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Born in Texas in 1954, Rocky Athas is an underappreciated virtuoso who has not only played alongside Buddy Miles, Glenn Hughes, and John Mayall but also deeply influenced Brian May, who, in turn, influenced Eddie Van Halen. Athas was also good friends with Stevie Ray Vaughan and, like Vaughan, was a key player on a red-hot Texas scene back in the ’70s and ’80s with his band Lightning, who Queen’s Brian May went to see one fateful evening, setting off a chain of influential events that have recently come to light. Anyway, as the years have gone by, Athas has The post Rocky Athas: 10 Albums That Changed My Life appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

A 32-year-old began picking up litter to help his mental health and now his whole family spends quality time together on the clean-ups, while helping their community. Mike Scotland began experiencing depression in his late 20s. After struggling for some time, he found himself by the bank of the River Don in his hometown of […] The post Man With Unyielding Depression Starts Picking Up Litter–And Helps Clear 13 Tons of Trash with Family and Strangers appeared first on Good News Network.

Who are you going to believe, your eyes or a paid propagandist? Jimmy Kimmel joined Oscar-winners Julia Roberts and George Clooney at Saturday’s DNC fundraiser for President Joe Biden. The comedian follows on the heels of his peer, Stephen Colbert, who previously took part in a similar gala for Biden’s re-election campaign. Saturday’s gala ended on a frightening note when President Biden appeared to freeze up as the festivities wrapped. A video of the moment, captured by the far-Left Hollywood Reporter, showed former President Barack Obama grabbing Biden’s hand and, slowly, guiding him off the stage. Bottom of Form The younger man’s hand never left Biden’s back.   That’s a wrap on record-setting Democratic fundraiser for Joe Biden’s reelection campaign (netting $28M). Former President Barack Obama and President Joe Biden offer final waves to Peacock Theater crowd as Obama then grabs Biden’s hand to lead him offstage following 40-minute… pic.twitter.com/xbE2jf3jdz — Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) June 16, 2024   Prior to the exit, Biden appears frozen for a good six to seven seconds before Obama catches his attention. The clip isn’t edited, nor is it a “cheap fake,” the new term invented by Democrats to explain away embarrassing Biden footage. It’s also part of a larger, disquieting pattern that points in one terrible direction. The leader of the free world is suffering serious mental decline. That’s not partisan. It’s the cold, hard truth. Tell that to Kimmel.   Joe Biden shakes hands with Chuck Schumer, immediately forgets he shook his hand, tries again. pic.twitter.com/P1ini2ZCAp — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) June 13, 2024   He, like the press and the Democratic Party, must keep up the pretense that there’s nothing wrong with President Biden until Nov. 5. Yes, he’s 81, but he’s sharp as a tack, to paraphrase actor Michael Douglas. Kimmel used his ABC show’s platform Monday night to tell us we cannot trust our eyes. You know there’s a clip of Joe Biden going around today. They say he froze and had to be escorted off stage on Saturday night … I was standing right next to him when it happened. He didn’t freeze, he was listening to the people calling him in the front row. His body froze for six-to-seven seconds. We saw it.  But the right-wing media, while working very hard to claim Biden’s out of it, somehow seems to completely miss moments like this. Kimmel then cued up a clip of President Donald Trump recently mistaking his doctor’s name. It’s Dr. Ronny Jackson, not Dr. Ronny Johnson, as Trump said. It’s verbal gaffe, and a minor one. Jon Stewart also seized on it Monday night. It also cannot compare to the legion of Biden’s senior moments.   WATCH – Biden Can Barely Speak, Slurs His Words “Issan impact... An impacta... Deckay sha maykee... Because inaction... Wassaship.... Uh, inaction for much too law...” pic.twitter.com/ycxOadozNL — The First (@TheFirstonTV) November 14, 2023   WATCH – Biden Can Barely Speak, Slurs His Words “Issan impact... An impacta... Deckay sha maykee... Because inaction... Wassaship.... Uh, inaction for much too law...” pic.twitter.com/ycxOadozNL — The First (@TheFirstonTV) November 14, 2023   BIDEN (slurring incoherently): "Jill and I are honored to have you here and we're representing, including many members of the Africa diaspora. One just left — Barack..." ? pic.twitter.com/3IACMFQDXj — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) May 24, 2024   But that’s who Kimmel is in 2024. He’s not a satirist. He’s a propaganda tool for the Democrats. The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” – “1984” by George Orwell

As the conflict between Hamas and Israel rages on, a name has begun trending on X: Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, the IDF’s head spokesman who’s been “trying to show the world what Gaza is really like.” Hagari “seemed really solid until last week,” says Glenn Beck. During an interview, the admiral said, “Whomever thinks it's possible to destroy Hamas is wrong. Hamas is an idea. Whomever thinks it's possible to make it disappear is wrong.” Glenn respectfully disagrees. What the IDF Just Said About Hamas Should "TERRIFY EVERYBODY" youtu.be “No, you’re wrong,” he says. “Hamas isn’t just an idea. Ideas grow and grow until they become almost an entity.” “[Nazi] ideas are not dead, and maybe they never will be, but Nazi Germany is dead,” he says, proving that it may not be possible to eradicate an idea, as ideas are abstract, but it is entirely possible to eradicate the physical institutions that represent them. Glenn also points out that theft and murder are ideas, too. “Should we end all policing like they're starting to here in America because someone's always going to steal and murder?” he asks rhetorically. “This, I think, was a huge boost to Hamas’ morale ... and poison to the Israeli morale,” he says, going back to Hagari’s statement. “[His statement] should terrify everybody,” according to Glenn. “This is about good versus evil ... not just for Israel. The West is riddled with supporters of Hamas and their clones. They're marching in our own streets! Do you think if Hamas is re-energized, it's going to be good for America?” he asks. “If Israel fails in this, the world will be darker for it, but it will not stop there. They will come for the rest of us. [Hagari] is wrong.”Want more from Glenn Beck?To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling, thought-provoking analysis, and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

A federal arbitrator has ordered SEIU Union 121RN to pay Riverside Community Hospital $6.26 million in damages after an illegal 10-day strike in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic threatened patients' lives and health. The union claimed at the time that the strike, which was decried by the hospital, was necessary to "sound the alarm" about what they considered to be unsafe work conditions. Both the hospital and the arbitrator disagreed. The hospital at the time claimed that it had done all it could to ensure worker safety during the strain the early days of the pandemic put on the entire healthcare system, and the arbitrator agreed, ruling that the strike was a violation of the collective bargaining agreement. The damage amount was intended to replace the money spent by the hospital to replace the workers who walked out during the strike. In a statement release by the hospital's parent corporation, the hospital stated, "Our contract was clear, and the union showed reckless disregard for its members and the Riverside community by calling the strike. We applaud the arbitrator's decision."The SEIU indicated that they disagree with the decision and plan to appeal. "Healthcare workers made enormous sacrifices to keep their communities safe during the pandemic—including overcoming their fears of retaliation for telling the truth about what was happening inside the hospital walls. To penalize them for doing so is an affront to the free-speech rights of all workers."Notably, the arbitrator's decision did not mention any penalty for speaking out about what was happening inside hospital walls. It did, however, mention a penalty for encouraging employees to refuse to show up to work when they were contractually obligated to do so.

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  One-of-a-Kind Roman Lorica Squamata Armor Restored In an unprecedented conservation triumph, the only known example of Roman legionary Lorica Squamata armor, dated to be around 1500 years old, has been meticulously restored in Turkey. This exceptional piece of military history was unearthed from the ancient site of Satala, located in Gümüşhane, during the 2020 excavation season. The restoration project, spearheaded by Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, showcases an extraordinary effort to preserve and understand Roman military heritage. The Journey of Restoration Initially discovered with the aid of the Ankara Regional Laboratory, the armor was carefully extracted from the site and transferred to the Erzurum Regional Restoration and Conservation Laboratory in 2021. The Praetorian Guards: To Serve and Protect the Roman Emperors… Most of the Time The Original Swiss Army Knife, Must Have Gadget for Legionnaires on the Go     Read moreSection: ArtifactsAncient TechnologyNewsHistory & ArchaeologyAsiaAncient PlacesRead Later