The hosts of ABC’s “The View” kicked off Tuesday’s broadcast by fully embracing the first stage of grief — denial — when they opened the show by pretending that the second inauguration of President Donald Trump simply had not happened. Joy Behar opened the conversation, asking flatly, “So, yesterday … Did something happen yesterday?” Cohost Ana Navarro, who still identifies as a Republican despite repeatedly defending former President Joe Biden and even acting as emcee at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, replied, “Yes, it was Martin Luther King Day.” “That’s a good one,” Behar said as the crowd cheered, and then she finally pivoted to address reality: “Well, in addition to Martin Luther King Day, a certain person, Donald Trump, was sworn back into the White House as the 47th president.” WATCH: The cope is real.The View kicks off the show by pretending Trump's inauguration didn't happen:Joy Behar: Did something happen yesterday?Ana Navarro: Yes, it was Martin Luther King Day. pic.twitter.com/sXOkL2nViB — Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) January 21, 2025 Behar then admitted that she had turned on the television and watched “the whole thing,” saying, “I have a certain masochistic streak in me.” “So, if he’s sending all the criminals away, where is he going?” she said. “And what better way to unify the country than by ripping families apart and punishing anyone who doesn’t fall in line.” Behar made no mention of the 300,000 migrant children former President Biden’s administration reportedly lost track of. WATCH: "What is this country he speaks of?"Sara Haines says she doesn't understand what Trump was speaking about in his inauguration."I Just kind of felt this dark feeling and then he had this kind of martyr-like, you guys are downtrodden…it had this god-like complex…" pic.twitter.com/VFHzWg2lFy — Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) January 21, 2025 “I watched it, just the speech part,” cohost Sara Haines said. “A lot of the revelry was hard because this was not someone I voted for, so I did not feel like sitting around and watching it.” CELEBRATE #47 WITH 47% OFF DAILYWIRE+ MEMBERSHIPS + A FREE $20 GIFT “The speech itself, I remember when it was done my first reaction was, ‘What is this country he speaks of?’ Because I immediately couldn’t reconcile the way I see the country and the people and how it is right now and where he saw it, it was — he didn’t say carnage, but he said carnage pretty much in everything else, you remember the reference from his first inauguration when he said carnage.” “I just kind of felt this dark feeling and then he had this kind of martyr-like, ‘you guys are downtrodden and almost irreparable — you can’t save this place but I can.’ And it had this god-like complex without any Jesus qualities,” Haines — who previously said that it “made sense” to subject Justice Amy Coney Barrett to a religious test despite the fact that it was illegal to do so — complained. Haines went on to complain that Trump hadn’t said “one kind thing” about the outgoing administration — the administration that had fomented lawfare against him and repeatedly called him and his supporters extremists and a “threat to democracy.”

Frozen lakes can be incredibly dangerous — but they can also be breathtakingly beautiful. Oftentimes, these frozen bodies of water can transform a space into a winter wonderland. But that’s not exactly what happened to Geneva Lake in Wisconsin. This 5,401 acre lake is usually the perfect spot for boating and fishing. But as one local shared, it’s briefly the best spot to admire the creatures deep within the water. That’s because this lake’s frozen surface is so clear, you can see right through it! Seriously, it’s possible that you have never seen a frozen lake quite as clear as this one. In fact, even the person who shared this video, Steve, says they’ve never seen Lake Geneva this clear before. See it for yourself in the stunning video below! @steve.apj Unreal #icefishing #lakelife #waterfront #ice #fyp ♬ original sound – Mike Brigandi “I just want to see what’s under the water. I’d walk around it for hours,” someone shares in reply to Steve’s video, with another person admitting, “Why did I think you were scuba diving?” That last person isn’t the only one who was thrown off by this crystal clear water. Others admitted that they thought Steve was swimming — and I understand why! Frozen lakes this clear are rare enough that few people would expect it. Speaking of which, what makes a lake this clear, exactly? Lake Geneva in Wisconsin Stuns With Its Unbelievably Crystal-Clear Frozen Surface According to Joe Charlevoix, a meteorologist, the biggest factor has to do with how the water freezes. In summary, the longer it takes for water to freeze, the clearer it will turn out. “What that does is there’s a lot of impurities, mineral impurities in the water, water bubbles, those usually get removed somewhat when the water freezes slowly,” Joe explains. “You also need it to be pretty calm. When you have that, you get that slow ice formation.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Breathtaking Video Shows Crystal Clear Surface Of Frozen Ice Fishing Lake appeared first on InspireMore.

McDonald’s introduced a new Happy Meal on January 21, and the 90s kids are lovin’ it. The collaboration features Pokémon and dinosaurs, and the nostalgia has fans ready to hit the golden arches for lunch. McDonald’s shared the Pokémon Happy Meal news in a release on Tuesday. The Happy Meals features a Pokémon Trading Card Game, and for fans with the app, even more fun. According to McDonald’s, each Happy Meal includes a Pokémon TCG booster pack with four of 15 Pokémon TCG cards, a Pokémon poster, and a sticker sheet for decorating. View this post on Instagram A post shared by McDonald’s (@mcdonalds) Pokémon Has Long Been a Fan Favorite, and McDonald’s Knows It Guillaume Huin, Senior Marketing Director at McDonald’s, shared his excitement in a statement. “There’s nothing more exciting than when we can bring campaigns to our fans with partners that we’re fans of ourselves,” he said. “Much like they do for McDonald’s, our fans have deep nostalgia and love for the Pokémon brand. We’re thrilled to build on those great memories and create a new moment of fun and happiness with the new Pokémon Happy Meal.” Of course, McDonald’s had to be totally extra with this Happy Meal and made the box part of the Pokémon experience. Each of the four special Pokémon Happy Meal boxers features a brightly colored design and either Charizard, Pikachu, and Dragonite together, Rayquaza, or Roaring Moon. Plenty of Happy Meal fans shared their excitement for the Pokémon experience on McDonald’s Instagram. A fan wrote, “Ahhh love this!! Glad Charizard gets his moment to shine with the dragons!!”  This person also loved the packaging, “These boxes are so cool! Love it!!!” Some worry that adults will ruse to McDonald’s and steal all the Pokémon fun from kids, “Hopefully, the kids have some cards to get, and growna– adults aren’t buying them all out.” This person might be one of them, “Adults: you’re not a kid anymore Me: SWIPE.” Per McDonald’s, the Pokémon Happy Meals are available now until supplies last at participating United States McDonald’s restaurants.   This story’s featured image is by Rachel Rose Boucher via Shutterstock. The post McDonald’s New Happy Meal Collab Is A Nod To 90’s Kids appeared first on InspireMore.

Have you ever wondered if 2 Chronicles 7:14 applies to us today? Many misinterpret this verse, thinking it ties modern disasters to our failures. This article unpacks its true meaning in the light of God’s grace and the New Covenant, offering a refreshing perspective on forgiveness and blessings in Christ.

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Column Babylon 5 Rewatch Babylon 5 Rewatch: “In the Shadow of Z’ha’dum” Sheridan is shocked to learn that a man presumed dead is alive and well aboard Babylon 5… By Keith R.A. DeCandido | Published on January 21, 2025 Credit: Warner Bros. Television Comment 1 Share New Share Credit: Warner Bros. Television “In the Shadow of Z’ha’dum”Written by J. Michael StraczynskiDirected by David J. EagleSeason 2, Episode 16Production episode 217Original air date: May 10, 1995 It was the dawn of the third age… Garibaldi and Allan discuss the growing Narn refugee problem, as the station is running out of space to put them up. The healthy ones, at least, are being moved off-station as fast as possible, but the wounded are piling up in medlab. Morden has a scheduled meeting with Mollari, but Vir comes in his stead, as Mollari is off-station. Vir makes his tremendous disdain for Morden very very very clear. Garibaldi meets with Sheridan, interrupting his long-procrastinated going through of his wife Anna’s things. Sheridan agrees to intensify the criteria by which Narn refugees get to stay in medlab in order to deal with the overcrowding. One of the things Sheridan has is the manifest of the Icarus crew. Garibaldi flips through it, and is rather shocked to see a familiar face: Morden. According to the records, he died with the Icarus, but Garibaldi has seen him on the station on several occasions. Sure enough, he’s on the station now. Sheridan wants to know how a dead person got through customs, and Garibaldi rightly points out that they can’t check every single person against every single database. If he’d done something requiring an investigation, that’d be one thing, but he hasn’t. Now, though, Sheridan wants him found. Credit: Warner Bros. Television Winters gets a visitor: Pierce Macabee, a representative of EarthGov who is holding a series of lectures, and wishes her to attend. This turns out to be an unveiling of a new initiative by the Clark Administration’s Ministry of Peace: Nightwatch. Both Winters and Allan are in the audience as Macabee describes Nightwatch. It’s a volunteer organization made up of civilians who will spend some time keeping an eye on things and promoting peace. For this service, members of Nightwatch will be paid fifty credits a week. Not enough to live on, but some useful extra money for some… Ivanova has to order Franklin—who has been pushing himself and going without sleep and taking lots of stims—to get six hours’ sleep and then eat a proper meal. Morden, having made his delivery to Mollari through Vir, tries to depart the station, but is detained by Allan. He’s put in an interrogation room where Sheridan starts to question him. Morden doesn’t wish to stay, but Sheridan refuses to allow him to leave or get legal counsel for one simple reason: he has no rights by virtue of being dead. According to EarthGov, he died on the Icarus, and Morden never informed anyone that he was still alive. Morden provides Sheridan with a bullshit story about how he woke up amnesiac with no idea what happened on the Icarus. Garibaldi tells Sheridan that he’s going too far. Morden hasn’t committed a crime, and Sheridan has no justification for holding him against his will, and threatens to resign if Sheridan doesn’t let him go. Sheridan doesn’t let him go; Garibaldi resigns. Sheridan orders Allan to find Winters. Vir then comes to Sheridan and says that Mollari wishes Morden to be released, as he has diplomatic immunity from the Centauri Republic. Sheridan lies to Vir and says that Morden is currently in protective custody, so diplomatic immunity doesn’t apply. Ivanova tries to point out that Sheridan’s acting like an obsessed idiot. Sheridan’s response is to double down and say that nothing else matters but finding out what happened to his wife. Winters refuses to scan Morden without his consent, as that’s hilariously illegal, even if Morden is legally dead. Sheridan has Allan escort Winters back to her quarters on a path that will allow her to pass by Morden, and she senses an incredible darkness around him that causes her to collapse. She’s taken to medlab, and when Sheridan tries to apologize, she slaps him, which is the very least he deserves. Credit: Warner Bros. Television Delenn and Kosh confront Sheridan, who is really wondering what the hell it is about this guy that everyone wants him freed. They tell him about the First Ones, who were among the first sentient life forms in the galaxy, and about the Shadows, who are returning. They have had to play it very close to the vest, though, because the Shadows are moving slowly, which gives them time to prepare. If the Shadows know that the Vorlons and Minbari know they’re coming, they’ll accelerate, which would be disastrous. The Icarus went to Z’ha’dum and disturbed the Shadows. The crew was given a choice: serve the Shadows or be killed. Morden chose the former. Sheridan has to let him go, or the Shadows will strike. Morden is never alone, Delenn points out. Sheridan talks with Allan, telling him about the bombing of Coventry during World War II. The British knew the attack was coming, because they’d cracked the Nazis’ code. But if they warned or evacuated Coventry, the Axis would know the code had been broken and they’d change it. So Prime Minister Churchill let Coventry be bombed. Allan says he’s glad he doesn’t have to make that kind of decision. Sheridan adjusts the scanners in the interrogation room to see different frequencies, and briefly sees the Shadows on either side of Morden. He lets Morden go. He gives Garibaldi his link and PPG back, saying that the security chief was right. Garibaldi happily returns to duty, saying that next time he should listen to Garibaldi. Sheridan says there won’t be a next time. Garibaldi also notes the Nightwatch armband that Allan is now wearing. Allan says it’s an extra fifty a week for doing what he already does anyhow. Sheridan goes to Kosh and says that he wants to learn how to fight the Shadows, whatever it takes. Get the hell out of our galaxy! Sheridan does not cover himself in glory here, as he refuses to back off his obsessive need to find out what happened to his wife, and none of the entreaties made—by Ivanova, Garibaldi, Winters, Vir, and Morden himself—move him even a little bit, when truly any one of them should have gotten him to back off, which gives you an idea of how obsessed he really is. Even when Delenn and Kosh give him a very very good reason why he should let Morden go, he agonizes over it. Ivanova is God. Ivanova goes full Jewish mother in this one, from her whupping Sheridan upside the head for being stupid to her making Franklin get some sleep and eat a good meal. Credit: Warner Bros. Television The household god of frustration. Garibaldi pulls the “stop doing this stupid thing or I’ll resign” thing that TV characters always pull, which usually gets the boss to back off. However, the boss doesn’t back off and Garibaldi hands in his link and PPG. If you value your lives, be somewhere else. We finally find out what Delenn had Lennier ask Kosh back in “Chrysalis,” to which the answer was affirmative: “Have the Shadows returned to Z’ha’dum?” In the glorious days of the Centauri Republic… Vir has a crowning moment of awesome, as he has the absolute best answer to Morden’s perpetual “What do you want?” question. (See “The echoes of all of our conversations” below.) Though it take a thousand years, we will be free. B5 is practically overrun by Narn refugees. Sheridan is forced to take crueler measures to see who qualifies for medical treatment simply because they don’t have enough space in medlab to treat everyone who’s injured. The Corps is mother, the Corps is father. Winters is asked to attend Macabee’s seminar on Nightwatch for no obvious reason. Just being near Morden causes her to sense the Shadows, who nearly overwhelm her. The Shadowy Vorlons. We find out that the Vorlons are one of the First Ones, and the only ones that are still around. The Shadows are a malevolent force that the First Ones have beaten back in the past. And we finally get a good reason why Delenn and Kosh have been parsimonious with revelations about the coming of the Shadows—they can’t afford to let the Shadows know that they’re on to them. Looking ahead. Vir’s answer to Morden’s question (again, see “The echoes of all of our conversations” below) will be called back to in “Into the Fire.” Franklin’s proclivity for taking stims will continue to be a thing. Kosh tells Sheridan that if he goes to Z’ha’dum, he will die; Sheridan will go to Z’ha’dum in the aptly titled “Z’ha’dum,” and while he will die there, he’ll only be mostly dead, not all dead… Credit: Warner Bros. Television Welcome aboard. We’ve got recurring regulars Jeff Conaway as Allan and Ardwight Chamberlain as Kosh, both back from “There All the Honor Lies,” both to return in “Divided Loyalties,” and Ed Wasser as Morden, back from “Revelations,” to return in “Matters of Honor.” We’ve also got Alex Hyde-White being spectacularly bureaucratically bland and reasonable-sounding as Macabee. We also see a picture of Anna Sheridan, which is a picture of Beth Toussaint, who played her in “Revelations.” When the character next appears in season three, she’ll be played by Bruce Boxleitner’s then-wife Melissa Gilbert. Trivial matters. We get a name—First Ones—for the ancient species discussed by G’Kar and Sakai in “Mind War.” Franklin and Ivanova discuss religion, with Franklin revealing that he was raised a Foundationist, a comparatively new religion that sprung up around the time Earth made first contact with alien life. We’ll see this religion again on both B5 and Crusade. The Ministry of Peace—which quite deliberately sounds like something out of George Orwell’s 1984—is abbreviated “Minipax,” which is a reasonable abbreviation, but which also sounds a bit more like “pacification” than “peace,” which is also probably deliberate. We are told why Kosh stays in an encounter suit: if he didn’t, he’d be recognized by everyone. It’s not entirely clear what that means as yet… Credit: Warner Bros. Television The echoes of all of our conversations. “I want to live just long enough to be there when they cut off your head and stick it on a pike as a warning to the next ten generations that some favors come with too high a price. I would look up into your lifeless eyes and wave like this. Can you and your associates arrange that for me, Mr. Morden?” —Vir’s answer to Morden’s query as to what he wants. Credit: Warner Bros. Television The name of the place is Babylon 5. “The Shadows were old when even the Ancients were young.” Even if the rest of the episode was dreadful—and it isn’t, this is a good, strong, powerful episode—it would be worth it for Vir’s answer to Morden’s perpetual query of what he wants. It was worth it the first time through, and it’s even more worth it on a rewatch. Just a fantastic moment for Stephen Furst and for Vir, whom you underestimate at your peril. (I particularly like the tone of pure glee Furst puts into Vir’s voice when he says “lifeless.”) We also get to see a very ugly side of John Sheridan. His behavior in this episode is appalling, and it’s a good thing it ends well, because if he kept going the way he was going, Ivanova was going to be forced to find a way to get him brought up on charges. True, Sheridan’s loophole that Morden was listed as dead meant that he could legally keep Morden there for as long as he wanted. But ethically, it’s a spectacularly shitty thing to do, and bravo to Garibaldi for sticking to his guns and handing in his link and weapon. Threats are useless if you don’t follow through, and it would’ve been even cooler if Garibaldi had stayed resigned. (Honestly, the Garibaldi-Sheridan relationship was always a little off. Garibaldi was created to be Sinclair’s confidant and best friend, and the dynamic between Garibaldi and Sinclair’s replacement never quite gelled.) And even with him finally doing the right thing, Sheridan does a lot of wrong things along the way, particularly his treatment of Winters. A pity there won’t be any followup to that… Finally getting Morden’s backstory is also useful, especially since it ties into Sheridan’s wife’s death. Morden was already a powerful presence on the show, and this adds a fascinating new layer to it, one that has very direct meaning to our lead. We also have the very low-key introduction to Nightwatch, which made my skin crawl the first time I heard it thirty years ago. “Spy on your neighbors! We’ll pay you!” There is no way to interpret that as anything other than icky. Points for casting the perpetually bland Alex Hyde-White, who brings just the right tone of reasonable bureaucratic dullness to the presentation, making it seem perfectly harmless. Next week: “Knives.”[end-mark] The post Babylon 5 Rewatch: “In the Shadow of Z’ha’dum” appeared first on Reactor.