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Israel has confirmed that it eliminated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a massive airstrike against the terror group’s headquarters in Beirut on Friday evening, along with a top commander for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. With Hamas in its death throes in Gaza and Hezbollah reeling in Lebanon, is Iran’s “Ring of Fire” strategy being smashed, even as the Yemen-based Houthis launch another missile at Israel today? And how will the Iranian regime react to these massive setbacks? Could we see a broader war? Watch now!

My response to Gavin Newsom's new speech censorship laws.

“But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good” (1 Corinthians 12:7). God wants every Christian to understand spiritual gifts and use his or hers wisely. A spiritual gift is a channel through which the Holy Spirit ministers to the Body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:11). The day we were born again into God’s family, His Spirit distributed to us a spiritual gift. Therefore, having a spiritual gift does not mean a believer is “spiritual.” What we really must ask is, “Is the channel clear?” Hypothetically, someone could have all the recorded spiritual gifts...

Democratic Vice Presidential hopeful Tim Walz is being accused of being 'a fake' after a new campaign add shows him working under the hood of his car with inexplicably clean hands. The 60-year-old Governor of Minnesota can be seen working on his pale blue 1979 International Harvester Scout in a video lasting almost three minutes. But while Walz's attempts to come across as a relatable member of the middle class and down to earth, that notion is blown away as viewers see Walz's immaculate hands, despite him tinkering with various contraptions in the vehicle's dirty engine.

Multiple towns and villages in North Carolina have been destroyed by raging floodwaters fueled by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. Shocking footage captured a powerful torrent of muddy brown water racing down what was a pristine green hillside in Chimney Rock, while the eerie sound of an emergency alert siren can be heard whining in the background. The sudden waterfall blasts away anything in its path including wooden buildings and family cars which are simply tossed aside by the surging waters like discarded toys. Chimney Rock was largely obliterated by the inundation. The storm has washed away roads and damaged...

Welcome to the PRAYER REQUESTS thread. This daily thread is a listing of prayer requests that have been posted by Freepers to the main forum who wish to have continued prayer. Hopefully this thread will remind us to continually pray for our fellow Freepers’ cares and needs. GOD hears and answers our prayers.

Introducing the first song the singer is celebrating her 78th birthday today... Your host back with you across the fruited plain and beyond. El Rushbo's 'fruited plain' I actually realized with my own eyes looking eastwards from Colorado Springs in 2016... Your self-righteous, justice-seeking hypocrite host grateful for the finished work of Jesus... Was it only yesterday that Russell Brand was saying pornographic things on BBC Radio 2 every Saturday morning... Every day I go out there and keep my eyes on the... October 7th means Benjamin Netanyahu has freedom to act to do whatever he wants in fact he...

In a tightening race for the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris' odds of winning the presidency have slightly decreased, according to the latest forecast from renowned pollster Nate Silver. The updated projections, released Saturday morning, show Harris' Electoral College chances dipping from 58.1 percent to 57.3 percent over the past 24 hours, while former President Donald Trump's prospects improved from 41.7 percent to 42.5 percent. This shift comes as new polls show Trump gaining ground in crucial swing states. According to the latest New York Times/Siena College polls, conducted from September 21 to 26 and considered the most accurate...

Voters who hold Evangelical Christian beliefs are nearly twice as likely to support Republican Donald Trump as Democrat Kamala Harris, according to a newly released poll by Lifeway Research.The study found that 61% of likely Evangelical voters plan to vote for Trump, while 31% intend to support Harris. The remaining 8% either plan to vote for a third-party candidate or are undecided.In contrast, among respondents who did not identify as Evangelical, 47% expressed support for Harris, compared to 38% for Trump.The poll also found that Christian voters who attend church at least once a month were more likely to support...

Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX, has gained over 4 million subscribers, according to a recent post by the company on X (formerly, Twitter). In the post on X, Starlink thanked its customers and said, "Starlink is connecting more than 4M people with high-speed internet across 100+ countries, territories and many other markets." On September 24, Gwynne Shotwell, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Starlink anticipated that the company will pass 4 million customers by this week while testifying before the Texas House Appropriations Committee meeting. Starlink's growth has been accelerating at a...

The effects of sustained drug abuse can manifest in many ways. Loss of memory and reduced cognitive functions are some of the effects that can persist for years. Neurobiologists have now identified a mechanism in the brain that generates drug-induced cognitive impairments. Scientists investigated how methamphetamine and phencyclidine (PCP or "angel dust"), which take effect by activating different targets in the brain, induce a similar reduction in cognitive ability. How could the same difficulties in memory emerge in response to drugs that trigger different actions in the brain? The results of this investigation showed that meth and PCP caused neurons...

The vicious Venezuelan migrant gang Tren de Aragua is luring desperate women deep into the heart of the US, forcing them to sell their bodies on the streets of American cities to pay off exorbitant smuggling fees, a newly leaked law enforcement document obtained by The Post reveals. At least eight states have seen an explosion in migrant prostitution since the gang laid down roots in the US, with authorities in Texas, Nevada, Illinois, California, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey and New York now fighting to curtail the sex trade, the memo shows. And the victims may be operating out in...

Two time failed presidential loser Hillary Clinton has said that she wishes she’d been MORE derogatory toward supporters of Donald Trump in 2016.Clinton has stated that her “basket of deplorables” comment was “too kind.”Writing in the legacy propaganda outlet The Washington Post, Hillary noted “In 2016, I famously described half of Trump’s supporters as ‘the basket of deplorables.’ I was talking about the people who are drawn to his racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, Islamophobia — you name it. The people for whom his bigotry is a feature, not a bug.”Hillary admitted that the comment was political suicide, but says she...

American tech workers, along with lawyers and accountants, have some of the lowest rates of union membership in the country.But in the last few years of ballooning layoffs, sentiments may be changing.This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu, shows the percentage of U.S. tech employees that would join a union if their company had access to one.Data is sourced from Blind, which conducted an online survey of 1,901 verified tech professionals.Which Tech Company Employees Are Likely to Join a Union?Amongst the companies, union support appears to be highest at Intuit (financial software), General Motors, and Oracle (enterprise software).Company NameLikelyUnlikely💼 Intuit94%6%🚗...

Researchers have shown that the carotenoid phytoene increases the lifespan of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans and can slow the onset of paralysis associated with the formation of amyloid plaques in a model of Alzheimer's disease. Specifically, increases in longevity of between 10% and 18.6% and decreases in the proteotoxic effect of plaques of between 30% and 40% were observed. The studies tested pure phytoene and extracts rich in this carotenoid obtained from microalgae. According to Dr. Paula Mapelli Brahm, "These are very exciting preliminary results, so we are looking for funding to continue this line of research and to find...

Israel has taken the gloves off and sent in the exterminators, and the rats are running for cover. One of the rats is Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has reportedly been moved to a "secure location" within Iran: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been transferred to a secure location somewhere within the country, according to Reuters. The outlet reported that Iran is in “constant contact” with Lebanon’s Hezbollah and other proxy groups to determine next steps.Khamenei’s movement comes hours after he urged Muslims in the region “to stand by the people of Lebanon and the proud Hezbollah...

My colleague Nick Arama has already addressed the stunning Gallup poll that, if true, shows a budding Republican wave building. If it is true, Donald Trump could win the national popular vote by a solid margin, by 2 to 4 points, which would result in an electoral landslide.Which means that we might be back to where we were immediately after the Trump-Biden debate, when Democrats were in grave jeopardy, up and down the ballot. Especially in the U.S. Senate.At this point, it is extremely likely that the Republicans will pick up control over the Senate. They currently have 49 seats....

Vance spoke today at a rally in Newtown, Pennsylvania. This is a 46 minute video of that event.

People with Down syndrome face a higher risk of developing leukemia. Now researchers explain why, by identifying specific changes in blood cells of people with Down syndrome. In the world, one out of 700 children is born with Down syndrome. A syndrome, where the child has an extra copy of chromosome 21, resulting in 47 chromosomes instead of 46. This typically results in characteristic physical features and some level of learning disability. But newborns with Downs syndrome also tend to have an elevated number of red blood cells, and as they grow older, they face a 150-fold higher risk of...

It’s confirmed! Mel Gibson set to produce epic TV series on the Great Siege of 1565 filmed in Malta We knew he was in Malta for a good reason! Hollywood star Mel Gibson has announced plans to produce a limited television series about the Great Siege of 1565, which will be filmed in Malta. After a recent visit to the island to scout locations for his ‘Passion of the Christ’ sequel, the famous actor was captivated by Malta's rich history and impressive fortifications, confirming that the series will be shot on location, in the very fortresses where the siege took...