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Many Americans in a new survey said they believe democracy could be at risk depending on who wins the presidential election in November. The latest poll from The Associated Press-NORC Research Center, published Thursday, found 59 percent of Americans believe democracy could be on the ballot at the election, including 67 percent of Democrats and 58 percent of Republicans. It also found that smaller shares of Americans believe the U.S.’s democracy is strong enough to withstand the potential results. According to the survey, just 21 percent of Americans believe the U.S. democracy is strong enough to withstand the results of...

The controversy surrounding Tim Walz’s military service has resurfaced following his selection as Kamala Harris’ running mate, with accusations of “stolen valor.” Stolen valor refers to the act of falsely claiming military service, honors, or awards that one has not earned, often to gain respect or tangible benefits. The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 specifically makes it a federal crime to claim receipt of certain military awards fraudulently, with penalties including fines and imprisonment. Tim Walz has consistently portrayed himself as “a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom,” the U.S. military operation in Afghanistan initiated after the September 11 attacks. However,...

n June 2020 the Transition Integrity Project (TIP) convened a bipartisan group of over 100 current and former senior government and campaign leaders and other experts in a series of 2020 election crisis sce- nario planning exercises. The results of all four table-top exercises were alarming. We assess with a high degree of likelihood that November’s elections will be marked by a chaotic legal and political landscape. We also assess that the President Trump is likely to contest the result by both legal and extra-legal means, in an attempt to hold onto power. Recent events, including the President’s own unwillingness...

Probability of an Engagement on or Near the Old Antietam Battle-Ground-Gen. Hunter Superceded-Sheridan Takes Command. WASHINGTON, Sunday, Aug. 5. After careful investigation of rumors, and on inquiry at the military headquarters in this city, it has been ascertained beyond a doubt that there has been no considerable contest fought in the neighborhood of the old Antietam battle-ground up to 6 o'clock this evening. This is made certain by the fact that we have telegraphic communication with Hagerstown, and that the military operator there, in his usual dispatches, addressed to these headquarters during the day, has not even referred to a...

Despite the extra additions, the team predict no ill effects for Audio's life. Images courtesy of True Rescue ============================================================================ Sometimes genetics likes to throw an adorable spanner in the works, especially when it comes to the animal world. From albino anteaters to spotless giraffes, color is one aspect that is often at the hands of the genetic lottery – however, it seems ears are not immune to the effects either. When four kittens came to the True Rescue shelter in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, USA, the team was not expecting one of the litter to have four ears. Sharing the images...

Iran began the real escalation decades ago. One more trenchant observation by British journalist Brendan O’Neill: Hamas and Hezbollah merely “attack” places in Israel, but when the IDF responds, the Western media invariably describe the Jewish state as having “escalated” the violence. More on this verbal undermining of Israel can be found here: “Why is it only ‘escalation’ when Israel retaliates?,” by Brendan O’Neill, Spiked, July 29, 2024:…We see this time and again in the discussion of Israel. Attacks on Israel by Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis are seen as bad, sure, but it is Israel’s response that is truly...

Kamala praised college where brutal murder of 76-year-old American was celebrated. A year after Richard Lakin, a 76-year-old retired Connecticut elementary school principal, was brutally murdered, Senator Kamala Harris visited the terror university that had honored his killer.After being shot in the head and stabbed in the face while riding a bus in Jerusalem, Lakin, a beloved educator and grandfather, lay in the hospital for weeks before his death, and visiting American politicians had paid a call to his bedside. Kamala would not be one of them.Instead, when Kamala went to Jerusalem next year, she visited Al Quds Bard College.2,500...

Both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida, Austrian authorities said Thursday, and investigators found bomb-making materials at one of their homes. Officials said one of the two confessed to planning to “kill as many people as possible outside the concert venue.” Three sold-out concerts were canceled a day earlier because of the plot, devastating Swifties from across the globe. Many of them had dropped thousands of euros (dollars) on travel and lodging in Austria’s expensive capital city to attend the Eras Tour shows...

“For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith, and pierced themselves with many a pang” (1 Timothy 6:10). There’s no doubt that the sinful effects of loving money actually occur in some people. It is hard to imagine a sin that has not been committed for the sake of greed. It can lead to self-indulgence, flaunting of possessions, lying, stealing, murder, distortion of justice, and abusing the poor. Today we return to 1 Timothy 6:10 to note how the apostle Paul proves that...

In March 2016, top Planned Parenthood officials in California eagerly emailed one another about an upcoming meeting with the state’s then-attorney general, Kamala Harris. The meeting carried so much import that the Planned Parenthood officials met with Harris’ staff ahead of time “to discuss prep,” emails reviewed by The Daily Signal show. About two weeks later, on April 5, 2016, California Department of Justice authorities raided the home of a pro-life journalist in his late 20s—David Daleiden, the head of the Center for Medical Progress, who had recently published videos allegedly showing Planned Parenthood officials gruesomely describing how they extract...

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Dirty voter rolls yield dirty elections. Alas, America’s voter files are filthy. The good news is that a high-tech security expert has carved a pristine path out of this dump. Will Republicans be smart enough to follow it before Demokleptocrats steal the White House again? Austin, Texas-based Jay Valentine is vice president of operations with Fractal Computing, LLC. He and his company developed eBay’s anti-fraud systems and created the anti-terrorist software behind the TSA’s No Fly List. They also guard GEICO and State Farm from insurance cheats. Fractal also girds the power grid from hackers. Valentine and Fractal have harnessed...

British legacy media came together to celebrate an evening of left-wing activists turning out across the country to confront a “far-right” that didn’t seem to meaningfully exist, but one of the largest rallies, billed as “preaching a message of peace”, saw one of its speakers shout a call to kill. An activist was said to have been identified as Labour Party politician Councillor Ricky Jones has been suspended by the party after apparently calling for political opponents to have their throat cuts at a left-wing rally in London on Wednesday night. The development has somewhat dented the establishment media narrative...

NATIONAL WHATABURGER DAY Today is August 8 on the National Day Calendar and we are celebrating the rich history of fresh, made-to-order burgers on National Whataburger Day. This National Day celebrates Whataburger’s food, fans and employees, otherwise known as Family Members, who are the heart and soul of the brand. #WHATABURGERDAY For seven decades, Whataburger has been serving up bold flavors, extraordinary hospitality, meaningful community celebrations, charitable efforts, and passionate fan recognition. It’s a place where families gather, memories are made, and strangers become friends as they bond over great food. Whataburger is known for its 100% fresh, made-to-order burgers...

One creep found himself on the receiving end of an unforgettable lesson at the hands of an armed and fearless teacher in Texas. As reported by KHOU-TV in Houston, the incident began just before midnight July 28, after an unidentified man followed a teenager off a bus on Houston’s east side.

Around three-quarters of the global carry trade has been removed, JPMorgan strategists said in a Wednesday note. In their recent report, JPMorgan noted that the risk-reward for global carry is low due to the upcoming US elections and the potential repricing of funders on lower US rates. Also, they pointed out that rates momentum is expected to turn more significantly against G10 carry, which favors a rotation to value. "Our view remains unchanged for both, but carry baskets already suffered a significant drawdown following the tech sell-off," strategists said in the Wednesday note. For G10, EM, and global portfolios, the...

Rolls-Royce breaks all luxury limits and unveils new engine: the end of hydrogen with something better The first biomass engine in history beats hydrogen: It’s submersible, and no one understands how it works This engine was a prediction a century ago, and it runs on steam: It’s the end of EVs and FCEVs Nowadays, cars use batteries and motors to move, however, this way of movement is very inefficient because overcoming friction and gravity takes most of the energy. But Japan presents a very innovative solution which is magnetic levitation and will be the (supposed) end of hydrogen engines. Will...

Talk of Donald Trump “meltdowns” tends to be overblown. For eight years, we’ve been told, frequently, that he’s losing the plot, fuming at staffers, having tantrum and setting fire to his re-election hopes. Somehow, however, the Trump train keeps chugging on. This week, Republican strategists are telling Politico that Trump is having “a public nervous breakdown” and many Democrats are gloating that he and J.D. Vance just can’t handle being called “weird” by Kamala Harris and her new running mate, Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota. The Trump campaign now believes that Walz gives them a chance to…Talk of Donald Trump...

As governor of Minnesota, one of Tim Walz's accomplishments was signing a 2023 education law that included a mandate for schools to provide free menstrual supplies to students in grades 4 through 12. That mandate is drawing fresh attention as the Trump campaign seeks to criticize Walz for the law, claiming it requires school districts to supply tampons and pads to both female and male bathrooms due to transgender boys who may menstruate. On social media, the hashtag #TamponTim began trending on August 6, the day Walz was named as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate for the Democratic presidential...

Kamala Harris has taken a five-point lead in a head-to-head matchup with Donald Trump, according to a new nationwide poll. The Marquette University survey also found that when third party candidates including Robert F. Kennedy and Cornel West are added, Harris has an eight-point advantage. The shocking results show Harris continues to see a bump in popularity after President Joe Biden announced he wasn't running.