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...a recruit can get up to 5.2m roubles (£47,000) in the first year of service, plus up to 4m roubles for injuries. ...he stormed out, drunk, upset and barefoot - with a plastic bag containing their savings in cash. ...stopped by the traffic police who noticed the bag and demanded a bribe. They took almost everything - 2.66m roubles (£24,000).

Aesop wrote that “the smaller the mind, the greater the conceit.” For Republicans, Jasmine Crockett embodies that and is an eternal source of hilarity. She thinks she can be all things to all people. Her accent changes depending upon to whom she is speaking. Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris tried the same thing and were also justifiably mocked for it. Crockett allegedly has a fine education, expensive private schools, college and law school. This is not evident in her public appearances. She has stated that the people who voted for and support Trump “lack education” while it is she who...

https://danfromsquirrelhill.wordpress.com/2025/07/30/billionaires/Since Bernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani, and other people believe that billionaires shouldn’t exist, I asked Grok what would happen if the government were to seize Elon Musk’s wealth.By Daniel Alman (aka Dan from Squirrel Hill)July 30, 2025Bernie Sanders said:“Billionaires should not exist.”Source:https://x.com/BernieSanders/status/1176481898685710337Billionaires should not exist. https://t.co/hgR6CeFvLa— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 24, 2019Zohran Mamdani said:“I don’t think that we should have billionaires.”Source:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VowT8L8Uu6kI asked Grok:Some people, such as Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani, say that it’s wrong for anyone to be a billionaire. Twitter has a hashtag called #BillionairesShouldntExist. Some also say that rich people “hoard” their money. What percentage of Musk’s...

[Catholic Caucus] German priest quits diocese over Fiducia supplicans implementationAn 86-year-old German Catholic priest has publicly cut ties with his diocese in protest at its embrace of Fiducia supplicans.Father Winfried Abel announced in an open letter that he will no longer identify as a priest of the Diocese of Fulda, northern Germany. The diocese is led by Bishop Michael Gerber, who supports women’s ordination, married priests, and blessings for same-sex unions.Fr Abel cited the diocese’s official support for a local “Christopher Street Day” gay pride parade and new Church policies permitting blessings for homosexual unions as reasons for his decision.Fr...

PITTSBURGH, PA — Social justice warriors scored another victory today, as retail chain American Eagle issued a public apology and replaced Sydney Sweeney in its ad campaign with a fat, transgender double amputee of color. The new campaign featuring Sweeney had caused controversy after American Eagle was accused of choosing an attractive young Caucasian woman to sell their clothing, which is a well-known Nazi dog whistle. The company aimed to quickly rectify this by replacing Sweeney with the most intersectionally diverse fashion model of all time. "We're really sorry for giving people someone pleasant to look at," said American...

How the 2025 version redefines heroism.Superman has always embodied: truth, justice, and the American Way. Through his origin story as an alien adopted and raised in Kansas, Superman symbolizes the hope and idealism that define the American Dream: that through hard work and determination, anyone has a shot at success.On July 11, 2025, Superman debuted in theaters nationwide and grossed $125 million during its opening weekend. Not accounting for inflation, this rendition has surpassed its predecessor, Man of Steel, which earned $116 million at launch. As a long-time fan of both Superman and Lois Lane across comics, television, and movies,...

VIDEOPoll after poll has revealed a STEEP decline in the Democrat Party. One big reason is that most normal people are completely turned off by the LACK of any sign of mental health among the liberals and have no interest to associate with such loons. This video compilation reveals that the most outspoken of the libs are in severe need of being committed to asylums. The good news for them is that PRESIDENT Trump is now advocating for the reopening of the mental asylums that have been closed with the resultant INSANITY you see here.

Fans will be given a chance to pay their respects to heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne when his cortege travels through his home city of Birmingham. The Black Sabbath singer's body will be brought back for a procession that will travel along Broad Street in the city centre from 13:00 BST on Wednesday. The news was revealed by BBC WM presenter Ed James who said a hearse will make its way to the Black Sabbath Bridge and bench where thousands of fans have left messages and floral tributes. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham Zafar Iqbal said: "We're going to pay...

Dr. Naomi Wolf interview "Are Allies of Israel being Targeted?" w/ Jonathan Pollard who betrayed U.S. SigInt "Bible" to Israel & U.S.S.R. which cost American Lives to Assemble Today Dr. Naomi Wolf conducted a laudatory interview on the topic "Are Allies of Israel being Targeted?" with convicted spy, Jonathan Pollard, animated-gif video thumbnail below. Pollard had betrayed the U.S. SigInt 'Bible' to Israel, which in turn gave it to the Soviets, its subjects.The SigInt "Bible" was assembled at the cost of some lives. The answer is "No", to the question, "do we know the identities of any of those who...

Asenior Federal Drug Administration official responsible for a controversial pause of a muscular dystrophy gene therapy abruptly resigned after the incident, reportedly under pressure from the White House. The official, Dr. Vinay Prasad, who was the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, faced specific criticisms for his past support of progressive candidates and disagreements with signature Trump positions, like right-to-try and federal deregulation. The FDA’s initial decision to freeze distribution of the therapy, marketed as Elevidys, following at least three patient deaths potentially connected to the therapy, also raised alarms with advocates for muscular dystrophy patients...

Sure, the calendar may still read "2025," but the 2028 presidential primary season will be here before you know it. While big names like Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez grab all the headlines, there are other Democratic candidates making waves behind the scenes. The Babylon Bee has obtained the following list of frontrunners for the 2028 Democratic nomination: 1. Hunter Biden: The perfect heir to the family legacy, only with more F-words and crack. 2. Kilmar Abrego Garcia: Few candidates have been able to build as much support among the Democratic base as this wife-beating illegal immigrant. 3....

Huh. ...the number of collisions are down roughly 10% y/y for the period between Jan. 20 - Mar. 14 in both Los Angeles and New York City. Interesting. LOS ANGELES - LAPD TRAFFIC COLLISION REPORTS: From Jan. 20, 2024 through Mar. 14, 2024: 2,289 reported collisions. From Jan. 20, 2025 through Mar. 14, 2025: 2,076 reported collisions. Decrease of 9.3% NEW YORK CITY - NYPD TRAFFIC COLLISION REPORTS: From Jan. 20, 2024 through Jul. 23, 2024: 46,267 reported collisions. From Jan. 20, 2025 through Jul. 23, 2025 (latest available data): 41,459 reported collisions. Decrease of 10.4% Fascinating. Curious. True! Other...

The split screen of the media features Goebbelsian lies about the Jewish State directly sourced from Hamas, a Muslim Brotherhood terrorist group originally started with backing from the Nazis, and complaints that a jeans ad from American Eagle, a Jewish company, is really Nazi propaganda. The manufactured controversy over the American Eagle ads is the kind of academic cultural wokeness that the Left had been trying to get away from, but obviously couldn’t leave behind, and the endless reprocessing of it in media thinkpieces is also a hypocritical way of showcasing the same ads that the media condemns. The whole...

Daily Readings from the USCCBJesus said to his disciples: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” Matthew 13:44Today’s Gospel presents us with two very short and similar parables. In the first, quoted above, the Kingdom of Heaven is likened to a “treasure.” In the second parable, the Kingdom of Heaven is likened to a “pearl of great price.” Though these parables are very similar to each other, there are also subtle differences worth...

Most mainstream media outlets have made it clear in recent years where their loyalties lie regarding the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. But while rational observers can disagree about how both sides have reacted in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack, the use of misleading photos to manipulate the narrative should never be deemed acceptable. That’s what the New York Times essentially admitted it did with a photo originally presented as a severely malnourished child in Gaza. A little legwork by a watchdog group called Honest Reporting helped expose the misrepresentation, as Breitbart reported: The New York Times admitted...

When labor leader David Huerta was arrested last month during a high-profile anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest in Los Angeles, Democrats rushed to denounce his detention.

LORAIN, Ohio (WJW) – The Lorain County sheriff confirmed to the FOX 8 I-Team that detectives are investigating harassing phone calls and threatening messages aimed at police following last week’s gunfire that left an officer dead, two officers hurt and a suspect dead. Just hours after the shootings, one man called 911 again and again asking questions and taunting. “I could also show up to your front door,” the man told the dispatcher. “I don’t carry a gun. I’m not a — like you.” Public memorial set for slain Lorain police officer Phillip Wagner Wednesday in Cleveland One dispatcher told...

I saw nothing in the media marking it. Pickett's Charge is certainly a keynote moment in American history.

Rule changes and an aggressive new timeline on how Colorado can use its $826.5 million in federal broadband dollars had local internet providers scrambling this month. All had to reapply for grants to subsidize new internet infrastructure for underserved rural communities — including ISPs who had already received preliminary approvals.

EXCLUSIVE: FBI Director Kash Patel found a trove of sensitive documents related to the origins of the Trump–Russia probe buried in multiple "burn bags" in a secret room inside the bureau, sources familiar with the incident told Fox News Digital.