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Wolves in Humanitarian Skin: The Hidden Elite and Their Long GameIt is tempting to believe that world events unfold organically — that wars, economic shifts, and social upheavals are the chaotic result of human nature, poor leadership, or bad luck. But patterns emerge. Leaders across Western nations increasingly act against the interest of their own people, pushing policies that seem disconnected from cultural roots, economic realities, or popular will. At the same time, these same leaders speak the language of morality, of global responsibility, and of saving humanity — whether through climate policy, economic equality, or pandemic management. The message...

Amid the decline in international and graduate students, vacancy rates have ticked up near major universities Longtime Cambridge real estate agent Dino Confalone manages a rental property north of Kendall Square, where housing demand is typically sky-high. Near MIT and the Red Line, it’s furnished with a leather sectional, an extra-wide fridge, and a manicured backyard. And despite rent of $6,250 a month, it’s usually a breeze to lease to visiting scholars who are only here for shorter periods and do not want to live out of a hotel. “I’ve never, ever had an issue getting people in there,” said...

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🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem 🇮🇱(9/16/25)[Prayer]Water, Rivers, and Streams in the Bible2 Chronicles 32:30-3130 It was Hezekiah who blocked the upper outlet of the Gihon spring and channeled the water down to the west side of the City of David. He succeeded in everything he undertook. 31 But when envoys were sent by the rulers of Babylon to ask him about the miraculous sign that had occurred in the land, God left him to test him and to know everything that was in his heart.Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used...

OREM, Utah (KTVX) — The first man arrested in connection with the deadly shooting of Charlie Kirk yelled, “I shot him, now shoot me” immediately after the shooting in an attempt to help the shooter escape, according to newly filed documents. George Zinn, 71, was taken into custody following the shooting, but he was later cleared on having any direct involvement with the shooting. He was arrested on suspicion of obstruction of justice. Currently, investigators have a suspect in custody for the shooting. Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on September 11 after he told a family member that he was...

Ryan Saavedra @RealSaavedra New poll from YouGov Agree it's okay to be happy about death of political figure they oppose: Very Liberal: 24% Liberal: 10% Moderate: 7% Conservative: 4% Very Conservative: 3% Agree violence can be justified to achieve political goals: VL: 25% L: 17% M: 9% C: 6% VC: 3%

Larry Black was on his way to his sister's apartment when he was shot in the head on March 24, 2019. He was just 22 years old. Just a week after the harrowing ordeal, the young man was being rolled into an operating room at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital to have his organs removed. But his doctor, Zohny Zohny, never declared Black brain dead, and his heart was still beating. 'This is my patient. Get him off the table,' Zohny asserted. 'I don’t care if we have consent [from his family]. 'I haven’t spoken to the family, and...

President Donald Trump said Monday he’d consider naming far-left anti-fascism group Antifa as domestic terrorists, previewing a plan to crack down on what he’s cast as a widespread network of left-wing radicals inciting violence. “It’s something I would do, yeah,” he said when asked whether he would assign a domestic terrorism label to Antifa, saying he would proceed if he found support from Cabinet officials and the Justice Department. It wasn’t clear who or what exactly Trump would designate; Antifa is a loosely organized movement without a distinct leader, membership lists or structure. His comments come as a host of...

"You currently have one side willing to talk and extend a microphone to anyone, and one side that shoots to kill when they do." —Aimee Terese on X. When Brian De Palma’s movie, Dressed to Kill, came out in 1980, this was a different country. Like Hitchcock’s Psycho before it (1960), both films depicted men seeking to become women who are murderously deranged by their wishful fantasies. Now, our country has become murderously deranged by the same fantasy writ large. These derangements are acted out now by a segment of the population that calls itself “the trans community.” This is...

“On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding” (John 2:1–2). A wedding was a major social event in first-century Palestine, and the ensuing celebration could last as long as a week. It marked the culmination of the betrothal period, which often lasted for several months. The couple was considered legally man and wife during their betrothal period. They did not, however, live together or consummate the marriage during that time (cf. Matt. 1:18). On the night of the...

An Illinois TV anchor has resigned from a local ABC-affiliated station after she said she was suspended for airing a tearjerking “non-partisan tribute” to her mentor, Charlie Kirk, following his assassination. Beni Rae Harmony announced she was leaving WICS-ABC20 Springfield on Monday after she allegedly faced retaliation from the station for airing the emotional 1-minute and 17-second tribute on Friday. “Many in the mainstream media have been fired or punished for mocking his assassination,” Harmony wrote on X.

President Donald Trump is suing The New York Times for $15 billion for defamation and libel. In a late night post on Monday, the president described the publication as 'one of the worst and most degenerate newspapers in the History of our Country.' He described the lawsuit as a 'great honor' and accused the prestigious paper of becoming a 'virtual mouthpiece for the Radical Left Democrat Party.' Trump's announcement comes days after the newspaper released articles on his ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. He had threatened last week to sue The New York Times for its reporting related to...

In August 2025, the adjusted National Instant background Check System (NICS), as computed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), showed approximate firearm sales of a bit over a million, down about 10% from sales in August 2024. NICS checks, which can be used for other things besides firearm sales, dropped more than 19%. In the last twelve months, only September 2024 and January 2025 showed more adjusted checks than the month from a year earlier. Both months showed only a small increase. Except for January 2025, all of the months in the second Trump administration show fewer adjusted NICS...

16 September 2025Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs on Tuesday of week 24 in Ordinary Time Using calendar: Unite Memorial of Saints, Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs at St. Catherine of Siena parish, Toledo, OHReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Red. Year: C(I).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst reading1 Timothy 3:1-13The president must be of impeccable characterHere is a saying that you can rely on: To want to be a presiding elder is to want to do a noble work. That is why the president must have an impeccable character. He must...

California state Sen. Scott Wiener described Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist assassinated in Utah last week, as "a vile bigot," asserting that Kirk normalized "dehumanization." "Charlie Kirk did not deserve to die. Also Charlie Kirk was a vile bigot who did immeasurable harm to so many people by normalizing dehumanization. Yes, having debates on college campuses is a good thing. But dehumanizing people — & persuading others to do so — is horrific," Wiener wrote in a Monday post on X. The RNC Research account on X shared Wiener's post, writing, "This is the ‘tolerant left.’ Absolutely disgusting." "Pot, meet...

In the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the internet is flooded with shock, grief, and horror at what has happened. It was also horrified at the thousands of leftists’ delight and celebration, congratulating the assassin. Far too many of those who have been thanking the shooter, for reasons that are impossible to discern, seem to think they are the mainstream, that a majority of Americans agree with their ghoulish praise of this murderer. How is it possible that these thousands, maybe millions of Americans, many of them teachers, professors, nurses, doctors, and of course, indoctrinated students, think that...

@catturd2 The gruesome video of Charlie Kirk being assassinated has changed my life forever. I don’t know how to explain it, but I’ll never be the same. The gloves are off. You satanic evil demons on the left have pushed and pushed and pushed us too far. We’re not putting up with your fantasyland bullshit anymore. Unlike you, we’re peaceful and won’t do anything illegal - but don’t take our kindness for weakness. We’re united and the firings are just the beginning. FAFO! Cutesy time is over.

The Brief Former GOP Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan now running for governor as Democrat Duncan positions himself as Trump critic in crowded primary field Faces questions on abortion stance, voting law support as Republican ATLANTA - Former Republican and onetime Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has announced he is running for governor as a Democrat, according to The Associated Press. Duncan, 50, released his announcement Tuesday, positioning himself as a staunch Trump critic and a candidate focused on health care access and cost-of-living issues. He enters a crowded Democratic field that already includes former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, state...

We all know that when you corner an animal, it will fight tooth and nail for its survival. This means that even supposedly meek creatures will defend themselves with a surprising level of frenzy and violence. The choice for any cornered creature facing death is to go out with an all-out snarl. This is where the Democrat party movement finds itself. Snubbed at the polls, cut off from sub rosa USAID sustenance, humiliated time and again by the ever adroit Donald Trump, and hemorrhaging its plantation BIPOCs, the party has resorted to obscenities, outright antisemitism, and the defense of criminals...

🏛️ Why Politicians Don’t Want to Solve Problems Here’s a theory I’ve been thinking about — and the more I look at the world, the more it seems to hold up: Politicians don’t actually want to solve problems. Because there’s more money, power, and influence to be gained in keeping those problems alive — especially in times of chaos and fear. Let me explain. ________________________________________ 💰 Crisis Means Cash Every time a major problem surfaces — whether it’s war, climate change, crime, or public health — billions of dollars get thrown at it. Committees are formed. Programs are launched. Studies...