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@RepThomasMassie People should not be allowed to use food stamps (EBT) to purchase sugary drinks like Coke and Pepsi. Libertarian arguments about choice do not apply here. The money being used for EBT was extracted from taxpayers who have no choice in whether to give up their money.

Johnny Midnight ⚡️ @its_The_Dr Turns out 'MAGA Hat dude' BREAKING CAPITOL WINDOW on J6 and INJURING COPS with Pepper Spray IS ANTIFA like Trumpers In J6 video chanted 'Antifa'! Trumpers were right: Capitol Breechers were infiltrators posing as Trumpers! He voted Obama 2x, never Trump.

Russian actors made a widely circulated video falsely depicting mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania, U.S. officials said Friday. A video that showed mail-in ballots for Trump apparently being destroyed in a suburban Philadelphia county took off quickly on social media Thursday afternoon. U.S. officials said in a statement sent by the FBI that they believe the video was “manufactured and amplified” by Russian actors. The officials say it’s part of “Moscow’s broader effort to raise unfounded questions about the integrity of the U.S. election and stoke divisions among Americans.” The information was released in a joint...

Turley explains why this is so devastating to Willis' case. Willis broke the Rules, and the Code Of Conduct, regarding the appointing of a Special Prosecutor in order to benefit her lover, Nathan Wade. Not only was Special Prosecutor Wade "sleeping with Willis", he received taxpayer funds (almost 1M dollars) that were used to pay for their (his and Willis') extravegant vacations and getaways. Fani Willis and her "alleged boy toy" have been personally profiting from these funds. Start at 1:45.

Governments start wars in pursuit of various objectives, from conquering territory to changing the regime of a hostile state. Once a war begins, the stakes are immediately raised. It is one of the paradoxes of war that even as its original objectives drift out of reach or are cast aside, the necessity of not being seen as the loser only grows in importance—such importance, in fact, that even if winning is no longer possible, governments will still persevere to show that they have not been beaten. ...All of these dynamics are evident in Russia’s war against Ukraine. r Putin set...

The assistant district attorney prosecuting Kyle Rittenhouse was heavily ridiculed online Monday night, after he pointed an AR-15 at the jury during closing arguments. ADA Thomas Binger led the prosecution's closing arguments in a bizarre speech that lasted over two hours. He tried to paint Rittenhouse, 18, as an outsider who came to Kenosha, Wisconsin on August 25, 2020 to shoot down protesters who took to the streets following the fatal police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Something that hunters and semi-seasoned hunters talk about is the best deer rifle/caliber. For the non-hunters most will only think of the 30-06 or 308. All the old favorites are normally there, like the classic Marlin, Remington and Ruger rifles. They go back and forth on what’s better between a .270 Winchester, a 308 Winchester and a 30-06 Springfield. But, some experienced hunters will tell you go with the .243 caliber rifle. This hunting rifle may be smaller than most, but it packs a pretty good punch on whitetail. The .243 Winchester cartridge was initially designed as a target/varmint round,...

On the campaign trail, Barack Obama liked to boast that he was a tough survivor of the bare-knuckled world of Chicago politics. But the president-elect also has steered clear of most of its scandals, navigating a careful middle ground that has left him relatively unscathed in a city synonymous with corruption.

Once again, The Harris Poll has asked U.S. adults "Who is your favorite TV personality?" and for the fifth year in a row, Oprah Winfrey lands in the No. 1 position as America's favorite television personality. Jon Stewart is No. 2 for the second year, while Bill O'Reilly moves up one notch to No. 3. Next is a newcomer to the list -- Hugh Laurie (star of the television show, "House"), who debuts in fourth place, while veteran late night host David Letterman drops from No. 3 to No. 5. Letterman's rival, Jay Leno, is No. 6 on the list...