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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday not inviting Russia to events marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp was “shameful.” “As for the invitation and non-invitation to events related to the liberation of Auschwitz, this is, of course, such a strange, shameful thing,” Putin said in an interview with Russian journalist Pavel Zarubin, an excerpt of which was shared on his Telegram account. “You can have any attitude toward Russia’s policy, toward the head of the Russian state, toward me; no one is begging for any invitation. But if you think about it, you...

Top Democratic elected officials and billionaire donors found out they don’t have much pull at the Democratic National Committee, where party insiders on Saturday chose a steady hand — Ken Martin — over their preferred choice for chair. Neither Martin nor the pick of much of the establishment, Ben Wikler of Wisconsin, were promising a major overhaul of the party. And in selecting Martin, Democrats did little to answer some of the deepest questions their party faces as they search for a path out of the political wilderness. Instead, inside a hotel ballroom at National Harbor in Maryland on Saturday,...

The KelTec PR57 is one of the more innovative pistols seen at the 2025 Shot Show. As indicated by the name, the pistol is chambered in 5.7×28. The pistol is top-loaded with a 20-round magazine. The magazine is integral, like a Steyr 1912 or a C96 broom handle Mauser. This allows for a smaller grip, fewer parts, and a very thin and light pistol. As expected, there is a significant muzzle flash and blast when the pistol is fired. Recoil is more than most .22 rimfire pistols but less than most 9mm pistols. The capacity is listed as 20+1. How...

With the Trudeau Liberals failing to address Americans' concerns about border security, Edmonton Sun columnist Lorne Gunter tells The Ezra Levant Show that the Alberta premier is the only leader in Canada who recognizes what Trump's tariff threat is about.( See video at thread article link) With tariffs set to begin on Saturday, Canada could quickly find itself embroiled in a trade war with the United States. The White House confirmed the policy would begin this weekend, refuting an earlier report from Reuters that suggested the measure could be delayed until March 1. As the country braces for the impact...

If the legacy media wanted to prove that the movement for diversity, equity, and inclusion is a smokescreen for the Left’s woke priorities, it couldn’t do much better than USA Today’s response to President Donald Trump’s statement about Wednesday night’s horrific aircraft collision over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Trump blamed DEI for the crash, suggesting that misplaced priorities in the previous administration had contributed to an environment where officials cut corners on safety in order to achieve left-wing goals. USA Today reported that “civil rights leaders” slammed Trump for the remarks, but the paper led its coverage with one...

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Some questions for the group. These questions came to me as I continually hear how the progressive/statist areas of the United States will not allow ICE to enter the public schools to pick up illegals. Is the Department of Education the ultimate controlling authority of the public schools? If they are the ultimate controlling authority, does that not make every public school in the nation a Federal building? If they are Federal government buildings, can't ICE - being Federal - enter the Federal building? Looking forward to hearing your answers.

DUBAI (AP) — Syria’s interim president made his first trip abroad Sunday, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus’s shift away from Iran as its main regional ally. Ahmed al-Sharaa, who was once aligned with al-Qaeda, traveled to Riyadh alongside his government’s foreign minister, Asaad al-Shibani. A photo published by the state-run SANA news agency showed the two men on a jet, likely provided by the kingdom, with a Saudi flag visible on the table behind them. Saudi state television trumpeted the fact that the first trip by al-Sharaa, first known internationally by the nom...

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Michael Knowles sits down with Blake Healy, a man who has seen angels and demons as vividly as seeing people in front of him for as long as he can remember. From witnessing angels dancing in worship services to hearing demons whispering lies, Blake's extraordinary perspective on the spiritual realm has captivated audiences nationwide. In this fascinating interview, they explore his unique experiences, the spiritual realities around us, and his bestselling book, The Veil. Prepare to have your understanding of the unseen challenged and your faith inspired.

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Civilians furious at Hamas and Israel after finding the north of the Gaza Strip in ruins: "Where’s our home? Where’s our future?" Following Hamas’s organized celebrations and encouragement to Gazans to go back to the northern Gaza Strip, many of those who made it there were forced to return southward after discovering their former houses in ruins. Various viral videos, tweets, and posts have been circulating on social media, many brought by Israeli channels such as Khalifa Shrugged, Abu Ali Express, and Daniel Wachtel, which showed Gazan citizens who were eager to go north to where their homes were returning...

They will now be made to care. The damage done by both fentanyl and human trafficking are far more significant than any cost increases we’ll see due to tariffs. This is not even debatable and for too long China has been attacking us with fentanyl while Canada and Mexico have facilitated the trafficking because deep down they want America weakened.

Deportation flights between the U.S. and Colombia resumed Tuesday after a diplomatic dispute. **SNIP** Migrants Arrive in Colombia Two Colombian Air Force planes landed in Bogota Tuesday with over 200 migrants. Petro greeted them with a message on X, calling them "free" and in "a country that loves them." Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo confirmed that none of the deported individuals had criminal records in the U.S. or Colombia. Conditions on US Deportation Flights Migrants returning on the U.S. flights described inhumane conditions, including being shackled during transport. José Montaña, a migrant from Medellín, recalled the shackling: "We were shackled...

Democrat Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is facing blowback after calling for supporters to fight President Donald Trump’s agenda not only legislatively but “in the streets.” “Right now, we’re going to keep focused on the need to look out for everyday New Yorkers and everyday Americans who are under assault by an extreme MAGA Republican agenda that is trying to cut taxes for billionaire donors and wealthy corporations and then stick New Yorkers and working class Americans across the country with the bill,” Jeffries said during a press conference on Friday. “That’s not acceptable. We are going to fight it...

Preliminary data from the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in nearly 25 years showed conflicting readings about the altitudes of an airliner and Army helicopter when they collided near Reagan National Airport in Washington, killing everyone aboard both aircraft, investigators said Saturday. Data from the jet’s flight recorder showed its altitude as 325 feet (99 meters), plus or minus 25 feet (7.6 meters), when the crash happened Wednesday night, National Transportation Safety Board officials told reporters. Data in the control tower, though, showed the Black Hawk helicopter at 200 feet (61 meters) at the time. Investigators hope to reconcile the altitude...

It’s getting hard to keep up with the number of executive orders President Donald Trump has signed within his first two weeks in office — especially those that are marking significant strides in the fight against leftist ideologies. One of these battles includes the increased anti-Semitism seen on college campuses since Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.

Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (2/2/25)[Prayer]Names and Titles of God the Holy Spirit (The Spirit of Power, Love, and a Sound Mind) 2 Timothy 1:7 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.King James Version________________________God Bless America.ML/LTOS

A Russian nuclear icebreaker has been damaged in a collision with a cargo ship in the Arctic Circle, according to Russian media. The 50 Let Pobedy (50 Years of Victory) icebreaker was attempting to free the freighter Yamal Krechet from ice which was preventing it from reaching the port of Sabetta, in the Kara Sea, according to an expert. Newsweek reached out to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation for comment via email. Why It Matters The 50 Let Pobedy nuclear icebreaker is one of only two remaining vessels in the first-generation Arktika-class still in service, according...

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