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When Biden eventually resigns, or by some other means is forced to step aside, who do you think a President Kamala Harris will pick as her VP?

We have seen a great deal of civil unrest in America over the past many months, much of it peaceful. But the deadly siege that took place at the U.S. Capitol yesterday was different—both in motivation and response. The audacity of the rioters and the violence they perpetrated should have no place in the political process, although tragically, and all too often, violence finds its home in the United States. Yesterday's shameful events stem from complex issues, including the accelerating violation of norms, racism, and growing distrust in institutions and the other trends that make up Truth Decay, the diminishing...

Powerful one-minute video Worth a look.

For those who are afflicted with the pandemic, afraid of dying, losing family or friends, I would like to inform you: I am the bearer of good news...

Bitcoin prices were taking flight on Monday, pushing the digital currency to the highest level in about two months and ending the long dormancy of the world’s No. 1 virtual asset. Bitcoin, the largest and most influential cryptocurrency, shot past the key $10,000 resistance marker—all eyes are now on the critical $10,500 level,” wrote Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, a financial firm, advising some $12 billion. Bitcoin’s BTCUSD, 3.73% recent rally to $10,237 took it to around its highest level since June 1 based on spot prices. Bitcoin futures BTC.1, 3.81% trading on CME Group were...

The Virginia Department of Health recently added more detailed demographic and outbreak data to its Coronavirus data website. The website only reports numbers, not percentages; but by doing a little simple math, interesting facts present themselves: Statistics for Long-term Care Facilities (e.g. Nursing Homes): 58.8% of all deaths in Virginia were associated with Long-term care facilities. Contracting the virus in a long-term care facility is not an automatic death sentence: 85.6% of patients who contract the virus in a long-term care facility survive. This is contrary to the perception we are given, that outbreaks in a nursing home inevitably result...

Link to YouTube video. First lady's speech starts at 3:40. https://youtu.be/dxIBnfgwj90

This is a map that I pulled from the Virginia State Board of Election site showing the unofficial results of the governor's race county by county, and city by city. Red = Cuccinelli, Blue = McAuliffe. The annotations and commentary are my own analysis of how McAuliffe managed to win this contest.

As Washington's use of private contractors grows, the government is paying those contractors billions more than it would pay their government workers to do the same job, according to a new study released Tuesday.. In an attempt to verify frequently made claims that the government can save money by outsourcing its work, the nonprofit Project On Government Oversight (POGO) compared the total annual compensation for federal (and private sector) employees with federal contractor billing rates. The group found that in 33 of the 35 occupational categories it reviewed, federal government employees were less expensive than contractors. On average, the federal...

By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor-- and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of...

After 13 years of fundraising and fighting between federal agencies, construction is finally under way for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall. The project is in its incipient stage here. But far away Chinese artist Lei Yixin is putting the final touches on the statue of King and the "Stone of Hope." It seems that Lei Yixin was chosen to sculpt Dr. King in 2007. Chinese granite is also being used, cited as perhaps being of better quality than American granite. This is all very perplexing. But since made-in-China American flags have been used in the...

A century ago the government erected a monument to honor the 300th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, Va., and carved into it an admonition to "serve and fear God the giver of all goodness." This year, with the government calling the Jamestown founding an "invasion," the sole monument to honor the 400th anniversary is the Jamestown Children's Monument, dedicated yesterday during events held by Vision Forum Ministries...

HIT, Iraq--During two weeks of December, I bore witness to four things. First, Sen. John Kerry's disparaging remarks Dec. 4 on CBS' "Face the Nation" program about the methods employed by U.S. forces in Iraq. Second, President George Bush's speech to the nation from the Oval Office on there being two clear courses in Iraq, defeat or victory. Third, the Dec. 15 Iraqi general election in the streets of Hit, a medium Sunni city on the Euphrates River west of Ramadi. The fourth event I witnessed was the reaction of my fellow Marines here in Iraq to these three events....

On Easter of all days, Gary Trudeau uses his Doonesbury cartoon to insult Christians in general, and George Bush's faith in particular. How quick the liberals are to condemn someone else's faith and belief system, but just let a Christian say anything negative about another's belief system and how quick they are to invoke an injunction against "judgementalism."You can read the cartoon for yourself at the following link CLICK HERE for cartoon

My son, the martyr: A mother's viewpoint on the glories of jihadTHE LONDON-BASED Arabic-language daily Al-Sharq Al-Awsat published an interview with Umm Nidal, the mother of the shahid (martyr) Muhammad Farhat. During the first intifada, Umm Nidal had hidden 'Imad 'Aql, the commander of Hamas' military wing "Izz Al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades," in the family's home for over a year. The following are excerpts from the interview: Q: How did the idea of carrying out a Fidaai [martyrdom] operation develop in [your son] Muhammad's soul? A: Jihad is a [religious] commandment imposed upon us. We must instill this idea in our...

Gas-war barrier backed January 25, 2002 2:31 am RICHMOND--The state Senate told Sheetz, Wawa and other discount gasoline sellers yesterday they can't sell ultracheap gas anymore. By a 23-12 margin, the Senate voted to ban gas stations from selling fuel cheaper than they bought it--a boost for locally owned companies and a warning for discounters catering to the commuter market. Lawmakers also restored some of the teeth that had been knocked out of the bill during a committee meeting Monday; the measure is now easier to enforce. All three Fredericksburg-area senators opposed the measure. Two switched sides yesterday. Stafford County ...

Can Christians reconcile 'Thou shalt not kill' with the war on terrorism? War against terror puts Christianity to the test. But I say unto you which hear, love your enemies, do good unto them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. --Luke 7: 27-29 I venture to say that you haven't heard a sermon on this subject since Sept. 11. If these are ...

CLASSMATES: Many of you are probably not aware that I was one of the last American citizens to have spent a great deal of time in Afghanistan. I was first there in 1993 providing relief and assistance to refugees along the Tajik border and in this capacity have traveled all along the border region between the two countries. In 1998 and 1999 I was the Deputy Program Manager for the UN's mine action program in Afghanistan. This program is the largest civilian employer in the country with over 5,000 persons clearing mines and UXO. In this later capacity, I was ...

It’s five days before the primary. Polls show nearly half of likely Republican voters have yet to decide on a candidate in the 1st District congressional race. It’s the only debate within 90 miles of Fredericksburg. It’s televised live. But candidate Paul Jost won’t be coming. --snip, snip-- Observers said Jost’s strategy is strange, considering the uniqueness of the Spotsylvania debate. He’s taking a great risk, said University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato. But it’s not as great a risk as it could be. He’s got the endorsement of the governor, and the money. Jost has pumped almost $1 ...

for discussion and educational purposes Two held in armory gun theft BY DAVE MAYFIELD, The Virginian-Pilot NORFOLK _ A day after a masked man is reported to have forced sentries at a Norfolk Naval Station pier to give him two 9mm pistols, authorities said they've made two arrests in an earlier case of 21 guns stolen from a base armory. Leon Lareco Hayes, 18, of Norfolk was being held without bond Tuesday at the Chesapeake City Jail after he allegedly tried to sell to an undercover federal agent two of the guns discovered missing from the armory during an ...