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Join me to support Free Republic some posts from this blog are reposted on 'Free Republic' FR can now be supported via Venmo... Newsdump Update: The military government in the African nation of Niger speaking of a mutiny by soldiers overnight... Newsdump Alert: Russia Hits Back After Weeks Of Ukrainian Attacks On Russian Warehouses... Iranian President Urges "That Trump Not Create Turmoil" And "Israel Does Not Cause Insecurity And Aggresson'... Here we are again your host the winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution American History Award. It's right on my high school graduation program. Well historic events to...

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford is slamming Donald Trump as a 'loser' and the 'king of bankruptcies' after the US president criticized him on social media Monday afternoon. In a post on Truth Social, Trump referred to Ford by name as 'the less charismatic, intelligence, and overall unimpressive brother of the late, great, Rob Ford." The post came hour after an interview with "The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll" in Ottawa in which Ford said that Trump could 'kiss my *ss". At a news conference in Hamilton on Monday afternoon, Ford initially said that he wouldn't respond to a 'dictator' and...

In less than six months the first round of France's Presidential Election will be held on April 18th with the second-round set for May 2nd if no candidate gains a majority. The leading candidate in polling right now is Marine Le Pen of the National Rally (RN). Her likely opponent in the second round would be a centrist candidate in the mold of current President Emmanuel Macron either Edouard Philippe or Gabriel Attal former Prime Ministers for Mr. Macron. Leftist candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon likely to fall short in a first round if recent polling is accurate. Marine LePen envisions a...

Support Free Republic Some of the posts from this blog are reposted on the premier conservative site "Free Republic" and your host supports FR regularly. Join me in supporting this quarter's fundraising effort... Newsdump Alert: US Canada Trade Talks Break Down Late Friday night Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing a suspension of trade talks with the US. Carney's move followed a statement days ago from US President Donald Trump claiming a deal with Canada had been reached and dropping planned US tariffs... Newsdump Update: Fed Judge Strikes Down Trump Administration Migrant Visa Ban... The music nd my music collection...

The Metropolitan Police's investigation into Lord Peter Mandelson is reportedly on the brink of collapse after US authorities ignored requests for information. The former US Ambassador faces charges of misconduct in public office over allegations he passed confidential information to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during the 2008 financial crisis. But in order for Scotland Yard to properly investigate, detectives believe they need access to the unredacted Epstein files. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) and FBI have so far ignored the Met's request for the documents, "The Daily Telegraph" reported...

On Friday France's Constitutional Council upheld the new assisted death law and ruled against the social media ban law for those under the age of 15... The Russian interference narrative synonymous with some recent US elections is front and center in France's presidential election now six months away. At a Monday campaign stop one of the leading centrist presidential candidates and one of Emmanuel Macron's prime minister Gabriel Attal driving home that message. He said the government reporting linking online criticism of himself and other candidates to Russia is proof that Russia has a favorites in the 2027 Presidential Election...

Lawmakers in the National Assembly and Senate imposing a social media ban for children under the age of 15. On September 1st, children under the age of 15 will not be able to establish new social media accounts... On Wednesday it was revealed that modeling scout Daniel Siad was found dead in his home in Colombes outside Paris on Monday. Siad linked to Jeffrey Epstein his name appearing almost 2,000 times in the controversial Jeffrey Epstein Files released by the US Justice Department. French authorities were already on the trail of Siad with accusations of rape and sexual violence against...

TEHRAN, Juy 25--RIA Novosti. The Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked an Iranian merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea, the Islamic Republic's Foreign Ministry reported. "The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns Ukraine's attack on an Iranian merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea on the morning of Saturday July 25. The attack resulted in an explosion on the vessel, killing one sailor and injuring another. This attack is a violation of Article 2, paragraph 4, of the UN Charter and an act of aggression that could further fan the flames of war" the ministry said in a post on its Telegram channel. The...

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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....

One could call this a week of "War and Death" in France. Tuesday's July 14th parade in Paris the annual Bastille Day event more militarized than ever 6,600 French soldiers with hundreds of soldiers from dozens of countries that support Ukraine also involved. A coalition of 36 nations dubbed the "Coalition of the Willing" involved. Leaders of those nations and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky participating in the parade. It was revealed that military maneuvers involving Ukrainian soldiers and the military forces of the coalition... Macron also proclaiming the work of rearmament done during his presidency that will end next year...

A contracted employee of a federal immigration detention center...accused of shooting a protester... Seven killed in a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Tambov Region... Israeli election polling...parties opposed...Netanyahu at 62 seats... death toll...double earthquakes...Venezuela now 5,069... CBS News reporting US casualties in the weeklong flareup of the Iran War... Only one conviction remains...sex offenses case involving Canadian billionaire businessman... In Norway an out-of-control fire burning more than 100 homes... Iran's state broadcaster reporting Iranian attacks on US military forces in three countries... 14 killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza... Taylor Farms recalling lettuce produced in central Mexico... Major US companies...

MOSCOW, July 13./TASS/.Air defense and electronic warfare systems repelled an attack by 81 drones over the Moscow Region, Governor Andrey Vorobyov said on his Max channel... "Unfortunately, there are casualties. Three people were killed and three others injured in the Pionersky settlement near Istra after a drone crashed," he added....

"we need to destroy the Iranian axis...this is what stands before us in the coming year, which could be a historic year for the security of Israel... demand two basic qualities: Unity in moments of crisis, and determination in every moment" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Speaks To Israel's Military Leaders September 2025 On Need To "Destroy Iranian Axis"... "I also want to thank our troops for the masterful job they did in the country of Venezuela in a matter of minutes. That hit was quick, lethal violent" President Trump Invokes US Special Forces Op That Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas...

The Facts Are This A week ago Sunday March 1st the price of gasoline at Sam's Club here in York, Pennsylvania 273.9 today Sunday March 8th the price is 319.9. Up 46 cents or 16.8 percent but as... The War Update Edwin Starr sings the classic song "War"... War seems bad for China and good for Russia. Oil producers like Russia are enriched with revenue. Its bad for Europe and the USA especially in terms of inflation. Higher oil prices will trickle down into the price of all products based on petroleum... In 1979 it was "America Held Hostage" in...

Amidst the Iran War said to be about Iran's quest to acquire nuclear weapons an idea France opposed President Emmanuel Macron this week rolling out expansion of France's nuclear weapons and their linkage to European defense... On Thursday evening President Macron spoke regarding the Iran War and France's response to it. The French military did not fire the opening shots in the war but has opened fire in defense of French military facilities established in the Persian Gulf region since...

In Ecuador the US military attacking a drug trafficking... In Toronto three of the 12 charges dropped...sexual assault trial...billionaire businessman Frank Stronach... Fox News reporting...third US aircraft carrier...Middle East... Hezbollah forces in Lebanon...fighting Israeli troops landed by helicopter... President Trump...'private interest' in sending US ground troops to Iran... Extensive Israeli air attacks inside Iran... Some Iranian missiles fired at Israel... Three Liquefied Natural Gas tankers diverting from Europe to Asia... To deal with skyrocketing oil prices the US easing some oil sanctions on Russia... In Chicago...funeral service for the Reverend Jesse Jackson... Islamic militant kidnapping more than 300 people in...

Pro-Iranian rioters seeking to approach the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq being forced back by Iraqi security forces. New explosions reported in Tehran at mid-morning local time. Iran's Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani saying Israel seeks to split Iran into pieces to weaken Iran as a nation. He described US President Donald Trump as 'the perfect symbol of plunder' Larijani also saying: "America and the Zionist regime burned the hearts of the Iranian nation, and we will burn their hearts too" The Iranian attacks continued mid-morning on Qatar and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The election of a new...

Israel And US Attack Iran Launching War... Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Confirmed Dead... The Opening Of Saturday Night Live Tonight February 28, 2026... Melba Montgomery's "No Charge" reminds me of the passing of my mother five years ago this past week... "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy'. But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and...