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  • Sheriff’s department releases Guthrie kidnapping notes in hopes of generating new leads

    07/31/2026 1:52:57 PM PDT · by Responsibility2nd · 1 replies
    CNN ^ | 07/31/2026 | Alaa Elassar
    Nearly six months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson, Arizona, investigators released the full contents of a ransom note and a follow up investigators believe may contain clues that someone familiar with the alleged kidnappers may recognize. Law enforcement is urging the public to look at the linguistic patterns of the notes. Authorities said the messages feature “distinctive patterns of word choice, syntax, and phraseology” that reflect the writer’s unique style that people who knew them could recognize. The notes could also provide insight into the author’s mindset, motives and how their...
  • Thune Put Darline Graham on the Senate Judiciary Committee

    07/31/2026 1:39:46 PM PDT · by cotton1706 · 11 replies
    I've about had it with the Senate emotionalism. Judiciary is a MAJOR committee assignment. We need hard chargers, with good legal minds, not Sociology & Rehabilitation Counseling degrees. We see every day the results of Jeff Flake, Thom Tillis, John Cornyn, and yes, Lindsey Graham. Vote for Ralph Norman to get Lindsey Graham's sister OUT of the US Senate and OFF the Judiciary Committee!
  • Astronomy Picture of the Day - NGC 4372 and the Dark Doodad

    07/31/2026 1:28:48 PM PDT · by MtnClimber · 7 replies
    NASA ^ | 31 Jul, 2026 | Image Credit & Copyright: Alessandro Cipolat Bares
    Explanation: The Dark Doodad Nebula drifts through southern skies, a tantalizing target for binoculars toward the small constellation Musca, The Fly. A dusty interstellar cloud, it's seen against rich starfields just south of the Coalsack Nebula and the Southern Cross. Stretching for about 3 degrees across this telescopic field of view, the Dark Doodad is punctuated near its southern tip (upper right) by yellowish globular star cluster NGC 4372. Of course NGC 4372 roams the halo of our Milky Way galaxy, a background object some 20,000 light-years away and only by chance along our line-of-sight to the Dark Doodad. About...
  • Oldest Known Roman Library in Spain Identified at Ancient Villa

    07/31/2026 12:59:35 PM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 9 replies
    Greek Reporter ^ | July 31, 2026 | Nisha Zahid
    Archaeologists have identified the oldest known library on the Iberian Peninsula inside a Roman villa in southern Spain, overturning decades of belief that the room was a sanctuary dedicated to the Roman god Mithras.The discovery was made at the Roman villa of Fuente Álamo in Puente Genil, in Spain's Córdoba province. Researchers concluded the room served as a space for reading, study, and preserving written works, making it the westernmost known library in the Roman Empire and one of its best-preserved private examples.The room contains several architectural features typical of Roman libraries, including an apse, rectangular niches that likely held...
  • 'GG' didn't want euthanasia, but her doctors killed her anyway

    07/31/2026 12:51:09 PM PDT · by Morgana · 30 replies
    live action news ^ | July 30,2026 | Cassy Cooke
    A Canadian grandmother was euthanized, despite having reaffirmed her opposition to it two months prior. Now, her family is speaking out. Key Takeaways: * Brigitte "GG" Stegemann had been living in a care home for two years; her granddaughter, also named Brigitte, had legal power of attorney and was routinely contacted for medical decisions. * Five months before her death, Stegemann was diagnosed with untreatable Stage IV stomach cancer. * After three months, Stegemann was asked about Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD), which she said she ardently opposed due to her Christian faith. * Staff reportedly had discussions with her...
  • BREAKING: Invasion In Europe ESCALATES - Multiple Killed In Spain Clashes

    07/31/2026 12:48:07 PM PDT · by MtnClimber · 37 replies
    youtube ^ | 31 Jul, 2026 | Mayhar Tousi
    The real news about the muslim invasion of Spain in the last couple of days. The communist government of spain denies that there is a problem. The news reports that it is women and children. But, see for yourself. It is almost all military age men shouting allah akbar. And now cars are burning in the streets. Italy closed it's border with Spain. The EU is frantic trying to excuse all of it.
  • I Went to the Amazon to Fly in a 1942 Workhorse of Aviation

    07/31/2026 11:59:58 AM PDT · by E. Pluribus Unum · 16 replies
    The New York Times ^ | July 31, 2026Updated 12:29 p.m. ET | Max Bearak
    The Douglas DC-3 was mass-produced during World War II. Today, one of the few still remaining transports passengers in Colombia’s jungle.We were cruising at eight thousand feet, low enough to make out individual trees in the rainforest below, when a towering wall of midafternoon cumulus arose before us.There was no way around it — it was many miles wide — and no way over it because we were in an 84-year-old Douglas DC-3, arguably the most legendary plane ever mass-produced yet one without a pressurized cabin, which limited how high we could fly.As the plane and the storm closed in...
  • Fighter jet crash sparks small fire at MCAS Miramar

    07/31/2026 11:57:34 AM PDT · by T.B. Yoits · 14 replies
    NBC San Diego ^ | 7/31/2026 | Christina Bravo
    A fighter jet crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Friday morning, sparking a small fire on the military base. The F-35B assigned to 3rd Marine Aircraft Group 11 went down around 10 a.m. in what Marine Corps spokesperson Capt. Steven Keenan called a "Class A mishap." The pilot, the only person aboard, ejected from the plane and was recovered, Keenan said. It was not clear if the individual was injured. Footage from SkyRanger 7 showed a plane in at least two pieces amid a football-field-sized patch of scorched earth, which fire crews doused in streams of water. It was...
  • Boston to host national rat summit

    07/31/2026 11:51:43 AM PDT · by ConservativeStatement · 19 replies
    Axios ^ | July 30, 2026 | Mike Deehan
    Boston will host the second-ever National Urban Rat Summit this fall, according to City Hall.
  • Parents who won’t pay child support can lose SNAP eligibility under reinstated Trump rule

    07/31/2026 10:41:23 AM PDT · by Libloather · 20 replies
    NY Post ^ | 7/31/26 | Josh Christenson
    WASHINGTON — Millions of parents refusing to pay child support may have their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility revoked after the US Department of Agriculture rescinded a Biden administration rule earlier this month, The Post has learned. The move, which revives a policy implemented during the first Trump administration, could save taxpayers billions of dollars per year in money that’s formerly gone to delinquent child support payees. “This is not about kicking people, who truly can’t afford to make payments, off SNAP,” said Alex Adams, assistant secretary for family support at the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration...
  • California wineries forced to torch vineyards in latest drastic move for crippled industry

    07/31/2026 10:26:10 AM PDT · by Libloather · 26 replies
    NY Post ^ | 7/31/26 | Brian Gallagher
    California’s wine industry has gotten so desperate that one vineyard owner torched his own vines after deciding they were worth more as ashes than grapes. The Golden State’s struggling wineries have faced mounting financial pressure for years, with conditions becoming so grim that California lawmakers recently appealed to Canada to reopen its market to American wine. But while that international lifeline remains uncertain, a new report from The New York Times is offering a look at just how bleak the situation has become. Jason Smith, CEO of Valley Farm Management, said he recently sold all of his land — then...
  • Fauci Appears On 'Jeopardy!', Pleads The Fifth To Every Question

    07/31/2026 10:11:23 AM PDT · by V_TWIN · 7 replies
    babylonbee.com ^ | July 31, 2026
    CULVER CITY, CA — Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared on the beloved trivia game show Jeopardy! last night, only to invoke the Fifth Amendment in response to every clue. Host Ken Jennings welcomed Fauci to the stage with enthusiastic applause before reading the first category, "Historic Pandemics." "Wow! Lucky break for Dr. Fauci to have that category on the board, wouldn't you say?" asked Jennings. "On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution," Fauci replied. "Erm. Well, okay," said Jennings. "First clue, for $200. Killing an estimated 50...
  • New York college ‘reproductive justice garden’ features plants promoted as ‘abortifacients’

    07/31/2026 10:06:34 AM PDT · by Morgana · 20 replies
    college fix ^ | July 31,2026 | Rebecca Phillips
    Pro-life leader says garden could lead to serious health risks or abuse if students use plants Purchase College, a public university in southeastern New York, is home to a student-run “Reproductive Justice Garden” that features plants promoted because of their abortifacient properties. Social media posts by the student club appear to encourage people to use the plants in the garden for self-induced abortions — which one pro-life leader told The College Fix she fears could lead to serious health risks or abuse. The garden, which was launched in 2019 and revamped in 2024, is run by students who are part...
  • A curious legal quirk could see Luigi Mangione walk free — and a radical organization is pushing for it (jury nullification)

    07/31/2026 10:01:34 AM PDT · by Libloather · 14 replies
    NY Post ^ | 7/31/26 | Patrick Reilly
    Luigi Mangione’s radical supporters are leading the charge pushing for a rarely-used legal loophole that could let the suspected healthcare CEO killer walk free — even if the jury believes he is guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the cold-blooded murder. The December 4 Legal Committee, which has raised more than $1.5 million for Mangione’s defense fund, is raising awareness about jury nullification, a legal power by which a defiant jury can find a defendant not guilty if they believe the law the accused is charged with breaking is unjust, The Times reported. While rare since the 19th century, it’s used...
  • Trump's Gaza Peace Breakthrough: A Warning When They Say Peace And Safety

    07/31/2026 9:45:49 AM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 7 replies
    PNW ^ | 07/31/2026
    President Donald Trump has now used one of the Bible's most prophetically charged phrases twice in connection with his efforts to reshape the Middle East.After announcing a preliminary agreement with Iran in June, Trump wrote, "This Great Deal will bring Peace and Security to the whole Region." Regional hostilities subsequently resumed, demonstrating how quickly sweeping declarations of peace can outrun events on the ground.Now Trump has announced what he calls a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and every other armed group in Gaza."This is a monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY," Trump declared. For students of...
  • WNBA's trans war threatens to spiral out of control as protestors plan more furious demonstrations in support of Sophie Cunningham

    07/31/2026 8:08:15 AM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 73 replies
    The Daily Mail ^ | July 31, 2026 | Ben Nagle
    Sophie Cunningham's outspoken defense of women's sports has sparked a series of angry protests that show no sign of slowing down. The Indiana Fever star's recent comments about 'protecting young girls' from transgender athletes in sports has created huge controversy on both sides of the arguments, leading to a series of anti-trans rallies outside WNBA arenas. The Daily Mail can reveal that two further protests are being planned in the coming days, starting on Friday night outside the Portland Fire's Moda Center, where the Fever are due to play at 10pm EST. On Sunday, Indiana travels to Minnesota to face...
  • NEW: President Trump reacts to the massive migrant surge overwhelming Ceuta, Spain, warning it could happen in America

    07/31/2026 7:41:40 AM PDT · by SmokingJoe · 57 replies
    X ^ | 07/31/2026 | Fox News on X
    NEW: President Trump reacts to the massive migrant surge overwhelming Ceuta, Spain, warning it could happen in America. "It's terrible. Remember that picture. That's going to be us in three years if the wrong side gets in," Trump tells Fox News' @JacquiHeinrich, referring to Democrats winning elections. Spain is deploying its military after tens of thousands of migrants overwhelmed the North African enclave of Ceuta, with officials confirming at least 18 people died during the crossings. Trump adds: "If the Democrats get in, you will not live a very good life."
  • How Much Human Monies Would It Take For Danhausen To Uncurse The Minnesota Vikings?

    07/31/2026 7:31:50 AM PDT · by ConservativeStatement · 12 replies
    Ewrestling ^ | July 31, 2026 | Ryan Clark
    Danhausen may be known for handing out curses, but even he has a price when it comes to helping one of the NFL’s most snakebitten franchises. While in Minnesota for WWE SummerSlam 2026 festivities, Danhausen was asked what it would take for him to remove the curse from the Minnesota Vikings. His answer? 10 million human monies.
  • The Fauci Debacle Is A Teaching Moment, Because The Democrat Playbook Never Changes

    07/31/2026 7:17:23 AM PDT · by MtnClimber · 22 replies
    The Federalist ^ | 31 Jul, 2026 | Chris Bray
    Delay, delay, delay, then dismiss the scandal as old news. Clinton 101. Democrats always lie the same way, so pattern recognition becomes a kind of vaccine, except that it actually creates immunity. Once you know how they do it, they can never fool you again. Unless you’re also a Democrat, in which case you were born to be fooled, and you can just go back to sucking your thumb in a basement. Back in the political Pleistocene, a slippery American president who was known as “Slick Willie” slogged through scandal after scandal, often in the company of his amoral...
  • The Strategic Blind Spot

    07/31/2026 6:28:55 AM PDT · by MtnClimber · 9 replies
    American Thinker ^ | 31 Jul, 2026 | Hamid Enayat
    The principal weakness of Western policy has been not an excess of diplomacy or pressure, but a misunderstanding of what keeps the Islamic Republic in power. For decades, Western policy toward Iran has been shaped primarily by concerns over nuclear proliferation, missile capabilities, sanctions, and regional deterrence. These issues have dominated diplomatic engagement with Tehran. Human-rights abuses—including executions, political imprisonment, internet shutdowns, and the systematic suppression of dissent—were repeatedly condemned, particularly through United Nations resolutions. Yet they rarely became a determining factor in shaping Western strategy toward Tehran. That was not simply a moral failure. It became a strategic miscalculation,...