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Whatever happened to the republic we knew growing up and well into our adult years? We had political disagreements, some of them quite heated. But what we’re living through today, thanks to deranged Democrats, is not only unfamiliar, it is catastrophic unless the left comes to its senses. We often see charges from the political right that Democrats, socialists, and progressives want those who refuse to surrender to their agenda dead. Maybe it’s an overstatement. But when we see survey results that clearly show there is an uncontrolled sickness, a pandemic of depravity, we think maybe it’s more truth...

"The Catholic University of Lublin has terminated the employment contract of Dr. Katarzyna Pejda with immediate effect."... "The matter was highlighted on social media by Confederation activist Rafał Mekler. Dr. Pejda, following the discovery of three bodies in the home of the perpetrator of the Krakow shooting, wrote on Facebook: "Three votes less for the Confederation." When two internet users criticized the comment, she replied: "Yes, seriously. The tragedy occurred in Krakow, not in the nest that raised this rat." The posts were later deleted."

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (11/10/26)[Prayer]The Scriptures in Handel's Messiah Isaiah 60:2-32 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. 3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.Holy Bible, The King James Version _________________________________________

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has tied Berlin's approval of the 2028-2034 EU budget to a commitment from all member states to provide financial support to Ukraine in 2027 and beyond. Source: European Pravda, citing the Financial Times Details: In a letter to European Council President António Costa, Merz made Germany's support for the bloc's 2028-2034 budget conditional on all EU countries agreeing to fund Ukraine, which faces a €70 billion funding gap next year. Quote from Merz: "A collective commitment that all of us, without exception, will contribute fairly to closing [Ukraine's financing] gap is an essential prerequisite for resolving...

A new law went into effect in Virginia that makes it easier for accused criminals to seal their alleged crimes from public view. Supporters insist the idea behind the law was to help accused and convicted criminals get jobs and housing. But the new law also makes it more difficult for the public to find out if prosecutors botched or dropped cases and allowed criminals to walk free. There have been some cases where 7News has shown Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano and his office making major mistakes or dropping charges in cases like Abdul Jalloh, who is now...

The 2026 midterm rout exposed Republican failures on the economy, Iran, and immigration. Trump can still recover, but Democrats risk overplaying their hand with a radical agenda.Midterm RealitiesIn the 126 years since 1900, nearly 90 percent of the midterm elections have led to the party in the Oval Office losing House seats, and two-thirds of those same elections have led to it losing Senate seats. Given this history, midterm losses of some sort in 2026 were almost a sure bet. But what ensued in November went well beyond all normal expectations. When all the votes are tabulated, the current...

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In an eerie retelling of the Arthurian legend of Excalibur, archaeologists have found a 3,300-year-old sword at the bottom of a lake. The weapon was found during an underwater excavation at Lake Mezzano, a small volcanic lake in central Italy, where it had been submerged for millennia with its blade still sharp. Experts believe the sword, which dates to around 1300 BC, may have been deliberately deposited as part of a ritual offering, a practice already linked to several Bronze Age European sites. The discovery was announced by Italy's Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the Province of...

Gun rights groups and retailers are projecting a surge in firearm sales after Democrats won control of both chambers of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate in last week’s midterm elections. Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) Chairman Alan Gottlieb is warning that gun control groups are heralding the wins and will be seeking new gun control legislation and restrictions. Gottlieb said the threat of new gun control legislation isn’t limited to Congress and that Democrats also are set to push restrictions in states like Pennsylvania and Arizona. In an interview Thursday, Gottlieb...

There is a lot of misunderstanding out there about Ross Douthat who interviewed President Donald Trump Sunday on 60 Minutes. He is repeatedly described as a "conservative" without any reference to the fact that less than six months into Trump's first term in May 2017 he wrote in his New York Times column that although there were no grounds to impeach Trump, he still wanted him removed from office via the 25th Amendment because Douthat's sensibilities were somehow offended by the "childishness" of Trump's demeanor.One typical example of emphasizing Douthat as being "conservative" sans any mention of his history of...

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign on Friday sued Alaska elections officials in an attempt to get access to records involving absentee ballots in Tuesday’s general election, asserting that the state is violating the Alaska Public Records Act. “The campaign is ensuring transparency, timeliness, and accuracy as the counting process continues and every Alaskans’ voice is heard,” the Peltola campaign said in statement about the lawsuit. The Alaska Department of Law has not filed a response to the lawsuit, but said in a statement Friday afternoon that state law does not require the release of the information and that...

CBS News Sunday Morning’s Robert Costa gave House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) a chance to explain what a Democrats’ congressional victory means. Raskin responded with comparisons to the French Revolution and the Battle of Gettysburg, while invoking Marie Antoinette to make his point about the Trump administration. All of that with zero push back from the CBS journalists. When asked by Costa how Democrats planned to hold President Trump accountable for his past two years in office, Raskin answered “Through the rule of law.” But, Raskin quickly reached for the French Revolution when Costa asked whether Congress should...

The FAA is investigating after two passenger jets narrowly avoided a midair collision shortly after taking off from Los Angeles International Airport when one aircraft reportedly made an unauthorized turn into the other’s flight path. The close call occurred Saturday at approximately 12:20 a.m. after the pilots of Air France Flight 28, traveling from Los Angeles to Papeete, Tahiti, turned into the path of an American Airlines aircraft that had departed from a parallel runway, according to the FAA. Flight tracking data indicates the two planes came within 400 feet vertically of each other, but air traffic controllers quickly stepped...

WHY DEMOCRATS WON THE 2026 MIDTERMS The three major forces behind the Democratic victory — and the common thread connecting them. 1 Trump's Personal Corruption & Disregard for Americans [belief, perception] The overarching voter indictment: Trump appeared more concerned with personal wealth, self-interest and wealthy allies than with the needs of ordinary Americans. 2 Cost of Living — Connected to Corruption Families struggling with groceries, housing, healthcare and other everyday expenses increasingly viewed the administration's priorities as disconnected from their economic reality. 3 ICE Raids & Aggressive Immigration Enforcement Aggressive enforcement generated a backlash among Latino voters and families. This...

A progressive podcaster has seemingly lost millions in major sponsorships after laughing at a joke about 'digging up' the late Charlie Kirk to assassinate him again last week. Jennifer Welch, 53, and cohost Angie Sullivan read the crass post on Thursday's I've Had It before cackling. The two had been taking a victory lap after the Democrats' success during last week's midterms. 'We’re digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again,' Welch said, citing the post. The exchange led to a wave of bipartisan condemnation. It was ultimately deleted from the episode and the pair issued a joint apology. But...

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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...

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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...

...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...