We figured Republicans would try to make an issue of Kamala Harris’s fitness to be President, but who thought the Vice President would become central to the strategy to keep President Biden in the race? That seems to be a big part of the emerging Team Biden game plan to stem the Democratic panic about having Mr. Biden at the top of the ticket in November. The theme: Go with Joe or you’ll get Kamala. News reports this week say a Biden aide told donors their money would go to Ms....

Like many Americans who watched the presidential debate on Thursday night, I knew when it was over that there was no way I was going to sleep. So I did something I almost never do: tuned in to the pundit commentary on cable news. I’m glad I did. Not long after the debate, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on CNN with Anderson Cooper. Watching her calmly and methodically respond to a battering ram of questions from Cooper, it occurred to me: The obvious, logical path out of the mess...

No stereotypical depiction of a teenage girl would be complete without eye rolls, attitude and a whole lotta drama. But how accurate is that pop culture image, really?According to one teen girl mom, we should give them a bit more credit. It’s not all burn books and bad behavior. In fact, there’s so much to specifically appreciate about this age group. Dr. Meghan Martin, emergency medicine physician and "teen girl mom," recently made a video listing off all the ways interacting with her own teen daughter has been quite lovely—hoping that it might debunk the myth that teenage girls are “terrible” to deal with for other teen girl parents. For one thing, Martin loves that her not-so-little girl is a little more self-sufficient.“She's fully sleep-trained. There are no more diapers. There are other expenses certainly, but she actually has a job and helps contribute to those expenses,” she says in a TikTok video. In addition, with more maturity comes more opportunities for “really cool conversations,” rather than those of the “unhinged toddler" variety. Martin’s daughter is particularly good at asking interesting conversations, examples including: “Where are the pockets?”; “Why is that so expensive?”; and “Why don't law enforcement and paramedics get paid more?”Lastly, Martin loves that her teen daughter contributes to the house. Sure, she might have to be asked a couple of times occasionally, but “it still gets done, and it gets done pretty well.” Martin even boasts about a sushi bowl dinner her daughter made, every detail of which she handled on her own, “from the shopping list through the freezing and the salt washing and sugar washing and then even cleaned up.”“They were way better than I would have made!” Martin gushes. @beachgem10 I can’t recall anyone telling me anything positive about parenting a teenage girl. There are challenges, of course, but I’m actually enjoying this phase #parenting #girlmom #girldad ♬ original sound - Beachgem10 Of course, Martin isn’t denying that, just like with every phase of raising a kid, this time period has its challenges. And she admits that, yes, there are eye rolls and attitude issues here and there. But the bad certainly does not outweigh the good. “I'm so excited to see what she does when she grows up, and I'm so proud of her every single day, and I'm certainly holding on for dear life to these last couple years. All of the things, all the terrible things that they say about raising teenage girls and how terrible it is — I want you to know that it can also be really great. They're still your kid, and they're still amazing,” Martin concludes. Down in the comments section, it was clear that many moms who have yet to be in the teen girl phase of their daughters’ lives were made hopeful by Martin’s stance. “I’m pregnant with my first girl. This video makes me even more excited,” one wrote.Another added, “now I’m crying because I can’t wait to meet my teenage daughter!”Others chimed in to agree, based on their own positive experiences.“I love being a mom to teenagers,” one mom wrote. “I have three girls ages 16, 13 and 11. This is the best phase to me. Love seeing them grow into young women. I echo all you said!” Another said, “My 3 daughters are all adults now, but the teenage years were fun. Now they are really great humans. I’m proud of them all.” And the most heart warming comment of all: “It keeps getting better! Having a daughter is my greatest blessing.” I think we can all agree that teen girls have to navigate through enough challenges on their way to becoming functional, healthy, happy adults. Let’s not add preconceived notions into the mix.

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When Elon Musk first announced that Tesla would be producing the fastest, coolest, and most indestructible truck ever, I ignored him. I didn’t think he was joking, and I was pretty sure it would work (Musk tends to get things to work eventually). But I’m the kind of girl who drives a 2015 Subaru Forester and has every intention of doing so until the backseat is full of car seats and goldfish crumbs. I thought I could live in a world where Californians in Silicon Valley drove absurd hunks of stainless steel to their cushy tech jobs at Google, and they wouldn’t bother me. I was wrong. Over the last 30 days, I have passed three Cybertrucks on the road — and I live in Ohio. (READ MORE: Mars is Earth’s Destiny) My 10-year-old brother has the appropriate response: “That’s awesome.” My response was less enthusiastic: “Wow, those are ugly.” In bringing this topic up with the men in my life, I’ve discovered most men have something of the 10-year-old boy in them, and that’s great. (I just finished reading C.S. Lewis’s “Men Without Chests;” men should be allowed to dream about cool cars just as women should be allowed to dream about happy sourdough starters.) These men rightfully point out that there is a problem with our modern consumerist society — namely, we don’t create things that will last. Trucks will eventually rust out, engines will eventually stop running, and drivers will eventually pine for the newest, coolest vehicle. You’re lucky if your car or truck makes it over 200,000 miles. (READ MORE: Elon Musk, Enemy of the Managers) Musk’s Cybertruck solves that problem. It’s built with an exoskeleton of stainless steel that can absorb the impact of a sledgehammer without damage and won’t rust. Because it’s electric, it has fewer moving parts, and dying spark plugs will never be an issue. Point taken. It’s durable, and it will last. But here’s the thing. Could we at least agree that it shouldn’t be an eyesore? Cybertrucks are supposed to look futuristic. They’re supposed to stand out from everything else on the road. But they look like a piece of modern art — Picasso couldn’t have dreamed up a worse design. I’m convinced that asking for an objectively beautiful vehicular design isn’t an exercise in futility — after all, cars have been beautiful before. Look at the 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B, for example (yes, I googled “10 most beautiful cars” and picked the best result) or the 1940 Ford pickup truck. My faithful Subaru doesn’t quite meet that standard, but it’s more elegant than a Cybertruck. (READ MORE: The Human Disappearing Act: Why Are We Not Reproducing?) In 60 years, when my grandkids learn to drive the minivan I bought from Tesla in 2030, they should admire it for its beauty, not just because it’s still running. The post Dear Elon Musk, Cybertrucks Are Ugly appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

There’s no such thing as being “too young” to make a difference. In 2006, Carlo Acutis died at the age of 15 from acute promyelocytic leukemia. On Monday, he was approved for sainthood. The Work of Carlo Acutis Nicknamed “God’s Influencer” and “Cyber-Apostle of the Eucharist,” Carlo Acutis was born in 1991 during the early days of the internet. He loved soccer and was considered a computer genius by friends, family, and even people with degrees in computer engineering. Carlo also had an intense devotion to the Eucharist as well as Mary, his confidant, to whom he prayed the rosary every day. During his short life, Carlo and his family traveled to 17 countries across the world so that he could catalog Eucharistic miracles. At the time of his death, he had documented 187 different miracles. These can be found on the website he created, Miracoli Eucaristici. He called the Eucharist his “highway to heaven.” The Process of Sainthood A five-year waiting period after a person’s death is required before their Cause for sainthood can be opened. Once their Cause has been opened, they earn the title “Servant of God.” During this time, testimonies on the person’s life and virtue are gathered, and, if it is determined that the person lived a life of “heroic virtue,” they are called “Venerable.” Two miracles must then be attributed to the person for them to become a saint. When the pope approves the first miracle, the person is beatified and earns the title blessed.” The second approved miracle leads to the person’s canonization. Carlo Acutis was declared a “Servant of God” in 2016, “Venerable” in 2018, and “Blessed” in 2020. The First Miracle Carlo’s first miracle occurred in 2013. A four-year-old Brazilian boy, Mattheus, was born with an annular pancreas. This birth defect caused him to vomit up nearly anything he ate. He was not expected to live past 5 years old. The family’s parish priest, Father Marcelo Tenorio, obtained a relic, a picture of Carlo, from Carlo’s mother and held a Mass and prayer service so that people could venerate the relic and pray for his intercession.   Mattheus and his mother went to the prayer service to pray for Carlo’s intercession so that Mattheus could be healed. When Mattheus touched Carlo’s picture, he simply said, “I wish I could stop vomiting so much.” The healing began immediately. Mattheus was energetic after leaving the church and told his mother on their way home that he was already cured. He asked to eat French fries, steak, beans, and rice and did not vomit afterward.   Doctors later confirmed that his pancreas was healed — and healed so well that it was a textbook example of how a pancreas should look and function. The Second Miracle Carlo’s second miracle occurred in 2022 after a woman from Costa Rica, Liliana, prayed at his tomb in Assisi, Italy, for healing for her daughter, Valeria. Valeria had suffered severe head trauma after falling off her bike a few days earlier, and her chances of survival were slim. The same day that Liliana prayed for Carlo’s intercession, the hospital called and told her that Valeria had regained her ability to breathe. By early August, Valeria was moved to rehabilitation therapy and in September made a pilgrimage to the tomb herself to thank Carlo for his intercession. The First Millennial Saint After Carlo’s two miracles were confirmed, Pope Francis and the Consistory of Cardinals voted to approve his canonization, marking the first time a person has been approved for sainthood from Generation Y, or the Millennial generation.  The date for his canonization is not set yet, but it will likely occur during the 2025 Jubilee. Carlo’s body was moved from his original resting place in 2019 to St. Mary Major Parish, also known as the Shrine of the Renunciation, in Assisi.  His body remains in excellent condition, though it is not incorrupt. His body is “integral,” Carlos Acácio Gonçalves Ferreira, the parish’s rector, told EWTN.   Carlo’s story demonstrates the impact a singular person can have on the world, no matter their age or situation. In his words, “God has written a unique and unrepeatable story for each of us, but he lets us write the ending.” The post ‘God’s Influencer’ Becomes First Millennial Saint appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

The buzz-worthy debate last week between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump had Americans in shock at the president’s obvious decline. In today’s episode of The Spectacle podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the aftermath of Biden’s terrible performance. Despite his consistent slip-ups, the media has chosen to continue gaslighting the American people that their ailing president is doing fine. (READ MORE: The Worst Week in Memory for Democrats Who Can Remember) Tune in to hear their analysis! READ Scott and Melissa’s writing here and here. Listen to The Spectacle with Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay on Spotify. Watch The Spectacle with Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay on Rumble.  The post <i>The Spectacle</i> Ep. 124: Biden Is Not Okay: The Media Is Gaslighting the American Public appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

On Monday, Steve Bannon, a former senior adviser to President Donald Trump, began serving a four-month prison sentence after refusing to comply with a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee.  However, Bannon’s sentence may be reconsidered due to unprecedented actions by Congress.  Last week, the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group voted to invalidate all findings of the Jan. 6 committee, declaring it illegitimate and all subpoenas issued by the committee invalid. House Speaker Mike Johnson believes the committee was wrongly constituted, violated House rules, and may have covered up evidence. Johnson announced that the House would submit an amicus brief on behalf of Bannon to the Supreme Court to appeal his conviction.  This is the first time Congress has attempted to reverse an arrest by declaring a committee illegitimate after the fact. In 2022, Bannon’s trial took place in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, where the jury’s decision was overseen by Judge Carl J. Nichols, who was appointed by Trump.   Bannon’s team chose not to present any evidence or call any witnesses to counter the charges against him.  He was sentenced to prison in 2022 but delayed his sentence by appealing the conviction. Bannon has maintained his innocence, arguing that “his actions were in compliance with the law” and that he disobeyed the subpoena because his legal advisers instructed him to wait until issues surrounding executive privilege were addressed. Executive privilege is the president’s right to withhold information from other government branches to preserve confidential communications and national security. According to Bannon’s legal team, Trump invoked executive privilege in response to the subpoena. The federal appeals court upheld Bannon’s conviction because Trump never formally asserted executive privilege and Bannon did raise the issue before the lower court. This was the first indictment for criminal contempt of Congress since 1983.    The post Unprecedented Congressional Action May Overturn Steve Bannon’s Arrest appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

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