"It never occurred to me that it was any kind of controversial thing, but that's the kind of time we live in." Those are the words of James Brien Comey Jr., former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and someone who's spent no considerable amount of his life investigating...

How does someone go about expressing the love and gratitude they feel for their mother? It’s not easy, but every year on Mother’s Day countless people certainly do their best. A lot of the time, gifts from little kids can be rather hilarious (For example, there’s the time these kindergarteners answered questions about their moms). Other times, however, moms get heartwarming gifts that bring them to tears. One teacher was able to do this with the best cookies ever. Jade Hinnen is a teacher, and she absolutely adores her students. So, when Mother’s Day came around, she wanted to make sure they had something nice to bring home. Her idea started off as you might expect — she had students make mom a card. On these cards, however, were designs for cookies… and this thoughtful teacher made them herself! Check out the heartwarming results in the video below. @educate.sleep.repeat This will forever be my favorite project of the year Mom’s deserve everything and more! #mom #mothersday #gift #school #teacher ♬ Mother – Anson Seabra “This will forever be my favorite project of the year,” Jade writes in the caption of her video. “Mom’s deserve everything and more!” Sure, Jade could have gotten away with having her students make simple, adorable cards. There’s no doubt their moms would have adored them! Instead, this teacher went above and beyond, just like so many of them do. What would we do without teachers like Ms. Hinnen!? For Mother’s Day, This Creative Teacher Brings Her Students’ Cookie Designs to Life “The way that I would BAWL if I got this from one of my babies,” someone admits in the comments, another person adding, “Omg whatever you’re getting paid it’s not nearly enough. This is so absolutely precious!” “This is an absolutely amazing idea,” a third person writes. “How thoughtful of you to take the time to make them come to life.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Teacher Brings Student Cookie Designs To Life In Sweetest Project (Literally) appeared first on InspireMore.

The UFO phenomenon encompasses a wide range of strangeness. From various inexplicable aerial phenomena to alien encounters, to abductions, it all launches itself out into the fringe at times. Despite this, it is not typically a field associated with death. However, over the years there have been many mysterious deaths that are in one way or another linked to UFOs. 

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Sarah McLachlan began her musical journey in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where her classical training in voice, piano, and guitar helped shape the sound that would later become her signature. Signed to Vancouver-based Nettwerk Music Group while still in her teens, she relocated across Canada and released her debut album, Touch, in 1988. The album garnered early attention with songs like “Vox,” which hinted at her future as a deeply emotional and technically gifted songwriter. It marked the beginning of a career that would span decades and elevate her to global acclaim. McLachlan’s second album, Solace (1991), expanded her audience and The post Complete List Of Sarah McLachlan Songs From A to Z appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

Donald Trump’s glowingly successful efforts at building relations with Arab leaders have evoked criticism from neoconservative skeptics. One such example appears in Rich Lowry’s column on “the Trump doctrine,” prominently featured in Friday’s New York Post. Though the Post has relentlessly exposed hypocritical and dishonest attacks on Trump’s domestic policies, its editors never seem quite able to throw off their constricting neoconservative view of foreign affairs.Lowry quips that while George W. Bush sought to spread democracy everywhere, “Trump wants to spread gleaming high buildings.” While Bush appealed to high ideals, Trump, in his address to the Saudis, called for nothing more than “peace and prosperity.” In a supposedly uninspiring speech, our president praised Riyadh for “becoming not just a seat of government but a major business, cultural, and high-tech capital of the entire world.”Before we embark on a crusade to export our values, we might first reckon with our internal troubles.Lowry reminds his readers that Trump delivered these remarks before unworthy monarchs and emirs rather than democratically elected heads of state. “Standing for democratic ideals is an enormous part of America’s appeal around the world,” Lowry writes, “and if we get into competition with China purely over who is richer and can cut more deals, we are kicking away one of our major advantages.”Allow me to question that assumption. Are we really ‘democratic’?It’s not clear why Western “democracies” in their present denatured state should be holding themselves up as a model for other societies. Before we embark on a crusade to export our values, we might first reckon with our internal troubles: the war launched by our media, educators, judges, and government bureaucrats against gender distinctions, white men, and free speech. Moreover, the deep state and its European and Canadian counterparts pose a significant threat to constitutional government — most notably, the judicial campaigns against conservative parties in Europe, particularly Germany, and the open-door immigration policies importing criminal gangs and unassimilable voters. Perhaps, we should address these matters before trying to make others more like us.Moreover, what qualifies as a “sufficiently democratic” society in the eyes of Lowry and like-minded zealots? Is democracy compatible with gender restrictions on voting? If so, then the United States was not democratic until the passage of the 19th Amendment — or perhaps not until the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which established federal supervision of voting procedures to prevent racial discrimination. Presumably, Lowry would want us to bestow on Arab nations the exact version of democracy that suits him: American democracy in its latest manifestation — perhaps without diversity, equity, and inclusivity mandates. To his credit, Trump is focused on addressing many of the internal problems I’ve mentioned. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance has called attention to the glaringly undemocratic practices in other members of the “free world.” Trump and Vance are interested in restoring what used to be our political traditions in the West instead of engaging in regime changes elsewhere.President Trump also understands the benefits of peace and good relations in the Middle East. If he can de-escalate conflict by negotiating with monarchs in Saudi Arabia or parliamentary leaders elsewhere, he will. While neoconservatives may grumble about Trump’s unwillingness to proclaim their preferred ideals, even Democratic politicians have praised his efforts in advancing “peace and prosperity” in the Middle East. Trump also returned from the region with more than $1 trillion in commercial deals — hardly a failure by any measure.I also fail to see how launching a global democracy crusade will help the United States gain the upper hand in its strategic rivalry with China. Such a mission might win applause from neoconservative think tanks and editorial boards, but it would do little to shift geopolitical realities. European “democracies” may decide to buy their energy from the United States rather than Russia, but the motivation for such a decision would be material interest or fear of Trump’s reprisals rather than membership in some vestigial value community. Even if governments cloaked such decisions in democratic rhetoric, their real motivation would be something other than ideology.Are democracies more reliable?This brings us to another one of Lowry’s canonical teachings: “Liberal societies are, as a general matter, more reliably our friends and more reliably achieve prosperity because it is less likely that they will be interrupted by civil war or revolution.” An America run by Kamala Harris and her party might quickly disprove Lowry’s rule about democracy bringing tranquility and prosperity. Constitutional democracies can degenerate into something less palatable, and looking at the parlous state of freedom in some Western countries, I wouldn’t rely any longer on what Lowry considers “reliable.” While Lowry clearly does not approve of monarchical, theocratic Saudi Arabia, that non-democracy has not had a revolution or civil war for centuries. Is that “reliable” enough?

Egg prices fell almost 13% last month, but the cost is still sky-high for most consumers, averaging out at $5.12 a dozen. Worse, the USDA expects eggs to rise by up to 54% this year. Bird flu is one reason for egg price hikes, but it goes much deeper than that. Mercy for Animals wants to find an indirect route to eliminate natural eggs altogether and lead consumers to plant-based synthetic egg alternatives. Especially in blue states like California, where strict regulations are pushing prices up, including on pork products. A hidden tax In particular, California’s Proposition 12 has forced non-California farmers to rebuild bigger barns for their chickens and raise pigs in larger pastures in order to be permitted to sell their eggs and pork products like bacon in California’s large market. “It’s actually a hidden food tax that most don’t know about,” explains Will Coggin, research director with the Center for the Environment and Welfare. A February survey by Country Financial found that 88% of Americans are worried about high food prices and have changed how they shop, including eating fewer eggs. Farmers from Iowa to North Carolina are absorbing high costs to renovate and build new barns in order to have access to California’s market, pushing the national egg price average up and stopping a return to normal. California represents around 13% of the national market for eggs. “Many farmers are stuck between a rock and a hard place. States shouldn’t be able to overreach into other states’ agricultural practices,” Coggin says, adding that a rollback of Prop 12 “could be worked into the farm bill passed by the end of September.” ... and a hidden agenda Prop 12 bans common animal housing and is funded by an animal rights group called Mercy for Animals. In particular, it calls for hens to have time outside cages and for cages to be at least 144 square inches per hen. Founded in 1999 by fifth-generation farmer turned radical animal rights activist Milo Runkle, MFA ultimately seeks to eliminate natural eggs altogether and lead consumers to plant-based synthetic egg alternatives. Similar measures to Prop 12 are also being pushed forward in states like Washington and Oregon as well as Michigan and Colorado. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has spoken out against Prop 12 and is joined by CEW’s campaign to urge Congress to nullify Prop 12. It’s worth noting that national egg prices have spiked 103% since Prop 12 went into effect in 2022. In California itself, eggs have gone up 300% in price in that time and pork products have soared up to 40%. With the current food price crisis affecting eggs and many staples, buying eggs closer to home or raising your own hens is also an increasingly viable choice for many Americans looking to get better options than overpriced eggs at the local supermarket. Sourcing local eggs There are many advantages to buying eggs locally. Although the price isn’t necessarily lower, the freshness and quality of the eggs are generally better and the consumer supports local farmers and leaves a smaller environmental footprint. Visiting a local farmers’ market or farm stands is a great way to start. Another option is to join a local food co-op or box program where produce, eggs, and meat can be delivered to you on a weekly or biweekly basis. What about raising your own chickens? Raising your own chickens is becoming an increasingly popular option for Americans with the yard space and zoning allowance. Legally raising hens depends on local regulations and depends on each local jurisdiction, although even cities like Philadelphia, where it is illegal, have almost 12,000 backyard chickens being raised. Raising chickens on your property has been normal for centuries, although over-regulation in some areas has made it trickier. After checking whether you can raise backyard chickens, it’s time to get to the specifics. Buy healthy egg-laying chicks such as Isa Browns, Red Silkies, or other heritage breeds from your local farm store or a private seller online or in person. Not only do these breeds provide delicious eggs, they tend to be hardier in terms of health and standing up to weather.Ensure clean hygiene and keep chickens away from other wild birds in the area. Monitor the health of your cluckers and make sure they’re doing well. Hens will start producing eggs at around 24 weeks old.Build a simple chicken coop using two-by-fours, plywood, and chicken wire. You will want about four feet square per chicken in the henhouse and a chicken run attached to it where they can walk around. Chopped-up straw, recycled paper, or coarse sand makes an ideal floor surface for the coop.Make sure your chickens have enough food and water and check them every morning for eggs. Using a hanging feeder and waterer is a good option. Adding a drop of apple cider vinegar to their water helps prevent bacterial infections. The cost of a 50-pound bag of chicken feed runs about $25 and should last six chickens around a month.Eggs stay fresh outdoors for up to two weeks, but it’s best to collect them daily. Washing the eggs removes the protective biofilm, however, so they should be refrigerated immediately after. For more comprehensive instruction, turn to YouTube. Shady Homestead's Cory Shade offers a particularly useful guide. Is becoming a backyard Frank Perdue harder than it looks? Probably. It's never a good idea to underestimate the time, money, and effort these things require. Then again, compared to the price of a year's worth of supermarket eggs these days, what you spend on your own operation may end up being so much chicken feed.

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Walmart has a bargain of an LG gaming monitor offer right now, but you’ll need to get in quick, as it’s listed as a flash deal, and the site says over 100 people have this screen in their carts right now. You can see why, with a $43 saving on this monitor's already-affordable $169 price, meaning you get a decent-size 27-inch screen and a 180Hz refresh rate for just $126. We usually expect gaming monitors at this price to come from unknown brands and have 24-inch screens, so it’s great to see the LG UltraGear 27GS40W-B (to use its full name) joining the party, albeit for a limited time. We’ve been really impressed by some of the monitors from the LG stable lately, where the Ultragear brand is regularly featured on our best gaming monitor guide. Continue reading Grab this 27-inch 180Hz LG gaming monitor for just $126, if you're quick MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming