New York Daily News

Pope Francis wants to deliver us from a line in “The Lord’s Prayer” that he says confuses God’s grace with the work of the devil.

The pontiff told an Italian TV station that he’s opposed to the phrase “lead us not into temptation” in the current translation of the prayer, also known as “Our Father.”

“That is not a good translation,” Francis said during the interview.   Continue reading “Pope Francis proposes change to the Lord’s Prayer”

Activist Post – by Derrick Broze

Several new attempts are being made to reform a controversial law that prevents the public from knowing the identities of politicians accused of sexual misconduct.

At least two new efforts are being launched to reform a law that shields the identities of politicians accused of workplace sexual harassment and forces the American taxpayer to foot the bill. The attempts at reforming the Congressional Accountability Act are part of a broader effort to combat allegations of rampant sexual assault and harassment among the elite of Hollywood and Washington D.C.   Continue reading “U.S. House Considers Changes to Law That Protects Identity of Politicians Accused of Sexual Misconduct”

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FOREWORD

Since March 9, 1933, the United States has been in a state of declared national emergency. In fact, there are now in effect four presidentially-proclaimed states of national emergency: In addition to the national emergency declared by President Roosevelt in 1933, there are also the national emergency proclaimed by President Truman on December 16, 1950, during the Korean conflict, and the states of national emergency declared by President Nixon on March 23, 1970, and August 15, 1971.   Continue reading “Senate Report 93-549: War and Emergency Power Statutes”

The Daily Caller – by Jonah Bennett

An 84-year-old Korean War veteran killed a home intruder Friday with a single shot right to the chest, and he’s crediting God with his success.

Two robbers tried to break into Korean War veteran Don Lutz’s home early on Friday morning in Lawrence County, Penn., but were quickly dissuaded by some serious firepower.   Continue reading “84-Year-Old Korean War Vet Kills Home Intruder In One Point-Blank Shot”

AlterNet – by Christine Owens, Sharon Block, Newsweek

If the Trump administration has its way, the tip you leave your waiter or waitress could end up in the pocket of the restaurant owner instead of the person who served you.

This week, Trump’s Labor Department proposed rescinding an Obama-era rule that made the logical point that tips are the property of the servers and cannot be taken by the restaurant owner.   Continue reading “The Trump Administration Wants to Take Servers’ Tip Money Right Out of Their Pockets”

New York Times – by Laura M Holson

LOS ANGELES — Carli Jo Bidlingmaier was talking to a group of 20-somethings in a living room in the Bel-Air neighborhood here, weeks before the wildfires. She was explaining that consuming marijuana allows a woman to awaken her “yoni,” a Sanskrit term for vagina favored by Hollywood bohemians.

“Everybody stand up!” she shouted. The crowd, all women seated on pillows on the floor, leapt to their feet.

Continue reading “Hey, ‘Budtender’: Los Angeles’s Power Brokers of Pot Crank Up the Kook”

Global Research – by Hans Stehling

There are estimated, today, to be in excess of 40 million, mainly white, fundamentalist, Christian Zionists in America, primarily in the South. They believe that supporting Israel is a biblical issue, not a political one and they comprise the largest pro-Israel bloc in the United States which believes that God gave Israel to His ‘chosen people’, the Jews.

The Zionist evangelical faith is rooted in the belief that God keeps his promises.

Continue reading “Christian Zionists in America – No Major Government Will Ever Move Its Embassy to Jerusalem the Holy City”

Yahoo News

Back in April, we reported on Mats Järlström, an Oregon resident who was fined $500 for using math to challenge the state’s traffic cameras. This week, The Oregonian reported that the Oregon state board admitted it violated Järlström’s First Amendment rights when issuing the fine. Though Järlström’s $500 was returned, he and the group at the Institute for Justice aren’t satisfied. They’re now working to change the regulations that led to Järlström’s fine in the first place.   Continue reading “Oregon admits violating rights of man fined for using math”

AOL

A former Republican spokesperson is leaving his party, citing President Trump and other GOP leaders’ endorsement of Roy Moore in the Alabama Senate race as the final straw.

Kurt Bardella said he no longer wants to associate with the Republican party over its support of Moore—an accused child molester—for the Senate.   Continue reading “Ex-Breitbart spokesman Kurt Bardella leaves Republican party over its support of Roy Moore”

Free Thought Project – by Rachel Blevins

As the United States Congress runs out of time to vote on a bill that would reauthorize one of the government’s most egregious warrantless spying programs, officials are claiming that those programs won’t end anytime soon—even if they are not reauthorized by the end of the year.

The USA Liberty Act will reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2017. While the bill’s proponents have claimed it will help ensure “security” in the United States, privacy advocates have warned that will provide additional loopholes for the government to continue conducting warrantless surveillance of innocent Americans.
Continue reading “Fed Gov’t Just Admitted It Will Continue Warrantless Spying—Even If Congress Votes to Stop It”

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Direct Expose

You have probably heard something about the crippled nation of North Korea but there aren’t a lot of genuine photos that show the harsh conditions. Korea used to be one nation until the country was divided following World War II, with the North becoming a communist state while the South became a democracy. It is very rare for Western photographers to document the poverty-ridden society under the dictatorship of Kim Jong-un. It is a risky adventure since it is illegal to take photos of everyday life and show them outside the country. Here are some incredible photographs that were smuggled out of the country:   Continue reading “These Photos Show You Just How Crazy North Korea Is Right Now”

Sputnik

At the World Weightlifting Championships that ended in Anaheim, California, transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard won the silver medal among women in the heavyweight division.

Hubbard is a transgender athlete, who changed her sex. She was allowed to compete with women, as she met the IOC criteria for transsexuals. International sports federations are obliged to comply with IOC recommendations.
Continue reading “Transgender Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard Asks Critics to ‘Keep an Open Mind’”

USA Today

An Arizona jury on Thursday found former Mesa police officer Philip “Mitch” Brailsford not guilty of second-degree murder charges in the 2016 shootingof an unarmed Texas man who was on his knees begging for his life.

Eight jurors deliberated for less than six hours over two days, finding Brailsford not guilty of the second-degree murder charge as well as the lesser charge of reckless manslaughter.

The packed courtroom in Maricopa County Superior Court was quiet after one of Judge George Foster’s clerks read the verdict.   Continue reading “Ex-officer found not guilty in shooting death of Daniel Shaver”

Ron Paul Institute – by Richard Galustian

For over a year, the United States has been disengaged from Libya’s turmoil, with President Donald Trump declaring America had “no interest” in its interminable civil war.

That all changed Friday December 1st, when the President abruptly announced a rethink in a meeting with the head of Libya’s UN-backed Government National Accord, Fayez Sarraj to declare his “commitment to helping the Libyan people realize a more stable, unified, and prosperous future.”   Continue reading “Libya – Trump Jumps Back In”

Daily Mail

Chinese web users are enthused over a new product that claimed to be a China-made ‘quantum of invisibility cloak’.

Amateur video emerged on Weibo showing a man disappears in front of the camera as he holds a transparent-looking table cloth in front of him.   Continue reading “Chinese web users amazed by transparent cloth”

Daily Mail

Retirement communities built on golf courses, thoroughbreds in race horse stables and other usually serene sites were engulfed by flames as Southern California’s wildfires raced towards San Diego on  Thursday night.

Since breaking out on Thursday afternoon in Bonsall, The Lilac Fire has torched 4,100 acres, taking with it 65 individual structures.

They included the Rancho Monserate Country Club community in Fallbrook which Lilac consumed in a matter of hours.    Continue reading “Fast-moving wildfire engulfs semi-rural San Diego area”