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Democrats went on and on and on and on and on about how great Obamacare was.I knew from the start that they were lying.And over the years, I managed to document Democrats’ lies about Obamacare, as well as many criticisms from Democrats about Obamacare, in this this blog post, which I titled, “Here are 341 reasons why Democrats and unions that support Obamacare want exemptions for themselves.”See, the thing is – the best criticism of Obamacare doesn’t come from Republicans or libertarians.Instead, the best criticism of Obamacare comes from the very Democrats who support it, but demanded exemptions for themselves.I’ve...

The nation is better off now than it was in 2021, President Joe Biden claimed Sunday at the Democratic National Committee’s holiday reception in Washington, DC. Under Biden’s plan of “Bidenomics,” inflation soared, gas prices spiked, credit card debt exploded, and housing costs skyrocketed. Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index recently marked Biden’s economy as a -35 on a scale of -100 to +100.

Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Police in Wyoming are reminding residents to decorate their homes for Christmas instead of their vehicles after a driver was pulled over with their car illuminated by festive lights. The Wyoming Highway Patrol shared a photo on social media showing a Ford Mustang pulled over by a trooper who noticed the entire vehicle was decked out in colorful lights for the holidays. "As the holiday season approaches, we would like to remind you of a Wyoming statute," the post said. The statute in question states that "no person shall drive or move any vehicle or equipment...

BITCOIN IS BACK. Since Donald Trump’s election victory on November 5th, the world’s dominant cryptocurrency has surged to new heights above $100,000 a unit, enjoying a rise of 138% since the start of the year. Altogether, the world’s cryptocurrencies now have a market capitalisation of almost $4trn—making them more valuable than the entirety of Britain’s stockmarket. Holders of digital assets certainly have reason to be excited. Mr Trump has nominated Paul Atkins, a lawyer and head of a crypto-advocacy group, to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, America’s main financial regulator. The incoming administration is surrounded by Silicon Valley moguls...

VIDEOThe alleged victim in the Duke Lacrosse case has finally come out and ADMITTED that she lied. There were a lot of nefarious actors in this case besides Crystal Magnum such as CORRUPT prosecutor Mike Nifong, Duke university professors who condemned the Lacrosse team, and much of the media in general. In the latter category Nancy Grace is a standout in terms of her deranged viciousness. Many people have forgotten about her so here is a trip down memory lane to show whatever is written about her as a bad actor does not match what you are about to see...

Justice served. & Juliet is the hit Broadway musical created by the Emmy-winning writer of Schitt’s Creek & pop music’s #1 hitmaker.

President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he’d consider pardoning embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Trump was blunt when asked by a reporter during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort if he’d come to Adams’ rescue with a presidential pardon. “I would,” he said. “I think that he was treated pretty unfairly.” The declaration came as Adams battles for his political life and potential freedom against a historic bribery and corruption federal indictment, which he denies. Many in Adams’ camp have seen another Trump presidency as a potential boon for his defense, either through a pardon or a sympathetic...

December 11, 2024 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders sent the following letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary-Designate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary-Designate, Brooke Rollins, regarding reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…Dear Mr. Kennedy and Mrs. Rollins, As you know, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a $113 billion federal program designed to support low-income families with food assistance. Unfortunately, this “Nutrition Assistance” program is undermining the health of millions of Americans, on the taxpayer’s dime, by encouraging families to eat highly processed, unhealthy...

On Tuesday night, Fall River (MA) police officers executed a warrant regarding narcotics. When they got to 127 Canal Street, the suspects attempted to flee and took to the roof. One managed to leap off the roof, over the officers, and into a nearby yard where he got away. The other, well, let's watch: VIDEOS AT LINK.................... Look at this guy: Langlais was so wedged into the chimney that the police had to call in the fire department to get him out. They took him to the hospital to make sure he hadn't caught the flue in the chimney or...

As audiences in the East were used to science finding fantastic new things, it hardly seemed impossible to a person in the 19th century that the country had once been inhabited by giants, or that ancient, incredible civilizations could still lie undiscovered in the vast west. Some newspaper writers were more than happy to simply make great discoveries up, and readers just as happy to take them at their word.Fantastic Ancient Cities | 16:21The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered | 1.45M subscribers | 32,375 views | December 13, 2024

The good news is, she’s a wealthy, politically-connected woman. All three matter: when you’re wealthy, you have more options; when you’re politically-connected, you don’t wait in line; and women are way better at longevity than men are. And not just because men are dopey, drink more, and think it’s wicked cool to play with fireworks. (Or play with fireworks while drunk.) There’s a genetic component, too. There’s a reason why 85% of centenarians (and 90% of supercentenarians) are women. And this reason isn’t purely behavioral. When it comes to longevity, genetics are king. (Or, more commonly: queen.) Still, the short-term...

Daily Readings from the USCCB“Where was John’s baptism from? Was it of heavenly or of human origin?” They discussed this among themselves and said, “If we say ‘Of heavenly origin,’ he will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we fear the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet.” So they said to Jesus in reply, “We do not know.” Matthew 21:25–27This is a perfect example of how not to live your life. But, sadly, this is too often an illustration of the way many in authority do...

Gun control activist David Hogg is running for the position of vice chair of the Democrat National Committee. ABC News quoted Hogg: I think this role is a great way of, for one, bringing newer voices into the Democratic Party…I just want to be one of several of those voices to help represent young people and also, more than anything, make sure that we’re standing up to the consulting class that increasingly the Democratic Party is representing instead of the working class. On November 20, 2024, Breitbart News noted that Hogg expressed concern over the exodus of young men from...

An old Jack Webb production staring Jack Kelly of Maverick fame.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has confirmed that radioactive material was lost in transit earlier this month, heightening fears about public safety and sparking theories about mysterious drone activity in New Jersey. Officer Lew, a prominent political commentator, highlighted the NRC’s event report during a review of regulatory alerts. “While looking at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Alerts. I can confirm that there is radioactive material that has gone missing on Dec 2nd, 2024 out of New Jersey. This might be the reason for the drones… just speculation at this point,” he wrote. The missing material, identified as a Ge-68...

Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned from her post, citing disagreements with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on how to respond to incoming President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs. She announced her resignation in a letter to Trudeau on Monday, in which she said the two have been "at odds about the best path forward for Canada", and pointed to the "grave challenge" posed by Trump's policy of "aggressive economic nationalism". Freeland said the decision comes after Trudeau informed her last week that he no longer wanted her to be his government's top economic adviser. Her resignation came hours before...

How Many Celebrities Backed Kamala Because of the Diddy Arrest? 2:46 VIDEO AT LINK........................

On NBC News’ “Meet the Press” Sunday, moderator Kristen Welker asked Sanders for his thoughts on the possibility of Biden preemptively pardoning the committee members ahead of Trump’s upcoming presidency. Sanders replied, “Well, I think he might want to consider that very seriously.” “This is what authoritarianism is all about. It’s what dictatorship is all about,” Sanders, who may not be seeking another term in the Senate, said. “You do not arrest elected officials who disagree with you, who undertake an investigation.”

The prisoner CNN helped free from a secret facility in Syria was actually a notorious member of Bashar al-Assad’s forces known to torture those who refused to pay him off, according to a shocking local fact check. The network went viral last week with footage of the startled prisoner being led from the prison by journalist Clarissa Ward, who called it “one of the most extraordinary moments I have witnessed” in her 20 years of reporting. But “independent and unbiased” fact-checkers Verify-Sy published a detailed report Sunday saying that the seemingly innocent prisoner was actually Salama Mohammad Salama — a...

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Directorate of Intelligence said on Monday that at least 30 North Korean soldiers were killed and wounded in weekend battles in Russia's western Kursk region, prompting commanders to send reinforcements to frontline units. "North Korean army units are being re-equipped after losses in assaults" around the villages of Plekhovo, Vorozhba and Martynovka in the Kursk region, the GUR wrote in a post to its official Telegram channel. On Dec. 14 and 15, the GUR said, "units of the DPRK army suffered significant losses -- at least 30 soldiers were killed and wounded," using the acronym...