose job may require them to lay their lives on the line, who handle some of the scummiest and darkest realities in the history of humanity, want to be respected and supported by their employers and community? No kidding.And it’s not just a few cops here and there—deep...

Yesterday, Donald Trump had an epic rally in the Bronx, a mainly-minority Democrat enclave in New York. Not only was the attendance off the charts, but it also rattled New York’s Democrat establishment. We know that because NY’s Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul lost control of herself and called Trump supporters “clowns.”The Bronx is one of New York City’s five boroughs. As of 2021, it was only 14.3% white. Mostly, the Bronx is Hispanic (56.4%) and black (33.8%), along with a handful of Asians. This visualizes the Bronx population: p style="text-align: center;">Image by Noahnmf. CC BY-SDA 4.0.The Bronx has long been...

Chikli posted a letter found in the British archives to coincide with Yom Hashoah. The confidential letter was sent to the British Prime Minister by the Foreign Office. The letter said that al-Banna had sent secret messages to the Germans from his apartment in Cairo, which served as a front for a law office. Al-Banna founded the Muslim Brotherhood in 1928 in order to re-establish the caliphate after the fall of the Ottoman empire. The organisation was inspired by Nazism and antisemitic tropes from the Prototocols of the Elders of Zion and Mein Kampf. It advocated violence and martyrdom in...

Morgan Spurlock, the documentary filmmaker best known for “Super Size Me,” has died. He was 53. He died Thursday night from complications of cancer, the Post can confirm. “It was a sad day, as we said goodbye to my brother Morgan,” his brother Craig Spurlock to the outlet. “Morgan gave so much through his art, ideas and generosity. Today the world has lost a true creative genius and a special man. I am so proud to have worked together with him.” Born in 1970 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Spurlock graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts in 1993. He...