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QAnon believers, far-right influencers are reigniting fears of 'satanic panic' Since former President Donald Trump left office, the widespread conspiracy theories of Satanist pedophilia have slightly waned but now it appears those baseless claims are making their way back to the forefront. In a new analysis published by NBC News, senior reporter Brandy Zadrozny explained the latest Satanic obsession brewing among members of the QAnon community. "While the current obsession with Satan was boosted in part by the QAnon community, partisan media and conservative politicians have been instrumental in spreading newfound fears over the so-called ritualistic abuse of children that the devil supposedly inspires, sometimes weaving the allegations together with other culture war issues such as LGBTQ rights," Zadrozny wrote. "Those fears are powering fresh accusations of ritual abuse online, which are amplified on social media and by partisan media, and can mobilize mobs to seek vigilante justice." Zadrozny went on to discuss the difference between witch hunts of the past and the current political climate as conspiracy theorists have begun circulating baseless claims about the existence of satanic rituals, graphic sexual abuse and underground pedophilia rings. "Witch hunts have traditionally been associated with courts — even the kangaroo kind — but today, the accused can be branded satanist pedophiles at the speed of the internet," she wrote. "Online accusers can bypass police, therapists and the traditional media and out their alleged accusers straight to audiences of millions." The latest claims have been perpetuated by individuals like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). Zadrozny recalled a number of recent incidents where Satanic conspiracy theories had taken centerstage. Pointing to one incident back in June, Zadrozny noted that the Republican lawmaker "credited the devil with whispering to women who choose to have abortions and controlling churches who aid undocumented immigrants." Back in June, Greene tweeted a clip of a man dressed as the devil "stating that the mythical creature would be the next witness called by the House Jan. 6 committee." The lawmaker wrote, "They all know him, they all love him, and some even worship him."

And there are drunk/stoned drivers who will swear under oath that they are better drivers when impaired.

Yup. If God didn't want the critters to be eaten, why are they made of meat?

Agreed. Being physically healed and being in game condition are two different things. No way he can come back and be as he was- even if he brings Tattoo with him.

The Riders need to demand a special master to review the whole season.

In the vein of the ridiculous, a prominent GOP/MAGA/QANON supporter has said that he wants to install Trump as the King of MAGA and thus rightfully of the USA.

Welcome aboard! Almost everyone here is pretty mellow because of the amazing performance of our beloved team. However, some of get a bit testy when the team plays poorly. You have been warned.

Is this a Heinz reference?

Watched a bit of the funeral service and was struck by all the pomp and circumstance. Looked an awful lot like a showbiz extravaganza.

Ironic that The Rebel is flailing away at "the media" yet that is what they are.

We probably will not have to wait too long for an announcement.

As an FYI, you do not have to be over 0.08 BAC to be charged and convicted of a DWI offence. You do not even need to be behind the wheel (care and control) or reacting to fatigue and/or a reaction to prescription drugs (even if taking as directed). If you blow over .08 though, you will be charged. You can even be sleeping it off in the box of a truck and charged if you have the keys in your possession. If you show signs of intoxication. you can be charged, although there is a degree of discretion for the officer. Diabetics and someone suffering from various medical conditions (like a petit-mal seizure or stroke) can present as intoxicated.

This is often a catchall cover story for "probable cause".

I think the biggest advantage of older music is that all of the crap music that was around when the "classic" music emerged has, thankfully, been flushed into the sewers of history and forgotten. With all the media everpresent now, the crappy music and what passes for music is hyped and thus assumed to be something that will weather well. It ain't necessarily so.

I'm not entirely sure about this, but I seem to recall that there were two events that spurred the trans-Canada railroad. One was the unrest among the Metis as a result of provocation by settlers and the indifference of Canadian authorities. The second was the the bungled attempted invasion of Irish nationalist Fenians who gathered in Minnesota and tried to organize an invasion and seizure of lands in Manitoba. They apparently thought they could either hold the land as an Irish free state or possibly trade the lands back in exchange for British withdrawal from Ireland. They fell to quarreling among themselves and the movement disintegrated. There were rumours that Louis Riel promised to help them in exchange for concessions.

And on the third day…

BTW: the Mexican troops that took the Alamo claim that they found Davey Crockett there alive and hiding under a pile of bodies. They hanged him.

And a war with Mexico over the southwest which is now Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and California.

China has seized $100 billion of Russian money in Chinese banks to ensure payment for goods sent to Russia. More good news for Putin and his oligarchs. This might be the last straw leading to Putin suffering a medical crisis or having a fatal accident.

I disagree. by the time of that 1860's civil war in the US (there were others, too) came around, the Americans were trying to conquer Canada and Mexico as per the Monroe doctrine and the policy of "manifest destiny". That militancy seems to have always been there and I seem to recall that, in the past 200 years the US has been involved in more foreign wars than any other nation on Earth.

I think the moral of this story is that all empires fall and most fall quickly. That Putin in his arrogance chose to attack Ukraine where the people there have fought fiercely for not only their freedom from Russia but to avoid genocide only accelerated the process. Putin's attacks on Georgia and Chechnya gave him confidence that Ukraine would roll over as well and no doubt his advisors told him what he wanted to hear. The USA is facing the same scenario and their own hubris has prevented them from learning anything from their misadventures in Korea, Viet Nam, Lebanon and recently, Afghanistan- the graveyard of empires. When the American empire ends, it will probably do so, not with a bang, but with a whimper.