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An icon of Milwaukee’s beer baron era has been discontinued by Pabst Brewing Co., but Wisconsin Brewing is planning one last toast to Schlitz this summer. The “beer that made Milwaukee famous” is dead. Schlitz, a brand that began in Milwaukee in 1858, has been discontinued by its corporate parent, Pabst Brewing Co. The move is part of a wave of culling of its nostalgia-driven brands. The news comes, oddly enough, from Wisconsin Brewing Co., which announced on Thursday afternoon that it would be brewing “the last Schlitz” at its brewery in Verona next weekend. Pabst confirmed the move on...

The American doctor who contracted Ebola and was transferred to Germany is starting to feel better and is able to eat, according to his colleague. Dr. Peter Stafford is currently hospitalized in Berlin's Charite University Hospital after testing positive for the disease due to his work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His colleague, Matt Allison -- the executive director of Serge, the Christian missionary group Stafford works for -- told ABC News that the doctor has been receiving monoclonal antibodies during his hospitalization. Allison said it appears Stafford's condition has improved since landing in Germany and that he...

George Soros’ Open Society Foundations is shifting $300 million into the United States, warning that President Donald Trump, the conservative Supreme Court majority, and attacks on “civil society” threaten American democracy and civil rights. The New York-based organization announced the initiative Tuesday after years concentrating much of its activism overseas, including in Africa and the Middle East. OSF now says the U.S. has become a frontline political battleground. “We certainly believe that civil society is essential and must stay on the playing field,” Laleh Ispahani, OSF’s managing director for the U.S., told The Guardian. Ispahani, previously senior policy counsel at...

KrisAnne Hall, LibertyAddict@RealKahallAmerica is about to celebrate 250 years of Independence.But most Americans were never taught what actually happened in 1776.They taught you to celebrate the fireworks.They never taught you the meaning of liberty.America’s REAL Independence Day was July 2nd, 1776, when Congress legally severed ties with the British Crown.The Declaration of Independence was the announcement.Not the act itself.As America approaches its 250th birthday, this isn’t just about correcting history.It’s about remembering:• Why America became a Constitutional Republic• Why rights come from God, not government• How we lost our understanding of liberty• And how we reclaim what generations sacrificed to...

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Let The Bodies Hit The Floor! C. J. Pierce, the guitarist of the music group Drowning Pool, sings and plays his guitar during the Drowning Pool concert in Powidz, Poland. This concert is a part of the Drowning Pool’s Holiday tour around Poland. Canteen Mission StatementShowing support and boosting the morale ofour military and our allies' militaryand family members of the above.Honoring those who have served before. Welcome Baby!! Proud parents and veterans Alexa and Douglas Davis welcomed baby Chance as the first baby of the New Year...

Billionaire Mark Cuban stood on the White House stage Monday alongside the man he spent the last year trying to keep out of the Oval Office. The former "Shark Tank" star and outspoken Kamala Harris surrogate appeared beside President Donald Trump during the rollout of TrumpRx.gov, which is a new initiative aimed at lowering the cost of 600 generic prescription drugs. The program partners the Trump administration with major private-sector companies, including Amazon, GoodRx and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs — officially making Trump and Cuban business partners after a history of heated political attacks. For much of the campaign...

Just before writing this piece, I saw Gary Oldman in a London production of Samuel Beckett’s Krapp’s Last Tape. For those unfamiliar, the play revolves around an old man listening to a series of tapes recorded by himself when he was younger, musing pompously on his hopes and dreams for the future. In his present, desiccated state, he can only scoff at his middle-aged self, before being overcome by the pathetic realization that it is all up for him and that he is doomed to a miserable, unhappy future. It is hard to think of ten people who will want...

A French craft brewery has been forced to discontinue its best-selling “John Lemon” beer following a cease and desist order from Japanese artist Yoko Ono, the widow of the late Beatles founder John Lennon.

Iowans will need to see a doctor in person to receive abortion medication under a new law Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed. The Tuesday, May 19, signing came as Republican-led states across the country aim to restrict access to abortion pills, usage of which has increased since the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade. A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling temporarily preserved access to mail-order prescriptions after Louisiana challenged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's expanded access. But the medication's future remains uncertain as the legal battle plays out. The bill, House File 2788, will require Iowans seeking abortion medication,...

🇺🇸 RealRobert🇺🇸@Real_RobN·7hIt’s now CONFIRMED:Christopher Wray paid 26 confidential informants in Washington, DC, on January 6 to overthrow the United States government.In other words, the illegitimate, unelected government used the FBI to cover up the overthrow on November 3, 2020, by hiring outside insurrectionists and then giving those people immunity from prosecution for the same activities they prosecuted Americans for, including charges of seditious conspiracy.And this irate man 👇👇, who is testifying under oath, covered up the details before the 2024 presidential election and announced his resignation with timing tied to the very report that was released. May 20, 2026Grok's report...

Three people have died and 19 others were rushed to hospital after coming into contact with an unknown substance. Authorities were called to a home in Mountainair, New Mexico, on Wednesday to a suspected overdose involving an unidentified substance. According to New Mexico State Police, they arrived to find four people unresponsive inside the home, with three of them having since died. Officials said that during their response 18 first responders were exposed to the substance and transported to hospital. A statement said they are 'currently being quarantined, evaluated, and monitored', with two of them listed as being in a...

A bitter GOP civil war is erupting in California’s governor race with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco torching Republican rival Steve Hilton’s campaign as a “full-blown lie” and claiming he’s been “bought and paid for” by Democrats. In a blistering video message Tuesday, Bianco flatly demanded Hilton quit the race as the two Republicans battle to survive California’s jungle primary system and snag a spot in November’s general election. “Hey Steve, it’s Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, your next governor. Steve, it is time for you to drop out. Your campaign has already failed,” Bianco said. “It failed in January....

A 13-year-old seventh-grader at Drake Middle School in Colorado’s Jefferson County Public Schools was barred from reading her pro-life slam poem aloud in class along with other students. She was prevented even though staff acknowledged it met all assignment requirements, according to the student’s family. The assignment asked students to write and present slam poetry about a world conflict they felt passionate about. The girl chose the topic of abortion and prepared a poem that referenced biblical verses, Dr. Seuss literature and statistics on abortions since Roe v. Wade. School staff told the family the poem satisfied every rubric criterion...

A twisted Maryland “Teacher of the Year” was thrown behind bars for allegedly grooming a 15-year-old boy for weeks before trying to have sex with him, police said. Dennis Jutras, 61, was arrested Thursday at a local park while trying to meet up with the boy after sending explicit photos and disturbing messages to an undercover detective posing as a teen during an online sting targeting child predators, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. The sickening chats between the Baltimore City Public Schools administrator and the decoy allegedly went on for two weeks. Police said Jutras contacted the undercover...

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Police are investigating after a 75-year elderly woman died following a fight at a Tim Hortons in Indiana. According to the Fort Wayne Police Department, the confrontation between Anita Grayson and a 17-year-old employee and a 20-year-old shift leader began just after 8 a.m. on May 13 after Grayson entered the fast-food restaurant to address an issue with an order she had received through the drive-thru. Police say Grayson was berating the younger worker before the shift lead stepped in and asked Grayson to leave the store. Grayson is then alleged to have shoved the shift lead and struck her...

.@SpaceX $SPCX just filed their S-1. I built a full dashboard covering everything! The numbers are insane: • $1.75T target valuation • $18.7B revenue in 2025 (+33% YoY) • 170 orbital launches - more than every other country combined • Starlink: $7.2B EBITDA at 63% margins • Anthropic pays them $1.25B/month for compute • 93% of their $28.5T TAM is AI, not rockets Link to dashboard in next tweet

SpaceX filed for an initial public offering on Wednesday, as the Elon Musk-owned rocket manufacturer moves to raise more capital for its space, AI and satellite ventures. The move comes after SpaceX filed a confidential IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission last month. SpaceX did not disclose how much money it is seeking to raise, but previous estimates put the amount at up to $75 billion.SpaceX's IPO could be the largest in history, a record currently held by Saudi Aramco. The state-owned petroleum and natural gas company, based in Saudi Arabia, raised $25.6 billion in its 2019 initial public...

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) unveiled legislation Wednesday aiming to ban foreign-born US citizens from serving in Congress and other high levels of the federal government. The South Carolina congresswoman singled out Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Shri Thanedar (D-Ill.) and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) in announcing her joint resolution to add an amendment to the US Constitution that would prohibit naturalized US citizens from becoming federal judges, holding Senate-confirmed positions or serving in the House or Senate. “All born in foreign countries, none were citizens by birth. All sitting in the United States Congress. All making clear every single day their loyalty...

The Lectern Guy@lecternleader·3hOn a serious note, I am writing up my complaint against the DOJ and submitting it this week. Maybe I'll fly to DC and deliver it personally.My situation is different than most. The infamy gained from this photo will be in history books. What they did to me will have a generational effect on my family and their livelihoods.I was mocked and called a thief by Jimmy Kimmel, John Krasinski, and Jim Carey.My face and the accusation of being a thief was shared globally... for years. It still persists today harming my chances to win my local election...