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2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Karoline Levitt ditches religious necklace after Jon Stewart's brutal joke: ‘Some sort of weird Pinocchio cross'
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was seen without her cross necklace following the mockery of Daily Show host Jon Stewart. Leavitt appeared for her briefing on Tuesday in a navy blazer, but she had chosen to forego her signature jewelry. On Monday night, Stewart skewered Leavitt, saying, 'By the way, I think that the more she lies, the bigger her cross gets. Is that possible? It's like some sort of weird Pinocchio cross.' The host also noted that Leavitt is likely to be 'the only one' who will be able to leave the administration 'unscathed … Because I don't think that she has any principles in there left to die.' Stewart went on to say he's "not even upset with this lady. Because just rolling with the punches is clearly the only strategy for happiness when you're working for Trump.' "Trump's very open secret has always been: He doesn't believe in or care about any policy issue at all. He wants attention, he wants his ego stroked, and he wants money. He wants f***wads and f***wads of money,' he added. Leavitt, 27, told the Christian Broadcasting Network earlier this year that "My faith is incredibly important to me, I would argue, now more than ever, being in a role that is very demanding and at times controversial, and there's a lot of public pressure and discussion online about who you are and your family.' She added that 'it could be difficult for someone who doesn't have faith, but with faith, all things are possible.' Leavitt faced criticism in April for her comments about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador earlier this year. She attempted to connect Garcia to the 2023 rape and murder of a Maryland woman, whose killer was convicted that same month. 'He will never live in the United States again,' Leavitt said of Garcia. 'She gets up there, and, with a cross around her neck, she lies. She violates the ninth commandment about not bearing false witness,' Andy Levy said on The New Abnormal podcast. 'She sits up there and says over and over again that Garcia was a member of the MS 13 gang. She takes it a step further, and she says that this was a finding of an immigration court. It absolutely was not.'
The Independent
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Karoline Levitt ditches religious necklace after Jon Stewart's brutal joke: ‘Some sort of weird Pinocchio cross'
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was seen without her cross necklace following the mockery of Daily Show host Jon Stewart. Leavitt appeared for her briefing on Tuesday in a navy blazer, but she had chosen to forego her signature jewelry. On Monday night, Stewart skewered Leavitt, saying, 'By the way, I think that the more she lies, the bigger her cross gets. Is that possible? It's like some sort of weird Pinocchio cross.' The host also noted that Leavitt is likely to be 'the only one' who will be able to leave the administration 'unscathed … Because I don't think that she has any principles in there left to die.' Stewart went on to say he's "not even upset with this lady. Because just rolling with the punches is clearly the only strategy for happiness when you're working for Trump.' "Trump's very open secret has always been: He doesn't believe in or care about any policy issue at all. He wants attention, he wants his ego stroked, and he wants money. He wants f***wads and f***wads of money,' he added. Leavitt, 27, told the Christian Broadcasting Network earlier this year that "My faith is incredibly important to me, I would argue, now more than ever, being in a role that is very demanding and at times controversial, and there's a lot of public pressure and discussion online about who you are and your family.' She added that 'it could be difficult for someone who doesn't have faith, but with faith, all things are possible.' Leavitt faced criticism in April for her comments about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador earlier this year. She attempted to connect Garcia to the 2023 rape and murder of a Maryland woman, whose killer was convicted that same month. 'He will never live in the United States again,' Leavitt said of Garcia. 'She gets up there, and, with a cross around her neck, she lies. She violates the ninth commandment about not bearing false witness,' Andy Levy said on The New Abnormal podcast. 'She sits up there and says over and over again that Garcia was a member of the MS 13 gang. She takes it a step further, and she says that this was a finding of an immigration court. It absolutely was not.'
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
If Casey DeSantis finds God at Waffle House, maybe she'll be our next governor
Casey DeSantis needs to get to a Waffle House and wait for divine intervention. It's the only way to save her faltering, yet-to-be-announced campaign for governor. Allow me to explain: It wasn't that long ago that Florida's First Lady, the most likeable DeSantis, seemed a sure bet to succeed her husband, the perpetually aggrieved Ron, who is whining down his time in office as a term-limited governor. Casey DeSantis is a more natural politician and a mother of three young children. She also weathered a bout of cancer that included six rounds of chemotherapy, six weeks of radiation and three surgeries. 'Through God's grace, I'm here,' she said. To give her some gravitas, the former TV news anchor had a resume booster she could hype on the campaign trail. She became the face of Hope Florida, a non-profit community welfare organization created to shuffle Florida's poor away from existing public services and towards church groups willing to help them. But being the architect of Hope Florida went from a highlight to a liability after revelations that $10 million the state received as an overpayment from a Medicaid provider got funneled to Hope Florida, instead of state coffers, and ended up paying for ads against last November's recreational marijuana ballot amendment. Opinion: Hope Florida scandal puts obstacle in Casey DeSantis' pathway to governor Meanwhile, her only real obstacle for the Republican nomination, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, a glib MAGA mouthpiece from Naples, won the all-important endorsement of President Donald Trump. Trump, who had a penchant for calling Florida's governor 'Ron DeSanctimonius,' launched DeSantis' longshot campaign for governor eight years ago by endorsing him and calling DeSantis a 'brilliant young leader.' But in the following years, DeSantis revealed himself as an abrasive guy with his own ambitions, a semi-loyalist incapable of achieving the Rubio level of emasculating, obsequious fealty that Trump required. So, Trump did something unusual. He endorsed Donalds for governor in February — even before Donalds announced that he would run for the office. 'Byron Donalds would be a truly Great and Powerful Governor for Florida and, should he decide to run, will have my Complete and Total Endorsement,' Trump posted on social media. 'RUN, BYRON, RUN!' Donalds got the 'complete and total' endorsement. That's the "top and best" kind from Trump. Five days after Trump's premature endorsement, Donalds announced he was running. Lately, Donalds appears to be tidying up his personal history in preparation for next year's election. As a young adult, the now-46-year-old Donalds got arrested for distribution of marijuana and passing bad checks. He appeared on the Christian Broadcasting Network recently to credit God for saving him from the path he was on in his younger life. It was while he was rolling napkins in 2001 at a Tallahassee Cracker Barrel, where he worked as a waiter, he said. 'The Lord spoke to me and said, 'Stop running from me,'' Donalds said, 'and so it knocked me back.' The way Donalds tells it, there was a church bus full of women coming from a religious revival at the restaurant. He ran out into the parking lot, stopping them from leaving to tell him the Lord was speaking to him, Donalds said. 'They pour out of the bus and they all pray over me,' Donald said. 'And I gave my life to Christ in the parking lot of Cracker Barrel.' (As a side note, I too have been saved at the Cracker Barrel — but only from heart disease by passing up the country fried steak drenched in that gray goo that's called 'sawmill gravy.') You see what Donalds has done here? He has engineered a clever reputation makeover by converting the crime-ing part of his life into a story about God saving him at the Cracker Barrel. OK, Casey DeSantis, you've got to respond. You can't just let Donalds steamroll you by getting both Trump's and God's endorsement, a winning quinella in any Republican primary these days. Sure, Casey DeSantis beat cancer, but lots of people beat cancer. She needs a personal visit from God at an iconic Florida location. And Donalds has already beat her to the Cracker Barrel. Shucks! No epiphanies among the cinnamon brooms for her. No chicken 'n dumplin' revelations. She'lll have to find another spot, one without rocking chairs out front. Opinion: Woke alert! Political indoctrination (right-wing) now on syllabus at New College | Opinion I recommend a Waffle House. Any Waffle House. They're all holy temples capable of Florida electoral miracles, as far as I can tell. People speak in tongues at the Waffle House, especially after closing time at the local bars. And the meek shall inherit the booth near the bathroom. Casey DeSantis should just grab a seat, order up some grub and wait for the Lord to show up amid the scattered, smothered, and covered hashed browns. If God is speaking to Donalds, They/Them will probably speak to Casey DeSantis too, especially if she's down in the polls. It's her only chance. Get thee to a Waffle House, Casey. Wait for a message from God and bring some Tums. Frank Cerabino is a news columnist with The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA Today Network-Florida. He can be reached at fcerabino@ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: FL governor race pits Cracker Barrel vs. Waffle House (kinda) | Opinion
Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
- Science
- Scottish Sun
Bible archaeologist delivers bombshell new analysis of Noah's Ark ‘site' as radar reveals ‘angular shapes and hallway'
The soil around the formation provided evidence of the legendary ark HOLY SAIL Bible archaeologist delivers bombshell new analysis of Noah's Ark 'site' as radar reveals 'angular shapes and hallway' A BREAKTHROUGH discovery which could prove the existence of Noah's Ark has been made at an "ark-shaped" formation in Turkey. Groundbreaking radar scans taken by American researchers at the Durupinar Formation unearthed game-changing evidence of "angular structures" and a deep void. 7 Boffins have made a breakthrough discovery at the Durupinar Formation in Turkey Credit: 7 The mysterious mound has attracted scientists to prove the existence of Noah's Ark Credit: Alamy 7 New ground-penetrating scans have revealed bombshell ship-shaped voids Credit: NoahsArkScans Noak's Ark Scans scientist Andrew Jones used ground-penetrating radar to detect what appears to be a 13-foot tunnel going through the centre of the formation - suggesting the ark did exist. The colossal ship saved humanity and two of every animal from extinction when a catastrophic flood hit more than 4,300 years ago, according to the Bible. The bombshell scans also showed three layers below the Earth - matching the biblical description of the huge vessel having three decks. This is explained in The Book of Genesis 6:16, which states: "Make a roof for the ark, and finish it to a cubit above, and set the door of the ark in its side. "Make it with lower, second, and third decks." The new data has also shown central and side corridors running through the boat's formation. Jones told Christian Broadcasting Network on Friday: "We're not expecting something that's fully preserved. "What's left is the chemical imprint, pieces of wood and in the ground, the shape of a hall." Just 18 miles south of Mount Ararat in Turkey, the Durupinar Formation has only been known to researchers for less than a century. Local media speculates that heavy rain and earthquakes in May 1948 washed away surrounding mud - which revealed the incredible yet mysterious formation. Danish archaeologists unearth 50 Viking skeletons The Bible itself even states that Noah's Ark came to rest on the "mountains of Ararat" after a 150-day flood. The disaster drowned the Earth and every living creature not sheltered inside the wooden vessel. What's more - the the stunning formation sits near a mountain with a peak that matches the ark's shape and dimensions. Biblical measurements size the boat at "300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide and 30 cubits high". This is roughly the same as the dimensions of the peak - 515ft long, 86ft wide and 52ft tall. Jones also said that the structures revealed angular structures as deep as 20 feet below the surface - which could represent rooms below a deck-like platform. The Bible seemingly correlates with this construction, saying: "Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch." 7 The scans revealed angular structures as deep as 20ft below the surface which could represent rooms below a deck-like platform Credit: NoahsArkScans 7 They also showed corridor-like structures or hallways, pictured here between the black lines Credit: NoahsArkScans Jones explained: "This is not what you'd expect to see if the site were simply a solid block of rock or the result of random mudflow debris. "But it is exactly what you'd expect to find if this were a man-made boat, consistent with the biblical specifications of Noah's Ark." His team of boffins also performed soil testing which uncovered "interesting things" according to Jones. "We noticed that the grass growing within the boat-shaped formation is a different colour compared to the area just outside it," the researcher said. He suggested that this could point to a man-made origin rather than a natural one. Why is locating Noah's Ark important? FOR those involved in the research, the importance of the discovery is not just limited to its religious implications. While Noah's Ark is a key element in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, the story also speaks to larger human questions about survival, faith, and the fragility of life in the face of natural disasters. The team's findings, particularly the materials embedded in the formation's soil, suggest that the area may have been submerged in a vast body of water at some point. Could this be evidence of the Great Flood? While the theory remains highly speculative, the notion that ancient humans witnessed and survived such a cataclysm has captivated scholars and theologians alike for centuries. For scientists and archaeologists alike, the potential to link these scientific findings with one of history's most famous legends is as daunting as it is crucial. The story is also a key part of the Abrahamic religious traditions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) and is often interpreted as a message of faith, obedience, and God's promise to never destroy the Earth with a flood again. According to the Book of Genesis, chapters 6 to 9, God decided to flood the Earth because of humanity's widespread wickedness. But he chose to spare Noah because of his righteousness and tasked him with building a large ark to save himself, his family, and a pair of every animal. Fellow scientist at Noah's Ark Scans William Crabtree said that a tunnel appeared to run from the tip of the formation and lead towards the middle. He added that it was large enough to walk through. Analysing the soil, he noted the elevated potassium, pH changes and doubled organic matter inside the formation. This suggested that "decaying organic material" - or wood - may have been responsible for these changes. The team plan to carry on their soil testing experiments beyond the 22 samples they have already collected. They also want to complete a core drilling survey and do additional ground-penetrating radar scans around the site. 7 According to the Bible, the colossal vessel saved humanity and every kind of animal from extinction during a catastrophic flood more than 4,300 years ago Credit: Noahs Ark Scans
The Sun
15-05-2025
- Science
- The Sun
Bible archaeologist delivers bombshell new analysis of Noah's Ark ‘site' as radar reveals ‘angular shapes and hallway'
A BREAKTHROUGH discovery which could prove the existence of Noah's Ark has been made at an "ark-shaped" formation in Turkey. Groundbreaking radar scans taken by American researchers at the Durupinar Formation unearthed game-changing evidence of "angular structures" and a deep void. 7 7 7 Noak's Ark Scans scientist Andrew Jones used ground-penetrating radar to detect what appears to be a 13-foot tunnel going through the centre of the formation - suggesting the ark did exist. The colossal ship saved humanity and two of every animal from extinction when a catastrophic flood hit more than 4,300 years ago, according to the Bible. The bombshell scans also showed three layers below the Earth - matching the biblical description of the huge vessel having three decks. This is explained in The Book of Genesis 6:16, which states: "Make a roof for the ark, and finish it to a cubit above, and set the door of the ark in its side. "Make it with lower, second, and third decks." The new data has also shown central and side corridors running through the boat's formation. Jones told Christian Broadcasting Network on Friday: "We're not expecting something that's fully preserved. "What's left is the chemical imprint, pieces of wood and in the ground, the shape of a hall." Just 18 miles south of Mount Ararat in Turkey, the Durupinar Formation has only been known to researchers for less than a century. Local media speculates that heavy rain and earthquakes in May 1948 washed away surrounding mud - which revealed the incredible yet mysterious formation. The Bible itself even states that Noah's Ark came to rest on the "mountains of Ararat" after a 150-day flood. The disaster drowned the Earth and every living creature not sheltered inside the wooden vessel. What's more - the the stunning formation sits near a mountain with a peak that matches the ark's shape and dimensions. Biblical measurements size the boat at "300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide and 30 cubits high". This is roughly the same as the dimensions of the peak - 515ft long, 86ft wide and 52ft tall. Jones also said that the structures revealed angular structures as deep as 20 feet below the surface - which could represent rooms below a deck-like platform. The Bible seemingly correlates with this construction, saying: "Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch." 7 7 Jones explained: "This is not what you'd expect to see if the site were simply a solid block of rock or the result of random mudflow debris. "But it is exactly what you'd expect to find if this were a man-made boat, consistent with the biblical specifications of Noah's Ark." His team of boffins also performed soil testing which uncovered "interesting things" according to Jones. "We noticed that the grass growing within the boat-shaped formation is a different colour compared to the area just outside it," the researcher said. He suggested that this could point to a man-made origin rather than a natural one. Why is locating Noah's Ark important? FOR those involved in the research, the importance of the discovery is not just limited to its religious implications. While Noah's Ark is a key element in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, the story also speaks to larger human questions about survival, faith, and the fragility of life in the face of natural disasters. The team's findings, particularly the materials embedded in the formation's soil, suggest that the area may have been submerged in a vast body of water at some point. Could this be evidence of the Great Flood? While the theory remains highly speculative, the notion that ancient humans witnessed and survived such a cataclysm has captivated scholars and theologians alike for centuries. For scientists and archaeologists alike, the potential to link these scientific findings with one of history's most famous legends is as daunting as it is crucial. The story is also a key part of the Abrahamic religious traditions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) and is often interpreted as a message of faith, obedience, and God's promise to never destroy the Earth with a flood again. According to the Book of Genesis, chapters 6 to 9, God decided to flood the Earth because of humanity's widespread wickedness. But he chose to spare Noah because of his righteousness and tasked him with building a large ark to save himself, his family, and a pair of every animal. Fellow scientist at Noah's Ark Scans William Crabtree said that a tunnel appeared to run from the tip of the formation and lead towards the middle. He added that it was large enough to walk through. Analysing the soil, he noted the elevated potassium, pH changes and doubled organic matter inside the formation. This suggested that "decaying organic material" - or wood - may have been responsible for these changes. The team plan to carry on their soil testing experiments beyond the 22 samples they have already collected. They also want to complete a core drilling survey and do additional ground-penetrating radar scans around the site. 7 7
