Day: August 7, 2024

Recently, the government of Slovakia announced that it would be boycotting the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics after the opening ceremony, which they described as an “insult” to Christianity.  Deputy Prime Minister Tomas Taraba of the leftist-populist government in Slovakia further blasted the display of “degenerate decadence” at the controversial opening ceremony. Subsequently, Taraba stated that he would cancel his trip to France, where he would attend the closing ceremony on behalf of his nation.  Many believe one of the performances, in particular, was an overt mockery of “The Last Supper,” a critical moment in Christianity in which… CONTINUE READING…

In an early April 2024, segment, some of the co-hosts on ABC’s “The View,” particularly far-left Joy Behar, went on the attack against WWE personality and actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson after he said that he wouldn’t endorse Joe Biden again in the 2024 election because of how badly things have gone under his watch. Though President Biden has now dropped out of the race, the incident remains one of the funnier incidents in which “The View” had a Biden-related meltdown. As background, during an early April interview with Fox News Channel’s Will Cain on “Fox & Friends,” Johnson indicated that he regrets… CONTINUE READING…

Pennsylvania Republican Senate Candidate Dave McCormick recently attacked his Democratic opponent, Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), by releasing a devastating anti-Kamala Harris ad.  Vice President Harris has faced heightened scrutiny before the election as she assumed the part’s presumptive nominee status amid Joe Biden dropping out of the race. The advertisement follows Casey endorsing Harris in her presidential bid as the “best person” to lead the party and defeat former President Donald Trump in November.  The ad highlights a number of issues with Harris, such as how she was rated as the most liberal senator and she touted ending the filibuster… CONTINUE READING…

Given the timing, President Joe Biden’s remarks to a reporter on Tuesday, July 29, led to no small amount of mockery and dark-humor hilarity online. Those remarks were about how he wants his legacy with young Americans to be that he “cured the economy.” That came just days before a market crash, leading to derisive comments. As background, the market crashed on the night of Sunday, August 4, and then upon the market opening on Monday, August 5. The cause appears to have been mix of a surprise Japanese rate hike, causing a Japanese market sell off, and fears about… CONTINUE READING…

Once home to 10,000 people, Bodie boomed in the 1870s and 1880s, when gold was found in the hills surrounding Mono Lake. It’s now a State Historic Park, with some parts of the town preserved in a state of “arrested decay”—think tables with place settings and shops stocked with supplies. The haunted history of Bodie’s beginnings The town of Bodie began much like many boomtowns of the 19th century: with a euphoric discovery of gold!  The lucky prospector who made the fateful find was William (aka Wakement or Waterman) Bodey, who had been tirelessly searching in the area for 10 years…. CONTINUE READING…

Mark Harmon is one of those actors whose character might just be more famous than the actor himself. Harmon got the role of a lifetime as Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS – and it made him one of the most famous faces in the world. But behind the scenes, Mark Harmon has faced his share of hardships, and his sister’s tragic death in 2018 was a huge blow for the actor and his family. Mark Harmon has been in the entertainment industry his entire adult life. Though he’s had a long and storied career, the last 20 years have been almost entirely focused… CONTINUE READING…

The US supreme court has declined to halt Donald Trump’s upcoming sentencing for his conviction in state court in New York on felony charges involving hush money paid to an adult film star, Stormy Daniels, and a related gag order until after the 5 November election. The decision by the justices came in response to a lawsuit by the state of Missouri claiming that the case against Trump infringed on the right of voters under the US constitution to hear from the Republican presidential nominee as he seeks to regain the White House, Reuters reports. Trump is set to be sentenced on 18 September in Manhattan. He… CONTINUE READING…

A tiny, shivering  puppy was found abandoned in a cruel and heartless manner. Wrapped in a damp blanket, he was left to fend for himself near a bustling park. It was a scene that tugged at the heartstrings of anyone who witnessed it. The little creature was immediately taken to the Sacramento SPCA, a beacon of hope for countless animals in need. A Puppy’s Journey from Abandonment to Love Upon examination, it became clear that this  puppy was not like the others. He struggled with a condition called cerebellar hypoplasia, a neurological disorder affecting the brain. This difference made him appear unusual and led to… CONTINUE READING…

VISITORS TO CHINGUETTI HAVE THE chance to see new Chinguetti, where most accommodations are located, and old Chinguetti, the semi-abandoned, half-buried city where ancient libraries can be found. There is, however, a third Chinguetti, which has almost entirely been reclaimed by the desert. A little over one mile (two kilometers) northeast of modern Chinguetti, on the way to the village of Entkemkemt, the desert track runs through a set of unimpressive sand dunes. Buried under these sand dunes are the remains of the older Chinguetti.  Chinguetti was founded in the year 777 CE and became a major trading, cultural, and religious… CONTINUE READING…