Hang Tough Andy Biggs!

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Back on December 1, 2022, The Prickly Pear was one of the first publications to note that the very narrow Republican victory in the House gave significant leverage to those who oppose Kevin McCarthy as Speaker and those that want significant rule changes in the House. We noted this was […]
The struggle of retirees living on Social Security Benefits – $1000 a month – La Grada EN

Slow Death social security is a concern for everyone, but most of all for those who depend on it for their survival. We have written many articles about the program ending no later than 2035 as it stands, but the reality is that this is not a political issue to be debated by both parties […]
Daniel Ricciardo left to ponder why he was ‘not competitive’ at the British Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton finally won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday, putting one of F1’s most iconic figures on the top step of the podium. It was the seven-time champion’s first victory since the penultimate race of the 2021 F1 season. But another game-changer in the sport finished 13th, leaving many to wonder what […]
Pols fuming over migrants being dumped on one NYC borough

Queens politicians are outraged that their borough is being overrun with unruly immigrants and are calling for other New York boroughs to take in the same number of refugees. “It’s been a really tough one,” Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said Sunday. “Just because you have a loud voice and you have a lot of […]
Multiple ranking Democrats on House committees want Biden to step aside

Democrats held a closed-door meeting on Sunday amid growing pressure on President Biden to withdraw from the race. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York held a virtual meeting with ranking Democrats on House committees on Sunday afternoon. Fox News has learned that several Democrats on House committees have expressed concerns about the possibility […]
I’m Worried About Biden Being the Commander-in-Chief for the Next Four Months

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, said Sunday on CBS’ “Face the Nation” that he has concerns about President Joe Biden becoming commander in chief after his performance in the debate. Graham said, “Well, I think most of us are concerned about the impact of this debate about President Biden’s health on our national security. Bernie […]
Biden to deliver remarks in Texas, Nevada during GOP convention

The White House announced Sunday that President Biden will speak at three events during the week of the Republican National Convention, focusing on key themes and voting blocs in his quest for reelection. The speaking engagements, which include a visit to the battleground state of Nevada, are the latest sign that Biden is moving full […]
House Dems launch united effort against election bill requiring voters prove citizenship

House Democrats have launched a concerted effort to vote down a Republican-backed election bill that would require voters to show proof of citizenship to cast a ballot in federal elections. Republicans are pushing for the Protecting American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE Act, which would change national voter registration laws to require […]
Beryl to Regain Hurricane Strength Before Texas Landfall Monday

Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to weaken back to a Category 1 or 2 hurricane before making landfall on the central Texas coast on Monday morning, with National Hurricane Center officials warning of the threat of flooding from storm surge and intense rainfall. Update on Tropical Storm Beryl. There has been no significant change in […]
AI Company Resurrecting Classic Hollywood Stars to Read Audiobooks

Artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing Hollywood stars like Judy Garland, James Dean and Burt Reynolds back to life, with the approval of the late actors’ estates. AI voice cloning software company ElevenLabs says it’s creating AI-generated voices of deceased actors to read audiobooks in its recently released Reader app. report From CNN. For example, Garland’s […]