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  • Hitler phones Khamenei about the protests in Iran

    01/15/2026 4:14:40 AM PST · by Eleutheria5
    In this Downfall parody, Hitler gives Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, a call to discuss the widespread protests in his country. Harangues him to step down, but Khamenei is impervious and in denial, as was Hitler.
  • Jerome Powell is being investigated, and it’s about time

    01/15/2026 4:01:40 AM PST · by MtnClimber · 3 replies
    American Thinker ^ | 14 Jan, 2026 | Jack Hellner
    Can Trump finally bring the gravy train to a screeching halt? During the Biden years, as inflation soared, Jerome Powell somehow said that inflation was transitory: Powell flirts again with a dangerous way to describe inflation: ‘Transitory’A fraught word resurfaced in the Federal Reserve’s lexicon again this week: ‘transitory.’ Yet somehow, he never blamed Biden’s energy policies (hundreds of billions in subsidies), open borders (hundreds of billions for various programs for illegals), or bureaucratic regulations, which all directly contributed to massive amounts spending, which in turn, created inflation when the Fed created the dollars needed for the bill. One of...
  • Today's Toons 1/15/26

    01/15/2026 3:58:22 AM PST · by pookie18 · 1 replies
    The Right Reasons ^ | 1/15/26 | pookie18
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  • Chariots of the Gods' author Erich von Däniken dies at 90

    01/15/2026 3:34:57 AM PST · by Kid Shelleen · 15 replies
    AP ^ | 01/11/2026 | staff
    Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose bestselling books about the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him fame among paranormal enthusiasts and scorn from the scientific community, has died. He was 90. Von Däniken's representatives announced on his website on Sunday that he had died the previous day in a hospital in central Switzerland. His daughter Cornelia confirmed the information to Swiss news agency SDA. Von Däniken rose to prominence in 1968 with the publication of his first book "Chariots of the Gods," in which he claimed that the Mayans and ancient Egyptians were visited by alien astronauts and...
  • A part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times on other planes years ago

    01/15/2026 3:34:25 AM PST · by DFG · 1 replies
    AP ^ | 01/14/2026 | JOSH FUNK
    Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a broken part that contributed to a UPS plane crash that killed 15 last year but at that point the plane manufacturer didn’t believe it threatened safety, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. The UPS plane crashed in November 2025 shortly after taking off in Louisville, Kentucky, when the left engine flew off the wing as the plane rolled down the runway. Three pilots on the plane that was headed for Hawaii were killed along with 12 more people on the ground near Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport. The NTSB said Wednesday...
  • Let the lion roar (song for the Iranian people)

    01/15/2026 3:31:58 AM PST · by Eleutheria5 · 2 replies
    Stirring song in English, on-scene footage, protest slogans in Farsi.
  • Father-in-Law of Renee Good Refuses to Blame ICE, Urges Americans to Turn to God

    01/15/2026 3:15:24 AM PST · by WhiteHatBobby0701 · 4 replies
    Salem News/Townhall ^ | January 14, 2026 | Dmitri Bolt
    Renee Good’s former father-in-law, Timmy Macklin Sr., urged Americans to turn to God and love one another when asked by CNN about her death. He said he did not blame Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for what happened, but suggested that the country’s drift away from faith played a role, noting that if Renee had embraced God, she might not have ended up in the situation that led to her death a week ago.
  • I Exposed Minnesotas Billion Dollar Fraud Scandal

    01/15/2026 2:52:54 AM PST · by Morgana · 3 replies
    Nick Shirley Youtube ^ | January 14, 2026 | Nick Shirley
    In this video I expose the billion dollar fraud scandal that has caused the country to erupt as billions of dollars of fraud has been exposed and caused Tim Walz to drop out of re-election.
  • OBGYN refuses to answer Senators' questions on if men can get pregnant during hearing on abortion pills

    01/15/2026 2:46:46 AM PST · by Morgana · 14 replies
    The Post Millennial ^ | January 14, 2026 | Hannah Nightingale
    In a Wednesday Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing regarding the safety of abortion pills, an OBGYN refused to say whether men can get pregnant. The question was first asked to Dr. Nisha Verma by Senator Ashley Moody. "Ms. Verma," Moody asked, "can men get pregnant?" Verma first corrected Moody, saying "Dr. Verma," before responding to the question with "Um, I mean..." and smiling without answering properly. Senator Josh Hawley took up the question and asked Verma again, "Dr. Verma, I wasn't sure I understood your answer to Sen. Moody a moment ago, do you think that...
  • Mayor blames ICE for 'creating chaos' in Minneapolis and tells protesters to go home after illegal migrant is shot

    01/15/2026 2:32:47 AM PST · by Morgana · 18 replies
    Daily Mail UK ^ | January 15, 2026 | Brittany Chain
    Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey slammed ICE officials for 'creating chaos' in his city after an agent who was 'ambushed' during an arrest shot a suspect in the leg. The Department of Homeland Security said the suspect was an illegal migrant from Venezuela who ran away on foot Wednesday night before joining two others to attack the agent with a 'broomstick or shovel.' The suspect was shot in the leg and remains in a stable condition in hospital. Two accomplices were also in police custody, and the agent involved was also taken to hospital after he was violently set upon by...
  • Obama Presidential Center Accepting Applications For 150 Full-Time Positions

    01/14/2026 7:48:51 PM PST · by Libloather · 26 replies
    Patch ^ | 1/13/26 | Lorraine Swanson
    CHICAGO — The Obama Presidential Center has opened the application process to fill 150 full-time positions in anticipation of the campus opening later this year in the Jackson Park neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. Available positions span multiple departments, including custodial, security officer, facility management, visitor engagement, visitor services, curatorial assistant, grounds keeping and others. The Obama Foundation offers competitive wages and benefits. The foundation is prioritizing the hiring of Chicago residents. To help identify and recruit local residents for the new roles, the foundation has launched a partnership with four community-based organizations, including Cara Collective, North Lawndale Employment Network,...
  • "Can Men Get Pregnant?"

    01/14/2026 7:18:42 PM PST · by Republican Wildcat · 39 replies
    C-SPAN Video ^ | 1/14/2026
    Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO): "Can men get pregnant?" Dr. Nisha Verma: "I'm not really sure what the goal of the question is." Hawley: "The goal is just to establish a biological reality. You said just a moment ago that science and evidence should control, not politics. So, let's test that. Can men get pregnant?" Dr. Verma: "I take care of people with many identities...I'm also someone here to represent the complex experiences of my patients. I don't think polarized language or questions serve that goal..." Hawley: "It is not polarizing to say that there is a scientific difference between men...
  • Trump’s unexpected message to Renee Good’s father after fatal ICE shooting

    01/14/2026 7:14:07 PM PST · by daniel1212 · 12 replies
    MSM ^ | 01-14-2026 | y Fredrik Falk
    Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot and killed in front of her wife during an ICE protest in Minneapolis on January 7... At the time, Trump took to Truth Social to put the blame squarely on Renee... Renee’s former father‑in‑law told NBC that he always had a good relationship with her and remembered her as “outgoing” and “a real good person.” ... “I’m not blaming anybody,” Macklin said. “I mean, the ICE agent, you know, at first I didn‘t see the footage where... he was actually being rammed. I mean, I‘ve seen the bumper of the car hitting his legs....
  • A California NGO called Community Forward SF is running San Francisco’s Managed Alcohol Program

    01/14/2026 6:30:52 PM PST · by lowbridge · 6 replies
    Twitter/X ^ | January 14, 2026
    A California NGO called Community Forward SF is running San Francisco’s Managed Alcohol Program The NGO is supposed to provide free alcohol shots for homeless alcoholics They’ve got $16 million per year for 5 years and have ONLY SERVED 55 CLIENTS $80 MILLION DOLLARS “One of these organizations in San Francisco which is supposed to be providing free shots of alcohol to homeless alcoholics. And in five years, at $16 million dollars a year, they've served 55 clients — This is tax money and it buys free shots of booze to street drunks.”
  • Another shooting by feds in Mn. (vanity)

    01/14/2026 6:19:39 PM PST · by eastforker · 57 replies
    Hannity ^ | 1/14/26 | Hannity
    Hannity just said report of another shooting by feds,,, developing
  • Trump Admin Freezes All Visa Processing for 75 Countries With People Who Are Likely to “Become a Public Charge”

    01/14/2026 6:14:38 PM PST · by Whatever Works · 16 replies
    Economic Collapse ^ | January 14, 2026 | Clive Cummings
    The State Department has announced a sweeping pause on immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, effective January 21. This decision comes as the administration ramps up efforts to enforce long-standing rules against admitting individuals likely to depend on public benefits. Officials cite the need to overhaul screening processes that have allowed potential abusers of taxpayer-funded programs to slip through in the past. *** The affected nations include Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Brazil, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Nigeria, Thailand, and Yemen, among others. Consular officers have been directed to deny visas under existing law, with only narrow exceptions after thorough public...
  • “More Than Just Stupid”: Dozens of Minneapolis Police Suddenly Seek Paid Leave With Morale at “All-Time Low”

    01/14/2026 6:09:35 PM PST · by Whatever Works · 13 replies
    The Liberty Daily ^ | January 14, 2026 | Joe Kovacs
    With Minneapolis, Minnesota, remaining Ground Zero for anti-ICE attacks in the wake of the killing of leftist activist Renee Good by an ICE officer last week, there are now reports that up to 70 city police officers are now seeking paid leave as morale is said to be at an “all-time low.” “We’re hearing from multiple sources that dozens of Minneapolis police officers (60-70 so far) have turned in paperwork for Minnesota’s new paid leave program,” reports Liz Collin of Alpha News. **** Legal analyst Phil Holloway, co-host of Megyn Kelly’s “MKTrueCrime,” indicated the police union “is fed up with...
  • Research Uncovers Critically Endangered Shark Meat in the US Food Supply

    01/14/2026 5:11:31 PM PST · by nickcarraway · 13 replies
    Food & Wine ^ | January 13, 2026 | Stacey Leasca
    Researchers found that prohibited species may be sold under false labels.Key Points: -Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that critically endangered shark species may commonly be sold under false labels in U.S. grocery stores. -The scientists revealed that out of 29 samples, 93% were ambiguously labeled as just "shark" meat. -Through DNA testing they found that numerous samples sold in grocery stores came from endangered shark species such as the shortfin mako and great hammerhead. If you spot shark on a menu or grocery store shelves in the United States, the odds are high that...
  • "WALKOUT FOR OUR FREEDOMS" (snicker) Jan 20

    01/14/2026 5:03:08 PM PST · by the OlLine Rebel · 4 replies
    freeameri.ca ^ | 1/14/26 | freeameri.ca
    As usual the local Kommunists in our sainted "town" are promulgating this nonsense "protest".
  • The Best-Preserved Mycenaean Palace [4:01]

    01/14/2026 4:58:49 PM PST · by SunkenCiv · 3 replies
    YouTube ^ | January 2, 2026 | Scenic Routes to the Past (Garrett Ryan, Ph.D)
    The Palace of Nestor at Pylos is the best-preserved Mycenaean royal residence. This short tour explores some of the building's most remarkable features. The Best-Preserved Mycenaean Palace | 4:01Scenic Routes to the Past | 54.2K subscribers | 11,327 views | January 2, 2026