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During Tuesday’s edition of The View, moderator Whoopi Goldberg cracked open her woke word dictionary to let viewers know that “the personhunt was on” for the thieves who pilfered Napoleon’s crown jewels from the Louvre (or as she pronounced it the “Louv-er”). Despite it just being a figure of speech, she argued that we should use gender neutral language because we didn’t know the gender of the thieves. And there were other bonkers comments made by the rest of the cast. “Welcome back. The personhunt is on for the thieves – because we don't know if a woman did it, we don't know if a man did it,” she proclaimed. “So, I don't want to say the manhunt, but the personhunt is on for the thieves who stole priceless royal jewelry from the Louv-er [sic] museum in Paris. In a daring daylight heist that sounds right out of a movie!” Seeing as they just got done ripping the new White House Ballroom earlier in the show as “tacky,” co-host Joy Behar followed up on images of the Louvre (one of the most popular museums in the world) by calling the place “tacky.” “Hey, Trump would love that place! It's so tacky!” she declared, getting approval from Goldberg: “Well, he is the Marie Antoinette, ain’t he?” A disturbing and morbid analogy, seeing as Antoinette was executed by guillotine during the French revolution.     Proving once again that The View was the home of misinformation, Behar claimed the thieves left a snarky note, only to admit it was from a different heist: BEHAR: The thieves left a note that said, “A thousand thanks for your poor security.” [Crosstalk] HAINES: Wait. That was -- that's true? They left a note? BEHAR: They left a note. HAINES: That's the biggest middle finger ever. BEHAR: [Checks note card] No, that was at a different – That was a different heist. Sorry. The heist she was referencing wasn’t even in France, let alone at the Louvre, and let alone this century. It was the heist of The Scream painting from the National Museum in Oslo, Norway in 1992. Co-host Sunny Hostin, who used to be a federal prosecutor, actually argued that it’s better for someone to be wearing the stolen jewels than them stuck in a box: HOSTIN: Now, let me preface this by saying theft is wrong. Is a crime. BEHAR: Uh-oh. GOLDBERG: Careful. HOSTIN: But those pretty jewels should not be just in boxes and nobody wearing them! Okay? “So I mean, I think in every heist movie you kind of -- like Lupin or one of those, Thomas Crown Affair, you kind of root for the thieves,” she added. “What type of prosecutor are you, though?” Behar pressed. Co-host Sara Haines jumped in to quip that, “Sunny is just against sex crimes, not jewels.” The transcript is below. Click "expand" to read: ABC’s The View October 21, 2025 11:36:24 a.m. Eastern WHOOPI GOLDBERG: Welcome back. The personhunt is on for the thieves – because we don't know if a woman did it, we don't know if a man did it. So, I don't want to say the manhunt, but the personhunt is on for the thieves who stole priceless royal jewelry from the Louv-er [sic] museum in Paris. In a daring daylight heist that sounds right out of a movie! And here's how ABC News reporter James Longman said it went down. Take a look. [Cuts to video] JAMES LONGMAN: Police say the masked robbers drove up to the side of the museum in a truck mounted with a ladder described as a mobile freight elevator. Police say the lift was extended up to a second floor window which thieves broke open using an angle grinder. From there, they've alleged to have threatened security guards before ransacking the Apollo Gallery. Where Napoleon III's crown jewels were on display. The suspects making off with eight items before escaping on scooters. [Cuts back to live] JOY BEHAR: Talk about – Hey, Trump would love that place! It's so tacky! GOLDBERG: Well, he is the Marie Antoinette, ain’t he? BEHAR: Yeah. GOLDBERG: Anyhoo, were you surprised that they were able to pull this off in broad daylight? At the most popular museum in the world. SARA HAINES: That is crazy. HOSTIN: Yes. BEHAR: The thieves left a note that said, “A thousand thanks for your poor security.” [Crosstalk] HAINES: Wait. That was -- that's true? They left a note? BEHAR: They left a note. HAINES: That's the biggest middle finger ever. BEHAR: [Checks note card] No, that was at a different – That was a different heist. Sorry. [Laughter] HOSTIN: What's very interesting about the security plan at that museum is that it's people first. And so it's guard the people, make sure the people are okay as opposed to the jewels. Now, let me preface this by saying theft is wrong. Is a crime. BEHAR: Uh-oh. GOLDBERG: Careful. HOSTIN: But those pretty jewels should not be just in boxes and nobody wearing them! Okay? So I mean, I think in every heist movie you kind of -- like Lupin or one of those, Thomas Crown Affair, you kind of root for the thieves. (…)

A university professor is attacking classic literature through the guise of academia.Specifically targeted are the beloved works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and even William Shakespeare.'Diverse populations and Africans lived there.'Onyeka Nubia is a British historian employed as the assistant professor for the faculty of arts at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom.Hobbitual racismIn a history module called "Decolonising Tolkien et al," Nubia teaches that "people of colour" are demonized in the "Lord of the Rings" books and targets certain races of creatures and humans for his analysis.According to the Telegraph, Nubia noted groups called the Easterlings, Southrons, and men from Harad as being particularly deprecated. According to Lord of the Rings Fandom pages, the Harad and Southrons had black skin, while the Easterlings were "sallow or olive."Fans of the series know that none of these races are noted as being undesirable based solely on the color of their skin, but Nubia claims that these races are depicted as "the natural enemy of the white man."He makes similar claims about orcs, despite the fact that they are literal monsters bred for war. As well, Nubia reportedly declares that the stories showcase "anti-African antipathy," even though several of the story's most significant evildoers are light-skinned males, like Grima, Saruman, and Gollum.RELATED: Don't fall for the fake 'banned books' narrative Ian McKellen (L) as Gandalf with Elijah Wood as Frodo in "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." Photo by New Line/WireImage/Getty ImagesNarnia businessThe professor reportedly does not stop at Tolkien, though, and goes after classics like "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."The fantasy book is reportedly described as providing unbecoming portrayals of oriental stereotypes when describing the Calormenes. These characters are described as "cruel" people with "long beards" and "orange-coloured turbans."A fan page describes them as "tan-skinned" men who are "mostly bearded," wearing "flowing robes, turbans, and wooden shoes."Nubia also provided articles that said medieval England had "diverse populations and Africans lived there," but "ethnic chauvinism" was apparent in the literature in the region.Bad BardThis was also allegedly present in Shakespeare's work. Nubia's syllabus reportedly said the author promoted a vision of a "fictional, mono-ethnic English past."Calling Shakespeare's plays problematic, Nubia claims they are "missing direct references to Africans living in England" which creates the "illusion" of racial homogeneity in the country.RELATED: Father-Son Movie Bucket List Director Peter Jackson attending "The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers" world premiere, December 5, 2002. Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty ImagesAs noted by Geeks and Gamers, prominent voices who cover the medium spoke out against the alleged teachings."If you see orcs as black people YOU are the racist," wrote Nerdrotic, an X account with over 260,000 followers.The Critical Drinker, who has over 2.3 million YouTube subscribers, wrote on X similarly, "If you look at Orcs and see people of colour, that's a 'You' problem."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A crash on Tuesday in California involving an illegal alien truck driver resulted in three deaths and the hospitalization of several others.Authorities identified the commercial truck driver allegedly responsible for the deadly collision as Jashanpreet Singh, a 21-year-old Indian national in the United States illegally.'It is a terrible tragedy three innocent people lost their lives due to the reckless open border policies that allowed an illegal alien to be released into the US and drive an 18-wheeler on America’s highways.'The California Highway Patrol arrested Singh, and he is being detained without bail at the West Valley Detention Center in San Bernardino. The CHP told KCBS-TV that officers are investigating whether Singh has a valid commercial driver’s license to operate the semitruck.Authorities claim Singh was speeding, and they suspect he was under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash on the 10 Freeway in Ontario that caused three deaths and injuries to four others. All of the victims were adults, the Ontario Fire Department told KCBS.Rodrigo Jimenez of the CHP told KTLA that one of the vehicles involved in the collision was so badly mangled that investigators still had not identified its make and model.RELATED: Exclusive: DOT withholds $40M from blue state for flouting English requirements for truckers Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images“The fact that there are so many commercial vehicles involved in the crash, there’s a lot of weight behind the crash force,” Jimenez told the news outlet. “This is a very complex investigation, and that’s why officers from our multi-disciplinary accident investigation team have taken over.”“This is a tragic crash because it was very preventable,” he continued. “If somebody had just paid attention, if everyone was driving sober, this tragedy would not have occurred.”Singh faces charges of driving under the influence of drugs and causing bodily injury and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Dash camera footage from Singh’s cab showed the truck plowing into multiple vehicles without Singh appearing to apply the brakes. Blaze News has reached out the office of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for comment.RELATED: The fraud crippling American trucking: 'Ghost' carriers and 'NO NAME GIVEN' driver's licenses issued to foreigners Photo by: Peter Titmuss/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesThe Department of Homeland Security confirmed on Thursday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed an arrest detainer against Singh. The department noted that he was released into the country under the Biden administration after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in 2022.“It is a terrible tragedy three innocent people lost their lives due to the reckless open border policies that allowed an illegal alien to be released into the U.S. and drive an 18-wheeler on America’s highways,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated. “This accident follows a disturbing trend of illegal aliens driving 18-wheelers and semitrucks on America’s roads,” she continued. “Earlier this week, DHS highlighted another fatal accident in Indiana caused by an illegal alien driving a semitruck. Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, ICE is working day-in and day-out to make America’s roads safe again.”Earlier this month, the Department of Transportation announced it would withhold $40 million from California after the state failed to comply with English-language proficiency requirements for CDL holders.DOT Secretary Sean Duffy called the situation “OUTRAGEOUS,” adding, “This is exactly why I set new restrictions that prohibit ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS from operating trucks.”He demanded that Newsom “join every other state in the U.S. in enforcing these new actions to prevent any more accidents and deaths.”Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) recently announced that his Democratic colleagues on the House Oversight Committee are putting together a "master ICE tracker" so illegal aliens and activists throughout the nation can be made aware of federal operations.Garcia made the announcement on Monday alongside Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D), who has routinely denounced ICE and Border Patrol agents arresting illegal aliens and criminals in her city. While the Oversight Democrats insist the database will include only "confirmed cases of ICE misconduct AFTER they happen," Democrats and the mainstream media have hyped up stories claiming misconduct of federal agents when no misconduct took place.'It's only a matter of time before a citizen attacks and hurts an agent or gets hurt themselves.'"Republicans are putting American citizens at risk by refusing to lift a finger to hold the Trump Admin accountable," House Oversight Democrats accused.Actions such as creating databases, doxxing agents, and calling federal agents the "Gestapo" have created an environment where the Department of Homeland Security personnel and its partners have faced an over 1,000% increase in assaults during operations.RELATED: Illegal alien shot after allegedly ramming car into federal vehicle was once honored by Democrat @USAttyEssayli/X Democrats committed to targeting DHS personnel have added another layer of concern for federal agents who are eager to undo the damage they saw firsthand from the Biden-Harris border crisis."I think those type of applications put our lives in danger. The threats have increased since the general public is getting involved in obstructing. It's only a matter of time before a citizen attacks and hurts an agent or gets hurt themselves," a DHS agent told Blaze News."Let's call this what it is: a pipeline that will funnel information on American law enforcement directly into the hands of anarchists, domestic terrorists, and cartel members. I am working with [Pam Bondi] to ensure that ANY individual who doxxes, threatens, or assaults our law enforcement officers will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said on X. — (@) Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department told Blaze News that deputies responded just before 1 p.m. Wednesday to the 900 block of North Sweetzer Avenue in West Hollywood regarding an armed robbery call. According to the victim, a dark-colored sedan was seen traveling down the street at a high rate of speed before stopping near his location, authorities said.The driver didn't need directions.'At one point the guy’s arm got dislocated ...'The sheriff's department told Blaze News that an adult black male wearing a mask exited the vehicle holding a semiautomatic handgun and demanded the victim’s Rolex watch.But the victim refused to comply, and a physical struggle ensued, authorities said.Patrick McCloskey told KTLA-TV he was working from home when he heard a woman screaming from the sidewalk: “The chaos was so intense, I didn’t know who jumped who. I ran to the door to see what was happening. At that point, I hear her yell, ‘Get the gun, get the gun!’”Apparently getting hold of the gun wasn't too difficult for the victim, as McCloskey explained to the station that the gunman "didn’t know that the guy was a retired wrestler. So he was able to get the gun off the guy and wrestle him down.”Video of the incident's aftermath shows the victim — who didn't want to be identified — telling a deputy that he grabbed the gunman’s wrist and put him on the ground before taking the gun away, KTLA reported. The victim's girlfriend then threw the gun over a nearby fence, and he held the suspect down until police arrived, the station said.RELATED: Man slashed in NYC subway — reportedly after staring match — chases down attacker, turns the tables on him in lethal fashion The sheriff's department told Blaze News that a second adult male suspect exited the vehicle during the struggle but fled the scene in the dark-colored sedan prior to the arrival of deputies. Responding deputies recovered the gun and took the suspect into custody without further incident, officials said.“I was told the gun was loaded,” McCloskey noted to KTLA. “The guy who is sort of the hero in all of this, who was able to pin the guy down, told me he saw a bullet in the chamber.”McCloskey added to the station that the retired wrestler showed no mercy in his struggle with the gunman: “At one point the guy’s arm got dislocated, and he just held him down."Video that KTLA obtained from the scene shows deputies arresting the suspect and recovering the gun allegedly used during the incident, the station said.Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information about the investigation is urged to contact LASD’s West Hollywood Station, KTLA added.Commenters on KTLA's Facebook post about the ordeal seemed pleased with the outcome:"FAFO at its best. Way to go!" one commenter said."This is why California needs to be open carry like Texas!" another user declared."Need more people like this hero to fight back!" another commenter said."You never know who you messing with," another user observed."News like this [is] soooooo satisfying!" another commenter exclaimed.Blaze News had asked the sheriff's department for the name of the suspect as well as his age, charge or charges against him, any past offenses, and his arrest photo, but officials did not provide that information.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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