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I attended a training course for volunteer first responders in Arizona. I’ve met the heroes who train to protect our kids and our neighbors from a murderer who wants them dead. My superheroes are real. This is what I saw.

I am a libertarian. To me, freedom looks like the essential glue or fabric for society. Freedom needs discipline. I speculate that my poet’s etymological analysis of the word “freedom” can give us both freedom and discipline in the one word. To do this, I first suggest that the roots of the word “freedom” can lead us to call it the home or homes where we can feel free. For me today, the word "freedom" combines the adjective "free" with the Latin word "domus" or home to mean a home or homes where someone can feel free. This is an...

"After successfully defusing the Cuban Missile Crisis, President John F. Kennedy warned against ever again forcing Russia to choose between national humiliation and nuclear war. We should heed his advice" Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Tweet May 4, 2023 "Russia announced today that the Kremlin has been attacked by armed drones, presumably from Ukraine. Imagine how we would respond if Russian-backed forces launched a drone strike on the Capitol. We must stop these deranged attempts to escalate the war" Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Tweet May 4, 2023 What is the game in Ukraine? With this drone attack aimed at the Kremlin...

Air raid warnings across Ukraine early Friday morning... Two US Army helicopters crashed during a training flight in Alaska... A massive interest rate hike in Argentina today... A Ukrainian attempt to attack a Russian nuclear power plant repelled... A Deputy Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the UN is concerned about the use of depleted uranium ammunition in Ukraine... A federal judge says he needs more time to determine if the man accused of "leaking" sensitive documents should be granted bail... Former Vice-President Mike Pence testifying before a grand jury convened by Biden Administration prosecutor... In the UK the...

Here’s an icebreaker the next time you end up speaking to one of your left-wing neighbors or colleagues. Or a telling question you can pose the next person who applies to you for a job. Apropos of nothing, inquire of this person along the following lines:Hey, I’m just kind of wondering … five years down the road … do you see your family and mine living in the same nation-state, under the same kinds of laws with equal rights and liberties? Or are you planning on people like us being driven out by angry mobs/ imprisoned for thought crimes /...

We are all ecstatic fans of amazing transformation stories. Whether it’s a drunkard who has quitted drinking, thereby turning their life around, or a sick person who's gotten their health back, we can’t help but celebrate with people whose lives have changed from worst to better. The same thing goes for our animal friends, including dogs. I’ve compiled a list of the most heartwarming transformation photos of dogs.

“My life is fair game for anybody. “ said voluptuous actress Susan Hayward. She died on this date 48 years ago. “When you’re dead, you’re dead." she'd said. " It’s what you do when you are here that’s important. ”

Westerners need to get back to basics. It's cheaper. A beautiful woman having fun playing catch with a dog. (Click red link below title above.) Absorbing wisdom of great Americans like Harriett Tubman, who passed away 110 years ago today, March 10. (“If you hear the dogs, keep going. If you see the torches in the woods, keep going. If there’s shouting after you, keep going. Don’t ever stop. Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going.”) The West does NOT need a president like Biden who coul take U.S. national debt to $51 trillion by 2033:...

A man posted a video on social media explaining how he bought a puppy from an American Bully breeder and soon found out it is actually a hyena. In the video, which has gone viral with more than three million views, the man says he was scammed online over a “puppy” he alleges is a hyena.

As the forces of global banking and business seek to create a world economic order that puts China and Russia to the sidelines they have to convince people on the Left and Right to support it. For the Left "Climate Change" is a sucker issue that makes "Progressive" people think they are saving the planet when in reality climate policy is the re-aligning of the world system away from oil (made by Russia) and coal (made and used by China). It is creating a new kind of economic system led by the United States the "Green Economy" is an economy...

There’s no greater joy for dog owners than to see their canines happy with wagging tails. When the Dogs Of Instagram account launched a "Happiest Dogs on Earth" photo contest in January this year and asked dog owners to submit photos or videos of their pups living their best life, the results were extremely uplifting.

On Friday, Politico published an analysis by Paris-based journalist Claire Berlinski. At first, the article is about the rapid advances in recent years in accurate translation technology which is making important changes in how we communicate as she revealed in "The Surprising Reason Europe Came Together Against Putin." But near the end, its revelations about Twitter are transformed into just another rant against Elon Musk's takeover.

You will have fun going through these irresistible photos of cute cats with the most distinctive fur patterns.

If you're a dog owner with your big day on the horizon, the following photos will inspire you to have your furry friend witness your nuptials.

Get ready for cuteness overload because these 24 pictures of the cutest puppies from different dog breeds will make you want to adopt a dog as soon as possible. Every single canine is cute in its own way, just like its human counterparts. It is a matter of personal opinion instead of fact when it comes to which dog has the cutest puppy.

A second batch of Joe Biden classified documents found while the questions are being asked about the first batch... Five killed and others wounded in a bombing attack in Kabul, Afghanistan... Canada delivering armored vehicles to Haiti by military aircraft... Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking with Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi... A change in command for the Russian military operation in Ukraine... The "Spaziergang (Walk)" protests against German government COVID, economic and Russia policies continuing this evening... Hundreds protesting outside the Ontario College of Psychologists today... Another day of protests in Peru against the government of President Dina Boluarte... Air traffic...

Let’s get right to the crux of one of the worst sporting tragedies in recent memory and especially so given the context of a highly anticipated Monday night NFL game, which is averaging 14.8 million viewers in 2022: If Damar Hamlin were NOT vaccinated/boosted for COVID-19, it would be plastered all over every newscast and newspaper in America. But that is NOT not the case. What does that tell us? It says that what they’re not saying speaks volumes. I was reminded of this by longtime Moonshine contributor, Wall St., who sent me this message in-part: “I learned from listening...

Do we have an alternative to the strife and oft-failed “New Year’s Resolutions”? Here are some notes I’ve written down the last few days while reading the wonderful 365-day devotional, “Destined To Reign Devotional” by Joseph Prince. Can’t find the contents of the devotional online anymore. Looks like you’ll just have to buy it, but it is well worth it. This is my tenth year through it and it continues to offer blessings and revelations. To bless you going into the new year, I thought I’d share some notes below that I wrote down for each referenced devotion: Date: December...

The Original "M*A*S*H" Theme Song lyrics and all in that opening music set. Here I am your "Hawkeye" Host doing the triage. Your "Radar" Host listening for "choppers". And Yes your repentant Major Frank Burns Host Hypochristian to the hilt. A Deluge Of Questions (Warning: You May Find These Questions Offensive Strong Language Included)... December is a great time to dump news you want to go away down the line like this stuff was on a Friday night in December. Yes Elon I hear you say we need a 'sensible moderate' like DeSantis to be our next President...That doesn't mean...

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov argued on Thursday that Russia's latest attacks against Ukraine's power grid weren't aimed at the civilian population, urging Kiev to "end the suffering" of its people by accepting Moscow's terms to end the war. Russia's requests for ending the attacks include Ukraine proclaiming political and military neutrality, recognizing Crimea as Russian territory and granting independence to Donetsk and Lugansk.Despite millions of Ukrainians currently without power across the country, Peskov told reporters that Russia's military pays "special attention to avoid striking social targets... As for targets that are directly or indirectly related to military potential, they are...