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  • Dutch far-right activist Eva Vlaardingerbroek appears to lose right to UK visa-free travel

    01/16/2026 6:40:40 PM PST · by MinorityRepublican · 16 replies
    The Guardian ^ | Thu 15 Jan 2026 | Ben Quinn
    A Dutch anti-immigration influencer who has promoted conspiracy theories such as the “great replacement” appears to have had her authorisation for visa-free travel to the UK revoked. Eva Vlaardingerbroek posted an image online of what appeared to be a notification from the British government that her UK electronic travel authorisation (ETA) had been cancelled on Tuesday. “Your presence in the UK is not considered to be conducive to the public good,” it stated. Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian prime minister, reposted Vlaardingerbroek’s tweet to his X account. The post linked to her previous comments about Keir Starmer, whom she described as...
  • Canada’s Carney says ‘new world order’ still being determined

    01/16/2026 6:23:23 PM PST · by MinorityRepublican · 40 replies
    NewsNation ^ | 1/16/2026 | Steph Whiteside
    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney raised eyebrows when he made a comment about a “new world order” in a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday. “The world has changed much since that last visit. I believe the progress that we have made in the partnership sets us up well for the new world order,” said Carney. His comment was met with questions from lawmakers and commentators, as the phrase “new world order” is often one used by conspiracy theorists. Carney is in China to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit comes as traditional trade agreements and...
  • (Canada's) "Mark Carney New World Order YouTube" (VERY SHORT VIDEO)

    01/16/2026 6:19:37 PM PST · by SaveFerris · 27 replies
    JeffChannel YouTube ^ | January 16, 2026 | JeffChannel
    Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has announced the launch of what he called a “new strategic partnership” with China, following high-level talks with President Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking the first visit by a Canadian leader in eight years. Speaking alongside Xi at the Great Hall of the People, Carney said the two countries had an opportunity to reshape their relationship in light of a changing global landscape. “Together, we can build on the strongest elements of our past relationship and forge a new one suited to today’s realities,” he said. On Friday, Carney revealed that Ottawa and Beijing had...
  • Plunging birth rates threaten to change the makeup of U.S.

    01/16/2026 6:18:11 PM PST · by MinorityRepublican · 40 replies
    The Washington Times ^ | Friday, January 16, 2026 | Editorial Board
    Congressional Budget Office economists recently released a report warning the U.S. population will peak at 364 million. That’s bad news for Social Security, the Ponzi scheme that relies upon an ever-growing pool of laborers to underwrite benefits for the elderly. Such a system won’t last through the year 2056, when CBO says the population will start slowly contracting. A graying majority won’t have enough workers to prop up their golden years. If CBO is right, the transition starts in four years. “[D]eclining fertility rates cause the annual number of deaths to exceed the annual number of births starting in 2030,”...
  • EXCLUSIVE: How to Escape the Social Credit System Before It’s Too Late | Daily Pulse (videos)

    01/16/2026 6:07:03 PM PST · by bitt · 23 replies
    https://www.vigilantfox.com ^ | Jan 16, 2026 | The Vigilant Fox
    They’re tracking what you do, who you talk to, and where you go. Your every move is being scored—and once the system locks in, there’s no way out. Palantir’s CEO said the quiet part out loud—and no one blinked. He claims his software “single-handedly” stopped the rise of the “far right” in Europe. Read that again. This isn’t a conspiracy theory. It’s called algorithmic electioneering—where unelected tech elites shape political outcomes with code, not votes. Now add shadowbans, blacklists, real-time emotional profiling, AI-driven behavior scoring…. And ask yourself: are you still the one making the decisions? This isn’t just about...
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Tunes For Our Troops: Open Mic ~ 17 January 2026

    01/16/2026 6:00:42 PM PST · by Kathy in Alaska · 131 replies
    Our Troops Rock !! | The Canteen Crew
    ***** Tunes For Our Troops ~ The Freeper Canteen Music Dedication Presents: ~ Open Mic ~ *****~ Support The Artists You Hear Throughout The Canteen ! ~ ***** Warning: Not all music may be appropriate for children! Please click with caution. Thank you! Tunes For The Troops This music is provided for the entertainment of our Troops, Veterans, Allies & their families! Enjoy the variety of musical selections that the Canteen DJs provide throughout the thread. Please ping any DJ with your requests for the Troops! All music is removed on Monday.Thanks to all the DJs for their time...
  • Dems Tackle Housing Affordability [semi-satire]

    01/16/2026 5:57:59 PM PST · by John Semmens · 5 replies
    Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 18 January 2026 | John Semmens
    With affordability expected to be a key factor in deciding the outcome of the 2026 elections, Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D-NY) says he is giving his top housing advisor Cea Weaver "free rein. She has some fabulous ideas that will greatly reduce the cost of housing for the masses." "The major impediment to efficiently housing our population is the notion that the middle-class should be home-owners," Weaver insisted. "They are lured into this trap by the notion that owning a home can help them build equity and grow their wealth. This is bourgeois nonsense. Private home-ownership is riddled with costly redundancies...
  • Reporter: What did you mean by the new world order? | (Canada PM) Carney: The architecture, the multilateral system is being eroded, undercut. The question is what gets built in its place...

    01/16/2026 5:56:20 PM PST · by E. Pluribus Unum · 19 replies
    X.com ^ | 5:11 AM · Jan 16, 2026 | Open Source Intel✓ @Osint613
    Transcript SummaryWell, it’s a great question, Brian, because I think the world is still determining what that order is going to be. And let’s be clear what we’re talking about first and foremost, which is: what are the trading…What is going to govern global trade? What is the role of the WTO going to be? How important are bilateral deals, such as the one we’re developing, plural lateral deals, if I can use that term, Trans-Pacific Partnership, potential linkages between Trans-Pacific Partnership and the EU. Where is financial regulation, payment system regulation going to fit into that? All of these...
  • [Catholic Caucus] "Nostalgic" Proposals on Liturgy Not Helpful – Cardinal Spengler

    01/16/2026 5:51:06 PM PST · by ebb tide · 4 replies
    Gloria TV ^ | January 16, 2026 | Gloria TV
    [Catholic Caucus] "Nostalgic" Proposals on Liturgy Not Helpful – Cardinal SpenglerAsked about the Mass in the Roman rite, Cardinal Jaime Spengler of Porto Alegre, Brazil, said that “the river doesn’t flow backwards.” He spoke with VidaNuevaDigital.com on January 16. The cardinal is president of the bishops’ conferences of Brazil and Latin America (CELAM). His main statement echoes the historically weak ideas promoted by Cardinal Roche at the consistory on January 7-8. Cardinal Spengler said, “Throughout history, the liturgy has undergone various reforms. The Second Vatican Council represents an enormous effort to recover fundamental elements of Catholic liturgical celebration. Nostalgic proposals...
  • Cuban man illegally in US arrested in San Antonio after ramming ICE vehicles

    01/16/2026 5:28:15 PM PST · by CFW · 7 replies
    The Center Square ^ | 1/16/26 | Bethany Blankley
    A Cuban national in the country illegally, Robyn Argote Brooks, has been arrested after authorities said he rammed two ICE vehicles in San Antonio with his car. He did so as vehicular attacks against ICE officers have increased by 3,200% in one year and targeted attacks against federal agents have exponentially increased nationwide. “A criminal illegal alien rammed ICE vehicles in San Antonio, sending an agent to the hospital. Organized groups are obstructing immigration enforcement across the country, putting officers and law-abiding civilians at risk. These criminals must be arrested,” Gov. Greg Abbott said in a social media post commenting...
  • How long have I been here.

    01/16/2026 5:27:39 PM PST · by md2576 · 79 replies
    myself and being old | 01/16/26 | md2576
    I used to be able to hover over my name to see my length here. now it doesn't seem as easy. Am I wrong? Any old school Freepers still hop in here? OMG It just said Freepers is an Unknown topic!!!
  • Make this make sense:

    01/16/2026 4:57:58 PM PST · by SmokingJoe · 74 replies
    X ^ | 01/16/2026 | Arthur MacWaters
    Make this make sense: 1. 85% of Americans (eg, the majority both sides) want a voter ID requirement 2. this would make it one of the most popular policies of all time 3. yet, while controlling Congress, republicans haven't passed any law to enact this requirement The SAVE Act would accomplish this, and it's passed the house but stalled in the senate for months This is an absurdity that can only really be explained by massive incompetence or an incentive to cheat. I'm not sure which it is
  • 11-year-old U.S. boy charged with killing father after being told to go to bed

    01/16/2026 4:44:18 PM PST · by simpson96 · 57 replies
    Global News ^ | 1/16/2026 | Rachel Goodman
    An 11-year-old boy has been charged with criminal homicide after his father was fatally shot in the family’s home. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the boy had his Nintendo Switch taken away shortly before the shooting, and was ordered to go to bed. In court documents obtained by local NBC News affiliate WGAL News 8, police identified Clayton Dietz, of Perry County, Pa., as the suspect in his father’s death. According to ABC Eyewitness News, police at the scene said they overheard Clayton tell his mother, “I killed Daddy.” The incident occurred on Clayton’s birthday. Douglas Dietz, 42, died from...
  • 🤣🤣 I CAN'T STOP WATCHING!!!!! 😂😂

    01/16/2026 4:25:10 PM PST · by Lazamataz · 99 replies
    YouTube Short ^ | 1/14/2026 | Epic Flag Man
    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tNM1uBTuyto?feature=share Epic Flag Man goes out to confront the Minnesota ICE protesters. It goes about as you might expect. 😂😂😂🤣🤣 I CAN'T STOP WATCHING
  • Nolte: Golden Globe Ratings Tank with Third Dip in a Row

    01/16/2026 4:14:15 PM PST · by SmokingJoe · 38 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 01/14/2026 | John Nolte
    The Golden Globe Awards once again tanked in the ratings. This year, this dumb awards show that features celebrities who hate Normal People served up ratings even worse than last year (2025), and last year (2025) the ratings sucked. Oh, and last year’s (2025) ratings were lower than the previous year (2024), and in 2024 the ratings sucked. So, for the third year in a row, the Golden Globes have lost viewers. Only 8.66 million people tuned in this year, a drop of seven percent compared to last year, when an abysmal 9.27 million tuned in
  • Rand Paul to Joe Rogan: DOJ Won't Prosecute Anthony Fauci for Lying

    01/16/2026 4:05:41 PM PST · by nickcarraway · 23 replies
    Reason ^ | 1.14.2026 | Robby Soave
    "They ought to take it to court," the Kentucky senator said.Making an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience Tuesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R–Ky.) expressed his frustration that the Trump administration has failed to refer Anthony Fauci for criminal prosecution for lying to Congress. Paul told Rogan that he believes Fauci's blanket pardon—issued by former President Joe Biden during the waning hours of his presidency—should be challenged in court. Paul said he has provided Attorney General Pam Bondi with evidence that Fauci misled Congress about gain-of-function research and also instructed his deputies to destroy public records in order to stymie scrutiny....
  • Keir Starmer goes big on wind power — even as Trump trashes it

    01/16/2026 4:05:34 PM PST · by MinorityRepublican · 22 replies
    Politico ^ | January 14, 2025 | Charlie Cooper and Nicholas Earl
    Prime Minister Keir Starmer usually goes out of his way not to annoy Donald Trump. So he better hope the windmill-hating U.S. president doesn’t notice what the U.K. just did. In a fillip for the global offshore wind industry, Starmer’s government on Wednesday announced its biggest-ever down payment on the technology. It agreed to price guarantees, funded by billpayers to the tune of up to £1.8 billion (€2.08 billion) a year, for eight major projects in England, Scotland and Wales. The schemes have the capacity to generate 8.4 gigawatts of electricity, the U.K. energy department said — enough to power...
  • Is This Hypocrisy? SBC Pastor Joe Thorn Attends Same-Sex Wedding

    01/16/2026 3:55:46 PM PST · by Morgana · 112 replies
    Protestia ^ | January 16, 2026 | staff
    Joe Thorn is the founding and Lead Pastor of Redeemer Fellowship in St. Charles, IL, which is a part of the Southern Baptist Convention. The author of the books Note to Self: The Disciple of Preaching to Yourself and Experiencing the Trinity, he has contributed articles to the ESV Men’s Devotion Bible, The ESV Story Bible, and The Mission of God Study Bible. Along with writing at Joethorn.org, he’s been a regular contributor to For The Church and Ligonier, and has been featured on Founders Ministries and The Gospel Coalition. This past summer, Thorn’s daughter, Katherine, ‘married’ her lesbian partner...
  • Court docs: "Crazy Kate" stabbed man after being called a derogatory term

    01/16/2026 3:55:06 PM PST · by Uncle Miltie · 34 replies
    KATU News ^ | 1/16/26 | Jeff Kirsch
    More details are emerging in the case of a woman charged with attempted murder in a stabbing outside the Portland Art Museum. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Spacal has a long history of attacking people and pets Katelynn Amanda Spacal, 33, was arraigned Wednesday on charges of attempted murder, three counts of assault, and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. According to court documents, police responded on November 18, 2025, to a stabbing outside the museum. According to a witness, he said the man called Spacal a sexual slur, and she threw a pie at him but missed. The man...
  • Former ‘Answers In Genesis’ Worship Leader Sentenced to 15 Years In Child Sex Abuse Case

    01/16/2026 3:50:04 PM PST · by Morgana · 15 replies
    Protestia ^ | January 15, 2026 | staff
    The former resident Worship Leader of the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum was sentenced to one count of sodomy and 28 counts of sexual abuse after being found guilty of repeatedly raping a young teen over a period of four years. Michael Howard, 36, was one of the founding members of TrueSong, a worship collective formed in 2022, whose Tell Someone album was nominated for the 2024 Inspirational Album of the Year at the Dove Awards. The band held concerts Monday through Friday at the Ark Encounter and on select days at the Creation Museum, along with singing most nights...