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CHICAGO -- Mayor Brandon Johnson is pushing a plan that would end natural gas hookups in new buildings and homes as the city aims to phase out fossil fuels that intensify the climate crisis, but the idea is already drawing resistance from some unions. Johnson plans to introduce a "clean" buildings ordinance Wednesday that would end new gas hookups for cooking, heating and hot-water tanks and require electric power instead. The idea has been kicked around Chicago in recent years. In October 2022, City Hall announced that outside advisers, including advocacy organizations, had recommended a ban as part of a...

Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley is projecting a path beyond New Hampshire before results are even in, with her campaign releasing a memo clarifying that she is not going anywhere. “It’s officially a two-person race. It’s Nikki Haley vs. Donald Trump,” a memo released by Haley’s campaign on New Hampshire’s primary day reads, boasting of the millions of dollars the campaign has raised. “The political class and media want to give Donald Trump a coronation,” it continues. “They say the race is over.”

Stephen A. Smith is calling out Democrats for relying on an octogenarian such as President Biden to beat former President Trump at the ballot box. “It is an absolute disgrace on the part of the Democratic Party — Democrats, liberals … progressives — and you’re begging an 82-year-old man to run for reelection,” Smith said in a Tuesday interview on SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show.” “What the hell have you been doing that in the year 2024 you have to rely on an 82-year-old to beat a 78-year-old man with four indictments, 91 counts against him?” Smith asked. Biden is...

PITTSBURGH — A group representing some Pittsburgh priests and lay people issued its support for same-sex unions and LGBTQ people in response to the Vatican’s declaration this spring that the Catholic Church does not have the authority to bless same-sex unions. In a statement released Monday, the Association of Pittsburgh Priests argued that the Vatican’s March report, which claims same-sex unions are sinful, was “pastorally unacceptable” and “insensitive to the loving, committed relationships of many members of the body of Christ.” “We stand with LGBTQ people,” reads the statement, published by the diocesan-wide organization that claims roughly 300 ordained and...

On Thursday, former San Francisco quarterback and multi-millionaire racial activist Colin Kaepernick posted a message in support of violent rioting in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after an officer knelt on his neck during his arrest, as shown in a viral video. According to Kaepernick, “civility” is leading to “death,” which means “the only logical reaction” is to “revolt.” “When civility leads to death, revolting is the only logical reaction,” Kaepernick posted to Twitter on Thursday. “The cries for peace will rain down, and when they do, they will land on deaf ears,...

American voters, have you taken note of the so called anti-Kavanaugh Democrat Party Protesters or should I say, radical political "human" animals on the loose, ugly people with hate and violence in their heart & souls. Can you imagine these gems of misfits, nutcases, haters, abusers, ruling our country...Shucks the Russians, The Chinese, The Iranians, etc. would quickly eliminate them in one fell swoop. Boys & gals this is your "today's" Democrat Party. Bottom line, the current Democrat Party needs to be sent packing across this country or, there will soon be no such American Republic standing!!! Message...get out and...

In this stuning moment of post-Alito SCOTUS shock and awe, I trust that all my decent FReeper Friends will give this humble and heartfelt post the level of respect it deserves. I thank you all in advance for any help in restoring the full functionality of my classified CIA/NSA beebing device in case I meet any trolls, Sheehans, Bidens or Shumers.

Well, It’s official… After fits and starts and starts and fits….and fits….and fits…. and FITS! Plus the help, support and love of two of the best brothers in the world One father to the “Cutest Baby Girl in the World” Not to mention the unique incentive that my third brother gave me ;), Grumpiness, beer, guns and a constant "sorry, can't help ya, bad back, ya know" making me more determined than ever to get back on my own. I passed the last house inspection, Got a ‘Green Sticker’ on my meter box, Gradually, since then, by weeks and days,...

I did it!!! For years I have been tying to post an article during normal freeping hours that nobody would comment on for over an hour. It is quite a challenge really. FR has a wide range of interests, and if an article is too weird, then people will comment on its weirdness. Anyway, every few weeks I have been trying to find an article just so totally boring that there would be no reason for anyone to comment on it, and at the same time not be too weird as to merit a comment based on its weirdness. I...

No, this is not some generic white-man rant that is passed around on the internet and attributed to Ted Nugent. It is from me, FReeplancer and I doubt it is a piece of work that would be spread anywhere, except with the rest of life's manure. You see, I am now and again a soldier and a Cancer survivor and I don't want your encouragement or kind words about any of it because I don't deserve it, so don't even write to me with any thing nice to say. You can do a search on me and see pretty much...

I've updated my blog with an interesting article that relates to Jacksonville, FL and Rush Limbaugh. Let me know what you think. http://www.shaunmcdonnell.netShaun C McDonnell Jacksonville, FL

Muslim Big Bird Goes Berserk! Advocates Violence on Palestinian Version of Sesame Street!

SAN DIEGO NAVAL STATION, Calif. — As his ship spun into San Diego Bay on Dec. 6 to begin a deployment, Fire Controlman 3rd Class Pablo Paredes turned his back and walked through the pier gates as a crowd of families yelled “coward!” and “traitor!” The assault ship Bonhomme Richard would leave on this deployment without Paredes, a 23-year-old who refused to board the ship with the rest of the ship’s crew. “I’m sad that anyone is on there,” he said, taking a glance shortly after the ship blew its horns and pulled from its berth. Paredes had tried unsuccessfully...

Today, my 12 year old daughter was telling me that when she was watching the last debate, she spit out her drink from laughing when sKerry said that he never said he wanted a 'Global Test'. Then she says to me, "He's so stupid. How stupid does he think we all are?" - From a 12 year old.