New York City has long been the center of capitalism and Christmas. And when these two things merge over the holiday season, it’s a beautiful sight to behold. Massive storefront windows decked out with Christmas lights and the year’s most popular gifts, ice skating in Central Park, snow falling on Broadway, and of course, the massive tree at Rockefeller Center. Some of the best Christmas movies are based in the Big Apple: “Elf,” “Miracle on 34th Street,” “Home Alone 2.” It’s hard to separate Christmas from America’s largest city, but we may soon have to because Christmas isn’t much appreciated in a socialist system — nor is the Christian holiday tolerated in an Islamic Caliphate for that matter.  With the election of socialist Muslim Zohran Mamdani as NYC’s new mayor, this Christmas could mark the last normal one in New York City for a while, as Mamdani will be sworn in on New Year’s Day.  NYC has always been the beating heart of America’s capitalist system, which is most evident during the holiday season. Now, instead of taking pride in NYC’s capitalism, the mayor-elect says that he opposes the system that made the city great.  Instead of pushing New Yorkers to strive toward the entrepreneurial spirit that’s always been associated with the Big Apple, Mamdani wants to create government-run grocery stores and make transportation completely free. Nothing says Christmas like taking a “free” crowded bus to a government-run grocery store, so you can stand in a bread line.  Of course, Christmas will always survive because it’s a holiday based on the birth of our eternal Savior. But some of the traditions we love about Christmas in NYC could be threatened if Zohran and his socialist coalition get their way.  At The Daily Wire, truth and capitalism are what drive us as a business … obviously. And there’s no better time for freedom-loving capitalists than the season of giving. We’re here to help you take part in the holiday festivities and find the perfect gifts for your loved ones. Whether it be Jeremy’s Razors bundles for men and women, a Mayflower Cigars sampler (now 30% off while supplies last), a fine cashmere sweater from Michael Knowles, or a candle that will bring in the smells of the season, the Daily Wire has you covered.  Stand up for Christmas and the freedom to be generous by rejecting Zohran’s socialist ideas. Capitalism creates the abundance that allows us to give meaningful gifts to the people we love. There’s something special about having the freedom and prosperity to be generous during the Christmas season — and even the iPhone-loving, Lululemon-wearing socialists have to admit that. Jeremy’s Razors, Mayflower Cigars, and The Candle Club share common ownership with The Daily Wire. 

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Former NBA star Paul Pierce is handing out free advice from his podcast “The Truth After Dark” — but it's advice only a fellow millionaire could take, not regular guys who listen to his podcast.“If you really want to know if a girl love you, you need to go out and cheat on her,” Pierce said on “The Truth After Dark” podcast.“Go cheat on her and see how she reacts. Now we going to see what’s real,” he added.BlazeTV host Jason Whitlock and BlazeTV contributor Shemeka Michelle are not impressed with the wisdom Pierce has chosen to impart to his audience.“That’s just dumb. You know, I don’t know what his religious affiliation or his beliefs are, but the Bible tells us that love is kind. It doesn’t dishonor others. It’s not self-seeking. And it always protects. How are you protecting her heart, her mind, her spirit, just to go out here and cheat?” Michelle says.“It’s crazy that his podcast is called ‘The Truth.’ Where’s the truth? There’s no truth in that. And Satan is the father of lies. It’s unfortunate that all of his sons and daughters have this access to the airwaves to just push foolishness,” she continues.“This man said, intentionally, pretty much, is what he’s saying: Go out here to cheat,” she adds. “Why would you do that to her?”Whitlock points out that while this strategy may work for Pierce, it will lead most men’s lives to ruin.“Most men that would live the lifestyle that he’s talking about will be so plagued by women who hate them and stalk them and try to create chaos in their life. Women that have some sort of support check that they have because they’ve had a stray baby with this person,” Whitlock says.“It’s just bad, bad advice,” he continues.“You start thinking you’re your own god and you did all this, and so you start passing on your level of wisdom, and it’s, you know, an inch deep at best,” he adds.Want more from Jason Whitlock?To enjoy more fearless conversations at the crossroads of culture, faith, sports, and comedy with Jason Whitlock, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

A federal judge sided on Friday with a union against the Trump administration in a lawsuit claiming partisan messages on out-of-office emails were unconstitutional.U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said the messages blaming Democrats for the government shutdown on the outgoing messages from the Department of Education violated the workers' free speech rights.'Political officials are free to blame whomever they wish for the shutdown, but they cannot use rank-and-file civil servants as their unwilling spokespeople. The First Amendment stands in their way.'The American Federation of Government Employees said in its lawsuit that the email messages forced employees to "involuntarily parrot the Trump administration's talking points with emails sent out in their names."Cooper agreed in a 36-page opinion."Nonpartisanship is the bedrock of the federal civil service; it ensures that career government employees serve the public, not the politicians. But by commandeering its employees' e-mail accounts to broadcast partisan messages, the Department chisels away at that foundation," Cooper wrote in the ruling.Attorneys for both sides admitted that the case was unprecedented for the federal courts."Political officials are free to blame whomever they wish for the shutdown, but they cannot use rank-and-file civil servants as their unwilling spokespeople," Cooper continued. "The First Amendment stands in their way. The Department's conduct therefore must cease."Workers said that partisan text was added to their email response messages for the shutdown."Unfortunately, Democrat Senators are blocking passage of H.R. 5371 in the Senate which has led to a lapse in appropriations," the text read.RELATED: Federal judge shuts down Trump order for mass layoffs during government shutdown Democracy Forward CEO Skye Perryman called the ruling a "major victory for the constitutional rights" of federal workers."No administration — of any party — can commandeer public servants' identities and force them to push partisan propaganda," Perryman added. "Today's decision makes it clear that civil servants are not a political tool, and it reinforces a fundamental principle: Our federal workforce serves the public, not political agendas."Cooper was appointed by former President Barack Obama.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Debra Brown/Australian Broadcasting CorporationOn October 9, Debra Brown was walking along Wharton Beach near Esperance, Australia when she saw this glass Schweppes bottle lying in the sand. A bottle containing messages from World War I soldiers headed to the Western Front were recently found on an Australian beach, more than a century after they were written. The bottle contained two 109-year-old messages from soldiers that had been placed in a Schweppes bottle and tossed overboard while they were on their way to Europe. They were found on October 9 on Australia’s Wharton Beach by Debra Brown and her family while they were picking up trash along the beach. They took the bottle home and read the messages inside. Since reading the notes, the families of both of the soldiers have been contacted about this extraordinary discovery. Two Messages In A Bottle From Australian Soldiers Headed Off To World War I Debra Brown/Australian Broadcasting CorporationMalcolm Neville’s letter to his mother. Inside the bottle, Brown found messages from Privates Malcolm Neville and William Harley, both dated August 15, 1916, according to the Associated Press. Neville had written a two-page letter to his mother about his experience at sea. “Having a real good time,” Neville wrote. “Food is real good so far, with the exception of one meal, which we buried at sea.” Neville, who was 27 years old at the time, closed out the letter by asking whoever found it to forward it to his mother, signing off with “Your loving son Malcolm … Somewhere at sea.” Unfortunately, Neville was killed during the Battle of Bullecourt in France on April 11, 1917, after spending just two months on the Western Front. Virtual War Memorial AustraliaPrivate Malcolm Neville, pictured in uniform. Standing at five feet and two inches, Neville was deemed too short for service and it took him multiple attempts before he successfully enlisted. According to the Australian War Memorial curator, Bryce Abraham, Neville’s vision problems were also a factor. However, he eventually enlisted on April 1, 1916, but was discharged one week later after being declared unfit once more — only to then be allowed back in, this time for good. “He seems to have garnered some sympathy from a captain who wrote in support of him so the Australian Service Corps would take him on,” Abraham explained to the Australian Associated Press. Compared to Neville’s letter, Harley’s message was much shorter. Brown speculated that the 37-year-old private may have simply been bored, as he wrote, “If you find this bottle, I hope you’re in as good spirits as we are at the moment.” Harley also instructed the finder to keep the letter. Unlike Neville, Harley would return from the war, after being wounded twice in battle, though he ultimately died of cancer in 1934. Contacting The Families Of Malcolm Neville And William Harley YouTubeDebra Brown holding the bottle she found on Wharton Beach which contained Malcolm Neville’s letter. After reading the letters, Brown began seeking out any surviving family of either privates that she could contact with this astonishing news. First, she found Malcolm Neville’s service records on the Australian War Memorial’s website. “Because he didn’t come home and he never married, had children, there was not a lot of other things going on the internet about him,” Brown said. She eventually found Neville’s great nephew, Herbie Neville, and gave him a call. Since then, Brown has been in contact with Neville’s cousins and other members of the family. She plans on sending the letter to Neville’s family, just as he instructed more than a century ago. Brown was also able to find one of Harley’s granddaughters, Ann Turner, and sent her a message. “We do very much feel like our grandfather has reached out to us from the grave,” Turner told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. This isn’t the first instance of messages in bottles washing up on Australia’s shores. In 2018, what is believed to be the oldest-known message in a bottle ever discovered was found right nearby in Esperance, Australia, this one dating back to approximately 1886. After reading about the 109-year-old messages from World War I soldiers, learn about the message in a bottle written by a Soviet soldier in 1969. Then, read about the message in a bottle from 1906 that was found in King’s Theatre in Edinburgh. The post A Woman Just Found A Message In A Bottle From A World War 1 Soldier While Walking Along An Australian Beach appeared first on All That's Interesting.

Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments DepartmentThe cache of gold coins found during temple renovations. Workers restoring a 13th-century Shiva temple in southern India discovered 103 gold coins hidden in a clay pot that was buried beneath the structure, officials from the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department announced. The discovery occurred at the historic Sivan temple in the village of Kovilur, located near the Javvadu Hills in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai district. Laborers conducting authorized renovation work uncovered the sealed vessel buried beneath the temple floor and immediately reported the find to officials. The coins, which are remarkably well-preserved, are still undergoing analysis to determine their age. Some experts believe they’re from the Vijayanagara era, roughly 600 years ago. However, others say they may date back as far as the late Chola period, between the 12th and 13th centuries C.E. Inside The Shiva Temple Where The Coins Were Discovered The age of the temple in which the hoard was found, which is dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva, may help date the coins. It’s believed that the structure was built during the reign of Rajaraja Cholan III in the first half of the 13th century. The king was in power from 1216 to 1246 as part of the Chola dynasty, which ruled over the sprawling coastal Chola Empire from the ninth to the 13th centuries. During this period, trade flourished across the Indian Ocean, and a sophisticated monetary system based largely on gold coinage emerged. Venkatesan M.S/Google MapsThe Shiva temple in Kovilur. The Chola dynasty extended its influence far beyond the Indian subcontinent through this maritime trade and cultural exchange. By the 13th century, however, Chola authority had begun to wane. The reign of Rajaraja Cholan III was the last significant phase of Chola sovereignty. The Pandya kingdom to the south began rising to power, gradually encroaching upon Chola territories. And around 1279, the Chola dynasty fell to the Pandya king Maravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I and was absorbed by his empire. Despite this political turbulence, temple construction and patronage continued. As such, it is possible that the Sivan temple in Kovilur may have been among the many shrines endowed with gold and jewels during this time. To discover if the gold was indeed placed in the temple around the time of its construction, researchers are examining the coins’ inscriptions, minting patterns, and composition to determine their precise origin. Why Were The Gold Coins Buried Beneath The Temple? Gold coins from this era of Indian history often bore symbols such as tigers or fish, representing the dynastic emblems of the Cholas and Pandyas, respectively. Many featured religious motifs and inscriptions linking currency to divine protection and royal legitimacy. “Traditionally, gold coins are minted mainly as offerings to gods,” K. Sridharan, the retired deputy director for Tamil Nadu State Archaeology Department, told The Hindu. “Copper and other metal coins are used for trade due to their durability. Such coins (copper) are also widely circulated because they cannot be melted like gold coins.” Chennai MuseumAn example of a Chola coin (not part of this specific hoard) from the 11th or 12th century C.E. The discovery suggests the coins may have been part of a temple treasury, an offering to the deity Shiva, or even a votive deposit made to keep the gold safe. Archaeologists have stated that if the coins are confirmed to date to the late Chola or early Pandya period, they would provide tangible evidence as to how temple economies operated during this transitional age. Still, other experts say that the punch-marked coins are more typical of the Vijayanagara era, which would make them around 600 years old. Despite the hoard’s exact origin, the discovery has generated excitement among local residents and heritage enthusiasts. Residents from nearby villages have been gathering outside the temple, believing the hoard to be an auspicious sign. The coins are expected to undergo detailed scientific testing and historical documentation before going on display to the general public. After reading about this gold coin hoard found in an Indian temple, dive into the terrifying story of India’s Roopkund Lake. Then, learn more about India through our list of fascinating facts about the country. The post Construction Workers Restoring A Centuries-Old Temple In India Just Uncovered A Pot Of Gold appeared first on All That's Interesting.

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