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I have been on Twitter/X for years without incident. Then suddenly today I find myself suspended. For what? I didn't get any specific answer other than general SPAM despite the fact that my activity there hasn't varied from what it was before. So far I am only getting replies from robot AI on X so I can't find the reason. However, I suspect my suspension might have been some sort of retaliation for a video I made mocking the Bluesky Bolsheviks. Here is the video I uploaded four days ago:Bluesky Bubble Liberals HILARIOUSLY React to Morning Joe and Mika Kissing...

The Pentagon's Inspector General *CONCEDES* to a House investigation that it misled the American people about National Guard troops being delayed to respond to the J6 riots... Today, the @OversightAdmn Chairman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) sent a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General (IG) Robert Storch, demanding a correction of the DoD's factually inaccurate January 6 report, as first reported by The Federalist." "After a thorough investigation, the Subcommittee uncovered evidence substantiating that the Department of Defense intentionally delayed the deployment of the D.C. National Guard to the Capitol on January 6, 2021. In addition, the DoD IG concealed...

In recent years, the term “woke” has become a ubiquitous part of the cultural and political lexicon, often evoking strong reactions and sparking heated debates. But the word “woke” has a rich history that extends far beyond its current usage. Originally rooted in African American Vernacular English (AAVE), “woke” has evolved over the decades, shifting from a term of cultural consciousness to a symbol of social justice awareness, and more recently, to a controversial term in political discourse. This article delves into the origins of “woke,” its evolution over time, and its complex role in contemporary society.

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EL PASO, TX — Americans were assured that the solution to the migrant crisis along the southern U.S. border was close at hand, as soon-to-be Border Czar Tom Homan revealed plans to introduce a family-size trebuchet to speed up the deportation process. With the plan calling to use the new device to replace the existing single-person trebuchet, Holman said the family-size trebuchet will allow government officials to fling a significantly greater number of human beings back across the border at a time. "When we talk about throwing them out, we mean throwing them out," Holman told reporters at a press...

The Reformation Red Pill podcast has been permanently deplatformed by Patreon over false claims that they sell literal red pills, which the crowdfunding giant claims are a violation of the company’s terms and service regarding offering funds for ingestible items. Hosted by Joshua Haymes and Brooks Potteiger, the discussion on the Reformation Red Pill podcast runs the gamut between eschatology, baptism, theonomy, Kuyperian sphere sovereignty, and more, with recent shows covering theonomy, Dr. James White’s journey to Postmillenialmsim, political theology, arguing for paedobaptism, a few swipes at Daily Wire contributor Matt Walsh, and a discussion of the fall of Steve...

The Cop29 climate conference is on the verge of collapse, with delegates scrambling to agree an 11th-hour deal after officials from poorer nations walked out in a row over funding.

The COP29 president Mukhtar Babayev says "time is not on our side" as the UN's climate summit is on the verge of collapse A bitter fallout erupted between richer and poorer countries over money to help tackle climate change and several countries walked out of negotiations Developing countries have dismissed an offer of $250bn (£199bn) per year to help them tackle climate change – some want a figure closer to $500bn One agreement has been made, on carbon markets, which has been "nine years in the making" The anger here from developing countries is palpable, our environment correspondent Matt McGrath...

I ask for this reason: The Book of Revelation, although full of images that can be kind of hard to define, seems to lay out a sequence how God plans to bring this world to its conclusion. We're supposed to see the revealing and rise of the Antichrist first, as well as many other signs in the heavens and on Earth. Massive nuclear destruction in which most of the world's population is killed does NOT (at least in my thought) jibe with what the Bible says. I'm not even going to touch on the Rapture, whether you believe in it...

Even though Donald J. Trump is cloistered in Florida and planning his return to Washington, it seems like he has been stuck in a New York state of mind. He went out of his way to throw rallies in the Bronx, Nassau County and at Madison Square Garden, and then, after winning the election, he went right back to the Garden to watch a fight there. He has been uncharacteristically friendly toward the governor and both of the state’s senators (and they have been uncharacteristically friendly back). He keeps talking about how he wants to fix the subways and rebuild...

A recent hit piece against a pro-life law — this one from USA TODAY — features the story of a woman who was given an abortion in a pro-life state. Despite the fact that she received appropriate medical care that is standard in every state, did not die, and received an abortion, the media is still exploiting her story for pro-abortion political gain. The article makes it quite obvious that the pro-abortion media attacks against pro-life laws have nothing to do with protecting women’s lives and everything to do with exploiting tragic stories to gain support for abortion among sympathetic...

When J. Bryan Quesenberry first learned that the federal government was sending out hundreds of billions of dollars to help businesses survive during the Covid-19 pandemic, he thought: “There’s going to be fraud here. There just has to be.”A few months later, Mr. Quesenberry started sifting through a list of businesses that received Paycheck Protection Program loans, which were intended to help small businesses ravaged by the pandemic continue paying their employees. The Oregon lawyer said he knew businesses were not allowed to receive more than one loan during a single round, so he searched for “double dippers.”He soon found...

BREAKING: Gov. Greg Abbott is installing more deterrent buoys along the Rio Grande! Texas is protecting its borders!!!

Laurie's friend Frankie tries out for the school basketball team but is rejected because she is a girl. Laurie runs for homecoming queen so she can speak her mind on discrimination. Keith has a male friend compete against Laurie for queen.

France declared Ukraine has the right to defend itself, including using French SCALP missiles, against Russia. “There’s no red line,” said a French spokesperson, reinforcing support for Ukraine’s strikes on targets like the reported North Korean-command post in Russia's Kursk region. The spokesperson highlighted France’s military aid and training efforts for Ukraine, emphasizing international law supports Kyiv’s self-defense. Source: Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

(Nov. 23, 2024) — Whooo boyyy… here we go again. On Nov. 18, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its order denying the petition for certiorari in the case Shiva Ayyadurai v. New Jersey Democratic State Committee, (USSC Docket 24-342). The case, – and Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai’s claim that the “natural born Citizen” (“nbC”) presidential eligibility restriction in the Constitution…, is itself unconstitutional as being a denial of the equal protection of the laws under the 14th Amendment to naturalized U.S. citizens, as is Dr. Ayyadurai – was discussed back in 2023 here. Dr. Ayyarudai admitted that he is not an...

Many believed that after his first term as president, Donald Trump would end up in the dustbin of history. Now Trump is back, and the United States is about to be ruled for the second time by a right-wing populist. Trump’s goal this time is to remake the American government to enhance his power. He isn’t the first modern right-wing populist to attempt this — he is following a playbook pioneered by Hungary’s Viktor Orbán. I lived through Orbán’s power grab as a member of Hungary’s parliament and have been researching populism since. I’ve learned a few things along the...

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Gun ownership among Republican women has soared in the last few years, according to a new survey. Since 2019, 33% of GOP ladies have been packing heat – up from the 22% who said they owned a firearm in 2013-2018 and 19% who were strapped in 2007-2012... ... Only 12% of Democratic women have owned guns in the last handful of years – despite lefty Vice President Kamala Harris admitting she owns a firearm. GOP men are most likely to own guns — with 60% reporting they packed heat in 2024, up from 57% in 2007-2013. The percentage of Democratic...

President-elect Trump plans to fire Jack Smith and his entire team from the Department of Justice “within two seconds” of taking office in January. During an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, Trump was asked whether he intends to fire himself or fire Smith outright. Smith, who was appointed by Biden Attorney General Merrick Garland in 2022, has charged the president-elect with multiple felonies relating to his questioning of the 2020 election results. He also brought a separate case against Trump for mishandling classified documents, though the charges were thrown out by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon earlier this...