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Derrick Evans @DerrickEvans4WV Arson is NOT climate change.

“Dodged a Bullet” Because of the Timing of the Fire Posted on November 13, 2024 by SueEXCERPT:Firefighters worked to stop the fire from going over the hill to the enclave of homes on the other side. The reservoir [Santa Ynez Reservoir], which appears dry is in the background.A five-acre brush fire was reported in the Palisades Highlands near the Santa Ynez Reservoir and adjacent to Topanga State Park at 9:50 a.m. on November 13.According to LAFD this is “slow moving in heavy brush. It is topography driven (not wind) with steep slopes.” The cause of the fire is under investigation.An...

Scientists have drilled 1.7 miles deep into Antarctica, pulling up an ice core sample that dates back at least 1.2 million years. They expect the sample to offer new insights into the evolution of Earth’s climate and atmosphere throughout history. A team of 16 scientists and support staffers spent four summers drilling through Antarctic ice until they finally reached bedrock. To accomplish their goal, they endured average temperatures of -25.6 degrees Fahrenheit at a site known as Little Dome C, located near Concordia Research Station. They removed the ice core in pieces, which they will load onto an icebreaker ship...

Berry Gordy’s record label used the ‘sound of young America’ to bring people togetherOn January 12, 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. started Tamla Records with the help of an $800 loan from his family, starting a journey that would forever change the music industry. The following year, it merged into Motown Record Corporation. For Gordy, starting his own label was the product of a longtime love of music. When he returned from Army service in 1953, he opened a short-lived record store in Detroit. Later, to amuse himself on the Ford assembly line, Gordy would make up songs. Eventually, he found...

Donald Trump addresses The Issue with Palestinians during his Speech at Aipac event.

God wants you to know Him as much more than just an acquaintance or an ally. He wants you to have an intimate connection, friendship, and dependence on Him. Do you really know God the way He wants to be known? Learn how to deepen your relationship with the Lord in today’s episode of Real Life TV.

Incoming national security adviser Mike Waltz said he expects President-elect Donald Trump will establish relationships “in the coming months” that will lead to an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Speaking Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Waltz said, “From President Trump’s perspective, you can’t enter a deal if you don’t have some type of relationship and dialog with the other side. And we will absolutely establish that in the coming months.” On Thursday, Trump said a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin was being arranged. “He has said that even publicly and we have to get that war over with. That’s...

As firefighters continue to battle blazes in Los Angeles that have leveled entire neighborhoods, winds are expected to intensify through Wednesday evening, potentially further complicating efforts. Gusty winds and persistently dry weather are increasing extreme fire threats in the region, officials said at a press conference Sunday. A red flag warning is in effect as northeast wind gusts surpassed 50 mph on Sunday, Los Angeles City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said. The warning will remain in place until 6 p.m. local time Wednesday as strong Santa Ana winds are also expected to pick up in coming days. The naturally occurring...

DEI is an acronym for “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” DEI is a concept in the business world designed to value people’s individual differences, ensure everyone has equal opportunities, and create work environments in which everyone feels welcomed and respected. The stated intention of DEI programs is to support people who come from varying backgrounds and give them the resources they need to thrive in the workplace. Taken at face value, DEI aligns with biblical principles. It is good to value and respect people, support fairness, and allow opportunities. It’s the implementation of DEI that often causes problems, as the baseline...

A pair of actresses are claiming that criticisms of how Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) is handling the ongoing wildfires in the city are stemming from her being a “black woman in America.” Longtime actresses Yvette Nicole Brown and Kym Whitley, who recently co-starred in the series Act Your Age, took to TMZ on Saturday to denounce the flack that Bass has caught, including a recall petition that has received more than 100,000 signatures:

Smith left the Department of Justice on January 10 but not before pushing to release a bogus report and misleading the courts about the report's contents in the process. In a footnote contained in a motion last week, the Department of Justice disclosed that Special Counsel Jack Smith officially resigned on January 10. Smith had announced his plans to leave the DOJ a few days after Donald Trump won the presidential election. But it appears Smith, the losingest prosecutor in DOJ history, pulled one more stunt on his way out the door: sending an unnecessary and one-sided “report” on his...

…although drones sound super high-tech, most are nothing more than tiny machines with a camera attached, hardly more elaborate (or sturdy) than your average radio-controlled toy car. Which means that they might not survive a casual encounter with even a small predator—like a house cat. The drone pilot in this video is a surveyor who uses the machinery to take aerial pictures of the properties and heritage landmarks that he works on. It’s a useful technique, and one that makes his job a lot easier. But in this clip, we see a possible pitfall, in the form of a feline...

[Catholic Caucus] With Vatican Approval, Italian Bishops Change Criteria for Gay SeminariansA new directive from the Italian Bishops Conference will allow gay seminary candidates to be assessed in the same way that heterosexual candidates, clearing up two decades worth of confusion caused by ambiguous Vatican statements about gay men and the priesthood. This directive was approved by the Vatican.ANSA Brazil reported that the conference statement said that “an orientation towards celibate life” is what will be required of gay candidates. This is the same requirement which heterosexual candidates must meet. The conference statement continued:“In the formative process, when reference is...

Donald Trump's incoming national security advisor Mike Waltz suggested during an interview on ABC's "This Week" that if Ukraine expects "the entire world to be all-in" on supporting them, they should lower their draft age from 26 to 18. MIKE WALTZ: I will say, the other thing that we're going to need to see is really stabilizing things on the battlefield. And one of the things that we'll be asking of the Ukrainians is they have real manpower issues. Their draft age right now is 26 years old, not 18. I don't think a lot of people realize that they...

One of the Southern California wildfires damaged an iconic Los Angeles high school with A-list alums that was used as a set for films including "Freaky Friday" and "Carrie."

The reservoir has been empty as of February of last year and no one told the fire department? And the woman they promoted and pay 750,000 dollars per year to handle that has a job? How? ... One of California's biggest scandals (among many) is the way, way overpaid State public employees and CalPERS. It's outrageous and (related) why even FDR had a major issue with public employee unions. ... The Santa Ynez Reservoir for Pacific Palisades was dry since 2009... How is this possible? ... Well, she is on her 4th job since 2018 so she’s hardly excelling at...

Councils and universities urged to boycott Holocaust Memorial Day by Iran-linked group. The Telegraph, Jan 11, 2025. Link___Fury over plot to boycott Holocaust Memorial Day in Gaza row - 'disgraceful!'. As the world gears up to remember the Holocaust, a contentious campaign urging a boycott of the memorial day has stirred deep emotions and heated debates. By Giles Sheldrick, Jan 12, 2025. A campaign to boycott Holocaust Memorial Day has sparked fury from those preparing to mark the landmark anniversary. It is understood the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) which has links to Iran has written to 460 councils and...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted President-elect Donald Trump’s response to the California wildfires in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” recorded Saturday, saying, “Mis- and disinformation I don’t think advantages or aids any of us.”Newsom appeared to be referring to Trump’s posts on Truth Social blasting Newsom, President Joe Biden and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass since the fires broke out Tuesday.In one post, the president-elect baselessly claimed Newsom had blocked a measure that would have allowed water to flow from Northern California to Southern California.

Governor Gavin Newsom was slammed for claiming that reservoirs in southern California were 'completely full' when at least one of them has been confirmed to be bone dry. Newsom made the claim during an interview he gave to NBC's Meet The Press about his response to the raging wildfires in Los Angeles that have caused 16 deaths and billions of dollars worth of damages. NBC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff asked the governor about President-elect Donald Trump's criticism. Trump argued that Newsom's efforts to protect a fish called the Delta smelt has stopped water from being delivered to farmers and major...

[Catholic Caucus] Bishop Eleganti: The ‘synodal’ Church is diluting the core message of ChristianitySwiss Bishop Marian Eleganti warns the Church has shifted its focus from proclaiming Jesus Christ as the sole path to salvation, instead emphasizing ‘synodality’ and ‘inclusivity,’ often at the expense of core Gospel truths.Editor’s note: The following essay from Swiss Bishop Marian Eleganti was originally published in German on the blog Stilum Curiae on January 10, 2025.(Stilum Curiae) — I begin with a preliminary remark: synodality in the sense of consultation and mutual listening and taking each other seriously, in the sense of mutual recognition of one’s...