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Well, all the people who were protesting for the Palestinians, where are you today? Uh, standing behind the people of Iran are trying to throw over the Ayatollah, who's a religious Nazi, who who killed a 16-year-old girl for not wearing a head cover on a bus, who's tortured, raped, and maimed the population, who is the largest state sponsor of terrorism on the planet. The people are in open revolt. They've chosen not to live this way anymore..

Video of Washington Monument light show celebrating America's 250th year. (First post in a long time. Hope it is ok.)

John Mearsheimer : Something extraordinary is unfolding in the Caribbean. A quiet but unmistakable signal that the global balance of power is shifting before our eyes. Russian naval vessels have docked in Venezuelan waters, sending a message that despite what some in Washington may claim, this is not just a simple military exercise. It's a moment of reckoning, a direct challenge to decades of American dominance in Latin America. This isn't merely about naval drills or ships sailing across the ocean. It's about sovereignty, defiance, and the birth of a new multipolar world where nations refuse to bow to a...

The presumed successor to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is currently in Russia, a report said Saturday.Four sources familiar with the movements of Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez confirmed her location to Reuters, although the news agency cited Russia’s foreign ministry as claiming the report was "fake."Earlier in the day, Rodriguez demanded in audio played on Venezuelan state TV that the U.S. provide "proof of life" for Maduro and his wife after President Donald Trump said the pair had been captured in a U.S. military operation. "We demand that President Donald Trump’s government provide immediate proof of life for President Maduro...

Our Troops Rock! Thank you for all you do! For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! ~ Hall of Heroes The Berlin AirliftPart 4: The LegecyAll info and photos from this website. Link to Part 1 Link to Part 2 Link to Part 3 THE AIRLIFT'S LEGACY The most obvious result of this confrontation was the 40-year Cold War with the Soviet Union, which ebbed with the construction of the Berlin Wall, and the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts....

The YouTube video, titled “Watch Host’s Eyes FLARE Open When Melanie Phillips Says This About Palestinian Protesters!” and uploaded on January 4, 2026, by psychotherapist and Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch, features a clip from an interview with British journalist Melanie Phillips. In it, Phillips delivers a scathing analysis of Western liberal progressives’ mindset, arguing that they view themselves as inherently “good” for supporting Palestinians as an “oppressed” group victimized by Israeli “oppressors”—a narrative she calls a complete lie. She explains how the Hamas atrocities of October 7, 2023, exposed Palestinians as “bloodthirsty savages” who committed sadistic acts like slaughter, rape, beheading,...

Join together 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.' 1 Timothy 2:1-2Religion Forum Threads Labeled [Prayer] are Closed to Debate of Any Kind.Psalm 108:13In God we'll Do our Very Best;He'll Flatten the Opposition for Good.

Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has a back-up plan to flee the country should his security forces fail to suppress protests or desert, according to an intelligence report shared with The Times. Khamenei, 86, plans to escape Tehran with a close circle of up to 20 aides and family, should he see that the army and security called on to quell the unrest are deserting, defecting or failing to follow orders. “The ‘plan B’ is for Khamenei and his very close circle of associates and family, including his son and nominated heir apparent, Mojtaba,” an intelligence source told The Times. Beni...

The beer rose to the top of a crowded American field, finishing ahead of 35 other U.S. breweries.Key Points: -Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s Union Jack IPA outscored 35 American breweries to win Best American Beer at the Brussels Beer Challenge, a major international competition. -Union Jack is Firestone Walker’s flagship IPA, brewed with Simcoe, Chinook, and Centennial hops that define its classic West Coast profile. The beer is known for pairing expressive hop character with a solid malt backbone. -Created by brewmaster Matt Brynildson and first released in 2008, Union Jack helped establish Firestone Walker as a leading West Coast...

This comforting dish makes an appearance online every winter, and we're not mad about it.Cultures around the world turn to specific drinks and dishes when they’re sick, using food as medicine. Soup as a source of comfort when we aren’t feeling well is a theme that crosses continents, and there’s one healing bowl of broth that’s now enjoyed by households far outside its home country, thanks to social media. If you’ve scrolled through food content on TikTok or Instagram in the past few years, you’ve likely spotted — and perhaps saved — a recipe colloquially known as “Italian penicillin soup.”...

Large crowds gathered in Kells, County Meath, Ireland, on St Stephen’s Day as the town hosted its traditional hunt meet, which proceeded shortly after a proposed ban on hunting with hounds was defeated in the Dáil. Riders assembled in the town centre before midday, accompanied by spectators who lined the streets to watch the annual departure. The event took place in a festive atmosphere and attracted families and visitors from across the region. The timing of the hunt placed it at the centre of renewed national attention, coming just days after parliament rejected legislation that would have outlawed the practice....

Some of the Minnesota Somalians convicted in the Feeding Our Future scheme reportedly enjoyed luxurious lifestyles with money stolen from the federal government, the news coming as the state is under scrutiny regarding more alleged fraud. The fraudsters stole hundreds of millions of dollars in federal COVID relief money and apparently used it to fund lavish lifestyles and not feed needy children, the New York Post reported Saturday. Their rich lifestyles included condos, luxury cars, and real estate in Kenya, the outlet said, citing court documents. ne of those involved, 43-year-old Liban Yasin Alishire, who pleaded guilty in 2023 to...

A suspected arson attack has caused a widespread power cut in Berlin since Saturday. Authorities said on Sunday that it was a result of a politically motivated attack by “left-wing extremists". Around 45,000 households were left without electricity in southwest Berlin after high-voltage power lines were damaged by a fire, which authorities have described as a politically motivated attack by far-left extremists. Though power has been restored in some areas, thousands could be left without power until Thursday after what authorities say was a politically motivated attack by “left-wing extremists”. The blaze erupted on a cable bridge over the Teltow...

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, who has been seized by US special forces after more than a decade in power, ruled with an iron fist while seeking to portray himself as a humble man of the people. During months in the crosshairs of US President Donald Trump, who accused him of being a drug trafficker, the 63-year-old former bus driver deflected pressure by dancing to techno music at near-daily rallies, always broadcast live, as he chanted the mantra “No war, yes peace!” — in English. But for many Venezuelans, Maduro was no kindly pacifist. Seven million compatriots emigrated on his watch amid...

A runaway wallaby spotted in the parking lot of a New Jersey Walmart store was safely captured when he made a return trip to the store. The Lots of Love Farm said in a Facebook post that the wallaby, named Rex, was captured in the Williamstown Walmart parking lot Tuesday night. "If this just didn't become the best night ever! With the help of some really cool kids and a really cool dad. We caught Rex at the Walmart!! He is home safe and sound! Thank you everyone you're all amazing. He must really like Walmart," the post said. The...

In this documentary, we dive into the true story of Vlad III Dracula, better known as Vlad the Impaler – the 15th‑century prince who turned a small, fragile principality into a nightmare for the Ottoman Empire. From his childhood as an Ottoman hostage to the infamous Forest of the Impaled that made Sultan Mehmed II turn back in fear, this is the brutal, human story behind the legend. This video covers: Vlad’s birth and early life in Transylvania and Wallachia His years as a political hostage in the Ottoman Empire The murders of his father and brother and his burning...

Colin Jost gave a scathing impression of the scandal-entrenched Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during a Saturday Night Live Cold Open segment. The comedian, who rarely appears on the late-night show beyond Weekend Update, depicted a high-strung and aggressive Hegseth clumsily soft-pedaling his alleged war crimes against Venezuelan drug-smuggling boats. Jost's Hegseth strutted to the podium at a press conference as wrestling-intro music blared - before chugging an energy drink and slamming it on the ground. 'First things first, where's the fatties?' he intensely asked the room full of baffled reporters during Saturday night's episode - which was criticized by...

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President Donald Trump threatened Venezuela's new leader with a grim fate far worse than ousted dictator Nicolas Maduro. Trump, who said just hours after arresting Maduro and his wife in Caracas that he preferred hardline socialist Vice President Delcy Rodriguez as Maduro's successor rather than the country's opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, appeared to change his tune on Sunday morning. Now, the commander-in-chief says if Rodriguez 'doesn't do what's right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro,' Trump told The Atlantic. As for the country's future, Trump said: 'You know, rebuilding there and regime...