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In case you missed it, talk of preemptive presidential pardoning has become all the rage over in Democrat Land. Joe Biden's pardon of his blow freak mediocrity Hunter got the Dems and their flying monkeys in the mainstream media busy making holiday wish lists filled with potential pardon recipients who President-elect Donald Trump and his America First administration might go after once in office. The people being mentioned as being in need of "Get Out of Jail Free" cards in the next month haven't been publicly lobbying for themselves, but it's an almost certain bet that they're jumping up and...

Mystery surrounds a female celebrity who is alleged to have watched rappers Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jay-Z rape a 13-year-old girl. The female celebrity is not named in an amended lawsuit, which was filed in New York federal court on Sunday. The alleged victim says that she instantly recognized the female celebrity when she came into the room with Combs and Jay-Z, a Grammy-award winning rapper whose real name is Shawn Carter. Carter strongly denies the allegations. The accuser claims she was sexually assaulted by the two rappers at an after-show party following the Video Music Awards in 2000. The...

It wasn't all that long ago that casinos had fairly inexpensive buffets. For example, here in Broward County, Florida the old Hollywood Seminole Casino (still there) had $6.99 prime rib buffets. And most days had theme days so in addition to buffet prime rib on Asian theme day you got a variety of Asian food or there was Latin theme day with Spanish type food to go with your buffet. Oh, and when you swiped your Player's card a lot of times you got half price prime rib buffets or free prime rib buffets. Then the prices started slowly rising...

End Wokeness @EndWokeness Holy shlit. Crystal Mangum just admitted after 18 years that she made up the r*pe allegation against the 3 Duke Lacrosse players. She deserves life in prison.

I've lost count on how many Rosie O'Donnell meltdowns we've had just one month post-Trump victory, but this one is immediately the leader in the clubhouse. Frankly, I'm not sure how Rosie's gonna top it. She's so unhinged, and so insane, that I almost don't want to give her any free airtime. BUT, when she hops on the internet with what she describes as a possible case of the herpes, and proceeds to blast MAGA voters, I simply have to write about it. Sorry, it's in the handbook. You can't give the Libs an inch. If you do, they'll walk...

Bill Clinton weighed in on whether he believes President Joe Biden should preemptively pardon his wife Hillary Clinton ahead of Trump’s re-taking office in January during his Wednesday sit down on .The View Co-host Sunny Hostin asked Clinton whether he thinks Hillary Clinton should receive a pardon, especially following threats to further investigate her from Trump’s pick for the head of the FBI, Kash Patel. “They got a problem with her because,” Clinton began, laughing, “first, she didn’t do anything wrong. Second, she followed the rules exactly as they were written. Third, Trump’s State Department found—remember how the emails...

A New Yorker-turned-ISIS recruiter nicknamed “Umm Nuteella” faces up to 70 years in prison after an appeals court tossed her initial “shockingly low” 48-month sentence for boosting the terror organization. Sinmyah Ceasar, 29, allegedly continued to chat with terrorist contacts — and even solicited money to help an ISIS supporter — while she was out on supervised release following her release from lockup, Brooklyn federal prosecutors said. “There is simply no other terrorism defendant who compares to the defendant’s history of recidivism, and her persistence and consistency in disobeying the lawful authority of the Court,” the feds wrote in a...

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — If all the service workers born in Mexico stayed home from their jobs for just one day in this thriving resort town perched high in California's Sierra Nevada, the humming tourist economy would probably faceplant harder than a first-time skier on an icy expert slope. Most of the restaurants would have no staff, residents say. Hotels and Airbnbs would suffer the same fate. Construction projects across this posh skiing destination would come to a grinding halt. "I think that would be like one of those zombie movies," said Jose Diaz, 33, from Sinaloa, a supervisor at...

Thursday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) said that if President-elect Donald Trump had his Department of Justice go after political enemies, it would be “banana republic stuff.” When asked about January 6 committee members potentially being prosecuted, Goldman said, “Donald Trump’s entire purpose with his selection for the FBI is to do just that and to jail his political enemies, that’s banana republic stuff. It’s not just bad for the political enemies and for a political system, is undermines our entire rule of law. It undermines the credibility of every single prosecution that’s out there, and you...

Conservative state lawmaker Jenifer Branning has defeated moderate incumbent Jim Kitchens for a seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court, according to final election results released by the Secretary of State’s office. Branning narrowly won the Nov. 26 runoff election with 64,087 votes, or 50.6%, in the Mississippi Supreme Court’s central district, which includes Jackson. Kitchens received 62,685 votes, or just about 49.4%. Branning and Kitchens had advanced to a runoff after none of the five candidates running for the seat received a majority of votes during the Nov. 5 general election. The state’s nine high-court justices are elected from three...

Hidden for centuries, a forgotten chapter of the Bible has emerged from the shadows of history. Researchers, armed with ultraviolet light and meticulous scholarship, have uncovered a 1,750-year-old text that offers a fresh glimpse into the evolving nature of scripture. This find isn’t just a historical curiosity; it’s a profound insight into how faith and tradition were shaped in early Christianity. Preserved in an ancient Syriac manuscript, the chapter challenges long-held assumptions about biblical texts and their seemingly static nature. With its subtle variations and expanded narrative, this rediscovery raises compelling questions: What does this mean for the modern understanding...

18 years after the Duke lacrosse allegations, Crystal Mangum admits that she testified falsely against them "I testified falsely against [the lacrosse players] by saying that they raped me when they didn't...I made up a story that wasn't true...I hope that they can forgive me." She was convicted of second-degree murder in 2013 for the stabbing death of her boyfriend, Reginald Daye, and sentenced to serve between 14 and 18 years

Luigi Mangione, the suspected killer in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was never a client of his alleged victim's company ... this according to the NYPD. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny spoke with NBC New York Thursday, where he informed the outlet there's "no indication" LM was ever insured by the medical corporation ... speculating Mangione may've "targeted" UHC for its status as the largest healthcare org in the country. As Kenny continued, he noted that Mangione "had prior knowledge that the conference was taking place on that date, at that location" -- referring to the New...

When it comes to the mysterious drones — said to be the size of SUVs — buzzing New Jersey and panicking residents, experts say there are only a few possible explanations: 1. A foreign adversary — possibly Iran, Russia or China — is launching them, from either the Atlantic ocean or bodies of water in New Jersey. 2. A private company like Amazon is testing out delivery drones — and is under no obligation to report the experiments to local authorities. 3. Eccentric hobbyists and/or copycats are trolling the state and the media with repeated fly-bys of the vehicles —...

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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 Oldest Christmas Carol? Jesus, devoted redeemer of all nations, has shone forth, Let the whole family of the faithful celebrate the stories The...

Jamie Raskin calls Ray Epps a Poor Schmuck.

The Senate failed to end debate on a bid to extend the tenure of Lauren McFerran at the National Labor Relations Board after drama on the Senate floor — and a final decisive “no” vote from Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.). Majority Leader Chuck Schumer hoped to extend McFerran’s tenure at the NLRB to give Democrats effective control of the body into 2026 — part of the way through President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. The floor stayed open at length awaiting a decision from Manchin with the tally tied at 49. The retiring West Virginian, who voted against several NLRB picks...

U.S. — Despite currently being in custody and charged with the murder of a health insurance company CEO, alleged assassin Luigi Mangione has now taken the lead in 2028 Democratic primary polls. Though more well-known candidates like Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, and Gretchen Whitmer remained in the running, Mangione had surged to the top of the polls in just a matter of days following his rise to stardom among Democrat voters after committing a cold-blooded murder. "He's the perfect representative of everything the Democratic Party stands for," said MSNBC host Rachel Maddow. "He's ruthless, uninformed, deranged — and he's willing...

As one generation gives way to the next, you may find yourself looking in the mirror and wondering, "Hey, am I old now?" Here are 15 signs that you are, in fact, old: 1. You saw this article scrolling Facebook: Dead giveaway. 2. You have something in your wallet called "cash": Okay, boomer. 3. You take a minute to plan your approach before picking something up off the floor: Can't be too hasty. 4. You whisper secrets so Alexa doesn't hear you: You know they're listening! 5. You experience the sudden urge to put on a Steely Dan CD: Plus,...