At the Islamic Center of San Diego in Clairmont Mesa, an outfitted gatekeeper remains before a locked entryway. Walls and surveillance cameras encompass the structure, while bullet proof glass lines the playground. For Imam Hassane, they’re currently an important piece of religious practice in the wake of present day. “Yes, we want to be and to look like a welcoming place. Everybody’s welcome anytime. But, at the same time, given the fact of what’s going on around the nation, we have to do our best to secure and keep our people safe.” Adding the additional layers of security costs a…
Author: Omar
Pretty much anywhere you are here in America, you can drive around and see signs posted throughout your local area. Signs might say everyday things we’re all used to such as free puppies, garage sale, estate sale, cars for sale, housing for sale or rent, and in recent years – people looking to buy houses saying we buy houses. However, in a local area in Texas, Lubbock residents have been making noise about signs around the area. Some may find it funny, and others find it inappropriate when they consider smart children’s reading eyes. The signs read things like “We…
A legendary country singer has revealed recently that he’s dealing with cancer. Not only is he well known for his music career, but he’s also been in a few movies such as Broken Bridges or Tennessee Whiskey. There’s a good chance you’ve heard of the song Courtesy of the Red, White and blue. It’s a real hit among the country scene and well known even to those who aren’t into that type of music. This song was one of the biggest hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was the first gold single. It’s also now marked down as the…
Brandon and his goon squad are at it again. In the wake of recent tragic events, we see yet another push for our favorite gun-grabbing guy. Brandon told correspondents and the Democratic party Friday that he is a firearm owner, yet that the Second Amendment isn’t absolute. That’s quite the achievement right there. Not the gun-grabbing, but getting full sentences out. Let’s go Brandon! He along with Democrats will always find a way to twist tragic things into another reason to take our rights away. It’s been said so many times now, but the logic falls on deaf ears every…
California, one of the best places to find some good grub, perhaps visit an aquarium or the beach. It’s got many fun things to do and experience. While the governor and political ways may be rather questionable, to say the least. It’s got quite a lot going for it. They pride themselves in many things such as being centered around equality, diversity, justice, inclusion, letting people self-identify with what they think they are, and bees too?! This is something you can’t make up, in a great pioneering move a California court said last week that honey bees are lawfully considered…
America first came into power with the U.S. dollar back in 1944 when world war 1 came about. Most countries decided to come off the gold standard because they didn’t have enough money or gold to pay for all their military expenses. During the war, the allies were buying nearly all of their supplies and weapons from America, and to pay for all of this, they paid in gold. This caused America to skyrocket as the world’s largest gold holder. After the war ended, most countries were unable to return back to the gold system. Those other countries had nearly…
We’ve all been a pedestrian in our lives at one point or another. It could be when we were young, and the world was different, and we’d walk to and from places, ride our bikes, to walking to the corner store, or even enjoy life at the park. Over time, most of us were taught or learned that we need to be aware of our surroundings at all times. However, sometimes that’s not enough for us to entirely stay out of harm’s way. According to the United States Department of Transportation, injuries and fatalities remain high. In 2019 over 6,000…
Viral news coming out of Arkansas where a water tower that features a painting of Johnny Cash is making rounds after it was damaged by gunfire. It’s not the defacing that is pushing this story to go viral. Instead, it’s where the shot landed that has individuals talking. The gunshot hit the wall painting of Johnny Cash exactly in the crotch region, making water from the tower spray out. The water tower is apparently as of yet still leaking as teams work to fix it. Authorities in Kingsland, the birthplace of Johnny, donated $300,000 last year to refurbish the water…
A wrestling legend is set to emerge from retirement for his final match. I wonder woo it is? Superstar Ric Flair is woo it is! He’s announced that he’s coming back for one last match. Now 73 years old, Flair made the decision for a final match on his Twitter account early Monday saying, “The rumors are true! I’m going to walk that aisle, style, and profile one last time!” The 16-time former World Heavyweight Champion, who many consider the best professional wrestler ever, will get back into the ring as a feature of ‘Jim Crockett Promotions Presents: Ric Flair’s…
A Canadian soldier who publicly spoke out against federal vaccine mandates while in uniform has been charged, while another Armed Forces member has been fined in the wake of posting a video supporting the Freedom Convoy. On Wednesday, the Defense Department affirmed the charges against Warrant Officer James Topp and the finding of guilt against Aviator Riley MacPherson, adding six other service individuals remain under investigation for criticizing the government’s policies. A 22-year-old veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan, Topp faces two counts of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline for remarks he…
Drummer Taylor Hawkins from Foo Fighters was at his wit’s end before his demise at 50 in March, various friends told Rolling Stone in a new analytical piece published on Monday. Journalists at the rock bible said they talked with 20 of Hawkins’ friends in the month and a half since his passing away. His relatives and Foo Fighters bandmates declined to be interviewed. Yet, the band’s management said: “They dispute Hawkins’ friends’ characterizations of how he was feeling.” However, as per his friends, Hawkins was worried about the band’s insane touring plan and couldn’t say whether he could actually deal…
A goliath space rock is traveling at an astronomical speed of over 20,000 miles per hour. A huge asteroid will come near Earth within the next week as per NASA reports. The 1,600 foot wide stone, officially known as 388945 or 2008-TZ3, is set to make its nearest approach on Sunday. The goliath rock is going at an astounding velocity of 23,239 miles per hour. Live Science reports that at its nearest approach, its speed will be 30 times faster than the speed of sound – now that’s fast! Fortunately, the space rock is only “close” in space-terms according to…
Con artists are posting fake job listings and taking money from unsuspecting applicants anxious to make a fast buck, the Federal Trade Commission has been cautioning as of late. These types of fake opportunities aren’t new, bad actors have become more imaginative and misleading over the years. They are even exploiting the changing nature of work now-a-days. As more Americans become more comfortable with the idea of working from their homes and look for remote positions, scammers are pitching more chances to make a speedy buck from home. “With companies now asking individuals to return to work, this is a…
Hong Kong – John Lee, a firm stance security chief who supervised a crackdown on Hong Kong’s pro-democracy development, was elected as the city’s next chief on Sunday in a vote cast by a mostly pro-Beijing committee. Lee was the only applicant and won with more than the vast majority of the vote which almost all 1,500 committee individuals were carefully vetted by the government in Beijing. He will replace the current leader, Carrie Lam starting July 1. Her five term was marked by immense pro-democracy protests calling for a resignation, a security crackdown that has suppressed practically all dissent,…
A musical, inspired by an exchange between TikTok star Victor Kunda and Doja Cat, will be made public following the week after the beloved Mexican pizza gets put back on Taco Bell’s menu. Dolly Parton is going to be featured in the TikTok musical about Taco Bell’s Mexican pizza that will debut very soon. In fact, later this month! The country music celebrity shared the news about her leading role in ‘Mexican Pizza: The Musical’ on Monday morning via social media. “I’m making #MexicanPizzaTheMusical with @TacoBell,” Parton wrote on an Instagram post, which contained a teaser of the musical number.…
Mysterious game has occupants finding $100 and $50 bills all through Miramichi. A peculiar and invigorating mystery has held the city of Miramichi, coaxing occupants out of their homes and into fields and forests, at times in broad daylight, and at other times in the dead of night. They’re following secretive clues that are posted on a Facebook group named Miramichi Mystery Machine, hot on the path of exactly the same thing: $100 and $50 bills that have been hidden all around the northern New Brunswick city. The game started six days prior with the making of the Mystery Machine…
Videos from the Chinese port-city of Zhoushan adjoining Shanghai have been popping up showing the sky turned deep blood red under layers of thick haze. Chaos could be heard in the voices of the inhabitants as they recorded the stained skyline, stirring apocalyptic fears. The red sky turned viral on China’s Twitter-like social media, Sina Weibo, gaining over 150 million views. One user said it signifies: ‘Accidents will happen’, with another adding. ‘I started to stock up on supplies.’ The crimson sky was generally noticeable by the port, inciting stresses that a fire had grown out of control. On Douyin,…
Elon Musk said on Tuesday that he’d permit former President Donald Trump back on Twitter assuming the Tesla CEO follows through with his plan to purchase the social media organization. Trump was banned permanently from the social media website three days after the January 6th assault on the Capitol in light of ‘the risk of further incitement of violence.’ In an exclusive interview with the Financial Times at the Future of the Car conference on Tuesday, Elon was asked the inevitable question: What about Trump’s potential return to Twitter? After replying with a commentary about the permanent bans as to…
A lockdown that lasted over three hours Thursday at Charles R. Drew Science Magnet School could have gone sideways. Thankfully, it didn’t. Both the police and the student who reported the gun should be recognized. Here’s what occurred: A student told his mom that he saw another student in the restroom with what looked like a handgun. It actually looked a lot like an “exact replica of a Glock handgun,” as per Buffalo Police Capt. Jeff Rinaldo, who added that there is no contrast between the firearm and the one he carries on his hip. In fact, it was merely…
Police in England are warning parents and teachers about a viral cartoon character from a game that is being shared by pre-school and early age kids called “Huggy Wuggy”. The character is from a very popular video game called Poppy PlayTime, which is accessible on the internet and in apps on smartphones. Apparently, all the kids are talking about it, but it’s supposed to be a game for adults. “I found this drawing in his bag and I said what is this and he said, oh I was just drawing.” Sheila Smith said her 8 year old child gave her…
Howie Mandel admitted he’ll most likely be touring less due to the assault on Dave Chappelle in the middle of the comedian’s performance Tuesday night. Mandel said during a meeting with Extra’s Billy Bush what his greatest fear is following the assault on Will Smith’s and Chappelle’s attack on Chris Rock at the Academy Awards. “That hit… no pun intended… that hit very deeply,” the “Deal or No Deal” host explained when Bush asked him how the assault on Chappelle made him feel. “My biggest fear, 40 years ago, was not getting a laugh out of someone, or was somebody…
Gilbert Gottfried who was a very talented comedian, performer, and voice actor has had a new video released by his family. In it, we see the final video of the comedian shot only hours before he was rushed to the medical clinic. In the hours before his untimely demise, the comedian had been recording an episode on his SiriusXM podcast “Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast” with special guest Brenda Vaccaro. “Last video of Gilbert’s last recording of ‘Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast.’ Doing his James Mason impression with guest Brenda Vaccaro. A few hours later he would be rushed to…