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I’m currently working on a long series of articles I’ll be posting on my new “Political Questions” Substack on the topic of “leftist fragility,” but there’s an example of what I’m after yesterday that is perfect for our short form here. The editor of Mother Jones magazine, Clara Jeffery, was offended and alarmed when an Alaska Airlines flight attendant triggered her with visions of fascism and the whole Handmaid’s Tale nightmare:I’ve circled what is known in the Twitterverse as “the ratio,” that is, when Comments exceed the number of Likes by an almost 10-to-1 margin as it does here, you’ve...

"this black man I think he was targeted because he he told a a immigrant to learn English check this video out see health department has temporarily shut down can of coffee in Adams Morgan and this is the same restaurant at the center of a viral Tik Tok video capturing the owner's racist rant against an Uber Eats driver for speaking Spanish"

It was a mistake to visit Los Alamos in the middle of a presidential campaign that Donald Trump might win. I get that now, after wandering around the New Mexico town that is synonymous with clichés like “cautionary tale” and “Pandora’s box” and “be careful what you wish for.”The shadow over the Manhattan Project — the undeniable feat of scientific brainpower that gave us the nuclear bomb — is apparent nine miles from this haunting town, in a roadside protest sign that quotes Pope Francis speaking five years ago in Hiroshima: “The possessing of nuclear weapons is immoral.” It is...

Some years ago, Ta-Nehisi Coates was the hottest thing on the Left, viewed as an intellectual of world-historical importance. Scott performed the excruciating task of reading Coates’s Between the World and Me. It won the National Book Award for nonfiction, but Scott called it the worst book he had ever read.Coates made a lot of money from his racist grifting, and then disappeared from sight. He hasn’t been heard from for a while. Apparently he was writing comic books.But now Coates is back, with a new political cause: kill the Jews!His urgent cause, according to New York magazine, which just...

“Robbie” Stethem was born into a proud Navy family on November 17, 1961, in Waterbury, Connecticut. His father Richard served for 26 years and retired as Senior Chief Petty Officer. After retiring, he continued to work for the Navy as a civilian for another 20 years. Robert’s mother Patricia served in the Navy before leaving active duty to raise the family. Brother Kenneth served for 20 years and retired as a Navy SEAL. Brother Patrick, like Robert, was a “Seabee” diver and served for 10 years in the same Underwater Construction Team One.

A society can reach a point where it is literally too stupid to survive. Are we getting close to that fatal juncture? Here is one of many thousands of data points: a judge in Indiana has ordered that state to pay for sex-change surgery on a convicted murderer.Not just any murderer, but Jonathan Richardson, who is serving a 55-year sentence for strangling his own stepdaughter. He now goes by Autumn Cordellionè. The accent is a nice touch.The inmate has sought sex reassignment surgery, including an orchiectomy and vaginoplasty, arguing it is the “only remedy” to treat “persistent gender dysphoria”.The state...

Let’s all give thanks to the Israeli Defense Forces for the operations have that not only gutted Hezbollah, but at long last took out the thugs most responsible for the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing that slaughtered 220 Marines and 21 other US service members. Seven US presidents had failed to bring that basic justice. Bigger picture: Israel’s steady flow of deftly targeted attacks have eviscerated Hezbollah’s leadership and its rocket stocks — and back-footed the civilized world’s ultimate enemy in this conflict, the cabal that controls Iran. It’s also exposed the fatuousness of all the Western “friends” of Israel who...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott .. is making all available tools available to law enforcement to take action against the violent Venezuelan Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang. The governor said the gang members will find their operations in Texas will become unprofitable, forcing them to leave ... They’re looking to make money. And what they’re going to find is, if they’re coming in the state of Texas, they’re losing money. It’s a losing money proposition in the state of Texas, and they’re going to realize they got to take their business elsewhere.” Governor Abbott recently designated the Venezuelan prison gang as...

Underserved communities, as well as specific identity groups, often suffer disproportionately from disasters. As a result, disasters worsen inequities already present in society. This cycle compounds the challenges faced by these communities and increases their risk to future disasters. By instilling equity as a foundation of emergency management and striving to meet the unique needs of underserved communities, the emergency management community can work to break this cycle and build a more resilient nation. The importance of equity in emergency management is not a new concept. The Stafford Act requires FEMA assistance be delivered in an equitable manner without discrimination...

The Vice President's necklace from the HardWear range is described as embodying “an enduring resilience and uninhibited spirit.” Kamala Harris wore a versatile look on Friday to attend a campaign rally in Douglas, Arizona, where she opted to wear accessories with symbolism. The Vice President took to the stage in a brown utility jacket with hidden button closures and flap pockets over a black t-shirt and matching trousers. She elevated the outfit with statement jewelry, including Tiffany & Co.’s Graduated Link Necklace in 18k yellow gold. From the HardWear range, the collection’s design was inspired by a bracelet from 1962,...

A woman in Madison, Wisconsin, returned to her home around 10:30 on Tuesday night after being away all day, to find that the lights were on and a woman was walking around inside. She called the Madison Police Department who arrived about 10 minutes later where they saw the suspect acting as if she owned the place. She was there long enough to make herself a homecooked shrimp pasta dinner, which she apparently pilfered from the homeowner's groceries. The department said in a statement, Police arrived and observed through windows a female casually walking around the interior of the home....

Our Troops Rock! Thank you for all you do! For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! ~ Hall of Heroes ~ Drummer Boy Willie Johnston Info from here and here. William E. "Willie" Johnston, drummer boy of Company D, 3rd Vermont Infantry, has the distinction of being the youngest soldier to ever receive the Medal of Honor, presented to him at age 11 for gallantry on the battlefield in the Seven Day Battle Peninsula Campaign of 1862....

UPENN Students for Justice in Palestine has posted that they are not only supporting Hezbollah but part of Hezbollah. Penn has allowed this to happen through their inaction and appeasement. These students must be expelled. [pic.twitter.com/x95IEXnyke] — Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) September 29, 2024

Scientists researched a drug called IU1 for its potential to alleviate age-related issues in protein quality control systems. Aging is an unavoidable process often associated with multiple health conditions. As a result, research into the effects of aging has become increasingly important, with scientists exploring ways to slow down aging and mitigate its harmful effects on the human body. Although aging leads to the gradual decline of all bodily systems, one of the primary contributing factors is the disruption of protein homeostasis, also known as “proteostasis.” Our cells have several mechanisms that help detect damaged or misfolded proteins and break...

But the brutal fact is that civilian deaths are Hezbollah’s strongest weapon. As Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, once said: “We have discovered how to hit the Jews where they are the most vulnerable. The Jews love life, so that is what we shall take away from them. We are going to win because they love life and we love death.” [...] First of all, Israel is responding not just to those recent killings but to a long string of attacks since it withdrew from Lebanon in 2000. The kidnapping was just the straw that broke the camel’s...

[Catholic Caucus] A Profession of Faith in a Time of ApostacyProfession of Faith in Jesus Christ and His Church as the only path to God and to eternal salvationWe unshakably believe and profess what the ordinary and universal Magisterium of the Church has continuously and infallibly taught since the time of the Apostles, namely,That faith in Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Son of God and only Savior of mankind, is the only religion willed by God.After the institution of the new and everlasting Covenant in Jesus Christ, no one may be saved by adherence to the teachings and practices of non-Christian...

Former Dallas Cowboys star Emmitt Smith has joined 14 other NFL Hall of Fame players in endorsing left-wing Democrat Kamala Harris’s run for the White House in the Harris campaign’s “Athletes for Harris” effort. Calvin “Megatron” Johnson, formerly of the Detroit Lions, and 1970s Minnesota Vikings star Alan Page are among the others who signed onto the vice president’s campaign.

Kris Kristofferson, who attained success as both a groundbreaking country music singer-songwriter and a Hollywood film and TV star, died Saturday at home in Maui, Hawaii. No cause of death was given, but he was described as passing away peacefully while surrounded by family. He was 88.

Kris Kristofferson, an accomplished singer and songwriter who starred in A Star Is Born, has died at the age of 88. The multitalented entertainer, who was a country singer-songwriter and actor, died Saturday at his Maui, Hawaii home, his rep told People. The Why Me artist 'peacefully' passed away surrounded by relatives, his rep told the outlet. 'It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28 at home,' his family said in a statement, the outlet reported. 'We're all so blessed for our time with him. 'Thank...

Many mainstream and conservative Jews are ready to rally around Andrew Cuomo if he runs for mayor, prominent Jewish activists told The Post. “Cuomo is a moderate with a deep history with the Jewish community and a long record of fighting for issues we care about — combating antisemitism and strong support of Israel,” a source said — just days after embattled Mayor Eric Adams appeared in Manhattan court Friday on sweeping corruption charges. “The Jewish community is very anxious for Cuomo to jump into the race. A lot of us will jump in for him,” said Jewish organizer who...