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Reports indicate regular or increased attendance at SSPX chapels worldwideSnapshots of Mass attendance on Sunday indicate that the Vatican’s threat of excommunication to the faithful who ‘adhere’ to the SSPX ‘schism’ did not discourage attendance at its chapels.Multiple reports indicate that since Cardinal Víctor Manuel “Tucho” Fernández issued a decree of excommunication against the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) for their episcopal consecrations, attendance at SSPX chapels has remained steady or increased.Re-posting pictures taken outside SSPX chapels this past Sunday as proof, the Mason-Dixon Latin Mass Society shared on Sunday that “SSPX chapels today are standing room only” and...

VIDEOS AT LINK.......... Conservative activist and livestreamer “Tommy TV” has reported that Antifa members violently attacked his home in Oregon at 3:30 in the morning on Monday. According to his account posted on X, the attackers threw a brick through the bedroom window and sprayed bear mace directly into the room, hitting him, his wife, and their dog. He also said all the tires on the family’s vehicle were slashed, something he says has happened before. Tommy described the incident as terrorism and blamed it on his work documenting Antifa violence and their calls for attacks on ICE agents and...

TRUMP’S ANTI-COMMUNIST MANIFESTO. President Donald Trump had two messages in his speech at Mount Rushmore on the eve of July 4. The first, expected, message was a traditional celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. The second, less expected message was a warning about a “resurgence of the communist menace” in the United States.“As we approach this magnificent anniversary, we see our American identity under a renewed attack, a generation after we fought and won the Cold War against the menace of communism,” Trump said. “There is now a resurgence of the communist menace in our land, including from newcomers to...

🚨JUST IN: Senator Bernie Sanders releases a statement urging Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to exit the race: “In light of these very serious allegations, I have recommended that he step aside.” @kayleighmcenany

President Donald Trump, during the first day of the NATO Summit in Ankara on Tuesday, said he will consider allowing Turkey to buy American F-35 fighter jets -- despite possessing Russian-made air defense systems, which his first administration sanctioned the country for six years ago. "It's a decision we're going to make," Trump said as he met Turkish President Recep Erdogan at Erdogan's presidential compound. "We have a better relationship with Turkey, and Turkey's been, in many ways, much more loyal than other countries that we think would be loyal," Trump said. "So, it's something, certainly, we would consider. It's...

Disgraced former politician Andrew Gillum, a one-time Democratic Party rising star and CNN political commentator, has been arrested in Alabama for allegedly having drugs, according to records. Gillum – who narrowly lost to Ron DeSantis in the 2018 Florida gubernatorial election – was arrested Thursday in Daphne before being booked for possession of dangerous drugs, marijuana and drug paraphernalia, according to Baldwin County jail records.

The Gwinnett County Police Department said a series of burglaries at Urban Air Adventure locations led to the arrests of 11 people, all under the age of 21. Police said there were seven incidents at Urban Air Adventure Park locations under investigation since June 4. They believe they are connected to a social media trend encouraging people to break into businesses after hours to play arcade games and damage property. Another four juveniles connected to the burglaries were also taken into custody for a total of 15 suspects.Amaury Armas Alvarez, 17 Andy Colunga Castillo, 17 John Stringer, 17 Angel Candelaria...

In Wisconsin, Teha Delaruelle, a transgender male and staffer for Wisconsin Democrat Congressional candidate Katrina DeVille, called for a "trans jihad where we kill our oppressors: the Republicans, bigots, and animals that make up MAGA. For decades, we've had to be the ones that walk down the streets with anxiety and fear, but no more. We're gonna do the reverse. We're gonna make it so that they walk down the streets with fear, anxiety, and worry, and we're not gonna make this, like, oh they gotta do this for like a week or something where they get really scared. No,...

Scott Jennings @ScottJenningsKY I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell this morning, the senior Senator from Kentucky. He’s still recovering in the hospital. We talked for just shy of 20 minutes … about IRAN, UKRAINE, the unfolding situation in MAINE, my visit to the TR Presidential Library, and even a little bit of Senate history. I told him we want to see him back at work as soon as possible. 11:52 AM · Jul 7, 2026 · 858.2K Views

Royal jelly is only part of what makes a queen honeybee. Scientists found that worker bees build specialized “royal cribs” and work together to create the ideal environment for raising the colony’s future queen. Credit: Shutterstock Honeybee queens are made not just by royal jelly, but by an entire colony engineering the perfect royal nursery. For years, scientists believed the recipe for creating a honeybee queen was surprisingly simple. Feed an ordinary larva enough royal jelly, and it develops into the colony’s ruler. A new study, however, reveals that becoming a queen depends on far more than diet. Researchers found...

William Franklyn-Miller, Kelsey Grammer, and director Jon Erwin join Fandango correspondent Nikki Novak to discuss their upcoming historical war drama, 'Young Washington'. William Franklyn-Miller shares his experience embodying the patriot George Washington before he became the Father of a Nation, Kelsey Grammer details why his character Lord Fairfax would invest this young man with such responsibility, and director Jon Erwin explains why the story of the Revolutionary War is so enthralling for himself and audiences. 'Young Washington' hits theaters July 3! "You See the Ambition" William Franklyn-Miller & Kelsey Grammer on 'Young Washington' | 17:42 Fandango (Fandango's Big Ticket) |...

... During discussions with the worker, organizers learned that Tesla was performing large-scale ductwork installations using more than 60 workers from across the country — workers who were not SMART members. The worker also identified the project location and explained that Tesla was staffing the operation through a temporary labor provider, Superior Skilled Trades (SST), based out of Florida. Further investigation revealed that SST was recruiting heavily from Southern states and other regions with lower wage rates, making Tesla’s compensation package highly attractive to workers willing to travel. SST’s focus was on providing labor quantity rather than skilled sheet metal...

Streamed live 9 hours ago. Live: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Transporter 17 with 81 rideshare payloads from California | 3:07:00 Spaceflight Now | 18,745 views | July 7, 2026

This video features commentary from the Black Conservative Perspective channel regarding the collapse of the U.S. Senate campaign of Graham Platner in Maine. The host discusses how Platner, a candidate previously supported by prominent progressive figures like Kyle Kulinski, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders, is facing calls to withdraw from the race following new, serious sexual assault allegations (3:00 - 3:20). Key takeaways from the video: Campaign Status: Following the latest allegations, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), led by Chuck Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand, has publicly demanded that Platner withdraw from the race, threatening to withhold funding if he...

Plastics – rich in carbon and hydrogen – can be converted into a clean energy source, using sunlight. Credit: Adelaide University Scientists are exploring a method to convert plastic waste into fuels and valuable chemicals using sunlight, potentially addressing both pollution and energy challenges. Scientists are developing a potential solution to two major global problems, plastic pollution and clean energy, by using sunlight to turn discarded plastics into useful fuels. A new study led by University of Adelaide PhD candidate Xiao Lu examines how solar-powered systems can convert plastic waste into hydrogen, syngas, and other industrial chemicals. This approach could...

Francken just had a bad idea and acted on it. In today’s NATO summit in Turkey, Belgium is one of the lowest-investing countries in the alliance – and now, its Defense Minister has gone on a limb against Donald J. Trump because of his social media spat with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken is aware that Europe needs the U.S. to defend the continent, and he thinks the alliance leaders should be careful not to alienate Trump. While the Trump-Meloni spat escalated on Sunday with the US President posting a photo of Meloni, joking that...

The £50million phone hacking case brought by Prince Harry, Doreen Lawrence and a raft of other high-profile figures against the publishers of the Daily Mail was today dismissed in full. The case brought by the Duke of Sussex and six fellow claimants, including Sir Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, was heard at a three-month trial at London's High Court at the beginning of this year. The trial judge, Mr Justice Nicklin, accepted that every article complained about was lawfully sourced. The claim was brought against Associated Newspapers, which publishes the Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday. In an executive...

Good morning. For many Democrats, Graham Platner represented something much bigger than a fresh face to take on the seemingly unbeatable Republican Sen. Susan Collins. He was blue collar, progressive, and—seemingly—a true Mainer. For many, he seemed too good to be true. Maybe he was. On Monday, Politico dropped a bombshell report about a past girlfriend alleging sexual misconduct by Platner. Platner denied the report, but—for the first time—suggested he might be exiting the race against Collins. “Regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting but mindful of the political reality it will inflict, we are taking the time to reflect...

I have used USAA for my auto insurance for 11 years and have been reasonably satisfied with them.However this morning I got an email from them informing me my auto insurance rate is going up by 20%, TWENTY PERCENT!I have no traffic violations, speeding tickets or other violations and the only time I've used them was 9 years ago with a car tow.My credit score is 700+ BUT I am turning 75 years old this month and that has to be the reason for the huge rate increase.Although I've been loyal to USAA I'd like some other auto insurance companies...

A Midtown high-rise was evacuated Tuesday morning after massive beams inside the under-construction building started buckling — sending some floors caving in and bricks raining down under the crushing strain. The 38-story commercial building at 235 East 42nd Street was cleared around 8:11 a.m. after construction workers spotted two faulty support beams bending and starting to give way on the 21st and 22nd floors, according to the NYPD and FDNY. Fire officials said floors between the 21st and 26th floors were sagging from the pressure. It’s unclear what caused the columns to buckle. All construction workers made it out of...