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Buffalo Who Escaped Plymouth Slaughterhouse Dies Buffalo Who Escaped Plymouth Slaughterhouse Dies
Buffalo Who Escaped Plymouth Slaughterhouse Dies Buddy the Beefalo, the buffalo turned folk icon, has died The buffalo that captured the nation’s attention after escaping a Connecticut slaughterhouse in August 2020 died after years at a sanctuary in Florida. He suffered medical ailments in his later days, but his death on Monday, Dec. 22, still came as a shock. "It looked like he had fallen asleep and just didn’t wake up," Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary in Gainesville posted on Facebook. "... We really thought he would be OK. His physical signs were good. Even our vets, who normally trend toward being cautiously pessimistic, were cautiously…

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by Josh Lanier
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Erika Kirk Extends Grace To Suspect During Husband Charlie's Memorial Service: 'I Forgive Him' Erika Kirk Extends Grace To Suspect During Husband Charlie's Memorial Service: 'I Forgive Him'
Erika Kirk Extends Grace To Suspect During Husband Charlie's Memorial Service: 'I Forgive Him' Grief turned to resolve as family, friends and political allies gathered at State Farm Stadium in Arizona to celebrate Charlie Kirk’s life and promise to continue his work.  The service at the home of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals near Phoenix on Sunday, Sept. 21 lasted around five hours and there were an estimated 95,000 in attendance. From the lectern, his widow of the 31-year-old conservative influencer offered grace to the 22-year-old suspect in his murder and vowed to carry the mission forward. Erika Kirk, newly named CEO of Turning Point USA, told mourners she intends to make her …

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by Joe Lombardi
Ridgewood, NJ
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Ben Shapiro, Conservative Writer Asks Are We Lions Or Scavengers In Ridgewood Ben Shapiro, Conservative Writer Asks Are We Lions Or Scavengers In Ridgewood
Ben Shapiro, Conservative Writer Asks Are We Lions Or Scavengers In Ridgewood Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro is examining the current state of America and Western civilization, and has one question: Will we be lions or we will be scavengers? Shapiro is signing copies of his new book "Lions and Scavengers: The True Story of America (and Her Critics)," at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. In the book, Shapiro says the heart of today's conflicts- political, economic and cultural, a dangerous lie persists-  that all people are equal in ability, and that all inequality stems from oppression and exploitation, according to a synopsis.  A…

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
'Obnoxious Jerk': Trump Hits Back At Bruce Springsteen After Singer's Onstage Attack 'Obnoxious Jerk': Trump Hits Back At Bruce Springsteen After Singer's Onstage Attack
'Obnoxious Jerk': Trump Hits Back At Bruce Springsteen After Singer's Onstage Attack Donald Trump fired back at Bruce Springsteen following the singer’s scathing onstage criticism of his administration during the first stop of his international tour. The 75-year-old Springsteen opened the show in Manchester, England, with a powerful statement that was met with roaring applause on Wednesday night, May 14. "In my home, the America I love, the America I've written about that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration," Springsteen said. "Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy an…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Bruce Springsteen Attacks 'Corrupt, Incompetent, Treasonous' Trump Administration At Concert Bruce Springsteen Attacks 'Corrupt, Incompetent, Treasonous' Trump Administration At Concert
Bruce Springsteen Attacks 'Corrupt, Incompetent, Treasonous' Trump Administration At Concert Iconic singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen unleashed a sharp rebuke of the Trump administration while onstage during a concert. The 75-year-old Springsteen opened the show in Manchester, England, with a powerful statement that was met with roaring applause on Wednesday night, May 14. "In my home, the America I love, the America I've written about that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration," Springsteen said. "Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experim…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'What President Talks Like That?' Biden Blasts Trump In First Interview After Leaving Office 'What President Talks Like That?' Biden Blasts Trump In First Interview After Leaving Office
'What President Talks Like That?' Biden Blasts Trump In First Interview After Leaving Office In his first interview since leaving office, former President Joe Biden criticized President Trump at length.  Biden described Trump's actions regarding the Russia-Ukraine war as "modern-day appeasement," saying it's foolish to think Russian President Vladimir Putin would stop if Ukraine cedes territory.  "Anybody that thinks he's going to stop is just foolish," Biden told BBC. Biden expressed concern about the potential breakdown of US-Europe relations under Trump's leadership, stating it "would change the modern history of the world."  He emphasized the importance of NATO…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Waterbury Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police Waterbury Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police
Waterbury Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police A Connecticut woman has been arrested after police say she held her stepson captive for over two decades, subjecting him to extreme neglect and abuse before he allegedly set fire to their home in a desperate bid for freedom. Kimberly Sullivan, 56, of Waterbury, was arrested on Wednesday, March 12, and charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and first-degree reckless endangerment, police said.  New Report: Stepmom Accused Of Holding Man Hostage Posts Bond; Police Detail Victim's Lif…

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by Josh Lanier
Chambersburg, PA
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PA Teacher Jailed In Russia Designated As ‘Wrongfully Detained’: State Department PA Teacher Jailed In Russia Designated As ‘Wrongfully Detained’: State Department
PA Teacher Jailed In Russia Designated As ‘Wrongfully Detained’: State Department The U.S. Department of State has officially designated Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania teacher imprisoned in Russia, as “wrongfully detained,” officials confirmed on Friday, Dec. 27. Fogel, a former teacher at the Anglo-American School in Moscow, was sentenced to 14 years in a Russian penal colony in 2021 after being caught with medical marijuana, which he says was prescribed for chronic back pain. His imprisonment has sparked outrage among advocates and U.S. officials who have called for his release. The Russian court’s conviction and sentencing of U.S. citizen Brittney Griner spotlights o…

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by Jillian Pikora