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  • South Africa’s chief rabbi supports Donald Trump — but says his refugee program for Afrikaners is a ‘mistake’

    05/14/2025 2:33:25 PM PDT · by Miami Rebel · 49 replies
    Jewish Telegraph Agency ^ | May 14, 2025 | Shira Li Bartov
    When Donald Trump entered his second term as president, he found a full-throated supporter in South Africa’s chief rabbi. Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein said in February that South Africans “should welcome the Trump administration’s interventions” in the country’s affairs, praising the president in a widely distributed video message. A vocal critic of the South African government, Goldstein backed Trump’s opposition to South Africa for its cooperation with Iran and its new land expropriation law, which Goldstein believes will slow the country’s already sluggish economy. But since Trump decided to admit some white South Africans into the United States as refugees...
  • Lord Buffalo drummer Yamal Said detained by border patrol, European tour cancelled

    05/14/2025 2:32:10 PM PDT · by Brookhaven · 12 replies
    Lambgoat ^ | May 14, 2025 | Alison Narro
    Austin, TX psych-sludge act Lord Buffalo have been forced to cancel their upcoming European tour after drummer Yamal Said was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Monday, May 12th at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The band explained that Said, a Mexican citizen and U.S. green card holder, was forcibly removed from the flight while attempting to travel to Europe. The exact circumstances of the detainment remain unclear, but the band confirmed that the situation has made it impossible to continue with the planned tour. The Austin Chronicle reports that Said has lived in Austin, TX since the...
  • Boston Dynamics' robot humanoid to hit Hyundai US factory in 2025

    05/13/2025 8:31:58 PM PDT · by yesthatjallen · 25 replies
    Youtube ^ | 05 01 2025 | The Manila Times
    8 min video Boston Dynamics’ advanced humanoid robot, Atlas, is set to begin trial operations in Hyundai Motor Group’s US manufacturing facilities later this year, marking a significant step in integrating cutting-edge robotics into automotive production, the company announced. The all-electric Atlas, capable of performing complex tasks like sorting car parts and maneuvering heavy loads, will be deployed at Hyundai’s Metaplant in Georgia to test its capabilities in real-world factory settings. Atlas, unveiled in its electric form in April 2024, showcases elite athletic abilities, including running, crawling, and cartwheeling, enabled by custom-designed motors. The robot’s deployment comes amid advancements in...
  • DNI Tulsi Gabbard Yanks National Intelligence Council from CIA Silo and Fires Top Officials

    05/13/2025 7:38:58 PM PDT · by ransomnote · 35 replies
    theconservativetreehouse.com ^ | May 13, 2025 | sundance
    WASHINGTON DC – Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has fired the top officials leading the National Intelligence Council – whom whistleblowers describe as “radically opposed to Trump” — and has moved the agency to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, or ODNI, to ensure she can block any “politicization of intelligence,” Fox News Digital has learned.Gabbard fired Mike Collins, who was serving as the acting chair of the National Intelligence Council, and his deputy, Maria Langan-Riekhof, Tuesday, senior intelligence officials told Fox News Digital.Fox News Digital reached out Langan-Riekhof for comment and did not immediately hear back,...
  • Target requires airtight video proof before it will accuse anyone of shoplifting. Wal-Mart, on the other hand, gets its jollies off by making false accusations against innocent people.

    05/13/2025 6:28:33 PM PDT · by grundle · 55 replies
    Twitter ^ | May 13, 2025 | https://x.com/DanielAlmanPGH/status/1922462825051480512
    Target requires airtight video proof before it will accuse anyone of shoplifting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JtA0eR9kIo Wal-Mart, on the other hand, gets its jollies off by making false accusations against innocent people: https://x.com/Mappy6984/status/1921904453122158604
  • Grok: Thought Experiment: Impact of All White South Africans Leaving

    05/13/2025 2:45:08 PM PDT · by grundle · 55 replies
    Twitter ^ | May 13, 2025 | Essay by Grok. Tweet by Daniel Alman from Squirrel Hill @DanielAlmanPGH
  • Bombshell discovery at 'site of Noah's Ark' which researchers say could prove Biblical story true

    05/13/2025 1:38:37 PM PDT · by week 71 · 60 replies
    Daily Mail ^ | 5/13/25 | Stacey Liberatore
    High in the mountains of Turkey sits a mysterious geological formation that some researchers believe could be the remains of Noah's Ark. According to the Bible, the massive vessel saved humanity and every kind of animal from annihilation during a catastrophic flood more than 4,300 years ago. Now, a team of American researchers working at Durupinar Formation near Mount Ararat has uncovered evidence of angular structures and a void deep within the mountain.
  • Biden Hit With Serious Health Scare: ‘Too Early To Tell’

    05/13/2025 9:02:45 AM PDT · by Signalman · 41 replies
    Trending Politics ^ | 5/13/2025 | Mark Steffen
    Physicians to former President Joe Biden have uncovered potentially cancerous signs during a routine physical, his team admitted on Tuesday. A “small nodule” on the 82-year-old’s prostate was discovered during a recent physical exam, a spokesman confirmed. “In a routine physical exam a small nodule was found in the prostate which necessitated further evaluation,” the source told ABC News. They declined to reveal any further details about the diagnoses, according to the New York Times. Prostate conditions are common among men in their 80s such as Biden, who left the White House in January after completing his second term as...
  • Let me repeat that again, this person got 19 months in prison for walking through the capital for 8 minuets.

    05/13/2025 4:10:15 AM PDT · by grundle · 26 replies
    Twitter ^ | Jan 22, 2025 | Insurrection Barbie @DefiyantlyFree
    I picked a J6 case at random to review because I wanted to see how bad it was. And let me tell you the random one I picked did not disappoint. This defendant went into the capital and walked down the corridor. He was not accused of violence. He did not break anything. He did not hurt anybody. He was sentenced by a jury to 19 months in prison he was overcharged by the prosecutor to the point where it should be called malicious prosecution, and a judge rubber stamped every single thing the prosecutor asked for. The most egregious...
  • Belgian soldiers hurt in training 'shooting incident' [in Scotland]

    05/12/2025 7:09:00 PM PDT · by BenLurkin · 17 replies
    BBC ^ | 05/12/2025
    Three Belgian soldiers have been hurt in a shooting incident during a military training exercise in Scotland. Belgium's defence ministry said approximately 10 other soldiers also sustained hearing damage during the incident. The defence ministry declined to say where in Scotland the incident took place, but last week it was reported around 600 Belgian armed forces personnel were in Moray for a large-scale operation called Red Condor.
  • I asked Grok to list all the countries that were colonized by Muslims

    05/12/2025 12:50:28 PM PDT · by grundle · 50 replies
    Twitter ^ | May 12, 2025 | Daniel Alman from Squirrel Hill @DanielAlmanPGH
  • I am truly perplexed that so many of my friends are against another mosque being built. [satire]

    05/12/2025 11:47:11 AM PDT · by grundle · 14 replies
    Twitter ^ | May 11, 2025 | Tony King reposted by Christian Hall
  • An elderly Dutch man was just walking his dog, minding his own business, until his greatest strength showed up (video)

    05/12/2025 11:11:43 AM PDT · by yesthatjallen · 49 replies
    X ^ | 05 11 2025 | iamyesyouareno
    Elderly man assaulted by a group of youths. "An elderly Dutch man was just walking his dog, minding his own business, until his greatest strength showed up." iamyesyouarno (video)
  • Fox's THE FIVE - Harold Ford

    05/12/2025 9:21:03 AM PDT · by 7thson · 39 replies
    Looking forward to The Five this afternoon on FOX, and hoping Harold Ford is on. I wonder if he will eat his words concerning his take on the tariffs.
  • UK Minister Just Conceded Post-War Consensus On Migration As An Unalloyed Good Is Dead

    05/12/2025 7:33:57 AM PDT · by big truck · 46 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 05.12.2025 | Oliver JJ Lane
    The United Kingdom experienced a massive Overton Window shift in real time on Monday as the country’s left-wing Prime Minister conceded it is now the government’s view that mass migration does not spur economic growth and that large numbers of arrivals weaken society.
  • Man sentenced after making $38 million from catalytic converter theft ring

    05/12/2025 6:33:21 AM PDT · by Phoenix8 · 32 replies
    13 NEWS KOLD ^ | 5/11/2025 | Alvarado
    (Gray News) - A man was sentenced for his role in transporting thousands of stolen catalytic converters across state lines, laundering money and other related crimes. Tou Sue Vang, 33, was sentenced to 12 years in prison, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Bechwith. According to court documents, Tou Sue Vang, along with his brother Andrew Vang and mother Monica Moua, purchased stolen catalytic converters from thieves in California and sold them to a buyer in New Jersey for more than $38 million. The buyer then sold the converters and the precious metals to a metal refinery for more than...
  • How Pandemics Serve The Needs Of The Biodefense Industrial Complex: Dr. Meryl Nass (TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE AT LINK. Video is 1 hr 33 minutes)

    05/11/2025 5:22:08 PM PDT · by ransomnote · 6 replies
    substack.com ^ | May 05, 2025 | Dr. Meryl Nass via Flashlights Productions
    TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE AT LINK. Click the 'transcript' button to the right under the title (see image below).Excerpt of introductory text below the video at the link:“We've been lied to, and that is how we have been governed for a long time. And we have to learn to distrust what we're told, and we have to get the evidence and find out for ourselves what's really going on…The Goal is to create COVID-like situations where garbage products are injected into us.”Dr. Meryl Nass is an internal medicine specialist with over 42 years of experience in the medical field and the founder...
  • Cancel culture is dead; long live cancel culture

    05/11/2025 5:08:49 PM PDT · by DallasBiff · 7 replies
    Washington Times ^ | 3/31/25 | Leila and David Centner
    Freedom of speech has supposedly been making an epic comeback, with growing optimism that cancel culture, the steady march to deny free speech rights and the politics of destruction across society, has finally been served a massive rebuke. “How Cancel Culture Collapsed” and “Pendulum Is Swinging Toward Free Speech Online” are just some of the headlines practically declaring victory over this hideous trend and its pernicious influence on our society. After the November elections, where the American people rejected the overreach by the news media, politicians and influencers who attack basic freedoms in pursuit of a narrow agenda to appeal...
  • No, David Zucker, you couldn’t make ‘Airplane!’ today — but why would you want to?

    05/11/2025 3:48:15 PM PDT · by DallasBiff · 39 replies
    STL Jewish Light ^ | 10/16/21 | PJ Grisar, Forward
    In a lengthy essay published in the New York Post, we learn that filmmaker David Zucker was recently asked an inane question at an anniversary screening of his 1980 film “Airplane!” “Could you make ‘Airplane!’ today?” an audience member asked. Zucker’s response was, “Of course, we could. Just without the jokes.” Really? Is there a big market right now for films spoofing the genre of airplane-based disaster flicks from the 1970s?
  • A RUN AGAINST SUSAN COLLINS

    05/11/2025 3:11:41 PM PDT · by oldfashionedvalues · 28 replies
    Hello All, My brother is a good man, a truck driver, running against Susan Collins in Maine to further conservative values and make our Country strong. Please give him a look. carmen4senate.com. Thanks, OFV