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At long last, some state legislatures have begun reacting to the “wokeness” epidemic that has consumed both K-12 and higher education. Unfortunately, many of these bills are likely doomed to accomplish little or nothing because they fail to address an essential issue: enforcement. Particularly in the context of public universities, expecting state employees to simply obey laws that forbid practices they consider moral imperatives is naïve. Take California’s ban on affirmative action. For decades, it has been illegal for California institutions to give racial preference in admissions, hiring, or contracting. Despite this clear, politically popular law, have California state universities...

Oh my! Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) held up explicit photos of Hunter Biden’s sex acts during Wednesday’s IRS whistleblower hearing. Two IRS whistleblowers, Gary Shapley, and Joseph Ziegler, testified before the House Oversight Committee on the government prosecutors’ preferential treatment of Hunter Biden. MTG brought the receipts showcasing Hunter Biden’s criminal behavior with prostitutes, possibly involving him in human trafficking violations.

Rwandan-Scottish Actor,Ncuti Gatwa Doctor Who has unveiled the first look at the remodeled Sonic Screwdriver for Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor. The Sex Education star is set to take over the TARDIS following three 60th anniversary Doctor Who specials airing this year — but it isn't just the Time Lord getting a makeover. The BBC has unveiled both a promo shot and a teaser displaying a glossy silver shade for the device along with some gold trim. The sonic energy glows blue in this revamped Screwdriver. SNIP

A woman who was pepper-sprayed in the face and mocked as a “Karen” after confronting a group of fare evaders at a Manhattan subway station railed against the “racist” use of the word on Wednesday — as her alleged assailant was charged over the attack. Fraylee Liranzo, 26, turned herself in Tuesday — the same day the NYPD released a cellphone photo of the suspect wanted over the assault at the 66th Street-Lincoln Center station on the Upper West Side, police said. The 68-year-old victim told cops she had confronted several young women for turnstile jumping at around 3 p.m....

Carter owes the people of Iran an apology. ... Carter's critics always point to his handling of the Iran hostage crisis as the most glaring flaw in his time in office. During the course of that 444-day nightmare, a student mob held 52 U.S. diplomats and civilians hostage, and no amount of negotiation—or attempted military action—could get them released. Thankfully, that sad chapter finally ended on Jan. 20, 1980, the day President Ronald Reagan took the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol. But Carter's true transgression—the original sin that has complicated and shaped U.S. policy in the Middle East...

Quebec teenagers who trampled LGBT ‘pride’ flag at school face criminal charges: reportAccording to a video report by Rebel News, six high school students ages 13 to 16 from Pincourt, Quebec, are facing criminal charges for removing and trampling on a gay 'pride' flag that was being flown at their high school in May.(LifeSiteNews) — Six teenagers in Quebec are reportedly facing criminal charges for removing an LGBT “pride” flag that was being flown at their Montreal-area high school.According to a video report by Rebel News, six high school students ages 13 to 16 from Chêne-Bleu Secondary School in Pincourt,...

God has a sense of humor. A tornado wreaked havoc on a Pfizer plant in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on Wednesday, causing extensive damage to the facility known for its production of medical supplies for hospitals worldwide. The National Weather Service reported that the tornado, which touched down near the town at approximately 12:30 p.m., was classified as an EF3, with wind speeds reaching up to 150 mph. This extensive power resulted in significant damage to a key building at the pharmaceutical plant. One Pfizer employee described the tornado’s rapid onset to ABC11, stating it happened in a span of...

WELLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rush Hill woman was arrested and charged after allegedly causing about $6,000 worth of damage to a Montgomery County cornfield. Heather Marie Garnett, 30, is charged with causing more than $1,000 of crop loss and leaving the scene of an accident that caused more than $1,000 of property damage. She was arrested and placed on a 24-hour hold at the Montgomery County Jail, according to the probable cause statement. A criminal summons was issued Tuesday and an initial court appearance is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22. Garnett allegedly drove her 2007 Chevy Tahoe...

A pair of IRS whistleblowers testified Wednesday afternoon before the House Oversight Committee about alleged meddling in the Department of Justice investigation of Hunter Biden. The hearing before the GOP-led panel featured testimony from Gary Shapley, an agent in the IRS's criminal investigation division, and Joseph Ziegler, who works in the agency's international tax and financial crimes section. Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., said the two witnesses had "critical information" to share about the panel's investigation into what he alleged is "the Biden family’s influence peddling schemes." In his opening statement, Shapley said that his red line was observing U.S....

Ukraine is ready to restart grain exports despite Russia’s naval blockade of the Black Sea, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Tuesday, as Russian forces launched a fresh barrage of missiles at the Ukrainian ports where many of the grain shipments originate.“We are ready to take any risks,” Kuleba said in an exclusive interview with TIME a day after Russia suspended its participation in the year-old Black Sea Grain Initiative which has allowed Ukraine’s vast supplies of grain to reach global markets despite the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine. “I think our message to the world is simply: We...

‘Symphony of sewage’ out of White House deters veteran’s son from military service amid recruitment shortfalls Aden Gilbert grew up watching war movies, fighting enemy combatants in video games and listening to his dad's Marine Corps stories. He considered following in his father's footsteps but changed his mind as he saw the country and its leadership heading in a direction antithetical to his values. "If we're prioritizing being woke, and we can't actually protect the majority of American people . . . what's the point of having a military?" Gilbert asked Fox News. "Is it really worth joining and putting...

LGBTQ+ protestors who recently attended a Ron DeSantis presidential event claim they were physically abused by staff and attendees for holding up a rainbow flag during the speech. The governor has been viewed by many as the Republicans' culture war candidate, due to various anti-LGBTQ legislation pertaining to K-12 education, book bans and his public spats with Disney that have resulted in litigation. Protesting turning into violence is not entirely uncommon at campaign events. One protester was purportedly punched and kicked at a Donald Trump rally in 2016 before being escorted out, according to NBC News. However, research by the...

From Judge Clifton Corker's opinion today in Ultima Servs. Corp. v. U.S. Dep't of Agric. (E.D. Tenn.): This case concerns whether, under the Fifth Amendment's guarantee of equal protection, Defendants the United States' Department of Agriculture ("USDA") and the Small Business Administration ("SBA") may use a "rebuttable presumption" of social disadvantage for certain minority groups to qualify them for inclusion in a federal program that awards government contracts on a preferred basis to businesses owned by individuals in those minority groups. The court generally answers this "no"; here's an excerpt, though if you're interested in the details you should read...

[H/T Steve Van Doorn]Red Cross nurse allegedly injected elderly patients with saline solution in SpringNurse had posted anti-vaxx views on social media, prompting an investigation Authorities urged thousands potentially affected to get another Covid-19 shot An anti-vaxxer nurse in Germany has allegedly injected up to 8,600 people with saline solution instead of a Covid-19 vaccine. The Red Cross nurse may have given thousands of elderly patients in northern Germany a fake jab in the early Spring, a police investigation found.Authorities on Tuesday urged thousands of people who received their first jab at a vaccination centre in Friesland - a rural...

A dark sense of humor doesn't make you a bad person—just a smart oneA man walks into a rooftop bar and takes a seat next to another guy. “What are you drinking?” he asks the guy. “Magic beer,” the guy says. “Oh, yeah? What’s so magical about it?” Then the guy shows him: He swigs some beer, dives off the roof, flies around the building, then finally returns to his seat with a triumphant smile. “Amazing!” the man says. “Lemme try some of that!” The man grabs the beer. He downs it, leaps off the roof—and plummets 15 stories to...

2024 GENERAL ELECTION President Biden leads former President Trump 49 - 44 percent in a hypothetical general election matchup among registered voters. This is essentially unchanged from June, when Biden had a slight lead over Trump, 48 - 44 percent.BIDEN Americans give President Biden a negative 38 - 54 percent job approval rating, compared to a negative 41 - 54 percent job approval rating in June.Registered voters give him a negative 40 - 53 percent job approval rating compared to a negative 42 - 54 percent job approval rating in June.

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WTVY) - A Florida man was prompted to call police when he awoke to an unusual sight of a man sleeping in his front yard. According to Jackson County Police, on Saturday, July 15, around 5:30 A.M., deputies received a call from a victim stating that he found a man sleeping in a vehicle in his (the victim’s) yard. When the victim attempted to make contact with the suspect, the suspect started frantically reaching around inside his vehicle. The victim had armed himself with a weapon for his protection. When deputies arrived, they secured the suspect and...

McCrary allegedly told officers that their bulletproof vests ‘can’t stop a .223’ rifle roundA Florida suspect has been arrested for allegedly selling fentanyl pills disguised as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication, authorities say. Jaquan Jones McCrary was charged with trafficking of fentanyl, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. "McCrary was selling these pills as ADHD medication, but they were actually fentanyl," the Orange County Sheriff's Office wrote in Facebook post. In their social media post, authorities also said that McCrary had threatened to shoot their personnel.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., caused a stir when she held up several graphic photos from Hunter Biden’s laptop during a committee hearing Wednesday with IRS whistleblowers alleging misconduct in investigations into the Biden family.

"Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. "Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping." "And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power...