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  • Lena Dunham Expresses Regret for Backing Hillary Clinton in 2016 Presidential Election

    04/20/2026 6:26:17 AM PDT · by simpson96 · 27 replies
    Globe Magazine ^ | 4/15/2026 | Melissa Roberto
    Lena Dunham is walking back her support for former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. Dunham’s new memoir, Famesick, hit stands on April 14, and in her own words, she reflects on campaigning for Clinton. “I hit the ground running just a day or so after Girls wrapped, campaigning for Hillary Clinton in more American states than I’d ever been to in my life,” she writes in the book, according to the Daily Mail. “And now I know, I wish I’d just posted a ‘BERNIE’ sign in my window instead,” she explained, referring to former Vermont...
  • As the Worms Turn

    04/20/2026 5:53:01 AM PDT · by MtnClimber · 7 replies
    Kunstler.com ^ | 13 Apr, 2026 | James Howard Kunstler
    They’re holed up in a bank demanding three large pizzas, a helicopter, and a personal phone call from Sydney Sweeney. . . ."— Greg Gutfeld on Iran’s negotiating position. The Russians have a phrase for it: negotiation-incapable (ne peregovorosposobny). That is what the Iran delegation demonstrated during a long day of talks with the US team over the weekend in Islamabad. What part of “no nukes” didn’t they understand? All of it, apparently. The corollary question on the table — arguably more pressing for Iran — was: how much more punishment are you willing to suffer to sustain your dream...
  • Navy fires on Iranian-flagged vessel amid blockade violation in six-hour Straits standoff

    04/20/2026 5:39:52 AM PDT · by V_TWIN · 7 replies
    foxnews.com ^ | April 20, 2026 | Emma Bussey
    CENTCOM confirmed Sunday that the U.S. Navy fired into the engine room of an Iranian-flagged vessel after it allegedly violated a maritime blockade. The command also highlighted a six-hour standoff with the tanker in the Arabian Sea. In a post shared on X, the command said the action followed repeated warnings. “U.S. forces operating in the Arabian Sea enforced naval blockade measures against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, April 19,” CENTCOM said. The command described how a guided-missile destroyer, USS Spruance (DDG-111), intercepted the vessel, M/V Touska, as it transited the North Arabian Sea...
  • Zohran Mamdani Gets Positively Giddy About Taxing The Rich

    04/20/2026 5:12:32 AM PDT · by MtnClimber · 31 replies
    Manhattan Contrarian ^ | 17 Apr, 2026 | Francis Menton
    Here in New York, our new Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani ran on a platform of “taxing the rich.” But that leaves a question to which the answer up to now has not been completely clear: Does Mamdani advocate taxing the rich because he thinks it is good tax policy, or does he advocate taxing the rich as a way to take revenge and punish a group he thinks of as predators and oppressors? Currently the New York Legislature and Governor are in the midst of their annual budget negotiations, in which one of the issues is whether Mamdani will be...
  • Gabbard’s Declassified Documents Are Just The Tip Of The Iceberg

    04/20/2026 4:38:57 AM PDT · by MtnClimber · 30 replies
    American Thinker ^ | 20 Apr, 2026 | Ron Wright
    From fake impeachments to battles with a KGB-created religious movement, Trump is engaged in a “to the political death” battle with the left. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard just released another batch of declassified documents that lay bare how the 2019 Trump impeachment was built on second-hand hearsay, anonymous tips, and a coordinated narrative pushed by intelligence officials and Democrat operatives. At the same time, we’ve witnessed the Democrats’ sudden, open allegiance with a Chicago Pope. The impeachment wasn’t real, and Trump’s not engaged in a religious war. Instead, both fights—the attacks at home and in the Vatican—are the...
  • MS NOW: Trump’s Christian Advisers Are ‘White Supremacists’ Who Tell Him ‘He Is God’

    04/20/2026 4:38:55 AM PDT · by governsleastgovernsbest · 17 replies
    NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelsein
    On Saturday’s The Weekend: Primetime, MS NOW hosts Antonia Hylton and Charles Coleman Jr. combined for a remarkable escalation—from stylistic nitpicking to smearing an entire group of Christians as extremists. Hylton quickly pivoted to a jaw-dropping—and wholly unsupported—claim: that Trump is surrounded by religious advisers who are “telling him that he is God,” or effectively God’s representative on Earth. Hylton offered no evidence for the assertion, presenting it instead as her personal “read” based on following “extremist” Christian figures. But she didn’t name a single adviser making such a claim—let alone anyone literally telling Trump he is God. The segment...
  • Today's Toons 4/20/26

    04/20/2026 3:49:00 AM PDT · by pookie18 · 12 replies
    The Right Reasons ^ | 4/20/26 | pookie18
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  • Pennsylvania man accused of stealing over 100 sets of human remains appears in court in ‘horror movie’ case

    04/20/2026 2:01:05 AM PDT · by Libloather · 28 replies
    Fox News ^ | 4/19/26 | Sophia Compton
    A Pennsylvania man accused of stealing more than 100 sets of human remains from a historic cemetery appeared in court Friday, where he reportedly waived his right to an evidentiary hearing. Jonathan Gerlach, 34, appeared in Delaware County court wearing a lime green prison jumpsuit. Clean-shaven with his hair tied back in a bun, he looked noticeably different from his booking photo. He spoke little during the brief proceeding, according to FOX 29 Philadelphia. Gerlach is facing nearly 500 charges — including burglary, abuse of a corpse and desecration of monuments — tied to a disturbing investigation at Mount Moriah...
  • Two US Embassy personnel killed in 'accident' in Mexico, ambassador says

    04/20/2026 1:52:29 AM PDT · by Libloather · 9 replies
    Fox News ^ | 4/19/26 | Bonny Chu
    Two U.S. Embassy personnel were killed in what officials described as an "accident" in Mexico, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson announced Sunday. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of two U.S. Embassy personnel, the Director of Chihuahua’s State Investigation Agency (AEI), and an AEI officer in this accident. We honor their dedication and tireless efforts to confront one of the greatest challenges of our time. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved ones," Johnson said in a post on X. The ambassador also said that the tragedy underscores the risks officials face while carrying...
  • Today’s Cryptogram

    04/20/2026 1:04:21 AM PDT · by Apple Pan Dowdy · 18 replies
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  • Dodgers place Freddie Freeman on paternity list, activate Ryan Ward

    04/19/2026 10:24:37 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 20 replies
    New York Post ^ | April 19, 2026 | Jack Harris
    SNIP Dodgers place Freddie Freeman on paternity list, activate Ryan Ward SNIP By going on the paternity list, he can miss up to three days to be with his family. Freeman announced back in the spring that he and his wife, Chelsea, were awaiting their fourth child.
  • The Most Important Moment in England's History [12:42]

    04/19/2026 9:25:55 PM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 2 replies
    YouTube ^ | February 1, 2026 | Paul Whitewick
    This week we try and solve the Mystery that surrounds King Alfred's most important battle at Edington? The Battle of Ethundon or Edington is argued to set the formation of England and its wheels in motion. BUT... we can't seem to find its location. Lets uncover why! The Most Important Moment in England's History | 12:42 Paul Whitewick | 246K subscribers | 150,853 views | February 1, 2026
  • God, Creation and ‘The Story of Everything’: A new documentary claims that modern science has reality all wrong.

    04/19/2026 9:12:37 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 12 replies
    Wall Street Journal ^ | 04/18/2026 | Peter Robinson
    The most striking feature of “The Story of Everything,” the science documentary that will appear in theaters on April 30, is the sheer nerve of the thing. First it claims that modern science has reality all wrong—and then that we know this because of science itself. By the end of the film’s 97 minutes, you’ll likely find yourself concluding those claims aren’t wrong. The film opens with 19th-century figures who gave science a purely materialist view of reality. Clips of contemporary scientists show this view remains dominant today. “Science,” biologist Richard Dawkins says, “has now achieved an emancipation” from the...
  • Planned Parenthood Awards Pink for Promoting Abortion, Says They’re “Warriors” for Killing Babies

    04/19/2026 9:11:35 PM PDT · by Morgana · 13 replies
    Life News ^ | April 17, 2026 | staff
    Fresh from its latest annual report showing it killed a record number of babies in abortions, the Planned Parenthood abortion business celebrated itself at a swank gala in New York City. Planned Parenthood honored singer Pink with its Champion of Change Award at a gala Wednesday night for her long record of promoting abortion. The pop star praised the abortion business’ staff as “warriors” amid the organization’s record number of abortions last year. Pink, whose real name is Alecia Beth Moore-Hart, accepted the award at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York’s Spring Into Action Gala on April 16 at Cipriani...
  • The Spectacular Ruins of Delos [13:56]

    04/19/2026 8:57:14 PM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 6 replies
    YouTube ^ | April 17, 2026 | Scenic Routes to the Past (Garrett Ryan, Ph.D)
    The island of Delos is the most spectacular archaeological site in the Aegean. Scenic Routes to the Past explores the archaeological ruins of Delos, once a thriving Hellenistic commercial hub and sacred site. This tour examines the island's transition from a religious sanctuary to a tax-free Mediterranean marketplace, highlighting the remaining architecture of its ancient harbors, residential quarters, and temples dedicated to diverse deities. The Spectacular Ruins of Delos | 13:56 Scenic Routes to the Past | 58.5K subscribers | 1,692 views | April 17, 2026
  • Islamic Guard takes full control of Iran, sidelines moderates: analysts

    04/19/2026 5:50:51 PM PDT · by Libloather · 88 replies
    NY Post ^ | 4/19/26 | Ronny Reyes
    Iran’s hardline Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps leader has effectively taken control of Tehran’s military and negotiation team over the weekend, analysts said. IRGC Commander Maj. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi and members of his inner circle have allegedly taken charge of the Islamic republic, as evident by Iran’s attacks on ships trying to sail through the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s refusal to join peace talks with the US this week, the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) think tank said. The sudden shift to a hardline stance also shows that more moderate members of Iran’s leadership, including Iranian Foreign...
  • Catstanbul: Inside the city where cats rule the streets

    04/19/2026 4:31:26 PM PDT · by CondoleezzaProtege · 36 replies
    BBC ^ | 2025 | Jeff Bogle
    More than 15 million people compete for space in Turkey's largest city, which straddles Europe and Asia on either side of the Bosphorus, much like a house cat perched half on the sofa, half on the coffee table. That's the appropriate visual, because there are an estimated quarter of a million stray kitties living here, too. Cats are woven into the very fabric and history of the city, as ubiquitous as the rugs for sale on every corner. This is a city shared; a city that purrs incessantly with love and life. "Istanbul cats are, on the whole, neither pets...
  • Rodeo turns chaotic as horses stampede, crowd throws beer cans at first responders, police say

    04/19/2026 3:51:21 PM PDT · by fidelis · 40 replies
    12News Arizona ^ | April 19, 2026 | TEGNA Digital, Christopher Buchanan (WTLX)
    GASTON, S.C. — Several agencies assisted in shutting down a large event in Lexington County on Saturday night after several people were trampled by horses, and members of a large crowd reportedly threw beer cans at first responders.Gaston Police Chief Stephen Watkins said police received reports of an emergency call around 8:30 p.m. Saturday to 491 S. Main St., where there were reports of people injured by horses at a rodeo event.Officers arrived at the scene with Lexington County Emergency Services and the Lexington County Fire Service, where they found several people had been trampled by stampeding horses that were...
  • Inside Keith Richards’ debauched years of drug use and his love for heroin

    04/19/2026 2:52:17 PM PDT · by Libloather · 37 replies
    NY Post ^ | 4/19/26 | Nicki Gostin
    Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has cheated death so many times he’s like a cat with nine lives, only in his case, it’s probably ninety-nine. A show in Sacramento in December 1965 proved almost fatal for Richards. While he was singing, Richards, 82, didn’t realize his mic was ungrounded. “The strings of his guitar touching the metal stand shorted out the amp and sent a strong surge of electricity” through his body, writes Bob Spitz in the upcoming book “The Rolling Stones: The Biography.” A photographer who was there remembers that Richards was “unconscious for a long time,” and when...
  • Shreveport gunman ID’d as Shamar Elkins, who murdered eight kids, was Army vet, shared post of daughter hours before slaughter

    04/19/2026 2:06:10 PM PDT · by BenLurkin · 34 replies
    NY Post ^ | 04/19/2026
    On his Facebook page, Elkins shared a picture of him with his eldest daughter as she ate a burger Saturday, hours before his rampage. “Lol!!!! Took my oldest on a lil 1 on 1 date had to catch her down bad ugh ugh,” the killer wrote, along with a string of laughing emojis. Two weeks ago, Elkins shared a picture of himself posing with seven children as he described taking them to church for an Easter service. “Happy Easter had a wonderful time at church for the first time with all my kids what a blessed day,” he wrote in...