A.F. Branco Cartoon – House Republicans cry foul as Speaker Hortman cuts off debate over a paid leave tax hike -Democracy dying in Democrat darkness. House Republicans cry foul as Speaker Hortman cuts off debate over a paid leave tax hike By Hank Long – May 16, 2024 Can anything good happen after midnight? That adage was tested in both legislative chambers at the Minnesota Capitol in the early hours of Thursday morning. As state lawmakers run out of hours in the remaining three days of session to tackle supplemental budget spending, bonding legislation and a few DFL signature policy bills that are drawing Republican ire, chaos broke out on the House floor just after midnight Thursday. Boisterous calls for House Speaker Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, to recognize Republicans wishing to speak bellowed through the chamber after the top-ranking Democrat abruptly cut off a lengthy debate over a bill that would increase the payroll taxes on a new state-managed paid leave program that has yet to be implemented. 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, and President Trump

Smart water meters must be made compulsory in all UK households to protect against climate change according to The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) The government agency is urging ministers to ramp up the roll out [...] The post Government Advisors Say Smart Water Meters Should Be Compulsory In UK appeared first on The People's Voice.

Former CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield admitted on Thursday that many officials who tried to warn the public about the ‘deadly side effects’ of the COVID-19 vaccines were silence by the agency. Dr. Redfield made [...] The post Former CDC Head Admits Agency Covered Up ‘Deadly Side Effects’ Of COVID-19 Vaccines appeared first on The People's Voice.

Recently released minutes from the British government’s Counter Disinformation Unit (CDU) reveals that ‘anti-free speech agents’ were embedded in all the major social media companies during the pandemic. According to the minutes, senior UK officials [...] The post UK Gov’t Admits Embedding ‘Anti-Free Speech Agents’ Inside Social Media Companies appeared first on The People's Voice.

Pope Francis has called on the Biden regime to keep the US southern border with Mexico “wide open” because “it’s the Christian thing to do”. In an discussion with CBS’s Norah O’Donnell, the Pontiff sat [...] The post Pope Francis Demands Biden Keeps US Border Wide Open: “It’s the Christian Thing To Do” appeared first on The People's Voice.

Actor Ncuti Gatwa says he blames ‘white supremacists’ for the terrible audience ratings of latest series of Dr. Who, which has the lowest viewing figures in the show’s history. According to Gatwa, the script and [...] The post Black Dr. Who Actor Says ‘White Supremacy’ To Blame for Terrible Audience Ratings appeared first on The People's Voice.

When you have a hidden talent as mind blowing as little Riley’s, you simply have to share it with the world! Riley is still so young, though, that it’s her mom, Amy, who shared her talent on social media. Despite her young age, Riley is able to mimic the sound of a roaring lion so realistically, there are still tons of people who are convinced it’s fake. Yes, it truly is that perfect! Despite all of the naysayers, Riley continues to proudly show off her unique talent. Plus, there are plenty of folks who not only believe that Riley is actually making the lion sound, but they also adore this talented kiddo! Check out Riley’s ferocious roar in the video below! @rileykayscott Replying to @gemma she has always been crazy good at animal sounds #motheranddaughter #motherdaughter #daughter #momsoftiktok #mumlife #mumsoftiktok #momlife #foryou #fyp ♬ original sound – Riley & Amy As you can imagine, Riley’s impressive impression has lots of folks talking. How is it possible for such a young kid to make such a deep, realistic lion roar? According to many people in the comments of her videos, it’s likely because she has an extra vocal cord. That being said, there’s not a lot of evidence that this is even possible. Little Girl’s Lion Roaring Sounds Too Real to be True Similarly, though, our vocal folds seem to affect our register. According to SingWise, the longer someone’s vocal folds are, and the larger their larynx, the lower their register can be. So, it’s possible that this is the case for Riley. But no matter the exact reason why Riley can make this sound, one thing is for sure: She’s been practicing a long time — her whole life, basically! @rileykayscott Replying to @Lyndsey Marie She just always loved making animal sounds and like she said at the end she just practiced and got slowly better over time I just never really clicked how good she had become #motheranddaughter #motherdaughter #daughter #momsoftiktok #mumlife #mumsoftiktok #momlife #foryou #fyp ♬ original sound – Riley & Amy The more Riley shares her hidden talent, the more fans she garners. Plus, she’s even inspiring others to not give up on their goals! Though, for those of us trying their own lion roar, this talent is proving to be just as difficult to pull off as you’d imagine. “Not me standing in my kitchen trying to follow her instructions and failing,” someone admits in the comment section of one of her videos. “The definition or practice makes perfect,” another points out. “She said it herself, she is now the expert.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Little Girl’s Impression Of A Lion Roaring Is So Good It Sounds Fake appeared first on InspireMore.

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is no longer in immediate danger but still in a serious condition, his deputy said Sunday, four days after an assassination attempt that sent shockwaves through Europe.