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Among the arguments of those who seem to be pushing for expanded war with the Russian Federation, one of the strangest is that Russia is a weak, third-world country and a “paper tiger.” Those who make this argument point to the protracted three-year conflict in Ukraine and scoff at the Russians’ inability to subjugate a much weaker adversary. These same voices usually ignore America’s ten-year war in Iraq and twenty-year war in Afghanistan, even though both wars cost Americans much and accomplished far fewer strategic objectives than Americans were promised. Russia has chosen to execute a war of attrition that...

Were the playoff hopes of Penn State and Texas dealt a fatal blow on Saturday? The No. 7 Nittany Lions fell behind by 20 in the first half on the way to a 42-37 upset loss at previously winless UCLA while No. 9 Texas lost 29-21 at Florida as the Gators snapped a three-game losing streak. Texas and Penn State entered the season as the top two teams in the preseason AP Top 25. Texas was ranked No. 1 before the season for the first time in school history while Penn State opened in the top two for the first...

When she went to check out, she says an employee at the store told her: 'We're not doing this,' Evi revealed to local NBC affiliate, KING5. The teen claimed that the employee then tore up the birth certificate and threw it away. Evi's mom, Amber, told KING5 that she called Build-A-Bear's corporate office and was offered a $20 gift card for the experience.

When I began a career of digging into the Left’s shadowy financiers, conservatives were losing the “dark money” war. Less than a decade later, it’s the Left facing extinction — and no one’s more astonished by the turnaround than I am.In August, news came that the Gates Foundation — one of the world’s largest mega-funders of “progressive” political schemes — was quietly defunding Arabella Advisors, the dark money ATM that’s benefitted from over half a billion dollars from Gates since 2009. Armed with billions, the Arabella network exploits our nonprofit charity laws to agitate for D.C. statehood, pack the Supreme...

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who was arrested after taking part in the “Sumud” flotilla to Gaza, has claimed to Swedish officials who visited her in detention in Israel that she was subjected to harsh conditions, the *Guardian* reported. According to the report, Thunberg was arrested for the second time after attempting to “break the blockade on Gaza.” She is said to be held in a cell infested with bedbugs, with limited food and water. Swedish sources who claimed to have visited her said Thunberg suffered from dehydration, rash, and weakness, which she attributed to the poor conditions in her...

The readings for this Sunday’s Mass richly describe some essential qualities of faith and living in this world as a Christian. There are five fundamentals that can be seen: Wanting – The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith” (Luke 17:5-6). There’s an old saying that what you want, you get. Many doubt this, thinking that they have wanted many things that they did not get. The reason for this, however, is usually because they didn’t want it enough. When we really want something (provided it is not an impossibility) we usually get it, because we have a passion...

The list of projects Kennedy claimed Democrats are insisting on restoring includes: $3.6 million for cooking and dance workshops for male prostitutes in Haiti. Over $4.2 million for LGBTQ projects in the Western Balkans and Uganda. $6 million to subsidize Palestinian media outlets. $3 million for circumcision and vasectomies in Zambia. More than $833,000 for transgender people in Nepal. $500,000 to purchase electric buses in Rwanda. $300,000 to sponsor a pride parade in Lesotho.

I wanted to let everyone know that the State of California is using some legal means to take money from bank accounts with no notice whatsoever. This just happened to me through Wells Fargo and I will be dealing with the matter after the weekend when their offices are open. Does anyone have experience with this? I lived in California over 10 years ago but I have no idea what this can possible be for.

Riley Gaines announced the birth of her first child, a daughter named Margot, Thursday night. Gaines announced the birth in a post on social media, showing her holding the baby alongside her husband, Louis Barker. "There's nothing that could've prepared me for a love like this. God has blessed us beyond belief. Welcome to the world, sweet Margot," Gaines wrote in the caption

Zelenskyy said that at least five people were killed and 10 injured across Ukraine. Impacts were reported in Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa and Kirovohrad regions, the president wrote in a Telegram post. Russia launched some 500 strike drones and 50 missiles, Zelenskyy said. "Today the Russians again struck our infrastructure, everything that ensures a normal life for people," he wrote. "More protection is needed, faster implementation of all defense agreements, especially regarding air defense, to make this aerial terror meaningless," he added. "A unilateral ceasefire in the sky is possible, and it could open the way...

Leader says move is is necessary ‘to protect our borders, our veterans and our citizens’Kemi Badenoch has announced that a Conservative government under her leadership would pull the UK out of the European convention on human rights. The move marks a lurch to the right for the Tories, who are attempting to stem a loss of support to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Farage has long been a critic of the ECHR and has pledged to leave it if he becomes prime minister. Badenoch said on Friday night that she had “not come to this decision lightly, but it is clear...

@KemiBadenoch My message is clear: if you’re here illegally, you will be detained and deported. Our new Removals Force, modelled on US ICE, will deport 150,000 illegal migrants each year.

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The woman said to Him, “Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet. Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you people say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe Me, an hour is coming when neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the...

The Board of Deputies of British Jews condemned comments by Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli, who announced his intention to host right-wing activist Tommy Robinson in Israel later this month. According to the Board, “Tommy Robinson is a bully representing the worst of Britain. His presence undermines the sincere efforts of those genuinely working to combat Islamic extremism and foster community cohesion.” “The minister has proven that he is a ‘Diaspora Minister’ in name only—not in his actions. In this dark hour, he chose to ignore the views of the overwhelming majority of British Jews, who consistently and unequivocally reject...

The Anglican Church is poised to lose tens of millions of members across Africa and Asia following the appointment of Sarah Mullally, 63, as the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury and leader of the Anglican Church. Her appointment comes months after her predecessor, Justin Welby, resigned over his failure to deal with and report sexual abuse in the church. Far from a conservative, Mullally is a self-described feminist and has passionately fought for women’s ordination across the church. She is pro-choice and has been working to move the church in favor of same-sex acceptance and inclusivity. The Global Fellowship of...

Celebrity Climate activist Greta Thunberg claims she’s been subjected to heinous conditions inside a bedbug-infested Israeli holding cell following her detention as part of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. Sweden’s Foreign Ministry notified Thunberg’s parents via email, which was shared with The Guardian, that they had met with the outspoken 22-year-old in Israel. In the email, officials said Thunberg has complained of dehydration, claiming she hasn’t been given enough food or water. “She also stated that she had developed rashes, which she suspects were caused by bedbugs,” the email said. “She spoke of harsh treatment and said she had...

Former Missouri congresswoman Cori Bush, a prominent member of the progressive “Squad” and known for her anti-Israel stance, declared her intention to run again for Congress on Friday, JNS reported. “Right now, we are in the fight of our lives. It isn’t politics as usual, and we can’t afford to operate as such,” Bush said. “This is about survival for our families, and the moment is now.” Bush lost her seat in the Democratic primary last year to Rep. Wesley Bell, a fellow progressive with pro-Israel backing, who went on to win the general election. Reports indicated that pro-Israel lobbying...

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. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men,...

Tyler Robinson’s transgender furry boyfriend Lance Twiggs isn’t the only deranged moonbat to enjoy dressing up as a cartoon animal. Check out some of the Antifa freakazoids who have been laying siege to an ICE facility in Portland: *Two videos on link* Nothing to see here, folks. Just Portlanders keeping Portland weird: At this point, liberals are welcome to Portland. It’s our job to keep the rest of the country not weird.