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King explained that his new novel 'is a time capsule of a particular time when I was writing the book,' during which he quickly became an outspoken advocate for social distancing and COVID vaccinationsStephen King is tackling his most terrifying horror yet: surviving a pandemic in Trump's America. The author told Rolling Stone in an interview published Tuesday that COVID deniers and Donald Trump supporters are sure to hate his new book Holly, which follows the eponymous PI as she investigates a string of disappearances amid the height of the pandemic. "I think that a lot of people are not...

Sapp, who played for the Raiders in the mid-2000s, was interviewed on VLAD TV last week and claimed he heard Kaepernick’s workout was a disaster.“I heard it was a disaster. I heard it was one of the workouts ever. I’m wondering how the hell this happened, and the tape didn’t get out, right?” The Raiders opted not to sign Kaepernick, and it’s unclear if the team is willing to bring him back for another workout before the start of the preseason.

Back in my wild college, coming to lectures hungover 1990s hey-day, before JimRob and FR saved me in 1999 and I became a muh right-winger, this was one of my go-to jams. Plus, they're Madison, Wisconsin based! A two-fer!

President Donald Trump suggested Sunday that presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has lost his mental acuity, saying he “doesn’t know he’s alive.” “Biden doesn’t know, I mean, he doesn’t know he’s alive,” Trump told Washington, D.C. ABC News affiliate WJLA. “I’m against somebody. Think of it. I’m against somebody that can’t answer simple questions. I’ve never seen anything like it, but here’s what I am against. I’m against a very powerful party, the Democrats, and they can take this glass of water and say that’s your candidate.” U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to make a statement to reporters about...

in a series of angry tweets as he fumes at Robert Kraft and owners 'canceling deals' after he was axed from Patriots amid sexual assault allegations Disgraced Antonio Brown announced he's done playing for the NFL on Sunday In a tweeting spree he called out NFL owners and asked them to pay up He slammed Patriots owner Robert Kraft for keeping his job despite being hit with soliciting prostitution charges in February Brown was fired from the Patriots on Friday after one woman accused him of rape and another of sending threatening texts, but he maintains his innocence On...

Dame Helen Mirren has launched another attack on the sexist Hollywood film industry, branding the acting business rife with prejudice. The actress, 70, has joined the likes of Meryl Streep and Maggie Gyllenhaal, in calling out casting directors who continue to chose youthful looks over acting talent. The Oscar winner also adds that it's now just as bad for young male actors, who are increasingly expected to have exceptional good looks and perfect bodies too.

I have never done a vanity before but today I just needed to let my FREEPER FRiends that I turned 40 today and am stunned. I just can't believe that I remember my parents turning 40. Enjoy life cuz it is short. I tell you my life has been enhanced with my membership to Free Republic. Thank you to all of you and my family Julie (Mrs. NAPS), Nick, Kyle, Alex, and Abby. May 2, 1969 as a lucky day for the world...lol. Just kidding.

Once again, Hillary Clinton is the victim of a vast conspiracy. This time, it’s a vast left-wing conspiracy. How over the hill are Hillary and Bill when 70 percent of the caucus-goers in Iowa voted thumbs-down on her Thursday night? And now it appears she’ll get kicked to the curb again in New Hampshire on Tuesday. Ouch. As Bill would say, better put some ice on that, baby. This is a great weekend for those of us who never liked the first generation of trailer-park trash from Hope. And now what goes around comes around. The Clintons always fancied themselves...

We met in college. I was from Pennsylvania, she was from Oregon. We both worked in the cafeteria. Somehow the topic of birthdays came up - she was born in December, so was I. She was born on the 16th, so was I. She was born in 1967, so was I. She was born at 10:40 am (pacific time), I was born at 1:58 pm (eastern time). Given the time change, she is 18 minutes older than I am. Any freeper advice as we crest the big hill tomorrow?

NEW YORK (AP) - Radio host Don Imus apologized Friday for calling the Rutgers University women's basketball team "nappy headed hos'' on his nationally syndicated program. The National Association of Black Journalists demanded his immediate firing after the man known as "Imus in the Morning'' put his foot deep in his mouth Wednesday. Imus questioned the players' looks, describing them as tattooed "rough girls.'' His producer compared the team - which has eight black members - to the NBA's Toronto Raptors. Near the start of Friday's show, Imus said he wanted to "apologize for an insensitive and ill-conceived remark we...

On 072806 I had the misfortune of attending the Carlos Santana concert in Phoenix. Not only was his music not anywhere near the quality he played in the past, but he also saw fit to inject his liberal politics into the concert. He stated that “they” are the opposite of George Bush. “They” are all about peace and love and compassion. I thought “What a hypocrite!”. He certainly exemplified those virtues by that statement. His show opened with film clips showing indigent people from around the world, apparently attempting to cause compassion to arise in the concert goers, but he...

MADONNA’S world tour began in typically provocative fashion when the pop singer hung from a cross, shouted an obscenity at an image of President Bush, showed video footage that seemed to compare Tony Blair to Adolf Hitler, and writhed around on a device that combined a horse’s saddle with a stripper’s pole.As if that were not enough, the singer also wore a crown of thorns, dressed up as various male icons — James Brown and John Travolta included — and even briefly played the electric guitar. Early reviews of the event on Sunday night were positive, but the show failed...

A poll by a major left-wing blog, Daily Kos, shows that liberals strongly support Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean - but turn thumbs down on House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. Results of the ongoing poll on March 21 showed that a solid 84 percent of respondents approved of the way Dean is doing his job. Only 50 percent said they approved of the job Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid was doing. And when it came to Pelosi, a paltry 19 percent approved. Daily Kos notes: "A critic might say that Pelosi's numbers are suffering because of the beating she's...

I love Dave Letterman. He's my idea of the funniest man in America. I appreciate his intellect, his quirky, irritated ideas about what's funny, and certainly respect his right to whatever opinions he has about anything. I confess he irks me with his nightly ridicule and denigration of our president. He's really got it in for George Bush, and he and the staff select little snippets of speeches, or a stumble, or a door that doesn't open, or even just a little aside and shoulder-shaking chuckle – anything that makes the president appear foolish – and revel in derisive laughter....

MIDI - WIND BENEATH MY WINGS We've all heard enough from Barbra Streisand Nonsensical posturing from Cher They have become a royal pain They are supposed to entertain Why don't they do what they are paid for In current events they have no clue When they speak they sound like such fools They're useful idiots and tools Bette Midler, we don't want your opinion For charity you're supposed to sing If Babs or Cher should ever stumble I guess you're the windbag in the wings F-bombs up on stage are so outrageous They called you to help people in...

Dear FReepers: Being as how the NFL season is approaching and we've got some football fans here on FR, what better way for me to get my re-introduction to FR by pretending I know how to write? Actually in all seriousness, I like the feedback the posters here give, and I appreciate the honesty (even if it's a bit silly sometimes). So feel free to comment at your leisure. What About "Conservatism's Team"? by GOP_Raider 4 August 2004 Most of us on the right who were alive at the time remember the very ill-fated Presidential campaign of Barry Goldwater in...

MIDI - I DON'T KNOW MUCH Look at this whale...it's sad...the poor woman keeps eating She was a babe once...but, as we see, it was fleeting The buffet line is closed...it's two hours past her gra-azing time (la la) But where is Neville? ...she's eaten him for lunch She feels bad...but it's something she can't control He was quite tasty...quite common for men with soul The buffet line is closed...it's two hours past her gra-azing time (la la) But where is Neville? ...she's eaten him for lunch How she went downhill...the glory days are gone Where did she go...

We don't want Bush in power, So we re-wrote this dumb song... You're the only one that counts anymore To take back the White House on Election Day... I remember when We used to have "Hilla-reeeeeee" And a great economy... Oh how the people slept well at night! Bill was good for us, babe We were feelin' all right But four more years of Bush, and We'll come out and fight! We don't want Bush in power, anymore... It's quite hard to be factual And talk like you do forever But you've got us news and Hollywood whores We'll just...

I heard today that A-List Film Director Ron Howard is considering casting B-movie has-been, idiot liberal, Alec "bullwhip" Baldwin as Col. William B. Travis in the movie "The Alamo" to be filmed in Texas. Howard met with Texas Governor Rick Perry in Austin earlier this week regarding the movie and the history of the Alamo. Radio talk show host Chris Baker said he heard from some of his hollywood friends that the plan to cast Baldwin as Travis was seriously being considered. This would be terrible. I don't know what is meant be "freeping". But if it means contacting Ron...