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I thought of various clever-seeming ways to organize this cornucopia of quotes from the diary of former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Anthony Fauci. But that would mean cutting some of these gems. So here they are, in ascending order of embarrassing awfulness. 1. Anthony Fauci on Anthony Fauci: — “Apparently, a lot of people at the Pentagon admire me very much …” — “The nurses went absolutely wild to see me, they were squealing and laughing and clapping. It was something to behold.” — “Did I mention he’s easy on the eyes?” — Fauci,...

0:000 seconds When you run [music] out of luck and your life really sucks, just blame the juice. 0:055 seconds Lost [music] your keys, missed the train, stab your toe in the rain. 0:099 seconds Just blame the juice. [music] Economy's down, your football team's drowned. Just blame the juice. 0:1616 seconds Bend your [music] toast. Ghosted by the one you love most. Just blame the Jew. 0:2121 seconds One look in the mirror. Why question the facts? It's easier finding an old [music] schedule to attack. Every century's got one. The story is not new. 0:2929 seconds When truth...

AP Photo/Ciaran Fahey We take you now to the world of sports, where the Women's Tour de France – officially known as the Tour de France Femmes – is apparently taking place. Riders from around the globe have gathered in a spirit of sports(wo)manship for the weeklong race across Switzerland and France that will determine cycling's best of the best. A mere three days into the competition, rumors began swirling that some racers may have given themselves an unfair advantage by padding their sports bras, which apparently gives them a lift. An aerodynamic lift, that is. Charges have been made...

Die Welt and other outlets broke a story about Chancellor Merz drawing up plans to isolate German states where AfD may win a majority in the future, so that Germany can retain its role as key central NATO transport hub in the war against Russia being stirred by European elites: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/30/merz-plan-to-prevent-putin-friendly-afd-state-blocking-nato/From the Telegraph piece above: Friedrich Merz is drawing up secret plans to prevent German pro-Kremlin “traitor states” from obstructing Nato’s plans to defend against a Russian invasion. German officials fear the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party could frustrate the movement of allied forces through two eastern states it is...

RICHFIELD, Wis. — A 69-year-old man flew a helicopter from the Rosendale area to a Cabela’s store in Richfield on Saturday evening because “the drive was too long,” the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said. A sheriff’s deputy responded about 6 p.m. to a report that a helicopter had landed in the Cabela’s parking lot in the Village of Richfield. The deputy contacted the pilot, a 69-year-old Rosendale man, who said he had flown to the sporting goods store. The drive from Rosendale to Richfield takes about 50 minutes. The sheriff’s office said the pilot was properly licensed, landed safely and...

Given the unchecked flood of illegal immigration now taking place across the European continent and Britain, the headline above asks a valid question: Will Europe in the future exist only as a territory, but not as a civilization and a culture? Spain is the latest flashpoint in Europe’s battle to maintain control over its borders. Last week’s stunning border break in Ceuta, a North African enclave that has been part of Spain for over 400 years, should be a wake-up call for all of Europe and the U.S., too. More than 60,000 migrants crossed en masse, with at least 57...

Outkick founder Clay Travis on Monday challenged the defending Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) champions, the Las Vegas Aces, to play a boys’ high school basketball team, offering to pay the winners $10 million. This offer significantly increases the $1 million wager Travis initially proposed in 2023, which was rejected by the Aces. “Important announcement: I am upping my offer, $10 million dollars for a head-to-head basketball game between the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces and a boy’s high school state title team of my choice,” Travis posted on X Monday. “If the Aces beat my team, I will...

Hollywood pulled out all the stops for “The Odyssey” – They relied heavily on director Christopher Nolan’s built-in and generally pretentious audience to drive early box office revenues. The hype machine was running non-stop for months before the release. The distributor’s focused heavily on IMAX ticket sales, which cost more than double a normal theater ticket. They attempted to hide the woke content of the film from the public for as long as possible (an ancient Greek epic with no Greeks, featuring black, Asian, Hispanic and trans actors with a story that deconstructs the hero’s journey of Odysseus, making him...

The farther today's Democratic Socialists advance, the less they resemble reformers—and the more they embrace policies long associated with communism. It is not difficult, these days, to see the neo-communist flipside of “Democratic Socialists”—once they find power. Indeed, the more the ossified Democratic Party claims that its growing cadre of socialist renegades are not really socialists, the more they act like—and even appear comfortable being called—communists. With every new policy they propose, the socialists have been dropping the pretense that they are not Marxists. How about declaring capitalism a failure? All the socialists now do that—and even Democratic California governor...

A 34-year-old UFC fighter died of a heart attack on Monday. Flyweight fighter Allan Nascimento reportedly died in his sleep. The São Paulo native would have turned 35 this September, ESPN Brazil reported. "This morning, Monday, August 3rd, our beloved flyweight fighter, Allan Nascimento, was found unresponsive after suffering an apparent heart attack in his sleep. Despite the efforts of the responding medical team, he was pronounced deceased at the scene," the UFC said on Monday. "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Allan's family, friends, teammates, and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time," the UFC said. This morning,...

A notorious Iran-linked hacker group was likely behind the recent attacks on dozens of water systems across the US — and the shadowy cyber-soldiers may not be done with their assault, experts warned. The self-proclaimed “Cyberav3ngers” group appeared to carry out the attacks which hit seven states in recent months, according to cybersecurity company Tenable, which told The Post the devious group began posting on the dark web about plans to hit the US within weeks of war breaking out with Iran. “We listened or observed them kind of declaring that they were going to start targeting US Water infrastructure...

The platform and policies of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are presented as bold, modern solutions to the economic challenges facing Americans today. But in reality, their ideas are not new. Their central complaint—wealth inequality—has echoed through political movements for centuries. Their rallying cry for the “working man,” their insistence that capitalism is inherently exploitative, and their promise that government redistribution will create fairness are all familiar themes in political history. The DSA frames its agenda as a moral correction to the greed of capitalism, but it is simply the latest iteration of a very old argument. The DSA...

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You’d be surprised just how much the story of the devil is embedded within the story of rock ‘n’ roll. It all goes back to the Bible. There is a passage in ‘Ezekiel 28:13’ that essentially says the musical ability that people have has been bestowed upon them by God: “The workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created”. This is a pretty universal ideology throughout most religions, not just Christianity, which is why so many faithful devotees choose to rejoice in song. However, the story of the devil...

Daniel Fernando García Velázquez took the admissions exam for Mexico’s most famous university four times before finally getting the result that should have guaranteed him admission. On his first three attempts, he had no option other than to travel the 400 km (250 miles) from his native Veracruz to Mexico City to take the test, because the prestigious National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) insisted it had to be taken in person. On his fourth – and what should have been victorious – attempt this June, he traveled up anyway, even though this time, for the first time in the...

New Yorkers, hold onto your wallets and brace yourselves for financial chaos. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s minions in the Democratic Socialists of America are preparing to radicalize the state Legislature in January, when they take their newly won seats in Albany. A warning sign of their coming craziness appeared Friday, when Mamdani-endorsed Assembly candidate Brian Romero put up a GoFundMe page with an unusual request. He begged for handouts to cover his own rent and groceries for the rest of this year, until he’s sworn in to represent East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Astoria and other parts of Queens. Romero won the...

America’s homeowners associations are running out of money — and patience. Amid rising insurance premiums, drained reserve funds and increased safety measures in the wake of the Surfside condominium collapse, the country’s hundreds of thousands of homeowners associations are cracking down on delinquent residents. Even more startling, HOAs are skipping grace periods and handing delinquent accounts over to attorneys. **SNIP** Besides delinquencies, costs have been rising for HOAs in insurance premiums, staffing, lawn care and materials. The annual insurance premium at one Long Island HOA surged to $360,000 from $60,000. Plus, there’s the expense of meeting stricter safety measures, which...