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  • Spain star says he will reluctantly shake US President Donald Trump's hand at World Cup final: 'I don't want to go to prison'

    07/19/2026 8:01:53 AM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 47 replies
    The Daily Mail ^ | July 19, 2026 | LEWIS BROWNING
    Spain striker Borja Iglesias has conceded he will reluctantly shake Donald Trump's hand at the World Cup final because he 'doesn't want to go to prison'. The United States president will be on hand at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to hand the Jules Rimet trophy to the winners on Sunday, with Spain taking on defending champions Argentina. It's possible, though, that Trump will meet players from both sides, and that's put Iglesias on edge. The 33-year-old has regularly made his political views clear, and spoke out during the controversy surrounding former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation...
  • Tulsi Gabbard's brother arrested after attempting to entice kids back to his hotel room using cash and gum

    07/19/2026 7:57:49 AM PDT · by DIRTYSECRET · 21 replies
    Tulsi Gabbard's older brother was arrested after he allegedly tried to lure children into his Hawaii hotel room using cash and gum. Bhakti 'Batarti' Gabbard, 55, is accused of approaching several children, including a nine-year-old boy, near the pool at a hotel in Waikīkī on July 12, according to Honolulu police.
  • Carrot and Stick

    07/19/2026 7:54:39 AM PDT · by MtnClimber · 9 replies
    Kunstler.cim ^ | 13 Jul, 2026 | James Howard Kunstler
    "Persian kings did not build empires by being naive about deception; they practically invented the genre.” —Jesus Enrique Rosas. Where do the enemies of our country — including the ones inside our country — get the idea that Iran is winning this war? They wish it into existence. The wishing is necessary to put across the talking points that President Trump and his advisors don’t have a plan, don’t know what they are doing, that the USA is persecuting and oppressing Iran for no good reason. We pounded Iran over the weekend for a very good reason: Iran needs to...
  • Massive Takata Recall Puts Millions of Drivers on Alert Over Air Bag Safety [2nd recall]

    07/19/2026 7:41:15 AM PDT · by Leaning Right · 28 replies
    Yahoo Autos ^ | June 29, 2026 | Rebecca Wright
    If you haven't yet, it might be time to start familiarizing yourself with the parts of your vehicle, as well as the brands that make them. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) just announced another air bag recall. This time, tens of millions of vehicles are under a Do Not Drive warning because the bags are not operating as designed.
  • Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Has Epic Opening Day With $51 Million

    07/19/2026 7:08:47 AM PDT · by Cronos · 116 replies
    Variety ^ | 18th July 2026 | Jack Dunn
    “The Odyssey” didn’t need a Trojan Horse to break into the top of Friday’s box office charts. Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” earned $51 million on Friday from 3,919 North American screens. Early estimates had the saga grossing $90 million to $100 million by Sunday, but after a stellar opening day, forecasts have the film climbing as high as $120 million. “The Odyssey” will soon become the third film in 2026 to open above $100 million after “Toy Story 5” ($159 million) and “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” ($131 million). “The Odyssey” carries a hefty $250 million price tag. An $120...
  • German Authorities Declare Muslim Gunman Shouting “Allah Akbar” Has No Islamist Motive - Why would you think otherwise?

    07/19/2026 6:41:48 AM PDT · by MtnClimber · 22 replies
    Front Page Magazine ^ | 17 Jul, 2026 | Daniel Greenfield
    As of around a decade ago, all Islamic terrorism in Europe was reclassified as mental illness. There’s been a lot of mental illness incidents lately, but that’s probably just due to stress, overwork and some black book we’re not allowed to mention. Here’s a few recent incidents of mental illness. See if you can out-Freud Sigmund and figure out the common thread. Swiss Stabbing by Muslim Terrorist Who Supported ISIS Blamed on ‘Mental Illness’ – May 29. 2026 Car plows into pedestrians in Italy, 8 injured, mayor says – Modena Prefect Fabrizia Triolo said El Koudri had been known to...
  • Immigration Is A Proxy Issue For A Western Government Trend

    07/19/2026 5:16:46 AM PDT · by MtnClimber · 39 replies
    American Thinker ^ | 19 Jul, 2026 | Allan J. Feifer
    Mass immigration doesn’t stand alone. Instead, Western governments, including ours, have much grander plans for the end of nations. One of the greater mysteries of our century may be why governments across much of Europe, North America, and even Australia adopted remarkably similar immigration policies seemingly at the same time. It is difficult to believe this happened by chance. And unlike Adam Smith’s Invisible Hand, which explains how complex order can arise without central direction, mass migration appears less like an organic historical development than a remarkably coordinated political calculus. There are many explanations; some point to economics, others to...
  • Mark Lynch (SC) goes after Rick Scott and Rep. Ralph Norman

    07/19/2026 5:11:12 AM PDT · by RandFan · 22 replies
    X ^ | July 19 | MarkLynchSC
    @MarkLynchSC Rick Scott introduced a bill to END Social Security by 2028, leaving more than 75 million American seniors without the benefits they earned, and hurting everyone who has already paid into it. He calls it welfare. In the Senate, I will fight to protect your benefits from career politicians like Rick Scott and Ralph Norman.
  • Strange Things Are Happening

    07/19/2026 4:49:48 AM PDT · by MtnClimber · 53 replies
    American Thinker ^ | 19 Jul, 2026 | Clarice Feldman
    On one hand, we are winning the war with Iran. This week, bombings greatly accelerated and are not likely to end without real capitulation and surrender. On the other hand, the Vice President seems to be at odds with the administration, unhappy that we are in a (winning) war and casting blame for the failure of his peace effort, which is really only Iran’s fault. On one hand, the President has declassified documents credibly showing foreign influence and interference with our elections. On the other hand, major news outlets seem determined to keep their viewers from knowing this. If viewers...
  • Today's Cryptogram

    07/19/2026 4:07:21 AM PDT · by nikos1121 · 11 replies
    RUHY CHXKGYW RGSU LHILKH, KHS NZ FHDHDOHF RH XFH YIS CHXKGYW RGSU EFHXSNFHZ IQ KIWGE. CXKH EXFYHWGH
  • Reform attack "Bogus Burnham"

    07/19/2026 3:52:26 AM PDT · by RandFan · 1 replies
    X ^ | July 19 | @ZiaYusufUK
    @ZiaYusufUK Imagine being so deranged you campaign to have British passports given to men who gang raped British children and tortured British civilians for ISIS. Meet Andy Burnham’s new Director of Political Strategy.
  • Facebook

    07/19/2026 2:55:04 AM PDT · by Antoninus II · 21 replies
    Is your FB down?
  • CNN Panelist’s Tough-Guy 'Good Riddance' to Fetterman Melts Under Senate Majority Math

    07/19/2026 2:28:53 AM PDT · by governsleastgovernsbest · 16 replies
    NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein
    Shades of those X videos of instant karma for the would-be bully! On Friday’s CNN This Morning, Group Chat member Luke Thomas, an MMA analyst with an imposing presence who doubles as a left-wing pundit, initially sounded ready for battle. After more than a hundred House Democrats voted to block billions in military aid to Israel, Sen. John Fetterman drew his red line, saying that he would leave the Democratic Party if it went officially anti-Israel. Thomas’s tough-guy response? “Good riddance. I’ll help him pack his bags.” Macho stuff, Luke! But Thomas's bravado didn’t last. Fellow panelist Elliot Williams, a...
  • Illegal Alien Drunk Driver Crashes Into DOJ Pardon Attorney Ed Martin, Flees the Scene

    07/19/2026 1:44:55 AM PDT · by fella · 33 replies
    The gateway pundent ^ | 18 July 2026 | Christina Laina
    An alleged illegal alien drunk driver crashed into DOJ Pardon Attorney Ed Martin on Friday night. According to Ed Martin, two drunk Hispanic non-Americans were in the vehicle at the time of the crash, and they both fled on foot. The car was registered to an unknown person.
  • Dershowitz Told By Attorneys He Cannot Legally Testify On Epstein Ties

    07/18/2026 10:14:59 PM PDT · by Nextrush · 17 replies
    The Harvard Crimson ^ | 7/18/2026 | Hugo C. Chiasson, Elise A. Spencer
    Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan M. Dershowitz was told by his attorneys that he could not legally testify before the House Government Oversight Committee on Monday, he said. Dershowitz was scheduled to sit for an in-person, transcribed interview on his ties to the convicted sex criminal Jeffrey E. Epstein as part of the monthslong investigation into Epstein and his associates. Dershowitz, high-profile defense attorney, helped negotiate Epstein's controversial 2008 plea deal. But his attorney has now reversed course, a spokesperson for the House Oversight Committee confirmed Friday, indicating to the committee that Dershowitz would not be present for the interview....
  • 10 Ancient Drug Epidemics That Erased Entire Civilizations [49:53]

    07/18/2026 9:30:25 PM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 23 replies
    YouTube ^ | June 29, 2026 | Health with Henry
    10 Ancient Drug Epidemics That Erased Entire Civilizations | 49:53 Health with Henry | 99,530 views | June 29, 2026
  • England hold off France 6-4 in instant World Cup classic to win third-place playoff

    07/18/2026 8:14:06 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 46 replies
    ESPN ^ | 07/18/2026 | James Olley
    MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Bukayo Saka's hat trick helped England survive a dramatic second-half comeback to beat France 6-4 in Saturday's chaotic third-place playoff and secure their best finish at a World Cup since 1966. England were up 4-0 at the break as a shambolic France side was dismantled through goals from Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa and two Saka strikes. Both teams made seven changes following their semifinal defeats, but in his final match in charge after 14 years at the helm, France's Didier Deschamps introduced four substitutes at halftime, including Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola, in an attempt...
  • Is Home Affordability Actually Better Than Headlines Suggest: Housing isn’t unaffordable everywhere, for everyone, forever

    07/18/2026 8:06:13 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 41 replies
    Real Investment Advice ^ | 07/18/2026 | Lance Roberts
    The doom feed says home affordability locked a generation out. The math on the payment you actually write says something the headlines won’t.Here are the “facts” that the media tells you about home affordability.Let’s start with a recent survey. Two out of three Americans now say it’s a bad time to buy a house, the most negative reading Gallup has ever recorded. Another study showed that a record 25.2 million adults under 35 are living with their parents. Scroll any feed, and you’ll hear that home affordability has priced an entire generation out for good. Those are the “facts” according...
  • Earthquake-M 4.9 - 40 km ENE of Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran (MOAB ?)

    07/18/2026 7:56:02 PM PDT · by 11th_VA · 20 replies
    (Map the link)
  • NFL players advocate for natural grass playing surfaces after World Cup: ‘Worth the cost’

    07/18/2026 7:48:36 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 44 replies
    The New York Times ^ | July 17, 2026 | Saad Yousuf
    As the World Cup winds down ahead of Sunday’s final, NFL players are taking to social media to express their desire to play on the type of natural grass fields the tournament used throughout the summer. Players across the league this week attached the hashtag “WorthTheCost” to posts asking why grass fields were used in World Cup games played in NFL stadiums, while they aren’t afforded the same surfaces in many of those same venues. Among the players who posted the hashtag on Friday: Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, Washington Commanders tackle Laremy Tunsil, Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor,...