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The following article‚ Escalation in Jordan: 3 US Service Members Killed in Drone Strike‚ was first published on Conservative Firing Line. A drone strike deliberately targeted the sleeping quarters of US troops at a US base in Jordan on Sunday‚ killing 3‚ and injuring 34.  The escalation in Jordan was bound to happen as the Biden administration allowed Iran’s proxies to attack our troops between 150-165 times since October 17 and only launched weak retaliation. This … Continue reading Escalation in Jordan: 3 US Service Members Killed in Drone Strike ...

Some songs remain profoundly moving no matter how they are reimagined. “Somewhere Over The Rainbow‚” though of course nobody sings it quite like Judy Garland‚ arguably could be considered one of those songs. Several artists have indeed put their own wonderful spin on the tune over the years—Israel Kamakawiwo'ole‚ Aretha Franklin‚ Ariana Grande‚ to name a few. And now‚ we can add singer Loren Allred to that impressive list. Even if you’ve never heard of Allred‚ you probably have heard her. Most notably‚ she was the voice of “Never Enough” on the Oscar-nominated and Grammy award-winning “The Greatest Showman.” She also sang with Michael Bublé on “Help Me Make it Through the Night” for his 2019 Love album. Heck‚ if you’ve been to Disneyland California Adventures to see the World of Color show‚ you’ve heard her. See on Instagram Allred recently performed the classic ballad on “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League.” And while she honored the original’s sort of dreamy whimsy at the beginning with soft‚ angelic breathiness‚ Allred vocally soared over the rainbow with some powerful high notes.But rest assured—though Allred’s rendition had more of a pop belt to it‚ it was every bit as magic as the original (and other covers). As one person in the Youtube wrote‚ “Loren's rendition is a beautiful combination of some of the most memorable renditions such as Israel kamakawiwo'ole‚ Leona Lewis‚‚ Katharine McPhee and of course the original by Judy Garland.” Another added‚ “When I first saw it was Over The Rainbow‚ I said uh oh. Everybody knows this song (good) but everybody has sung it (bad). But you just took it to another level as you changed it to a singing lesson.”Even judge Simon Cowel called it a “masterclass‚” while Heidi Klum said “it gave us all the feels.”“Somewhere Over The Rainbow” might have all the initial ingredients to tell a universally moving story‚ but it takes a master storyteller to really bring that story to life. Kudos to Allred for making that happen.Watch below:

Have kids‚ they said. It'll be great‚ they said. Well‚ one dad may have a bone to pick with those mysterious "they‚" in that colloquial saying. A man running the Instagram account Havea_676‚ posted a video that has parents on the internet not only laughing at his tender moment turned embarrassing‚ but sharing their own savage kid moments.The dad was having a sweet moment with his daughter asking her about her day and what she was excited about for the next day before tucking her into bed. Things appeared to be going well and his daughter who is off camera can be heard answering all of the questions. But at some point during the father daughter moment‚ the little girl was over the many questions the man was asking. "Daddy‚ can you please stop with your questions‚ I'm trying to sleep and also your breath stinks‚" the litter girl reveals. Yikes. Dad didn't have much to say after that bombshell. He simply readjusts so his mouth isn't pointing in her direction and says‚ "goodnight‚ I love you." There went that sweet moment being caught on video but after uploading the unexpected roast session‚ the dad was joined by fellow parents commiserating. "Kids are brutally honest with no filter. I was helping my daughter button her shirt one morning and I asked her if she brushed her teeth. She said yes… then there was an awkward pause before she frowned and said 'did you? Cuz it don’t smell like it' Needless to say I don’t help the lil heffa get dressed for school anymore lol‚" one mom says."Kids know how to cut deep with one slice!! Haha‚" someone else writes."I came home yesterday and asked my daughter if she missed me…She said NO with her whole chest‚" another commenter reveals. See on Instagram Kids are just brutally honest until they get a bit older to realize there are gentler ways to deliver news. But if this dad learned one thing from his lengthy conversation‚ it's to brush your teeth before goodnight chats so you don't melt your kid's face off.

A recent YouGov poll found that most Americans are at least somewhat happy. Twenty-one percent said they are "very happy‚" 55% are "fairly happy‚" 18% are "not too happy" and 5% are "not happy” at all.Those numbers aren’t too bad‚ but they can always be better. So Upworthy’s Craig Jablin sat down with one of America's foremost experts on happiness‚ Arthur C. Brooks‚ to discuss the misconceptions surrounding happiness and the lifestyle choices that can help us live happier lives.Brooks is an academic‚ public speaker and author of 13 books‚ including the 2023 #1 New York Times bestseller‚ "Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier‚" with co-author Oprah Winfrey.Brooks and Winfrey have continued their quest for greater happiness with their new “Build the Life You Want” podcast.During the interview‚ Brooks reveals the 3 big misconceptions people have about happiness‚ in which he shares that perfect happiness is unachievable and undesirable."In other words‚ it's not a destination; it's a direction. The whole point is to get happier. If it were a destination‚ then you'd be saying‚ 'I want to wipe out all of my negative emotions.’” Brooks says. “You'd be dead in a week because you need those emotions to stay alive. Negative emotions are incredibly important so you can perceive the outside world accurately. Negative experiences are the only thing that helps you learn and grow. And so you need those things and you don't want to be perfectly happy. However‚ you can get happier."

Over the weekend‚ the Daily Wire’s Ben Shapiro became America’s No. 1 rapper after he was featured in the song “Facts” by Canadian rapper Tom MacDonald. The song‚ which was released on Friday‚ quickly hit the top of the charts just hours later‚  becoming the No. 1 song in America on iTunes. (READ MORE: Conservative Ballers) “I just want to thank God‚ [MacDonald]‚ and my parents‚ who paid for 15 years of classical violin lessons so I could become the #1 rapper in America‚” Shapiro said on X.  We’re now #1 overall on iTunes‚ too. On the way‚ we knocked off‚ among others‚ Justin Timberlake‚ Britney Spears‚ Megan Thee Stallion‚ Nicki Minaj‚ Eminem‚ and Taylor Swift. @IAMTOMMACDONALD and I have officially made hip-hop great again‚ as was always my lifelong dream. https://t.co/IrV5OIBKGk — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) January 26‚ 2024 The song has 7.2 million views on YouTube and is trending at No. 2 for “music” on the same platform. MacDonald pushed back against leftist messaging on “offensive” and “controversial” issues‚ such as race‚ LGBTQ‚ and the police. MacDonald said on X that he was shocked by how quickly the song topped the charts. “I filmed ‘Facts’ alone in a warehouse with my family. We had NO IDEA it would turn into the monster that it has‚” he explained. Ben Shapiro’s rap song with Tom MacDonald is charting on iTunes next to Taylor Swift. pic.twitter.com/Bw1Ay9pkLj — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) January 26‚ 2024 Shapiro‚ who appeared in the video wearing a “Facts don’t care about your feelings” sweatshirt‚ called out both Nicki Minaj and Lizzo in his verse. Let’s look at the stats‚ I’ve got the facts My money like Lizzo‚ my pockets are fat … Nicki‚ take some notes‚ I just did this for fun All my people download this‚ let’s get a Billboard No. 1 Nicki Minaj‚ with whom Ben Shapiro had an intense exchange last summer over her grossly explicit song “Pound Town 2‚” went on to give Shapiro a shoutout. “I just listened to it [Ben Shapiro] not bad. Congrats on #1‚” Minaj said on X. While the song has received widespread support from conservatives‚ Minaj’s positive comment led to outcry from her supporters. “Use me as the Nicki dislike button‚” one user posted. (READ MORE: Snow White Changes Her Tune Under Pressure from Conservatives) Shapiro responded to Minaj‚ saying‚ “Didn’t know what I was doing‚ but I put on a cape. Now it’s‚ ‘Which world tour should I go on today.’” The song’s hit placement knocked many top pop stars down the charts. “We’re now #1 overall on iTunes‚ too. On the way‚ we knocked off‚ among others‚ Justin Timberlake‚ Britney Spears‚ Megan Thee Stallion‚ Nicki Minaj‚ Eminem‚ and Taylor Swift. [MacDonald] and I have officially made hip-hop great again‚ as was always my lifelong dream‚” Shapiro said on X. READ MORE from Elyse Apel:  Will Conservatives Win Back Beauty Pageants? In-N-Out Burger Is Out of Oakland More Women Are Watching Porn Than Ever Before The post Ben Shapiro’s a Chart-Topping Rapper appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

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