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For those who don’t spend their Sunday mornings glued to the television — and their Sunday afternoons attempting to dig through a week’s worth of network and cable news media spin — The Daily Wire has compiled a short summary of what you may have missed. This week’s spin was a concerted effort to protect Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) now that he has joined Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. Harris was bumped to the top of the Democratic Party’s 2024 ticket — despite not ever winning a single primary vote of her own accord — after President Joe Biden abruptly dropped out of the race, and she chose Walz to be her running mate. But Walz came with his own baggage — most of which related to his 24-year Army National Guard career and how he’s chosen to characterize his service — and the usual suspects made it absolutely clear on Sunday that they were willing to carry that along with his water. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) spoke with “This Week” host Jonathan Karl about the dramatic shift in her party, first from Biden-Harris to just Harris and then to Harris-Walz, in recent weeks. “I love Joe Biden, but we are moving forward as a party and as a nation. And Tim Walz and Kamala Harris are bringing America with them like we’ve never seen before,” Klobuchar said. She made no mention of the fact that the last time Walz and Harris had worked together, he had allowed rioters to burn down half of Minneapolis and she had helped raise money to bail out the ones who were arrested. “I love Joe Biden, but we are moving forward as a party and as a nation. And Tim Walz and Kamala Harris are bringing America with them like we’ve never seen before,” Sen. Amy Klobuchar tells @JonKarl after Pres. Biden stepped down from the 2024 race. https://t.co/fbDTRoj6MJ pic.twitter.com/P8eofwSMq8 — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) August 11, 2024 Klobuchar also weighed in on the reports surrounding Walz’s time in the National Guard — specifically numerous reports that he retired, even forfeiting a planned promotion, only after learning that his unit was set to deploy to Iraq. “I think he made the decision that he was going to run for Congress,” Klobuchar said, despite the fact that Walz’s congressional campaign had published a press release prior to his retirement stating that he intended to fulfill his duty to the military and deploy with them if called upon to do so. Sen. Amy Klobuchar defends Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to retire from the Army National Guard following conflicting reports over whether he was aware of a pending deployment in 2005. “I think he made the decision that he was going to run for Congress.” https://t.co/vyJRO33i5Y pic.twitter.com/mVcs0AFpqg — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) August 11, 2024 On CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Governor Laura Kelly (D-KS) took the baton and ran with it, attempting to paint Walz as nothing more or less than a typical “midwestern dad.” “You could put him at any state fair, on any Main Street, and certainly in any Friday night football game in rural Kansas, and he would fit right in,” she said. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, chair of the Democratic Governors Association, told “Face The Nation” that Tim Walz is “the epitome of the Midwestern dad,” touting his profile as an asset on the ticket heading toward November’s election. https://t.co/0lr18xZAiL — Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) August 11, 2024 Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tagged in on CNN’s “State of the Union,” where he complained that Republicans were attacking Walz’s military record — despite the fact that those who have criticized Walz have specifically said that they have a problem with the way he has consistently made misleading statements about his service, not with his service itself. .@PeteButtigieg tells @DanaBashCNN that JD Vance attacking Tim Walz’s military record “just goes against certainly everything I learned during my time in service.” pic.twitter.com/U5QUfea6Jy — State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) August 11, 2024 Senator JD Vance (R-OH), the Republican vice presidential nominee, even made that exact point on the same show, telling anchor Dana Bash, “I’m not criticizing Tim Walz’s service” but rather his intentionally misleading statements about that service for political gain. In response to @DanaBashCNN pressing him over his criticism of Gov. Walz’s military record, @JDVance says “I’m not criticizing Tim Walz’s service” but accuses Walz of lying about his service “for political gain.” pic.twitter.com/AAnEqMXzv3 — State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) August 11, 2024 Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) pulled double duty on Sunday, making the rounds on both “Fox News Sunday“ and MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen Psaki.” During the latter appearance, he used his conversation with guest host Michael Steele to attack Vance. Saying that it was a “flat-out disgrace” for Vance to criticize Walz, he added, “There are very few things that are more sad to me than to see a fellow veteran unfairly attacking another veteran out of greed, out of ambition. And that’s what JD Vance is doing.” In response to @DanaBashCNN pressing him over his criticism of Gov. Walz’s military record, @JDVance says “I’m not criticizing Tim Walz’s service” but accuses Walz of lying about his service “for political gain.” pic.twitter.com/AAnEqMXzv3 — State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) August 11, 2024 During an MSNBC panel discussion, Matthew Dowd suggested that Republicans were only going after Walz’s questionable presentation of his military career because they didn’t know how to mount an effective political attack against him. “I don’t think they have any idea how to deal with both the vice president and with Governor Walz. I don’t think they have a clue what to do. And I think what upsets them more is the happiness and joy by which those two campaign,” he claimed. .@matthewjdowd on the Trump campaign: “I don’t think they have any idea how to deal with both the vice president and with Governor Walz. I don’t think they have a clue what to do. And I think what upsets them more is the happiness and joy by which those two campaign.” pic.twitter.com/P1mWYSr5ve — Inside with Jen Psaki (@InsideWithPsaki) August 11, 2024 Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also praised Walz during an interview with former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki — which aired on MSNBC on Sunday morning. “He’s the All-American man. He’s just fabulous,” she raved. .@SpeakerPelosi on working with Tim Walz: “He’s the All-American man. He’s just fabulous.” pic.twitter.com/Sms2GUU5aR — Inside with Jen Psaki (@InsideWithPsaki) August 11, 2024

Nobody likes it when their train is delayed, but we think this adorable tortoise can be forgiven for holding things up when he was found lingering on the tracks. Transportation came to a halt at the Ascot station in England as officials apprehended the animal. Network Rail Wessex shared further details on social media, as well as a photo of authorities carrying the tortoise away. In their post, they hilariously referred to the creature as “a trespasser of an unusual nature.” After getting the tortoise off the train tracks, the next course of action was to take him to safety. Officials decided that the best way to transport the animal was by train. Network Rail Wessex captured a great picture of the four-legged passenger hanging out in one of the cars. Screengrab from X “Network Rail teams arranged for the next train heading into Ascot from Aldershot to stop shortly to allow the tortoise to be rescued, getting the shellebrity onto the train to bring it into the station,” they wrote on X. This tortoise’s next stop after being removed from the train tracks was supposed to be the vet. However, it turns out that the animal’s owner was looking for him. Thankfully, that person was able to claim him from railway officials, according to UPI. Apparently, the tortoise’s name is Solomon. Network Rail Wessex reminds us to stay safe! Screengrab from X Once the tortoise was safe, Network Rail Wessex issued some reminders about train track safety on social media. “Trains need several football pitches to stop from full speed and there are less obvious dangers such as the, always on, electrified third rail,” they warned on X. Photo by William Verhagen on Unsplash In another post, they added, “We also ask that our lineside neighbours ensure that their fencing is secure to prevent human, or animal incursions onto the track.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Officials Haul “Trespasser Of An Unusual Nature” Off Train Tracks appeared first on InspireMore.

Oh man, this dude is such a prick for this

Ash was formed in 1992 by Tim Wheeler (vocals and guitar), Mark Hamilton (bass guitar), and Rick McMurray (drums). The band first gained attention while the members were still in school, initially performing under the name “Vietnam.” Ash’s sound is characterized by a blend of punk rock vigor and melodic pop, with Wheeler’s distinct songwriting leading the charge. The band’s first full studio album, 1977, was released in 1996 and was a significant success, named after the year two of the members were born and the release year of Star Wars, which Wheeler is a fan of. The album charted The post Complete List Of Ash Albums And Songs appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

The post Why Does My Cat Smell Like Rotten Eggs? Our Vet Discusses Reasons & Tips by Dr. Stacie Grannum DVM (Veterinarian) appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren't considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. Click to Skip Ahead Reasons Your Cat Smells Like Rotten Eggs Tips for a Healthy & Happy Cat It’s important to pay attention to any unusual odors coming from your pet. If your cat smells like sulfur or rotten eggs, it’s crucial to determine the cause, as it could be periodontal disease, an infection, or something to do with their diet. Schedule an appointment with your veterinarian for a thorough check-up to identify the reason for your kitty’s stinky smell. The 7 Reasons That Your Cat May Smell Like Rotten Eggs 1. Periodontal Disease An oral infection can lead to foul mouth odors and is typically the cause of the issue. That said, other abnormal mouth odors may be caused by stomatitis, mouth cancer, upper respiratory infection, diabetes, an intestinal blockage, or diseases affecting different organs, such as the liver and kidneys. Image Credit: Ermolaev Alexander, Shutterstock 2. Type of Food (Diet) Feeding certain foods to your cat can lead to bad odors coming from their mouth and poop, including raw foods or ones rich in fish. A sudden change in your cat’s diet can lead to gastrointestinal upset, gas, or diarrhea that can have a sulfur smell. 3. Ear Infection Fungal and bacterial infections can cause your cat’s ears to smell bad. Ear mite infections can also contribute to foul odors. Image Credit: Try_my_best, Shutterstock 4. Anal Glands Soft stools may not express the anal glands completely, which may cause a stinky rear end. Infected anal glands can also be smelly themselves. A frightened cat may also intentionally express their anal glands, which have a similar pungent smell. You are free to use this image but we do require you to link back to Catster.com for credit 5. Lack of Grooming Cats with arthritis, obesity, urinary tract infections, diarrhea, or widespread disease may not be able to effectively groom themselves, leading to poor hygiene. Image Credit: Wirestock Creators, Shutterstock 6. Skin Infection Anything that disrupts the skin’s normal protective barrier, such as wounds, parasites, allergies, and cancer, may cause a bad odor. 7. Dirty Litter Box Infrequent litter box cleaning can lead to the odors building up, so clean your cat’s litter box daily to prevent a stinky kitty! Cleaning up after our pets is not the most enjoyable part of owning them. Despite keeping a clean litterbox, cat odors and stains may still exist around the house. 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Schedule regular veterinary visits to detect problems early. Conclusion If you notice that your cat has a strong smell of sulfur or rotten eggs, it could be gas or expressed anal glands. But the smell could also indicate various underlying issues. Oral infections, cancer, skin infections, lack of grooming, and even the type of food or the cleanliness of the litter box can all be contributing factors. If you detect a sudden onset of this odor, it’s important to promptly schedule a veterinary check-up to identify and address the root cause. Sources https://www.sunvetanimalwellness.com/2019/09/smelly-cat-ashevilles-holistic-vet-reveals-common-causes-of-feline-odor/ https://www.petmd.com/cat/general-health/causes-bad-odors-cats https://www.greenies.com/blogs/what-were-barking-about-greenies/bad-cat-breath   Featured Image Credit: Stanislaw Mikulski, Shutterstock The post Why Does My Cat Smell Like Rotten Eggs? 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It’s always eye-opening when The Washington Post is so liberally biased that you’ll find it in their Food section! Writer Emily Heil – who used to gush over Michelle Obama as a Post gossip columnist – penned this sugary piece: “Kamala Harris’s cooking wisdom: 7 tips from her kitchen videos.” This is a bit odd, since Harris hasn’t made a cooking video in four years. But any opportunity for fawning can’t be missed. Heil starts off with “chef and humanitarian Jose Andres,” a Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton donor. Heil began: “I’m just a home cook,” Vice President Harris says in one of the videos posted on her YouTube page in which she prepares food with famous chefs and regular folks alike. That line, from a 2020 video, came in response to chef and humanitarian José Andrés telling her that she has a “big reputation ... as a chef,” a designation she first earned for a viral pandemic-era video in which she schooled Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) on the finer points of tuna-sandwich making (after her colleague’s chaotic and sloppy sandwich horrified the internet). Harris, now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, long ago proved that politics and cooking can mix. And despite her modesty, the culinary prowess that Harris displays in the videos — including an impressive one-handed egg-crack and deft knife skills — says otherwise. Liberal journalists really prove their utility by touting a national politician's modesty as genuine. One can guess that Emily Heil is not a cook, because she’s dazzled that Kamala uses bacon “as a flavor” and puts mayonnaise on the outside of grilled cheese sandwiches, which is not a mysterious cooking hack at all. Heil touts her as a Woman of the People because she professes to like Miracle Whip and fried bologna. “Harris’s cooking videos are more than political stunts,” Heil proclaimed, which is humorous, since the cooking videos are clearly meant to “humanize” her for voters. But her point was she also chats about policy on the cooking videos with her favorite Democrat chefs (there’s always Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio for celebrity vibes). Against the backdrop of their kitchens, Harris dove into pandemic restaurant relief with Tom Colicchio, and hunger and food-insecurity policies with Andrés. She talked about her own Indian heritage with [actress Mindy] Kaling as the two chopped and sauteed. “People have these ... misconceptions about who Indians are,” she said. She bonded with a supporter over a butter-stained family cookie recipe. And she discussed breaking gender barriers after preparing flapjacks. “I eat ‘no’ for breakfast,” she said in the latter video, as she dug into the meal she had just made. “And apple pancakes with some bacon.” Don't get me wrong, knowing how to cook is a cool skill, and it beats feminists like Hillary Clinton exposing themselves of thinking that's a skill for housewives, not career women. But everything about these videos is political, which is why the Post is trying to reintroduce them as one of many, many puff pieces for the general-election campaign.  PS: Jazz Shaw at Hot Air has thoughts about mocking Kamala's cooking.

It’s always eye-opening when The Washington Post is so liberally biased that you’ll find it in their Food section! Writer Emily Heil – who used to gush over Michelle Obama as a Post gossip columnist – penned this sugary piece: “Kamala Harris’s cooking wisdom: 7 tips from her kitchen videos.” This is a bit odd, since Harris hasn’t made a cooking video in four years. But any opportunity for fawning can’t be missed. Heil starts off with “chef and humanitarian Jose Andres,” a Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton donor. Heil began: “I’m just a home cook,” Vice President Harris says in one of the videos posted on her YouTube page in which she prepares food with famous chefs and regular folks alike. That line, from a 2020 video, came in response to chef and humanitarian José Andrés telling her that she has a “big reputation ... as a chef,” a designation she first earned for a viral pandemic-era video in which she schooled Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) on the finer points of tuna-sandwich making (after her colleague’s chaotic and sloppy sandwich horrified the internet). Harris, now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, long ago proved that politics and cooking can mix. And despite her modesty, the culinary prowess that Harris displays in the videos — including an impressive one-handed egg-crack and deft knife skills — says otherwise. Liberal journalists really prove their utility by touting a national politician's modesty as genuine. One can guess that Emily Heil is not a cook, because she’s dazzled that Kamala uses bacon “as a flavor” and puts mayonnaise on the outside of grilled cheese sandwiches, which is not a mysterious cooking hack at all. Heil touts her as a Woman of the People because she professes to like Miracle Whip and fried bologna. “Harris’s cooking videos are more than political stunts,” Heil proclaimed, which is humorous, since the cooking videos are clearly meant to “humanize” her for voters. But her point was she also chats about policy on the cooking videos with her favorite Democrat chefs (there’s always Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio for celebrity vibes). Against the backdrop of their kitchens, Harris dove into pandemic restaurant relief with Tom Colicchio, and hunger and food-insecurity policies with Andrés. She talked about her own Indian heritage with [actress Mindy] Kaling as the two chopped and sauteed. “People have these ... misconceptions about who Indians are,” she said. She bonded with a supporter over a butter-stained family cookie recipe. And she discussed breaking gender barriers after preparing flapjacks. “I eat ‘no’ for breakfast,” she said in the latter video, as she dug into the meal she had just made. “And apple pancakes with some bacon.” Don't get me wrong, knowing how to cook is a cool skill, and it beats feminists like Hillary Clinton exposing themselves of thinking that's a skill for housewives, not career women. But everything about these videos is political, which is why the Post is trying to reintroduce them as one of many, many puff pieces for the general-election campaign.  PS: Jazz Shaw at Hot Air has thoughts about mocking Kamala's cooking.

Almost a month ago, President Donald Trump miraculously escaped an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Yet, within days, this horrific event was overshadowed by two others: Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race and Kamala Harris being elevated, with much media fanfare, to the top of the Democratic Party ticket.The corporate media now focuses on three main objectives: canonizing Harris, glossing over Biden’s obvious inability to continue as president, and keeping the intricately orchestrated attempt to execute a former president on the back burner.As we learn from scripture, “The anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.” We can express our displeasure passionately but peacefully within the scope of the law.Had the assassination of Trump succeeded, the entire country would have been thrown into turmoil. The deep state would have undoubtedly emerged from the shadows to crush any demonstrations against this unspeakable act, making its actions against the January 6 protesters seem mild by comparison.Are the media mouthpieces of deep-state Democrats succeeding?With each passing day, it seems more Americans are accepting the idea that since Trump wasn’t seriously hurt, it’s no big deal — never mind that two rally participants were seriously injured and one died heroically protecting his wife and daughter. People are dismissing the incident as politics as usual, assuming the Secret Service has learned its lesson and will at least try to do better in the future.Letting our guard downNot so fast. Remember, this was not the first time Trump was denied adequate security, and the result was death and destruction. Before the events of January 6, the president offered the National Guard to protect the Capitol. Then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi turned him down, and four patriots lost their lives that day. Even though Trump has been blamed for leading an insurrection on January 6, isn’t it odd that he wanted the Capitol to be protected by armed guards so that his “troops” could attack them with prayer books and rosaries and cardboard signs?We have been asked to accept an awful lot these past four years, haven’t we?But what if there had been a different version of events? What if it had been the Trump administration’s responsibility to protect a candidate challenging the president for election? If any candidate running against Trump was not able to receive adequate protection and an assassin even came close to killing him or her, would the press have simply fluffed it off? Would the media not rightly have exposed the dangerous actions posed by willful dereliction to safeguard his opponent or, worse, complicity in such a treasonous act?Again, if the roles had been reversed, it is not hard to imagine that the media, politicians, and cultural elites led by hordes of Hollywood heavyweights, would not have labeled the Republican Party “a threat to democracy.” And anyone voting for Trump (who has already been tarred as a “literal Hitler”) would be considered an enemy of the state.Instead, the very person second in command of the Democratic Party, Kamala Harris, has now been elevated as the party’s savior — and we are being told that she well-deserves that sacred mantle.But where are the people who voted for Harris? Where is the Democratic Party’s democratic process?Perhaps it is fitting that pundits are saying the Democrats enacted a coup to remove Joe Biden from the 2024 presidential race. After all, it was a coup in the 2020 election that got him installed in the White House in the first place.Besides the commandment stating “Thou shalt not murder,” the eighth commandment must also apply here, not only to individuals but to nations. “Thou shalt not steal” means our election process should be squeaky clean, with polling places and ballot boxes devoid of tampering.American society, whether Christian or Jewish, has abided by the Ten Commandments in the past and must adhere to those basic tenets today. When one political party decides to break two of those rules to remain in power, every patriot must be willing to rise and end the tyranny.Will we do it?'Fight! Fight! Fight!' in a joyful wayAs Howard Beale (played by Peter Finch) blurts out in that prophetic 1976 film “Network”: “First you’ve got to get mad!” Will we finally get mad enough as a country this election season to say along with Beale: “I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!”Of course, we need not and should not be violent in this conflict. As we learn from scripture, “The anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God” (James 1:20). We can express our displeasure passionately but peacefully within the scope of the law.Or will we sit back and let stealing an election — or even potentially looking the other way while a political rival is murdered — be the new norm in our once-great constitutional republic?