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Behind a wire fence lies a vast gaping wound of earth. Before Google’s arrival a few months ago, an estimated quarter of a million trees occupied the 330 hectares (815 acres) of forest near the town of Muhos in rural northern Finland. Now they are all gone. After the tech company illegally stripped the entire area to build a datacentre – taking even the top soil with it – all that remains is a vast expanse of mud indented with the trail marks of machinery, puddles and mounds of earth, roots and branches. Residents say that brown water flowing off...

That non-sentient inferior imitation of co-creative and God ensouled humanity which terms itself "ChatGPT": Thing, do "it" (not "you") research whether the Hollies' song about "Carousel" preceded, succeeded or was unrelated in influence against the Beatles' "Helter Skelter"?The Hollies' "On a Carousel" and the Beatles' "Helter Skelter"The Hollies' "On a Carousel" preceded the Beatles' "Helter Skelter" by approximately 21 months. However, the evidence favors independent composition rather than direct musical influence.ChronologyCategoryThe HolliesThe BeatlesSongOn a CarouselHelter SkelterComposersGraham Nash, Allan Clarke, Tony HicksPaul McCartney (credited Lennon–McCartney)RecordingJanuary 11 and 13, 1967Principal released recording: September 9, 1968ReleaseFebruary 10, 1967November 22, 1968Musical characterMelodic, harmony-rich psychedelic...

In a closely-watched Harrisburg-area Congressional race that is increasingly contentious, one of the candidates is now slinging an unsubstantiated allegation of public nudity at his opponent. Republican Congressman Scott Perry has begun airing an attack ad against his Democratic opponent, Janelle Stelson, featuring a claim that police were called to investigate Stelson for “exposing herself totally naked to a neighborhood child.” The accusation is uncorroborated, PennLive found, and relies on an alleged photo of Stelson in the nude that Perry’s campaign does not have — and which the neighbor who claims to have taken it won’t share. “This false accusation...

In this video, Vince Dao discusses reports that Republicans have taken the lead in Texas early voting (0:34-0:38) while criticizing NBC News for simultaneously alleging Russian interference in the state's Senate race (1:13-1:22). Key themes include: Early Voting Trends: Vince highlights that while NBC News models show a slight Republican lead (plus one percentage point) (6:45-6:50), he remains skeptical of the precision of these models, noting that Texas does not track early voting by party registration (3:18-3:25). He observes a trend where Republican voting has surged over several days following a strong start by Democrats (9:01-10:00). Russian Interference Claims: He...

As arsonists, rioters and looters swarmed the streets of Paris Sunday night, French police were completely ineffective and President Emmanuel Macron and his wife were off attending a concert, which featured Céline Dion.Well-planned rioting and thievery are taking place throughout France and other European countries. Some say the actions are coordinated by the extreme far left and will continue unabated. France is still six months away from its next presidential election.Europe is on fire.Its victims are on their own.Extreme anti-gun laws throughout the continent have helped fuel the fires.France has some of the strictest anti-gun laws in the world.For a...

Gary Sinise may be known for movies like Forrest Gump, The Green Mile and Of Mice and Men, but in recent years, he's dedicated himself to a life of philanthropy beyond the entertainment industry. In 2011, the actor founded the Gary Sinise Foundation, which supports and provides services for U.S. veterans, first responders and military personnel. At home, however, Sinise, 71, and his family faced their own unimaginable challenge. Sinise's son, Mac, a musician and composer, was diagnosed with chordoma, a rare form of cancer, at age 27. Mac died on Jan. 5, 2024 at age 33. In Sinise's upcoming...

Gunmen attacked during funeral procession, state-owned TV says Witness says assailants fired for several minutes King says attack will be met with 'harshest retaliation' Authorities say extremists carried out terrorist attack UN chief condemns attack AL-MUSHAIRFEH, Jordan, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Seven people were killed on Friday when gunmen opened fire ​during a funeral at a church in Jordan, said the head of the country's Public Security Directorate, in a rare attack ‌on Jordan's Christian minority that authorities described as a terrorist act by extremists. Speaking at a press conference, Major General Abdallah al-Maaytah said most of those wounded in...

If asked, rather few people would guess that the deadliest day for America in WWII took place in October, 1944, 9 months before the end of the war. America's Deadliest Day of WWII | 17:32 The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered 1.65M subscribers | 23,586 views | October 23, 2026

Beloved, images today in our EXPONENTIAL age of growth are worth a million words! Here are some on our American history relating to our godly founding and our last days' disintegration, spiritually and morally. Maranatha!

The Washington Wizards opened their much-anticipated NBA season with a win, but Trump staffer Britt McHenry didn’t see it all. McHenry was in attendance for the start of the game between the Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday night, but the former Fox News and ESPN host was forced to leave Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., early after a heated incident with fans. According to Page Six, McHenry and a friend were sitting in front of a group of fans who became loud and obnoxious. After they allegedly began heckling former Wizard and current Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma, McHenry supposedly...

Residents and city officials in Azusa are frustrated over a reported uptick in crime due to passengers being forced off Metro trains at their city’s station at the end of the night. The Metro A Line continues beyond Azusa to the end of the line in Pomona, leaving residents questioning why passengers are being moved off beforehand and why trains are stopping there overnight. “We have seen an influx of homeless people being kicked off the train at a certain time and then they’re just roaming into the community, which is terrorizing our neighbors,” Lujan said residents have dealt with...

Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) said Friday he plans to introduce a resolution to expel Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) if a federal investigation finds she broke the law. The Florida Republican is a conservative firebrand sometimes known for his controversial comments, including describing Omar as a “terrorist” in 2025, a comment House Democrats condemned as racist. Fine told The Hill’s broadcast partner NewsNation he had already reached out to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to ask for more details on the investigation into Omar. Omar’s Washington home was raided by federal immigration authorities Oct. 12 as part of a criminal investigation...

The US president is portraying Zelenskyy as the villain as he strives for Russia’s approvalIf Donald Trump could, he would fly to Munich to sign away Ukraine to Vladimir Putin, and return to wave the document as “peace in our time”, hoping to claim at least the second Fifa peace prize.Whatever the complicated motives of Neville Chamberlain, his well-grounded fear after the carnage of a world war of another apocalypse and his wishful thinking that Hitler would be satiated after carving up Czechoslovakia, Chamberlain had not sent his son-in-law and former golf partner and real estate partner in advance to...

France is seeing its worst riots in decades — violence clearly aimed not simply at the ruling party, but at France itself — and the left-liberal establishment is still trying to blame a few bad apples. That’s true not just of President Emmanuel Macron, but of global media that claim it’s mainly about student grievances over budget cuts — at least one BBC article actually used the phrase “mostly peaceful protests.” This is nonsense: The street mobs haven’t been just (or even mostly) kids for weeks now, and the vandalism began in the first days; it was last month that...

Former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney pushed back against a deal brokered by President Donald Trump freeing a U.S. hostage from Russian custody, warning of the long-term implications.In a statement posted to social media, Romney invoked former Prime Minister Winston Churchill and George Washington to criticize Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions as part of the agreement to release a hostage who has been held by Russia for four years. The agreement, Romney suggested, risks compromising more imperatives when it benefits an aggressor such as Russia."Churchill could have shortened WW2 by years if he had just 'done a deal' with (Adolf)...

New York City’s (NYC) socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani advised illegal aliens on how to dodge U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and instructed them on their rights. In a video posted to X with English subtitles, Mamdani, speaking in Spanish, explained that ICE agents “cannot legally enter” private spaces unless they have a judicial order, and that illegal migrants have the right to be silent. “If you encounter ICE, these are your rights,” Mamdani said. “First, ICE cannot legally enter private spaces without a judicial order. These spaces include your home, hospitals, churches, and private areas of your workplace.”...

As the liberal-woman outrage over comedian Shane Gillis’ Oct. 10 monologue on “Saturday Night Live” pushed into its second week, a Substack post from one-time accused child-killer Casey Anthony became the latest dividing line. “Men who have opinions about how women dress, need to all the way go f**k themselves,” Anthony wrote. “This toxic masculinity trend needs to end. These fragile men need to get out of the way of women in totality.” Anthony also appeared to weigh in on the upcoming midterm elections with her advice on how women should vote. “Women, be mindful of the men you choose...

Pennywise lives — in the sewers of Maryland. A mysterious man living in Baltimore’s sewers has allegedly been taunting and chasing kids down the street, according to an irate mother. Unique Wiggins initially didn’t believe her children when they told her a creep lurking in the sewers was bothering and harrasing them, WJZ reported. But after repeated complaints, the mom decided to investigate the subterranean nuisance. “It was a Friday, and my daughter, who is 21, called and she was panicking. And I asked, ‘What’s wrong?’ And she said, ‘Mom, I’m scared. The man told me I can’t walk right...

“ PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Federal election monitors will be watching over Multnomah County's voting process on Election Day. The Oregon Secretary of State’s office said the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice told them on Thursday the agency would send monitors to the county. "It is not legal for these observers or anyone else to interfere with Oregon's elections – even the Department of Justice. We are prepared. We will follow the law and we will make sure the Department of Justice does the same," Read said. Multnomah County and other counties allow observers but protect...