NBC News ^ | Nov 25, 2025 | Dan De Luce, Courtney Kube and Abigail Williams Posted on by McGruff In a meeting with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv last week, U. S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll delivered a grim assessment. Driscoll told his counterparts their troops faced a dire situation on the battlefield and would suffer an imminent defeat against Russian forces, two sources with knowledge of the matter told NBC News. The Russians were ramping up the scale and pace of their aerial attacks, and they had the ability to fight on indefinitely, Driscoll told them, according to the sources. The situation for Ukraine would only get worse over time, he continued, and it was better to negotiate a peace settlement now rather than end up in an even weaker position in the future. And there was more bad news. The U. S. delegation also said America’s defense industry could not keep supplying Ukraine with the weapons and air defenses at the rate needed to protect the country’s infrastructure and population, the sources said. (Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews. com . TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Russia; Ukraine; War KEYWORDS: 1 posted on by McGruff Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by.
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Funeral Drum Cadence Kennedy Funeral
^ | Unknown | Taps Bugler Posted on by Beowulf9 November 22, 1963. Assassination of our then President Kennedy. I hated to let the day go by without mentioning it, though it’s been many years. I still remember my mother’s tears, the 3 days of the funeral, the sound of the drums. I was a kid. A different time. Worlds ago, now. It seems after that day it all turned a different page. Still RIP John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Btw, those drums, that funeral, briefly shown in the movie The Boston Strangler, with Tony Curtis, which I am grateful they put that in the movie, so it has been placed, I think as a bit of a memorial to the event. TOPICS: Chit/Chat KEYWORDS: assassination; jfk; kennedy; nov22 Click here: to donate by Credit Card Or here: to donate by PayPal Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC PO Box 9771 Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless you. 1 posted on by Beowulf9 To: Beowulf9 Thank you. The anniversary is worthy. 2 posted on by Fester Chugabrew (/s/) Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by.
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‘Superman No. 1’ – The most valuable comic ever sells for record $9 million
‘Superman No. 1’ The most valuable comic ever sells for record $9 million Fox11 ^ | 11/21/25 | Kev 1,” the 1939 issue that introduced everyone to the Man of Steel in his first solo title, sold for $9. 2 million on Thursday at an auction run by Heritage, in near-pristine condition. This price beats the previous record, set in 2024 when “Action Comics No. 1,” the comic where fans met the Kryptonian hero, sold for $6 million. Even prior to that, a copy of “Superman No. 1” held the record with a sale of $5. 3 million in 2022. (Excerpt) Read more at fox11online. com . TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat KEYWORDS: comicbook; superman Click here: to donate by Credit Card Or here: to donate by PayPal Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC PO Box 9771 Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless you. I remember back in 73 or 74 a copy of the same sold for $1,800. Pretty good investment. 1 posted on by DallasBiff Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by.
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Here’s exactly how to do that adorable AI puppy trend where you’re surrounded by dogs
**The Tab | 11/11/25 | Ellissa Bain**
*Posted by DallasBiff*
After the viral Ghostface trend and builder pranks, a new AI dog trend has emerged where everyone is surrounding themselves with puppies, and it’s literally so cute. It’s all over Instagram and TikTok right now, and if you want to give it a go, here’s a step-by-step guide explaining exactly how to do it.
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**KEYWORDS:** AI; Dogs
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Great, now AI dogs—do they poop computer chips? I know the movie *Sleeper* predicted this some 50 years ago.
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Lavrov ‘sidelined’ by Putin after Trump summit failure
**The Telegraph**
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Who coaxed you out of your Trump-hating site? You smell blood in the water, snek?
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Why do I get so many ads on Youtube but daughter doesn’t ? ( vanity )
**Spent 3 Weeks in Hospital and Noticed Something Strange About YouTube Ads**
*Posted on 11/06/25 by sushiman*
I just spent three weeks in the hospital here in Japan. During that time, I borrowed my daughter’s Windows 11 laptop to use. At home, I have Windows 10 installed on my PC.
Right away, I noticed something strange: there were absolutely zero ads when I watched videos on YouTube using her laptop. On my own PC, when I watch YouTube, ads start as soon as I click on a video and often interrupt the video during playback.
Curious, I asked my daughter if she had an ad blocker installed. She said she never watches YouTube and didn’t know anything about ad blockers.
What the heck could be the reason?
I’m a computer dummy, so please pardon my lack of knowledge regarding computers.
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Your daughter installed an ad blocker!
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Just finished a long AI5 design review with the Tesla California and Texas chip engineers. It’s going to be great.
X ^ | 11/01/2025 | El
It’s going to be great. AI6 and AI7 will follow in fast succession, and AI8 will be out of this world.
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**Topics:** News / Current Events
**Keywords:** Musk
Musk is really going full speed.
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Iraqi Refugees STUNNED as SNAP Benefits Cut Off Amid Government Shutdown
**An Iraq Refugee Goes Viral Over Loss of Food Stamps Amid Government Shutdown**
*Posted on 10/29/2025 by SmokingJoe*
An Iraqi refugee has gone viral for his heartfelt comments about losing food stamps and financial assistance amid the freezing of EBT and SNAP programs during the Democrat-induced government shutdown.
This incident has sparked a broader debate surrounding President Trump, Democrats, and the ongoing government shutdown. Moreover, it has expanded into discussions about immigration and refugee resettlement programs, as shocking data reveals the economic realities faced by both American and European migration policies.
The situation highlights the profound impact of current political decisions on vulnerable communities and fuels ongoing conversations around social support systems.
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Fact Check: Did Democrats Vote Against Funding SNAP Benefits?
**Senate Democrats Vote 12 Times Against Funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program**
*By Andrew Stanton | Newsweek | October 28, 2025*
Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program, officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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*”As it was in the days of Lot; They did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold…”* — drawing parallels to current socio-political circumstances.
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Democrat Senator Dick Durbin compares ICE to Japanese internment camps
**Democrat Senator Dick Durbin Compares ICE to Japanese Internment Camps**
*Posted on 10/27/2025 by DFG*
Democrat Senator Dick Durbin recently drew a controversial comparison between ICE and the Japanese internment camps during World War II. Durbin stated, “There’s only one parallel in history: the internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans during WWII.”
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Somehow the 3 million deportations under Obama are conveniently forgotten. Oh, and which party did FDR belong to again?
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