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[Translated from Dutch] We fell off our seats when we received the following video. It turns out to be a video of Kunstencentrum KAAP from Bruges and Ostend. That arts center ‘deserves’ 68% of its turnover by simply reaching out its hand to the Flemish Government, which then invests 2 million euros every year. With that 2 million euros, KAAP organizes, really, you hold on, “decolonizing” dance projects. You will see an example of such a ‘decolonizing’ dance in annex. Have we become collectively mad or what? No, but really, seriously, the Flemish Government is losing! There is money short,...

The Case for America takes on one of the most contested legal battles in modern American history - the true story of January 6th. Host Treniss Evans is joined by attorney Roger Roots and retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Ivan Raiklin to dismantle what they call a five-year government narrative built on the word "insurrection." Roots argues the DOJ systematically overcharged and over-sentenced J6 defendants with felony charges unprecedented in American history, while filing a sweeping 90-plus-page civil complaint on behalf of hundreds of Jers. Raiklin says the statute of limitations on that testimony expires in just three weeks, and he's...

The Wall Street Journal reported this week that Macron made the decision earlier this year after American forces carried out a precision strike in Venezuela that led to the arrest of former dictator Nicolas Maduro. The French president reportedly made comments about fighting Americans over Greenland, the desolate Danish island that could prove crucial to keeping non-NATO powers out of the North Atlantic.

Precious metals investors saw their holdings skyrocket in value in 2024 and 2025, which was great news for them, but bad news for some dealers, such as Rosland Capital LLC. Rosland Capital filed for a Chapter 11 liquidation facing distress from declining profitability compounded by an unsustainable order fulfillment model amid record precious metals prices.

CONSTITUTION X @ConstitustionX·8h🚨🔥 BREAKING: THE WORLD JUST WITNESSED HISTORY!President Trump lands in Turkey and Turkish President Erdogan delivers an EPIC, jaw-dropping show of RESPECT that left everyone speechless!Full military honors, powerful handshake, eyes locked — leaders bowing to STRENGTH!Trump doesn’t waste a second — straight into high-stakes meetings, fighting for AMERICA like a warrior!Real leaders recognize REAL POWER when they see it.This is what WINNING looks like.Who else is fired up watching this?! 🔥🇺🇸🇹🇷#Trump2026 #MAGA #AmericaFirst7/07/2026

Just to summarize Platner’s scandals that Democrats were totally ok with: - nazi tattoo - lied repeatedly about nazi tattoo - said he would rape people - sexted with women while married - bragged about drawing penises in porta potties - praised islamic terrorists - said he’s a communist - joined an app known to be used by predators to contact minors - sexual assault allegations But now they decided it’s too much. All the above was totally fine though

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Two 18-year-olds are facing several charges after court documents say they had a homemade “plasma cannon” on the property of Smith High School in Greensboro. Solomon Caravello-Bell and Chayce Harricharan were arrested July 5, according to a magistrate’s order filed in Guilford County. Court documents show Caravello-Bell and Harricharan are charged with possession of a weapon of mass destruction, malicious use of an explosive to damage property, felony breaking and entering and possessing an explosive on educational property. According to the magistrate’s order, investigators said the suspects had a homemade plasma cannon at Smith High School. The...

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https://x.com/MJTruthUltra/status/2074139084490969368MJTruthUltra@MJTruthUltra·5hRead the highlighted portion…Most people missed this, or never understood what Trump did with the Fed/Treasury.“This scheme essentially merges the Fed and Treasury into one organization.. so meet your new Fed Chairman, Donald J. Trump.”— Yahoo FinanceJuly 6, 2026 GROK's review:The post highlights an article analyzing Fed-Treasury coordination via special purpose vehicles where Treasury takes a first-loss equity position and BlackRock executes trades, framing it as an effective merger giving President Trump direct influence over Fed functions.It ties this structure to claims of controlling BlackRock, referencing arrangements where the federal government nationalizes market segments with the Fed providing funds and...

ransomnote: I put my notes on the video excerpts in itallicsRetard Finder@IfindRetards·14hThese retards a [redacted for Free Republic] insane.@Surge_Philly is doing big things in this space, I'm seeing his vids everywhere from other people. Might be worth a follow.ransomnote: a protestor harrasses him by repeatedly shrieking her demand ransomnote: the reporter is told not to interact with the group, get the mic out of the officer's face, that it's a permitted event and he must move to another side of the street. ransomnote: The reporter is told he will be arrested for 'pushing on' the officer (might mean continuing to...

4 faces. Which mountain face, which section of the country?

Desirée Townsend@Cheering4ChangeSenator Mitch McConnell has now been hospitalized for three weeks. The gravity of this situation cannot be overstated, especially given that his wife, Elaine Chao, appeared in China just days after his hospitalization to meet with high-ranking Chinese officials. The question now is about national security: if Senator McConnell has been unable to independently perform his duties, what safeguards exist to ensure classified intelligence briefings, defense appropriations information, or other sensitive congressional matters could not be accessed, discussed, or shared by individuals operating behind the scenes? And given the timing of Chao’s meeting with China’s vice president, what exactly...

The VAR ref that ordered the still shot review of Balogun making contact with the opposition's ankle became a referee in Venezuela in the early 2000s. As The Athletic (NY Times) documented, Chavez had profound, politically driven influence over the Venezuelan Football Federation. The VAR referee that flagged Balogun for a still shot review, a violation of VAR protocol that resulted in a red card, became a ref in Hugo Chavez's Venezuela. His name is Juan Ernesto Soto Arévalo.

An adorable centenarian couple are keeping their romance alive by sticking to a tradition of a McDonald's date once a week. Every Friday, 101-year-old John Carroll and his wife Jerry, 100, share breakfast at a Tennessee McDonald's. They are familiar faces at the Murfreesboro location near the corner of Compton Road and Memorial Boulevard. They catch up with friends over the same go-to breakfast meal. 'We have breakfast down here every Friday morning with our friends,' John, a World War II veteran, told News Channel 5. 'For breakfast we usually eat the egg McMuffin with sausage,' the veteran added. The...

Gone are the days of university freshmen reading classical philosophers like Plato or contemporary pedagogues like Ta-Nehisi Coates. These days, incoming college students are lucky if they can get through Judy Blume’s “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.” According to a new “Survey of Adult Skills” conducted by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development — a forum for 38 high-income, predominantly Western countries — a not insignificant number of adult students enrolled in higher education are now reading and doing math at a level which, in a more functional society, would be alarming for a middle schooler. The survey,...

Uefa has strongly criticised Fifa's shock decision not to uphold Folarin Balogun's automatic ban at this World Cup, calling it "unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable". United States striker Balogun, who was sent off against Bosnia-Herzegovina, should have served a suspension for the last-16 tie against Belgium (Tuesday 01:00 BST). But Fifa opted not to enforce an immediate sanction on the 25-year-old, meaning the co-hosts' leading goalscorer will be available to play. Uefa said that intervening to effectively cancel a suspension at a tournament "crossed a red line". On Sunday, President Trump thanked Fifa for "reversing a great injustice". The Belgian Football...

Tesla cars are constantly capturing video data from all their cars that is sent back to their servers. No doubt, this data could be used to track criminals or anyone else by a query to the database. I have not seen this discussed anywhere, but seems like LE or those with ill intent could see this as a treasure. I saw this post: This little blue dot on your phone is a revolutionary invention https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4386790/posts and it made me remember this question. Tesla uses the data to improve their self driving algorithms so billions of videos are uploaded from cars...

I’ve been writing about whiskey for nearly a decade and drinking it for much longer. I’m quite familiar with WhistlePig, Old Overholt, Jack Daniel’s and Stranahan’s. But High Bank, Lost Woods, The Notch Nantucket and O.K.I.? A few of those I know by name but couldn’t tell you a thing about their liquid. And yet, all of those distilleries and producers just won big at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). Founded in 2000, the SFWSC is the longest-running spirits competition in North America and the largest of its kind. Judges award Bronze, Silver and Gold medals throughout a...

A seaplane carrying eight people crashed into New York City’s East River on Sunday, with emergency responders rushing to the scene, video shows. Footage of the river shows the plane bobbing in the water with one wing submerged as rescue crews work to get the passengers out. The plane took a hard landing in the choppy waters and partially capsized at just after 12 p.m., officials told The Post. Eight people were rescued from the plane by the FDNY. Two passengers with minor injuries were evaluated by emergency medical staff, officials said. The crash unfolded near the Manhattan ferry and...

He’s a real American gyro. A star-spangled Long Island diner owner surprised eaters who woke up before 4 a.m. to be part of a special Fourth of July Fox & Friends live shoot on site by paying for every single one of their meals out of an unrivaled love of the USA. “Our kitchen went through seven cases of eggs – there’s 30 dozen in each case. We fed a few thousand,” Embassy Diner owner Gus Tsiorvas told The Post. “It’s the most beautiful thing in the world to see so many people gather around for the birth of our...