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Celeste Barber's avatar

Nothing really to do with the political bent of the fine article, but thank my Dad if a colonoscopy saved your life or the lifecof someone you love. Carl Pernicone was an optical engineer, including laser optics. Dad invented the camera scope that goes up the ole gazoo during the colonoscopy. Typical for my father, I never knew that about him until about 6 years ago when my own procedure revealed a trespasser on my appendix into the colon. After surgery, I called him to relate what had happened. Dad says, "Thank me for saving your life." (What the heck, I say!) He explains. For sure he was only paid an hourly rate for developing the scope, not profitting. And that was my father too. In Defense and Weaponry most of his career, he had always wanted to create stuff that saves life as opposed to destroys. Thanks Dad!

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Calla Corner's avatar

What a lovely tribute to your remarkable dad. Calla

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Cate's avatar

I’m certain to speak for multiple friends who are extremely grateful, “Thank you, father of Celeste, for one of the most important cameras of our lifetimes!”

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Michael Wilson's avatar

Katie is non-thinking radical that is driven by her hate for Trump and ALL-things American. Why she didn't take her nest egg and retire somewhere that has no TVs can only be answered by her desire to "be seen and heard". "We hear you Katie, you hate us..." Please go away....Blessings

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Calla Corner's avatar

Michael. If only she would!CJC

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Bill Potts's avatar

What a great article. I guess that liberal hate is everywhere. And even though I watch Fox news ( they report what other's don't),it too is very sensational. It's hard to get any truth about anything,so I've turned to YouTube and have some favorites that I watch there who have guests that are experts in their field or at least worked in the field of the subject being discussed. All the media does is promote hate and fear for clicks( viewership and money). As with the BBC,they edit clips to confuse and promote their left wing agenda.

Katie Couric has become a " personality" ,not a real journalist. Her and others like her have an attitude that definitely needs adjusting. And this attitude has infected print media also. I subscribe to NoozHawk online also the Santa Maria Times. Both are infested with people who write letters with uneducated and hateful views,and repeat the same propaganda of the national " news" agencies. Keep writing ,I appreciate your views.

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TheotokosAppreciator's avatar

It's not surprising really, even random young people on social media who otherwise have no engagement in politics publically have said rather deranged things about Charlie Kirk - arguing that his death was okay because he was a "transphobe, misogynist, homophobe-", that he cannot be a victim of terrorism because of his beliefs, and of course the equating of his beliefs with "hatred" etc. Mind you this young person was genuinely tweaking because they don't even have an audience yet they felt the need to post this. I wasn't even looking for this post of their and yet I came across it - so no you shouldn't be "alarmed" in these sense of this sentiment being unexpected.

I don't even get why these people care. I never followed Mr. Kirk, I didn't follow his presence at all and so seeing him in the news, knowing he was shot was jarring. To genuinely obsess over his death in such a vitriolic way shows the depravity of people's hearts and the lack of contrition for sin.

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John Thomas's avatar

Kaite who?

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Lou Segal's avatar

Thank you Calla for this insightful article. In a rational world, the US, and its electorate, would see what has happened to France and do everything possible to ensure we don't go down the same path. Unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be happening.

On another note, I hope TPUSA, Charlie Kirk's organization, can distance themselves from the likes of Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon, Jack Posobeic, Dave Smith, Roger Stone, etc. These characters are increasingly becoming more unhinged with crazy conspiracy theories and venomous antisemitic drivel.

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John Thomas's avatar

Distance or cuddle with? I guess we'll find out.

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Peter Scott's avatar

Interesting how Ms. Corner “fermer les yeux sur quelque chose"

(Turns a blind eye) by selecting Ms. Couric, an admittedly past her prime news figure, for her vitriol? Perhaps it’s because the Tucker Carlson show is not so popular in her adopted country of France, where our president enjoys a 22 percent approval rating.

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DLDawson's avatar

Good Article pointing up the flailing attempts by the Corporate Media to carry water for the Cabal of evildoers…Katie Couric, just another dead voice from the past…bonne journée, onwards & upwards!

What if The World is run by a small group of hyperwealthy psychopaths? Nah, it would be front page news...

We can thank the Tavistock Institute for the mind warps that have shaped our societies & controls our collective consciousness (for over 100 years now)…

https://rumble.com/v70xm18-tavistock-your-real-life-is-waiting.-covert-media-chase-hughes-10-27-2025.html

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elce's avatar
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Add the WSJ to the TDS daily hate mongers we get exposed to stateside, in virtually every single article and headline. Even when the topic is unrelated to Trump or current events. They just can't help themselves. TDS is now woven seamlessly into the DNA of this once esteemed business publication.

Topped today by the WSJ full page ad, paid for by "Demand Justice" playing off an ominous black background with yellow alarm highlighting identifying and denigrating potential Trump judicial appointees by name and college credentials.

What alleged crimes have these named individuals committed? "Demand Justice" lists them one by one because according to this full page ad, they all failed to pass the Demand Justice litmus test: (1) none would directly say Biden won the 2020 election, or that (2) Jan 6 was an attack on our Capitol.

Where were they when Biden's SCOTUS appointee refused to define a woman. Where are they now watching Biden/Obama judges deny the 2024 Trump election, case by case by case with "temporary injunctions". Where were they when Trump won 2020 election misconduct cases and new facts continue to spill out every day about 2020 election irregularities uncovered in several key states.

Talk about a veiled terror hit list enjoying full page national advertising coverage, considering what Democrats and leftists have done to protest and threaten past Trump judicial appointees, their families and even their neighborhoods. I see this as a disturbing pre-emptive intent to intimidate and threaten anyone accepting the Trump judicial nomination process. Screaming from the paid advertising pages of the WSJ.

The real test is testing our own fortitude when we too must accept the full freedoms of the Press. At least Democrats/Leftists keep telling us who they are, and what they are up to. To be forewarned is to be forearmed.

Jan 6-Jan 6-Jan 6 and Biden 2020 -Biden 2020 -Biden 2020 now march proudly into the next rounds of Democrat bumper sticker smokescreens, along with Russia-Russia-Russia -Covid-Covid-Covid, Convicted Felon -Convicted Felon - Convicted Felon and of late Epstein -Epstein -Epstein.

All Sons of TDS. Thanks Demand Justice for letting us know the Orangeman still bugs you this much.

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Scott Wenz's avatar

It is called the test of time. There is a whole group of those who jumped on the band wagon 50 years ago and are now finding out it doesn't work.

e.g. Caltrans just admitted to a horrific accident problem they created at 246/i54. They are now going to fix what they broke. But, their answer is paint on a pig.

The cultural failure of 50 years politics hurts, and it hurts the other sided because they cannot admit to failure.

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Calla Corner's avatar

Merci Bill! Maybe I need to buy a gun‼️

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Elaine's avatar

Interesting that Katie Couric, who is really in the shadows, is a subject at all and there is no mention of our current President’s sleezy involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. There is NO disputing it or excusing it. Everyone…no matter what their politics..who knew and were complicit in ANY way in his disgusting, depraved enterprise should be exposed. Everyone. That said, Trump is the President of the United States. Children are supposed to look up to their President. He is supposed to be a symbol of the character of the American people. Is anyone out there listening? Do you care at all about this or is it just another thing you’ll sweep under the rug. I know I’m batting my head against a wall but had to say SOMETHING.

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DLDawson's avatar

Elaine, I’m listening…”President’s sleezy involvement with Jeffrey Epstein.” Got any facts?

https://x.com/realdonaldtrump/status/255294883680632833?s=61

also remember, President Trump is the reason Jeffrey Epstein was arrested in 2019…

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Cate's avatar

DL … Trump was the whistleblower on Epstein (common knowledge for a good while now). TDS folks will spin wheels for another 6 years to try to make them look like buddies. They weren’t. Never were. Not even close.

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Elaine's avatar

Whistleblower???? You believe his lies? What are you smoking?

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DLDawson's avatar

Yep, Trump has been swimming with the sharks & gaining intel for Good causes for most of his adult life…

https://x.com/endwokeness/status/1742713568519168201?s=61

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Elaine's avatar

Good Lord!! On what planet do you live? Read, watch, listen. Do some research. Have you not seen the pictures of them together…heard Trump’s own words about5 their friendship? There is SO much in the public square…has been for years…and it is not made up stuff by the left.

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DLDawson's avatar

change the channel, you’ve been duped

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Elaine's avatar

Duped? You live under a rock.

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Dan O. Seibert's avatar

Hi Elaine, maybe you should have posted a link to the Newsmax.com (your channel, DLDawson) story about Mike Johnson defending Trump (five deferments) calling for Democrats that said US Military should ignore illegal orders. "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!" And all six Dems are Veterans or former intelligence members. (and DL, it's also on FOX)

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DLDawson's avatar

Haha, though I watch (monitor) Fox (NeoCon Central), the former US Mil congress people had clear intentions with their organized video calling for insubordination…same old same for past 10 years, throw chit into the wind & seed chaos…easy to see for those with open eyes

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Cate's avatar

Six ‘DEMOCRATS’ calling for the US military to follow their orders and not the Commander in Chief? Is this what you are posting here? You are surprised that the President responds in a swift and bold manner? What do you expect … a lecture on beach umbrellas and ice cream?

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Aimee Smith's avatar

If you think the events of the Charlie Hebdo attack and response were organic, you need to learn more about false flag attacks. Maybe start with looking at "Operation Gladio." If you are just saying it to deceive others, then may God have mercy on your soul.

If you have accepted as true the idea claimed by the FBI that Charlie Kirk was killed by an organic lone deranged lefty gunman, you are naive at best. If you are purposely trying to distract or deflect from the likely possibility that TPUSA has been infiltrated by intelligence agencies and that Israel was involved in his killing due to his refusing to remain silent about Israel's undue influence on US foreign policy and political discourse, then may God have mercy on your soul. There is a reason Candace Owens is now one of the top podcasts in the world. It is because people are interested in seeking the truth and she appears to be working to do that. May everyone involved in killing Charlie Kirk and obstructing justice in the investigation be brought justice. Let us pray for the repose of Charlie Kirk's soul.

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