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[Catholic Caucus] Pope Leo again champions ‘synodality’ despite controversy, says it’s about ‘openness’‘Synodality is an attitude, an openness, a willingness to understand,’ Pope Leo said, presenting the concept as the hallmark of his papacy though without emphasizing doctrinal clarity.Pope Leo XIV has placed the controversial concept “synodality” at the center of his vision for the Church, describing it as an attitude of “dialogue” meant to bring together clergy and laity.His comments, released on September 18 in León XIV: ciudadano del mundo, misionero del siglo XXI, a new biography by Crux reporter Elise Ann Allen, were accompanied by a video excerpt...

President Donald Trump has ordered troops to be sent to Portland, Oregon, a Democratic-run city he described as 'war ravaged' and besieged by left wing 'domestic terrorists'. He made the announcement Saturday on his Truth Social account and said the move was necessary to protect ICE facilities under attack by Antifa, a loosely organized far-left movement that is against fascism. 'I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists,' Trump wrote. Trump also said he...

Our headline chart shows silver storming ahead amid reports of backwardations and soaring lease rates. Will it continue, and will gold be next? A graph of a line graph AI-generated content may be incorrect. Driven by poor liquidity, in Europe this morning silver was $45.03, up $2.00 from last Friday’s close. Gold was up a less spectacular $68 at $3750 on the week, but with a firm undertone. In this report, we look at what is currently driving gold and silver prices higher, and whether it will continue. The chart below illustrates the paper market problem with the silver futures...

If Reese Witherspoon, Oprah Winfrey, Drew Barrymore and Gwyneth Paltrow are peddling a memoir from their billionaire investor pal, who has a mind-blowing tale of self-actualization — maybe just maybe, there’s a little more to the story. We learned just how much more this week, in a blockbuster New York Times piece that dug into the narrative behind Amy Griffin’s bestselling memoir, “The Tell.” And the article is far more compelling than the book itself. SNIP However, her memories were recovered during therapy sessions while under the influence of the drug MDMA — a practice that is illegal and was...

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Two City of Fort Worth employees faced criticism after posting comments about Charlie Kirk following his assassination. As previously reported by The Dallas Express, Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated during a Q&A at Utah Valley University on September 10. The event was the first stop of the group’s “American Comeback Tour.” Kristina Ashton, a senior administrative services manager with the Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department, criticized Kirk in a Facebook post, alleging that during a past encounter he had made remarks about women. “Charlie Kirk told my daughter and me that we shouldn’t be able...

A New Asteroid Crater Was Just Discovered Under The Sea | 8:01 OzGeology | 149K subscribers | 106,346 views | September 24, 2025 00:00-00:36 - The Silverpit Impact Crater Is First Discovered 00:37-00:56 - The Silverpit Mystery 00:57-02:07 - The Silverpit Impact Structure 02:08-03:00 - The Geological Debate 03:01-03:57 - The Recent Data That Led To The Discovery 03:58-04:31 - What The Asteroid Collision Would've Looked Like 04:32-04:50 - The Mega Tsunami The Collision Generated 04:51-05:25 - Why The Silverpit Crater Has Survived Intact 05:26-06:11 - The Chance Discovery 06:12-06:43 - Life During The Eocene 06:44-07:16 - The Questions That...

The Chicago Teachers Union honors Joanne Chesimard (Assata Shakur) without mentioning she was convicted of the murder of New Jersey State Police Trooper Werner Foerster in 1973. He was 34 years old and left behind a wife and 3-year-old son. Rest in Peace Trooper Foerster.

With the last, desperate attempt to restore the integrity of the system he had given his life to having failed, the only tolerable course of action open to Sergey Akhromeyev was to hang himself. Over the years, many have questioned whether Akhromeyev and his fellow plotter of the August 1991 coup attempt, Boris Pugo, truly died by their own hands. Surely, a soldier like Akhromeyev would have done the job with his service pistol, rather than hang himself with his Party ribbon? Along with a short note giving some account of himself, Akhromeyev left behind a modest but precise amount...

..... Troops identified several terrorists digging into the ground in order to plant explosive devices, while attempting to conceal themselves under blankets. In a precise strike by the IAF, the terrorists were eliminated. Embedded video

The FBI has acknowledged it had 274 plainclothes agents in the massive crowds on Jan. 6, 2021, more than four and a half years after questions were first raised about the level of FBI involvement that day, Blaze News has learned.

Actor Charlie Sheen has revealed he still questions the official narrative around the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The Two And A Half Men actor, 60, joined Tucker Carlson, 56, on his show on Friday to promote his new book, The Book of Sheen. While there, the Hollywood star revealed he didn't believe the official story of 9/11. 'There's something about that that's weird,' Sheen told Tucker. 'We're just going to focus on two things, just two things, and if you can explain those, I will submit to the official story.' Sheen takes issue with the stories...

The prime minister has warned Reform UK "will tear this country apart" ahead of the Labour party conference. Arriving in Liverpool on Saturday, Sir Keir Starmer said Reform's plans to abolish indefinite leave to remain (ILR) for legal migrants was one of "the most shocking things" Nigel Farage's party had said. Sir Keir said the conference would be an opportunity to show Labour's alternative to the "toxic divide and decline" offered by Reform. He is under pressure after opinion polls show Labour trailing Reform UK, alongside speculation Great Manchester mayor Andy Burnham could mount a leadership challenge. Farage told the...

When the Obama Foundation snagged a sweetheart deal to build its beleaguered Obama Presidential Center on a Chicago public park, it pledged to create a $470 million reserve fund to spare taxpayers should the project ever go belly up. But new tax filings show the foundation has only deposited $1 million into the fund and has not added to it in years, with critics saying the empty promise could potentially leave Chicagoans on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars. Under its agreement with the city, the foundation was required to create the fund, known as an endowment, in...

(Sep. 27, 2025) — Vattel’s legal treatise was mentioned in communications between John Jay and others during the revolution and founding and framing time period. Vattel’s legal treatise was a very important guiding light and legal reference to the Founders and Framers in the justifying the revolution, the founding of our nation, the writing and framing of our founding documents, and in the establishment of our new U.S. Federal Government’s “Common Law” via subsequent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions, especially regarding U.S. citizenship. John Jay became the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. I have often wondered if the...

How a Syrian Desert Fort Rewrote Roman History | 10:27 toldinstone | 606K subscribers | 4642 views | September 26, 2025 Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:46 History of Dura-Europos 2:11 Excavation 3:08 Military artifacts 5:15 Portyl 6:13 Religion and society 7:33 Synagogue 8:30 House church 9:20 The fall of Dura

Ukrainian intelligence has once again intercepted communications of the Russian military, in which a commander orders fire on his own troops, according to a post by the Defense Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense on Telegram. Soldiers of the Defense Intelligence intercepted another conversation of the Russian military in the Donetsk region. The Russian commander orders the execution of subordinates who try to retreat from their positions.

President Donald J Trump has sent troops to Portland to handle domestic terrorists who are attacking immigration facilities, he posted on Truth Social. “At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” The White House confirmed the post. "At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, @Sec_Noem, I am...

Federal employees from agencies across the US government say they’re “terrified,” “disoriented” and filled with anxiety as they brace for a possible shutdown that the Trump White House has threatened will pave the way for new rounds of fast-tracked mass layoffs. There is widespread confusion and fear among federal workers as the Tuesday night deadline approaches for Congress to approve a spending package, according to more than a dozen employees from 11 federal agencies who spoke to CNN. Many are still waiting to find out who will be required to work through a shutdown — and who will be furloughed....

From Kurt Schlichter: “Quick, everybody care what a bunch of impotent, fussy foreigners think about us! No, really, we should give a damn that some herring-gobbling fjord jockey is mad about Donald Trump. Yeah, Norwegians totally matter. But not really. No foreigner matters. Not Canadians, not the English, not the Arabs (especially of the nonexistent Palestinian variety), not the Papua/New Guineans. Here’s the reality. Most foreigners are trash. Most people who aren’t Americans suck. And treacherous Americans who presume to leverage the puny outrage of second-rate cultures against ours deserve our contempt and mockery almost as much as the foreigners...