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For those interested in why some countries become wealthy while others remain in extreme poverty, Haiti is one of the most important case studies. Despite being only a few hundred miles from the U.S. mainland, and even closer to Puerto Rico, with investment capital readily available and unlimited opportunities for trade, Haiti has essentially no economic development and is one of the poorest countries in the world. And instead of improving, conditions in Haiti only get worse. The past few weeks have seen yet a new extreme low point, with the Prime Minister locked out of the territory and the...

THE DEATH of Alexei Navalny, Russia’s foremost opposition leader, in a Siberian gulag on February 16th would by itself have served as a shock to Europe. But for leaders gathered at the Munich Security Conference, an annual gathering of defence and security bigwigs, Mr Navalny’s demise was just one of several ominous developments for the continent. On February 17th Ukraine’s army, starved of American ammunition by Congress’s failure to pass a supplemental aid bill, was forced to withdraw from the eastern town of Avdiivka. That handed Vladimir Putin his first military victory in almost a year.The deadlock in Congress reflects...

A man decided to take an impromptu bath at Florida Atlantic University during the middle of a class. The professor allowed him to continue as long as he remained “quiet.”Ian Miles Cheong Twitter X

BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking a major victory for California gun owners and advocates of Second Amendment rights, a federal court in the District of Southern California today ruled to strike down the state's 2019 ammunition law requiring in-person background checks for every individual purchase of standard ammunition. The decision comes after a knockout lawsuit—uniting the national online discount ammo retailer Ammunition Depot, the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA), and Olympic shooter Kim Rhode, among others—and challenging the new process' excessive restrictions on law-abiding residents. The court firmly sided with challengers in concluding that the...

We sure have been experiencing a lot of “coincidences” lately, haven’t we? On Friday, Israeli forces conducted their first localized raids inside Gaza. Then on Saturday, the path of a spectacular “ring of fire” solar eclipse marched across the continental United States. Is it just a coincidence that this eclipse has happened just as the Great Middle East War is commencing? Throughout human history, eclipses have often coincided with tragic events and major historical turning points. For example, earlier today I came across an article that took a look back at “the World War I eclipse”… Such was the case...

Will Ron DeSantis win Iowa? https://t.co/V0tevNaJWU— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) September 14, 2023

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This cannot go on.

Uh-oh. Now comes the “Let Ron be Ron” phase of the Incredible Sinking Ron DeSantis campaign. Every failed campaign goes through this phase. It is as sure as admitting you are powerless over alcohol in the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step program. “Hi. My name is Ron. Let me be Ron.” To casual political observers, this always sounds like a hopeful step on the long path to victory. It always sounds especially hopeful to early supporters of the struggling candidate. I mean, Ron DeSantis is what got Ron DeSantis this far, so why not more Ron DeSantis? You know, more cowbell. But...

...has the deep state won? This is how it seems to be shaping up...even if it's DeSantis or some other republican, the deep state will have won. This explains Trump's poll numbers. The repub establishment and the media just don't get it.

This article is a fascinating write up by Tim LaHaye that was written many years ago prior to the complete toppling of the Soviet Union. It's an excellent read for those wishing to know more about what Magog and Gog really are in light of the current situation in Ukraine and Israel many decades later. ......................................................... The chapter: “Will God destroy Russia?” The unbelievable upheaval in the Soviet Union that has already toppled that government has caused many to ask, “Will God still destroy Russia on the mountains of Israel the way the prophet Ezekiel described in Ezekiel chapters 38...

When I wrote The Evil Twins of Technocracy and Transhumanism, some objected that the cover picture was too evil looking. Let me assure you that the evilness of true evil is just getting started, as evidenced by this shocking story about yet another gain-of-function biolab is being constructed in the West. There is much more to this story, to be revealed in coming days and weeks.

Is this the right time for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to run for president ? Potential candidates calculate odds, take polls, and count dollars to determine whether they should run. But it’s often not an easy decision; timing is the biggest conundrum in politics. DeSantis once seemed to have a glide path to the Republican Party's presidential nomination. His strong popularity among Republicans nationwide, together with his big reelection win and former President Donald Trump’s flubbing the midterm elections, put him in the driver’s seat. But now that the nomination is hitched to the wild uncertainties of indictments, some DeSantis...

Cable-cord cutters in the New York area can now stream Yankees games — but it’ll be expensive. The YES Network on Wednesday announced the launch of a direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service with which users who don’t get local cable TV can watch its live sports broadcasts, including Yankees, Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty games. The service will cost $24.99 a month, or $239.99 a year, with a special offer of $19.99 a month or $199.99 a year for those who sign up by April 30. YES’s traditional TV customers will be able to access the streaming service for free.

No. Let me explain: Have you ever seen those pink coconut marshmallow cakes often found on convenience store shelves? If you get too many of them together in close proximity, they reach critical mass, just like enriched uranium will. The ensuing explosion creates tens of new pink coconut marshmallow cakes, per cake that detonates. This, in turn – when the cakes heat up again -- causes another explosion, which occurs a few hours. This is known by Military EOD specialists and specialized government teams (who are entrusted with the control or eradication of these outbreaks) as a Pink Coconut Marshmallow...

Yes has postponed the European leg of the 2023 Relayer Tour for very topical reasons: The band was unable to properly insure the dates against absences due to COVID or an act of war. "The insurance industry has withdrawn all such insurances which made touring possible pre-COVID and before the Ukraine conflict," Yes said in an official statement. "There have always been calculated risk assessments to consider when touring and Yes has unfailingly paid a premium to cover against terrorism, in addition to conventional cancellation risks." Among the impacted dates is Yes' stop at Eventim Apollo in London, which has...

In a suit filed by New York City workers fired for refusing vaccinations, there’s evidence that this is exactly what happened. One year ago, New York City fired over 1,430 city employees who refused to take the COVID vaccine. Several of those workers filed a class action lawsuit against the City. During that lawsuit, the teachers’ attorney introduced a sworn deposition stating that, when teachers refused the vaccination, the city flagged them as “problems” and handed their fingerprints over to both the FBI and the New York criminal justice system. Michael Kane, the named plaintiff in Kane v. DeBlasio, has...

One year ago, New York City fired over 1,430 city employees who refused to take the COVID vaccine. Several of those workers filed a class action lawsuit against the City. During that lawsuit, the teachers’ attorney introduced a sword deposition stating that, when teachers refused the vaccination, the city flagged them as “problems” and handed their fingerprints over to both the FBI and the New York criminal justice system. Michael Kane, the named plaintiff in Kane v. DeBlasio, has written a post revealing how New York City tried to criminalize teachers who refused to comply with the demand that they...

Project Veritas, whose public face has always been its founder James O’Keefe, has been hit with a scandal. A whistleblower has come forward regarding the recent news that O’Keefe has been put on leave and stripped of his role in the company. According to this unnamed whistleblower, O’Keefe has fallen victim to a lack of proper corporate structure at Project Veritas, which is divided into two separate organizations with different boards and funding. The whistleblower alleges that two ringleaders, Matt Tyrmand and Barry Hinckley, have taken advantage of the situation to push O’Keefe out. The board members and C-suite officers...

A new study hints that treating low vitamin D levels with supplements might have a critical benefit for certain people: a decreased risk of attempting suicide. Researchers found that those prescribed vitamin D were nearly 50% less likely to attempt suicide over eight years, versus those who were not prescribed the supplements. At the same time, it's known that vitamin D deficiency can cause depression-like symptoms, including mood changes and chronic fatigue, said Dr. Christine Crawford. Crawford, who was not involved in the study, said that in her practice, she often has patients with depression symptoms tested for blood levels...