It's way too early to know how the 2028 Democratic primaries are going to go, but if pollster Nate Silver's "mock draft" of candidates is any indication, it's basically a class of candidates full of political Ryan Leafs. For those of you who don't like the sportsball, Leaf was one...

A.F. Branco Cartoon – Letitia James is now getting a taste of her own medicine after she venomously went after Trump on her phony lawfare mission against him. Now she faces real, lawful charges for possible mortgage fraud and breaking campaign laws. Branco Toon Store (New Product) NEW EVIDENCE AGAINST NY AG: Letitia James’s Fishy Virginia Foreclosure Purchase in Martinsville Warrants Separate Investigation By Guest Contributor – April 17, 2025 By Joel Gilbert—the investigative journalist who exposed the Letitia James Files. New York Attorney General Letitia James’s mortgage fraud problems just got even bigger, and may now include the possible breaking of campaign disclosure laws. Questions are now being raised about a foreclosure sale in December 2008 that involved James as a purchaser. Documents show her name appearing on the “Final Foreclosure Accounting” for the purchase of a single-family home at 21 Peters Street in Martinsville, Virginia. READ MORE DONATE to A.F. Branco Cartoons – Tips accepted and appreciated – $1.00 – $5.00 – $25.00 – $50.00 – it all helps to fund this website and keep the cartoons coming. Also Venmo @AFBranco – THANK YOU! A.F. Branco has taken his two greatest passions (art and politics) and translated them into cartoons that have been popular all over the country in various news outlets, including NewsMax, Fox News, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, and “The Washington Post.” He has been recognized by such personalities as Rep. Devin Nunes, Dinesh D’Souza, James Woods, Chris Salcedo, Sarah Palin, Larry Elder, Lars Larson, Rush Limbaugh, Elon Musk, and President Trump.

COLLEGE PARK, MD — Long classified files pertaining to the 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy are now available to the public, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard revealed to The Daily Wire in an exclusive interview. “Today is a big day,” Gabbard said during an interview from the National Archives in College Park, Maryland. “It is the first time the country will be able to see the documents that have been sitting here, at the National Archives records agency, around the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.” Speaking from the lab where government employees busily worked to prepare documents to be digitized, scanned in high capacity scanners, and then ultimately uploaded to the National Archives website, Gabbard said the files are ready to go after decades under lock and key. “These are boxes that have been here, in storage, never scanned before, never reviewed by the public before,” Gabbard said. “Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, and his executive order mandating maximum transparency, we have had well over a hundred people who have been working around the clock, going page by page, scanning them in, going through these reviews…all to lead us to this day, where the 10,000 pages that have been sitting here are now going to be available online.” The batch of newly available files is now available on the National Archives website. WATCH:  Kennedy, who served as Attorney General of the United States in his brother’s presidential administration, was elected to the Senate in 1965. He announced his presidential campaign in 1968, while representing New York in the upper chamber. On June 5, 1968, Kennedy was shot and killed by Sirhan Sirhan, a Palestinian immigrant, during a campaign event at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. He was pronounced dead the next day. Sirhan admitted that he shot Kennedy in a 1969 trial, though he claimed he had no memory of doing so. Two decades later, Sirhan told British journalist David Frost that he felt betrayed by Kennedy — whom he once viewed as a hero — due to his “support of Israel.” Kennedy’s autopsy report found that the senator was killed by a shot fired behind the ear — though Sirhan was standing in front of Kennedy — leading some to speculate that Sirhan did not fire the fatal bullet. One proponent of the second gunman theory: Kennedy’s son, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “The people that were closest to [Sirhan], the people that disarmed him all said he never got near my father,” Kennedy said in 2018. That year, RFK Jr. had traveled to California to meet with Sirhan, saying he “was curious and disturbed by what I had seen in the evidence.” “I was disturbed that the wrong person might have been convicted of killing my father. My father was the chief law enforcement officer in this country,” Kennedy said at the time. “I think it would have disturbed him if somebody was put in jail for a crime they didn’t commit.” RFK Jr. supported Sirhan’s 2021 parole request, which California Governor Gavin Newsom rejected. Trump signed an executive order shortly after his inauguration declassifying all files pertaining to the assassinations of RFK, John F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. Trump in March released around 80,000 pages of previously secret files pertaining to JFK’s 1963 assassination, which revealed, among other things, that some Cuban diplomats at the time immediately concluded the CIA was behind the assassination. As Gabbard previewed the release of the files on Thursday, she warned The Daily Wire that they may challenge details of the current narrative surrounding Kennedy’s death. “Of course there are a lot of different theories and questions surrounding these assassinations,” Gabbard explained on Thursday. “People will find in the release today, there is no ‘smoking gun,’ but there are a lot of things that have not been previously known that really call into question what really happened — and who was behind it, which includes conversations that were happening in other countries, and messages that were going around about the assassination itself.”   Senator Robert F. Kennedy announcing his candidacy for president of the United States, Washington, D. C. (Photo by Arnold Sachs/Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images) Asked about what other countries were involved, Gabbard pointed out a diplomatic cable that’s part of the 10,000 files that National Archives staff had placed out for her to view. “If you look on this memo alone, you see Kuwait, London, Tel Aviv, Beirut, Benghazi…all of these American embassies who were the recipients of this cable,” she explained. “People are going to have to go to the website and read for themselves to kind of get an insight into what the conversations were like before, and after, Senator Kennedy’s assassination.” “There are more questions than answers,” she warned. Gabbard repeatedly stressed the importance of transparency in releasing these files to the public, noting that people will have to dig into them themselves in order to understand the realities of what they hold. Such was the case with the release of the files related to John F. Kennedy’s assassination. While the files offered a deeper picture into the American president’s death, they did not offer immediate answers or solutions. “President Trump is ushering in a new era of maximum transparency,” Gabbard said at the time. In addition to the RFK files, the National Archives facility in College Park is home to records pertaining to the JFK assassination and other historical artifacts, including the last will and testament of Adolf Hitler. The historical artifacts related to the JFK and RFK assassinations are housed in a secure vault for safety, where Executive for Research Services Chris Naylor took Gabbard on Thursday afternoon. Inside, Naylor showed the passport Lee Harvey Oswald carried when he defected to the Soviet Union, as well as his passport application and the shirt he was wearing when he was shot and killed. Also showcased was the camera used to record what is best known as the Zapruder film, the home movie that provides the most complete view of JFK’s 1963 assassination in Dallas, Texas. “There’s so many stories behind all of this,” Gabbard said as the tour concluded. “It’s incredible to be here, to actually see it.” As she strolled down the hall with Jim Byron, the senior advisor to the acting head archivist, Gabbard asked why the JFK artifacts aren’t showcased to the public, including the bullet that struck the deceased president. Gabbard and Byron agreed that the artifacts should be opened up to the public. “That’s how it works in this administration,” she said with a laugh.

Touring Japan is almost like visiting another world. You never know what you might see there. Imagine, though, making a wrong turn and ending up in Texas. No, Japan has not developed transporter technology. But the people in Japan have developed a hankering for the feel and sound of a good old Texas honky-tonk. @belton.mp4 Having whiskey with a Cowboy from Shibuya was not a part of my travel plans. tokyo japan texas longhorns UT aggies japantravel ♬ original sound – Belton During a trip to Japan, TikTok user Belton made a wrong turn and ended up in a honky-tonk. Specifically, the Little Texas Bar and Grill in Tokyo, Japan. Owned by Natsuco Grace and her husband Takeshi Yoshino, Little Texas brings a slice of the Lone Star State to the streets of Tokyo. They’ve been open for over a decade and thrive in the customarily reserved Japanese cultural landscape. @belton.mp4 Replying to @Luke Combs Part 2: The name of the Bar is Little Texas Bar N’ Grill in Meguro, Tokyo! I don’t think performances are every night but they have their live performance schedule on their website! #japan #tokyo #texas #littletexas #UT #longhorns #aggies ♬ original sound – Belton Japan is home to many technological wonders like transparent restrooms that allow you to see inside before you use them. The walls become opaque when the door is locked from the inside. Another restroom in Japan is surrounded by fish and a happy turtle that people can watch while doing their business. One thing you probably wouldn’t expect to find in Japan is a Texas-style honky-tonk. Surprisingly, there is more than one honky-tonk in Japan. If you find yourself homesick, you can head out for a night of Texas two-stepping and line dancing to the beat of live bands. The food is right out of a Texas roadhouse and (at least in Little Texas) served on custom plates shaped like the state. While the atmosphere isn’t exactly like an authentic Texas roadhouse, it comes surprisingly close. From the interior decor to the authentic-sounding live bands and the dancing, everything tries to replicate a “Texas” experience. Please share if you would visit Little Texas in Japan. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post “Taking A Wrong Turn And Accidentally Ending Up In A Texas Honky-Tonk Themed Bar And Grill” appeared first on InspireMore.

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From India comes the story of a remarkable man, and an even more remarkable tree. Capable of producing more than 300 different varieties of mango, it is a world-renowned horticultural accomplishment that won its grower important civilian honors and international attention. Kalimullah Khan from India’s town of Malihabad, Uttar Pradesh, has been cultivating mango varieties […] The post Man Cultivates a Giant Mango Tree with Each Branch Growing a Different Variety of Fruit–and There Are 300 appeared first on Good News Network.

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By the author of Be Ready for Anything and the online course Bloom Where You’re Planted Gastrointestinal upsets are truly miserable, whether they’re caused by shigellosis, food poisoning, or another virus. One common cause is Shigellosis, a bacterial infection also known as “Montezuma’s revenge” or “traveler’s diarrhea.”  It usually affects people visiting Third World destinations and is caused by drinking water that hasn’t been properly purified. The symptoms are watery or bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and fatigue. While it will eventually go away without treatment, most of the time doctors prescribe antibiotics to speed recovery. It’s very important to note that in cases of shigellosis, anti-diarrheal medications should not be administered. They can actually lengthen the amount of time a person is ill. They slow down the expulsion of the bacteria from the intestines and can worsen the infection.  Because the severe diarrhea flushes out the bacteria, the illness is self-limiting.  Patients should be kept well-hydrated while the illness runs its course. (To learn more about waterborne illnesses, check out my book, The Prepper’s Water Survival Guide.) Some of the cases are related to foreign travel, but many have been tracked back to…well, poverty.  Homeless people, those living in shelters, rooms with shared baths, and children who attend daycare are among the populations most likely to become ill with shigellosis. As more and more people have difficulty affording the basics, we can expect more and more cases of illness like this. Consider impoverished areas like metro Detroit, where running water was cut off for many residents who couldn’t afford to pay their bills. It’s not a stretch of the imagination to predict that we’re going to see an uptick in sanitation-related illnesses. As well, viral stomach upsets can cause problems. The norovirus (commonly known as “the stomach flu”) is a frequent cause of vomiting and diarrhea. How can you prevent the spread of gastrointestinal problems at home? There are few things more unpleasant than a stomach bug.  Symptoms like crippling nausea, cramps, and frantic rushes to the bathroom are sheer misery. If the symptoms are especially severe or continue for more than 48 hours, the standard advice is to seek medical attention. A stomach virus is incredibly contagious.  If a family member is suffering from the symptoms of a stomach virus, practice the following precautions to attempt to contain it: Isolate the family member as much as possible Wash cutlery and dishes used by the sick family member in water containing a couple of drops of bleach. Wash again with your regular, non-toxic dish soap. Wipe items handled by the sick person with antibacterial wipes (I keep Clorox wipes on hand for this purpose.) Things like the telephone, the television remote, door handles, faucets, and the toilet flusher should be wiped before someone else touches them. Household members should wash their hands frequently, particularly before eating and after using the bathroom (yes, I know this should be standard, but I’m repeating it anyway.) Hand sanitizers can add some extra protection. Vomiting and diarrhea can be the body’s natural defense against invaders.  It can be the digestive system’s way of ridding itself of toxins and viruses. However, excessive vomiting and diarrhea can cause dehydration, sometimes severe. What to give the sick person to eat and drink It’s very important to keep the sufferer hydrated with ice chips and clear fluids. You can find some recipes for homemade oral rehydration solutions HERE.  These recipes are a good basis for creating a solution using items that you have in your pantry. You add a few of these trace mineral supplement drops to your beverage of choice, as well. Once the person is able to eat, try offering gentle, easily digested foods.  The “BRAT” diet consists of bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. Other options are saltine crackers, pretzels, mashed potatoes, pasta, and clear soups. If, after 12 hours, the patient is still unable to keep down liquids, medical attention should be sought.  The time shortens for younger patients. If an infant isn’t urinating at least every two hours his little body is trying to hold onto liquids because he is dehydrated – you should seek immediate medical assistance in this case. The only thing you can do is treat the symptoms As far as the treatment of the actual cause of the illness is concerned, there isn’t a lot that can be done. The illness has to run its course. Most of the time, treating the symptoms and avoiding dehydration is all that can be done. There are all sorts of options for treating the symptoms of gastrointestinal upset, both traditional and chemical. The links below are to resources for acquiring the remedies. 6 Natural Remedies Treating the symptoms doesn’t necessarily require a trip to the pharmacy. Just like treatments for the seasonal flu, many good remedies can be found right in your kitchen.   If you don’t already have these items on hand, they are excellent, multi-purpose additions to your stockpile. Before using these or any other herbal supplements, perform due diligence in confirming potential interactions with any other drugs or supplements that person may be taking. Medical advice should be sought, particularly for pregnant women, children, or those with a compromised immune system before home remedies are administered. Some of these plants can be easily grown in a variety of climates, providing a constantly replenishing supply. From a preparedness perspective, the ability to grow your own remedies cannot be over-emphasized. Always opt for organic herbal remedies, to exclude the possibility of pesticides or chemical preservatives or additives. If you’re already ill, you need to use the purest, best quality products you can get your hands on. Your body has enough work to do, fighting off the bacteria or virus causing your illness. 1.) Ginger Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory with a long history in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of nausea, motion sickness, and morning sickness. Ginger can be found in the form of tea, the root itself or in capsules.  Keep in mind, though, if you are vomiting already, ginger can make the experience far more unpleasant because of worsened esophageal reflux. Several companies offer a ginger tablet remedy.  However, if you go over to the vitamin section, quite frequently you can find ginger root. Buying it from the vitamin section, without the glossy anti-nausea advertising, can save you a hefty amount. I checked at my local pharmacy today and 90 Ginger Root capsules (500 mg) were the same price as the bottle of 20 “All-Natural Ginger” anti-nausea tablets.  Both were $8.99.  As well, the one in the supplement section had no additional ingredients aside from the gelatin capsule that encased the powder. 2.) Chamomile Chamomile has anti-spasmodic properties.  This makes a cup of chamomile tea a soothing treatment for a stomach upset that includes abdominal cramping, bloating, and gas.  It has a mild pleasant taste with a hint of “apple” flavor. 3.) Mint There are all different kinds of mint tea available.  The most common are peppermint, spearmint, and wintergreen.  They all contain menthol, a volatile oil.  Menthol is the component that gives mint that “cooling” sensation.  Mint tea is anti-spasmodic, so will aid in relieving gas, cramping and bloating. Additionally, menthol has muscle relaxant properties that can help reduce vomiting. Candy containing real peppermint oil can easily be carried in your purse for a mildly soothing effect. Some people who suffer from acid reflux find that mint worsens the condition. 4.) Yogurt Yogurt can’t be tolerated in all episodes of stomach and intestinal upsets. However, yogurt with active cultures can help to rebalance the “good flora” in your stomach and intestinal tract, making it especially valuable for treating diarrhea. Regular consumption of yogurt can actually prevent stomach viruses in the first place by making your digestive tract inhospitable to viruses. It’s really easy to make your own yogurt – get directions here. 5.) Black Tea Black tea is rich in tannins, which have been a longtime home treatment for diarrhea.  The reason why is that tannins have an astringent effect on the intestinal lining. It can help to reduce the inflammation within the intestines that was causing the episode of diarrhea. In one study, children aged 2-12 given black tea for diarrhea showed significant improvement over the control group within a 24 hour period. You can sweeten your tea but leave out the milk until you’re feeling better. 6.) Goldenseal Goldenseal capsules or extract can be given to a person with diarrhea. Goldenseal kills certain bacteria, like e Coli, which can cause diarrhea. How do you treat vomiting and diarrhea? I like to keep these remedies on hand at all times. Several of these, in particular, chamomile and peppermint, are very easy to grow and should always have a place in your herb garden. If you want to learn more about preparing herbal remedies, go here. I also have a secret stash of ginger ale and saltines hidden away for a surprise upset stomach. Do you have any treatments for upset stomachs that you’ve found effective?  Please share them in the comments section. About Daisy Daisy Luther is a coffee-swigging author and blogger who’s traded her air miles for a screen porch, having embraced a more homebody lifestyle after a serious injury. She’s the heart and mind behind The Organic Prepper, a top-tier website where she shares what she’s learned about preparedness, self-reliance, and the pursuit of liberty. With 17 books under her belt, Daisy’s insights on living frugally, surviving tough times, finding some happiness in the most difficult situations, and embracing independence have touched many lives. Her work doesn’t just stay on her site; it’s shared far and wide across alternative media, making her a familiar voice in the community. Known for her adventurous spirit, she’s lived in five different countries and raised two wonderful daughters as a single mom.  Daisy is the best-selling author of 5 traditionally published books, 12 self-published books, and runs a small digital publishing company with PDF guides, printables, and courses at SelfRelianceand Survival.com You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, and X. The post 6 Natural Remedies for Vomiting and Diarrhea appeared first on The Organic Prepper.