Free Republic

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 2024-12 SUBJECT: court operations, new cases, arrests at time of Democratic National Convention IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, pursuant to the Ill. Const. of 1970, art. VI,§ 7(c), effective August 11, 2024, at 8:00 o'clock a.m., and continuously through August 31, 2024, the City of Chicago's police facility at 2452 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, Illinois, is hereby designated as a place of holding court for the purpose of hearing new criminal cases resulting from "multiple arrests" as defined below, whether or not arising from events related to the...

(snip...) And I think of all those emotions I went through when our country was attacked: 374 Minnesota in the Global War on Terrorism fear, anger, confusion, hope, pride, a desire for revenge, guilt. As for me, I was sitting in room 114 at Mankato West High School right before school started. And in a typical high school, there was the noise in the halls, and it was a new school year. But then kids started coming in and sitting in classrooms and the TV was on, and those events started to unfold, and that room got fuller and quieter...

I'm a Mac. I'm a PC. You're both annoying meOn Call The Register knows that tech support is a vocation that induces frustration, which is why each Friday we offer a new edition of On Call – the reader-contributed column that details real-life support stories so you can at least enjoy misery in company. This week, meet a reader we'll Regomize as "Brad" who told us about his first tech support job, for a grocery retailer based in a major US city. Brad spent most of his time at the company's biggest store, but a few times a week was...

I miss articulate Presidents.

Collin Rugg @CollinRugg NEW: NYPD officer absolutely demolishes a repeat offender and humiliates him by pulling his pants down in front of a group of people after he punched a female police officer. Epic 🔥 The incident happened after suspect Ernst Delma punched a female officer in the face, knocking her to the ground. Another officer came flying in, taking Delma to the ground and humiliating him in the process. The female officer was taken to the hospital where she is in stable condition. Delma was on probation and had numerous prior arrests for assault and burglary. 11:56 AM ·...

Schools in the United Kingdom will begin to teach students how to spot fake news and extremist content in the aftermath of riots that spread across the country last week. Schools across the U.K. will look to revamp their curriculum to help children identify and dismiss extremist content by "embedding" critical thinking lessons in subjects such as English and math, according to a report by The Telegraph. "It’s more important than ever that we give young people the knowledge and skills to be able to challenge what they see online," Bridget Phillipson, the U.K.'s secretary of state for education and...

Thanks to a torn Bluetooth earphone set, Kolkata police have identified and arrested a suspect in the sexual assault and murder of a woman postgraduate trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The accused, identified as Sanjay Roy, is an outsider who had easy access to several departments of the hospital due to his role as a civic volunteer in the police welfare board. Sources said that Roy was arrested after his activities were found to be quite suspicious. Sources indicate that Roy had a history of inappropriate behaviour with women within the hospital. Crucial clue...

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is two days away from learning whether she has won the Democratic primary for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, essentially ensuring her path to reelection. Her challenger, a familiar foe in former Minneapolis Councilman Don Samuels, believes he can unseat the sitting Democrat, arguing while campaigning on Sunday that she has been “divisive.” “The voters have had three terms under Congresswoman Omar’s leadership and service,” Samuels said to FOX 9. “They are dissatisfied.” “She goes hard after one point of view, condemns the other point of view, alienates half of her district, and becomes divisive,” he added.

This montage of live performances of Solsbury Hill includes footage from Rockpalast (1978), Live in Athens (1987), Secret World Live (1993), Growing Up Live (2003), New Blood Live (2011) and Back To Front (2013). Solsbury Hill was Peter's fist solo single and features on his debut, self-titled album, that was originally released in 1977. It's been a firm live favourite ever since

Ukrainian troops have advanced up to 30km inside Russia, in what has become the deepest and most significant incursion since Moscow began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Russia's defence ministry said its forces had engaged Ukrainian troops near the villages of Tolpino and Obshchy Kolodez, as the offensive in the Kursk region entered a sixth day. Foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova accused Kyiv of "intimidating the peaceful population of Russia". (snip) While Ukrainian-backed sabotage groups have launched intermittent cross-border incursions, the Kursk offensive marks the biggest co-ordinated attack on Russian territory by Kyiv's conventional forces. “We are...

Former President Donald Trump has claimed his opponent Kamala Harris is faking the size of her rally, as he posted what he called an 'AI doctored photo' - even though there is no evidence that the photo was manipulated. At issue is an image that emerged from a Harris-Walz rally at the Detroit Metro Airport on Wednesday that shows a large crowd standing in front of Air Force Two - the official airplane of the vicepresident. Right-wingers have wrongfully alleged that inconsistencies in the news photo reveal that it was digitally manipulated - pointing to a lack of a reflection...

A new survey of likely voters from Trafalgar Group has former President Donald Trump leading Vice President Kamala Harris in four key swing states. The poll released Friday shows Trump leading Harris by 2 percentage points in Pennsylvania 46% to 44%, 1 point in Arizona 48% to 47%, 3 points in Nevada at 48% to 45%, and 4 points in North Carolina 49% to 45%. The polls come as voters have adjusted to the reality of Harris taking over the top of the Democratic ticket from President Joe Biden, who announced in July that he was no longer seeking reelection....

As Republicans began scrutinizing the military record of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Harris campaign released a statement supporting the vice-presidential nominee, in part, by pointing to his time in Congress and claiming that “he chaired Veterans Affairs.” While the former congressman spent over a decade in the House, serving on Veterans Affairs and eventually rising to become the ranking member of that committee, at no time was he ever the chairman. Vice President Kamala Harris correctly characterized Walz’s time in Congress when introducing her running mate in Philadelphia, calling him “the top Democrat on the Veterans Committee.” It was...

I wonder if Trump is really ready for the firestorm that is about to come down? After watching Plugs Biden latest interview, which is creepy and ominous, are the Democrats so bold to try again to attempt to assassinate Trump. Watch the video and its pretty dammed scary if half of this is true! https://youtu.be/CK0V_i3hhGQ

Authorities abruptly shut down the Dominican Day Parade in Manhattan on Sunday when a massive, unruly crowd swarmed the Midtown route and a teen slashed a 65-year-old man across the face, law-enforcement sources said. The 42-year-old parade — which draws a half-million spectators and features 113 organizations, including community groups, carnival bands and government officials — was supposed to continue along Sixth Avenue until West 59th Street, the entrance to Central Park.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) said Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is a “huge asset” to Vice President Harris’s campaign because he “understands rural America.” On whether Walz’s ability to speak to rural America is overstated, Kelly said, “No, not at all,” in an interview on CBS News’s “Face the Nation.” “Tim Walz is the epitome of the Midwestern dad. You could put him at any state fair, on any Main Street and certainly in any Friday-night football game in rural Kansas, and he would fit right in,” Kelly said. Kelly, a Democrat who leads a red state, pointed to...

People on the far left don't object to slavery per se. Instead, they only object when the slave owners are white.

Although the left opposes voter ID and calls the effort to secure American elections “racist,” they apparently have no problem requiring ID for their events. An email sent to the RSVP list for the Harris-Walz rally in Arizona on Friday said participants must present a matching government-issued photo ID to be admitted to the venue, KTAR reported. ... So, requiring ID to vote is racist, but requiring ID to attend an event with Democrats is not?

A pro player explains how the gravity-defying Hungarian sport took off in CanadaNiche sports like breaking and skateboarding are finally getting their Olympic due in Paris this summer, but another lesser-known game is quickly gaining traction back here in Canada. Teqball, invented in Hungary in 2014, is best described as a combination of soccer and table tennis played on a curved table. Thanks to its Matrix-like moves and highlight-reel-worthy rallies, the game has more than earned its reputation as one of the most difficult sports to pick up. That hasn’t stopped it from growing fast: later this year, a series...

As the USS Abraham Lincoln pulled out from Guam, the aircraft carrier’s captain announced to the crew over the intercom that fresh US strikes to destroy Houthi missiles and drones in the Middle East were a “reminder of the environment we are going to.” The Lincoln is set to relieve the USS Theodore Roosevelt later this month after a planned transit through the South China Sea. It will be the fourth US carrier to be deployed to the region since Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel, a sign of America’s intention to defend its ally and deter major escalation.