During an audio-only gaggle on Tuesday with the White House pool (a small subset of the wider press corps) aboard Air Force One to California‚ the always-inept Karine Jean-Pierre ripped into The New York Times for its contributions to the ever-growing plethora of stories about President Biden’s age‚ citing a Substack piece from far-left loon and former Times and Washington Post journalist Margaret Sullivan. The question on the topic came from the Daily Mail’s Rob Crilly: “[T]he publisher of The New York Times has talked about getting flak from the White House for its coverage of the President’s age. Can you talk to us a little bit about what you think is‚ sort of‚ fair game when covering the nation’s oldest president and what might be off limits?” Jean-Pierre came ready‚ saying she had “a couple of things there that I would say on that”‚ first acknowledging “you all ask me pretty regularly about the President’s age and we lay out..our perspective” that everything’s just peachy.     Arguing Biden has “deliver[ed] on historic — historic piece of legislation that’s going to change the lives of Americans for generations to come” and is thus in complete grasp of his faculties‚ Jean-Pierre turned to‚ well‚ a mangled mess: That — so wh- — now‚ to your question‚ more specifically‚ about — about The New York Times coverage‚ is that — that display — what we believe a journalistic objectivity about coverage of the President’s age speaks to why we agree with former New York Times public editor Margaret Sullivan‚ and she says‚ “Maybe The Times and other major media outlets ought to look in the mirror...Self-scrutiny and — and course correction are not among their core strengths.” And I’ll leave it there. The answer above is reminiscent of this quote from the character Michael Scott on NBC’s The Office: “Sometimes I’ll start a sentence‚ and I don’t even know where it’s going. I just hope I find it along the way.” But to sift through Jean-Pierre’s mess‚ her delusion and citation of Sullivan boils down to a missive from the regime: cut it out and instead do more Trump bashing (i.e. how dare they go off the reservation). Whenever the liberal ruling class isn’t happy with their chief mouthpiece in The Times‚ it’s a tell-tale sign the topic is such a sore subject it could cost them the election. The gaggle ended with an exchange between a reporter and Jean-Pierre about whether the President (A) plans to see Hunter Biden during his California trip and (B) if he had spoke to or was aware of what brother Jim Biden would tell a House committee behind closed doors. On both‚ Jean-Pierre insisted she “never” has and wouldn’t start describing “the President’s private conversation with his family.” Those answers are‚ not surprisingly‚ false. Back on December 13‚ Jean-Pierre revealed Joe was actually aware of what Hunter was up to and would say when the First Son flaunted a congressional subpoena by instead addressing reporters outside the Capitol. There was also this important exchange from The Washington Times’s Jeff Mordock on the explosion of tech layoffs (click “expand”): MORDOCK: [L]ast month was the worst month we’ve had in layoffs in the tech sector. Any chance that the President will address that fear it’s going to spread into the larger economy?  JEAN-PIERRE: It’s the largest month of what? MORDOCK: The largest — largest lump monthly — largest — excuse me‚ largest layoffs in a single month in the tech sector since‚ I think‚ May of — May of 2023.  JEAN-PIERRE: So — so‚ we closely monitor‚ obviously‚ all reports of Americans losing their jobs. President Biden knows what losing a job can mean for a family and entire community. You’ve heard him talk about his own personal experience growing up‚ but broadly speaking‚ thanks to the strong economy under President Biden‚ layoffs are near record lows. In fact‚ they’re lower than the average during the prior administration‚ even before COVID. As you know‚ unemployment is at under four percent and — and‚ also‚ three million jobs were created just last year‚ more than any year under the previous administration.  And companies continue to grow. We’ve seen small business application boom at 16 million applications in the last three years and so‚ that tells you a lot about the economy‚ but obviously‚ anytime we hear about Americans losing jobs‚ that’s something that we monitor. Earlier in the gaggle‚ Reuters’s Trevor Hunnicutt and the AP’s Aamer Madhani repeatedly tried to have Jean-Pierre state whether the administration agrees with socialist Brazilian President Lula de Silva that the plight of Palestinians inside Gaza amid Hamas’s war with Israel is akin to what Jews went through during the Holocaust. Only near the end of the two-minute-and-21-second exchange did she admit that‚ yes‚ that comparison’s wrong. To see the relevant transcript from the February 20 Air Force One gaggle‚ click “expand.” White House press gaggle on Air Force One February 20‚ 2024 Time N/A TREVOR HUNNICUTT: Do you — do you agree with — with Prime Minister Netanyahu that it was inappropriate for Lula of Brazil to compare the plight of the Palestinians with the plight of the Jews in the Holocaust? KARINE JEAN-PIERRE: Look‚ I’m not — I’m going to let Lula speak for himself. We’ve been very clear where we stand. We stand‚ obviously‚ with Israel being able to defend itself against Hamas and this terrorist organization. That’s why we continue to push for — obviously‚ one of the reasons we continue to push for the national security supplemental. What we saw on October 7 was 1‚200 — 1‚200 people — more than 1‚200 people who were killed and more than — obviously‚ more than 150 people who were — who were taken hostage and it was a — it was a devastating‚ tragic day and we want to continue to make sure that Israel is able to defend itself. Obviously‚ we want to also make sure that the all-important humanitarian aid get to — get to Palestinian civilians‚ who are — who are victims of — who are victims themselves of what Hamas is doing. Let’s not forgot — forget: Hamas is embedding themselves into hospital‚ into civilian infrastructure‚ and they’re causing harm to their own people and so‚ we want to make sure we get that — that temporary ceasefire and get that done so we can get that aid in and also make sure that we get those hostages home to their families. AAMER MADHANI: And if I could just follow on just what Trevor asked. Is it — just to put a fine point on it‚ is it appropriate‚ as terrible as the suffering is in Gaza‚ to equate it with the — with the Holocaust? JEAN-PIERRE: Look‚ I — I — I’m not going to — this is a very sensitive situation right now — obviously‚ a very sensitive issue. We understand that as it relates to what folks are seeing in Gaza‚ it’s incredibly personal and what I can say is that we support — obviously‚ our policy in Israel is — is steadfast and — and I’m just going to be super mindful. Obviously‚ those are two different scenarios — right — two different situation: what we saw in the Holocaust and it is — it is two different things that should not be compared‚ but obviously‚ what we’re seeing in — what we’re seeing — the devastation that we’re seeing in — in — with the Palestinian civilians‚ what Hamas is causing is devastating. It is devastating‚ but they’re two different times in history‚ and we have to be very clear about that. (....) Time N/A ROB CRILLY: Karine‚ the — the publisher of The New York Times has talked about getting flak from the White House for its coverage of the President’s age. Can you talk to us a little bit about what you think is‚ sort of‚ fair game when covering the nation’s oldest president and what might be off limits?  JEAN-PIERRE: So‚ look‚ I mean‚ a couple of things there that I would say on that — on that particular — particular item. Look‚ you know — and‚ you know‚ you — you all ask me pretty regularly about the President’s age and we lay out what our perspective is. We lay out what we see — we’ve seen this president do in the last three years‚ which is deliver on historic — historic piece of legislation that’s going to change the lives of Americans for generations to come. That — so wh- — now‚ to your question‚ more specifically‚ about — about The New York Times coverage‚ is that — that display — what we believe a journalistic objectivity about coverage of the President’s age speaks to why we agree with former New York Times public editor Margaret Sullivan‚ and she says‚ “Maybe The Times and other major media outlets ought to look in the mirror...Self-scrutiny and — and course correction are not among their core strengths.” And I’ll leave it there. (....) Time N/A JEFF MORDOCK: [L]ast month was the worst month we’ve had in layoffs in the tech sector. Any chance that the President will address that fear it’s going to spread into the larger economy?  JEAN-PIERRE: It’s the largest month of what? MORDOCK: The largest — largest lump monthly — largest — excuse me‚ largest layoffs in a single month in the tech sector since‚ I think‚ May of — May of 2023.  JEAN-PIERRE: So — so‚ we closely monitor‚ obviously‚ all reports of Americans losing their jobs. President Biden knows what losing a job can mean for a family and entire community. You’ve heard him talk about his own personal experience growing up‚ but broadly speaking‚ thanks to the strong economy under President Biden‚ layoffs are near record lows. In fact‚ they’re lower than the average during the prior administration‚ even before COVID. As you know‚ unemployment is at under 4 percent and — and‚ also‚ three million jobs were created just last year‚ more than any year under the previous administration.  And companies continue to grow. We’ve seen small business application boom at 16 million applications in the last three years and so‚ that tells you a lot about the economy‚ but obviously‚ anytime we hear about Americans losing jobs‚ that’s something that we monitor. All right. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER: Does the President plan to meet with his son‚ Hunter‚ while he is in California? He was with — JEAN-PIERRE: I’m not — I’m not going to speak to — to the President’s family. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER: And then‚ is he — is he aware — is he aware or in touch with his brother James heading into his interviews with House Republicans — JEAN-PIERRE: I — I’m not — UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER: — tomorrow?  JEAN-PIERRE: — I’m not going to — I’m not going to speak to the President’s private conversation with his family. I never do‚ and I’m not going to do that now.

A 69-year-old allegedly stabbed a man in the buttocks Friday after a leg press run-in at an LA Fitness in Austin‚ Texas.What are the details?The victim told detectives he was waiting to use the leg press when John Makinson told him to find something else to do‚ KVUE-TV reported. Makinson walked to the locker room area after finishing the leg press‚ and the victim began using the leg press‚ the station said.KVUE — citing an affidavit it obtained — reported that after the victim finished his workout‚ he and Makinson walked past each other near the locker room area when Makinson started yelling and then stabbed the victim in the buttocks.The victim told police Makinson then chased him through the gym while holding a four- to six-inch knife in the air‚ the station said.More from KVUE:The affidavit states people gathered around the victim to protect him from Makinson when he started yelling at them‚ "Who else wants some?" Police later found Makinson behind the gym where he allegedly told an officer‚ "I just got out of prison for this." Records show Makinson was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for another stabbing in Austin in 2011‚ before being paroled in 2021.Following the investigation‚ Makinson was charged again with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.Police said the victim was taken to Dell Seton Medical Center‚ where he immediately needed 500 milliliters of blood‚ the station said‚ adding that the affidavit indicates the victim's stab wound was three to four inches deep and required four staples to close.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The death of a non-binary student at an Oklahoma high school has led to liberals blaming Republican policies regarding transgender bathroom use. 16-year-old Nex Benedict reportedly died as a result of injuries sustained during a brutal beating in the bathroom at Owasso High School in Owasso on Feb. 7. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was among those scurrying to score political points off of the death of a child. "Nex Benedict’s death from a brutal assault in their high school bathroom is outrageous and heartbreaking. The anti-trans fervor fueled by extreme Republicans across the country is having deadly consequences for our children‚" Pelosi tweeted Wednesday. "We must stand up against anti-trans hate‚" she added. Another notable liberal voice jumping on the bandwagon was Democrat Sen. Liz Warren of Massachusetts. "The killing of Nex Benedict is gut-wrenching and underscores the danger of extremists who are dehumanizing kids with anti-trans hate in Oklahoma and across the country‚" she tweeted."Every student should feel safe at school and supported for who they are. Nex deserves justice‚" she added. The narrative collapses Despite the attempt to smear Republicans‚ police said Wednesday that the non-binary student did not die as a result of injuries from the fight but that they were still investigating the cause of death. "While the investigation continues into the altercation. Preliminary information from the medical examiner’s office is that a complete autopsy was performed and indicated that the decedent did not die as a result of trauma‚" read a statement from Owasso Police. "At this time‚ any further comments on the cause of death are currently pending until toxicology results and other ancillary testing results are received‚" they added. "The official autopsy report will be available at a later date." Police added other information from their investigation thus far. They said that the fight was broken up by other students in the bathroom. All of the people involved were juveniles‚ and a school nurse examined them and determined an ambulance didn't need to be called. “All students involved in the altercation walked under their own power to the assistant principal’s office and nurse’s office‚” said district spokesman Jordan Korphage. The next day‚ emergency personnel were called to a medical emergency involving Benedict‚ and the student was transported to the St. Francis Pediatric Emergency Room‚ where Benedict was declared dead. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond released a statement cautioning against rash conclusions but condemning bullying. "As a parent and grandparent‚ my heart breaks for the tragic death of the Owasso student. Because investigators are still working to determine what precipitated this tragedy and the student's cause of death‚ it is too early to jump to conclusions‚" said Drummond. "What is clear‚ however‚ is that our children are precious and should not have to endure the cruelty of others‚ especially when they are in school‚" he added. "Bullying must not be tolerated in any form." Here's more about Benedict's death: Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Yesterday‚ Glenn Beck had the opportunity to conduct the first interview with Tucker Carlson following the commentator’s return from Russia to interview Vladimir Putin. Today‚ Glenn sits down with Pat Gray to share his thoughts on his time with Tucker. “I think it went really well‚” says Glenn. Prior to the interview‚ “I really didn't know where [Tucker] stood on Russia‚” and “as I pushed him on it‚ he really flipped.” “He's so tired of having to be clear on absolutely everything when he thinks some things are just understood.” In essence‚ Tucker told Glenn: “I'm an American‚ I don't care about any other country other than America ... If this is what this crappy‚ communist country can do‚ what the hell [is America] doing?” and explained that Russia was actually far nicer than it’s being portrayed in the media and that our biggest concern should be the rapid devolution of the United States. Another topic of conversation was Tucker’s inexplicable ability to relate to the common man despite growing up in the political sphere of Washington‚ D.C. “I said‚ ‘You grew up in Washington‚ D.C. Your dad ... was part of the machine‚”’ Glenn recounts. “‘How is it you escaped all this elitism — because you are kind of elite — and yet you relate to the people?”’ “‘I don’t‚’ [Tucker] said. ‘I am the elite ... but because I grew up around them‚ I know them‚ and I know them by name ... I despise them.”’ “He said‚ ‘I love America‚ and I hate the people who are running it‚”’ Glenn explains. Even though people have essentially called Tucker “Vladimir Putin’s b****” following his controversial interview‚ “he's not‚” says Pat. “He’s just pointing out that we've let our country go to ruin ... and it's partly because of the oppression that they have in Russia.” Glenn confirms that this is entirely true. “[Tucker] said‚ ‘I’m not saying we should be Russian. We should be pissed off that the Russians have this‚”’ referring to how nice and in-tact Russia actually is‚ ‘“while we have tent cities”’ in America. “He’s absolutely right‚” says Glenn. Tucker also took a similar approach when Glenn broached the subject of Alexei Navalny’s mysterious and sudden death. “He said‚ ‘Why does that matter so much to Americans? … I don’t care about Navalny. I care about what’s happening here in America.”’ In sum‚ Tucker told Glenn‚ “‘I don't care about the internal politics of Ukraine; I don't care about the internal politics of Russia ... How does that affect us?”’ “He’s right‚” agrees Pat. To hear more of Glenn’s thoughts on his interview with Tucker‚ watch the clip below. Want more from Pat Gray?To enjoy more of Pat's biting analysis and signature wit as he restores common sense to a senseless world‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

Meghan McCain‚ a daughter of the late Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona‚ has spurned GOP U.S. Senate primary candidate Kari Lake's invitation to meet."Kari Lake is trying to walk back her continued attacks on my Dad (&; family) and all of his loyal supporters after telling them to 'get the hell out'. Guess she realized she can't become a Senator without us. No peace‚ b****. We see you for who you are - and are repulsed by it‚" McCain tweeted.In response‚ Lake invited McCain to get together and chat."I value you. I value your family and I value the passion you have for our state. I'd love nothing more than to buy you a beer‚ a coffee or lunch and pick your brain about how we can work together to strengthen our state. My team is sending you my contact info — if you’re willing to meet‚ it would mean a lot to me. Thank you‚ Meghan. I hope we can connect soon! God bless‚" Lake tweeted. — (@) But McCain fired back by exclaiming with all capital letters‚ "NO PEACE‚ B****!""All Kari can do is extend the olive branch. If you refuse to take it‚ that's your call. This kind of blind anger is not conducive to bringing Arizona together. It won't stop Kari from trying‚" the Kari Lake War Room X account responded.In the past‚ Lake made the comment‚ "We don't have any McCain Republicans in here do we?" before adding‚ "get the hell out."During a recent radio interview‚ Lake said that she wants everybody's vote‚ including those who identify as a "McCain Republican" or "Trump Republican‚" as well as independents and "disaffected Democrats." Bruce St. James‚ who identified himself as a "McCain Republican‚" said that Lake had told McCain Republicans they were not welcome. He asked her‚ "What changed?"Lake pushed back‚ saying that was "not what I said‚" and asserting that her comment had been "joke." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Google's artificial intelligence chatbot was mocked and ridiculed by online critics after it produced bizarre images with far-left narratives. Social media users noticed that the program would impose gender and racial anomalies that didn't make sense when prompted with certain requests. "You can create captivating images in seconds with Gemini Apps‚" said Google about the application. "From work‚ play‚ or anything in between‚ Gemini Apps can help you generate images to help bring your imagination to life." Writer Frank J. Fleming first noted the discrepancies and posted screenshots to X‚ the platform formerly known as Twitter. — (@) Fleming tried several prompts that showed how the app was set up to wash out white people from its results in favor of images of minorities. Come on. pic.twitter.com/Zx6tfXwXuo — Frank J. Fleming (@IMAO_) February 21‚ 2024 Others started posting their own results from Gemini. "Google Gemini will show a picture of a black woman but not a white woman. Anti-Whiteness is the regime ideology‚" replied Jeremy Carl of the Claremont Institute. One person asked for images of "British‚ American‚ German and Swedish women‚" and got images of black people and other minorities. "It's embarrassingly hard to get Google Gemini to acknowledge that white people exist‚" responded another critic. Google responds Jack Krawczyk‚ the senior director for Gemini Experiences‚ said on social media that the company would fix the issue reported by users. "We are aware that Gemini is offering inaccuracies in some historical image generation depictions‚ and we are working to fix this immediately‚" he wrote in part. "Historical contexts have more nuance to them and we will further tune to accommodate that‚" he added. "This is part of the alignment process - iteration on feedback. Thank you and keep it coming!" Fleming noted that when he asked Gemini to show him images of "pixies‚" they all appeared to be white. Here's more about woke AI: Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The renowned Spanish chocolate factory operated for decades in the 19th century before apparently shutting its doors. The post Forgotten 19th-Century Chocolate Factory Unearthed In Barcelona appeared first on All That's Interesting.

The student organization previously made headlines with an Instagram post justifying Hamas’s abductions and denied that Hamas killed women and children.

The FAA faced several problems last year when agency officials were focusing more on DEI than safety‚ Kris Kobach noted.

The memo stated institutional racism in the school system as a fact and promised to train teachers to combat it with mandatory school-leader-led conversations about ‘white supremacy culture.’