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First he was a “knucklehead”; now he’s a “smarta--.” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, said Saturday that he was making a joke when he made a comment last week mocking Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk for the company’s recent downward trend in the stock market. Walz attempted to clarify his comments during a town hall in Rochester, Minnesota. “This guy bugs me in a way that’s probably unhealthy,” Walz said, referring to Musk. “I have to be careful about being a smarta--. I was making a joke. These people have no sense of humor. They are the most...

I've argued for years that the open border was an intentional plan to destroy America by welcoming in millions of foreign invaders. The goal was to create a welfare state and get them all to vote Democrat, so eventually no Republican could ever be elected again.I've also argued for years that the Democrat politicians who supported this plan were on the payroll of China, the Chinese Communist Party and the Mexican drug cartels. (snip) I believe many federal judges are on the take.

With a staccato burst, a horn sounded in the control room of the H.M.S. Vanguard, sending the crew of the nuclear-armed Royal Navy submarine to battle stations. The voice of the commanding officer crackled over the intercom. “Set condition 1SQ,” he said, ordering its battery of ballistic missiles to be readied for launch. It was just a drill, conducted last Monday for a visiting V.I.P., Prime Minister Keir Starmer... Back on a tugboat, taking us to shore in the Firth of Clyde, Mr. Starmer sat alone, staring out a window at the gathering clouds. It has been a defining, if...

Jewish Lives Matter is in New York, NY. “You will have another Holocaust.” Filmed by @jewishwarriornyc1 in NYC. The rats are coming out. Mar 18, 2025. https://www.facebook.com/reel/660738403303812

Jan Schwieterman, an American actor who was active in film and television in the 1990s and 2000s, passed away last month at the age of 52, shortly after a diagnosis of “aggressive” stage-four cancer. Schwieterman, best known for the 1997 comedy Good Burger, died February 28 in Washington, Missouri, according to an obituary shared by his family. Trade publications took note of the death announcement this week. The actor’s brother Chad shared recent images of “JP,” as he was known to loved ones, and revealed he “recently found out he had an aggressive form of stage 4 cancer."

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, has reached out directly to President Donald J. Trump with a historic proposal: help defeat a brutal rebel force terrorizing his nation, and in return, America will gain direct access to one of the world’s richest untapped troves of critical minerals—worth an estimated $24 trillion. According to a letter obtained by The Wall Street Journal, President Tshisekedi offered Trump exclusive mining opportunities through the newly launched U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund, a Trump-led initiative aimed at reshaping global investment through pro-American partnerships. “Your election has ushered in the golden age...

We’re seeing a society become unhinged…again. Trump has quite a way with the radical Left. They absolutely hate him and DOGE, and they daily hourly lose it. Now they’re burning Teslas (so much for climate care), raging in hotel lobbies and on college campuses to defend Hamas supporters, and cursing up a storm at rallies. It's not just paid activists and politicians jumping into the resistance ring; it’s leftist “faith leaders” too. Recently, nearly 100 “progressive” religious folks signed a letter demanding an unbiblical “Return to Jesus.” The Lenten letter demanded that hundreds of millions of wasted taxpayer dollars continue...

Last Sunday Premier Francois Bayrou said there's no turning back when it comes to age 64 as the new standard for pensions. Bayrou saying there will be no return to age 62. A previous government of President Emmanuel Macron pushing the change to age 63 by 2030 through in the name of saving money. Now with increased defense spending a certainty Bayrou's statement a reflection of the position... France's self-reliant nuclear deterrence (Unlike British dependence on US technology) being expanded to include a fourth nuclear weapons base...

PM claims AG, Shin Bet head opened probe into aides' ties to Doha on same date he had set for Bar to present report on agency's Oct. 7 failures, but Qatar probe had been ongoing for weeks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Saturday that Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and Shin Bet security agency chief Ronen Bar only opened an investigation into his senior aides' financial ties with Qatar... Netanyahu's cabinet voted unanimously on Thursday to fire Bar and was set to meet Sunday to advance the process of firing Baharav-Miara...

00:08:15 video1. Donald Trump and Elon Musk must be demonized as Mussolini-like figures.2. ICE is wrong. Must stop all deportations of illegal aliens.3. Radical Palestinians are to be favored over Israelis.4. Oppose all budget/personnel cuts in the federal government.5. Must increase financial aid to Ukraine to defeat Russia.6. Work-around EOs whick eliminate DEI policies.7. Be more radical in opposing DJT.8. Create chaos in opposition to all DJT/EM actions/ proposals.Sorry, couldn't discern VDH's other 2 points.

FORT COLLINS — A Larimer County woman has found herself part of a nationwide investigation into an alleged “smurfing” campaign by ActBlue, an online fundraising platform for Democrat candidates, progressive organizations and nonprofits. In a report by the American Spectator, Sonia Immasche, of Fort Collins is shown to have donated $234,441 over a period of six years and two months in 57,138 separate ActBlue contributions under five different versions of her name, averaging out to $4.10 per donation. “Smurfing” is a form of identity theft that uses the names of legitimate political donors to report numerous small donations repeatedly without...

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Ezra Klein suggested that Democratic assumptions about youth support have proven 'completely false' amid President Donald Trump's return to power New York Times columnist Ezra Klein spoke with a Democratic pollster Tuesday about how the dream of an ascendant Democratic majority is imploding as younger voters, especially White men, flee the party. Klein interviewed David Shor, the head of data science at Blue Rose Research, a Democratic polling firm, for his podcast in an episode titled "Democrats Need to Face Why Trump Won." When Klein and Shor reviewed numerous charts, including one headlined, "2024 Democratic Support by Age – Split...

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.

Kathy Griffin is turning to the public for help. The comedian, 64, took to Instagram to ask followers for their assistance in identifying a man she claims has been stalking her during her daily walks, “harassing” her about President Donald Trump. Griffin posted a picture of the man on Friday, writing, “This #creeper has been harassing me on my daily walks on the Dume in Malibu. I know it’s a very local reference but if you know you know. It’s not a ‘celebrity’ spot. He approaches me with his camera and asks me only questions about Trump and tells me...

Four charging stations at the Tesla Supercharger at 2441 Ffoothill Boulevard in Rock Springs, Wyoming, were vandalized wtih swastikas either late March 21 or early March 22, 2025. (Photos courtesy Rock Springs Police Department, PlugShare.com) ========================================================================== An escalating nationwide trend of vandalizing Tesla electric vehicle products has reached Wyoming, with a row of Rock Springs Tesla Superchargers spray-painted with swastikas either late Friday night or early Saturday morning. The Rock Springs Police Department received a call Saturday morning regarding vandalism of the Tesla charging stations on Foothill Boulevard, says a statement the department released later that day. An unknown number...

This discovery positions France to lead the charge in hydrogen production, boosting local economies. Hydrogen renewable energy tanks in facility on the woods. (Representational image) iStock Scientists in France have made a groundbreaking discovery that could transform clean energy production. Beneath the soil of Folschviller, in the Moselle region, researchers have uncovered an astonishing 46 million tons of natural hydrogen. This unexpected find has the potential to reshape global energy strategies by providing a new source of carbon-free fuel. The discovery was made by scientists from the GeoRessources laboratory and the CNRS while they were searching for methane. Instead, at...

Speaking in an episode of his show that came shortly before his confirmation as the second in command at the FBI, Dan Bongino delivered an epic warning to Russiagate-promoting Senator Adam Schiff. The woke Democrat was warned that he would face retribution for attempting to distort the democratic process by smearing President Trump. Commenters online loved the clip Bongino posted on X, celebrating the idea that the now-FBI Deputy Director will be going after much-disliked Adam Schiff. For reference, the Russian collusion narrative, which claimed that Trump was in league with the Russian government, was ubiquitous during his first term....

Bitcoin uses blockchain technology which remains fully open and accessible to everyone. Due to the nature of the transparency of the blockchain, money flows can easily be tracked. But can government track bitcoin? Can the Government Track Bitcoin, or is it Anonymous?: A central aspect of Bitcoin since its inception has always been privacy. Bitcoin originally exists as a peer-to-peer form of digital cash that retains privacy through the anonymity of public keys. Bitcoin famously grants privacy to its users, leveraging the ideals of security and autonomy in a digital world that seems extremely devoid of both things. But can...

March 19 (UPI) -- A semi truck crash on a Virginia highway's runaway truck ramp caused the roadway to become covered in loose corn kernels. The Albemarle County Police Department said on social media that officers responded alongside Albemarle County Fire Rescue about 10:25 a.m. Wednesday on a report of a crashed semi on the Rockfish Gap Turnpike. "While there is no impact to the travel lanes at this time, the crash has resulted in corn debris across the roadway," police said. The post included a photo of the wreckage surrounded by corn. "Motorists should be aware that the scattered...