Category: Current Events

Seattle’s ‘autonomous zone’ is ‘Mad Max’ movie mayhem come alive

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In the late 1970s, a series of action movies starring Mel Gibson as “Mad Max” showed what life in Australia would be like when the inmates, so to speak, take over the asylum and societal standards of behavior utterly collapse, and motorcycle gang members with zero moral bearings unleash their violence onto the public. That’s…Continue reading Seattle’s ‘autonomous zone’ is ‘Mad Max’ movie mayhem come alive

Contact tracing is here, and it’s even more frightening than imagined

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Never mind former President Ronald Reagan’s warning of the most terrifying words in the English language — “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” The contact tracer’s is far worse: I’m from the government, and I’m here to quarantine you. This is the next step in the coronavirus fight; this is the path…Continue reading Contact tracing is here, and it’s even more frightening than imagined

Muslim-on-Christian Murder Rate a Shock to Sanity

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In 2016, Christians were more persecuted than any other religious denomination around the world. Mainstream media types may focus on the fact that North Korea and other dictatorial governments were responsible for the greatest number of acts of persecution against those of the Christian faith. But an uglier truth is this: “Islamists killed an estimated…Continue reading Muslim-on-Christian Murder Rate a Shock to Sanity

Maryland County Seeks Sanctuary Status for Illegals as Response to Trump

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Howard County, Maryland, officials – most of whom are Democrats – have proposed a new policy to provide illegals a safe haven from the deporation storm and join the growing list of hundreds of sanctuary cities and jurisdictions across America. “The recent national political climate, increased incidents of hate speech and violence and unfortunate statements…Continue reading Maryland County Seeks Sanctuary Status for Illegals as Response to Trump

Santa Recounts Boy, 5, Who Died in Arms After Unwrapping Gift

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Talk about an emotional Christmas tale. A man who goes by Eric Schmitt-Matzen and works as a Packing Seals and Engineering president – but whom the community of Jacksboro, Tennessee, knows this time of year as Santa Claus – recounted for local media how he was called to a hospital to present a little boy,…Continue reading Santa Recounts Boy, 5, Who Died in Arms After Unwrapping Gift

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Veteran Left Dead in VA Facility Shower for Nine Hours

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New week, new U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs scandal – this time, from a facility in Florida where a former military member under care of the government-provided health care program was found dead in a shower stall. According to reports, the veteran, who’s not been publicly identified, had been dead for nine hours before anyone found…Continue reading Veteran Left Dead in VA Facility Shower for Nine Hours

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Breitbart Block: Kellogg Says No More Ads on Conservative Site

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So much for listening to the voice of the consumer. Kellogg Co., in one fell swoop, dismissed the large segment of American population that voted for Donald Trump and announced it would no longer advertise on the conservative website Breitbart Why not? In a statement to Bloomberg, the cereal-making giant said: “We regularly work with…Continue reading Breitbart Block: Kellogg Says No More Ads on Conservative Site

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Hundreds Gather at Hampshire College to Protest U.S. Flag’s Removal

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Hundreds gathered at the liberal arts Hampshire College in Amherst, Mass., to protest the president’s removal of the American flag from the campus. Veterans, in particular, were angered. College officials, led by the president, Jonathan Lash, said the flag’s removal was aimed at sparking discussion about its meaning and how it can represent such a diverse…Continue reading Hundreds Gather at Hampshire College to Protest U.S. Flag’s Removal