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Duggar Courtship News: Who Will Enter a Relationship Next?

We're only five days into the new year, but 2018 has already seen a Duggar baby announcement and a whole slew of courship speculation. We now know that Jinger Duggar is expecting her first child , but that's certainly not the only way in which reality TV's largest family will be expanding in the months to come. Joy-Anna Duggar is also expecting, as is Joseph Duggar's new wife, Kendra Caldwell. And of course, several single Duggars are set to embark on courtship journeys of their own in the months to come. Here's a rundown of who might be next to leave the nest: 1. Jana Duggar The perennial fan favorite. Fans have been hoping for a courtship announcement from Jana for years now. And thanks to her increasingly close “friendship” with Caleb Williams, it seems 2018 will finally be her year. 2. John David Duggar This is another one that wouldn’t come as much of a surprise. In fact, it’s widely believed that John David is already involved in a secret courtship with a woman from Texas. No word on why he might be keeping things on the down-low. 3. The Pressure Is On! Both Jana and John David are no doubt feeling the pressure to announce relationships. The twins will turn 28 this month, and they’re the oldest unmarried Duggars by a considerable margin. 4. Josiah Duggar Many fans believe this is the year that Josiah Duggar will once again try his hand at courtship. Josiah is the only member of his family to enter a relationship that did not result in marriage, having pursued an ill-fated romance with Marjorie Jackson in 2016. 5. A Social Media Loophole Some fans believe Josiah is the next to go a-courtin’, as in many respects, he’s more modern and mature than many of his siblings. Duggars are typically forbidden to have social media accounts until they enter a formal courtship. However, Josiah has maintained an Instagram page despite the fact that his relationship with Jackson has come to en end, leading many to believe that he’s using it to keep in touch with potential mates. 6. Jedediah Duggar Smart money is on Jedediah Duggar announcing a courship in 2018. As many fans have pointed out, he was likely already involved in a romantic relationship that went awry. View Slideshow

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Alaskan Bush People: Gabe Brown Breaks Social Media Silence!

Back in late November, we were all warned of an Alaskan Bush People imposter catfishing people as Gabe Brown . That warning came via his little sister, Rain Brown, who has been acting as the unofficial spokesperson for the Brown family thanks to her powerful social media presence. Well, after a long absence, Gabe Brown appears to be back on Instagram, folks. The real Gabe. And he has a new photo to prove it. This selfie was the last that we saw on social media of Alaskan Bush People star Gabe Brown. Posted back in August of 2017, it was followed by an absence of several months. To be fair, though, his hiatus didn’t come out of nowhere. In a series of now-deleted Instagram videos, Gabe suggested that he was considering stepping back from the internet while he battled a broken heart. “I might quit social media altogether the only friend I wanted to follow me in the first place I guess blocked me I do appreciate all the friends I’ve made trying to regain my best one I lost.” That sounds devastating. “But after FB it’s just not very fun anymore not good bey just see y’all later keep up the cool posts God bless you all have fun and laugh often your Instagram friend Gabe. Lots of love to everyone.” In the past, as in this photo, Gabe had made light of romantic misfortune. This particular image, posted only weeks before his final selfie, was captioned: “My romantic evening for one I have these too often lol.” Clearly, though, he found it hard to move on after rejection and we guess that being on social media either no longer held any interest or was simply too painful. Or, perhaps, both. Gabe Brown shared this blurry selfie out of nowhere on January 2nd. He captioned his triumphant return to social media: “I’m back [grinning emoji] moohaha” (We think that the bit at the end was supposed to be a gregarious or even playfully sinister laugh, like muahaha or mwahaha , rather than sounding like the laughter of a nefarious cow) That’s great news! Fans and followers were quick to welcome Gabe back with open arms, commenting: “Welcome back I’ve missed talking with you.” “Nice to see you back on IG we all have hard times but you have the strongest family bond there is.” ” Welcome back I would love to chat with you. ” “So glad. I’m so sorry about your mom. My mom passed in 2002. I no how hard it can be. Love the show and you.” Some kept it short, sweet, and purely positive: “Hi Gabe!! Happy New Year!” Considering that Rain had clarified that Gabe was going through some tough times when she warned of the imposter, this is good news. Good news for fans, sure, because they’re happy to get updates on Gabe’s well-being. But also good news, in that it may be a sign that Gabe’s emotional health is in a better place. He’s putting himself out there again, and that can only be a good thing, right? We think so. View Slideshow: Alaskan Bush People: 13 Secrets They Don’t Want You to Know

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Jim Bob Duggar vs. Ben Seewald Feud: Worse Than We Thought?!

For several months now, we’ve been hearing rumors about an ongoing feud Jim Bob Duggar and his son-in-law Ben Seewald . The cause of the discord is said to be a number of differing views regarding religious doctrine that would no doubt seem minor to anyone not deeply involved with the particular sect of baptism that shapes every aspect of the Duggars’ worldview. But for Jim Bob and Ben, what’s at stake is no less than their immortal souls, as well as the fates of Ben and Jessa’s two children. Some of the disagreements can be easily understood by outsiders: Ben holds a number of “liberal” beliefs (meaning they fall to the left of Jim Bob’s far-right ethos), and the Duggar patriarch believes that by supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and refusing to condemn all gays to hell, Seewald is defying not only the teachings of the Baptist church, but the very will of God. But apparently, what concerns Jim Bob even more is some of Ben’s more arcane beliefs, which apparently fly in the face of the central tenets of Jim Bob’s beloved Quiverfull movement. Insiders say the biggest point of contention is Seewald’s Calvinist beliefs. One of the more controversial teachings of Southern Baptist Calvinism is that of predestination, or the belief that one’s salvation and path through life are pre-determined. It’s a belief that’s shared by Jinger Duggar’s husband, Jeremy Vuolo, and apparently, the doctrinal differences have created a deep rift within the Duggar clan. “Every one of the guys have married into the family have their own way of thinking,” a source close to the family told Radar. “Their beliefs aren’t always going to reflect every little ideal Jim Bob and Michelle embrace. There are a few differences in religious thought processes.” The insider adds that Ben has been able to maintain close ties with most of his in-laws despite some major ideological differences–but it hasn’t always been easy. “Overall he’s close to the family,” the insider continued. “Most everyone tries to agree to overlook things that aren’t in alignment with their thinking. If there’s something that comes out they tend to work it out quickly.” That said, Ben isn’t the only son-in-law with whom Jim Bob is currently locking horns. It seems certain revelations about Joy-Anna Duggar’s husband, Austin Forsyth, recently came to light and Jim Bob is not pleased with what he’s learned: “There has been a lot of talk about the character of her new husband Austin,” a source told Radar in September. “He was more of a rebel child.” The situation has reportedly led to a generational feud that shows no signs of being resolved anytime soon. “There’s a lot of outrage between increasingly divided factions,” says one insider. Thus far, Jim Bob has been able to maintain the outward appearance of civility. But those familiar with the situation say it’s a veritable powder keg that’s liable erupt any day now. Watch Counting On online for more from reality TV’s most controversial family. View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald Pictures: Through the Years!

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Out Of Pocket: Guess Which L&HH Star Is Reportedly Pregnant By A Married Man…

Is one of the stars of “L&HH NY” expecting??? Guess Which “Love & Hip Hop” Star Is Reportedly Pregnant As fans eagerly anticipate a new season of “Love & Hip Hop NY”, news is leaking about one of the women on the program. If you believe the rumor mill, a certain starlet is pregnant AGAIN. This lovely lady is known for having drama with another woman who claimed to be deeply involved with her philandering man. Did we mention her baby’s daddy is married??? This is a mess, hit the flip to see who it is.

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Really?? Woman Says President Obama Used To Chop Down Gay Men In Exchange For Yayo

This lady is a little cray-cray. Woman Says Obama Engaged In Gay Sex For Yayo Why can’t these nut jobs let President Obama be great? According to Raw Story: A woman claiming to be a former classmate says she recalls President Barack Obama as a cross-dressing teenager who engaged in gay sex with older men in exchange for yayo. The woman, Mia Marie Pope, told Pastor James David Manning that the future president “always presented himself as a foreign student” during the late 1970s in Hawaii, and she’s called the FBI in recent years to report that the president is using phony Social Security numbers. Pope says she wondered whether Obama had “changed his ways” after he emerged as a national political figure, but she told Manning, who has called Obama’s mother “white trash” and compared the president to Satan, the adult Obama was little different than the teenager she’d known. She says the teenage Obama was an egotist and “pathological liar” whose falsehoods were always intended to “boost himself,” and she also says he was insufficiently grateful when others gave him cigarettes. “He seemed to be incapable or genuine about anything,” Pope said. Pope said she knew Obama was deeply involved in Waikiki beach’s “thriving” gay community as a teen, even though the future president was a few years older and had a different circle of friends. “We knew Barry as, just common knowledge, that girls were never anything that he was ever interested in,” Pope said, denying that she had been romantically interested in a young Obama. Pope also said she knew Obama used yayo, which would have been “newsworthy” to her peer group at the time, and she believes the future president engaged in sexual activity in exchange for the drug. “In other words, he was having sex with these older white guys, and that’s how he was getting his yayo to be able to freebase,” Pope said. She also suggested that Obama used his connections to these older men or possibly a government agency such as the CIA to gain entry to the prestigious Punahou School. “It was certainly not a natural thing,” Pope said. Pope told Manning, pastor of ATLAH World Missionary Church, that she’d come forward with her claims as a Christian who’s concerned about the United States. “I refuse to be a coward,” she said. SMH. What the hell??

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Really?? Woman Says President Obama Used To Chop Down Gay Men In Exchange For Yayo

This lady is a little cray-cray. Woman Says Obama Engaged In Gay Sex For Yayo Why can’t these nut jobs let President Obama be great? According to Raw Story: A woman claiming to be a former classmate says she recalls President Barack Obama as a cross-dressing teenager who engaged in gay sex with older men in exchange for yayo. The woman, Mia Marie Pope, told Pastor James David Manning that the future president “always presented himself as a foreign student” during the late 1970s in Hawaii, and she’s called the FBI in recent years to report that the president is using phony Social Security numbers. Pope says she wondered whether Obama had “changed his ways” after he emerged as a national political figure, but she told Manning, who has called Obama’s mother “white trash” and compared the president to Satan, the adult Obama was little different than the teenager she’d known. She says the teenage Obama was an egotist and “pathological liar” whose falsehoods were always intended to “boost himself,” and she also says he was insufficiently grateful when others gave him cigarettes. “He seemed to be incapable or genuine about anything,” Pope said. Pope said she knew Obama was deeply involved in Waikiki beach’s “thriving” gay community as a teen, even though the future president was a few years older and had a different circle of friends. “We knew Barry as, just common knowledge, that girls were never anything that he was ever interested in,” Pope said, denying that she had been romantically interested in a young Obama. Pope also said she knew Obama used yayo, which would have been “newsworthy” to her peer group at the time, and she believes the future president engaged in sexual activity in exchange for the drug. “In other words, he was having sex with these older white guys, and that’s how he was getting his yayo to be able to freebase,” Pope said. She also suggested that Obama used his connections to these older men or possibly a government agency such as the CIA to gain entry to the prestigious Punahou School. “It was certainly not a natural thing,” Pope said. Pope told Manning, pastor of ATLAH World Missionary Church, that she’d come forward with her claims as a Christian who’s concerned about the United States. “I refuse to be a coward,” she said. SMH. What the hell??

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Terry Richardson’s Mila Kunis Fail of the Day

It is pretty amazing how fucking deeply involved Terry Richardson is in the celeb world, that motherfucker sold out really well…He shoots every celebrity shoot for magazines and does every single major fashion campaign…and just the other day it came out that he banged Lohan….Living the fucking life…. But Today, on his rise, or stay at the top, he fucked up. He had Mila Kunis in Studio, someone I am sure he’s known from years back in NYC during her Culkin hipster years, you know since Culkin was in his book Terry’s World at least 7 or 8 years ago, back when Mila first got her pussy HIV tained by the child star…. Anyway, instead of Terry Richardson doing pics you can all jerk off to, like he did with the amazing LINDSAY LOHAN HALF NAKED …. He got her in a plaid shirt, like a fucking bull dyke, ready to go chop wood at the country cottage, before making an organic vegan meal. Motherfucker. Lost opportunity. The story of my life. To See Her in a Beater and Sweatpants Leaving the Gym Follow This Link

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Why Atheism Will Replace Religion

by Nigel Barber, Ph.D. Why atheism grows faster than religion Published on May 18, 2010 Atheists are heavily concentrated in economically developed countries, particularly the social democracies of Europe. In underdeveloped countries, there are virtually no atheists. Atheism is thus a peculiarly modern phenomenon. Why do modern conditions produce atheism? First, as to the distribution of atheism in the world, a clear pattern can be discerned. In sub-Saharan Africa there is almost no atheism (Zuckerman, 2007). Belief in God declines in more developed countries and is concentrated in Europe in countries such as Sweden (64% nonbelievers), Denmark (48%), France (44%) and Germany (42%). In contrast, the incidence of atheism in most sub-Saharan countries is below 1%. The question of why economically developed countries turn to atheism has been batted around by anthropologists for about eighty years. Anthropologist James Fraser proposed that scientific prediction and control of nature supplants religion as a means of controlling uncertainty in our lives. This hunch is supported by data showing that the more educated countries have higher levels of non belief and there are strong correlations between atheism and intelligence (see my earlier post on this). Atheists are more likely to be college-educated people who live in cities and they are highly concentrated in the social democracies of Europe. Atheism thus blossoms amid affluence where most people feel economically secure. But why? It seems that people turn to religion as a salve for the difficulties and uncertainties of their lives. In social democracies, there is less fear and uncertainty about the future because social welfare programs provide a safety net and better health care means that fewer people can expect to die young. People who are less vulnerable to the hostile forces of nature feel more in control of their lives and less in need of religion. In addition to being the opium of the people (as Karl Marx contemptuously phrased it), religion may also promote fertility, particularly by promoting marriage, according to copious data reviewed by Sanderson (2008). Large families are preferred in agricultural countries as a source of free labor. In developed “atheist” countries, women have exceptionally small families and do not need religion helping them to raise large families. Even the psychological functions of religion face stiff competition today. In modern societies, when people experience psychological difficulties they turn to their doctor, psychologist, or psychiatrist. They want a scientific fix and prefer the real psychotropic medicines dished out by physicians to the metaphorical opiates offered by religion. Moreover, sport psychologists find that sports spectatorship provides much the same kind of social, and spiritual, benefits as people obtain from church membership. In a previous post, I made the case that sports is replacing religion. Precisely the same argument can be made for other forms of entertainment with which spectators become deeply involved. Indeed, religion is striking back by trying to compete in popular media, such as televangelism and Christian rock and by hosting live secular entertainment in church. The reasons that churches lose ground in developed countries can be summarized in market terms. First, with better science, and with government safety nets, and smaller families, there is less fear and uncertainty in people's daily lives and hence less of a market for religion. At the same time many alternative products are being offered, such as psychotropic medicines and electronic entertainment that have fewer strings attached and that do not require slavish conformity to unscientific beliefs. References Sanderson, S. K. (2008). Adaptation, evolution, and religion. Religion, 38, 141-156. Zuckerman, P. (2007). Atheism: Contemporary numbers and patterns. In M. Martin (ed.), The Cambridge companion to atheism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. This book is not held by any U.S. Library. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-human-beast/201005/why-atheism-will-repl… added by: putdownmypants

Pullout from Afghanistan to begin in 2011; McCain Balks

WASHINGTON — President Obama plans to announce Tuesday night that he will begin to transition American forces out of Afghanistan beginning in July 2011, setting the first time frame to wind down the war there nearly a decade after the United States first sent troops in to topple the Taliban government, senior administration officials said. Mr. Obama will set the drawdown goal even as he orders another 30,000 troops to deploy to Afghanistan over the next six months in an effort to reverse the momentum of Taliban insurgents fighting to regain control of the country

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