You would think that people spending so much time and energy protesting the supposed injustices of a war happening half a planet away would be able to answer some simple questions about why they were there to begin with. But in the days of protesting Current Woke Obsession simply because...

The leftist legislators in California have done it again‚ making things more difficult for the very low-income people they claimed to be helping‚ this time with a law that is throwing thousands of minimum wage earners out of their jobs. As Ronald Reagan used to say‚ the scariest words in...

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Violin virtuoso Karolina Protsenko mesmerizes with her soul-stirring “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” violin cover. Prepare to be captivated by this unforgettable performance&;#33; Most of the music produced today and over the years is simply no good. Sure‚ a song and a band may be popular for a couple of years‚ making music that becomes a hit on pop radio and charts relatively well. But give that same tune and band a couple of years‚ and you're bound to forget it even existed. RELATED: Amazing 11-Year-Old Violinist Karolina Protsenko Performs Frank Sinatra's ‘My Way' And Wows For the most part‚ music doesn't age well or people forget it altogether. However‚ classics age like fine wine‚ only getting better with age. Classics would be a hit regardless of the decade of their release. Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons had a string of hits remembered and covered decades after they first hit the radio. ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’ Violin Cover In a clip posted on YouTube‚ the always popular and uber-talented violinist Karolina Protsenko covered &;quot;Can't Take My Eyes Off You.&;quot; Like every other cover she performs‚ it's a dazzling and breathtaking rendition of a beloved hit. RELATED: Karolina Protsenko Performs A ‘Hallelujah' Duet With Her Mother To Welcome Her Baby Brother As she plays the tune‚ you can't help but hum or even sing out loud those memorable lyrics first sung by the incomparable Frankie Valli. &;quot;You're just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off of you You'd be like heaven to touch I wanna hold you so much&;quot; Karolina is a talented musician who has demonstrated repeatedly that she can play anything and everything. But as she does in every clip‚ she genuinely seems to love performing and playing the violin. Throughout this short‚ 3-and-a-half-minute clip‚ she dances around the street‚ smiling and grinning as she performs. Who knows what song the young and talented musician will play next&;#63; Whatever it is‚ it's guaranteed to be worth several listens&;#33; YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Young Girl Plays ‘You Raise Me Up' on Violin And Then Starts Singing‚ Leaving Everyone in Awe Colossians 3:16 &;quot;Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs‚ singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.&;quot; WATCH: Teen Performs Jaw-Dropping ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’ Violin Cover LISTEN: Gary Sinise Lost His Son and Family Needs Prayers | Teen Saw a Woman in a Wheelchair and Jumped into Action h/t: GodTube Featured Image Credit: Youtube/Karolina Protsenko Violin The post Young Musician Stuns with a Jaw-Dropping ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’ Violin Cover appeared first on GodUpdates.

A 72-year-old grandma on the drums stunned everyone with her rocking performance on The Jennifer Hudson Show. Go‚ Granny‚ go&;#33; Musicians are a special group of people who have been blessed with the God-given gift for creating beautiful music. Now‚ those who have been equipped with musical skills may find they have a natural aptitude for one instrument over another. One person might find themselves drawn to the guitar‚ violin‚ or cello‚ while another individual may prefer the trumpet‚ harmonica‚ or trombone. RELATED: Group Of Bikers Step In So Motorcycle Granny Can Get Her 90th Birthday Wish Of 1 Last Ride Some may discover that they aren’t meant to play an instrument at all. Instead‚ they may be a terrific singer or have the ability to easily craft and write songs. Whatever the case may be‚ those with an interest in and skills in music are bound to find something for them. Dorothea Taylor is a whiz on the drums. She can keep a beat and maintain a rhythm with relative ease. It’s something that she has been doing for 60 years&;#33; RELATED: 86-Year-Old Woman Roller Skating Is Having A Blast And Everyone's In Awe Impressive Grandma On The Drums In a clip posted on YouTube‚ Dorothea demonstrated her immense skills and talent on the drums during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show. The grandma on the drums rocks out‚ playing “Stay Away‚” a tune from the legendary grunge-era band Nirvana. The 72-year-old drummer doesn’t miss a note‚ beating the drums right on cue‚ much to the studio audience’s delight. Her immense skill has the studio audience hooting and hollering as Dorothea Taylor puts on a fascinating and captivating display of musical talent. Jennifer is also completely mesmerized by this grandma on the drums. The host is seemingly unable to take her eyes off Dorothea during her stunning performance. Dorothea is amazing&;#33; Not only does Dorothea dazzle on the drums‚ but she also gives Jennifer a quick lesson on the drums. Jennifer may be a Grammy Award-winning musician‚ but Dorothea has her beat when it comes to the drums. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Elvis Presley's ‘Jailhouse Rock' Has This Grandma Doing The Jitterbug And Her Joy Is Contagious Colossians 3:16: “Let the word of Christ dwell in your richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs‚ singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” WATCH: 72-Year-Old Grandma On The Drums Stuns LISTEN: She Fell for a Taylor Swift Scam‚ Radio Hosts Surprise Girl | 5 Puppies Found by Homeless Man with Note h/t: GodTube Featured Image Credit: Youtube/Jennifer Hudson Show The post 72-Year-Old Grandma on the Drums Rocks Out on the Jennifer Hudson Show and Steals the Show appeared first on GodUpdates.

Cindy Tristani is one grateful girl after a social media post led to the return of her lost wedding ring&;#33; While diamonds may not really be a girl's best friend‚ they are often special to us. Sure‚ the material value of the bobble is important‚ but the sentimental value makes these gems particularly meaningful. So‚ when a cashier at the Uniontown‚ Pennsylvania‚ Burlington Coat Factory lost her diamond wedding ring during her shift‚ she was frantic and desperate to find it&;#33; RELATED: City Workers Go Above and Beyond to Search for Lost Wedding Ring After It Falls Off in Dumpster Cindy Tristani Was Busy Ringing Up Customers When She Lost Her Ring Ms. Tristani was busy ringing up customers when she noticed that her ring was no longer on her finger. She shared with WPXI-TV‚ &;quot;I just looked down and I'm like‚ ‘Oh my gosh‚ my ring is gone&;#33;' We tore the place apart. Everyone helped me‚ my boss came out‚ we looked all over the floor [and in] the garbage. I was crying. Couldn't find it.&;quot; Cindy posted a plea for help on the Fayette County What's Going On Facebook group in a last-ditch effort. She wrote‚ &;quot;This is a long shot but if anyone was shopping at Burlington Uniontown today‚ I think my diamond ring might have fell in someone's bag‚ so if you find it I would be so grateful if you could bring it to the store.&;quot; Though Cindy wasn't hopeful‚ she said a quick prayer before returning to work. Remembering her late mother's knack for finding anything that was lost‚ along with the fact that the March day happened to be her mother's birthday‚ Cindy asked Mom for help. She prayed‚ &;quot;Mom‚ please help me find this ring.&;quot; RELATED: Family Lost a Treasured Wedding Photo During a Tornado‚ Then 16 Years Later It Resurfaces Cait Giles Checked Her Bags Cait Giles had been shopping in Burlington that day and was checking Facebook as her husband drove them home. She saw Cindy's post and immediately asked her husband to pull over. Cait was headed home with two bags that day-a big one and a small one. She checked the big one and found nothing except the purchase she'd made. Then‚ she checked the small bag. She pulled out the sunglasses she'd bought‚ returned them to the bag‚ and heard &;quot;a clink.&;quot; Sure enough‚ it was the lost ring&;#33; The couple drove back to Burlington‚ and Cait ran into the store‚ excited to return Cindy's ring. &;quot;It made my heart so full to give the ring back‚&;quot; Cait told WPXI. &;quot;It was the best moment - one of the best moments of my life.&;quot; Cindy now has her ring back with the help of God‚ her momma‚ Cait‚ and Facebook&;#33; YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Husband Lost His Wedding Ring for Nearly 2 Decades‚ Then It Returns in Time for Anniversary &;quot;Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly‚ and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.&;quot; 2 Corinthians 9:6 WATCH: Chris Tomlin – How Great Is Our God&;#33; Chris Tomlin – How Great Is Our God from chris-tomlin on GodTube. LISTEN: Iowa Man Wins the Lottery‚ Realizes He No Longer Has the Ticket | Man Wants to Honor the 4-Year-Old He Lost h/t: People Featured Image Credit: Facebook/WPXI-TV Pittsburgh The post Woman Seeks Lost Wedding Ring on Facebook‚ It’s Found in Stranger’s Shopping Bag appeared first on GodUpdates.

There are some phrases that get used way too frequently (in my opinion) by the so-called Alt Media. I don’t think we’re “Alt” at all‚ I think we’re mainstream. But you get what I mean. Anyway‚ some of those phrases are: “So and So DUNKS ON So and So” “So and So BREAKS HIS SILENCE” And…. “So and So Says The Quiet Part Outloud” I find most of those phrases drastically overused and a bit obnoxious. No‚ no one “dunked on” anyone just because they had a slightly pointed comment.  Shaq is not here‚ calm down. No‚ no one “broke their silence”‚ just because they haven’t been written about since a few hours ago.  They’re not monks taking a vow of silence‚ they just didn’t get attention for a couple hours‚ it’s ok. And no‚ they’re not “saying the quiet part outloud”. Except….in this case. So for this one article‚ I make an exception to my rule to not use these phrases because Joe Biden LITERALLY just said the quiet part outloud. You just have to watch: BREAKING: Joe Biden’s script told him to say “Four More Years” and then pause for the audience. But‚ instead… he read “[PAUSE]” by mistake. 81 MILLION VOTES‚ GUYS&;#33; pic.twitter.com/Kp5PtdxDFa — Andrew @ Don’t Walk‚ RUN&;#33; (@DontWalkRUN) April 24‚ 2024 BREAKING: Joe Biden’s script told him to say “Four More Years” and then pause for the audience. But‚ instead… he read “[PAUSE]” by mistake. 81 MILLION VOTES‚ GUYS&;#33; As usual with this guy‚ it would be HILARIOUS if it weren’t so real and sad. He reads “Four More Years” so slowly and in such a confused fashion that you’re not sure he’s going to make it through to the end of the sentence. Then he reads the word “Pause” and pauses himself and then a few moments later you can see those last few brain cells firing together as he realizes what he just did and he just smiles with that creepy‚ demonic grin. He is one evil and creepy guy&;#33; I like Crowder’s comment: Four more years&;#63; Biden looks like he can barely make it four more minutes. pic.twitter.com/wnrFwR1EmQ — Steven Crowder (@scrowder) April 24‚ 2024 Exactly. Just like Ron Burgandy‚ only way less funny: Joe Biden read the instruction “pause” on the teleprompter. The guy is Ron Burgandy. He just keeps getting worse. pic.twitter.com/BOxuJiqQeG — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) April 24‚ 2024 It was only yesterday — less than 24 hours ago — that I brought you this other gaffe: Joe Biden: “How Many Times Does Trump Have To Prove WE Can’t Be Trusted&;#63;” I’m a sucker for a good Biden gaffe‚ and today we got the best of them all. And by best‚ I of course mean the worst. And all of this would be much more funny if he weren’t also pretending to be the President. So while I don’t find this all that amusing‚ I do find it fascinating because the man is clearly cognitively impaired. He’s shot&;#33; Or perhaps this is one of those “they have to warn you in advance of what they are doing” things&;#63; Anyway‚ just watch for yourself‚ it’s pretty incredible: Ha&;#33; Biden accidentally tells the truth when speaking of President Trump: “How many times does he have to prove WE can’t be trusted&;#63;” Just perfect. pic.twitter.com/XlygOxSdAy — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) April 23‚ 2024 Backup video here if needed: Biden accidentally admits the truth: “I don’t know why we’re surprised by Trump. How many times does he have to prove we can’t be trusted&;#63;”pic.twitter.com/sUtoveM5Iz — TheBlaze (@theblaze) April 23‚ 2024 RELATED: Joe Biden Claims His Uncle Was Eaten By Cannibals Joe Biden has told some BIG whoppers over the years…. So much so that I truly do not believe he knows anymore when he’s lying or telling the truth. Usually it’s just run of the mill stuff‚ lies about where he grew up‚ or how he attended an all-black church‚ or claims of athletic feats when he was younger….stuff like that. But he took it to a whole new level today when he claimed or very strongly implied that his Athletic‚ War-Hero Uncle was eaten by Cannibals in WW2. Here’s a quick summary from Grok‚ then we’ll go to the video tape: Yes‚ Joe Biden recently claimed that his uncle‚ 2nd Lt. Ambrose J. Finnegan‚ may have been eaten by cannibals after his plane crashed near New Guinea during World War II. This claim was made during a speech in Pennsylvania on April 18‚ 2024‚ as Biden drew a contrast between his family’s military service and Donald Trump’s reported disparaging comments about military members. Biden said that his uncle’s body was never found because “there used to be a lot of cannibals” in New Guinea at the time of the crash. However‚ this detail is not supported by the official military record‚ which states that Finnegan’s plane crashed into the ocean off the coast of New Guinea‚ and experts have pointed out that cannibalism did exist in New Guinea but it was uncommon and unlikely to have been a factor in the aftermath of the crash. You gotta love how a story about his Uncle getting eaten by cannibals wasn’t good enough for him‚ he had to add in parts about the man being a war hero and a great athlete. It would be hilarious — if this man wasn’t pretending to run our country. Watch the clip for yourself: Biden claims everyone in his family was a great athlete and war hero. Now his uncle was eaten by cannibals. Which one is bigger‚ Joe Biden’s lies or the National Debt&;#63; pic.twitter.com/0kd9ppSuFV — • á—°ISᑕᕼIá—´á–´ • (@4Mischief) April 18‚ 2024 Full video of this entire event can be found here: Biden apparently likes this story so much he told it multiple times. Here’s another one from the same day: WAS BIDEN’S UNCLE EATEN BY CANNIBALS DURING WW2&;#63; “Uncle Bosie… Shot down in New Guinea… There were lots of Cannibals there then… They never recovered his body.” Source: MSNBC pic.twitter.com/FWKB5qwzlQ — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 17‚ 2024 Backup video here: Biden’s got a new story about Uncle Bosey being shot down and eaten by cannibals… No one believes this shit‚ right&;#63; pic.twitter.com/iBSwrlUrOn — Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) April 17‚ 2024 Even MSNBC was forced to comment on the strange story: President Joe Biden made an odd suggestion Wednesday that his uncle who served in the Army during World War II may have been eaten by cannibals after his plane crashed off the coast of New Guinea. In a portion of a speech at a campaign stop in Pittsburgh‚ Biden drew a distinction between his family’s military service and Donald Trump’s disparaging comments about military members as reported in The Atlantic in 2020. (Trump has denied making those remarks.) Biden then brought up Ambrose J. Finnegan‚ a second lieutenant with the U.S. Army Air Forces whose plane crashed off the coast of New Guinea in 1944. “He got shot down in New Guinea‚ and they never found the body because there used to be — there were a lot of cannibals‚ for real‚ in that part of New Guinea‚” Biden said of his uncle. Researchers have documented cannibalism practices in parts of the Melanesia region‚ but Biden’s remarks raised eyebrows. As NBC News reported‚ the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said that Finnegan’s plane was “forced to ditch in the ocean” for unknown reasons‚ and that three men‚ including Finnegan‚ “failed to emerge from the sinking wreck and were lost in the crash.” Joe Biden visits a war memorial that includes the name of Ambrose J. Finnegan Jr.‚ his uncle who died in WWII‚ in Scranton‚ Penn.‚ on Wednesday.Elizabeth Frantz / Reuters While Biden’s claim that his uncle’s remains were not recovered is in line with the official military record — the detail about cannibalism is not. “He has not been associated with any remains recovered from the area after the war and is still unaccounted-for‚” the DPAA said of Finnegan. Biden had also told reporters a similar story about his uncle after visiting a veterans memorial in Scranton‚ Pennsylvania‚ earlier Wednesday before departing for Pittsburgh‚ CNN reported. Here are a few other great Biden moments from the gaffe machine history: Joe Biden: “I plan on being a PGA” Joe Biden has had some doozies when it comes gaffes and slurring his words. My favorite was probably Merfin and Ruthers‚ which I’ll post down below if you don’t remember that one. But the latest is just as bad. When asked what he thinks about the LIV takeover of the PGA‚ Biden appears disoriented and then smirks and says “I plan on being a PGA”. What does that even mean&;#63; Watch for yourself: REPORTER: “Do you have a comment on the PGA merging with LIV&;#63;” BIDEN: “I plan on being a PGA.” pic.twitter.com/wsy7KKJlL7 — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 6‚ 2023 What does that even mean&;#63; He sure thinks it’s funny‚ but I’m not sure why because I don’t know what it means. This guy is so strange. But is it worse than this Merfin and Ruthers&;#63; Ohhhh‚ that’s a tough one to beat: MUMBLER IN CHIEF: Biden Stumbles Through Another Speech‚ Refers To “Merfin and Ruthers” “Finkle and Einhorn‚ Einhorn and Finkle…..in it together….somehow&;#33;” Ah‚ the great duos of all time. Jordan/Pippen. Kobe/Shaq. Montana/Rice. …..Merfin and Ruthers…..&;#63; Yeah‚ I don’t know who they are either‚ but Joe Biden today in a long‚ mumbling‚ meandering “speech” claimed he was “as determined as Merfin and Ruthers” to get something done. Oh my. Watch here and see if you can figure it out: What&;#63; pic.twitter.com/pp5JCSWPsy — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 8‚ 2021 Yeah‚ I don’t know. There does not appear to be anyone even remotely close to the names of Merfin or Ruthers anywhere on Biden’s (fake) cabinet. The best anyone has come up with is that “Merfin” was a reference to Merrick Garland‚ which I guess in Biden-speak is kind of close. Someone then posted the subtitles to clear up the confusion: Ok I’m glad that’s cleared up: pic.twitter.com/C63bot7jDi — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 8‚ 2021 Oh my goodness‚ I can’t stop laughing&;#33; It only got better from there…. Reading some of the replies‚ these were my favorite. Merfin and Ruthers&;#63;  One guy thinks they played for the 85 Bears: This next one seems appropriate in light of Prince Philip’s long-awaited death: And kudos to BevJoy for correcting the record on this one: You can watch the full video here if you want more “context”:

Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ) has passed away after he suffered a heart attack earlier this month. He was 65. Democrat Congressman Remains Hospitalized After Having Heart Attack Payne was a six-term Democrat from Essex County. &;quot;Payne suffered a heart attack on April 6 and had been unconscious and on a ventilator since then at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.  He battled a series of health issues in recent years‚ including diabetes‚ high blood pressure‚ and kidney issues that required regular dialysis‚&;quot; New Jersey Globe reports. &;quot;So saddened by the news that my friend Donald Payne passed away today. Always asking how he could help. Always thinking about others first. He’ll be so missed. My thoughts are with his family during this difficult time‚&;quot; Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) commented. So saddened by the news that my friend Donald Payne passed away today. Always asking how he could help. Always thinking about others first. He’ll be so missed. My thoughts are with his family during this difficult time. — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) April 24‚ 2024 &;quot;I am heartbroken by the loss of my friend‚ Donald Payne‚ Jr. It was an honor to serve Newark and our nation alongside him for nearly 20 years. His dedication to serving others‚ his deep human decency‚ and his love of people is a legacy that will last well beyond his passing‚&;quot; Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) said. I am heartbroken by the loss of my friend‚ Donald Payne‚ Jr. It was an honor to serve Newark and our nation alongside him for nearly 20 years. His dedication to serving others‚ his deep human decency‚ and his love of people is a legacy that will last well beyond his passing. pic.twitter.com/nP5yGJS4It — Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) April 24‚ 2024 New Jersey Globe reports: According to Payne’s office‚ the Newark Democrat “experienced a physical accident at home…which necessitated hospitalization.” “During his treatment for this health issue‚ he faced medical complications due to diabetes and high blood pressure that led to subsequent cardiorespiratory arrest‚” Payne’s office said in a statement this afternoon. “Despite the dedicated efforts of the medical staff to treat him and improve his health‚ they were unable to prevent his passing‚ unfortunately.” He is unopposed in the Democratic primary. Payne’s father‚ Rep. Donald Payne Sr. (D-Newark)‚ was a trailblazer in New Jersey politics. When he was elected to Congress in 1988‚ the winner of an open seat after twice challenging Rep. Peter W. Rodino (D-Newark) in the Democratic primary in a Black-majority district‚ he became New Jersey’s first-ever Black representative. JUST IN: U.S. Congressman Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ) has died at age 65 pic.twitter.com/SRSXbII4la — BNO News (@BNONews) April 24‚ 2024 Per CNN: Payne served on a number of congressional committees‚ and was the ranking member of a subcommittee for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Voting in the New Jersey primary has already begun. Assuming Payne wins the primary – there are no other named candidates on the ballot – the local Democratic parties would be responsible for naming a replacement for the November general election. Gov. Murphy will also need to call a special election to fill the remainder of Payne’s term. With Payne’s passing and the resignation of Wisconsin Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher‚ Democrats will have 212 members in the House and Republicans 217. The narrow divide gives Johnson just a two-vote margin on party-line votes.