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California made it illegal to even look at voters' IDs at the polls, even for dog catcher.

Burgerism is the new birtherism,” proclaims the Telegraph, a lame quip now making the rounds. Burgerism is Trump’s part-time gig at McDonald’s, as John notes, now drawing pushback from Democrats. On the other hand, “birtherism” might prompt people to wonder, like Martha (Elizabeth Taylor) in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, “what’s that from?” Back in 2008, a Hillary Clinton staffer circulated a rumor that rival candidate Sen. Barack Obama was born in Kenya, and therefore ineligible to be president. This spawned the charge of “birtherism,” which was also a dodge. The key issue wasn’t his place of birth but the...

The Atlantic’s “Trump loves Hitler” hit-piece hit a snag as several people who worked alongside — and for — retired Marine General John Kelly have come out to publicly dispute his claims. In the article that was published on Tuesday, Kelly was quoted as saying that Trump had often praised “the German generals,” and when asked to clarify, had told Kelly he wanted the kind of generals that Hitler had. Kelly also claimed that Trump had praised Hitler for doing “some good things” like rebuilding the German economy after World War I. But according to a few who worked either...

16:52 Video of a black mother's story who was arrested by Kamala I dare anyone contemplating to vote for KH to find and watch this true story of a black mom telling what KH really has done rather than who or what she claims to have done and or claims to do for black people. This evidence is of the heartless and sickening corruptness of KH and what KH did to this family.

Pro-lifers should vote FOR Initiative 434, and vote AGAINST Initiative 439. (Vote for “four” and decline “nine”!) Contrary to some well-meaning, but erroneous misinformation, initiative 434 DOES NOT create a right to abortion in the constitution. We’ve heard a few say that they are going to vote against 434 or simply abstain from 434. Avoid these key mistakes and make your pro-life vote count! Here is what Initiative 434 DOES : * Protects babies in the womb from abortion in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, except in cases of medical emergency, sexual assault or incest. * Preserves the many pro-life...

Arizona is one of the 10 states where residents have the opportunity to protect life by voting against Proposition 139: the “Right to Abortion Initiative.” If it passes, some of what Proposition 139 would do is enshrine abortion “for any reason” in the state’s constitution, remove safety precautions and parental consent laws, pave the way for increased abortion trafficking and taxpayer-funded abortions, and more. According to Cathi Herrod, president of the Center for Arizona Policy, the language of Proposition 139 characterizes abortion as “a fundamental right,” as she shared on Monday’s episode of “Washington Watch.” Herrod explained that this ballot...

Russia helped amplify and spread false and misleading internet claims about recent hurricanes in the United States and the federal government’s response, part of a wider effort by the Kremlin to manipulate America’s political discourse before the presidential election, new research shows.The content, spread by Russian state media and networks of social media accounts and websites, criticizes the federal response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, exploiting concerns about the recovery effort in an attempt to paint American leaders as incompetent and corrupt, according to research from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue. The London-based organization tracks disinformation and online extremism.In some...

Researchers have studied the ancient skeleton of a baby boy found in southern Italy, revealing a glimpse into life in the Ice Age, 17,000 years ago. The infant, which lived during the Ice Age, likely had brown skin, curly dark hair, and blue eyes. His remains were first discovered in 1998 in the Grotta delle Mura cave, located in Monopoli, Puglia, Italy. A recent report published in Nature Communications shared these findings. Archaeologist Mauro Calattini, who worked on the study, found the baby’s bones carefully covered with stones. There were no items buried with the child, and it was the...

CV NEWS FEED // Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday joined Doctors Against Amendment 4, a coalition of physicians opposed to a proposed pro-abortion amendment that is on the Sunshine State’s 2024 ballot. Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski, who has been critical of DeSantis in the past, joined the effort, providing a closing prayer at the Coral Gables news conference. Standing with the governor, the group of doctors told reporters that the amendment misleads voters, and that, if it passes, it will imperil the health of many women in the state. Early voting in Florida began on Monday. Amendment 4...

Out of the blue, my 10-year-old son told me he didn't like Trump because Trump was going to give tax cuts to billionaires, but he liked Kamala because she was going to help the people who aren't rich. He didn't get this from school--he got it from a constant barrage of commercials. I've had no problems explaining other leftist follies to him, but explaining taxes to a 10-year-old? Do any of you know how to approach taxes with a 10-year-old?

'The impact of inflation remains top of mind as people consider their Thanksgiving plans.'Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and according to Butterball's new Togetherness Report, we're all worried about the same things when it comes to our holiday feasts. In October, Butterball shared the findings of its Butterball Togetherness Report: 2024 Thanksgiving Outlook, which showcases our collective hosting styles, preferred mains and sides, and one worry we all share: How inflation will affect our meals. "The impact of inflation remains top of mind as people consider their Thanksgiving plans, but it’s clear turkey will still be at the center...

Canada has scaled back immigration targets as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admits that his Liberal government failed to correctly measure the balance of migrants coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trudeau's government initially allowed 500,000 new permanent residents into Canada in each of the next two years, but on Thursday, the prime minister said next year's target changed to 395,000 new permanent residents, followed by 380,000 in 2026 and 365,000 in 2027. "In the tumultuous times as we emerged from the pandemic, between addressing labor needs and maintaining population growth, we didn't get the balance right," Trudeau said. "Immigration is...

CV NEWS FEED // In a shift that has stunned the pro-abortion community, Dr. Forrest Smith, a veteran abortion provider, is now calling on voters across the nation to reject all 10 state abortion amendments on the ballot in the upcoming election. Having performed thousands of abortions over his long career, Dr. Smith has undergone a profound change of heart and now advocates for ending abortion, especially for viable babies. “There is no need to kill viable babies,” he declared, urging the nation to consider alternatives. Dr. Smith, who has also delivered thousands of babies over his 54-year career as...

U.S. spending on Israel’s military operations and related U.S operations in the region total at least $22.76 billion and counting. This estimate is conservative; while it includes approved security assistance funding since October 7, 2023, supplemental funding for regional operations, and an estimated additional cost of operations, it does not include any other economic costs. This figure includes the $17.9 billion the U.S. government has approved in security assistance for Israeli military operations in Gaza and elsewhere since October 7 – substantially more than in any other year since the U.S. began granting military aid to Israel in 1959. Yet...

Yum Brands said Thursday it would be removing fresh onions from its meals at select Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants out of “abundance of caution” following an E.coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The E.coli outbreak has killed at least one person and sickened nearly 50 others across the West and Midwest. McDonald’s removed the Quarter Pounder, which contains fresh onions, from its menu in Colorado, Kansas, Utah and Wyoming, and in parts of Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico and Oklahoma.

CV NEWS FEED // A pro-life pregnancy clinic has opened directly beneath Planned Parenthood’s new location in Napa, California, marking the second time the pro-life center has set up shop near the abortion mill, and sparking complaints from Planned Parenthood executives. The Napa Women’s Center was originally located next door to Planned Parenthood, a location embraced by the Women’s Center, according to an October 22 report from CBS news. Board President Gerry Cruz stated in a YouTube announcement during the center’s original opening in 2020 that “lives and hearts could be changed” by the pro-life clinic being right next to...

More than 1,600 people have been removed from voter rolls in Virginia since August under the state’s program targeting noncitizens, which the Department of Justice (DOJ) and advocacy groups, who are suing the state, contend is illegal.The scope of the removals was revealed after a federal magistrate, on Oct. 21, ordered the state to disclose the names and addresses of those removed to plaintiff groups, including the DOJ and the League of Women Voters.Gov. Glen Youngkin (R-Va.) announced the program in August as part of an executive order that codifies election security measures that include creating a “best-in-the-nation voter list...

Things are looking great for Trump right now, and even the regime media is hinting at a Trump victory. Of course, it’s not a done deal. It’s never a done deal. We have got to get out there and work like we’re ten points behind instead of two or three points ahead. You better get off your fourth point of contact and go vote right now if voting is open in your state and you haven’t done it yet. But all that aside, we still need a fallback defensive position in case Trump loses and a base to go on...

The Satanic Temple (TST) has opened its second abortion facility — this time in Virginia — and has reaffirmed its so-called belief in abortion as a supposed religious ritual. TST actually claims to operate the world’s only “religious” abortion facilities. Last year, the Satanic Temple announced the opening of its first facility, located in New Mexico. In an attempted insult to the pro-life movement, TST named it “The Samuel Alito’s Mom’s Satanic Abortion Clinic.” Malcom Jarry, one of the founders of the Satanic Temple, explained at the time, saying, “In 1950, Samuel Alito’s mother did not have options, and look...

Before he was elected as the third archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America, Steve Wood was one of the earliest COVID-19 patients in the United States, placed on a ventilator for 10 days in March 2020. Two years earlier, as bishop of the Carolinas and rector of St. Andrew’s Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Wood watched as his church building was engulfed in a fire. “I wouldn’t trade any of those experiences for where I am right now, because God has been so extraordinarily gracious to me through every one of them,” said Wood. In adversity, he...