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[Catholic Caucus] The dangers of proliferating Communion services The cancellation of the public celebration of the Mass in dioceses across the US and the world—beginning in Rome—has established dangerous precedents. In addition to the breathtaking surrender to secular authorities with no public pushback on the part of Catholic bishops, chanceries have introduced the innovation of abbreviated Communion services (with ten or fewer people). The early response by parishioners has been favorable, and in some instances, exuberant. But without vigilance, could the practice become a Trojan horse of confusion and even schism? Unfortunately, it has become too easy to dismiss the...

In the 75th anniversary year since The Best Of The West defeated an axis of totalitarianism in 1945, the 45th president of The United States has proved that he knows what that year stood for.

Washed up Hollywood leftist Alyssa Milano took to Twitter on Saturday to show off her Coronavirus face mask. Alyssa Milano wore a crocheted face mask covered in giant holes and asked her followers to post pictures of themselves wearing masks.

Purchase chicken thighs with skin on. Air-chilled is best but skin on is a must. Don't get the skinless. When ready to cook, take chicken thighs out of refrigerator and lightly coat with olive oil. Then sprinkle on the following spices (both sides): Kosher salt Black pepper Garlic powder Onion powder Tarragon Rosemary Cayenne pepper to taste (optional) Let sit on counter for 20-30 minutes. Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees. Put cast iron skillet on stovetop, apply light coating of avocado or olive oil and heat on high under it starts smoking. Put in chicken thighs SKIN SIDE DOWN and...

Crushingly crowded public transport. The world's oldest population. A huge outbreak on a cruise ship. A state of emergency without penalties. It sounded like a recipe for a coronavirus catastrophe, and there were fears among public health experts that Japan could become the next Italy or New York. But it hasn't happened. The country hasn't exactly escaped unscathed. About 800 people have died and more than 16,000 have been infected in a country of 126 million...

The CDC is now saying COVID-19's fatality rate is a fraction of the number Fauci used to panic us into lockdown. Moreover, we now know for sure that he never believed any of the garbage he peddled to us.

Ellis Pinsky, a high-school senior in Irvington, NY, has been named as "an evil mastermind" in a $71.4 million civil complaint accusing him of cryptocurrency theft when he was just 15 years old. MORE ON: In January 2018, a team of some half-dozen computer hackers — scattered across Europe and the United States — scammed their way into Michael Terpin’s cryptocurrency account, fleeced it and laundered the funds: some $23.8 million, according to a bombshell lawsuit. Allegedly at the center of the heist was Westchester teen Ellis Pinsky. According to papers filed May 7 in Manhattan federal court, Pinsky is...

This man was given a misdemeanor charge for opening his gym, but then his story took an even different turn. There was a tense exchange with the police, he was given a misdemeanor, and then the police chief came looking for him as their business being raided! The business owner eventually has to temporarily close his business after there's a three strike warning and confusing information coming from the police, the police chief, and one big massive disconnect between the government and local authorities. Dive in even further and we find a police chief who ends up following the constitution...

Police say a very drunk man claimed he was shot in his buttocks in Dutchess County, but no injury to his buttocks was found. Stay Informed: CDC Website About Coronavirus On Sunday around 2:30 a.m., the City of Poughkeepsie 911 received a call reporting a person shot in the area of 69 Spruce Street. The caller reported the shooting happened just after 2 am. in the area of Mill and North Clover Street. Responding officers found a highly intoxicated 35-year-old Bronx man who told people he was walking when suddenly he realized he was shot in the buttocks, fell and...

This was a song that was popular in 1983 - some 37 years ago. When Ronald Reagan was still president. Younger people might not remember but they would probably like the song nonetheless. Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science

In an act of what he calls “economic disobedience,” Erik Kiilunen is posting “All Business is Essential” billboards around Michigan to protest Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s shutdown orders. Billboards will be appearing in Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Howell, and Kiilunen said it’s only the beginning. “All business is essential, and the government, and state governors, do not have the legal authority to pick and choose who has the right to work and feed their families, and who doesn’t,” he said.

Joe Biden Deciding Which Blacks Can Vote For Him

President Trump is considering creating a panel to oversee complaints of bias against conservatives by social media platforms in a move that would likely spark pushback from tech companies. The plans are still being mulled, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal, but options could include the creation of a formal White House commission on the allegations. “Left-wing bias in the tech world is a con­cern that definitely needs to be addressed from our vantage point, and at least exposed [so] that Americans have clear eyes about what we’re dealing with,” a White House official told The...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday warned the mayor of Los Angeles and the county’s top health officer that an extension of the coronavirus stay-at-home order may be unlawful. The vague letter sent to Mayor Eric Garcetti and LA County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer did not spell out any specific violations, but noted concern about statements both had made publicly that restrictions may be prolonged without a vaccine. “Reports of your recent public statements indicate that you suggested the possibility of long-term lockdown of the residents in the city and county of Los Angeles,...

A Florida man who spat and coughed on a police officer after claiming to have COVID-19 was indicted on federal terrorism charges. A federal grand jury in Tampa returned the indictment Wednesday against James Jamal Curry, 31, for committing a biological weapon hoax, a local CBS affiliate in Miami reported. Curry had previously been charged by criminal complaint last month and could face up to five years in prison if he is convicted. His attorney, Samuel Landes, argued in an email obtained by CBS Miami that prosecutors are stretching a law that is meant for terrorists, calling Curry's case a...

New York Times correspondent Nikole Hannah-Jones caught a flurry of attention Friday after attempting to distinguish between being "politically black and racially black." "There is a difference between being politically black and being racially black. I am not defending anyone but we all know this and should stop pretending that we don't," she wrote in a now-deleted tweet. Hannah-Jones later said she deleted the tweet because it wasn't "clearly written."

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A 19-year-old Florida woman was arrested Saturday morning after claiming a 19-year-old man fell on a knife at a home near McIntosh, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said. Firefighters said they were called to the home shortly before 9:15 p.m. Friday after it was reported that someone was under cardiac arrest. Firefighters said they discovered Lillian Patterson, of Micanopy, several small children and the body of Xavier Collins. Firefighters said Patterson told them Collins stumbled out of the bedroom, collapsed and was unresponsive. Investigators said Patterson then said Collins had fallen onto a knife held by...

A new report by a British think tank shows that the U.S. is strategically dependent on China for 414 categories of imports, of which 114 service its critical national infrastructure -- and in some cases, these could pose a national security risk. China has steadily increased its share of many markets over the years under the increasingly authoritarian leadership of President Xi Jinping, who has made clear his ambitions for global dominance Today, the U.S. is strategically dependent on China for antibiotics, including penicillin and chloramphenicol; essential batteries including lithium; rare earth metals and critical elements like tungsten; vitamin supplements...

By as early as the evening on Saturday or Sunday morning it's expected that the first among the five Iranian tankers transporting fuel to gasoline-starved Venezuela will enter the Latin American country's coastal waters. Maduro officials have issued an emergency notice to the United Nations of an illegal "threat of imminent use of military force by the United States." And with Washington threatening to block what it deems "sanctions-busting" by two "rogue states" - both under severe sanctions - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has issued his own last minute warning. Today we alerted the UN Security Council and Secretary General...

On Eid al-Fitr, the First Lady and I send our warmest greetings to Muslims in the United States and around the world as they celebrate.Known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan—a month filled with fasting, prayer, reflection, and other traditional observances.  Over the past weeks and months, as we have fought the coronavirus, we have relied on our faith, family, and friends to help guide us through these unprecedented times.  As Muslims observe the day of Eid al-Fitr, we hope they find both comfort and strength in...