Deborah Davenport

“How long is forever?” “Sometimes, just one second.”

[Joey Mannarino @JoeyMannarino]

22 year old Logan Federico was visiting friends in Columbia, South Carolina.

Early one Saturday morning, career criminal Alexander Dickey, a thug with nearly 40 prior charges and a rap sheet full of felonies, breaks into the home at 3 a.m.

He steals a gun, walks into the room where Logan is, and shoots her in the chest while she’s on her knees begging for her life.

Then he keeps going on his little crime spree.

Zero national outrage. Media is completely silent. No wall-to-wall coverage. No protests. Nothing.

Because the victim was a beautiful young White woman and the killer is Black. That doesn’t fit the script.

This is what happens when you let violent predators out over and over again.

Soft-on-crime policies and a broken system that protects the animals instead of the innocent.

Her father is fighting like hell in Congress so Logan’s name isn’t forgotten. We should all be doing the same.

RIP Logan Federico. These pieces of garbage need to be locked up for good. No more second chances.

[Athenaeum Book Club @athenaeumbc]

Did you know Aristotle thought friendship was more important than justice?

Near the end of the Nicomachean Ethics, he writes, "When men are friends, they have no need of justice, but when they are just, they still need friendship."

His point is simple. Laws exist because people don't always trust one another. Contracts, courts, and punishments become necessary when relationships begin to break down. A society can have excellent laws, but if its citizens don't genuinely care about one another, those laws can only accomplish so much.

Friendship works differently. A good friend doesn't help you because a law tells him to. He helps because he wants to. He keeps his promises because loyalty matters to him, not because he's afraid of punishment. In other words, friendship naturally accomplishes what justice has to enforce.

Aristotle believed this applied to entire societies as well. Families, neighborhoods, cities, and nations don't survive because everyone follows the law. They survive because enough people share bonds of trust, loyalty, and goodwill that make cooperation possible in the first place. Laws become necessary when those bonds weaken, but they can never fully replace them.

He also distinguishes between three kinds of friendship. Some friendships exist because they're useful. Others exist because they're enjoyable. Both are perfectly normal, but they're temporary. Business partnerships end, shared hobbies change, and circumstances move people apart.

The highest kind of friendship is built on something much deeper. It exists because each person genuinely admires the character of the other and wants the best for him. Those friendships endure because they're rooted in virtue rather than convenience.

More than two thousand years later, Aristotle's question still feels relevant.

Are we becoming the kind of people others would actually want as friends?

Because in his view, a society held together only by laws is already weaker than one held together by character.

[Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 @JasonJournoDC]

💥Alan Dershowitz *GOES BALLISTIC* on "IDIOT JEWS" who voted for Zohran Mamdani💥

"Can you imagine?: The same city electing Rudy Giuliani and Mamdani to the same office — it is absurd! I mean, Mamdani should be the Mayor of Tehran or Gaza City!"

"My people, the idiot Jews ... remind me of the 7,000 Jews who voted for Hitler in 1932! Believe it or not, 7,000 Jews formed a party in 1932 and voted for Hitler thinking he'd be good for the economy."

"Thank God we have Italian-Americans and Irish Americans and other Americans who have a lot more sense than many Jewish Americans do!"

Rudy Giuliani: "I'm hoping that — something has to wake 'em up, Alan!"

Dershowitz: "Nothing woke 'em up in 1932!"

Giuliani: "Oh, please don't say that."

Dershowitz: "Of the 7,000 Jews who voted for Hitler in '32, probably 6,000 of them ended up in the gas chambers. So you'd think they'd learn their lesson, but no!"

[Eva Vlaardingerbroek @EvaVlaar]

I cannot remain silent on this.

The Pope’s decision to do this now, right as Europe is witnessing yet another wave of murders of its citizens by migrants (think of Louis, Christian, Henry, and the countless others) cannot be dismissed as a mere public relations blunder.

It is a painful slap in the face of the Christian native peoples of Europe and all those who lost their children and loved ones as a result of mass migration.

Where is the Church’s charity and compassion toward them?

Why do we not hear a word from the Pope about the 250,000 white British girls who were raped?

Why do we not hear a word about the attacks on Europe’s Churches and Christian communities?

Why do we not hear a word about the millions of Europeans who are unsafe and estranged, fast becoming a minority in their own homelands?

The Church’s silence regarding the threats European Christians face is already deafening. Combining it with telling Europeans that they must do more to “integrate and protect migrants”, is adding insult to injury.

As a new Catholic, I have generally tried to refrain from critiquing the Pope, for we do not lightly challenge the father. This, however, is not a matter of dogma or infallible teaching. The Pope has chosen to make a political and pastoral statement on migration, and on such prudential questions the faithful may legitimately form and express their own judgment.

And my opinion on this is clear: Europe does not have a moral obligation to house the entire world, especially not when it comes at the cost of civilizational destruction.

[Deborah Davenport @Deborah72549]

@RealJamesWoods I attended Trinity College/ Hartford, CT… 🙄

[Tommo 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @LUFC1992_v2]

A BIG THANK YOU 🇺🇸
(apologies for the very long post)

Tonight we head home after what has been the trip of a lifetime for me and Mrs T.

When we landed in Chicago four weeks ago we had an itinerary, an RV booking and some World Cup tickets. As I sit here in the same airport waiting for our flight home (and for England v Mexico to begin) I realise what we didn’t plan for was how much we’d fall in love with America.

We’ve driven over 3,000 miles across 12 incredible states, cruised down Route 66, encountered tornadoes and heatwaves, camped under the stars, wandered through world-class cities, explored small towns we’d never heard of before, eaten some of the best barbecue, Cajun food, deep dish, cheesesteaks and burgers we’ve ever had, sampled fantastic local beers, celebrated the 4th of July in Philadelphia, spotted license plates from 41 states and watched 5 unforgettable World Cup matches alongside fans from all over the world.

But what has made this trip truly special hasn’t been the places.

It’s been the people.

To everyone who stopped to chat, welcomed us, recommended a restaurant, suggested a hidden gem, answered one of my many questions on here, shared advice, wished us safe travels, or simply took an interest in our journey… THANK YOU 🫶.

Like Keith from Louisiana, who I chatted with whilst filling up with gas at Buc-ee’s in Leeds, AL. Keith owns a couple of farms and took the time to educate me on the plans for huge data centers in his home state and also the origins of the Eisenhower interstate system. Thank you Keith.

Or the lady from South Carolina who we chatted to whilst sititng on the bleachers at the Field of Dreams. She was also on a road trip with her family and whose husband had briefly left that trip to fly to LA to watch the USMNT’s opening game.

And so many more encounters like these along the way.

The warmth, humour and generosity we’ve experienced everywhere we’ve gone has been overwhelming. I’ve learnt that many Americans feel their country has a negative reputation elsewhere but for us that couldn’t be further from the truth. Everywhere we have been there has been nothing but friendliness, good humour and love.

In my experience social media can often feel divided, but over the past few weeks our experience on here has reminded me just how brilliant it can be. I’ve loved the conversations, the recommendations, the laughs, and getting to share this adventure with so many people.

This World Cup trip has given us memories we’ll treasure forever, but it’s the people we’ve met, both in person and online, that we’ll remember most.

Thank you, America, for your hospitality, your kindness, and for making us feel so welcome. We leave with incredible memories, phones full of photos, suitcases that are heavier than when we arrived, and already a growing list of places we want to come back and visit.

This won’t be goodbye.

Just… see you next time.

🇺🇸🤍

(and I’m forever sorry for mistaking biscuits and gravy for scones and mushrooms)

[KanekoaTheGreat @KanekoaTheGreat]

President Trump just shared my post exposing the Pope’s deleted tweets.

Cardinal Robert Prevost’s politics sat somewhere between Rachel Maddow and The View.

Now he’s Pope Leo XIV.

"Not good!!!" - @realDonaldTrump

https://t.co/HoMvQTByVj

[Desirée Townsend @Cheering4Change]

Senator Mitch McConnell has now been hospitalized for three weeks. The gravity of this situation cannot be overstated, especially given that his wife, Elaine Chao, appeared in China just days after his hospitalization to meet with high-ranking Chinese officials. The question now is about national security: if Senator McConnell has been unable to independently perform his duties, what safeguards exist to ensure classified intelligence briefings, defense appropriations information, or other sensitive congressional matters could not be accessed, discussed, or shared by individuals operating behind the scenes? And given the timing of Chao’s meeting with China’s vice president, what exactly was discussed?

[🌋🌋 Deep₿lueCrypto 🌋🌋 @DeepBlueCrypto]

@yannispappas Exactly

Since WWII, America could’ve annexed many countries and it’d have been the biggest empire since the Mongols Genghis Khan or the Roman Empire, but their restraint is commendable

[Give A Shit About Nature @giveashitnature]

The US mows roughly 12 million acres of roadside every year. That's larger than the state of Maryland, maintained as mowed grass that feeds almost nothing, at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars annually.

North Carolina figured out a better use for it in 1985. What started as 12 experimental acres of native wildflowers planted along roadsides has grown to 1,500 managed acres across the state, saving an estimated $200,000 a year in mowing costs while providing habitat for pollinators, birds, and the beneficial insects that control crop pests on nearby farms.

A 2024 BioScience review found something surprising to many: a mown safety strip immediately adjacent to the pavement, with native wildflowers planted in the wider verge beyond it, actually reduces insect mortality by keeping pollinators on one side of the road rather than crossing it.

12 million acres is an enormous amount of potential habitat that currently does almost nothing. The fix isn't complicated. It's mostly just stopping the mower in the right places.

Studies:

Doi 10.1093/biosci/biad111
Doi 10.1007/s10841-018-0051-2

[Nayib Bukele @nayibbukele]

Muchos de los miembros de nuestra misión ya se encuentran exhaustos. Por ello, hemos decidido enviar un séptimo avión con 120 especialistas para relevar a quienes más lo necesitan. Los otros 180 integrantes del contingente original continuarán en el terreno, por lo que mantendremos en todo momento un equipo de 300 rescatistas, médicos, paramédicos, psicólogos, veterinarios, bomberos y otros especialistas, muchos de ellos preparados específicamente para esta nueva fase de la misión.

Además, aprovechamos este vuelo para enviar cinco toneladas adicionales de ayuda humanitaria, con medicamentos, alimentos, insumos y equipo para reforzar las labores que continúan en la zona.

Nuestros equipos de rescate siguen trabajando al 100%. Muchos de los nuevos integrantes se incorporarán directamente a esas labores, aunque sabemos que cada vez es más difícil.

Fuerza Venezuela 🇸🇻🇻🇪

[Wesley Hunt @WesleyHuntTX]

Hang this photo in the Smithsonian.

[Peter Schweizer @peterschweizer]

There have been 4 major revolutions in the past 250 years: American, French, Russian, and Chinese. Only one led to individual rights and prosperity. The others led to mass death and tyranny. The US revolution was unique because it said two things: 1. Our rights come from God not from the govt. 2. Humans are power -hungry so we need to limit govt power. So the next time someone attacks the nation of one revolution that succeeded and recycles the the idea of those that miserably failed, you can ask them: are you ignorant, or malicious?

[Catturd ™ @catturd2]

This is awesome.

[Dr Jordan B Peterson @jordanbpeterson]

To the Americans:

I've travelled all over the world. I've familiarized myself with many places, and met many people. And I'm a Canadian, although I’m privileged to reside once again in the States.

And here's something I've noticed, and it’s a key element of America's continuing greatness:

You bloody Americans value success, and you believe in its existence.

This is something that doesn't really happen anywhere else in the world. Even in other free democracies—the United Kingdom; Finland, Sweden, and Norway; Australia, New Zealand and Canada; Germany, France, and the Netherlands (great countries all)—a counterproductive cynicism too often reigns.

Success is equated with exploitation.
Ambition is looked upon with contempt.

This happens sometimes in the United States too—particularly among the miserable progressives, who confuse their resentment, ingratitude and unearned skepticism with wisdom.

But in your great country, by and large, striving is admired and success celebrated.

This means that more people strive and succeed in the US than anywhere else. And it's increasingly obvious. You remain stunningly more innovative and productive than any people anywhere else on the planet.

And so I say, as all should who are fortunate enough to live in the western world, let alone America:

Thank God for the United States.

Thank God for the wisdom of its founders.
Thank God for its faith in the free market and in the natural rights of man.
Happy birthday, you damn Yankees and Southerners.

Long may your admirable country dominate the world.

Long may your freedom and hope provide an example to those suffering everywhere at the hands of their malevolent states.

May your two and a half centuries of unparallelled success be just the beginning.

Your country is the light of the world, and the city on the hill.

Thank God for the USA.

Happy 250th.

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson

[Gad Saad @GadSaad]

Happy 250th birthday to the greatest nation of all-time. My family is so proud and grateful to be moving to the US. May the next 250 years be even better than the first 250. 🇺🇸

[Bishop Robert Barron @BishopBarron]

What an appalling speech the Mayor of New York delivered for the 250th anniversary of the nation.

Sadly, it reflects the view of America propagated for years by Howard Zinn and his like-minded colleagues in the universities and believed by armies of the young: a dark, oppressive country where common people are denigrated by tyrants and oligarchs, where immigrants are treated with contempt, where those with “soft hands” hold the wealth created by those with dirty hands.

No sensible person would claim that our country is without flaws, but the relentlessly negative picture painted by Mayor Mamdani is just absurd.

And it is the fruit of the Marxism that, sadly, is all the rage today.

[Carolina @A64029345]

El verdadero rostro del esfuerzo humano en Venezuela

[Monica Crowley @MonicaCrowley]

The Washington Monument is illuminated every night with the Story of America.

It’s SPECTACULAR 🤩🇺🇸

[Deborah Davenport @Deborah72549]

@BryanDeanWright Thanks Brian. Low key and well executed presentation of your family’s heritage and contributions to our Country.🇺🇸😎