Meet Mason Brian Barclay‚ a teen and self-described &;quot;very homosexual male.&;quot; He recently wanted to attend a sleepover at his &;quot;new best friend&;quot; Houston's house‚ because teens are gonna teen. But he's a boy‚ and everyone knows boys aren't allowed to attend girls' sleepovers‚ because of cooties/patriarchal norms.So he behaved more maturely than most adults‚ and crafted a long text message to Houston's mom‚ Mrs. Shelton‚ in which he politely asked for permission to attend Houston's sleepover.&;quot;I think the common meaning behind only allowing the same sex to share sleepovers is due to the typical interest in the opposite sex‚ when‚ in this case‚ I do not like the opposite sex‚&;quot; he explained in the text. \u201cShe hates this picture but idc. I'm in love with your soul. You pretty cute too.\u201d — May (Taylor\u2019s Version) (@May (Taylor\u2019s Version)) 1500425804 Mrs. Shelton's response was so good that Mason tweeted it out and it went viral: I TEXTED HOUSTONS MOM TO ASK IF I CAN STAY THE NIGHT FRIDAY HAHAHAHAHApic.twitter.com/Ovr74V869W — May (Taylor\u2019s Version) (@May (Taylor\u2019s Version)) 1505775519 &;quot;Hmm. Well my husband is hot. Should I worry&;#63;&;quot; she responded.via GIPHYEvidently Mason found Mrs. Shelton's text hilarious. So does Twitter.That took guts‚ and this mom acknowledged it *fabulously*&;#33; I wish you a fun night with your friends&;#33; Stay away from Houston's dad‚ now. 🤣💖— Julie Martineau (@JulieBonjour) September 22‚ 2017 And others are just wondering if the sleepover is on‚ or not&;#63;&;#63; Wait. Did we ever learn the answer&;#63;&;#63;&;#63; Lol — Zachary Zane (@Zachary Zane) 1505927113 Others need to know if Houston's dad lives up to the hype:Wait‚ so how hot is her dad&;#63;— Milton Knowles (@TheGreatMiltini) September 21‚ 2017 This article originally appeared on 11.26.18

What started as a wholesome father-son bonding activity quickly became a full blown TikTok sensation‚ all thanks to one octopus. Actually…make that fifty octopuses.Cameron Clifford of Edmond‚ Oklahoma‚ had promised to get his cephalopod-obsessed 9-year old Cal their very own pet octopus. After making a call to a local aquarium‚ Clifford made good on that promise‚ and a California two-spot (or bimac) octopus‚ which they would name Terrance‚ arrived via mail order. Cue Cal’s instant tears of joy.Only‚ in hindsight‚ they might have wanted to name him Teresa instead‚ because only two months later‚ Terrance’s already too-small tank was filled with dozens of eggs.&;quot;We kind of estimate there was about between 40 and 70 eggs but every one that hatched‚ that I saw‚ I was able to catch and contain. It was exactly 50‚&;quot; Clifford told Good Morning America. As Clifford explains in one TikTok video (using a posh british voice for the narration‚ making it even more National Geographic-esque)‚ once female bimac octopuses lay eggs‚ that usually signals the end of their life cycle‚ and they stop taking care of themselves in order to protect their young. @doctoktopus Terrance signals the end of her life-cyxle‚ but we have no idea how mich time we have left wirh her. #octopus #marinebiology #shrimpdaddy #saltwateraquarium #fyp #cephalopod #petoctopus #aquarium #octomom #biology #mom ♬ Heartbeats - Remastered 2023 - Jos&;eacute; Gonz&;aacute;lez So‚ even though Terrance (who was eventually renamed Terry) could recognize Clifford and Cal‚ nothing could coax her out of her cave after the eggs were laid. However‚ latching onto their arms remained one of her favorite pastimes. Terrance’s eggs were at first deemed infertile by several experts that Clifford talked to‚ which made her upcoming demise all the more tragic. When the unexpected miracle finally did happen‚ Clifford begged for other aquariums in his area to take the hatchlings. They all declined. So naturally‚ he reached out to TikTok. He shared the previously private videos documenting their journey‚ including the insane saga of capturing each newly hatched octopus and putting it in its own incubated container‚ so that they wouldn’t eat each other. The Clifford home honestly became a bona fide marine biologist training center. Only with exponentially more puns.Behold‚ &;quot;Clamsterdam&;quot;: @doctoktopus SOONERS DEFEAT DARWIN IN BIG 12 CONF. CHAMPIONSHIP 🏈 🐙 #octopus #marinebiology #shrimpdaddy #saltwateraquarium #fyp #cephalopod #saltwatertank #aquarium #octomom #mom #clambake #poseidon #tank ♬ original sound - Shoptopus Speaking of puns‚ viewers also helped give each of the octo-babies. Some examples include InverteBrett‚ Swim Shady‚ Bill Nye the Octopi‚ Sea-yonce and Jay-Sea…you get the picture.Luckily‚ after Clifford’s account went mega viral‚ other aquariums‚ universities and research facilities agreed to give them homes‚ per USA Today.Clifford might be out thousands of dollars—and hours—on his impromptu project‚ but he wouldn't trade it for the world. @doctoktopus 😳 #octopus #marinebiology #shrimpdaddy #saltwateraquarium #fyp #cephalopod #petoctopus #octomom #biology #saltwatertank #mom ♬ original sound - Shoptopus &;quot;As far as regrets‚ there's so many‚&;quot; he told USA Today. &;quot;I wish I wouldn't have opened that valve that way and dumped all that dirty seawater onto my kids' white carpet. That's certainly a regret. But overall‚ no‚ it's been an absolutely fun experience‚ not just for me‚ but also for my kids.&;quot; And in case you’re wondering: Yes‚ Terrence is still‚ miraculously‚ alive. Though she is expected to die in the next several weeks‚ the Cliffords are more than prepared to be surprised. Again. Though Clifford attests that one should probably refrain from have an octopus for a pet‚ he tells his followers that “you will learn a lot about yourself” by taking care of one.“There’s always some valve or seal that’s not completely closed‚ and your storm resistant carpet isn’t rated for gallons and gallons of seawater. You’ll learn that seawater and electricity don’t always get along. You will learn new things and meet incredible people and will learn that wildlife is magnificent. But most of all‚ you’ll learn to love a not-so-tiny octopus like Terrance.”Follow along on more of Clifford and Cal's octopus adventures on TikTok.

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&;quot;We know that you served as a former board member of this group that funds illegal immigration‚&;quot; says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene during impeachment hearing. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was dressed down by House Republicans on Tuesday over his alleged ties to an NGO that reportedly distributed flyers encouraging illegal aliens to vote for Joe Biden in the 2024 election. Rep. Marjorie Greene (R-Ga.) pointed out to Mayorkas the bombshell report by Muckraker and the Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project showing an NGO in Mexico distributing flyers urging illegals to vote for Biden when they invade the U.S. “They found flyers throughout the Resource Center Matamoros (RCM) refugee camp in Mexico telling illegal aliens‚ ‘Reminder to vote for President Biden when you are in the United States. We need another four years of his term to stay open‚'” Greene told Mayorkas during the first day of his impeachment proceeding before the House Homeland Security Committee. “Eyewitnesses saw the flyers also being handed out to migrants who were using RCM for assistance in coming to the United States.” Secretary Mayorkas worked with dark money NGOs to finance the illegal alien invasion of America.This is an act of treason.The House already impeached Mayorkas‚ but Chuck Schumer must hold the trial to REMOVE him from office.Mayorkas should not serve in our government. pic.twitter.com/pJsHHUJCHpOur fan-favorite Turbo Force Plus is now 40% off&;#33; See for yourself the delicious one-of-a-kind energy boost infowarriors CRAVE&;#33;— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) April 16‚ 2024 “In an audio recording‚ the founder of RCM named Gaby Zavala…agreed that they need to help as many people as possible before President Trump gets reelected.” Greene went on to lambast Mayorkas for once serving as a board member for the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS)‚ for which RCM operates housing assistance for illegals. “You’re familiar with their work. We know that you served as a former board member of this group that funds illegal immigration‚” she said. “And they’re very proud of you‚ Mr. Secretary. They congratulated you on your nomination [for DHS secretary]‚” she added‚ holding up the group’s congratulatory statement. RCM bills itself as an operation which houses functions for Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS)‚ which helps illegal aliens enter the United States.@SecMayorkas is a former board member of HIAS‚ which received numerous grants from Soros’ Open Society Foundation over the years pic.twitter.com/WMtKa2QjOh— Oversight Project (@OversightPR) April 16‚ 2024 Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) later asked Mayorkas what DHS was doing to “ensure” that non-citizens can’t vote in the U.S. election‚ but was met with a tepid response from Mayorkas. “What actions has the Department of Homeland Security taking to ensure‚ especially given the millions of illegal entries including two million ‘gotaways’‚ that non-citizens are being prevented from registering and voting unlawfully&;#63;” Bishop asked. .@RepDanBishop confronts DHS Secretary Mayorkas on the RCM flyers found in Mexico allegedly encouraging illegal immigrants to vote in U.S. elections.Mayorkas: “We do not oversee the election enrollment process; we enforce our borders.”Bishop: So Nothing pic.twitter.com/eWs1iReWof— Media Research Center (@theMRC) April 16‚ 2024 Mayorkas responded that the DHS does “not oversee the election enrollment process.” “What we do is enforce our borders‚ and in fact-” he said before Bishop cut him off. “So said shorter: nothing‚” Bishop interrupted. “How can Congress and the American people have confidence that the outcome of close elections will not turn on the votes of non-citizens who have registered and voted unlawfully&;#63;” Mayorkas then changed his tune‚ claiming “election security is one of our priorities.” The House voted in February by a vote of 214-213 to impeach Mayorkas over his failure to enforce border laws that have resulted in over 10 million illegal aliens pouring into the U.S. since Biden captured the White House in 2021. Watch Mayorkas’ full testimony: Follow Jamie White on X | Truth | Gab | Gettr | Minds

Trump flips script‚ uses NYC criminal trial to his advantage by campaigning in crime-stricken neighborhoods. Former President Donald Trump connected with supporters during a brief stop at a convenience store in Harlem‚ where he was greeted by a large group of adoring fans. Cameras were rolling Tuesday as Trump took advantage of having to be in New York City for his sham criminal trial by visiting the Sanaa Convenient Store in Harlem/Hamilton Heights. President Trump about to visit Harlem/Hamilton Heights. Going to be wild. pic.twitter.com/I9HN3r5eCK— Gavin Mario Wax 🇺🇸 🗽🍊 (@GavinWax) April 16‚ 2024 HAPPENING NOW. Trump is currently in a bodega in Harlem. Crowd chants “4 more years&;#33;”Biden already asleep. pic.twitter.com/jzLm9z9bsH— Raheem. (@RaheemKassam) April 16‚ 2024 President Trump arrives at bodega in Harlem. pic.twitter.com/Rf48vBKPBJSurvival Shield X-3 is BACK at the Infowars Store&;#33; Get 40% OFF on the next evolution in activated nascent iodine HERE— Karli Bonne’ 🇺🇸 (@KarluskaP) April 16‚ 2024 RSBN is LIVE in New York City as President Trump expected to make stop at Harlem convenience store pic.twitter.com/LL3HQ06Xiz— RSBN 🇺🇸 (@RSBNetwork) April 16‚ 2024 President Trump visits Harlem/Hamilton Heights&;#33; The love here is STRONG&;#33;🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ZoZMPYsein— Jason Miller (@JasonMillerinDC) April 16‚ 2024 PRESIDENT TRUMP: &;quot;We're making a big play for New York… I love this city‚ and it's gotten so bad in the last three years‚ four years‚ and we're going to straighten New York out.&;quot; pic.twitter.com/KCUJse0qBF— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) April 16‚ 2024 Supporters outside the bodega chanted‚ “four more years&;#33;” Trump’s getting “four more years” chants at a Harlem bodega 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IS4rgjhQf6— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) April 16‚ 2024 The site is the same store where clerk Jose Alba‚ in self-defense‚ fatally stabbed a violent ex-convict attempting to rob him‚ only to be later charged with murder.

Blatant corruption on display It says a lot about our fading Republic when Congress has to hold a hearing for journalists to testify in defense of protecting their First Amendment sources. Also:

by Ron Paul‚ Ron Paul Institute: House Speaker Mike Johnson betrayed liberty and the Constitution by making a full-court press to get a “clean” reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance (FISA) Act through the House. Section 702 authorizes warrantless surveillance of foreign citizens. When the FISA Act was passed‚ surveillance state boosters […]