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Things are not progressing. They change, but they do not progress. History is not going anywhere. Some changes bring benefits, many changes bring misery. The myth of progress is a narrative that justifies the destruction of traditional ways of life (or anything else that is seen as standing in its way). It frequently takes no account of the collateral damage left behind in its march. Progressive-driven accounts of history carefully ignore the carnage and dislocations brought about by change. Progress is the narrative told by those who receive the profits.

Is there anything after death? What is the meaning of life? Are we just a bag of atoms? The scientist Sabine Hossenfelder, born in Frankfurt (Germany) 48 years ago, is convinced that if there is a branch of science capable of finding answers to humanity’s existential questions, it is physics. Specialized in theoretical physics and quantum gravity, Hossenfelder combines her research work with science communication (she is the creator of the YouTube channel Science without the gobbledygook). Her latest book, Existential Physics: A Scientist’s Guide to Life’s Biggest Questions (published in English in 2022, and out in Spanish this year)...

Universities across the country have transformed at the command of anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) legislation. At the University of Texas-Austin, the legislation led to resource cancellations, office closures, and staff firings -- pushing some students to create alternatives to their school’s defunct diversity programs. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB 17 into law in 2023, barring public institutions of higher education from having diversity, equity, and inclusion offices, as well as programs, activities, and training conducted by those offices. The law also restricts training or hiring policies based on race, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Whoopi Goldberg clapped back at Donald Trump after he insulted the actor-comedian during a Pennsylvania rally. Goldberg, 68, would not even say the Republican candidate's name as she tore him apart for the nasty comments he made about her and her co-hosts, sparked by Kamala Harris' appearance on 'The View.' 'She was so filthy, dirty, disgusting, half the place left. I said I´d never hire her again,' Trump, 78, said to the crowd on Wednesday about a time he hired Goldberg as a comedian. 'She was so dirty. Every word was filthy, dirty. What a loser she is,' he added....

Donald Trump seems to have faced yet another threat to his life when a man presenting fake VIP credentials was taken into custody after a shotgun, high capacity magazine and loaded handgun was found in his vehicle at a rally over the weekend. Local law enforcement claims the incident is 'probably' a third assassination attempt. But a source close to the Trump campaign says the Riverside County Sheriff is mistaken. 'There was no assassination attempt in CA yesterday,' the source told DailyMail.com. 'A man at a perimeter checkpoint had a gun but there was no incident.' Vem Miller, 49, was...

When confronted by hostile members of the liberal media, J.D. Vance has demonstrated an almost otherwordly ability to keep his cool and make his case cogently. Witness Vance's performance on ABC's This Week. Host Martha Raddatz was attacking Trump, and by extension Vance, over statements Trump had made about apartment complexes in Aurora, Colorado being invaded by violent migrant gangs. As Vance began to reply, Raddatz tried to cut him off, saying "I'm going to stop you. The incidents were limited to a handful of apartment complexes." Bad move, Martha! Retorted Vance: "Martha -- do you hear yourself? Only a...

Kamala Harris risks losing Pennsylvania because of Joe Biden’s economic policies, a new poll for The Telegraph reveals. A survey of voters in the key swing state, taken earlier this week, shows Donald Trump ahead of Ms Harris by two points, amid widespread concerns about the economy. While more voters said they generally agreed with “the Democratic position” on the economy, Mr Biden’s policies are the factor most blamed for the high cost of living, and Trump is trusted more than Ms Harris to slow inflation and boost economic growth. Ms Harris’s campaign has struggled to convince voters in battleground...

[Catholic Caucus] Catholic Charities of East Washington celebrates pro-LGBT ‘Coming Out Day’Flying in the face of Church teaching, the group wrote, 'National Coming Out Day is a day for celebration and support. Share your stories, encouragement, and messages of allyship. Let's create a welcoming space for all.'Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington has encouraged its social media followers to celebrate the pro-LGBT “National Coming Out Day” despite clear Church teaching on the immorality of homosexual behavior. On Friday, the group scandalously called on its Facebook followers to “come out” and publicly tell the world about their sexual orientation.Friday was the Feast...

Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson diverted Sunday on questions about possible violence and security concerns ahead of the certification of the presidential election results early next year, citing election integrity as a "greater issue." "There's a lot of great work that's been done at the federal, state and local level to prevent the chaos that ensued after 2020, the COVID election year," Johnson said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sunday. When asked about protecting security at the Capitol ahead of Congress' counting of the electoral votes on Jan. 6, 2025, Johnson made assurances that steps have...

I’ve long found it peculiar that, way back in the 1990s, Tim Walz was taking the lead in promoting the new “Gay-Straight Alliance” club at the school where he worked. Usually, that’s something an openly gay teacher would do. However, when it’s an ostensibly straight teacher, my radar pings. But my pinging radar means nothing. What may also mean nothing is that two citizen journalists are alleging that they’ve found young men speaking anonymously about the fact that Walz groomed them while they were under his aegis in high school. I ignored the first report, but, now that there are...

A third assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump was thwarted at the last minute Saturday when local cops stopped a man armed with guns and fake passes outside his rally at Coachella Valley, the local sheriff said. The suspect was caught about a mile from the rally venue with a phony-entry pass, according to police. He was also carrying a loaded shotgun, handgun and high capacity magazine. “We probably stopped another assassination attempt,” Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said. The suspect, identified as Vem Miller, was intercepted by police at a checkpoint about a half-mile from the rally entrance....

On October 5, a 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Semnan, Iran, raising online suspicions of a nuclear test amid escalating tensions with Israel. While some claim this could be related to Iran’s nuclear program, there is no concrete evidence to support the theory. Iran’s nuclear ambitions date back to the 1950s, with its current capacity to build a bomb under scrutiny.

One of the most disgraceful Deep State and critical race theory enthusiasts is reportedly terrified he will pay a heavy price for deliberately sabotaging President Trump. As The Guardian reported, retired Army general Mark Milley, who is infamous for wanting to understand “white rage” and throwing Trump under the bus, told author Bob Woodward that he is afraid Trump will recall him to uniform and court-martial him for his deceitful actions.

ABC airs pro-life ad showing aborted babies during The View, comparing hosts to Nazis‘These are dead human beings, murdered by abortion that you promote,’ said presidential candidate Randall Terry in a powerful pro-life ad with images of aborted babies that ABC was forced by law to air during The View. ‘A vote for Kamala is a vote for murdered babies.’A hard-hitting pro-life ad that aired during ABC’s popular daytime talk show The View highlighting that aborted so-called “fetuses” are actually murdered children has infuriated the broadcast world, including the show’s co-hosts, whom the ad compared to Nazis because of their...

The federal government’s flood maps, which are used nationwide to signal areas vulnerable to inundation, vastly underestimated the flood risk faced by properties in the parts of North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene, according to data analyzed by The Washington Post.The analysis of flood risk data from First Street, a climate modeling group, found that just 2 percent of properties in the mountainous counties of western North Carolina fall inside areas marked as having a special risk of flooding. That “Special Flood Hazard Area” designation, which compels homeowners to buy flood insurance if they want to get a federally-backed mortgage,...

Donald Trump reportedly called Kamala Harris the R-word during a dinner with billionaire donors, according to The New York Times. Trump's reported use of the r-word comes less than a month before Election Day, when he will go up against Harris, 59, on the presidential ballot. The former president's recent stops on the campaign trail included a visit to Detroit, where he called the midwestern city a "mess." "We're a developing nation, too. Just take a look at Detroit," he said during a speech for the Detroit Economic Club on Oct. 10. Days before, Trump told a News Nation reporter...

Explanation: Did you see last night's aurora? This question was relevant around much of the world a few days ago because a powerful auroral storm became visible unusually far from the Earth's poles. The cause was a giant X-class solar flare on Tuesday that launched energetic electrons and protons into the Solar System, connecting to the Earth via our planet's magnetic field. A red glow of these particles striking oxygen atoms high in Earth's atmosphere pervades the frame, while vertical streaks dance. The featured video shows a one-hour timelapse as seen from Cortina d'Ampezzo over Alps Mountain peaks in northern...

Columbus’ lineage unveiled through DNA analysis The centuries-old mystery of Christopher Columbus’ lineage has been solved. Scientists revealed the explorer’s roots after DNA analysis in a documentary aired on Saturday, October 10th on Spanish television. Researchers, led by forensic pathologist Miguel Llorente, examined microscopic samples of remains buried in Seville Cathedral. They compared them to those of his known relatives and descendants. The DNA study confirmed that the remains of Christopher Columbus are indeed buried in Seville. Llorente, briefing reporters on the findings, confirmed this. He specifically stated: “Today it became possible to verify with new technologies, definitively confirming the...

A Pro-Palestinian hacktivist group has claimed responsibility for downing the Internet Archive and Wayback Machine and compromising user data. The group called SN_BLACKMETA has taken responsibility for the hack on X and Telegram. "They are under attack because the archive belongs to the USA, and as we all know, this horrendous and hypocritical government supports the genocide that is being carried out by the terrorist state of 'Israel,'" the group said.... SN_BLACKMETA seems to have a real beef with the Archive. It also claimed responsibility for a six-day DDoS attack on the Archive in May.. and has claimed responsibility for...

Representative James Clyburn, a South Carolina Democrat, told CNN's Dana Bash on Sunday morning he is "concerned" about Black men voting for former President Donald Trump in this year's election. Trump, the GOP presidential nominee, has touted his support among Black men, saying at a campaign rally in Nevada on Friday, "I have gone through the roof with Black men." Meanwhile, recent polls find Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, is struggling among Black men. If elected, Harris, who is of Indian and Black Jamaican ancestry, would be the first female president, first Black female president and second...