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Biden’s handlers' Afghanistan withdrawal debacle in 2021 is largely forgotten by many Americans, even though it was only five years ago. Photographs of desperate Afghans falling from cargo aircraft, the horror of 13 American soldiers killed and Joe Biden checking his watch as their caskets were unloaded on American soil, the $50 billion in arms and other material left behind--all of that forgotten. So too is the fact that Biden’s handlers allowed some 200,000 Afghans, unvetted, into America. These were almost entirely third-world Islamic tribesmen, people as far from American culture as it’s possible to be, yet they were brought...

A New York think tank just came out with its own proprietary college rankings, and the results probably aren’t what you’d expect: the University of Texas at Austin at number one, Yale all the way down at number ten, and Arizona State ranked higher than Stanford. The rankings may be surprising, but, according to the Manhattan Institute (MI), they’re meant to subvert academic snobbery and scrutinize the value of an education. In their own words, the rankings “judge schools by present performance, not past prestige.” “Other prestige-focused rankings offer little insight into the content of the education students will receive,...

NASA’s Voyager 1 is about to do something no human-made object has ever done: reach a point one full light-day from Earth. That means a radio signal traveling at the speed of light will need 24 hours just to cross the distance between Earth and the spacecraft. A command sent from mission control would take another full day to produce a reply. The milestone arrives Wednesday, November 18, at 5:16:07 a.m. Eastern, when Voyager 1 will be 16.094 billion miles from home. NASA is preparing a public mission update with the men and women who have kept the twin probes...

Republicans wonder why they keep losing. Even when they win, the country still drifts left. Despite a few brief interruptions such as Reagan and Trump, the broad undercurrent is clear. This drift has happened over decades, quickly or slowly, even though conservative Americans (not necessarily their leaders) are competent, moral, in touch with reality, and ultimately right on the big issues—at least in theory, and at least compared with their opponents. But why? One brief answer: evil has evolved. Good hasn’t evolved—at least, not as quickly, and not as much—yet. To restate this more clearly: Republicans are fighting an asymmetric...

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There’s a new fad unfolding on social media, where liberal women hop online, usually dressed in Muslim garb, and celebrate converting to Islam. But they’re not just celebrating in the traditional Muslim sense. They’re online trying to convince everybody that Islam is the new “feminist” religion, empowering women all over the world.Yes, really.We’re talking about young liberal women who’ve grown up enjoying freedoms that women in places like Afghanistan, Pakistan, and North Africa can only dream of, suddenly cosplaying, and dressing up for TikTok and explaining how “empowering” it is to embrace a religion that comes with some pretty horrific...

One of the biggest stories of the week was the (forced?) resignation of Jensen Huang, a giant of the artificial intelligence industry, based on nothing more than unsubstantiated allegations. This right after Professor David M. Sabatini won his lawsuit proving that his career at MIT was ended by false claims and institutional dastardliness. You’d think that people in positions of corporate leadership would take time to weigh the evidence instead of acting like lynch mobs. What, in sum, is Nvidia’s product? Why are Huang and Nvidia of national importance? And who and what motivates this mob? NvidiaThe company supplies graphics...

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A South Florida man was arrested after police said he deliberately mailed a greeting card smeared with peanut butter to a woman with a severe peanut allergy, allegedly putting her life at risk. Joseph Gerard Cancellare, 68, was arrested on Nov. 13 and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and culpable negligence exposing another person to harm, according to a Plantation Police Department probable cause affidavit. Investigators said Cancellare knew the woman personally, was well aware of her potentially life-threatening allergy and intentionally exposed her to peanut butter. The affidavit indicates that the alleged motive involved a contentious...

20-year-old accusations, no DNA, no physical evidence, no corroborative evidence. Nine Minute Clip SummaryThe speaker argues that Russell Brand's prosecution and reported 10-year sentence in Britain were politically motivated retaliation for abandoning the political left and criticizing government policies, particularly COVID lockdowns.Main ArgumentsThe accusations were allegedly influenced by media coverage.The speaker claims the 2023 documentary about Brand encouraged women to come forward with allegations.He compares this to the McMartin Preschool case and the Satanic Panic, arguing that public narratives can influence memories and produce false accusations.He suggests some accusers may have fabricated or altered memories.Brand became a target after changing...

King Charles has been dubbed a "modern king" after he appeared on the latest episode of Elton John's Apple Music radio show, which aired on his 78th birthday. The pair secretly recorded the episode of Rocket Hour at the Apple Music Studios in Battersea Power Station in London last month to mark 50 years of the King's charity, The King's Trust. Charles described it as "an opportunity too good to resist," while Elton John, 79, admitted afterward, "I learnt a lot from speaking to His Majesty." During the hour-long episode, the monarch and music icon reminisced about performances by some...

A former Wyoming VFW commander accused of stealing his own war helmet had no idea there was a felony warrant for his arrest until he was taken into custody at an airport in front of his family. Richard Knapp, 59, told Cowboy State Daily in a Friday phone interview that he, his wife, Nathalie, daughter, son, and son’s girlfriend were returning to the United States to visit Knapp’s mother and various sites after moving to the Netherlands a couple years earlier. When they landed at Washington Dulles International Airport on July 23, Knapp said, authorities arrested him and took him...

A terrible loss for country music. Richard Sterban, the legendary bass voice for The Oak Ridge Boys who provided the iconic “oom papa mow mow” in their hit song “Elvira,” passed away on Saturday, November 14 due to complications from bronchitis and pneumonia following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

A recent Mojo ranking names Violator Depeche Mode’s best album of all time. With hits like “Personal Jesus” and “Enjoy the Silence” on the track list, this ranking is tough to deny. The album explores dark themes and blues-inspired guitar riffs in a way that sounded both experimental and surprisingly mainstream. Depeche Mode had always been a highly visual band, with the band’s leather-leaning style and lead singer Dave Gahan’s undeniably swoonworthy swagger at the forefront… Cinematic and moody, Dutch photographer and filmmaker Anton Corbijn helped set the tone, creating imagery that is now synonymous with Depeche Mode, including the...

One of the first casualties of a new Florida law that prohibits taxpayer dollars from going toward diversity initiatives is a St. Patrick's Day parade in a beach town that has been celebrating its Irish American community for nearly 60 years. The city of Delray Beach announced this week that it was canceling its popular St. Patrick's Day festivities in compliance with a new law that takes effect on Jan. 1. The city will also withdraw its sponsorship of LGBTQ Pride celebrations in June, officials said. The law, backed by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is part of the state's...

What to know Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander has apologized after sharing Islamophobic posts on his Instagram story following the Nov. 4 U.S. midterm elections. Santander says he recognizes that the content caused harm and that he should have been more thoughtful about what he shared. The player also reaffirmed his respect for the Muslim community, saying everyone deserves dignity and respect regardless of their religion or background. The Blue Jays previously condemned the posts and apologized to the Muslim community and fans, but have not publicly indicated whether Santander will face disciplinary consequences. Blue Jays’ right fielder Anthony...

Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono has been suspended for 12 games after he received a red card for a reckless on-field collision with Jesús de Miguel that resulted in the death of the Tenerife striker. The Spanish soccer federation's disciplinary committee issued the suspension Friday, 10 days after De Miguel died a day after his clash with Owono. The disciplinary committee said Owono used "excessive force" in the collision.

The irony was thick enough to cut with a butter knife. On Friday’s Morning Joe, Scarborough lectured the GOP for living in an “echo chamber” of X and friendly TV that only fed them what they wanted to hear—while sitting on the set of the ultimate liberal echo chamber. Republicans, Scarborough lectured, were "wrong on every major issue," from war to tariffs to data centers and AI. SCARBOROUGH: So my question today is, how could any Republican be surprised? And the only answer is, they were locked in this bubble, this echo chamber between X and whatever TV stations they...