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... "One of the things that we should have pride about, and that all around the country, I think people look in envy about the fact that Illinois truly does step up and protect our LGBTQ+ community," Pritzker said, "and we're not going to stop." One of the bills Pritzker signed, HB4834, removes testosterone from the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program — the electronic database that collects information about specific medications and treatments. The bill also prevents the addition of estrogen, mifepristone, and misoprostol — the latter two of which are used to end pregnancies early — to the monitoring program....

The full release of the film on X triggered a wave of reactions against Germany’s decision to block its commercial distribution. A scene from the film Citizen Vigilante - Screenshot from the video of Citizen Vigilante on XElon Musk has once again placed X at the centre of the cultural conflict between the United States and Europe by publishing Citizen Vigilante in full on his social media platform. This is the action thriller directed by Uwe Boll and starring Armie Hammer that Germany has kept out of its normal distribution channels. The film, which was posted as available to watch...

🚨 SPOTTED 🚨“IS HE DEAD YET?” merch at the Texas Democrat Convention.The party of violence strikes again. pic.twitter.com/LGCQsakgph— Sara Gonzales (@SaraGonzalesTX) June 28, 2026

The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week were not merely acts of nature—they laid bare decades of deliberate neglect and ideological folly. A magnitude 7.2 quake followed seconds later by a 7.5 temblor devastated the northern coast near Caracas, particularly La Guaira state, collapsing buildings and claiming at least 1,430 lives as of the latest reports, with tens of thousands still missing. Rescue workers sifting through the rubble made a grim discovery: entire apartment complexes, many erected under Hugo Chávez’s “Grand Housing Mission,” were little more than facades held together by Styrofoam and thin concrete shells. Video from the...

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) celebrated Somali Independence Day, stating that the people of Minneapolis “stand with” Somali immigrants. In a post on X, Frey shared a video in which he stated that the Somali community in Minneapolis was seen as “family” and not as immigrants. In his post, Frey wrote that Minneapolis celebrated “the resilience, culture, and leadership that continue to enrich” the city and community. “Through the most difficult of times and through Operation Metro Surge, we all saw that they tried to come for some of us,” Frey said. “And, when that happens, we say that you’re...

In the choice between thriving capitalism and over-taxed regulatory hell, money speaks louder than Eurocratic political hype. The American economy is leaving Europe behind. It is happening in real time, and nothing can stop it. America has chosen the future; Europe has chosen its own demise. This is not just a slogan. It is the cold, hard truth visible in stack upon stack of economic statistics. The fact that Europe’s political leadership remains blind, deaf, and willfully ignorant of the economic decline of their continent is one of history’s many self-imposed tragedies. Few numbers are as devastating to a nation’s...

Please join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media.1 Timothy 2:1-2 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.Religion Forum threads labeled “Prayer” are closed to debate of any kind.

DALLAS — After 60 years of Republican domination in southern states, a new coalition of Democrats is eager to end GOP control in the South. This “New Southern Strategy" was organized by the Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu, D-Houston. His idea is to bring together Democratic legislative leaders from Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas and other southern states. The new coalition just met in Atlanta for the first time. Lawmakers discussed strategies for responding to Republican legislation in their respective states. Wu said that Democrats have historically fought similar political battles independently but now suggests a collective...

A South Carolina condominium association has told residents they may no longer carry firearms through many of the shared spaces surrounding their own homes, including parking lots, sidewalks, and the community mail kiosk.The sweeping restriction at Forest Pines Condominiums in Horry County is drawing objections from residents and raising serious questions about how far a homeowners association may go in regulating the lawful carry of firearms.According to an email obtained by WMBF News, firearms, “whether openly carried or concealed,” are prohibited in Forest Pines common areas, including:The pool and pool deckThe clubhouse and restroomsThe mail kioskParking areasSidewalks and landscaped groundsAll...

The coddling of Jew haters in our public schools has reached a new low. A Boston-area middle school principal sought to address growing antisemitism in the community by hosting a lesson on the Holocaust. But when Arab students were offended by the lesson about the historic Jewish genocide, he wrote a lengthy apology expressing contrition that they felt “left out or erased.” “The email message from William Diamond Middle School Principal Dr. Johnny Cole, of Lexington, Massachusetts, was sent to families following a presentation that connected Holocaust education to contemporary antisemitism — at a time when hatred of Jews has...

@Independent Sir John Major has slammed "ragbag" Reform UK for its scapegoating of Muslims and migrants, claiming the party has nothing positive to offer Britain.

The Trump Mobile T1 Phone appears to be available for outright purchase for the first time, after the pre-order notice was removed from the company’s website. The $499 handset is essentially a repainted HTC U24 Pro from 2024, and it follows a long stretch of delays, an FTC inquiry, and reports that the device is only assembled, not built, in the US. Ever since Trump Mobile announced the T1 phone last year, the handset has been on pre-order status. But if you were thinking about getting your hands on it, it looks like the Trump Mobile T1 Phone is now...

Visit YOUTUBE: He Thought He Was Saved, But St. Philip Neri Revealed His Hidden Pride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JU7If0RcQM The most dangerous place for a human soul isn't the streets of the secular world; it is sitting in the front pew of a church, absolutely convinced of your own salvation. Spiritual pride is the devil’s ultimate masterpiece, disguising massive demonic egos as perfect, flawless holiness. In this shocking historical and spiritual documentary, we explore a brutal encounter between Saint Philip Neri, the great mystic of Rome, and an aristocratic man who thought he was a living saint. You will discover: (Note: When pasting...

MAN IS MADE IN THE IMAGE OF GOD (Gen 1:26-27). Spiritually speaking, human beings are at the level of the angels (Mt 22:30; Heb 2:6-8). Thus the responsibility of men and women is very great. This is because the consequences of every human action has eternal consequences, positive or negative. This is why if we saw for one instant heaven here on earth we would die instantly of joy; if we saw for one instant hell here on earth we would die instantly of terror. St. Thomas Aquinas, the greatest doctor of the Catholic Church, wrote that if you put...

Shortly before the death of St. Francis of Assisi, he left us this prophecy: The “Prophecy” of Saint Francis d’Assisi (http://spir-food.blogspot.it/2013/11/prophecy-st-francis.html) 2. The power of the demons will be greater than usual, the immaculate purity of our religious community and of others, will wither to the point that very few Christians will want to obey the true Sovereign Pontiff and the Roman Church with a sincere heart and perfect charity. At the decisive moment of this crisis, a personage not canonically elected, raised to the Pontificate, will endeavor to administer shrewdly to many the mortal poison of his error. 7....

THE CAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY TO DIALOGUE among priests today, and also the cause of the great confusion in the Catholic Church today, is that a great number of priests, especially in the last 60 years, have NOT been formed Catholic in the Catholic seminaries, they have not been formed in the immutable Truth of the Creator, but have been formed in subjectivism and relativism, that is, in the subjective and relative truth of creatures which changes continuously according to the whims and arrogance of the creatures. THUS THERE IS NO LONGER UNITY IN THE TRUTH OF GOD among Catholics...

Dear friends, It is extremely important to NOT forget the fundamental truths of our precious Catholic faith!!! What is the sense of life? Why were we created? Where do we come from? Where are we going? Who decides the Truth? Do the Truths of God change in time or according to different situations? Can men change the Truths of God? Does the devil exist? Does hell exist? How could a loving God send anyone to hell? (Note: When pasting this document into Free Republic, it seems that most of the special formatting is lost, such as bold, italics, underlined words...

More than 60 years ago, ECCLESIASTICAL MAS0NRY, with the help of many Mas0nic bishops and cardinals, entered into a great number of Catholic seminaries and universities to fundamentally change, in a very sly and hidden way, the theological and philosophical teachings of the Catholic Church. This was done in a very intelligent way, printing many books and pamphlets, including APPEALING TO THE PRIDE OF THE YOUNG STUDENTS in that they can interpret reality and truth according to themselves, instead of having the humility to seek the proper interpretation according to God found in Divine Revelation explained in the documents of...

* * * “You’re next!” This chant, at the victory celebration of the Democratic Socialists this week, was a message not for the oligarchs or the billionaires, but for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and the Democratic establishment. They were threatening that Jeffries would be the next to lose his House seat to a socialist candidate. It was a scene that has recurred throughout history, as establishment leaders are overtaken by the very mobs they sought to use for their own purposes. For years, Jeffries has joined other Democrats in fueling the rage on the left in the hopes...

Dramatic footage shows the electric double-decker ablaze at the bus depot in west London at around 6pm on Wednesday evening. Dark grey smoke can be seen billowing from the depot as the flames ripped through the number 23 bus, which serves routes from Westbourne Park to Aldwych. Four fire engines and 25 firefighters were dispatched to tackle the inferno and were able to bring the fire under control by around 7pm. No injuries were reported. The bus and two charging points were destroyed in the fire. Nearby Tube station Westbourne Park was closed after the fire broke out, reopening just...