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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Less than a week after yet another assassination attempt against President Donald Trump, leaders of the Democratic Party pushed back against claims that they are guilty of inciting violence and said anyone who thinks they are should be eliminated by any means necessary. Following accusations that their rhetoric stirred up supporters to commit violent acts against conservatives, prominent Democrats denied engaging in any incitement of political violence and stressed the importance of doing whatever is needed to take out anyone who thinks otherwise. "People who think we incite violence must be taken down," said House Minority Leader...

You may have heard that New York City has a “budget crisis.” The reason you may have heard that is that our new Mayor Mamdani has been loudly proclaiming that mantra to anyone who will listen. After taking office on January 1, Mamdani promptly came up with the “budget crisis” theme during his first month in office, of course blaming the supposed crisis on his predecessor Eric Adams; and he has been repeating the mantra regularly ever since. From a Mamdani press release on January 28: TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani outlined the “Adams Budget Crisis,” a fiscal emergency driven by...

A performance of William Shakespeare's 'Sonnet 18'.David Gilmour - Sonnet 18 (William Shakespeare) | 2:56David Gilmour | 1.34M subscribers | 232,000 views | June 2, 2023Sonnet 18: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?By William ShakespeareShall I compare thee to a summer's day?Thou art more lovely and more temperate:Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,And summer's lease hath all too short a date;Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,And often is his gold complexion dimm'd;And every fair from fair sometime declines,By chance or nature's changing course untrimm'd;But thy eternal summer shall not fade,Nor lose possession of...

Here is some music to get you into the mood this first day of May. "The Lusty Month Of May", performed by Vanessa Redgrave, from the film adaptation of Camelot.

Quote = "Hiya kids! Hiya, Hiya!" Good Morning Crypto-FReepers. I see some of the same old faces out there. But that's OK - I like you anyway. Today's quote is a bit silly. I can't wait to see the clues you come up with. Hope it makes you smile. Ha Ha Ha! I'll be good - I will, (like heck) I will. Ha ha ha.

Thermos is recalling more than 8 million jars and bottles following three reports of permanent vision loss due to problems with the stoppers on the containers.The recall applies to about 5.8 million Stainless King Food Jars and 2.3 million Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission report.

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The debate over legislation aiming to restrict U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) actions in Connecticut is expected to resume Friday. The bill was approved in the state Senate earlier this month.Discussion at the state Capitol stretched into Thursday night. There were hours of questioning from House Republicans and repeated attempts to amend portions of the bill.

Popular Ford feature that has always been free now costs $455 Remember when buying a car meant paying once, grabbing the keys, and driving off into the sunset? That era may be fading fast. Automakers are quietly transforming the way drivers pay for their vehicles - and your next car could come with a growing list of monthly charges long after you've left General Motors is leading the charge, betting that subscriptions for features like navigation, safety systems, and hands-free driving will soon become a major profit engine - potentially generating billions of dollars a year and, in some cases,...

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson laughed and seemed to encourage the notion that millionaires could leave the state of Washington while discussing her support for a progressive tax during an interview earlier this month. “I think the claims that millionaires are going to leave our state are, like, super overblown. And if — the ones that leave, like, bye,” she said, which prompted cheers and laughter from the audience at the Seattle University event, Seattle University Conversations, which took place on April 14. Wilson was asked if she believed progressive taxes were an “easy” and “promising” solution to the tax climate...

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It was a real snoozefest. Former Vice President Kamala Harris put a saxophonist to sleep on stage Wednesday during a rant against the Trump administration at an awards dinner. Overtaken by fatigue, or boredom, the drowsy horn player drifted off right as Harris warned that “people would take to the streets if they tried to cancel elections,” video from the Public Counsel’s William O. Douglas Award Dinner in Beverly Hills, Calif., obtained by TMZ, showed. The footage, taken by an audience member, showed the musician had his eyes closed and head down for nearly a minute, all while sitting just...

This evening, Campaign Against Antisemitism led a demonstration outside Downing Street calling on the Government to declare a national emergency on antisemitism and on the Prime Minister to present a plan to tackle the worst levels of antisemitic violence in living memory. The demonstration came after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green yesterday. Our investigations team uncovered new information about the suspect, which we have made public in the interest of this vital national debate. After the rally was called yesterday, the Prime Minister visited Golders Green this afternoon, where he was met with a frosty welcome from...

For 25 years, Soviet pilots flew impossible missions—chasing an American aircraft that flew higher, faster, and more untouchable than anything in their arsenal. The SR-71 Blackbird operated at 85,000 feet and Mach 3.3. Soviet MiG-25 interceptors? They could barely reach 80,000 feet at Mach 2.8—and only for minutes before their engines burned out. This is the story of over 800 failed intercept attempts. Of pilots who whispered the truth in ready rooms while filing false reports for Moscow. Of the psychological toll of chasing excellence you can see but never reach. March 6, 1982: Major Mikhail Myagkiy climbs toward 80,000...

Please pray for me. Obscene electric bills on top of everything rise have just about crushed any hope I had of ever getting back in my house. Cheated by contractor, half of house unfinished still so the dog and I can’t live there. Dust and mildew affects me terribly and can’t afford “ remediation “ of it. My mom died in August so I don’t even have her keeping me from poverty now. I’m just broken in spirit and cry all the time. PLEASE pray that I keep going, if only the the sale my dogs They’ll have nowhere to...

[...] The Fashion District, a sub-neighborhood of Downtown LA that envelops Santee Alley, has long been home to thousands of family-owned retail shops (some of which operate as wholesale only) and more than 70 restaurants that include everything from casual taquerias to Middle Eastern spots to an acclaimed Hawaii restaurant to high-end options like Italian stunner Rossoblu. Many of the businesses are immigrant-, Latino- and Asian-owned. Until recently, throngs of shoppers would crowd the alley on weekdays and weekends alike. But in the past year, the area has felt much more muted, and at times even deserted, due at least...

Barry Bonds has come company in the record books: A’s first baseman Nick Kurtz. The Giants’ legendary slugger set numerous marks that still stand on his way to becoming the sports’ all-time home run king. One of them fell Thursday, in a Triple-A ballpark, no less. Kurtz, 23, surpassed Bonds’ modern-day record when Royals reliever John Schreiber intentionally put him on base in his last plate appearance of the A’s 6-3 win Thursday at their temporary home in Sacramento. It was his 19th consecutive game with a base on balls. Few other hitters had come close since Bonds ended the...

My latest song. Yes, I chose it for the irony value.

"The names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax-gatherer; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him" (Matt. 10:2-4). God uses unqualified people to accomplish His purposes. We live in a qualification-conscious society. Almost everything you do requires you to meet someone else's standards. You must qualify to purchase a home, buy a car, get a credit card, or attend college. In...

Daily Readings from the USCCBJesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?” John 14:1–2We all need hope, especially in the face of life’s uncertainties. The inspired virtue of hope is much more than wishful thinking. It’s a supernatural gift by which we are strengthened to persevere through challenges, trusting in God’s promises and His fidelity. Hope sustains us,...

President Donald Trump granted a key approval Thursday for a major new oil pipeline from Canada into the U.S. that’s been dubbed “Keystone Light” over its similarities to a contentious project blocked by the Biden administration. The three-foot-wide (1 meter) Bridger Pipeline Expansion would carry up to 550,000 barrels (87,400 cubic meters) of oil a day from Canada through Montana and Wyoming, where it would link with another pipeline. The pipeline needs additional state and federal environmental approvals before construction, which company officials expect to start next year. Environmentalists hope to stop the project over worries that the pipeline could...