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  • Today’s Cryptogram

    11/10/2026 4:25:13 AM PST · by Apple Pan Dowdy · 7 replies
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  • Can Pres. Trump Beat The Cheat?

    11/10/2026 4:16:46 AM PST · by MtnClimber · 54 replies
    American Thinker ^ | 10 Nov, 2026 | Paul Dowling
    Serious suspicions have arisen about the validity of the 2026 election: “Was this a 2020 rigged election all over again? For millions of everyday Americans who put their faith in the ballot box, that is not a wild conspiracy theory; it is the screaming, unaddressed elephant in the room. How are we supposed to look at sudden, unexplained shifts in long-standing conservative strongholds and swallow the official narrative without choking?” The Democrats appear to have flipped dozens of congressional seats in the midterms, with many states shifting hard to the political left -- news that is almost too good to...
  • Today's Toons 11/10/26

    11/10/2026 4:13:24 AM PST · by pookie18 · 17 replies
    The Right Reasons ^ | 11/10/26 | pookie18
    Click on link
  • U.S. military moves aircraft from RAF Mildenhall base in U.K. to Germany, Spain, reportedly due to Iran threat

    11/10/2026 3:36:22 AM PST · by McGruff · 18 replies
    CBS News ^ | Nov 10, 2026 | Duarte Dias
    The U.S. military moved nine Stratotanker refueling planes from a base in England to facilities in Germany and Spain on Monday, and The Wall Street Journal quoted sources as saying they had been repositioned due to a threat from Iran. It is unclear whether the threat was imminent or general, the sources told the newspaper. CBS News Confirmed found public aircraft tracking data showing 10 KC-135 Stratotankers were moved from Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, in southeast England to other locations. One landed at Glasgow Prestwick Airport in Scotland, while four went to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany and one...
  • What the Rise of the Religious Left Means for the Rest of Us [by an liberal irreligious "None"]

    11/10/2026 3:22:03 AM PST · by daniel1212 · 16 replies
    Substack ^ | Nov 07, 2026 | Liz Bucar
    ...I did want to write something because I keep seeing the same headline everywhere: the religious left is back. Ezra Klein’s take on the return of the religious left is going viral. Christian Paz at Vox called Talarico’s and Hamilton’s wins the rise of a Christian left. The AP says the midterms showed the strength of the religious left... Zach W. Lambert posted a good reminder of this on Substack this week: Talarico and Hamilton are not pioneering Christian faith in progressive politics. The Black church has been leading the way for generations. Raphael Warnock. John Lewis. Adam Clayton Powell...
  • Strangers Next Door: The Decline of Neighborhood Socializing and the Class Divide in Belonging

    11/10/2026 3:21:53 AM PST · by daniel1212 · 48 replies
    American Enterprise Institute ^ | April 27, 2026 | Daniel A. Cox, Jae Grace, Avery Shields
    As Americans spend more of their time online, the neighborhood—once a primary physical location for real-world socialization—is playing less of a central role than ever before.... Whether because of social media distractions, travel sports commitments, or the rising use of freelance service providers ... Americans rely far less on close neighbors and venture out less often into their communities. As Marc Dunkelman contends in The Vanishing Neighbor: The Transformation of American Community, less routine interaction with neighbors and others in the “middle ring” of social connections allows us far fewer opportunities to practice constructive debate.[i]... It’s not only a class...
  • The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

    11/10/2026 2:55:12 AM PST · by OttawaFreeper · 19 replies
    YouTube ^ | Aug 23 2010 | Gordon Lightfoot
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  • They Don't Stand A Chance 😭 (Video Humor - about 20 seconds)

    11/10/2026 2:31:43 AM PST · by SaveFerris · 2 replies
    @ClydeDoSomething YouTube Channel ^ | Nov 5, 2026 | @ClydeDoSomething
    They Don't Stand A Chance 😭
  • Walking with God - Evangelical Caucus/Devotional

    11/09/2026 9:44:58 PM PST · by metmom · 2 replies
    Gracetoyou.org ^ | John MacArthur, Grace Community Church
    "Enoch walked with God" (Genesis 5:24). Walking with God includes reconciliation, obedience from the heart, and ongoing faith. When Scripture speaks of walking with God, it's referring to one's manner of life. For example, Paul prayed that the Colossian believers (and us) would be filled with the knowledge of God's will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so they could walk (live) in a manner worthy of the Lord (Col. 1:9-10). To the Ephesians he said, "Walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind . . . [but] be imitators of God, as...
  • Explaining the U.S. Defense Agreement with Greenland and Denmark

    11/09/2026 9:42:37 PM PST · by Cronos · 23 replies
    Factcheck ^ | November 9, 2026 | D'Angelo Gore
    Under the terms of a new defense agreement between Greenland, Denmark and the United States, Greenland remains a self-governed territory of Denmark with the right to declare its independence in the future. The new trilateral agreement doesn’t go as far as giving Greenland to the U.S. Primarily, it indefinitely allows the U.S. to expand its military presence in Greenland and prevents U.S. adversaries from doing the same. But as we’ve written, the previously existing defense framework already gave the U.S. great latitude to expand military operations in Greenland. Under the new deal, activities at the U.S. base in Greenland, renamed...
  • [Catholic Caucus Devotional] My Catholic Life! Catholic Daily Reflections: Gratitude in Wholehearted Servitude - Tuesday, November 10, 2026

    11/09/2026 9:32:15 PM PST · by fidelis · 7 replies
    My Catholic Life! (YouTube) ^ | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | My Catholic Life!
    Daily Readings from the USCCBMemorial of Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the ChurchJesus said to the Apostles: “Who among you would say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here immediately and take your place at table?’ Would he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare something for me to eat. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. You may eat and drink when I am finished?’ Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded?” Luke 17:7–9It’s easy...
  • Did Re-Redistricting Actually Hurt Republicans?

    11/09/2026 8:46:33 PM PST · by lasereye · 28 replies
    AEI ^ | November 9, 2026 | Sean Trende
    The fast-congealing conventional wisdom is that the GOP attempt to re-redistrict didn’t just fail but also backfired on them. In other words, they drew “dummymanders” and ended up worse off than they would have if they’d stuck with the old maps. The reasoning is pretty straightforward: By spreading their voters too thin, Republicans set up a situation in North Carolina where it looks as though the map will produce a 10-4 Democratic edge. The re-redistricting in Texas netted a seat loss, while precipitating a redraw in California that looks as though it will net the Democrats five seats. I’m not...
  • Trump after meeting with Qatari PM says he believes war with Iran is militarily ‘effectively over’

    11/09/2026 8:18:35 PM PST · by yesthatjallen · 60 replies
    AP ^ | 11 09 2026 | AAMER MADHANI
    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters he believes the war in Iran “militarily is effectively over,” suggesting that — at least for now — he’s not prepared to resume the bombardment that has devastated the Islamic Republic and caused reverberations across the global economy. The president made a surprise visit to the White House briefing room after meeting earlier in the day with Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. “Iran militarily is effectively over,” Trump said. “We’re just keeping it the status quo.” He added that Iran has been “decapitated” but...
  • New Report: More Than 1 Million F-35 Spare Parts Remain Missing

    11/09/2026 7:58:39 PM PST · by yesthatjallen · 28 replies
    Air and space forces ^ | 11 09 2026 | Stephen Losey
    The F-35 Joint Program Office is struggling to keep track of billions of dollars worth of spare parts for the fifth-generation fighter, government auditors said in a new report—and it still can’t find $85 million in parts that have been lost for years. The Pentagon does not maintain complete records tracking its worldwide pool of roughly 26 million spare F-35 parts that are collectively worth about $31 billion, the Government Accountability Office said in a report released Nov. 9. What records it has are often inaccurate, incomplete, and don’t reflect real-time changes, the congressional watchdog added. The report also said...
  • Sen John Thune emphasizes Republican Party’s willingness to work with Democratic Party

    11/09/2026 7:53:11 PM PST · by MinorityRepublican · 93 replies
    Fox News ^ | November 9, 2026
    Senate Majority Leader John Thune addresses the Senate floor following the GOP losing the Senate majority, outlining the Republican agenda and emphasizing the party’s readiness to work with Democrats to address key issues. Senate Majority Leader John Thune delivers a speech on the Senate floor emphasizing that the recent election results reflect voter frustration with rising costs and economic challenges. He declares Republicans are ready to work collaboratively with Democrats to address these concerns and move the country forward.
  • See the Artemis III Rocket w/ NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman [46:03]

    11/09/2026 7:50:01 PM PST · by SunkenCiv · 15 replies
    YouTube ^ | November 9, 2026 | Everyday Astronaut
    Enjoy an ENERGIZING, insightful and in depth conversation with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman while INSIDE the VAB! A true dream come true for me! We talk about Artemis, SLS, Moon Base, X70 and lots of other fun stuff! See the Artemis III Rocket w/ NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman | 46:03 Everyday Astronaut | 2M subscribers | 187,904 views | November 9, 2026
  • MN Lobbyist for Liberal Causes Pleads Guilty

    11/09/2026 7:49:51 PM PST · by JohnRand · 8 replies
    Fox 9 ^ | 11/08/2026 | Jeff Wald
    CARVER, Minn. (FOX 9) - A long-time Minnesota lobbyist is pleading guilty to charges after allegations he threatened to shoot lawmakers at the Minnesota Capitol, detailed how much ammo he had and intended to "blow somebody’s face off."
  • America Prayer Vigil - 11/9/26 [Prayer]

    11/09/2026 7:20:57 PM PST · by Hiskid · 15 replies
    11/9/26 | Hiskid
    Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Agri-Business; End to Sex Slavery; Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. (1 John 5:14) 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. ~ 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Religion Forum Threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to...
  • Woman suffers terrifying side effects, collapses at California half marathon where 19 hospitalized as her mom explodes at organizer

    11/09/2026 6:59:21 PM PST · by BenLurkin · 43 replies
    msn ^ | 11/09/2026 | Marina Peña
    A runner at Sunday’s Santa Barbara Half Marathon struggled toward the finish line while experiencing a deep fog — then suddenly woke up in a medical tent. Nineteen competitors were hospitalized after the event, prompting a police investigation into what caused their “unusual symptoms.” One mom, who requested anonymity, told the California Post her daughter was well prepared for the race and runs regularly but got sick near the finish line. “You can see on her Garmin [watch], [she] went from a really decent pace to a crawl,” she said. “She has no memory of the finish line. She said...
  • Hegseth Impeachment Charges Say He Violated the Constitution

    11/09/2026 6:41:15 PM PST · by E. Pluribus Unum · 89 replies
    The New York Times ^ | Nov. 9, 2026Updated 5:35 p.m. ET | Robert Jimison
    Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, set in motion a vote that must occur by Wednesday. If the House approves the charges, it will prompt a Senate trial.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could face an impeachment vote in the House as early as this week, as lawmakers return to Washington after an election in which voters delivered a sweeping rebuke of the Trump administration and the president’s handling of the war with Iran.The effort is being led by Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, who on Monday called up a resolution accusing Mr. Hegseth of violating federal law and the Constitution,...