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  • RFK Jnr. just blew the lid on government child trafficking rings within HHS under Biden

    04/30/2025 2:08:24 PM PDT · by RandFan
    X ^ | Aprii 30 | @Patri0tContr0l
    @Patri0tContr0l WTF did RFK Jr just say? “During the Biden Administration, HHS became a collaborator in child trafficking and for sex and for slavery. And we have ended that, and we are very aggressively going out and trying to find these children. 300,000 children that were lost by the Biden Administration.” It’s worse than anyone can imagine.
  • How Canada voted - in charts

    04/30/2025 12:52:16 PM PDT · by DallasBiff · 10 replies
    BBC ^ | 4/29/25 | Phil Leake, Alison Benjamin, Daniel Wainwright and Jess Carr
    Mark Carney's Liberal Party has won enough seats in the House of Commons to form a government in Canada. However, CBC News projects they will fall short of the majority they wanted. Carney is set to remain prime minister, having only assumed the role in early March following Justin Trudeau's resignation
  • JB Pritzker’s ‘mad as hell’ moment marks a turning point for Dems

    04/30/2025 12:05:57 PM PDT · by DIRTYSECRET · 49 replies
    Pritzker’s remarks drew an instant contrast with fellow 2028 prospect Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who calls for the party to seek conciliation over conflict. Millions of Democrats have spent months telling pollsters they want a more aggressive Democratic Party. Pritzker’s no-compromise message just made him the standard-bearer for the party’s disaffected masses.
  • LIVE: RAND PAUL ON THE SENATE FLOOR...

    04/30/2025 11:55:59 AM PDT · by RandFan · 56 replies
    CSPAN ^ | April 30 | Sen. Rand Paul
    @RandPaul Tune in now - I’ll be live on the Senate floor soon talking trade and tax policy.
  • Banner Ad Media Says No Evidence Demon-Horned Man With Sith Tattoos And Red Lightsaber A Member Of The Sith

    04/30/2025 11:49:26 AM PDT · by V_TWIN · 10 replies
    babylonbee.com ^ | Apr 30, 2025
    CORUSCANT — Despite rampant allegations regarding the appearance of a dark-robed figure engaging in nefarious activities on various star systems, the media maintained that there was no evidence that indicated the demon-horned man with Sith tattoos all over his face and body and wielding a red-bladed lightsaber was a member of the Sith. Journalists sought to debunk reports that the shadowy figure had terrorized multiple people by Force-choking them and zapping them with purple lightning, saying this alleged "evidence" was circumstantial at best and likely just hearsay. "Just because he has a red lightsaber and Sith tattoos doesn't make him...
  • Putin names regional Russian airport Stalingrad

    04/30/2025 11:35:43 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 41 replies
    APA ^ | 4/30/2025 | Staff
    Russia's President Vladimir Putin signed a decree late on Tuesday renaming the airport in Volgograd as Stalingrad, as the city was known when the Soviet army defeated the Nazi German forces in the biggest battle of World War Two, APA reports citing Reuters. "In order to perpetuate the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, I hereby decree ... to assign the historical name 'Stalingrad' to Volgograd International Airport," the decree published on the Kremlin's website said.
  • Trans-Identified Male Swimmer Dominates Women’s Events At The U.S. Masters Spring Championships

    04/30/2025 10:31:30 AM PDT · by DallasBiff · 31 replies
    Reduxx ^ | 4/28/25 | Anna Slatz
    A trans-identified male quietly dominated his age category at a national swimming championship held in Texas over the weekend, prompting concern from women’s rights groups. Ana Caldas, formerly known as Hugo Caldas and Hannah Caldas, took home multiple titles at the event.
  • Can MAGA-Style Rallies Work in Britain? Farage Will Find Out

    04/30/2025 10:15:01 AM PDT · by RandFan · 14 replies
    NYT ^ | April 30 | NYT
    Nigel Farage, a right-wing populist ally of President Trump, has been touring England ahead of local elections, hoping to convert a polling surge for his party into power. .... Mr. Farage, who leads the anti-immigration party Reform U.K., has long been one of Britain’s most ardent supporters of President Trump. He has learned from the president’s campaign tactics, too. That means, among other things, that the political rally is back in Britain. In the weeks before municipal elections and a special election in England on May 1, Mr. Farage has been touring the country, taking to the stage in Cornwall,...
  • Today’s Cryptogram

    04/30/2025 9:16:02 AM PDT · by nikos1121 · 10 replies
    YC SHGNBCIA TYH CGKBICA.~ LCIAMBA
  • William and Kate join children on island nature trail

    04/30/2025 8:45:23 AM PDT · by RandFan · 19 replies
    BBC ^ | BBC
    The Prince and Princess of Wales are spending their second and final day on the Isle of Mull with children taking part in an outdoor learning session with forest rangers. William and Catherine celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary on Tuesday as they began an official visit to the island off the west coast of Scotland. Their final day of the mini-tour will focus on the natural world, which Catherine has previously described as her family's "sanctuary". The couple, who are officially known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay when in Scotland, have visited the Ardura Community Forest - which...
  • Vucic faces EU backlash over planned attendance at Russia’s May 9 celebrations

    04/30/2025 8:42:29 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 35 replies
    Caliber ^ | 4/30/2025 | Tamilla Hasanova
    The European Commission has issued a warning to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic that his expected visit to Russia for the May 9 Victory Day celebrations could seriously complicate Serbia’s accession process to the European Union. European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos conveyed this message during her recent visit to Belgrade, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media. According to European Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier, the warning was communicated directly to the Serbian president. “We warned Serbia that a visit to Moscow could complicate the process of negotiations and preparations for joining the EU. We expect Serbia to confirm its strategic priorities,” Mercier...
  • Driving Without a Driver License

    04/30/2025 8:40:53 AM PDT · by bluescape · 52 replies
    A lot of X videos show cars stopped by police for various reasons where the drivers says they don't have to have a driver's license. Some say they are traveling not driving or something similar. They might add 'it's common law that you can drive without a license. Besides the reason for being stopped like being drunk or speeding, and even besides being uncooperative and belligerent cause they might have drugs on them, are they right about not being required to have a driver's license? I"m in Oklahoma and I thought it was widely known that you better have your...
  • Peskov comments on Zelensky's threats regarding May 9 Parade

    04/30/2025 7:54:26 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 39 replies
    APA ^ | 4/30/2025 | Farid Akbarov
    There will be a parade on May 9, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, APA’s Moscow correspondent reports. Commenting on threats from Kyiv regarding the May 9 Parade in Moscow, the Kremlin spokesperson called Zelensky's threatening remarks unsuccessful.
  • Satya Nadella says as much as 30% of Microsoft code is written by AI

    04/30/2025 6:17:08 AM PDT · by zeestephen · 35 replies
    CNBC (Business Website) ^ | 29 April 2025 | Jordan Novet & Jonathan Vanian
    Nadella made the comments during a conversation before a live audience with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the social media company's LlamaCon AI developer event.
  • Trump mortifies ABC News reporter with scathing remark on why he was picked for highly-sought interview

    04/30/2025 5:20:17 AM PDT · by V_TWIN · 43 replies
    nypost.com ^ | April 30, 2025 | Nicholas McEntyre
    President Trump humiliated ABC’s Terry Moran by revealing why he picked him for “the break of a lifetime” in getting to interview him on his 100th day in office. The commander in chief put the senior national correspondent in his place during a tense exchange in which Moran challenged him about suspected MS-13 tattoos on deported illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia. “Hey, they’re giving you the big break of a lifetime, you know you’re doing the interview,” Trump said. “I picked you because frankly, I never heard of you.
  • Ukrainian premier says previous US aid to Kyiv will not be included in minerals deal

    04/30/2025 5:18:54 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 6 replies
    Anadolu ^ | 4/28/2025 | Burc Eruygur
    Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that previous aid provided by the US to his country will not be included in the minerals deal being negotiated between Kyiv and Washington. “Agreements have been reached that the document does not include assistance provided before its signing,” Shmyhal said in a statement on Telegram late Sunday, summarizing his delegation’s visit to the US to conduct discussions on the document. Expressing that he held an “important” meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during his visit, Shmyhal said that their legal teams are working on the document and are making “good progress.” “The...
  • Europe Promises To Get The Electricity Back Up ASAP So Everyone Can Hear The Muslim Calls To Prayer

    04/30/2025 5:00:32 AM PDT · by V_TWIN · 13 replies
    babylonbee.com ^ | Apr 29, 2025
    LISBON — Following massive power grid failures that plunged multiple countries into blackouts, Europe promised its citizens it would get electricity back up as soon as possible so everyone would be able to hear the Muslim call to prayer over the loudspeakers. Officials said they were aware that essential staples of European life, like pausing to pray in the direction of Mecca and asking Allah to grant them bloody victories against the infidels, had been disrupted by the blackouts, but assured everyone the normalcy of assaults and stabbings could resume very soon. "Our way of fundamental Islamic life will continue...
  • Indian Prime Minister Modi to skip May 9 parade in Moscow

    04/30/2025 4:51:47 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 6 replies
    APA ^ | 4/30/2025 | Farid Akbarov
    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the May 9 parade, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, APA's Moscow bureau reports. According to him, the Indian Prime Minister will not visit Moscow on May 9.
  • Kremlin confirms Chinese president’s participation in Victory Day celebrations in Moscow

    04/30/2025 4:27:02 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 24 replies
    News Azerbaijan ^ | 4/30/2025 | Staff
    Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to Moscow to participate in the 80th anniversary celebrations of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War on May 9, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. "We expect the Chinese leader to attend. There will be a separate visit of Chairman Xi. To which we attach great importance and are preparing," the spokesman said while delivering a lecture at the educational marathon "Knowledge. First," News.Az reports, citing TASS.
  • FARAGE calls for National Emergency over illegal immigration

    04/30/2025 4:22:53 AM PDT · by RandFan · 15 replies
    Sky News / TV ^ | April 30 | Nigel Farage MP
    Farage just said it's time to call a national emergency on illegal immigration. 10,000 young men have entered England illegally this year often from countries that are alien to us. In Runcorn alone (where a special election is being held) he said there are 750 of them being housed at great expense in hotels and private accommodation.