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A Michigan man linked to prominent “anti-adult content” software has been charged with several child sex offenses after trying to meet up with a decoy minor for sexual activity. On August 13, 2025, Kent County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Thomas Wideman, stepson of Ron DeHaas, co-founder of Covenant Eyes, a tool used by churches, schools, and families to monitor and filter online adult content. Founded in 2000 with the expressed purpose of shielding his stepsons and family from the dangers of internet, following the death of his first wife and children in a tragic car accident, DeHaas’s Covenant Eyes pioneered...

Donald Trump called the NFL's decision to give the Super Bowl halftime show to Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny 'crazy'. The president told Newsmax that he was unfamiliar with the 31-year-old musician but that the NFL was wrong to give him the prestigious gig given his previously stated dislike for Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 'I never heard of him, I don't know who he is, I don't know why they're doing it, it's like, crazy,' the president said. He also felt that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was blaming the decision 'on some promoter they hired.' 'I think it's...

Colorectal cancer remains a leading cause of cancer death, with incidence rising among older adults. One of the most pressing clinical questions has been whether elderly patients should receive oxaliplatin, a standard component of adjuvant chemotherapy that is known to cause serious side effects. To address this, Dr. Jun Woo Bong conducted a large-scale population study. The team examined health records from more than 8,500 patients with stage II or III colorectal cancer who underwent surgery followed by chemotherapy between 2014 and 2016. Patients were divided into two groups: those treated with oxaliplatin-based combinations, and those given standard chemotherapy alone....

Socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has repeatedly insisted he is not a "communist" when asked by reporters despite a history of promoting communist ideology which has prompted many to place that label on him. "No, I’m a democratic socialist," Mamdani told CNN earlier this week when asked if he’s a communist, a label bestowed on him by many critics, including President Donald Trump. "I’ve said that time and again." Despite his several rejections of the communist label, a Fox News Digital review found several examples of Mamdani advocating and backing communist principles, including calling for the seizure...

Magnesium depletion is associated with an increased risk for overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study. Hege Bian and colleagues examined whether magnesium depletion is associated with OAB symptoms among U.S. adults. Data were included from 28,621 participants aged 20 to 80 years in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005 to 2018. The researchers found that a higher magnesium depletion score (MgDS) was significantly associated with an increased risk for OAB, with 9% higher odds of OAB for each 1-point increase in MgDS in the fully adjusted model (odds ratio, 1.09). Individuals in the middle and high MgDS...

00:00 - What was Tolkien's issue? 01:44 - Tolkien's comment on 'ofer hronrade' 03:57 - Line 10a in Beowulf translations 06:06 - Who's right and who's wrong? 07:21 - Reading the gloss to Psalm 73 09:57 - The case for "hron" as a large delphinid Tolkien's Problem with Beowulf Translations | 11:41 Graham Scheper | 3.44K subscribers | 47,184 views | September 23, 2025

This home is locked, loaded — and listed. Luxury homes often come with pools, spas or screening rooms. This $8.95 million estate in Warren Township, New Jersey, comes with all of that — and a 75-foot indoor shooting range. The 26-room residence at 4 Mason Hill, completed in 2020 on a 7-acre parcel, was custom-built by its current owners, who are now relocating out of state, according to NJ.com. Designed by architect Jeffrey A. Beer, the 11,000-square-foot home combines contemporary architecture with resort-style amenities, from dual outdoor kitchens to a multimillion-dollar movie theater. But it’s that one quirky amenity that...

It's been quite a while since I've done one of these, but here it goes: As of October 2025, Democrats in the Senate are using the filibuster to block a Republican bill that would temporarily fund the government, triggering a government shutdown. This is meant to pressure Republicans to negotiate on health care and other policy demands. Given that Republicans control both the White House and Congress, Democrats are using the filibuster to provide them a measure of leverage in budget negotiations. Democrats are demanding an extension of enhanced subsidies for health care plans under the ACA, aka "ObamaCare" which...

A newly released FBI document has ignited a political firestorm on Capitol Hill, with top Republicans accusing the Biden administration of weaponizing federal law enforcement against its political opponents. According to Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the document shows that the FBI secretly conducted toll-record analysis on eight Republican senators as part of its controversial “Arctic Frost” investigation — a probe that later became Special Counsel Jack Smith’s “elector” case against then former President Donald Trump. Grassley published the document Monday morning, calling it proof that the FBI “spied” on sitting senators without proper justification. The one-page memo, dated September 27,...

Denmark followed 321 Muslim Palestinian asylum seekers and their kids for nearly 30 years. This is the SHOCKING result - Out of the original 321 Palestinians, 204 ended up being convicted of a crime - 71 of them were jailed - 176 ended up on welfare - That accounts for 63% became criminals and were convicted and more than half ended up on welfare So they followed the second generation: They had 399 children - 337 ended up being convicted of a crime - 132 of them ended up being jailed - 372 of them ended up on welfare -...

Karmelo Anthony, the guy who *allegedly* killed Austin Medcaff is enrolled at Morehouse College online classes majoring in Criminal Justice.

Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl marks her transition from billionaire mogul to soon-to-be spouse of NFL superstar Travis Kelce. “Did you girlboss too close to the sun?”, for example, is a line from her new song “Cancelled!”. It is an unashamedly conservative-coded record, and not only because she is now approaching matrimony. At the start of her career, Swift’s politics were oblique. But as time went on, she began to repeat the shibboleths that reflected her young, female fanbase. To mark Pride Month 2019, Swift started a petition in support of the Equality Act. In...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Legal analysts were stunned by the severity of the penalty handed down in the wake of a weekend stabbing incident, as former NFL player Mark Sanchez was sentenced to five more seasons with the New York Jets. Sanchez, who was arrested following a violent scuffle with a truck driver over a parking spot that led to both men being hospitalized, would now suffer the consequences of his actions by being forced to join the Jets' roster for the next five years. "This punishment is surprisingly cruel," said Sanchez's attorney, Samuel Kreibel. "Yes, my client was engaged in...

Standards have been relaxed if not abandoned in the name of diversity, equity, and inclusion. That expands employment opportunities for guys like Leetwain Darrell Tate, a school bus driver in North Caroline who goes by “Ms. Sharon”: Tate — a 48-year-old a male also known as just “Sharon” — was arrested Tuesday and charged with two counts of statutory rape and six counts of indecent liberties with a minor, according to Charlotte-Mecklenberg police. He is accused of assaulting at least four boys age 14 and 15 years old, but officials said there could be more victims. By checking key identity...

Former NFL quarterback and Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez is facing a felony battery charge following a violent altercation in downtown Indianapolis that left him hospitalized. The incident occurred early on Saturday, October 4th, when 38-year-old Sanchez, reportedly highly intoxicated at the time, confronted a 69-year-old truck driver over a parking space — leading to a dispute near a hotel loading dock. According to authorities, the confrontation escalated after Sanchez allegedly shoved the truck driver. The driver, who told police that he feared for his safety, then used pepper spray and stabbed Sanchez multiple times “in self-defense,” he argued. “Sanchez...

NEW YORK (AP) — Some flavor crazes flirt with us and fade. Others stay and make themselves at home.It’s too soon to tell for sure, but the Dubai chocolate movement seems to have put down roots and is spreading at a brisk clip. The sweet flavors and thick texture that have made Dubai chocolate bars a hit are morphing into other kinds of confections too.Let’s back up for a minute. The original and now-classic Dubai chocolate bar was created by Fix Chocolatier in the United Arab Emirates in 2021, and by 2023 had exploded on social media. Rich and indulgent,...

A person in a dark suit and red tie, Donald Trump, stands behind a microphone, raising both hands with palms outward while sticking out his tongue. It took less than two months for Trump's approval numbers to tank, according to The Economist.Alex Brandon/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. NBC is out with a new poll this morning showing Americans continue to dislike Trump and the things he’s doing—including the things he said he was really good at, like fixing the economy. Respondents to the...

The government should stop funding the National Academies’ climate studies until they shed the political conformity.The climate fearful attending Climate Week last month in New York City no doubt shuddered when discussing a recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report on the effect of greenhouse-gas emissions. Taking a cue from the Brothers Grimm, it depicts dire consequences for the nation’s climate, health and welfare.The academies’ study—which was put together in less than two months—was obviously meant to bolster the scientific basis for the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 finding that greenhouse-gas emissions threaten the nation’s well-being. The study therefore...

[H/T Bert]The video premiered Jul 27, 2025 and is 14 minutes in length. I posted my notes on the first half of the video (Part 1) below.[40 seconds into video]1. Nunes says Tulsi Gabbard explained that the President's Daily Briefing (PDB) contained the intel that no collusion was detected between Trump and Putin. That information was never given to Congress; but information given to Congress was in that 'disposed of PDB). President Trump's campaign was made aware of this information as was the House Intelligence Committee (w/Devin Nunes). Obama was briefed with the same information (i.e., 'nothing to see here'),...

Bill Belichick sold his UNC football program as the "33rd NFL team." Through five games as a college football coach, the Tar Heels rank 128th in points per game out of the 136 NCAA Division I FBS teams. Pick a stat right now, it's not good. A 38-10 loss to Clemson Saturday was Carolina's latest embarrassment. Weeks earlier, the stadium and student section were buzzing and brimming with optimism. Saturday versus Clemson, the stadium began to empty at halftime. So how has the six-time Super Bowl champion coach, who many consider the greatest of all time, fallen so far from...