Former President Donald Trump said during an interview this week that he was prepared to conduct mass deportations if he wins the presidential race in November following millions of illegal aliens pouring into the U.S. under President Joe Biden’s administration. Trump, who made the remarks during an interview with Fox News host Jesse Watters broadcast on Tuesday, noted that former President Dwight Eisenhower “did the largest deportation ever in this country.” “He was very big on people not coming into our country, people breaking our sealed borders,” Trump said. “Ot’s a hard thing to do, harder than a long time ago with Dwight Eisenhower. A lot harder. Nobody complained in those days, it was you know, we had a country that was much different.” Trump said that conducting mass deportations could give the media opportunities to create exaggerated perceptions of him by amplifying images of women with children getting swept up in raids. “We have no choice, we have to get the criminals out,” Trump said. “These are murderers. These are drug dealers. These are people that will take women and put them in the trunk of a car and sell them to the highest bidder, they’ll come across the border, human traffickers. Actually, it’s almost as big as the drug trade. Now, you wouldn’t even believe this. And the reason is because of the internet. The internet has made that into a massive business, human trafficking, it’s mostly in women.” He added that part of the reason so many illegal aliens have entered the U.S. is that the drug cartels run Mexico, and they will kill anyone, including politicians, who get in their way. WATCH: Trump says mass deportations are a hard thing to do, but we have no choice. “We have to get the criminals out. These are murderers, these are drug dealers, there are people that will take women and put them in the trunk of a car and sell them to the highest bidder.” He blames the… pic.twitter.com/8sceymbhue — Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) July 24, 2024

Former President Donald Trump said during an interview this week that airstrikes against Mexican drug cartels are “absolutely” on the table if Mexico does not rapidly put an end to the fentanyl pouring into the U.S. Trump made the remarks during an interview with Fox News host Jesse Watters broadcast on Tuesday after being asked if he would still follow through on the idea pushed by Republicans during the presidential primaries. “Absolutely,” Trump said. “Mexico is going to have to straighten it out really fast or the answer is, absolutely. They’re killing 300,000 people a year with fentanyl coming in.” The former president highlighted China’s role in the fentanyl epidemic, saying that all of the precursors to make the drug come to Mexico directly from Chinese manufacturers. “And China, by the way, will do what they have to do,” he said. “They’re gonna do it just like I had to deal with President Xi. But then Biden never took it over, that we’re gonna give the death penalty to anybody sending fentanyl our way. And that was part of my negotiation. They never did it because nobody forced it on our side.” “Death penalty for drug dealers, death penalty for people that send fentanyl into our country,” he continued. “And that would have made a big difference. But you know what happened? Nothing because when Biden came in, nothing happened. And I don’t know why he’s so soft on China, but boy is soft on China.” He added that Mexico will be given “a very short period of time” to control the situation, or they will face consequences from the U.S. WATCH: WATTERS: Are strikes against the cartels still on the table? PRESIDENT TRUMP: Absolutely. pic.twitter.com/3rywIej7FC — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) July 24, 2024

When a young photographer tried using a roll of expired film for a shoot, she was met with a unique surprise. It had already been used! However, this mishap produced a hauntingly beautiful combination of images, which the artist has shared on social media. She’s calling the results an “accidental collaboration with a mystery photographer.” In her post, the creator pointed out which of the images belonged to her, and which ones had already been there when she started using the expired film. Some of these combinations were incredibly striking! For example, one photo showed an old house merged with a patch of sky, as though the structure were immersed in clouds. Screengrab from TikTok “The house is mine, the sky is theirs,” the photographer clarified. Although there was no way for her to know who had been using this expired roll of film, some of the images contained small clues about this person’s life. One picture showed a sign for a restaurant called Cornbread Cafe, which apparently used to be in Eugene, Oregon. It is now unfortunately no longer in business. Screengrab from TikTok These images tell a one-of-a-kind story. In her post, the photographer offered a thoughtful perspective on her collection of accidentally combined images. To her, they meant more than just the results of using someone else’s expired film. In each of these pictures, two separate memories became connected! “An amalgamation of our moments in time are forever intertwined now,” she wrote. Screengrab from TikTok At the end of her post, she said, “Thank you mystery photographer for adding your life into mine.” However, the story doesn’t end there. In a later video, the young woman posted an update. She’d actaully received an opportunity to showcase her stunning images at an art event! Now, she’ll be able to share the gorgeous results of this happy accident with even more viewers. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Photographer Creates Accidental “Ghost” Collaboration While Using Expired Vintage Film appeared first on InspireMore.

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In north-central China, roadwork near the city of Taiyuan uncovered a tomb dating to the Tang Dynasty that is turning heads for its remarkably preserved collection of murals depicting daily life. One might imagine such a tomb decorated with images of dragons among heavenly palaces resting on clouds—depicting a glorious afterlife, but this tomb shows […] The post Stunning Tang Dynasty Mural Unearthed in China Portrays a ‘Westerner’ with Blonde Hair appeared first on Good News Network.

To me, Cree Summer is voice acting royalty. Originally appearing as Penny in Inspector Gadget, she has lent her voice talents to hundreds of cartoons and video games. While I grew up hearing her voice CONTINUE READING... The post The Iconic Voices of Cree Summer appeared first on The Retro Network.

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Picture it: you’re 10 years old, you’ve just absolutely smashed the hotel breakfast buffet, and now you’re ready for a day of larking about in the pool. But wait – your parents say you have to wait before you can go swimming (boooo). Why? None of their answers seem very believable and it turns out there’s a good reason for that.It’s because the idea simply isn’t backed up by science. There might be the odd anecdotal tale involving the mysterious death of a child who just so happens to be the same age as you, but scientific literature on the matter is pretty lacking and that which does exist doesn’t support the idea that swimming directly after eating poses any big danger.So where on Earth did the myth come from?"The old feeling was that, after you eat, some of the blood may be diverted to your gut so that you can digest, diverting the bloodstream away from your arms and legs," emergency medicine physician Dr Michael Boniface told Mayo Clinic Minute. "And you may get tired or fatigued, and be more likely to drown."Although how old this “old feeling” is isn’t exactly clear, some of the earliest evidence of it can be found in the 1908 handbook Scouting for Boys.“First, there is the danger of cramp. If you bathe within an hour and a half after taking a meal, that is, before your food is digested, you are very likely to get cramp. Cramp doubles you up in extreme pain so that you cannot move your arms or legs – and down you go,” it reads. “You may drown – and it will be your own fault.”Savage words for a book aimed at children, but also incorrect.In 2011, the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council investigated the existing scientific literature on swimming after eating and found, in both recreational and competitive swimming, “no incidence of fatal or non-fatal drowning.”“There is currently no evidence to support any link between eating before swimming and drowning. The persistence of this myth is not actively harmful, but it is nonetheless a myth,” the council concluded.That doesn’t mean you might not get tummy troubles if you chow down on a heavy meal before hitting the pool – a wave machine plus a full stomach doesn’t strike us as a pleasant combination – but it’s extremely unlikely to result in your death by drowning.Now go forth and make up for all that time lost waiting.All “explainer” articles are confirmed by fact checkers to be correct at time of publishing. Text, images, and links may be edited, removed, or added to at a later date to keep information current. 

A hydrothermal explosion in the Biscuit Basin thermal area of Yellowstone National Park that sent visitors running has been captured on video. The area has been temporarily closed, and damaged boardwalks need repair, but no injuries have been reported. More importantly, the explosion is unlikely to be a forerunner of anything bigger, with other activity at normal levels. Those hankering for the entire Yellowstone supervolcano to erupt in an event that would block the Sun around the planet will have to wait a little longer.Yellowstone is one of America’s most popular tourist attractions in large part for the geyser eruptions. Along with these spurts of water up to 90 meters (300 feet into the air), it contains a supervolcano 70 by 45 kilometers wide (43 by 28 miles) that has blown up roughly every 700,000 years, covering half of North America in ash. The geysers are harmless for anyone who stays on the boardwalk, but in between these two extremes of risk assessments are hydrothermal explosions.“On Tuesday, July 23, at about 10:19 a.m., a localized hydrothermal explosion occurred near Sapphire Pool in Biscuit Basin, located just north of Old Faithful,” the National Park Service confirmed in a statement. “Biscuit Basin, including the parking lot and boardwalks, are temporarily closed for safety reasons.”         The dramatic footage was shot by Steve and Vlada March and shows the eruption, steam, and subsequent damage to the boardwalk by rocks caught in the blast. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has been keeping its Facebook page updated on the event. “The Biscuit Basin area is closed temporarily as the Yellowstone National Park staff assess conditions,” the page notes, adding “In Yellowstone, hydrothermal explosions are violent and dramatic events that can occur with little to no warning. They occur in shallow reservoirs of fluids are at or near the boiling point. The fluids can flash to steam if the pressure suddenly drops, hurling boiling water, steam, mud, and rock fragments into the air.”Lisa Morgan, a research geologist with the USGS described these explosions as “One of the most important and least understood geologic hazards in Yellowstone,” in an article for the Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles, a USGS publication. They’re not to be confused with the more familiar magmatic eruptions that have laid waste to cities and caused global famines. The USGS notes “The deeper magmatic system appears to be unaffected by these spectacular explosions within the hydrothermal system.”“Hydrothermal explosions require a sudden drop in pressure, which causes rapid expansion of high-temperature fluids, fragmentation, ejection of debris, and crater formation,” Morgan wrote. “The northern Yellowstone Lake area is a locus of numerous past hydrothermal explosions and is an ideal natural laboratory for detailed research into the timing and triggering mechanisms of these poorly understood hazards.”Being less dangerous than magmatic eruptions does not mean hydrothermal explosions are risk-free, as the video demonstrates. The park's Mary Bay explosion crater is 2.5 kilometers (1.6 miles) across, the largest crater attributed to a hydrothermal explosion anywhere on the planet. The consequences of being anywhere in the vicinity 13,000 years ago when it was formed can be guessed.  Yellowstone has three other large craters from hydrothermal events in the same area, the most recent of which was produced by an eruption 2,900 years ago.The largest hydrothermal explosion of which we have recorded witnesses came from the late 19th century, leaving rocks the size of houses high in the air.Clearly, yesterday's event was not on the same scale. Nevertheless, the steam from the eruption could easily kill anyone too close by. Had some of those seen fleeing the event paused, or simply been unable to run, debris falling from the heights shown could also be lethal.Smaller hydrothermal explosions happen almost every year somewhere in Yellowstone, but usually not somewhere that attracts as many tourists as the Sapphire Pool, where this occurred, nor at such a peak time.Consequently, there is a known risk with getting this close to the geysers, even if it is not on the scale of driving into one of Yellowstone’s hot acidic lakes. Even if staying in designated areas does not keep you completely safe, stepping outside them is more dangerous still, which sadly has not stopped some people, including those who seem to think their fame protects them.Morgan’s research has revealed a variety of triggers for hydrothermal explosions. One of the largest eruptions occurred when an earthquake ruptured a hydrothermal dome. The other followed a sudden dramatic drop in the level of a lake at the surface, although that too could have had seismic activity as its ultimate cause. The change in pressure increased steam production, with disastrous results.Given that variation, identifying the cause of today’s event may take some time.