At first, they tried to make Barack Obama’s presidency an asterisk. As proof, many claimed he was born in Africa. Despite public records to the contrary, the “birthers” believed his election was a fraud.

Next came the unrelenting attacks on his overall economic policies. They seem to have forgotten he inherited the worst economy since the Great Depression. Everything he proposed, including helping the auto industry, was suspect in their opinion. MORE

You can’t get it off their web site for 3 days or more. MORE

All this week the Massachusetts Knights of Columbus (K of C), a prominent Catholic mens’ organization, repeatedly vowed that they would “absolutely, definitely” march in the newly “gay-inclusive” Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday. But the group finally bowed to the intense pressure from traditional Catholics. At 3:32 pm on Friday afternoon they sent out an email announcing they were dropping out of the parade. MORE

Rumors have been swirling around Vladimir Putin this week. From his being dead to him having had a stroke of some sort. Now a Russian media outlet is reporting that media has been asked to stay close, for there is to be some sort of major announcement over the weekend.

Several US lawmakers are warning US military leaders about the pace and scope of Russia’s Arctic militarization, including the addition of new brigades, ships and airfields to the fast-changing region.

Russian initiatives are making it increasingly difficult for the US to successfully compete in the area as new sea lanes emerge, they say. MORE – VIDEO

SQ NOTE; There are rumors flowing out of Moscow which suggest that all high ranking Russians are being taken to underground command centers – If Putin is in the Yamantau Mountain Complex’ It’s as serious as it can get before mushroom clouds dot the horizon. Yamantau Mt. Complex MORE

Friends reveal how young pontiff fell head over heels in love with a beautiful brunette, held ‘unforgettable’ parties and pranked his high school teachers

“Our house parties were unforgettable. One night, we raided my sisters wardrobe and all dressed up in women’s clothes. I put on a cloak to be Zorro, and Alberto and Jorge dressed up as a woman” MORE

New York City has spent $18 million in five years unclogging ‘flushable’ wet wipes from the sewer system. MORE

Mideast politics flare at UCLA. How many of our colleges are being influenced by foreign powers?  Cal State Irving, CA. does not want the American flag displayed anymore.

In 2010, a group of Muslim student protesters disrupted a UC Irvine speech by the Israeli ambassador and later faced school discipline and criminal prosecution that their defenders considered overly harsh.

Last year, the UCLA student government debated whether representatives who took free trips to Israel sponsored by Jewish groups should face sanctions. MORE

Not in Ferguson, MO.

Far-right extremist groups had been on the rise, particularly in reaction to President Obama’s election in 2008 and the financial crisis around the same time. But now, hate group prevalence is taking a downward turn, according to a report released Tuesday.

The number of hate groups declined 7% from 2012 to 2013, the Southern Poverty Law Center said in the report. MORE

I hate to think of yet another AntiChrist to live through. Hurry back LORD.

Vatican City (AFP) – Pope Francis marked the second anniversary of his election on Friday by giving an interview in which he says he expects his time at the Vatican to only last for another two or three years.

“I have a feeling my pontificate will be brief,” the 78-year-old told Mexico’s Televisa channel.”Four or five years, I don’t know. Two years have already gone by. MORE

Iraq’s first Christian-only brigade of regular forces graduated Thursday to help retake the community’s towns and villages from the Islamic State group while they put the mark of God — the Holy Cross — on their foreheads, before marching to battle against ISIS. Christians are reviving a biblical custom from Ezekiel’s time in which God demanded to mark the foreheads of the followers of the true God (explained later). MORE

Early Wednesday morning, the State Department issued a tweet that included a picture promoting Sharia law over “man made law.” The image was captioned, “Muslims coming out inviting society to #Islam.” The tweet accompanying the photo spoke approvingly of free speech while saying ISIS does not support the concept. MORE

With the debate over vaccines reaching a fever pitch, it’s only logical a bill on the subject would hit the legislature, and one has. SB 277, introduced in late February, would remove exemptions from existing law that allow parents to forego having their children immunized for personal beliefs. MORE