European players were subjected to slurs and crude insults about their families. They were no surprise as public discourse in America has broken down
The Trumpf junta is pressuring Taiwan to rapidly move 50% of its chip production into the US if it wants ensured protection against a threatened Chinese invasion, slimy US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick disclosed. Lutnick noted that Taiwan makes about 95% of chips used in smartphones and cars, as well as in critical military defense technology. It's bad for the US, Lutnick said, that "95% of our chips are made 9,000 miles away," while China is not being "shy" about threats to "take" Taiwan. Were the US to lose access to Taiwan's supply chain, the US could be defenseless as its economy takes a hit, Lutnick whined, asking, "How are you going to get the chips here to make your drones, to make your equipment? If you can't make your own chips, how can you defend yourself, right?" the greedy oligarch argued. That's why his "objective" is to shift US chip production from 2% to 40%. To achieve that, Lutnick somehow plans to bring Taiwan's "whole supply chain" into the US. Read more
Nigeria has long been an epicenter of Christian persecution, with more killed for their faith in Nigeria than in the rest of the world combined. More than 7,000 Christians had been killed during the first 220 days of 2025, a civil-society watchdog said.
Russia pounded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles overnight, killing at least four people in Kyiv. The attacks came after Russia warned NATO at the UN against taking sterner action in response to suspected incursions into airspace covered by the military alliance.
Europe wins the Ryder Cup: Team USA's remarkable comeback has fallen just short. After Cameron Young, Justin Thomas, and Xander Schauffele secured Sunday's first points, the US fans started to believe the impossible could happen. Ultimately, Europe managed to fight off the charge to win the Ryder Cup, 15-13.
Here's Why He Didn't Mention the U.S. Trump railed against migrant crime abroad but skipped U.S. stats -- because immigrants here are locked up far less often than native-born Americans.
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What did Jesus mean by "the end of the age"? Does the New Testament teach salvation by faith alone, or do works matter too? And what will happen to the earth in God's new creation?
In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle big questions on eschatology, faith, and new creation.
They unpack Jesus' teachings about the temple and the "end of the age," explain why faith and works are inseparable in the New Testament, and reflect on Paul's vision of a world renewed when heaven and earth come together.
Along the way, they challenge common misunderstandings shaped by Western traditions and offer a hope-filled vision of God's future.
Three people were killed and at least eight others injured on Saturday after a boat briefly stopped near the American Fish Company restaurant in North Carolina and opened fire, according to the Southport Police Department.
In summer 2025, so-called "Chat Control" became a huge topic of public attention. This is because in a major vote planned for 13 or 14 October, EU governments will decide whether to endorse or reject a mass surveillance, encryption-breaking and anonymity-ending law Read more
This month, the Department of Education released its latest edition of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, the standardized tests better known as the Nation's Report Card. The results have left me blazing with rage. In my home state of California, for instance, only 30% of public school fourth graders can read proficiently. Fully 41% cannot even read at a basic level " which is to say, they cannot really understand and interpret written text at all. Eighth graders, as you might expect, look almost as bad. Read more
Former SC state Rep. RJ May (38) will plead guilty to sending videos of children being sexually abused. This West Columbia Republican is a founding member of the ultra-conservative Freedom Caucus in the South Carolina House. May agreed to plead guilty to five of the ten charges against him. Prosecutors dismissed the remaining five, essentially halving the maximum penalty he faced. Each charge carries a prison sentence of five to 20 years. After leaving prison, the father of two will be required to register as a sex offender. He could also be required to pay fines of up to $250,000 for each charge, plus around $40,000 in other fees. Read more
Former South Carolina state lawmaker Robert John "RJ" May III has agreed to plead guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material. Prosecutors say May used the screen name "joebidennnn69 on the social media site Kik as he exchanged 220 images of very young children being abused over a period of five days in spring 2024. The 38-year-old Republican, who is married with two children, served the 88th District from November 2020 until his resignation last month. He faces 20 years in prison for each of the five counts with which he is charged. In addition, he must register as a sex offender and must pay a fine that could be as high as $250,000.
Release the Epstein files
Russia, China, Israel, and North Korea are simply delighted to have Dummkopf Trumpf and his incompetent junta in charge of US national security and foreign policy.
Music from Europe, specifically, Germany, seemed to play a role. So, songs in both English and German seemed to litter the airwaves (imo, mostly the college station airwaves). As noted in the linked tune ... Nena's 99 Red Balloons had a German version.
