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Those who wish to disarm us shouldn’t have armed guards. Sundance over at The Conservative Treehouse brought to my attention an effort by some House Republicans to increase private security for members of Congress. The Treehouse links to an article from Politico that describes one budgeting option that would grant as much as $25,000 each month to individual lawmakers so that they may “have access to around-the-clock personal security.” These security guarantees would be in addition to current levels of federal spending for lawmakers’ safety — including those funds that assist Capitol Police in partnering with state and local law...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has come out on the decidedly losing end of a debate against a cardboard cutout of Charlie Kirk. Despite her best efforts, AOC simply could not outclass the piece of cardboard set up to oppose her. "Alright, you got me this time, Cardboard Charlie," said AOC. "I tried to defeat fascism and bigotry, but today, it was too strong. Even for me." Then, staring down the cardboard cutout, AOC cried, "You haven't heard the last of me, you hate-spewing paper product! I'll get you next time, Cardboard Charlie!" According to eyewitnesses, the debate started...

Political commentator Tucker Carlson landed in hot water after his speech during the memorial service of American political activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on Sept. 10 during a speech at Utah Valley University by the 22-year-old Tyler Robinson. -snip- Tucker Carlson, the Former Fox News television personality, was blasted all over social media and accused of antisemitism after his speech in which he likened the story of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at the hands of jews to the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Carlson said that both Jesus and Kirk were killed for telling the truth. In the statement,...

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The head of Iran's atomic energy organisation, Mohammad Eslami, has arrived in Moscow for talks, Russia's state-run RIA news agency quoted the Iranian embassy as saying on Monday. The 15-member UN Security Council earlier opted not to permanently lift sanctions on Tehran, after three European countries launched a 30-day process last month to reimpose them, accusing Tehran of failing to abide by a 2015 deal with world powers aimed at preventing it from developing a nuclear weapon. Iran denies having any such intention, and Russia says it supports Tehran's right to peaceful nuclear energy. Eslami is also Iran's vice president....

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@RedPillMediaX ISRAEL IS NOT OUR ALLY. Mat Gaetz, former US Representative.

In Stephen King's first novel, 1974's Carrie, he brings up Bob Dylan not just once but several times. "Elsewhere in this book," he writes, "mention is made of a page in one of Carrie White's school notebooks where a line from a famous rock poet of the '60s, Bob Dylan, was written repeatedly, as if in desperation." The line in question is from "Just Like a Woman:" "Nobody has to guess that baby can't be blessed / 'Til she finally sees that she's like all the rest." Don't worry, we're not going to spoil Carrie for you. What we would...

British rockstar Morrissey has canceled upcoming concerts in Massachusetts and Connecticut after reported threats against his life.British rockstar Morrissey has canceled upcoming concerts in Massachusetts and Connecticut after reported threats against his life. Morrissey, the former frontman of The Smiths, said in a post on Instagram on Friday that he cancelled shows at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, Friday night and at MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston on Saturday. "Due to recent events and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of both the artist and band, the upcoming shows this weekend at Foxwoods...

Marvel actor Mark Ruffalo rants US will soon be like 'living under the Taliban' Ruffalo also appeared to support Disney stock dropping after Jimmy Kimmel's suspension.

A new study has found that caffeine, the world's most consumed psychoactive substances, may impair the quality of donated blood and reduce the effectiveness of transfusions—especially in recipients whose red blood cell (RBC) metabolism is influenced by a common genetic variant. The REDS RBC-Omics study, which analyzed samples from over 13,000 blood donors, the study reveals higher levels of caffeine in the blood are linked to RBCs that are more prone to damage during storage and less effective after transfusion. In a clinical setting, transfusions of RBCs with relatively high levels of caffeine resulted in lower increases in patients' hemoglobin...

Banished from Eurovision, Russia will launch the final of its own international song contest at President Vladimir Putin’s behest on Saturday, with a Soviet-era name and acts intended to promote “traditional family values.” Singers at “Intervision” will hail from 23 countries accounting for more than half the world’s population, including China, India and Brazil, and compete for a cash prize of 30 million roubles ($360,000). Russia has been excluded from the Eurovision song contest since Putin ordered tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in 2022. This year, Putin announced his rival contest, with a top Kremlin aide named to...

I realize this probably isn’t rocket science but I was talked in to an iPhone from android On my droid the text was reformatted to fit my screen On this iPhone it’s so tiny I can’t read it If I zoom I have to swipe from side to side to read a line of text. I am probably doing something wrong Turing the phone sideways to get landscape mode doesn’t seem to work. I have tried chrome safari and opera. Same results Also confirmed by my kid I can’t change app notification sounds They are grouped and you can’t chance...

Some sugar substitutes may come with unexpected consequences for long-term brain health, according to a study. The study examined seven low- and no-calorie sweeteners and found that people who consumed the highest amounts experienced faster declines in thinking and memory skills compared to those who consumed the lowest amounts. The link was even stronger in people with diabetes. The artificial sweeteners examined in the study were aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame-K, erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol and tagatose. The study included 12,772 adults from across Brazil. The average age was 52, and participants were followed for an average of eight years. Researchers divided them...

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Researchers have found that a single injection of the antibiotic benzathine penicillin G (BPG) successfully treated early syphilis just as well as the three-injection regimen used by many clinicians in the United States and elsewhere. These findings from a late-stage clinical trial suggest the second and third doses of conventional BPG therapy do not provide a health benefit. Syphilis is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Without treatment, syphilis can result in neurological and organ damage as well as severe pregnancy complications and congenital abnormalities. Syphilis can also increase a person's likelihood of acquiring...

Archaeologists found a 1,600-year-old coin hoard dating to the final Jewish revolt against Romans.Archaeologists have unearthed a rare hoard of 1,600-year-old copper coins in Galilee, and the coins may have been stashed there during the last known Jewish revolt against the Romans. Researchers found the 22 copper coins in a crevice within a tunnel complex deep underneath a settlement known as Hukok. The tunnels were used by Jews as a hiding place in two early rebellions against the Romans: the Great Revolt (A.D. 66 to 70) and the Bar-Kochba (also spelled Bar-Kokhba) Revolt (A.D. 132 to 135). However, the newfound...

“Don’t be surprised if Elon Musk stops by Mar a Lago for two scoops of ice cream before Christmas.” “I am hopeful”: Why @charliekirk1776 is optimistic Donald Trump and Elon Musk will reconcile after feud.

Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk who was assassinated earlier this month, told a crowd of thousands during a packed memorial in Glendale, Arizona, for her late husband that she has forgiven his shooter. I forgive him," Kirk said through tears, adding after cheers rang out from the crowd, "I forgive him because it was what Christ did, and it is what Charlie would do." While talking about her late husband, she said part of his mission was to "save young men just like the one who took his life."

Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, spoke at the memorial event for Charlie Kirk being held at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.