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@goddeketal The more I dug into @GretaThunberg's story, the more I realized that something stinks here. It's no COINCIDENCE that her first appearance was on August 20, 2018, with a sit-in protest in front of the Swedish Parliament, followed COINCIDENTALLY four days later by the release of a book she co-authored with her mother. But that's not all - the PR machine for her was already in full swing on August 20, thanks to a man named Ingmar Rentzhog, who financed and drove the campaign through his company, @WeDontHaveTime. And guess what? Rentzhog is also COINCIDENTALLY the chairman of the...

A former Laramie High School student who was arrested over a dispute over masking had her lawsuit against the local school district revived Tuesday. It had been dismissed by a lower court in 2023... The former Laramie High School student who sued her school district for having her arrested after she refused to wear a mask has standing and can keep waging her lawsuit, an appeals court ruled Tuesday. Grace Smith and her parents Andy and Erin Smith sued the Albany County School District in August 2023, in federal court, over the district’s 2021 mask mandate. Smith had refused to...

The principal at St.Helens school in Oregon has surrendered to the Columbia-County Sheriff's Office on felony criminal charges amid a damning child sex abuse scandal. Dr. Kathryn Wagner, 45, was booked into Columbia County Jail on Nov. 27, records show. Authorities told local media that Wagner turned herself into law enforcement Wednesday morning. Wagner, the principal of St. Helens High School, was indicted Tuesday by a Columbia-County grand jury on two counts of felony first-degree criminal mistreatment, two counts of first-degree official misconduct, and two counts of second-degree official misconduct, court documents show. She has been accused of failing to...

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – A jury just awarded a Rio Rancho man with what could be the largest medical malpractice verdict in history. The Rio Rancho man ended up suing NuMale Medical Center at Wyoming and Paseo because of what he’s gone through and lasting medical consequences. According to the lawsuit, the physician assistant in this case is Steven Chapman. The victim – Michael – told Chapman he was interested in testosterone replacement therapy to improve his energy and a medically managed weight loss plan. But according to the lawsuit, Chapman brought up erectile dysfunction. Even though Michael said he...

During an appearance in Kazakhstan today, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a press conference with Russian journalists who asked questions about the current conflict with Ukraine. Before getting to the video, it is worth mentioning that our western viewpoint of Russia respecting strength; is not entirely accurate. There is something Russians respect more than strength, brutal honesty. One of the things that separates Russians from their eastern European counterparts, is their keen ability to detect and dismiss bullshit. If you watch Russian engagement, from either inside or outside of Russia, their non pretending is truly an artform. Even the silent...

President Biden reiterated the United States’s support for Ukraine as it deals with the recent “horrific” Russian attack. “Overnight, Russia carried out a horrific aerial attack against Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities report that Russia launched nearly 200 missiles and drones against Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure, depriving Ukrainian civilians of access to electricity,” Biden said in a statement. Biden said the recent attack, which occurred as the United States prepared for its Thanksgiving holiday, was outrageous and is another reminder of the importance of supporting Ukraine. Biden said his administration has “for months” been working to help Ukraine increase its resilience...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media. I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. ~ 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Religion Forum threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind. The American Trinity: The Three Values that Make America Great I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out Your precepts. Psalm...

A researcher says he has deciphered an ancient, heavily damaged inscription carved on a 2,600-year-old monument in Turkey.The monument, which is engraved with images of lions and sphinxes, is known as Arslan Kaya (also spelled Aslan Kaya), which means "lion rock" in Turkish. The inscription spells out the name "Materan," a goddess of the Phrygians, who flourished in what is now Turkey from roughly 1200 to 600 B.C. They knew her "simply as the Mother," Mark Munn, a professor of ancient Greek history and archaeology at Pennsylvania State University who wrote a paper about the inscription, told Live Science in...

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Keith Kellogg, a former national security adviser and retired lieutenant general in the US military, to be special envoy to Ukraine and Russia in his second administration. Kellogg is likely to be at the centre of negotiations to end the ongoing war in Ukraine, should Russia and Ukraine agree to take part. Trump has promised to stop the war on his first day back in office - though he has not provided any details on how he plans to do that. Kellogg has advocated for tough negotiations with Russia and Ukraine in order to bring...

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The government has repatriated more than 13,000 refugees back to their home countries amid dwindling refugee funding in the country.The Commissioner for Refugees Management in the Office of the Prime Minister, Mr Patrick Okello, said the exercise has been going on since the beginning of the year and the majority of the repatriated refugees are from Burundi.“We encourage voluntary repatriation of refugees to go back to their countries of origin. We are already doing that for Burundi. We engaged them, their government and the government back home accepted to take them back,” Mr Okello said during the launch of the...

A missing 20-year-old hiker has been found after he disappeared for over 50 days in the Rockies. Sam Benastick was reported missing on October 19 after he did not return from a 10-day fishing and hiking trip in Redfern-Keily Park in the northern Rocky Mountains, in Canada's British Columbia With temperatures in the mountain region dropping to a bitterly cold -20C, authorities were forced to call off their search in late October. But two workers who were heading down a trail on Tuesday spotted Benastick, recognising him as he walked towards them with two walking sticks and a cut-up sleeping...

As the weeks go by I have to admit that I have incredible joy inside, however the left is incapable of blaming themselves for their own disaster. It really all started with the clintons and their political correctness, their use of raw FBI files to Blackmail their opponents, they're pushing of the don't talk about politics and religion, Whichl Americans really should do. Then Obama walked through the doors, a well-educated, well spoken, well-placed from the inside loins of American communists. Historically obama kept his promise to fundamentally change america. Trump coming on the scene forced the left to Leapfrog...

The Biden administration's eleventh hour move to expand Medicare coverage for anti-obesity drugs is likely to be popular among seniors, putting the Trump administration — which would ultimately decide whether to carry out the expansion — in the hot seat. Why it matters: The buzzy class of drugs known as GLP-1 agonists have been hailed as game changers amid an obesity crisis tied to chronic diseases. But the drugs are pricey, and insurers, advocacy groups and policymakers warn that opening up coverage for them could be a recipe for runaway costs in an already financially taxed system. Driving the news:...

A prominent Democratic strategist has advised Kamala Harris to never run again for president following her landslide loss to president Trump.Theryn Bond made the comments Wednesday in an interview with Newsmax, following the release of a video by Harris in which she appeared dishevelled and, some have speculated, drunk, telling supporters to keep fighting.According to Politico, Harris has told advisors she is “staying in the fight” and may be considering another presidential run in 2028 or the launch of a gubernatorial campaign in California.“[Her political ambitions should] not be to run for president again in 2028, please don’t,” Bond urged...

The University of Michigan’s (UM) multi-million dollar diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program may soon be dismantled. The university’s board of regents has reportedly asked UM president Santa Ono “to defund or restructure” the DEI office amid growing criticism and public pressure, according to emails shared on X. The board is expected to vote on the matter on Dec. 5. “I write to share information with you about impending threats to the University of Michigan’s DEI programming and core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion,” Rebekah Modrak, faculty senate chair, wrote in an email to faculty senate members. “It has...

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence to seemingly brown-nose the soon-to-be commander-in-chief to reportedly be a part of Trump’s revolutionary change in the United States. Despite lying to Congress about censoring conservatives, Zuckerberg visited Trump’s Palm Beach, Florida home on Wednesday to be a part of his “reform movement” that the incoming administration is leading. Trump adviser Stephen Miller confirmed Trump and Zuckerberg’s meeting, saying that the Facebook founder views Trump's second term as a chance at "national renewal” in the country. He said that although Zuckerberg has his own company and his...

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) has for years been talking about her plan to "make 'em squeal" when it comes to cutting waste in the federal government. Earlier this week, in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday and Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy having been tasked with leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Ernst's office put out a press release, "Ernst Lays Out Thanksgiving Menu to Carve up $2 Trillion in Waste."Joni Ernst @SenJoniErnst Reporting for @DOGE duty!🫡 For the last decade, I have been sounding the alarm on waste, fraud, and abuse and am thrilled to build off this work...

As Thanksgiving approaches, there’s no better way to unite the family than by enjoying heartfelt, faith-filled films that inspire connection and gratitude. This year offers a rich lineup of family-friendly movies perfect for the holiday season, blending timeless values with memorable storytelling. From historical dramas like “Bonhoeffer” and uplifting musicals to festive Christmas tales like “A Little Women’s Christmas,” these films provide something for everyone. For families looking for films celebrating courage, compassion or the transformative power of faith and forgiveness, the following pages highlight five must-watch movies to add to the Thanksgiving entertainment list. 'Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin' From...

Nov 28 (Reuters) - Russia may use its new Oreshnik hypersonic missile to attack "decision-making centres" in Kyiv in response to Ukraine's firing of Western missiles at Russian territory, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. Russia has not so far struck Ukrainian government ministries, parliament or the president's office in the course of the 33-month war. Kyiv is heavily protected by air defences, but Putin says the Oreshnik, which Russia fired for the first time at a Ukrainian city last week, is incapable of being intercepted - a claim greeted with scepticism by Western experts. "Of course, we will respond...