Arlington Assailant Is — Surprise — an Illegal Alien With 25 Prior Charges

Dems rage after Florida bans illegals from attending state colleges

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Dems rage after Florida bans illegals from attending state colleges

The state of Florida, under the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis, leads the nation in responding to the illegal immigration crisis that resulted from the Biden administration […]

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Florida Votes to Ban Illegal Immigrants from Public Colleges and Universities

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Florida Votes to Ban Illegal Immigrants from Public Colleges and Universities

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — The Florida State Board of Education voted 6–1 on Tuesday to prohibit illegal immigrants from enrolling in the state’s 28 public colleges and adult education programs. The post Florida Votes to Ban Illegal Immigrants from Public Colleges and Universities appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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The surprising history behind 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' — the anthem of America's pastime

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The surprising history behind 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' — the anthem of America's pastime

Everyone knows the song.It’s a warm summer night, the top of the seventh inning has just concluded, and the organ begins to ring throughout the stadium. It’s time to whip out the singing voice for one of America’s most iconic tunes — "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." At a time when baseball fandom was overwhelmingly male-dominated, the character of Katie stands out as an unusual creation for the era.Yet few baseball fans, let alone Americans at large, know the true history behind the 118-year-old symbol of our country’s pastime.To get to the beginning, we must travel back to the time of President Theodore Roosevelt. The year is 1908: The Ford Model T makes its debut in the automobile market; New York City drops the very first New Year’s Eve ball in Times Square; and the Grand Canyon is declared a national monument.The story goes that Jack Norworth was riding a New York subway train when he was inspired by a sign he saw that read, “Baseball Today — Polo Grounds.” Norworth quickly developed the lyrics to the song, with Albert Von Tilzer composing the music.The irony? According to reports, neither of these men had ever been to a baseball game. Norworth did not attend a game until 32 years later in 1940.Norworth and his then-wife Nora Bayes would go on to debut the tune during a vaudeville act at the Amphion Theater in Brooklyn. The song was quickly recorded by multiple different groups, with both the Edward Meeker and the Haydn Quartet versions finding mass success. Although only the chorus is sung at baseball games today, the original song contains multiple verses that tell the story of Katie Casey (later changed to Nelly Kelly by Norworth) — a “baseball mad” fanatic who would rather have her boyfriend take her to the ballgame than to the theater. At a time when women did not even have the right to vote, let alone the fact that baseball fandom was overwhelmingly male-dominated, the character of Katie stands out as an unusual creation for the era.The earliest documented instance of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" being played at a baseball game was during a Los Angeles high school game in 1934. The song made its Major League debut later that year during Game 4 of the 1934 World Series.Stadium bands began regularly performing the tune during games in the mid-20th century. However, the way baseball fans engage with the song today — singing it during the seventh-inning stretch — was popularized by Chicago White Sox announcer Harry Caray in the 1970s. Caray later brought the tradition to the Chicago Cubs when he became their announcer in 1982. In 2001, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" was ranked #8 on the "Songs of the Century" list, and later in 2010, Edward Meeker's recording was inducted into the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry.So next time you find yourself indulging in America's pastime, remember to buy some "peanuts and Cracker Jack" so that you can "root, root, root for the home team" — but never forget: "For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out, at the old ball game."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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Trump’s Communist Boogeyman Playbook: Charging Protesters as Terrorists

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Trump’s Communist Boogeyman Playbook: Charging Protesters as Terrorists

Matt Sledge, who was at the sentencing for the Prairieland defendants, and Mark Bray, author of “Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook,” on the timeworn government strategies to stifle dissent. The post Trump’s Communist Boogeyman Playbook: Charging Protesters as Terrorists appeared first on The Intercept.

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Former Tricolor CEO pleads not guilty to alleged $800 million plot handing out car loans to illegal aliens

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Former Tricolor CEO pleads not guilty to alleged $800 million plot handing out car loans to illegal aliens

A former CEO pled not guilty to charges concerning an alleged $800 million plot that reportedly provided subprime loans to illegal aliens. Former Tricolor Holdings CEO Daniel […]

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‘Egregious’: Two people charged in alleged multi-million dollar Medicaid fraud scheme

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‘Egregious’: Two people charged in alleged multi-million dollar Medicaid fraud scheme

Two defendants have been charged for their involvement in an alleged multi-million dollar medical care fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New […]

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‘Kickbacks’: 2 people charged in alleged multi-million dollar Medicaid fraud

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‘Kickbacks’: 2 people charged in alleged multi-million dollar Medicaid fraud

Allegations include conspiracy, fraud, kickbacks, money laundering, more

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Pirro announces charges against David Hearn for allegedly vandalizing Reflecting Pool

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Pirro announces charges against David Hearn for allegedly vandalizing Reflecting Pool

The U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced charges against Olympic canoeist David “Davey” Hearn in connection with the alleged vandalism at the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.

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Arlington Assailant Is — Surprise — an Illegal Alien With 25 Prior Charges

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