I wasn’t invited formally. My sister Salome texted the night before, “If you’re free, we’ve got room in the car.” I agreed without thinking. Needed a break. The household situation was tight. Easy plan: travel upstate, stay at a friend’s cabin, alcohol, junk food, trashy reality TV. I packed a suitcase and met them in the driveway as they finished loading the back. Blankets, snacks, beach towels—even leopard print. Salome signed it. When I got in, everyone was surprised—not negatively. A moment of silence was too lengthy. I ignored it. She appeared in the passenger seat. Mara. Sister of my…
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In one day, I lost everything. My job. My house. Next—my father. My sister made sure I realized how little I deserved during the will reading. An ancient apiary and a surprise secret were all I had. Routine. That stabilized my life. I stocked shelves, smiled with customers, and remembered who purchased particular cereal and how frequently they ran out of milk. After each work, I totaled my pay and tucked away a little each week—just because it seemed appropriate. Everything fell apart in one day like a dry biscuit between careless fingers. My manager said, “We’re making cuts, Adele.”…
In an episode of his show that aired just before he was confirmed as the FBI’s second-in-command, Dan Bongino issued a titanic warning to Senator Adam Schiff, who was pushing Russiagate. The awakened Democrat was told that he will be punished for trying to sabotage President Trump in order to skew the democratic process. Online commenters praised the video that Bongino shared on X, applauding the notion that the now-Deputy Director of the FBI will be targeting Adam Schiff, who is much loathed. For comparison, during his first term, the Russian collusion narrative—which asserted that Trump was conspiring with the…
In response to the archbishop’s decision to bar her from receiving communion in his diocese, Pelosi has stated, “I have a problem with my archbishop, and I figure that’s his problem, not mine,” since the publication of this article. “We’ve had very, very negative anti-LGBTQ stuff coming from our archbishop,” she continued. He has stated unequivocally that not everyone is a child of God. Perhaps we are not endowed with free will. Three more conservative Catholic bishops have since followed in the footsteps of Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco, who denied House Speaker Nancy Pelosi access to the Eucharist…
The US Marshals have been sued by the leftist NGO Democracy Forward for their backing of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in a legal tumult that has never been seen before. During a recent dispute with the African Development Foundation, a modest federal organization that has contributed more than $100 million in help to Africa, DOGE was compelled to summon the Marshals. For background, DOGE has been working nonstop to expose corruption and fraud in federal institutions under the leadership of Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and Tesla. To the delight of conservatives, the experts claim that DOGE…
An unanticipated chain of events turned a well-anticipated concert into a scene of chaos on an evening that promised timeless country tunes, cozy companionship, and the soulful vocals of a cherished country music performer. When an angry audience member threw beer cans into the air, causing a flurry of missiles to fly throughout the venue, what started out as a typical performance in Gilmer, Texas, swiftly turned into a chaotic event. In addition to stopping country artist Braxton Keith’s performance, this unplanned interruption sparked heated discussion on social media in the days that followed and on the evening of the…
The loss of a key member of one of the most recognizable bands in history is being lamented by the music community. The Bee Gees’ original drummer, Colin “Smiley” Petersen, died at the age of 78. On November 18, his current band, Best Of The Bee Gees, posted a message on Facebook confirming his passing. The group tweeted, “We regretfully announce the passing of our dear friend Colin ‘Smiley’ Petersen.” He brought love, caring, and respect into our group and enhanced our lives. Without his bright grin and enduring friendship, we’re not sure how we’ll manage. In addition to being…
My boyfriend and I had been saving up to take a long road trip together. About a week before we were set to leave, he tells me that his mom spent hours crying to him about how much debt she has and that she may have to add a second mortgage to the house, sell precious family heirlooms, etc. So, being a good son, he decided to give her most of his road trip money. I was understanding, and we agreed to put the trip on hold, so he could save more.A few days later,I visited his mom, and she…
It started with Peanut. I found him shivering under a dumpster behind the gas station near the highway. He was all ribs and fleas and had these giant eyes that looked like they’d seen way too much for a dog that tiny. I told myself I’d just foster him until I found a rescue. But when I brought him home, wrapped in a towel like a burrito, my mom just gave me that look. “You remember what I said,” she warned. “No more animals in this house.” I nodded. “Just for the night.” That was three weeks ago. Now Peanut…
