An eyewitness at Pretty Lake in Dousman‚ Wisconsin inquires about her sighting‚ as a child‚ of '5 silver monkeys' attempting to gain access to a window outside of a house.I received the following account:"Hi‚ Lon. I've been reading several of your Wisconsin-related reports over the past few months‚ especially those posted in the 'Strange Wisconsin' group.It was in 1952 and I was about 10 years old at the time. I was spending the summer at my aunt and uncle’s summer house on Pretty Lake in Dousman‚ Wisconsin. The property bordered the small lagoon portion of the lake.I was playing in front of the house which was parallel to the lagoon. At some point‚ I got up and walked to the side of the house that was facing away from the lake. I saw about 5 "things" standing on top of each other trying to reach the bathroom window. The window was just a small opening that opened outwards and opened from the top‚ not the bottom. I was shocked that these bright "silver monkeys" were trying to get into the house. I started running to go into the house and tell my aunt‚ and then everything went blank.I know that I never did tell her about the silver monkeys because in the evening‚ she was giving me a bath and I asked her to close the window because I did not want the silver monkeys to come in. She said there were no silver monkeys. Have you ever heard of a similar sighting in the area? KLNOTE: This is the first time‚ that I can recall‚ 'silver monkeys' referenced in a sighting. I wonder if the 'Strange Wisconsin' group has heard of a similar sighting? LonAbduction: Human Encounters with AliensThe Djinn Connection: The Hidden Links Between Djinn‚ Shadow People‚ ETs‚ Nephilim‚ Archons‚ Reptilians and Other EntitiesThe Vengeful Djinn: Unveiling the Hidden Agenda of GeniesGhosts of the Civil War: Exploring the Paranormal History of America's Deadliest WarCaptured! The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience: The True Story of the World's First Documented Alien AbductionRegister a SNAP EBT CardTry Audible PlusPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTHave you had a sighting or encounter?Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAccess Phantoms &; Monsters Posts on Twitter 'X'-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! THANKS-----FAERIES‚ ELVES‚ &; GNOMES - CRYPTID 'LITTLE PEOPLE' - LIVE Chat - Q &; A - Lon Strickler (Host)Little People tales abound in the Old &; New Worlds. Every culture has a hint of folklore that involves fairies‚ elves &; gnomes. For the most part‚ these beings are the same with only the name change. They are described as somewhat friendly creatures common in Native American myth who are seen as protectors and tricksters. However‚ in some cases‚ there may be a dark side associated with the Little People‚ even to the point where they are said to be cannibalistic dwarves.Anyway‚ over the years I have received a variety of personal reports involving these creatures. I'll let you decide if the Little People are benevolent beings‚ or if they have evil intent.If you have questions‚ feel free to post them in the live chat. I will do my best to answer each.-----ORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONProject Threshold: Finale-----TODAY'S TOP LINKSProposed Bill Would Allow Civilian Pilots to Report UFOs to Federal GovernmentIndian Village on Edge Over 'Shadow Entity' Sightings and Strange Home Disturbances'KEYSTONE PHANTOMS' - PENNSYLVANIA'S WINGED HUMANOIDS &; GARGOYLES - LIVE Chat - Lon Strickler (Host)LISTEN TO NARRATIONS OF PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS REPORTS &; CASES - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE‚ LIKE &; SHAREExhaustive New Study Claims to Solve Mystery of Gigantopithecus Extinction'Interstellar Tourism Campaign' Calls for Aliens to Visit Lexington‚ KentuckyPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTCONSIDER ADVERTISING ON PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIOLET'S DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONSClick the link for our Media KitCHICAGO MOTHMAN / O'HARE BATMAN YouTube PlaylistPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIO Podcasts on Spotify**********Your financial support of Phantoms &; Monsters and our other pursuits is much appreciated. Please click the banner above. Thanks.Have you had a sighting or encounter?Contact us by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAlso available with audiobooknarration by Terry Springs‚CBS-TV Las Vegas affiliate.The Dark Arts of MISTER SAM SHEARON - Original Prints &; MerchandiseThis blog and newsletter are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Work 3.0 United States License.Registered trademark PHANTOMS AND MONSTERS ® / PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS ® - USPTO #90902480 - Lon D. Strickler© 2005-2024 Phantoms &; Monsters - All Rights Reserved

A Puerto Rican experiencer encounters a 'man' with strange features and translucent skin. The being asks for the location and directions to the Arecibo Observatory.I received the following account:“In a rural area outside of Aguada‚ Puerto Rico‚ where I used to live‚ I saw a strange man with greenish-hued translucent skin who didn't appear human. I was 22 years old when it happened‚ and now I'm 45. I really think it was an alien. It could not walk that well‚ but a few things got my attention. It had the right hand on the left. What I mean‚ the fingers were backward. Where there was supposed to be the pinky was the thumb. It also walked with difficulty and when I looked at its feet I saw that were the same as his hands‚ in the wrong place. The skin was translucent. it looked really weak.I didn't feel scared. I just felt calm and with the need to go where it was. When it talked to me‚ it was talking part with its lips and part in my mind. It asked me if I knew where the Arecibo Observatory was. The Arecibo Observatory is a radio telescope in the municipality of Arecibo‚ Puerto Rico. It is also the biggest in the world.I didn't have time to answer when I saw a blue flash of light and I blacked out. I woke up sitting on the balcony of my house two hours later. When I saw it the time was around 10:00 pm and when I woke up it was 1:20 am. I would like to be hypnotized to know what happened to me during those two hours of lost time. I live in Philadelphia now‚ but I have a house in Puerto Rico where that happened.That was my craziest experience. It has stuck with me for all these years‚ but I believe it is time to find out what had really happened." CNOTE: I contacted the experiencer with a regressive hypnotherapy recommendation. BTW‚ the Aguada‚ Puerto Rico area is well-known for UFO and unexplained humanoid/alien events. Lon Abduction: Human Encounters with AliensThe Djinn Connection: The Hidden Links Between Djinn‚ Shadow People‚ ETs‚ Nephilim‚ Archons‚ Reptilians and Other EntitiesThe Vengeful Djinn: Unveiling the Hidden Agenda of GeniesGhosts of the Civil War: Exploring the Paranormal History of America's Deadliest WarCaptured! The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience: The True Story of the World's First Documented Alien AbductionRegister a SNAP EBT CardTry Audible PlusPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTHave you had a sighting or encounter?Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAccess Phantoms &; Monsters Posts on Twitter 'X'-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! THANKS-----FAERIES‚ ELVES‚ &; GNOMES - CRYPTID 'LITTLE PEOPLE' - LIVE Chat - Q &; A - Lon Strickler (Host)Little People tales abound in the Old &; New Worlds. Every culture has a hint of folklore that involves fairies‚ elves &; gnomes. For the most part‚ these beings are the same with only the name change. They are described as somewhat friendly creatures common in Native American myth who are seen as protectors and tricksters. However‚ in some cases‚ there may be a dark side associated with the Little People‚ even to the point where they are said to be cannibalistic dwarves.Anyway‚ over the years I have received a variety of personal reports involving these creatures. I'll let you decide if the Little People are benevolent beings‚ or if they have evil intent.If you have questions‚ feel free to post them in the live chat. I will do my best to answer each.-----ORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONProject Threshold: Finale-----TODAY'S TOP LINKSProposed Bill Would Allow Civilian Pilots to Report UFOs to Federal GovernmentIndian Village on Edge Over 'Shadow Entity' Sightings and Strange Home Disturbances'KEYSTONE PHANTOMS' - PENNSYLVANIA'S WINGED HUMANOIDS &; GARGOYLES - LIVE Chat - Lon Strickler (Host)LISTEN TO NARRATIONS OF PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS REPORTS &; CASES - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE‚ LIKE &; SHAREExhaustive New Study Claims to Solve Mystery of Gigantopithecus Extinction'Interstellar Tourism Campaign' Calls for Aliens to Visit Lexington‚ KentuckyPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTCONSIDER ADVERTISING ON PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIOLET'S DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONSClick the link for our Media KitCHICAGO MOTHMAN / O'HARE BATMAN YouTube PlaylistPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIO Podcasts on Spotify**********Your financial support of Phantoms &; Monsters and our other pursuits is much appreciated. Please click the banner above. Thanks.Have you had a sighting or encounter?Contact us by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAlso available with audiobooknarration by Terry Springs‚CBS-TV Las Vegas affiliate.The Dark Arts of MISTER SAM SHEARON - Original Prints &; MerchandiseThis blog and newsletter are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Work 3.0 United States License.Registered trademark PHANTOMS AND MONSTERS ® / PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS ® - USPTO #90902480 - Lon D. Strickler© 2005-2024 Phantoms &; Monsters - All Rights Reserved

An eyewitness recalls his encounter and his friends' subsequent encounter with a blue-eyed gargoyle-like creature or demon that they believe was summoned by them. Unusual account.I received the following account:"This story is only partly a first-hand account. Events that may have led up to this point come from my friend group at the time. They were trustworthy but I only saw this thing once. A lot of the really intense encounters with the paranormal for me were in these Ozarks woods beside where my friends lived. As for the previous events‚ basically‚ I had this one friend who had had many encounters and dealings with various beasties and I learned a lot from him. The other two friends believed but not as deeply. Poked hornets' nests often and just did all-around stupid stuff. Found this old book on satanic witchcraft (not that in of itself is stupid)‚ drew sigils willy-nilly‚ pronouncing Latin wrong‚ started doing drugs experimentally (cocaine and heroin) but stopped‚ and cleaned up‚ but they still did stupid stuff. They wanted tangible proof of this sort of thing.They found an abandoned shack in the woods‚ drew some summoning circle in red spray paint in a window‚ put some of their blood on it‚ and did a ritual of some sort. Nothing happens. A couple of weeks go by and they are walking through the woods and they get all panicky for no reason‚ like their flight or fight goes into overdrive and they get lost from the panic and see this thing in the treetops following them. They finally make it back home and tell my other friend (the intelligent one) what happened. He thought they were just freaking out and it was probably nothing.Another week goes by during which they tell me and we all make plans to hang out. We were outside chit-chatting‚ smoking cigars‚ and enjoying the night. All of a sudden I happen to look across to the other apartment building and I see what looks like this massive hand gripping the roof and see this tail swaying but it’s giant. I asked them if they had seen it too and they did. We go around trying to debunk this.The trees were down a hill and weren’t visible from the other side but then I saw these bright blue eyes look at us on a massive head. We go back towards where we were in case we need to bolt inside and we can see better in the light. We keep watching and this very muscular arm hoists up this thing on top of the roof and it lays across it like a 15-foot-long muscular cat. It was dark so it’s hard to say for certain of the color but it didn’t have fur and it looked dark grey. The head looked like it had horns but again it was dark. There was definitely something there but we weren’t sure what. It gets off the roof and hear it slide on the gravel down the hill and tear back off into the trees. Nothing else spectacular happens that night and so ends my personal account.However‚ they told me later that the two buddies‚ who did the so-called ritual got so freaked out‚ they went back to the shack and destroyed the circle with a rock and didn’t close the summoning. They refused to go hiking there anymore after they told us that they saw this “15-foot tall‚ skinny gargoyle‚ no wings‚ and blue eyes with no pupils‚ chased after them when they tried to go in.” Something freaked them out because the “edgy Satanists” and militant atheists started attending evangelical Christian churches. The only thing I know for certain is what I saw‚ the rest could be completely made up. I researched Ozark's cryptids but couldn’t find anything that matched. My more experienced friend said he thinks they did summon a demon and severed its way back/hold they had on it so it attacked.I really don’t know what it was." WBAbduction: Human Encounters with AliensThe Djinn Connection: The Hidden Links Between Djinn‚ Shadow People‚ ETs‚ Nephilim‚ Archons‚ Reptilians and Other EntitiesThe Vengeful Djinn: Unveiling the Hidden Agenda of GeniesGhosts of the Civil War: Exploring the Paranormal History of America's Deadliest WarCaptured! The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience: The True Story of the World's First Documented Alien AbductionRegister a SNAP EBT CardTry Audible PlusPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTHave you had a sighting or encounter?Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAccess Phantoms &; Monsters Posts on Twitter 'X'-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! THANKS-----FAERIES‚ ELVES‚ &; GNOMES - CRYPTID 'LITTLE PEOPLE' - LIVE Chat - Q &; A - Lon Strickler (Host)Little People tales abound in the Old &; New Worlds. Every culture has a hint of folklore that involves fairies‚ elves &; gnomes. For the most part‚ these beings are the same with only the name change. They are described as somewhat friendly creatures common in Native American myth who are seen as protectors and tricksters. However‚ in some cases‚ there may be a dark side associated with the Little People‚ even to the point where they are said to be cannibalistic dwarves.Anyway‚ over the years I have received a variety of personal reports involving these creatures. I'll let you decide if the Little People are benevolent beings‚ or if they have evil intent.If you have questions‚ feel free to post them in the live chat. I will do my best to answer each.-----ORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONProject Threshold: Finale-----TODAY'S TOP LINKSProposed Bill Would Allow Civilian Pilots to Report UFOs to Federal GovernmentIndian Village on Edge Over 'Shadow Entity' Sightings and Strange Home Disturbances'KEYSTONE PHANTOMS' - PENNSYLVANIA'S WINGED HUMANOIDS &; GARGOYLES - LIVE Chat - Lon Strickler (Host)LISTEN TO NARRATIONS OF PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS REPORTS &; CASES - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE‚ LIKE &; SHAREExhaustive New Study Claims to Solve Mystery of Gigantopithecus Extinction'Interstellar Tourism Campaign' Calls for Aliens to Visit Lexington‚ KentuckyPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTCONSIDER ADVERTISING ON PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIOLET'S DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONSClick the link for our Media KitCHICAGO MOTHMAN / O'HARE BATMAN YouTube PlaylistPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIO Podcasts on Spotify**********Your financial support of Phantoms &; Monsters and our other pursuits is much appreciated. Please click the banner above. Thanks.Have you had a sighting or encounter?Contact us by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAlso available with audiobooknarration by Terry Springs‚CBS-TV Las Vegas affiliate.The Dark Arts of MISTER SAM SHEARON - Original Prints &; MerchandiseThis blog and newsletter are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Work 3.0 United States License.Registered trademark PHANTOMS AND MONSTERS ® / PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS ® - USPTO #90902480 - Lon D. Strickler© 2005-2024 Phantoms &; Monsters - All Rights Reserved

Godhuman in Blox Fruits is one of the greatest Fighting Styles out there. Although it’s insanely difficult to get‚ it’ll be worth the hassle as you devastate your foes. Godhuman requirements in Blox Fruits Before you can acquire Godhuman from the Ancient Monk in Blox Fruits‚ you have to prove that you are worthy of it. To unlock the ability to purchase Godhuman‚ you must first acquire 400 mastery on the following Fighting Styles: Superhuman Death Step Electric Claw Sharkman Karate Dragon Talon Screenshot: PC Invasion There is no simple way to put it‚ this is a hard task that requires a lot of grinding. You’ll have to earn these Fighting Styles and continually use them to level up their mastery (their level). Once you have achieved this feat‚ you can find the Ancient Monk to purchase this fighting style. Related: How to get and use the Fist of Darkness in Blox Fruits Getting Godhuman in Blox ...

It’s been 10 years since SMITE 1 came out in March 2014 and now‚ in 2024‚ we’re getting SMITE 2. In hopes that this isn’t an Overwatch 2 situation‚ I’m going to detail all the differences between SMITE 1 and SMITE 2 that warrant the sequel. What are all the SMITE 2 changes? SMITE 2 takes the beloved action MOBA formula forged in SMITE 1 to the next level. For those that want the TL;DR‚ here are the main bullet point changes that SMITE 2 brings: Related: How to sign up for Smite 2 Alpha playtest General Camera movement improvements Ability animation improvements Revamped visual FX for every ability Snappier character animations Redesigned UI Unreal Engine 5 DualSense integration Gameplay Gods aren’t classified as physical or magical. All Gods can purchase Strength or Intelligence items to customize their playstyle. Active Abilities‚ or Relics‚ are becoming items. Any God can buy an Item to e...

You may find it difficult to get close to this prickly Githyanki warrior‚ but Lae’zel has a softer side not often seen. This Lae’zel approval guide for Baldur’s Gate 3 will help you grow your relationship with her. This Githyanki Fighter is one of many romance options‚ but you’re free to simply befriend her as well. Here’s how to get close with Lae’zel. Baldur’s Gate 3: Lae’zel approval and romance guide Lae’zel will either approve or disapprove of certain dialogue choices you make. If you don’t understand her well‚ knowing what’ll upset her can be difficult to discern. Luckily‚ this Lae’zel approval guide for Baldur’s Gate 3 will outline how to gain her trust. Screenshot by PC Invasion While there are many general things you should know about Lae’zel‚ here are some big choices you should make to gain her approval: Force Zorru to bow or kneel to ...

Two House committees approved resolutions Wednesday recommending that Hunter Biden be held in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena to testify and that the matter be referred to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution.  But the question is: Why isn’t President Joe Biden’s embattled son already in jail?   The younger Biden displayed his arrogance and defiance of Congress by showing up earlier Wednesday with his lawyers as the House Oversight and Accountability Committee held a hearing to discuss the contempt citation. His brief appearance in a front-row seat created a public spectacle‚ as he did Dec. 13 by making a statement to reporters on Capitol Hill instead of complying with the committee’s subpoena to be deposed behind closed doors. Hunter Biden’s defiance did not help him‚ since the House Judiciary Committee voted 23-14 and the Oversight and Accountability Committee 25-21 to advance their contempt resolutions to the House floor. The younger Biden and his lawyers are waging a deceptive public relations war. He keeps claiming that he would be willing to testify publicly‚ while refusing to testify in a deposition in which he could be asked detailed questions without the times limits of a public hearing that severely constrain lawmakers’ ability to elicit information from‚ or cross-examine‚ a witness.  Biden’s claim that he is willing to testify publicly is a complete sham. He wants to create a spectacle. The president’s son‚ 53‚ has been indicted in California on nine serious tax-related charges‚ three of which are felony counts. He also has been indicted in in Delaware on three felony gun charges related to unlawful purchase of a firearm. No competent defense attorney would allow Hunter Biden‚ in either a public or closed-door hearing before Congress‚ to do anything other than assert his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and refuse to answer questions. That’s because Biden faces serious charges in two different federal courts and still could be charged with‚ among other things‚ violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Of course‚ Hunter Biden—and the White House—are concerned about how it will look if the president’s son invokes the Fifth Amendment and refuses to answer any questions pertaining to the involvement of other members of the Biden family‚ including his father‚ in his shady business dealings with overseas oligarchs in China‚ Russia‚ and Ukraine whose interests were not aligned with those of the United States.  So the younger Biden is doing everything he can to avoid testifying at all‚ while putting on a show designed to portray him as the victim. It’s all a public relations con game. If the House of Representatives approves a contempt citation against Biden‚ which seems highly likely‚ the House’s next problem will be his father’s Justice Department.  Defying a congressional subpoena is a criminal violation of federal law under 2 U.S.C. § 192. But Congress is completely dependent on the Justice Department to enforce a contempt citation. Given the partisan history of the Justice Department under Attorney General Merrick Garland‚ and all of the actions the agency has taken to prevent‚ delay‚ minimize‚ and sideline the investigation of the president’s son‚ the odds seem quite slim that it actually will prosecute him and enforce the House’s contempt citation.  Keep in mind that the federal indictments of Biden were filed only after the Justice Department’s previous sweetheart deal‚ offering to get the president’s son out of all of the tax and gun charges with no jail time‚ was scuttled after a public outcry and an alert federal judge’s questions about the propriety of the plea agreement. The likelihood that the Justice Department will enforce the contempt citation against Hunter Biden is especially remote when you consider its past politicization. During the Obama administration‚ the DOJ refused to enforce contempt citations against then-IRS official Lois Lerner and then-Attorney General Eric Holder; during the Biden administration‚ it enthusiastically went after former Trump White House aides Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro. Enforcement apparently depends on whether you are a political ally or enemy of Joe Biden and the Democrats. By refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena served upon him‚ the president’s son arguably violated the terms of his conditional pretrial release. On Oct. 3‚ following the younger Biden’s indictment on the gun charges in Delaware‚ federal Magistrate Christopher J. Burke entered an order setting the conditions for his release and informing Biden that he could not “violate [any] federal‚ state‚ or local law while on release.” Biden’s public defiance of a congressional subpoena appears to be in clear violation of 2 U.S.C. § 192‚ which makes it a federal crime (albeit a misdemeanor) to refuse to comply with such a subpoena. Will the Justice Department prosecute Hunter Biden for criminal contempt of Congress if the entire House votes to approve the citation? If not‚ the department will add to a public perception that it’s unwilling to enforce the law on a nonpartisan basis—and that the president’s son is receiving preferential treatment. Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com‚ and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the URL or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state. 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Newly published data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that the proportion of American children living in two-parent families increased to 71.1% in 2023‚ continuing a slight upward trajectory since 2015. The numbers appear to contradict a popular narrative in the mainstream media that American society no longer aspires to establish households with a mother and father to parent children. As noted by Nicholas Zill‚ a research psychologist and a senior fellow of the Institute for Family Studies‚ the Census Bureau data “includes children living with a birth parent and stepparent and couples who are cohabiting without being married.” Zill goes on to observe that the proportion of children who live with two parents has been inching upward for some time. After increasing from 67.3% to 69.4% between 2005 and 2010‚ the number has steadily crept upward from 69.2% in 2015 to 71.1% by the end of last year. The numbers appear to contradict widely accepted narratives offered by writers at legacy media outlets like The Atlantic‚ The New York Times‚ and a number of others about the supposedly inevitable decline in two-parent family structures. As Zill observes‚ “The trends reviewed here show us that those who predicted a relentless increase in family instability or single parenthood were simply wrong. There seem to be growing numbers of young adults in all racial and ethnic groups who realize the economic‚ educational‚ and emotional benefits of marriage for themselves and their future children.” Zill further points out two recent trends that he argues could “extend the resurgence of the traditional family—the older ages at which adults embark on parenthood nowadays and the increased numbers of recent immigrants in the U.S. population. Women and men who begin having children in their 30s and 40s are more likely to marry beforehand and stay married. Likewise‚ recent immigrants have shown a propensity to marry before having kids and then to remain married.” Experts are also noting how the increasing number of children living with two parents is an indication of how the stable presence of a mother and father in the home strengthens a culture of life that leads to fewer abortions. “The [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] data on the number of children killed through an abortion shows things have gotten worse over the past few years with one exception‚” Mary Szoch‚ director of the Center for Human Dignity at the Family Research Council‚ told The Washington Stand. “Women who are married have had fewer abortions each year since 2018. The 2021 data shows that only 12.7% of women who underwent abortions were married. We know that the very best environment for a child to be raised in is one where there is a loving mother and father‚” Szoch said. “Clearly‚ the positive impact of growing up in a two-parent household begins long before birth‚ and in many instances‚ it is the difference between life and death for a child.” Originally published at WashingtonStand.com Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com‚ and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the URL or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state. The post Number of Children Living With 2 Parents Increasing‚ Data Shows appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Security tackled a protester who jumped on stage Thursday at an event for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis‚ a Republican presidential candidate‚ video of the incident shows. DeSantis was in Ames‚ Iowa‚ for a campaign stop with Never Back Down PAC. The Florida governor was discussing a ban on China’s buying land in Florida when a protester with a flag reading “DeSantis: Climate Criminal” jumped on stage‚ according to a video posted on X‚ formerly Twitter‚ by CBS News reporter Aaron Navarro. The man started shouting “Ron DeSantis is a climate criminal” before quickly being tackled by a security guard. The man continued to yell‚ “How much money do you take from oil companies?” as he was led away by security‚ the video shows. A protestor at this DeSantis event in Ames‚ IA hopped on stage w/a banner reading "DeSantis: Climate Criminal"He was quickly taken off by security. "This is [what's] wrong with the college system‚ right there. That's exhibit A‚" DeSantis said‚ pointing to the protestor. pic.twitter.com/9K3cHgzBQb— aaron navarro (@aaronlarnavarro) January 12‚ 2024 “This is [what’s] wrong with the college system‚ right there. That’s exhibit A‚” DeSantis told the cheering crowd. The DeSantis event previously had been disrupted by a group of protesters‚ The Hill reported. They also were quickly removed by security. “Excuse me‚ hold on‚” DeSantis told those protesters‚ The Hill reported. “Excuse me. I’m doing this … but you’re interrupting and you’re being rude. Everyone else is listening. And you’re butting in. I don’t care. I know you have an agenda. I know you have an agenda.” The DeSantis campaign did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment. This report originally was published by the Daily Caller News Foundation Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com‚ and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the URL or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state. The post Security Guard Tackles Protester at DeSantis Event in Iowa appeared first on The Daily Signal.

A long with Anthony McAuliffe’s defiant exclamation at Bastogne‚ “Nuts!” and Douglas MacArthur’s promise‚ “I shall return‚” one of the most famous phrases uttered by a soldier is Calvin Pearl Titus’ “I’ll try‚ Sir!” when he volunteered to scale the high wall surrounding the Chinese imperial city of Peking (today Beijing) on Aug. 14‚ 1900. The words epitomize the “can-do” attitude expected of American soldiers. The story behind it—which resulted in Titus being awarded the Medal of Honor by President Theodore Roosevelt—is worth telling‚ for it proves that the proverb “fortune favors the bold” can be very true. In June 1900‚ Titus and his fellow 14th Infantry Regiment soldiers were in China because the secret “Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists” had attacked foreigners and foreign property with the goal of eradicating all foreign influences in China. Since many of the secret society members were skilled in martial arts or “Chinese boxing‚” English-speakers began calling them “Boxers.” The Boxers were convinced that economic hardship‚ recent floods‚ and droughts had been caused by foreigners in their midst. They detested the arrogance and aggression of foreigners‚ as well as their dismantling of China: the British had taken north Burma and Kowloon; the Japanese had seized Korea and Formosa (Taiwan); and the French had occupied Indochina’s Tonkin and Annan. The Germans had mining rights and the French had railroad concessions. While the United States denounced imperialism‚ America’s so-called “Open Door” policy was really more of the same—more foreign businesses and businessmen. The Boxers resented Christian missionaries and privileges they enjoyed; they also hated Chinese converts. The Boxer Rebellion Starting in 1899‚ the Boxers and their sympathizers began attacking foreigners in China‚ slaughtering scores of missionaries and Chinese Christians. They tore up railroad tracks‚ cut telegraph lines and murdered foreign engineers. The Qing dynasty government made half-hearted attempts to stop the Boxers but secretly many in the government were pleased by these attacks. Soon all foreigners were in grave danger‚ especially those living in Beijing. In June 1900‚ after convincing themselves that their martial arts rituals made them invulnerable to bullets‚ the Boxers arrived in Beijing and began attacking the Western businessmen and diplomats‚ and their families living there.  The United States‚ joined by Great Britain‚ France‚ Germany‚ Italy‚ Japan‚ and Russia‚ sent troops to protect their citizens. On June 10‚ 1900‚ a multinational relief force of some 2‚100 commanded by British Royal Navy Vice-Admiral Edward Seymour tried to reach Beijing from Tianjin‚ 70 miles away but was forced to retreat when Chinese imperial troops joined the Boxers in attacking his troops. Things got worse on June 20 when Qing dynasty ruler Empress Dowager Cixi ordered all foreigners to leave Beijing for Tianjin. When the German minister went to discuss this order with Cixi‚ he was murdered. About 3‚500 foreigners and Chinese Christians‚ afraid that they also would be killed‚ sought safety in that area of Beijing by international forces called the Legation Quarter. While about 400 soldiers of various nationalities set up a defensive perimeter‚ they were outnumbered by thousands of Boxers. When Empress Cixi learned that the foreigners in Beijing were refusing to obey her order‚ she decided to back the Boxers in their rebellion and declared war on all foreign powers on June 21. Fortunately for those in the Legation Quarter‚ the siege by the Boxers and imperial troops was disorganized‚ half-hearted and poorly led.  This U.S. Army illustration shows the intrepid Titus after he has successfully scaled the wall and has planted an American flag there for all to see‚ inspiring fellow soldiers to follow. Other men are visible climbing up to join Titus. The United States deployed the 9th Infantry Regiment and a Marine battalion to Taku on July 7. Two battalions of the 9th took part in the assault on Tianjin‚ which surrendered on July 13. On Aug. 4‚ an allied expedition of about 19‚000 men left Tianjin for Beijing. The U.S. force‚ under the command of Army Maj. Gen. Adna R. Chafee (future US Army Chief of Staff)‚ consisted of the 9th and 14th Infantry Regiments‚ elements of the 6th Cavalry‚ the 5th Artillery and a Marine battalion. Since the siege of the Legation Quarter continued‚ the United States—along with Great Britain‚ France‚ Japan and Russia—organized a Relief Expedition of 55‚000 men. On Aug. 14‚ 1900‚ the Americans were in Beijing. Facing them was a very tall wall which blocked entry into the “Forbidden City”—so called because common people‚ including foreigners‚ were prohibited from entering it. The Forbidden City had been the home of the Chinese emperors and their families for nearly 500 years. A Musician To The Rescue Musician (Pvt.) Calvin P. Titus‚ a bugler with Company E‚ 14th Infantry‚ was in the very small first group of Americans to reach the Tung-Pien Gate in Beijing’s eastern outer wall. It was 7:00 a.m. The soldiers included Col. Aaron S. Daggett‚ a tough and experienced soldier who had fought in the Civil War; First Lt. Joe Gohn‚ a company commander‚ Second Lt. Hanson‚ and Titus himself. The Americans immediately came under fire from the top of the ancient 30-foot wall and adjacent Fox Tower. Recognizing that scaling the wall would be the best way to lay down suppressive fire and counter the enemy’s fire‚ Daggett mused out loud: “I wonder if we can get up there.” Titus remembered what happened next: “Well‚ I was just standing there. The bugler was always up front with his company commander.” Daggett knew Titus because he had been his bugler and orderly on more than one occasion at Daggett’s headquarters in Manila. Titus said to Daggett‚ “I’ll try‚ sir‚ and see if we can get up‚ if you want me to.” Titus later remembered: “The Old Man [Daggett] just stood there‚ and sized me up from head to foot‚ and said ‘All right‚ if you think you can do it.’ I was a good climber‚ so up I went.” Titus took off his canteen‚ pistol belt‚ hat‚ and haversack. The wall was “made of brick…mortar had fallen out in places making it possible for me to get fingers and toeholds in the cracks.” About halfway up‚ a bush growing from the bricks gave Titus something better to hold on to.  Climbing Into the Forbidden City Titus managed to reach the top of the wall and looked through the firing ports on the top of the wall. No one was there. He slid over the top of the wall and dropped down to the floor behind it. Following the trail just blazed by Titus‚ more soldiers followed him to the top—climbing unarmed as he had done. The men then hoisted their weapons and ammunition to the top of the wall by tying their rifle slings together in a rope.  Daggett later described watching Titus make the treacherous climb. “With what interest did the officers and men watch every step as he placed his feet carefully in the cavities and clung with his fingers to the projecting bricks! The first 15 feet were passed over without serious difficulty‚ but there was a space of 15 feet above him. Slowly he reaches the 20-foot point. Still more carefully does he try his hold on those bricks to see if they are firm. His feet are now 25 feet from the ground. His head is near the bottom of the embrasure. All below is breathless silence. The strain is intense. Will that embrasure blaze with fire as he attempts to enter it? Or will the butts of rifles crush his skull? Cautiously‚ he looks through and sees and hears nothing. He enters‚ and as good fortune would have it‚ no Chinese are there.”  Titus’s willingness to climb the wall—unarmed and without knowing what might face him at the top—inspired those around him. The American flag was soon flying atop the wall for all to see. This opened the way for British troops to relieve the Legation Quarter. The following day‚ 5th U.S. Artillery pounded the gates of the Inner City. Empress Cixi fled the city. Following negotiations‚ the Boxer Protocol was signed Sept. 7‚ 1901‚ ending hostilities and mandating reparations to all Allied powers. The Qing dynasty‚ now very much in decline‚ lasted another 10 years before it was overthrown in 1912. Medal of Honor Titus’s fearlessness earned him an “at large” appointment to the U.S. Military Academy in 1901‚ where as a “Plebe” (first-year cadet)‚ he was presented the Medal of Honor by President Theodore Roosevelt during West Point’s centennial celebration in spring 1902. It was a unique event; no cadet had been awarded America’s highest military award‚ and no other has to this day. The cadets were drawn up in front of the President’s flag. Roosevelt‚ accompanied by Lt. Gen. Nelson A. Miles (also a Medal of Honor recipient)‚ walked on both sides of the line to inspect the Corps. The adjutant ordered Titus to step to the front‚ then read his citation‚ which was‚ as typical in that era‚ quite simple. It said only that he was being awarded the medal “for gallant and daring conduct in the presence of his colonel and other officers and enlisted men of his regiment; was first to scale the wall of the city.” According to an article in the Army and Navy Journal‚ Roosevelt then advanced‚ bearing the medal. He then pinned it on Titus’ coat and shook his hand with great cordiality. “Now‚ don’t let this give you the big head!” Roosevelt reportedly said to Titus. After the ceremony‚ a third-year cadet named Douglas MacArthur approached Titus‚ looked at his medal and commented‚ “Mister‚ that’s something!” MacArthur had seen the decoration previously‚ since his father Lt. Gen. Arthur MacArthur Jr. had been awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism as a lieutenant during the 1863 Civil War Battle of Missionary Ridge. MacArthur would receive his Medal of Honor some 40 years in the future. Graduating in 1905‚ Titus returned to the 14th Infantry in the Philippines as a second lieutenant. From August 1916 to February 1917‚ then Capt. Titus served with the 24th Infantry Regiment in Gen. John J. Pershing’s Punitive Expedition into Mexico. He subsequently was on the Mexican Border Patrol with his unit in New Mexico. World Wars I and II During World War I‚ Maj. Titus commanded a battalion in the 24th Infantry in Columbus‚ New Mexico until he attended the Army War College in Washington‚ D.C. He then deployed to Germany where he commanded the 16th Infantry in the Army of Occupation. Lt. Col. Titus also taught Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets at Coe College in Cedar Rapids‚ Iowa. He retired from active duty in 1930.  On Dec. 13‚ 1941‚ days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor‚ Titus asked he be recalled to active duty. In a letter to the commanding general at the Presidio of San Francisco‚ he asked if there was “some staff or desk job that I could hold down! It is true‚” he wrote‚ “that I have been completely away from Army stuff for years but I . . . can still think straight and make decisions.” The Army declined his request‚ but his letter showed that his “can do” spirit still was a part of his character. Sometime after scaling the wall on Aug. 14‚ 1900‚ Calvin Titus had been wounded in the neck by a shell fragment. It was not a serious injury but it was not forgotten: the Army awarded then retired Lt. Col. Titus the Purple Heart in 1956—more than a half century after he was wounded in combat. Titus died at a Veterans Hospital in Sylmar‚ Ca. on May 27‚ 1966 at 86. The Army commissioned an H. Charles McBarron painting of the scene at the Chinese wall‚ which featured in the popular “The U.S. Army In Action” series of posters. Titus’s famous “I’ll Try‚ Sir!” is the official motto of the 5th U.S. Infantry Regiment. In 1995‚ the Military Sealift Command renamed a Logistics Prepositioning Ship (AK-5089) Lieutenant Colonel Calvin P. Titus. While no longer afloat‚ it was used to carry cargo to U.S. military units around the globe. this article first appeared in military history quarterly See more stories subscribe now!