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Do you think that the U.S. federal government might be a good place to seek reasonable guidance on matters involving science? If so, I question your sanity. In recent years the part of the federal enterprise masquerading as “science” has suffered one debacle after another resulting from acceptance and promotion of pseudoscience, examples being Covid lockdowns and school closures, let alone the entire catastrophic climate change fiasco. Do you remember the CDC ordering (on no authority) a nationwide eviction moratorium (until struck down by the Supreme Court)? And of course, the acceptance of pseudoscience by a federal bureaucracy is somehow...

Those who ventured forth to tame the American wilderness were among the best of our ancestors. In contrast, the Third World often does not send its best as it exploits immigration anarchy to colonize the USA back into savagery. Law & Crime presents an example: A New Jersey man was arrested days after an 8-year-old girl suffered a fractured skull when a rock hit the school bus she was riding in. The “New Jersey man” is named Hernando Garciamorales. He threw a rock the size of a baseball through the window of a bus carrying third-graders on a field trip....

As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents surged into Minneapolis, Minnesota, one local McDonald’s made a public display against the upholding of federal immigration law. The Daily Wire posted an image of the sign, which was captioned “NO ICE ACCESS IN THIS BUSINESS,” to social media platform X on Thursday afternoon. The sign was clear that it was intended as a “NOTICE TO ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT & IMMIGRATION AGENTS.” “This is a private business,” it said. “You are not permitted to enter non-public areas of this business (including offices, break rooms, storage areas, and staff-only areas) without a valid JUDICIAL...

Trump’s “Sweet Learing Center O’ Mine” Guns N’ Roses Parody - Minnesota Somali Fraud Exposed! Lyrics on link. You'll love the ending of the music video

Contrary to what non-Deadheads might expect, conservatives across the country were saddened last Saturday to hear of the death of Bob Weir, Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist and the cute, preppie one. Although a psychedelic, tie-dyed rock band out of Haight-Ashbury doesn’t seem synonymous with right-wing sensibilities, it was—a lot more than people probably think. The Grateful Dead was supremely American. No other nation on earth could have produced music like this, a synthesis of blues, R&B, country, folk, rock, even a little jazz. Nowhere else would a band origin story be the following: The 16-year-old Weir and friends were bumming...

Here’s a wild one: rumors asserting that Delta Force troops used a “sonic weapon” against Maduro’s bodyguard troops while picking him up last week have been confirmed by Karoline Leavitt. While sonic weapons such as the LRAD (Long Range Acoustic Device) and sound cannons have been used for years against targets such as Somalian pirates (what a pleasure it is to write that) and rioters, this weapon appears to operate on an entirely new level of effectiveness. Eyewitness reports of the raid on Caracas describe troops falling to their knees with their noses and mouths spurting blood, a level of...

For everyone in politics the only thing that matters is hanging on to power. It’s interesting that our liberal friends are all fainting this week because of the death of Renee Nicole Good on January 7 at the hands of an ICE agent during a “peaceful protest” where she was using her SUV to block ICE operations. Almost exactly five years ago on January 6 our liberal friends had no problem with a Capitol police officer shooting Ashli Babbit as she climbed unarmed through a broken window into the Capitol in an “armed insurrection” against the United States government. What...

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“The Nebraska Athletic Department is deeply saddened to announce the passing of assistant men’s gymnastics coach Jim Hartung on Saturday night. Our condolences go out to Jim’s family, friends, and everyone he has impacted during his remarkable life in gymnastics from a national champion athlete at Nebraska to an Olympic gold medalist to a successful coach. Jim is a true Husker legend and his impact on the sport of gymnastics will carry on for decades to come. Our department will provide all available resources and support for our men’s gymnastics student-athletes and coaching staff during this very difficult time.” Hartung,...

NASA’s massive Dynamic Test Stand and the “T-Tower” were demolished at Marshall Space Flight Center on Saturday.HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The landscape at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center has changed forever.Two very large and critical structures during the Apollo and Shuttle eras were demolished Saturday morning.Their “leveling” is part of MSFC’s “modernization plan” to eliminate 25 buildings or facilities considered obsolete.NASA’s massive Dynamic Test Stand and the “T-Tower” are National Historic landmarks, but that designation won’t save them.The last critical tests done on the Saturn V and the space shuttle to make sure they were spaceworthy were done on these...

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Managers across industries are terminating Generation Z employees at a pace that is starting to reshape early career norms. Instead of the traditional multi‑year ramp, many Gen Z hires are being cut within months, as supervisors point to recurring behavior patterns and a widening gap between expectations on both sides. The trend is forcing companies, and young workers, to confront what is really driving these rapid exits and how much of the problem lies with individual conduct versus outdated systems. At the center of the tension is a perception that Gen Z brings fresh energy but also a different relationship...

ALAMEDA, Calif. - Former tenants left a massive lizard, called an ornate Niles monitor, behind in their home, Alameda police announced on Monday. Police dispatchers were called about it, and they, in turn, called animal control, police said. The lizard was large and aggressive, but police said they were able to devise a plan to get the reptile safely to the East Bay Vivarium. The lizards, which can often be confused with Komodo dragons, have powerful bites, strong claws, and forceful tails that can cause injuries. Police said that Ornate monitors, native to West and Middle Africa, are not suitable...

Hundreds of Somalis stormed an ICE operation in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on Monday after a Somali news station live streamed the raid. ICE agents were surrounded by hundreds of Somalis blowing whistles and protesting as the officers conducted a raid on a Somali-owned business in a strip mall. “ICE out! ICE out!” the mob of Somali protestors shouted. Ice agents deployed tear gas to disperse the protestors after they blocked their vehicles from exiting the parking lot. Democrat State Senator Aric Putnam was spotted amid the chaos trying to act like a barrier between the protestors and federal agents. “Don’t...

A far-left agitator threw a water bottle at ICE agents gathered outside of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Monday. Concrete barriers and fences were installed outside the federal building on Monday ahead of the ICE operation. DHS Chief Kristi Noem said the agency will be surging federal agents to Minneapolis as protestors took to the streets following an ICE-involved shooting. Video captured by NewsNation reporter Ali Bradley showed a bald female agitator sprint away after she threw a water bottle at ICE agents. ICE agents sprinted after the bald protestor and tackled her. “Back up!...

Does this look legit? Alzheimer's Reversal??? +++++++++ WHAT'S WRONG: Your family member has Alzheimer's disease. This is a brain sickness that makes people forget things and get confused. It happens because parts of the brain stop working right. THE GOOD NEWS: +++++++++ Scientists just found new ways to help fix the brain. We now have a plan that uses three different medicines that work together to help the brain get better. HOW THE TREATMENT WORKS: +++++++++ Think of the brain like a house with three problems: PROBLEM 1: The lights are dim The brain cells don't have enough energy Medicine...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited SpaceX's location in Texas, also known as Starbase. The visit was part of Hegseth's ‘Arsenal of Freedom’ industry tour to advance President Trump's "Peace Through Strength" agenda. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk introduced Hegseth. Earlier in the day, Hegseth visited Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth F-35 production plant this afternoon. He addressed Lockheed Martin employees and the local press on the administration's defense plans. "For too long, Pentagon bureaucracy has hindered the speed and might of our manufacturing base, obstructing innovation and warfare solutions from companies like SpaceX and Lockheed Martin," the Department of Defense said...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Health officials are warning that there may have been a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, 30th Street Station and aboard an Amtrak train. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health says an individual with measles was traveling through the city and that the exposure may have happened at Terminal A East at PHL on Wednesday, January 7, between 7:50 p.m. and 11 p.m. The exposure at William H Gray 30th Street Station may have happened between 8:15 p.m. and 11:25 p.m. Passengers who were on Amtrak Northeast Regional Train Southbound #175 are also at risk of...

A steaming cup of tea is a comforting treat on a chilly winter day. On Jan. 12, National Hot Tea Day celebrates the history, variety and benefits of tea. Whether you are a tea connoisseur or simply enjoy the occasional cup, infuse some warmth into your routine with your favorite teas. A yellow mug filled with dark liquid on a wooden surface, surrounded by cinnamon sticks and small scattered pieces. Love tea or looking to learn more about this popular drink? Celebrate National Hot Tea Day with new varieties and pairing ideas. Photo credit: Kristen Wood. Made by steeping aromatics...

The TikTok user, who posts under the username monkeydbeans0 and uses they/them/theirs pronouns, said ICE agents are just mall cops and Proud Boys and cited Good’s death as justification for his call to murder federal agents. “I’m just going to come out and say it. I don’t really care about the consequences anymore. I don’t care. We need to kill these people,” the green-haired TikTok user said. “There’s — there’s