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It is just my luck that the week I was on vacation also happened to be one of the most consequential weeks in recent American political history. In addition to the attempt on Donald Trump’s life and the subsequent Republican National Convention, there was also President Biden’s decision to stand down from the presidential race and hand the baton to his vice president, Kamala Harris.I have a lot of thoughts about all this, but for now I want to talk about one of the minor characters in this saga — JD Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president.That Vance, more...

The bill also declares that presidents, vice presidents, and former presidents and vice presidents “shall not be entitled to any form of immunity … from criminal prosecution for alleged violations of the criminal laws of the United States unless specified by Congress.”

From time to time, I like to re-evaluate things and see if there is something I am missing. Mostly, this is a lengthy process of elimination based off of the realities of life. I usually do this in quiet where nobody can see. But let's examine it openly this time. For example, I'm not a billionaire. I'm lucky to have more than $1000 in the bank at a lot of times which does perhaps put me ahead of a lot of people, but the reason I mention the money means I don't have a future creating a movie. So culturally,...

On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” former Defense Secretary and former CIA Director Leon Panetta responded to President Joe Biden scolding Israel for seemingly assassinating Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh by saying that “one of the things that we’ve encouraged Israel to do is to target the leaders of Hamas that were involved in the attack on Israel.” And that this is what Israel should do. Panetta acknowledged that the killing could have an impact on ceasefire talks, but argued, “that is what war is all about. And ultimately, it’s the price you have to pay in order...

The latest video from James O’Keefe’s “O’Keefe Media Group” reveals some doubt within the Kamala Harris camp. In the video, Joyce DeCerce, who is identified as the “Compliance Manager for the Democratic National Committee and the Kamala Harris campaign,” admitted to an undercover journalist that Harris has no accomplishments, and that he doesn’t think Harris would win this year because the country is oh so racist and sexist. “I don’t think Kamala Harris would win this year,” said DeCerce, who also wants us to know he uses he/him pronouns. “She’s weirdly unpopular…. I don’t think Kamala Harris would win this...

Another pro-life activist has been sentenced to time in prison for violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. Sixty-eight-year-old Steven Lefemine of South Carolina was sentenced to 60 days in jail and was fined $1,000 after he was found guilty in March of blocking the entrance of a Planned Parenthood abortion facility on November 15, 2022. He will not be placed on probation. A video played during his trial showed Lefemine refusing to move unless the clinic workers agreed “not to kill babies today.” Though he was originally arrested by local law enforcement, convicted for trespassing by...

From the sidewalks of Oakland to the halls of the White House, Kamala Harris’ story is the stuff dreams are made of…the American Dream. Because where else could the daughter of immigrants rise to the highest office in the land, shattering glass ceilings all along the way? Only in America. Of course, she had plenty of examples to show her what was possible. Coming to America from India at only 19-years-old, her mother became a celebrated biologist. Her father had come from Jamaica, studied at UC Berkeley and became a renowned economist and professor at Stanford. So, they raised her...

US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris welcomed Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, and Alsu Kurmasheva—the three prisoners recently freed by Russia—as they arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Thursday. After greeting the freed prisoners, Biden and Harris addressed the media on the tarmac. Following the address, Biden was seen walking back onto the plane that had transported the prisoners, a moment that quickly went viral on social media. Critics seized on the footage, questioning Biden's awareness and fitness for the presidency. Comments flooded social media, with one user on X saying, "He definitely forgot where he was."...

Dutch Bishop: "Pope Francis is a Coward"It is obvious that the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics was a parody of The Last Supper and not of a Greek myth, writes Auxiliary Bishop Robertus Mutsaerts of s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, on VitaminExp.blogspot.com (August 2).The artistic director, the homosexual Thomas Jolly, admitted it in the New York Post and the main actor Barbara Butch even spoke in a blasphemous way of "the new gay gospel".Monsignor Mutsaerts explains why the homosexual activists focus exclusively on Christians and preferably on the Catholic Church while Muslims [and Jews] also condemn homosexual fornication:"It shows that the homosexual...

All insurers in Illinois will now be required to cover induced abortions, thanks to a new bill signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker. This week, Pritzker held a signing ceremony for the Birth Equity Initiative, which mandates that Illinois-based health insurance, both private and Medicaid, must cover abortion with no co-pays or deductibles. The ceremony came on the heels of neighboring state Iowa’s law protecting nearly all preborn children from abortion taking effect, which lawmakers appeared to present as a reason for the bill’s passage. “Iowa is now the 22nd state in the nation to enact an extreme abortion ban solidifying...

A Home Office minister has warned those planning far-right protests this weekend that police are watching them. Demonstrations are expected in cities across the country, from Glasgow to Dover, following violent unrest around the Southport stabbing attack. Hundreds of mosques are strengthening security amid concern Islamic places of worship could be targeted. Lord David Hanson said police are monitoring organisers and would be using facial recognition technology to identify people. More than 100 people have been arrested at demonstrations after violent disorder was sparked by the murder of three primary school age girls at a dance studio on Monday. The...

A new study making the media rounds suggests that “self-managed” abortions (SMA) have risen 40% since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in its 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. If accurate, then the abortion industry has achieved increased “self-managed” abortions — which is exactly what it has wanted for over a decade. Though there is a direct line between the abortion industry’s efforts to expand abortion access and the increased use of at-home abortion methods, the results of the study are being dishonestly used to attack pro-life laws as dangerous, as if they are the...

In recent weeks, the Israelis have successfully targeted and terminated three of the major leaders of the Hamas terror network: Mohammed Deif, Ismail Haniyeh, and Rafa Salama. And many in the Western world, particularly Democrat party politicians in the United States, are bemoaning this as a terrible thing. How? Hamas is a terrorist organization. Ever since their inception, their aim has been to kill as many innocent people as possible, as often as possible, in the hopes of wiping out the Jewish population of Israel and taking over the entire country themselves. This sounds like an exaggeration, but it isn’t....

If this story is true, and it’s a big what if, then Joe Biden has been deposed in a coup that’s reminiscent of banana republics. The problem is the sourcing: the story appears to be written by Seymour Hersh. Hersh isn’t a fake news peddler, though his stories often rely on anonymous sources, so much cannot be verified. For those who don’t know, Hersh has written for The New Yorker and The New York Times. He won a Pulitzer for his reporting on the Mai Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War. Hersh may have a liberal bias, but he’s not...

During an interview with Portland CBS affiliate KOIN 6 on Friday, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) responded to Israel killing some of Hamas’ leaders and its potential impact on ceasefire talks by stating that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “is going to just have to find a way to show some restraint and bring people together.” And Netanyahu, “in particular, is going to have to have some diplomacy to bring about restraint.” Co-host Elizabeth Dinh asked, “So, now to Gaza, of course, we want to talk about there was a wrench thrown in peace talks after the killing of some top...

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif scored a unanimous decision triumph over Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori to advance to the semifinals of the welterweight (66kg) classification at the North Paris Arena on Saturday. All five judges voted in her favor and Khelif is now guaranteed at least a bronze medal at Paris 2024.

Judge Joe Brown destroyed Kamala Harris’s run for the presidency after one brutally honest interview. Judge Brown told Dialogue what he really feels about the former California mistress turned politician. Reporter: But I got to ask you about Kamala Harris. How you feel about her? Judge Joe Brown: She’s a piece of sh*t. I was in California. She lacked professional competence, and she worked on it by hiking up her hem line when she needed influence rather than researching. She’s always tried to do the casting couch to get where she wants. Now, the problem is that it’ll get somebody...

S. J. RES. 106 JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic Republic of Iran for threatening the national security of the United States through the development of nuclear weapons.{... many grievances later ...} Whereas, on July 23, 2024, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence published an assessment, in accordance with Iran Nuclear Weapons Capability and Terrorism Monitoring Act of 2022 (22 U.S.C. 8701 note; Public Law 117–263), which stated, “Iran continues to increase the size of its uranium stockpile, increase its enrichment capacity, and develop, manufacture, and operate advanced centrifuges. Tehran...

The men — all members of what has been described as an extremist sect called Neturei Karta — are among some of the most dedicated and controversial advocates for Palestine in the world. They claim that they are the only 'authentic Rabbis' and that all 'true Jews' reject the existence of Israel. But mainstream Jewish figures have condemned the group, dubbing them the 'Westboro Baptist Church of the Jewish community' after the Kansas sect most famous for demonstrating against homosexuality under the slogan 'God hates f*gs'. While Westboro is thought to have fewer than 100 members, Neturei Karta — which...

[Catholic Caucus] Dissident pro-LGBT group backed by Francis publishes op-ed defending Last Supper mockery at OlympicsNew Ways Ministry believes that Catholic bishops who are condemning the blasphemous Last Supper reenactment are acting out their 'distaste' for so-called 'queer culture' and showing a lack of understanding about drag.The managing editor of the heretical website New Ways Ministry believes that Catholic bishops who are condemning the blasphemous mockery of the Last Supper at this year’s Olympics are just acting out their “distaste” for so-called “queer culture.”Despite the fact that the Church has always condemned immodest clothing, as well as cross-dressing (Deuteronomy 22:5...