We have met the enemy of civilization, and it's women. Not individual women, mind you. Because any given individual woman can possess masculine characteristics. And certainly not homemakers " those are the women who are doing the job they've done for millenniums, taking care of the family. No, the challenge to civilization is presented, in the view of Helen Andrews, a writer and editor who served as a senior editor at The American Conservative, by the women who are entering the workplace in such great numbers that they now make up large portions or majorities of their professions. In that Read more
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
Certain blockbuster obesity drugs will be available for as little as $149 per month and more Medicare enrollees will have access to them under two deals announced Thursday by the Trump administration.
They are not the first to be stuck in space, and, if space junk has anything to do with it, they won't be the last.
Trump on Wednesday tried to explain the Republican Party's steep election losses this week in part on a failure of language, specifically, a failure to use a "new word." Many blamed the GOP defeat on a mix of Trump's own unpopularity (his approval rating just reached a new low) and consumer frustration at continued inflation. But the president insisted everything is moving in the right direction. The only issue, he said, is that Republicans don't talk about it enough. "They have this new word called affordability,'" Trump explained during a Fox News interview. "And they don't talk about it enough." Read more
"The $5k recruitment bonus we give to new officers will be utilized by a number of these NYPD officers. There is no reason to risk your life serving when the mayor hates you and believes your department shouldn't even exist." " Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, posting to his personal X account in response to a MAGA influencer's claim that "just about every NYPD cop I've spoken to has told me they're putting their papers in to leave. They're not about to stay in a city where the mayor, and the people who elected him, openly hates them." Ron DeSatan is attempting to lure NYPD officers with a mere $5k bonus. See NYPD's generous salary, benefits, and pension plan here: NYPD is a good gig. The worst governor in America doesn't consider that the spouses of these NYPD cops are well-paid teachers, nurses, or civil servants with their own munificent pension plans. Read more
The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines might make some cancer treatments more effective. Lung cancer patients who received the vaccine within a few months of immunotherapy, which revs up the immune system, lived nearly twice as long as unvaccinated patients, researchers report October 22 in Nature.
Johnny DuPree, a Democrat who served as the mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for 16 years, has won a Republican-held Mississippi Senate seat, helping break the Republican Party's supermajority for the first time in 13 years. With 92% of the vote in as of 9 p.m. Tuesday, DuPree led Republican Anna Rush in the special election for Mississippi Senate District 45 by a 71%-29% margin, WDAM reported. The district includes parts of Forrest and Lamar counties.
A Christian youth pastor, who shared posts that claimed children weren't safe around LGBTQ+ people, has been arrested on charges of child sexual abuse. California pastor Joshua David Kemper (47) was arrested on charges involving a 15-year-old girl. Kemper, from Coarsegold, a town about 35 miles north of Fresno, allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship with teenager between March and July this year. Incidents are said to have taken place at her home, in his vehicle, and at the local church. Digital evidence allegedly uncovered by investigating officers showed explicit messages, photos and videos exchanged between the sexual predator and the girl. During the time he was alleged to have abused his victim, Kemper shared a post on his Facebook account that suggested LGBTQ+ people were a danger to youngsters. The Christian pastor has been charged with a lewd or lascivious acts with a minor and if convicted, he could face the minimum of eight years in prison. Read more
Dick Cheney passes away at 84.
The CDC informs that xix deaths have been linked to a nationwide listeria outbreak tied to ready-to-eat meals. The affected meals include pasta salads sold at major grocery retailers such as Kroger, Albertsons, and Trader Joe's. Most of the recalled pasta products have already passed their expiration dates, except for Scott & Jon's Shrimp Scampi with Linguini bowls, which come in 9.6-ounce packages and have "use by" dates in March 2027. The outbreak, which began in June, was first traced to Fresh Realm's chicken fettuccine alfredo heat-and-serve meals, sold under the Marketside and Home Chef brands, but has since expanded to other products. So far, 25 people across 18 states have been hospitalized. The Republican Party-led government shutdown is taxing federal employees who are working hard trying to keep Americans safe in the kitchens, hospitals, and skies. Each time we read about someone getting sick, we must immediately wonder if they can afford the medical bill. Read more
On Nov. 3, 1957, a Soviet space dog named Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth. Laika was a 3-year-old stray husky-spitz mix from the streets of Moscow, and she was recruited by the Soviet space program for her small size and calm temperament. Unfortunately for Laika, this mission was a one-way trip. The Soviets didn't design a way to bring her back down to Earth. With only 7 days worth of oxygen and a little bit of food on board, Laika launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan with a Russian Sputnik rocket. Read more
"Wouldn't it be wonderful if all our letters could be published in the future in a more enlightened time," Gordon Bowsher wrote during the harrowing days of World War II. "Then all the world could see how in love we are."
A Prineville Christian pastor has been charged with first-degree animal abuse in the case of a cat that was shot multiple times, enraging members of the community. Jason Andrew Swick (49) was charged last week with the Class A misdemeanor and is set to be arraigned on 3 Dec. The cat, named Pumpkin, was shot three times in the head and thrown into a dumpster by this lunatic. He survived but is now blind, according to his owner. Crook County District Attorney Kari Hathorn confirmed that the charges are related to the shooting and that "We will continue to work closely with law enforcement and the cat's owner as the prosecution and investigation continues." Swick says on his church's profile page that he is a basketball referee and substitute teacher at Crook County High School. Here is what the phony Christian looks like: Monster Jason Swick. Read more
A top FBI official with 27 years standing has reportedly been fired by the bureau after its director, Kash Patel, became enraged by press stories revealing he had used a government jet to travel to see his girlfriend sing the national anthem at a wrestling match. Read more
