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[Catholic Caucus] German archdiocese issues sex ed guidelines encouraging homosexuality, transgenderism in childrenThe Archdiocese of Hamburg in Germany has published new guidelines for sexual education promoting homosexuality and transgenderism.“With a new conceptual framework for sex education in Catholic schools, the Archdiocese of Hamburg is sending a clear signal in favor of contemporary, value-oriented, and scientifically sound sex education,” the archdiocese wrote in its press release.The guidelines, entitled “Male, female, diverse: Concept framework for sex education at Catholic schools in the archdiocese of Hamburg,” will be binding for all Catholic schools in the diocese.However, the document blatantly contradicts Catholic teaching on...

LOS ANGELES, CA — Embattled law enforcement officers trying to keep violent protesters at bay now have to wait even longer for help, as news broke that U.S. Marine tanks had gotten stuck in traffic on the 405 freeway. National Guard servicemen and Los Angeles Police Department riot officers had been waiting for the arrival of 700 Marines deployed at the order of President Donald Trump to deal with crowds of anti-ICE rioters, but the Marines were immediately held up in L.A. gridlock. "This is ridiculous. C'mon, people, move it!" shouted one Lance Corporal while poking his head out the...

Vivek Ramaswamy said he sees parallels between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and another controversial Democratic governor who literally stood in the way of the National Guard and had well-known presidential ambitions. Newsom is beginning to "resemble" former Alabama Gov. George Wallace in several aspects of his response to Los Angeles' riots, Ramaswamy claimed Tuesday on Fox News’ "Jesse Watters Primetime." The Ohio gubernatorial candidate noted how Wallace – an avowed segregationist who ran for president four times – forced the hand of President John F. Kennedy by preventing Black students from attending the University of Alabama. "[Newsom’s] behavior is starting...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is ramping up its efforts to combat marriage fraud — and the internet is ablaze with calls to investigate none other than Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar. On June 6, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a fiery message on X (formerly Twitter), sending a clear warning to those who think they can game the immigration system. For years, whispers and allegations have swirled around Omar, with persistent claims that she married her own brother, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, in a shameless ploy to secure his green card. According to her limited bio on...

Let’s talk about a day that California Governor Gavin Newsom would probably like to erase from memory. Tuesday was an absolute trainwreck for the Golden State’s fearless leader, marked by technical blunders, shameless begging, and a string of outright lies that would make even the most seasoned politician blush. If you thought Newsom’s leadership couldn’t sink any lower, buckle up, because this was a masterclass in humiliation. Riots are tearing through the city over federal immigration enforcement, yet Newsom can’t even bring himself to condemn the violence. Instead, he’s pointing fingers at President Trump while dodging accountability for the mayhem...

WORLD — During an international flight from Tel Aviv to Paris a crying baby was seen complaining to a flight attendant about being seated next to professional activist Greta Thunberg. "Can you move me to another seat? I can't hear myself think," the crying baby cried. "This grown woman won't stop crying." Thunberg, who recently made headlines for being rescued by Israel during an ill-advised trip to Gaza, claimed she was not crying, only telling her seat mate about the horrors of climate change. "How dare you, baby!" Thunberg reportedly said. "By breathing this air, you are hurtling the earth...

WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned people on Tuesday against protesting at the weekend military parade in Washington marking the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. "For those people that want to protest, they're going to be met with very big force," Trump told reporters in the White House's Oval Office.

SACRAMENTO, CA — After getting his head hopelessly stuck in a banister this morning, an outraged Governor Gavin Newsom demanded to know why Trump would do this. Eyewitnesses report that Newsom repeatedly shouted for Trump to stop escalating the situation as he steadily slid his greased-up head through the railing. "Look at what Trump has done now," exclaimed Newsom, struggling to wriggle free. "Another disaster wrought by a failed President. I had everything under control before Trump did this." Aides tried for hours to free the governor's head from the banister, but without success. "It's really stuck. We're going to...

Hustling? I agree with Benjamin Disraeli’s observation that the wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotation. Observing how Shakespeare’s plays and Poor Richard’s Almanac fit all the wisdom of man found in Proverbs into our everyday lives is intriguing to me. I came across two related quotations that connected with something I learned from a friend who was an amazing good pool shooter. A pool match at an underground western dance hall with a pool table prompted this observation. The dance floor was huge and crowded but over in one corner was a...

Beach Boy Brian Wilson dies at 82: family statement

Anti-ICE protesters carry street puppets of Israeli leader Netanyahu during their violent anti-ICE protest Tuesday night in downtown Chicago. – via @terrynewsome357 There were massive anti-ICE protests in downtown Chicago on Tuesday night. These protests follow the five days of violent protests in Los Angeles. [MANY PICS AT LINK]................... The organized anti-ICE protests are the latest operation by the Democrats and the radical left to challenge President Trump and the wishes of the American people. A majority of Americans still support Trump in deporting the millions of illegal aliens that flooded our streets during the Biden years. Gateway Pundit contributor...

A day of demonstrations at the Henry M. Jackson Federal building in downtown Seattle ended with protesters removing and burning American flags. The protests started early in the day, around 8 a.m., as protesters barricaded the driveways of the building with rental scooters and bikes. Police did not attempt to remove the barricades or disrupt the protest until later in the evening when officers clashed with groups of protesters near 2nd Ave and Marion Street. Demonstrators approached Seattle police officers who were moving through the area on foot and in vans. Police deployed pepper balls toward the protesters, but the...

California’s first lady, Jennifer Newsom, is getting slammed for going on a shopping trip in Beverly Hills with a $2,500 handbag while riots rocked Los Angeles. Newsom, 50, was seen at the luxury shopping complex One Beverly Hills as she stepped out with a bodyguard. “Dear God. She came to Los Angeles to shop using her $4K purse,” Ric Grenell, a special envoy for President Trump, said on social media. “[Gov. Gavin Newsom] and his wife don’t care about the chaos.” Holding a Goyard tote bag worth $2,500 and wearing $500 Common Project sneakers, she seemed unfazed by the chaos...

Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has launched an explosive investigation into the growing chaos engulfing Los Angeles and other Democrat-run cities. As Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, Hawley is demanding accountability from the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), a left-wing pro-illegal immigration group that has come under fire for allegedly funding and facilitating violent anti-ICE protests that have spiraled into riots. The Gateway Pundit previously reported that according to a damning exposé by investigative account @DataRepublican, several nonprofit organizations and shadowy political fronts played a pivotal role in igniting the chaos that saw federal officers attacked,...

It’s been a minute since I posted something. This had me ROFL

A pro-Democrat labor union’s San Francisco chapter hired an admitted sex offender to a top position after she served jail time for child sexual abuse at a California high school. Noelia Linares, a business agent at SEIU Local 87, pleaded “no contest” in 2018 to sex crimes involving a minor. The plea stems from a 2017 arrest, according to documents obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Linares’ group is part of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), a national organization that backs Democratic political campaigns and helps migrant workers avoid deportation. SEIU helped spark protests in Los Angeles that...

As images of protests in Southern California have flooded television and social media in recent days, a key question has emerged: Why are so many protesters carrying Mexican flags at an American political protest? The sea of red, white and green Mexican flags at anti-deportation protests this week in Los Angeles has been seized upon by conservatives who argue that the demonstrations are inherently un-American, causing some protesters to consider leaving them at home. Photos of masked provocateurs waving Mexican flags atop burning Waymo taxis spread instantly across conservative social media this weekend. Republicans pointed to them as a prime...

Forget the notion of “sell in May and go away.” There are a set of dynamic metrics at work within the economy framed by “Trumponomics,” which refers broadly to his administration’s approach, that includes tax cuts, deregulation, protectionism and trade policies that the stock market is embracing.Nearly halfway through 2025, the U.S. equity market has endured a 20% correction, a radical set of tariff policies employed or threatened, sweeping D.O.G.E. actions, the DeepSeek torpedo into the AI port bow, followed by a reaffirmation of the historical capex spending binge by the hyperscalers and sovereign governments (Saudi Arabia, etc.) and two...

Secretary Kennedy made a stunning statement regarding the childhood schedule, vaccine trials and the ACIP on X. I know many have read that statement there, but it deserves to be immortalized. Below this short video, I have copied his statement in full. Quote: “Yesterday, I retired 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices or ACIP, the CDC external panel that wields the grave responsibility of adding new vaccines to the recommended childhood schedule. Over the coming days, I will use this platform to announce new members to populate ACIP. None of these individuals will be ideological anti-vaxxers. They...

Nearly 20 percent of Iowans must obtain an occupational license before they can work. A new law is lowering barriers to employment in the Hawkeye State. Last week, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 711 into law, creating an apprenticeship program that allows unlicensed individuals to provide cosmetology and barbering services under the supervision of someone who is licensed and after completing two hours of education on sanitation rules. Businesses that participate in this program are required to register with the state's Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Arts and Sciences and comply with safety and sanitation requirements. Consumers must...