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  • Today's Cryptogram

    03/20/2026 2:46:41 AM PDT · by FroggyTheGremlim · 1 replies
    Hiya kids! Hiya, Hiya!Good Morning Crypto-FReepers.I see some of the same old faces out there.But that's OK - I like you anyway.Today's quote is a modern-day parable.but it's also a paraphrase.Hope you like it.Have fun!!! Ha Ha Ha!I'll be good - I will, (like heck) I will. Ha ha ha. TSY PZAA WL MYEELMMQYA DSX WLEFYML SQ TSYH MRZAA WYX WLEFYML SQ XGL IHFEL SQ ISU.- VHSKLHWM 16.3 (VFHFVGHFMLU). __ HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER
  • Rep. Boebert is a NO on $200 billion Iran War supplemental

    03/19/2026 11:39:36 PM PDT · by RandFan · 24 replies
    X ^ | March 19 | Rep. Boebert
    @Acyn Boebert: I am so tired of spending money elsewhere. I am tired of the industrial war complex getting all of our hard earned tax dollars. I have folks in Colorado who can't afford to live. We need America first policies right now.
  • "BRITS WON'T TAKE IT ANY LONGER" - Farage issues warning over Ramadan event in London

    03/19/2026 3:43:31 PM PDT · by RandFan · 48 replies
    Daily Express ^ | March 19 | By Katie Harris, Senior Political Correspondent
    Nigel Farage insisted "the British people will not put up with this any longer" amid a row over a Ramadan event held in London. Tory MP Nick Timothy sparked controversy with a tweet saying public Muslim prayer is an "act of domination and division", following the Open Iftar in Trafalgar Square on Monday. He is facing calls, including from Sir Keir Starmer, to be sacked as shadow justice secretary over the post. But Mr Farage echoed Mr Timothy's comments as he weighed in on the furore. The Reform UK leader wrote on X: "What we witnessed in London at the...
  • Chuck Norris Suffers Medical Emergency in Hawaii

    03/19/2026 2:08:28 PM PDT · by PROCON · 40 replies
    Breitbart ^ | March 19, 2026 | Warner Todd Huston
    Movie martial arts legend Chuck Norris has been hospitalized in Hawaii after a reported medical emergency.The famed movie tough guy, who is 86, was reportedly hospitalized over the last 24 hours in island of Kauai, according to TMZ.He is reportedly in good spirits, the site added.Norris only just turned 86 on March 10 and posted a video of his sparring workout to social media to show fans that he’s still got it.Norris has been deeply involved in conservative and Republican politics fpr years and is a strong supporter of President Donald Trump.
  • Recovering the Lost Art of Diplomacy

    03/19/2026 1:10:45 PM PDT · by Retain Mike · 7 replies
    Imprimis ^ | FEBRUARY 2026 | A. Wess Mitchell
    Diplomacy is not surrender, and talking to an opponent is not a reward for good behavior. In dealings with China, Russia, or Iran, U.S. diplomatic initiatives must always be measured not by the process or optics—or by whether they support an abstract goal—but by whether the outcome results in greater or weaker constraints on a rival’s ability to harm us and our interests. Does it increase or decrease his dependency on us? Does it aid or complicate his ability to concentrate military power against us? Does it ease or impede his path of conquest?A corollary has to do with allies....
  • Kevin The Janitor Now Most Senior Military Official Left In Iran

    03/19/2026 11:44:56 AM PDT · by V_TWIN · 12 replies
    babylonbee.com ^ | March 19, 2026
    TEHRAN — Following the latest round of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in the country, Kevin, the janitor at the Office of the Supreme Leader, was officially recognized as now being the most senior military official left in Iran. Over the last few weeks, U.S.-led strikes have almost completely annihilated the Ayatollah's regime and the Iranian military chain of command, leaving Kevin as the highest-ranking member of government personnel left in the entire country. "Me? Really? Wow, nobody told me I got promoted!" Kevin reportedly said upon hearing the news. "I just scored the janitor job a couple of months ago,...
  • Missile Attacks Define Strait of Hormuz Risks, Officials Say

    03/19/2026 10:21:18 AM PDT · by Retain Mike · 13 replies
    U.S. Naval Institute ^ | MARCH 13, 2026 | HEATHER MONGILIO, MALLORY SHELBOURNE AND SAM LAGRONE
    Acting on direction from the White House, the Pentagon and the Navy are devising a plan to escort merchant ships and tankers through the narrow passage. In the past, mines have been a primary weapon to restrict transit through the waterway, but during the current conflict, Iran is choosing projectiles to control the waterway.Still the U.S. is striking Iran’s mine layers Caine said. “We’ve made it a priority to target Iran’s minelaying enterprise, their mine layers, the naval bases and depots, in addition to the missiles that could influence the straits,” Caine said. “And [U.S. Central Command] continues to attack...
  • Theo Von: The Israeli Government Is Satanic, Full of Bloodlust, and Only Wants to Inflict Pain

    03/19/2026 10:00:26 AM PDT · by MarlonRando · 158 replies
    Rumble ^ | 3-19-26 | Theo Von
    A video of Theo Von, speaking his mind regarding the government of Israel.
  • 8 Coolest Perks Of Becoming The New Ayatollah

    03/19/2026 9:58:37 AM PDT · by dayglored · 5 replies
    The Bee ^ | Mar 18, 2026 | The Bee
    The hottest job on the market right now is being the Iranian Ayatollah, but why is everyone suddenly buzzing about it? Here are just eight of the most incredible perks that come with being the new Supreme Leader: Neat hat that can easily hide a bag of Cheetos: Very few jobs out there right now offering Cheeto hats. Free pagers: People will literally just give them to you. Job is secure even if you lose your legs: How many careers can say that? Can issue fatwas against anyone who annoys you: Telemarketer calls during dinner -- fatwa. Falafel truck...
  • School Principal and Father Allegedly Threatened Woman He'd 'Slit' Her Throat and 'Watch Her Die': Complaint

    03/19/2026 9:00:53 AM PDT · by simpson96 · 22 replies
    People ^ | 3/17/2026 | Samira Asma-Sadeque
    An Iowa school principal was arrested on first-degree harassment charges two days before his wife filed a restraining order against him, court records show. Justin Blietz, 40, was booked into a Linn County, Iowa, jail in connection with the alleged harassment on Saturday, March 14, according to online court records reviewed by PEOPLE. Blietz allegedly told a woman he would slit her throat and "watch her die," according to a criminal complaint obtained by The Gazette and KCRG. It wasn't immediately clear who the subject was of his alleged harassment. Blietz is the founding principal of a charter school in...
  • Watch this Florida lawyer try to stop his client from admitting he "shot every one of them people in they head"

    03/19/2026 7:07:24 AM PDT · by V_TWIN · 47 replies
    notthebee.com ^ | Mar 18, 2026 | Jesse James
    These are the kind of people that Democrat judges keep releasing back onto the streets. Riviera Beach gunman: "I shot every one of those people" Lawyer: "Shh… this is being recorded" Gunman: "I shot 'em in they head" Suspect: Okay, the people who were [air quotes] supposedly killed, they didn't die. Nobody died. Obviously, right? Judge: One person did. You have one count. Suspect: Nobody died, sir. Judge: I just - Suspect: [Garbled] I shot every one of them people - [Lawyer tries to intervene] Suspect: Nah, man, shut up. Let me talk, let me talk. I can't talk to...
  • Today's Cryptogram Challenge

    03/19/2026 3:47:44 AM PDT · by Lonesome in Massachussets · 7 replies
    GDU DZGGUHG JASMUH PO DUAA SEU EUHUEBUN RZE GDZHU KDZ, PO GPFUH ZR XEUSG FZESA MEPHPH, FSPOGSPO GDUPE OUTGESAPGQ. - NSOGU SAPXDPUEP Clue: Change R to F
  • Beware - Ciproflacacin antibiotics can cause permanent damage

    03/19/2026 3:03:36 AM PDT · by TermLimits4All · 72 replies
    Mayoclinic.org ^ | February 16, 2025 | Nasir Khan
    In 2017, I took Cipro for just five days to treat a simple UTI. Since then, my quality of life has been steadily deteriorating. Over the past seven years, my condition has worsened to the point where I can barely walk, and I will soon need a wheelchair.
  • Fountain woman arrested for allegedly shooting and burying boyfriend in yard [5 burial sites total - Florida]

    03/18/2026 6:41:33 PM PDT · by simpson96 · 23 replies
    MyPanHandle.com ^ | 3/198/2026 | Stephanie Pitts, Maggy McGuigan
    BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A Fountain woman was arrested on Tuesday for the alleged murder of her boyfriend. 38-year-old Joseph Eiler was last seen alive early Thursday morning after he had a fight with his girlfriend, Ashley Averett. Saturday, Eiler’s dad and Averett reported him missing. During an initial interview with Averett on Monday, investigators reported that Averett said Joseph had left the home with an unknown friend after their argument on Thursday. Bay County Sheriff’s investigators say there were red flags from the beginning. For instance, Eiler had just started working at a local car dealership. “Seemed...
  • California’s unfinished wildlife ‘bridge to nowhere’ tops $100M

    03/18/2026 11:24:59 AM PDT · by lowbridge · 38 replies
    nypost.com ^ | March 18, 2026 | Christopher F. Rufo and Kenneth Schrupp
    In 2022, California Gov. Gavin Newsom broke ground on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing (WAWC), a project featuring an overpass for animals atop ten lanes of the 101 Freeway in Southern California. At the ceremony, Newsom boasted that the state had committed $54 million. He promised to “complete the job within another $10 million,” before seeming to hedge on whether that final sum would do the trick. Officials projected a 2025 completion date for the overpass, and estimated that the entire project — which includes the bridge and other ancillary developments — would cost $92 million, some of it coming...
  • Woman caught using board with nails to damage Tesla Cybertruck in Caldwell County, sheriff says

    03/18/2026 10:18:37 AM PDT · by lowbridge · 58 replies
    wbtv.com ^ | March 18, 2026 | Connor Lomis
    A woman was arrested after deputies said she used a board with nails to damage a man’s Tesla Cybertruck on Sunday in Caldwell County. Records show 67-year-old Karen Lewis was charged with misdemeanor damage to property. She was jailed on a $1,000 secured bond. Deputies said the investigation began after the owner reported damage to his car on Sunday, March 15, in Collettsville. No specific street or location was provided. Investigators said the Cybertruck’s onboard cameras captured video of Lewis allegedly using a board with nails to scratch the vehicle, and she was quickly identified as the suspect.
  • San Francisco Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day By Adding Green Dye To Sidewalk Poop

    03/18/2026 10:12:28 AM PDT · by dayglored · 8 replies
    The Bee ^ | Mar 17, 2026 | The Bee
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, San Francisco officials spared no expense in dyeing all the poop on the city's sidewalks green. "Wow! It's so festive!" remarked one homeless man. "I should poop on the sidewalk more often." The project, spearheaded by Mayor Daniel Lurie, was reportedly a clever way to capitalize on the St. Patrick's Day holiday while also making the city's sidewalks slightly less revolting. Residents reacted favorably to the festive new sidewalks and claimed that it made the city feel that much more Irish. "There's still poop everywhere, but at least...
  • Wholesale prices rose 0.7% in February, much more than expected and up 3.4% annually

    03/18/2026 7:54:48 AM PDT · by millenial4freedom · 70 replies
    CNBC ^ | 03/18/2026 | Jeff Cox
    Wholesale prices rose sharply in February, providing another sign that inflation continues to percolate even aside from rising energy prices.The producer price index, a measure of pipeline costs that producers receive for their products, increased a seasonally adjusted 0.7% on the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. Excluding volatile food and energy costs, the so-called core PPI increased 0.5%.Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for increases of 0.3% for both measures.For the all-items index, prices rose faster than the 0.5% pace in January. However, the core increase was less than the 0.8% for the prior month.
  • Gunman Opens Fire Inside Georgia VA Clinic, Employee Airlifted

    03/18/2026 7:36:02 AM PDT · by V_TWIN · 39 replies
    thegatewaypundit.com ^ | Mar. 17, 2026 | Anthony Scott
    On late Tuesday afternoon, a gunman opened fire at a VA Clinic in Jasper, Georgia, resulting in one employee being critically injured. According to the Jasper Police Chief Matt Dawkins, a gunman opened fire at the clinic and shot a Veterans Affairs employee. Jasper police quickly responded to the scene and fatally shot the gunman outside the clinic. The employee was immediately airlifted to a local hospital, where their condition is unknown.
  • Nigel Farage: Brilliant people are leaving the country and being replaced by... Goat herders from Afghanistan!

    03/18/2026 7:23:56 AM PDT · by RandFan · 58 replies
    X ^ | March 18 | Nigel Farage MP
    @Nigel_Farage Our brilliant young minds are being replaced by goat herders from Afghanistan.