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Are we on the verge of an apocalyptic global war in which billions of people could die? Very few people anticipated that World War I would erupt, but it happened anyway. And very few people anticipated that World War II would erupt, but it happened anyway. All throughout human history, there have been wars. Ever since the very beginning, it has just been a matter of time before major powers collide. Unfortunately, even though very alarming warning signals are flashing all around us, most of the population of the western world seems absolutely clueless about what is really going on...

Former President Donald Trump is leading President Joe Biden in the swing state of Michigan, a recent EPIC-MRA poll found. The survey found Trump leading Biden with support from 49 percent of respondents. Biden trails by four points, as 45 percent said they would support the 81-year-old in a head-to-head matchup. The margin of Trump’s lead remains unchanged when third-party candidates are thrown into the mix. In that scenario, Trump leads with 42 percent, followed by Biden with 38 percent support — a four-point difference, yet again. Independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. comes in third place with ten percent support,...

On this past Friday's Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough strongly suggested that Biden should quit the race in the wake of his disastrous debate performance. But incredibly, Scarborough was AWOL today on the show's next episode. He abandoned the show to Mika Brzezinski, who opened with a lengthy defense of Biden, saying she was not even close to calling on him to drop out, and that he was still "the man for the moment." Mika claimed that Scarborough was away on a "planned vacation." Riight. With the Democratic Party in a state of panic and the Supreme Court scheduled to rule...

Entourage star Kevin Dillon was reportedly involved in a multi-vehicle accident at a drive-thru car wash in Los Angeles, California last Monday. While taking his Tesla to get cleaned, the 58-year-old actor's electric vehicle made an abrupt stop that authorities told TMZ 'caused a rear-end ripple effect' for those behind him. A source revealed that 'this sparked a fender bender with the three cars behind him.' Although cars are typically left in neutral while going through the carwash, the outlet alleged that Dillon's was not, after he 'accidentally lifted up from his seat.' The move apparently 'triggered' his brakes and...

Biden vs Trump 2024 Election OddsBased on a comprehensive scan of today's news from at least 25 different sources, including liberal, mainstream, and conservative outlets, here is the current outlook on the potential outcome of a hypothetical 2024 presidential election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump:Current Odds and PredictionsDonald TrumpOdds of Winning: 55%Various sources, including Vegas Insider, indicate that Trump currently has the edge with odds ranging from -133 to -175, suggesting a 55% to 57% chance of winning the election.Betting markets and prediction platforms show Trump maintaining strong support, particularly in key battleground states where his polling numbers have...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. — Boiling Spring Lakes Fire Rescue made everyone giggle Friday when they posted about an adventure their chief and the Brunswick County Sheriff's deputies had overnight. Around 1 a.m., Brunswick County deputies got a call asking for help with a strange traffic issue. It appears an alligator, which they thought looked about 12-feet long, was lying in the middle of the road, lunging at passing cars. Since the gator was huge, Boiling Spring Lakes Fire Rescue was called in to help. The chief and a Quick Response Vehicle was sent to the scene. "After a first attempt...

Multiple brawls and wild chaos engulfed Washington Square Park in the aftermath of New York City’s Pride Parade Sunday as police battled to control the unruly mob of revelers, shocking footage shows. Video from the jaw-dropping scene showed fistfights and hair-pulling as several troublemakers turned the crowded park into their own personal boxing ring while herds of onlookers watched with glee and even whipped out their phones to record the showdowns in Lower Manhattan. At one point, two young men threw haymakers at each other before one took a tumble to the ground. Seconds later, two women briefly took swings...

The Ukraine war will end in a surrender, not in a negotiated deal. That is my sense of where the war is headed and why the parties cannot negotiate a settlement. The latest wrinkle in the missing negotiating saga is a declaration in the form of an interview given by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the Philadelphia Inquirer. In the interview, Zelensky said there can’t be direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia but there could be indirect negotiations through a third party. In Zelensky’s proposed scenario, the third party will serve as an intermediary and any deal will only be...

Historian Allan Lichtman suffered a meltdown on CNN, accusing them and other media outlets of helping former President Donald Trump’ by showing Joe Biden‘s disastrous debate performance. Biden trailed off several times during the debate while mumbling incoherently, leading to concerns from top Democrats over his fitness for another presidential term. However, Lichtman claimed that networks broadcasting highlights from the debate are playing a role “in Donald Trump gaslighting his way to the presidency and threatening our democracy.”

New video shows the suspects who attacked a woman with a baseball bat last week on a New York City street, police say. *snip* Surveillance video shows her taking her cellphone from her bag when the suspects walk up from behind. One punches her while the other hits her with the baseball bat several times. Investigators believe the suspects were trying to take her bag, but they ran off emptyhanded.

First lady Jill Biden is on Vogue’s next cover in a gushing profile posted Monday — as she vowed not to give up on the 2024 race despite hubby President Biden’s disastrous debate performance. Speaking from Camp David where the Biden family were holed up for the weekend, Jill told the magazine “will not let those 90 minutes define the four years he’s been president.” “We will continue to fight,” she continued in the feature published Monday, claiming that Biden “will always do what’s best for the country.” The first lady’s defiance comes as she faces a firestorm of criticism...

Two lines from the opinion, where the Supreme Court justices address the trial judge in Trump's election interference case, are getting a lot of attention "And the parties and the District Court must ensure that sufficient allegations support the indictment’s charges without such conduct," they write. That means that once the official acts are stripped away, the trial court must decide if there's enough still in the indictment to go forward. They're basically warning that the case against Trump may fall apart. They also write: "Testimony or private records of the President or his advisers probing such conduct may not...

Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas has questioned the legitimacy of Jack Smith's appointment as special counsel as the Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump is partially immune from prosecution for actions taken while he was in the White House. In a 6-3 ruling, the justices returned Trump's case to the trial court to determine what is left of special counsel Jack Smith's indictment of Trump.

[Catholic Caucus] Fr. James Martin appears alongside blasphemous images of Our Lady while attending ‘LGBT Catholic’ eventAt an LGBT conference, James Martin stood at a pulpit adorned with a banner that appeared to show Mary holding a transgender flag and also appeared with conference organizers, who displayed a t-shirt that mixed images of Christ and Mary with the rainbow flag.Fr. James Martin with the Imago Dei conference teamJames MartinProminent pro-LGBT Jesuit Father James Martin appeared as part of an “LGBTQ Catholics” event recently, which featured blasphemous images of Our Lady wrapped in pro-LGBT flags.In social media posts on June 30,...

It's hard. What is? US hard economic data! With 'hard' data collapsing in the last month, 'soft' survey data from ISM and S&P Global this morning was 'mixed' as usual: S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI rose from 51.3 in May to 51.6 for the final June print (down very modestly from the 51.7 flash print). ISM US Manufacturing PMI dropped from 48.7 to 48.5 in June (well below the 49.1 expected) Source: Bloomberg Need more confusion... S&P Global noted that higher supplier charges were signaled in June. Alongside rising labor costs, this resulted in a further marked increase in input...

Hurricane Beryl's intensity is once again on the upswing as it charges toward the Caribbean, where it is striking the islands with powerful winds and flooding storm surge. Beryl made landfall on the island of Carriacou at 11 a.m. AST today with 140 mph sustained winds and was upgraded to 150 mph winds soon afterward. On Saturday afternoon, Beryl reached hurricane status with winds of 75 mph just 24 hours after the system was first formed as a tropical depression over the Atlantic Ocean. Beryl first become a major Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 115 mph on Sunday...

A summer COVID surge is underway in the U.S., warns the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — so should you be concerned? As of June 25, 2024, the CDC estimated that COVID-19 infections are "growing or likely growing" in 44 states and territories, according to a news alert on its website. Despite the rise in cases, hospitalizations and deaths remain low, the data shows. Given that the pandemic was declared officially over as of May 5, 2023, public health officials don’t collect the same amount of COVID data as they once did.

Leftists create literally thousands of organizations – with the most innocent-sounding names – to hide their use of tax-free Dark Money to influence U.S. elections. The Fractal team, using advanced quantum technology, entered this organization – The Voter Participation Center – and into its recently released Fractal Dark Money System and the results were shocking. This one organization is tied to literally thousands of Leftist organizations, some tied to Chinese organizations, and in hundreds of cases tied to groups who are registering voters and running political campaigns. VIDEO AT LINK................... Some of these connected organizations are tied to Chinese Communist...

The New York City Dyke March deleted and apologized for a post to social media condemning antisemitism and saying that Jews are welcome that was made ahead of Saturday's match in Manhattan. The original... "We have received many messages over the last several months, asking the committee members of Jewish Dykes are safe and welcome to the 2024 NYC Dyke March. The answer is yes. As a committee, we want to reiterate our position that we stand against antisemitism in all forms." The post also acknowledged the "senseless loss of Jewish life" during the October 7 massacre, though it contained...

ATLANTA, GA — With both of his arms and legs cut clean off by the end of the debate, President Biden has continued to insist that the defeat was "merely a flesh wound." "Come back here and take what's coming to you, Donald! I'll bite your legs off!" shouted Biden. "Joe Biden always triumphs!" According to sources, Trump had encouraged the overmatched Biden to simply step aside, but Biden refused to do so despite losing one limb after the other. "Joe, you've got no arms left, believe me. Very sad, No-Arms Joe," said Trump. "Not going to shoot too...