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Hasan Piker is not alone in saying that the United States deserved the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. As the New York Post reported, a new poll shows that one in five college students say the U.S. deserved the attack that killed nearly 3000 fellow Americans. Forty-two percent said they would prefer to live under socialism, while only 28 percent favor capitalism. The Buckley Institute poll also found that 38% of students favored Palestine as an ally to 25 percent for Israel. Roughly half of the students — 47 percent — agreed with this extraordinary statement, “While socialist countries like...

Iranian state television has warned that modified versions of the country's Khorramshahr ballistic missile could reach American military bases in Europe, explicitly naming RAF Fairford in Britain as a potential target.

By Dr. John BergsmaSt. Josemaría Escrivà, the founder of the personal prelature Opus Dei, has often been called the “saint of the ordinary” for the emphasis he placed on achieving holiness in every-day living. In fact, one of his most famous sermons was entitled “The Richness of Ordinary Life.” St. Josemaría once said he could tell a great deal about a man’s interior life by looking at his closet. Good order in one’s soul is often reflected by good order in one’s lifestyle. A man who is sloppy or inattentive in the care of his personal effects will often likewise...

A former Wyoming VFW commander accused of stealing his own war helmet had no idea there was a felony warrant for his arrest until he was taken into custody at an airport in front of his family. Richard Knapp, 59, told Cowboy State Daily in a Friday phone interview that he, his wife, Nathalie, daughter, son, and son’s girlfriend were returning to the United States to visit Knapp’s mother and various sites after moving to the Netherlands a couple years earlier. When they landed at Washington Dulles International Airport on July 23, Knapp said, authorities arrested him and took him...

Police data shows imported practices hitting girls and women at the highest level on record ... Police in England and Wales recorded 3,145 honour-based abuse offences in the year ending March 2026 — the highest figure since comparable records began. Female genital mutilation offences rose 52 percent to 166. The number track the arrival and growth of communities in which family “honour” and control over female behaviour routinely override individual rights. The Home Office published the statistics on 5 November. They mark a 7 percent increase on the previous year’s 2,949 offences. .... London’s Metropolitan Police alone recorded 625 cases,...

Massive data centers in Southeast Asia exploited a gap in U.S. sanctions, providing crucial computing power for Chinese companies and a cover for alleged chip smugglingSENAWANG, Malaysia—An hour outside of the Malaysian capital, Bangladeshi workers this past week were driving dump trucks and excavators at a site stretching across 117 football fields.It was a world away from the Silicon Valley boardroom where, hours later, Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang would be ousted. Yet this site in Southeast Asia and others like it are at the heart of the Huang affair.Here, a Chinese company plans to use Nvidia’s advanced artificial-intelligence chips....

Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) joined Alicia Menendez from the Democrats’ “What’s Next” conference and emphatically supported abolishing the electoral college, saying: “our votes in New Jersey are worth about one-fifth of what a vote in Wyoming is.”

THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION During my second month of night school, our professor gave a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Obviously this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper leaving the last question blank. Before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count on...

A terrible loss for country music. Richard Sterban, the legendary bass voice for The Oak Ridge Boys who provided the iconic “oom papa mow mow” in their hit song “Elvira,” passed away on Saturday, November 14 due to complications from bronchitis and pneumonia following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media. 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. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men,...

Pastor Lucas Miles, vice president of Turning Point USA Faith and author of "Woke Jesus" and "Pagan Threat," told Newsmax on Saturday that left-wing politicians are increasingly using Christianity as a vehicle to advance Marxist ideology while rejecting fundamental Christian teachings. Appearing on Newsmax's "America Right Now," Miles criticized Texas Sen.-elect James Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian who has said Islamic poets influenced his faith as much as Christian writers. "I think we've been seeing Talarico's viewpoint for some time," Miles said. "And this is inherently not Christian. I think we have to be very clear that what he is espousing...

A recent Mojo ranking names Violator Depeche Mode’s best album of all time. With hits like “Personal Jesus” and “Enjoy the Silence” on the track list, this ranking is tough to deny. The album explores dark themes and blues-inspired guitar riffs in a way that sounded both experimental and surprisingly mainstream. Depeche Mode had always been a highly visual band, with the band’s leather-leaning style and lead singer Dave Gahan’s undeniably swoonworthy swagger at the forefront… Cinematic and moody, Dutch photographer and filmmaker Anton Corbijn helped set the tone, creating imagery that is now synonymous with Depeche Mode, including the...

One of the first casualties of a new Florida law that prohibits taxpayer dollars from going toward diversity initiatives is a St. Patrick's Day parade in a beach town that has been celebrating its Irish American community for nearly 60 years. The city of Delray Beach announced this week that it was canceling its popular St. Patrick's Day festivities in compliance with a new law that takes effect on Jan. 1. The city will also withdraw its sponsorship of LGBTQ Pride celebrations in June, officials said. The law, backed by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is part of the state's...

What to know Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander has apologized after sharing Islamophobic posts on his Instagram story following the Nov. 4 U.S. midterm elections. Santander says he recognizes that the content caused harm and that he should have been more thoughtful about what he shared. The player also reaffirmed his respect for the Muslim community, saying everyone deserves dignity and respect regardless of their religion or background. The Blue Jays previously condemned the posts and apologized to the Muslim community and fans, but have not publicly indicated whether Santander will face disciplinary consequences. Blue Jays’ right fielder Anthony...

Beloved FReeper prayer warriors, Patriots all, please continue in prayer for Medtronic Enterra to be able to ramp up production enough and have enough tech, parts, everything that they need in order to supply every patient that is awaiting or has no idea that they might need, the new Medtronic Enterra Ascent and Enterra Entrust Implantation Kit. This is a completely new version of the gastric electronic neurostimulation system (the Medtronic Enterra II no longer being manufactured / produced), utilizing new impedance and voltage adjustments among other things and a new lead system. There's no telling how many thousands of...

[Catholic Caucus] Fr. Murr recounts long battle to expose Freemasonry within Vatican Fr. Charles Murr explained at the Rome Life Forum how documentation was presented to Pope Paul VI that an archbishop who was also a Freemason 'was creating our new Mass and our new sacraments.'Father Charles Murr discussed during this week’s 2026 Rome Life Forum the extensive Freemasonic infiltration of the Vatican as he witnessed it unfolding in the 1970s, the subject of his best-selling book Murder in the 33rd Degree: The Gagnon Investigation into Vatican Freemasonry.During his talk, Fr. Murr recounted how, in 1974, while studying in Rome...

If You Build It, They Will Come: Traditional Catholicism Is Thriving in Rockford, Illinois What happens when Catholics are given the fullness of traditional parish life? In Rockford, Illinois, young families, converts, and cradle Catholics are finding reverent liturgy, strong Catholic marriages, and a thriving community at St. Mary Oratory of the Institute of Christ the King. When you build it, they will come.From cradle Catholics to converts, a full Traditional Catholic parish life yields fruits in the heartlandSt. Mary Oratory in downtown Rockford, Illinois, was canonically erected by Bishop Thomas Doran in 1997, making it the second U.S. church...

Some older BMW models have an electrical issue, including sedans, crossovers, coupes, convertibles, and SUVs. ... There’s a potentially severe issue with several BMW models produced for the 2012-2018 model years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that 720,796 Bimmers are being recalled (NHTSA recall number 26V733) due to a potential short circuit that increases the risk of a fire. Therefore, the NHTSA advises owners to park their vehicles “outside and away from structures” while BMW figures out how to fix the problem. Unfortunately, owners will be stuck with the potential hazard for a while yet, as notification...

The Democratic Socialists of America’s New York City convention on Saturday arrived at a moment of heady promise for the group. The chapter has nearly tripled its size since Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign. Members knocked on doors and canvassed sidewalks to send two more D.S.A. members to Congress and half a dozen new members to the State Legislature, where they are expected to push to raise taxes on the rich. But New York’s D.S.A. chapter now faces a set of prickly questions about how to use its newfound local influence to change the priorities of city government, and whether to...

Two major Nvidia shareholders are urging the company’s board to consider reinstating Jensen Huang as CEO after his departure over an extramarital affair with a Chinese businesswoman suspected of espionage sparked a political battle within the Trump administration. Altmeter Capital CEO Brad Gerstner and Atreides Management founder Gavin Barker called for a measured approach to Nvidia’s leadership in a letter published Friday, arguing that Huang’s return should remain on the table as questions mount over the intelligence allegations against his former partner. The investors urged the board to pursue a “slow, measured, and deliberate process” in selecting the company’s next...