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See new posts Conversation Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 @julie_kelly2 NEW: Here is the letter Ed Martin sent to Chuck Schumer related to threats Schumer made to Kavanaugh and Gorsuch in 2020 as the court was hearing oral arguments in a high profile abortion case. 11:58 AM · Feb 2, 2025

JD Vance Knows That Catholic Charities Has Lost Its SoulThe truth is that the border crisis itself has threatened the very fabric of our society. The Catholic Charities and US Bishops should acknowledge this.Faithful Catholics have been saddened by the allegations — most recently suggested by Vice President JD Vance — that their Church has been complicit in creating the humanitarian crisis at the border. Vance pointed out that the Catholic Church has received over $100 million to help resettle illegal immigrants. Much of that money has been spent on providing transportation and housing for newly arrived illegal immigrants and...

Lawmakers are calling on the state to expedite rules for ember-resistant defensible space zones around homes that some experts say may have helped mitigate the damage from Los Angeles’ devastating wildfires.The California Legislature in 2020 passed a bill requiring property owners in fire-prone areas to maintain so-called ember-resistant zones around their homes. The legislation tasked the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection with writing up rules governing exactly what this should look like by Jan. 1, 2023. But the board still hasn’t done so, and doesn’t yet have a firm timeline for when they’ll be finished. Asked why the rule-making...

It doesn’t take much digging through the vast array of coffee-making apparatuses, either at your local kitchen store or online, to get overwhelmed. There are drip machines, pod-machines, French presses — even this odd-looking contraption. When selecting the best brewer for you, you’ll want to consider a variety of factors: How fast is it? How much cleanup is required? How much coffee does your household consume? And of course, there’s taste. 1) Aeropress 2) Drip Machine 3) Pourover 4) French Press 5) Moka Pot 6) Pod Machine

The Trump administration has removed two top security officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development after they refused to let representatives of Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” access restricted spaces at the agency, said current and former USAID officials.The placement of the security officials — John Voorhees and his deputy — on administrative leave is the latest effort by the Trump administration and Musk to wrest control of the world’s largest provider of food assistance, which they have denigrated, without offering evidence, as left-wing and corrupt amid objections from Democratic and Republican lawmakers.Amid the turmoil at the agency,...

In a brazen attempt to discredit President Trump's executive order that all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives mandated by the Biden Administration be ceased, the Air Force top brass removed a video of the Tuskegee Airmen and a video about Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASPS) during World War II from from the Air Force Academy's curriculum. Unsurprisingly, this outrage didn't go unnoticed. Incoming Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called it "a lame effort to slander these valiant airmen and women for political purposes. President Trump's opposition to DEI is not based on racism or sexism. It is based...

All ancient nations were closed societies in which civil and religious obedience were identical. All law was divine law. There was no such thing as religious toleration or religious pluralism. Priests were public officials, and there was no distinction between church and state.In this respect, the Hebrews were like other ancient peoples. However, they were unique in one very important way: they were monotheistic, while other ancient nations typically had pantheons of gods. The Hebrew God was singular, mysterious, and omnipotent, and He was the God of the whole world. In this sense, Judaism prepared the way for Christianity, the...

The top agent at the F.B.I.’s New York City field office vowed in a defiant email to his staff to “dig in” after the Trump administration targeted officials involved in the investigations into the Jan. 6 attack — and praised the bureau’s interim leaders for defending its independence.“Today, we find ourselves in the middle of a battle of our own, as good people are being walked out of the F.B.I. and others are being targeted because they did their jobs in accordance with the law and F.B.I. policy,” wrote James E. Dennehy, a veteran and highly-respected agent who has run...

[Catholic Caucus] Munich Archdiocese: Picture of Fat, Naked Woman to Represent "Coronation of Our Lady"New wayside shrines depicting a fat, naked woman as the 'Mother of God' are being erected in the Archdiocese of Munich.The shrines are being made for a pilgrimage route leading to the Church of Maria Eck, which is located above Siegsdorf in Bavaria.The current wayside shrines represent the mysteries of the Rosary. They are over 50 years old and need to be renewed. Students from a nearby woodcarving school have been given the task. The project is financed by the district of Traunstein.The state broadcaster Br.de...

March marks the five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, a collective trauma that New Englanders faced together. For an upcoming story to mark the anniversary, the Globe is asking readers to share their memories of moments from the pandemic. Examples: Memories of being sent home from school or work, losing a loved one, new routines you created in isolation, including on Zoom; getting your first vaccine, going back to school or work; seeing someone without a mask for the first time. Please share photos, videos, social media posts and written recollections of no longer than 100 words.

A large — and growing — protest formed near downtown Los Angeles on Sunday in response to President Trump’s crackdown on immigration and emphasis on deportations. The protest, which was organized and promoted on social media, was centered on the Placita Olvera on Olvera Street near DTLA. Olvera Street is home to a historic Mexican marketplace. By 10:30 a.m., the protest had hundreds of demonstrators and was growing in size.

Republican (RINO) Senator Todd Young (IN) is reportedly considering voting against Trump’s DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard in the Senate Intel Committee vote (or full floor). Gabbard cannot have even one defector on the Senate Intel Committee since the vote is split along partly line 9-8.

When war broke out in Ukraine 15-year-old Illia Mitiushnikov was forced to flee his home and family, and claim asylum in Wales. Almost three years on, he is about to follow in the footsteps of no fewer than five British prime ministers after securing a place on one of the most prestigious degree courses at the University of Oxford. Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at Oxford has been described by the Guardian as "the Oxford degree that runs Britain".

We’ve been reporting that Donald Trump is no fan of USAID, the US Agency for International Development, and he's determined to reform or eliminate the agency. Bureaucrats within the independent agency have not been taking it well and have been throwing temper tantrums and trying to “resist,” thinking somehow that the electorate voted them into office and not the president. On Saturday night, Trump decided it was a good time to mete out some more consequences for the uncooperative rebels: Two top security officials at the US Agency for International Development were put on administrative leave Saturday night after refusing...

Here is What o1 Thinks About the Destabilizing Effect of Advanced AI on the International Balance of Power. It doesn’t have access from me to the X posts I have written on this. These points are likely its own deductions or the thoughts of experts in international relations that were part of its training materials at some point. TL;DR: "Conclusion: The moment these advanced AI weapons are actually deployed by a major power, the geopolitical landscape shifts dramatically and dangerously." o1: “Thought about consequences of deploying AI weapons for a couple of seconds. Understood. Given the scenario that one side—be...

Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) claimed Sunday on MSNBC’s “Inside” that “nobody in the civil service can be fired because of political reasons.” Raskin said, “The attack on the FBI is extraordinary because for decades it really has been an apolitical operation. There are Republicans who work there, Independents, Democrats. They’ve served all administrations. and now, just because they were assigned to work on the most massive attack on the U.S. Capitol in American history and to prosecute cop assaulters they’re being fired or they’re being investigated. So there’s this mass purge taking place, obviously, coming from the top. What their...

A new study found frequent treatment with intranasal oxytocin—a hormone in the brain associated with empathy—offers promise for addressing a key symptom among patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD): Apathy. It's a common issue among those with FTD, which affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, impacting language, behavior and decision making. Patients with FTD lose interest in hobbies and passions that previously brought them joy and, most devastatingly, become apathetic toward family, friends, even grandchildren and pets. Until now, there have been no cures or proven treatments for prevalent symptoms of FTD, including apathy. The condition is one...

A Comex exchange-for-physical crisis is in progress, repeating the disruption during covid. The media story blames Trump’s potential tariffs. But is this the real reason gold is hitting new highs? Gold and silver rose further this week, driven by continuing premiums on Comex futures over London spot. In European trading this morning, spot gold was $2794, up a further $24 from last Friday’s close. And silver was $31.60, up $1.25. The gold/silver ratio fell from 91.7 on Monday morning to 88.4. While silver is still well below recent highs, it has outperformed gold since the New Year as our headline...

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The NHS has been urged to step up health services for its own staff amid fears that many are suffering post-traumatic stress disorder following their experiences during the Covid pandemic. Health minister Stephen Kinnock is to investigate, following warnings that medical workers are suffering “flashbacks” but have received no support.