If you compare parenting in 2025 to what it was in the ‘70s or ‘80s, there are some glaring differences. The first is that back in the day, kids were allowed to explore more on their own. It was common to see seven- or eight-year-olds walk home from school alone, and some were latchkey kids who came home to an empty house until their parents got home.However, there has been a significant cultural shift, where the family has become increasingly centered around children, and parents are more concerned than ever about their kids’ safety. Even though the overall crime rate in America is much less than it was forty years ago. The effects of these changes are apparent in a shocking new Harris Poll about eight to twelve-year-old American children. A young boy staring at out the window.via Canva/PhotosHow sheltered are 8 to 12-year-olds?45% have not walked in a different aisle than their parents at a store56% have not talked with a neighbor without their parents61% have not made plans with friends without adults helping them62% have not walked/biked somewhere (a store, park, school) without an adult63% have not built a structure outside (for example, a fort or treehouse)67% have not done work that they’ve been paid for (e.g., mowing lawns, shoveling snow, babysitting)71% have not used a sharp knifeThe problem with raising sheltered kidsThe poll results are alarming because children raised without freedom and real-life experiences are likely to have a tough life as adults. Sheltered children become adults who have a hard time making decisions, connecting with other people, and overcoming challenges. Sheltered children also grow up lacking individuality and confidence. It seems that the intense need to protect children winds up making them terrified as adults. College girls in a dorm room.via Canva/PhotosHow to raise children who aren’t shelteredJonathan Haidt, social psychologist and author of The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness, says one way to raise confident, independent children is to give them jobs outside of the house. "Practice letting your kids out of your sight without them having a way to reach you. While you cook dinner for your friends, send your kids out with theirs to the grocery store to pick up more garlic—even if you don't need it,” he told NPR.Haidt believes that when children are seen walking to the store to get milk, it transforms them, as well as the community. “The brilliant part of this challenge is that it changes the norms. Before you know it, it's normal to see an eight-year-old carrying a quart of milk. It's normal to see a nine-year-old on a bicycle—that's how you change the norms,” Haidt continues. A young boy shopping at a grocery store.via Canva/PhotosHe also suggests that parents should print out kids' licenses, similar to the ones available here, so they can demonstrate their independence if questioned by adults. Raising kids who are resilient, capable, and emotionally mature begins when parents loosen their grip and allow them more freedom and trust. For many, this may run counter to their instincts, but it's necessary to raise well-rounded kids. Furthermore, in a world where many children are sheltered, those with a greater sense of individuality and confidence will have a distinct advantage when they enter the hyper-competitive adult world. In the end, well-adjusted competent adults are built not by shleting kids, but by setting them free. - YouTube www.youtube.com

In some ways, airplanes are a great equalizer. People from all economic brackets, political persuasions, cultures, and walks of life fly on planes occasionally, so every flight is like a mixed bag of humanity. Flight attendants see it all and have to interact with the vast array of people in all their quirks on a daily basis. Their job requires providing friendly customer service and also keeping passengers safe, which isn't always easy. Naturally, most flight attendants have stories for days, but we're not always privy to them. Flight attendants have to interact with all kinds of people every day.Photo credit: CanvaA flight attendant named Savannah is giving us an inside look at the weird, funny, and surprising interactions she has with passengers, and it is a hoot. Savannah works for Delta, and her "Life of a Flight Attendant" videos have become viral favorites. It all started with a TikTok video where she launched right in with a handful of brief anecdotes:"A guy in first class asked if he could smoke a cigarette, and when I said no, he said, 'But I'm in first class.'" "One lady asked why there was orange juice in her mimosa.""When we landed it was still dark outside, and one guy literally asked me if our flight took that long cuz it was nighttime again. Mind you, we left at 5:00 a.m. for an hour flight." @savannah0191 Replying to @Terry she did in fact choose to fly to atlanta :) "I had to inform one lady that we weren't the only airline that allowed babies when there was a baby crying—mind you, for like 15 seconds—and she said she was never flying Delta again. Because of the crying baby.""The lady's husband asked why there wasn't a dinner on a 45-minute flight. At 8:00 a.m."Savannah shared that she's had multiple passengers walk into the bathroom barefoot or in socks. One little boy asked if she was related to Tarzan. One lady dropped her back on Savannah's foot and told her to "Take care of it." She's had people tell her to ask the pilots to turn off the engines because they are too loud.And that's just Part 1. Savannah has made 15 of these so far and she's gathering more stories by the day. @savannah0191 Replying to @Terry she did in fact choose to fly to atlanta :) Here's one fan favorite from Part 15:"We board in Minneapolis and this lady comes on, she's like, 'I can't find my seat,' and I said, 'Can I see your boarding pass?' She was like, 'Well, I'm at G18.' I said, 'Ma'am, there's no G on this plane. It's ABC DEF.' And she was like, 'Yeah, but my boarding pass says G18.' And I said, "Oh, that's the gate. We're parked at G18. Can I see your boarding pass? I'll let you know what seat you're in.'She was like, 'I want to sit at G18.''Well, that's inside the airport, up the jetbridge. Um, can I see your boarding pass, and I can just, um, let you know your seat number?''Well, I want to sit at G18 and I'm not sitting anywhere else.' G18 is a gate, not a seat, ma'am. Photo credit: Canva'I'm gonna propose a solution. You can go sit at G18 in the airport or you can hand me your boarding pass and I can show you your assigned seat and you can go to Atlanta. So, I'm gonna leave it up to you—it's your call—n=but there isn't a G18 on this plane. I'm very sorry. If you do want to sit at G18, it is in the airport, okay?'" Can you imagine having conversations like this on a daily basis? Some of Savannah's stories are just delightful, such as the kid who tried to convince her to give him gummy bears while his mom slept beside him or the elderly man who recognized her from TikTok and pulled up her account to show her her own face. @savannah0191 guaranteed that mom heard our whole conversation ?? Part of what people love about Savannah's storytelling is that she has great timing and facial expressions. But she also seems like a genuinely sweet person who is perfectly suited to her job, which is always lovely to see. You can't interact with humans all day without a sense of humor. You also can't do it without actually liking people in general. Based on Savanna's viral video from 2021 in which she explains what she thinks about passengers based on what they're wearing, she really is well suited to interact with people all day: @savannah0191 welcome onboard ?? #flightattendantlife #greenscreen You can follow Savannah on TikTok for more.

Historically speaking, sex, drugs, and alcohol have been humanity’s go-to dopamine spiking refuges, a short-lived opportunity to feel pure, unadulterated pleasure, in spite of Mother Nature deciding it plays second fiddle to survival and procreation. However, we know these pleasure sources often aren’t as pure as they seem inherently, since they can lead to addiction. And yet, judging from the truly wholesome answers to this Reddit question:“What's the purest joy you've ever felt without intimacy, substances, or alcohol?”…we are offered the reminder that maybe joy isn’t so elusive after all. And in fact, it comes to us, in the simplest of ways. Which can be a bit of a relief for those of us still convinced that happiness lies just on the other side of that goal post. Below are some of our favorite answers. You’ll definitely notice a few major themes, but hopefully the biggest takeaway of all will be the reminder that in many ways, happiness is waiting to be felt by us. And maybe feeling a bit happier is only one hug, laugh, or sunset away. . The wonders of nature A person basking in nature. Photo credit: Canva“Seeing the sea for the first time.”“For me, it was watching a sunrise on a quiet morning—just the colors, the stillness, and knowing the world was waking up. Pure, simple joy.”“When I first saw a desert, it was honestly depressing. But then night fell and I saw the bands of the milky way galaxy.”“I had never seen fireflies in real life but got to see them when my daughter was five. I wish I had a picture of my daughter’s face when we had one flashing and crawling up my shirt…We got to experience it together for the first time. If my memory starts to fade I hope that one is last to go!”“When I was 24…I had just gone through a lot of BS…and was dealing with severe abandonment issues. I was casually seeing a guy and a friend of ours was moving to Washington and needed a ride. So we offered. Very long story short, shit hit the fan. We ended up penniless with nowhere to go…and randomly stumbled on this alpaca homestead that also provided camping…we spent the next few weeks working for them during the day…I mainly worked on the lawn…weeding this plot of land in front of their big log cabin.Every day I worked on the land and just thought about all the things that used to torment me…I eventually became grateful for every single thing that happened in my life, I was grateful for the good and bad. I just felt complete peace and acceptance. I was content for the first time in my life.Things started randomly coming together…Every single thing we needed was provided in the most insane ways…Before, it was impossible to be alone with my own thoughts. After…I knew that there was something bigger than me…I knew beyond any doubt that true gratefulness connected me with it…I don't think that would have happened if I wasn't so immersed in nature, either. It was like the physical and spiritual connected to allow me to find myself. I swear I'm not a hippy ? I just think that radical love for yourself and radical gratefulness leads to some very incredible places that you can't reach otherwise.”“I was snorkeling alone in a bay off a small Greek island. Suddenly there was a huge shoal of sardines all around me. There must have been thousands of them. I kept taking huge breaths and swimming underwater amongst them for as long as I could hold my breath. It was incredible, like a dream. Almost as if I was flying with a flock of birds. I swam with them as long as I could until they headed for deeper water.”Second chances Two people hugging.Photo credit: Canva“When my parents were on the verge of separation I was very sad for a whole week and I was just trying to process how our lives are going to change forever. One evening my mom, my sis and I were talking about this whole mess and at the exact moment my father opened the door and there was awkward silence because mom and dad weren't talking at all. Suddenly everyone laughed at the awkwardness of the situation and that's when it hit me that ‘this is probably the last time we are laughing as a family of 4…’While laughing I burst into tears because I felt pure joy and peace I was missing for the past week and that day I understood the value of having a loving family. Luckily my parents didn't separate and things are better now.”“Riding a horse again after being wheelchair-bound for five months.”Being able to afford all your needs…because money does buy some happiness“Last night, I went to Target, bought only what I needed, came home to my one bedroom apartment, changed into comfy clothes, lit a candle, and opened the window to a complete downpouring thunderstorm…I sat on the couch, watched a romance movie, ate dinner, my cat crawled her way into my arms and just purred next to my ear while I held her. I vacuumed, folded my laundry, put it away. Brushed my teeth and got into bed, and realized that not only do I have my own apartment to myself, I could still smell the aroma of dinner around and it smelled like HOME. After all the years of shitty roommates and being broke and working two jobs, I make enough to afford my own apartment…and have enough time to spend time enjoying it. I almost cried for joy.”“I was in an accident and got a decent settlement when I was younger…For a couple years I was able to buy everything I needed, a lot of stuff I wanted, and spend money on my friends. Genuinely those years were the happiest I’ve ever been.”Residual joy from someone else’s win“I’m a software developer. During COVID, a close friend of mine got laid off from his job at a catering company.…I offered for him to live with me and my family during the pandemic rent-free and teach him how to code.For the following year and a half, I worked closely with him every single weekday; helping him through tutorials, projects, bugs, frustration, and moments of exasperation…After living with us for a year and a half and applying to over 600 jobs in the last 6 months, he finally got an offer as a software engineer, not only paying more than he ever made at a restaurant, but also with full benefits so he could get dental work done…getting this job meant that he was essentially set for life…The day I came home after he got the offer, we just laughed and cried and bro-hugged forever. It was one of the proudest moments of my life and I’ll never forget that feeling of truly lifting someone else up in a way that affects the rest of their life. This month marks his 3rd year into his engineering career and he is still killing it.”“Hearing my wife was cured of cancer. Those words will forever be engraved in my memory and associated with pure joy”“Watching my little boy ring the bell last week after beating cancer ❤️”Kindness from strangers…especially in times of struggles Two kids enjoying a milkshake. Photo credit: Canva“Me and my brother were dirt poor, but we saved up enough money for a McFlurry. We were at the McDonalds door counting up our coins to make sure we had enough. I went in, payed for the McFlurry with exact change, the person at the register saw my brother waiting outside by the door, she handed me two. It felt like Christmas.”Being the recipient of unconditional love“The day my niece, who had just learned to talk, saw me walk in the door and screamed my name before running up to hug me. Zero agenda, zero conditions.. just pure joy from someone happy I existed.”“Being with someone I truly could be myself with. It lasted for only a few months, but I can't remember anything that comes close since.”“I would have to say the private last dance at my wife and I’s wedding…We had a whole song just to ourselves and the emotions of the day overwhelmed me. I didn’t cry at the first look, but I cried then. I may have been a bit buzzed but the happiness I felt was profound.”Earning the love of an animal A sweet doggo. Photo credit: Canva“The day my rescue dog laid her head on me to fall asleep after 2 years of work to help her”“That feeling when a rescue finally trusts you is just unreal. My most recent cat hid under the bed for a few days and one night just randomly decided to come onto the bed and plop down right between my husband and I. I could've cried.”“I had a rescue parrot…You could not look at him without him visibly trembling…And yet, I could see he wanted so badly to love and trust…I will never forget the first time I offered him my head, since he looked like he wanted to touch it, and he very roughly preened my hair…Once that particular threshold was crossed, he was the most love hungry member of our flock…You could not give him enough loving…I’ll always be grateful to have known and helped you, my dear Smudge.”“I recently went back to Italy after being gone. The people that I thought would come to see me didn’t, and I was feeling a bit unwelcome. I went to my favorite bar/cafe/restaurant…After I sat down for about 5 minutes the bar’s cat was frantically meowing at me and trotting over to greet me. She remembered me :) I was so happy and the beginning of my stay was a lot better because I was feeling a bit alone and forgotten.”Engaging the senses“Fresh cool sheets on my bed with the windows open in the fall for a mid-day nap!”“Playing live music. Being emotionally connected to a room full of people is an amazing feeling. And of course everyone likes being clapped at.”And last, but certainly not least—seeing the world Someone seeing the world. Photo credit: Canva“Traveling. The pure excitement of being in a new country, taking everything in and seeing what kind of adventure unfolds. Especially true for my first solo trip 10 years ago when I had wanted to travel forever and finally did, despite people telling me not to.”May we all find one simple thing to bring us pure joy just like this today.

School asks students refusing to share bathrooms with transgenders to submit 'Mental Health Accommodation Request Form.'

Alex Jones, Kyle Seraphin and Owen Shroyer discuss how alternative media caught legacy outlets flatfooted on the latest trans mass shooting.

Shooter's trans identity might never have come to light if not for work of independent and alternative outlets and federal whistleblowers.

Obama, Biden-era legacy program called digital escorts allowed absurd security breach.

Watch The X22 Report On Video 2 videos found Ep 3718b – [DS] Shooting,Events Happen Every Time Bad News Breaks Against The D’s,Trump Exposes Soros Ep 3718a – [D’s]/[CB] Panic Over The Firing Of Lisa Cook, The World Currency Is About To Change pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe D’s are panicking, they cannot lose control over the Fed or worse have the Fed shutdown, which is going to happen. Trump is setting the precedent and he wants the court to make the ruling so there is not question of what authority he has. The Fed is trapped, no inflation, Trump is forcing them into a position that they will not be able to get out of. The [DS] is battling evidence that is coming out against them, the evidence is getting worse and they need to distract from this and keep the news cycle clogged with other stories. Every time news breaks against the [DS]/[D’s] some type of event occurs. Trump is now exposing Soros. Soros funds the riots and antifa. Antifa mapping started a long time ago.   Economy Pathetic! https://t.co/z60KKtT1uv — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) August 27, 2025 Apparently the WSJ's strategy is to defend current/former government officials credibly accused of breaking the law because…King Orange Man Bad. https://t.co/ajOvciilfc — Julie Kelly (@julie_kelly2) August 27, 2025 For the first time in 111 years, a President is planning to fire a sitting Fed governor—and of course, it’s the first Black woman, Lisa Cook. Trump’s message is clear: when Black women rise, he’ll do anything to push us down. Newsflash: we’re not going anywhere. — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (@RepJasmine) August 26, 2025 Lisa Cook committed a crime and nobody is above the law You don’t get special privileges based on the color of your skin   NEW: Lisa Cook to File Lawsuit After Trump Fires Her as Federal Reserve Governor….Fed Says It Will Abide by Court Decision Lisa Cook is preparing to file a lawsuit after President Trump fired her as Federal Reserve Governor. President Trump on Monday evening fired Biden-appointed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook amid mortgage fraud allegations. “Pursuant to my authority under Article II of the Constitution of the United States and the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, as amended, you are hereby removed from your position on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, effective immediately,” President Trump wrote in a letter to Lisa Cook. “I have determined that there is sufficient cause to remove you from your position,” Trump added as he cited housing regulator Bill Pulte’s criminal referral on Lisa Cook for mortgage fraud – specifically occupancy fraud.   Source: thegatewaypundit.com What Fed must do now after Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole epiphany Last Friday in Jackson Hole, Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell finally – and grudgingly – admitted what the Trump team has been saying all along: tariffs don’t fuel inflation. At most, tariffs create a one-time adjustment in prices, not the kind of runaway spiral that demands punishing rate hikes. And even that one-time bump may be negligible if, as we have long argued, foreign exporters – not American consumers – shoulder most or all of the burden. The implication is clear: whether the impact is zero or merely a one-time step-up in prices, there is absolutely no justification for the Fed to hide behind “tariff uncertainty” as an excuse for overly restrictive interest-rate policy.   Soure: foxnews.com Political/Rights  Are you going to stop funding all ages pride events? Are you going to end DEI and never again do a pronoun training at your headquarters? For those who don’t know about how woke they really went, watch this video… https://t.co/Fv8W5L2NoR — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) August 26, 2025 EXCLUSIVE. She knew. @CrackerBarrel CEO Julie Felss Masino and her board ignored warnings last year from investor Sardar Biglari that her "strategic transformation plan" and rebrand was "obvious folly." has the receipts from our new @FoxNews @FoxBusiness investigation. pic.twitter.com/T27If1kD8C — Asra Nomani (@AsraNomani) August 26, 2025 BREAKING: Trump admin CANCELS an additional $175M for Newsom’s failed high-speed rail project It's billions of dollars over budget, had a completion date of 2020, not a single high speed track has been laid, and it transported 0 passengers. Pure incompetence from Newscum and… pic.twitter.com/JOZR5K3ALo — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) August 27, 2025  FAILED promises. BREAKING: A grand jury has DECLINED to indict the former-DOJ employee who threw a sandwich at a federal officer in DC. Apparently, assaulting federal agents is totally cool… pic.twitter.com/0Q6DRtTwDm — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) August 27, 2025 Obama Judge Says MS-13 Gang Member Kilmar Abrego Garcia Cannot be Deported Until At Least October  A federal judge on Wednesday said MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia cannot be deported until at least October. US District Judge Paula Xinis on Wednesday set an evidentiary hearing for October 6 after Abrego Garcia filed a lawsuit to block his deportation to Uganda.  He doesn’t belong here.He won’t be staying here.America is a safer nation without this MS-13 Gangbanger in it. Good riddance. pic.twitter.com/ecldKZvuw3 — Homeland Security (@DHSgov) August 26, 2025   CNN reported: A federal judge is planning to have Trump administration officials testify in early October about the government’s efforts to re-deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia and is prohibiting his removal from the US for several more weeks. Source: thegatewaypundit.com Florida’s Appeal of Alligator Alcatraz Ruling Claims Massive Errors and Bias by the Obama Judge Trump Administration's filed emergency motion for stay before 11th Cir. yesterday re Allegator Alcatraz. Link and highlights follow. 1/ — Margot Cleveland (@ProfMJCleveland) August 26, 2025 Source: redstate.com Geopolitical BREAKING: Shooter Opens Fire During Mass at Minneapolis K-8 Catholic School Leaving Multiple Victims – Suspect Reportedly Dead – UPDATE: Officials to Provide Update at 11:30 AM ET (WATCH LIVE) A shooting was reported this morning at Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Annunciation Church and Catholic School. One reporter with CBS Minnesota choked up as she recounted seeing children walk out of the school with bandages on their arms. CBS also aired a graphic that states “as many as 20” were wounded. Source: thegatewaypundit.com   2 days ago, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz attacked the National Guard deployments to stop crime Today, a school full of Catholic children was shot up in his state pic.twitter.com/v66iCWwk4N — Jack Poso (@JackPosobiec) August 27, 2025 Sen. Chuck Schumer Pushes Gun Control Before Facts in Minneapolis Church Shooting Known Klobuchar Calls for a National ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban in Wake of Minneapolis Shooting JUST IN: The mother of Robin Westman, the man who pretended to be a woman, was an employee of Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, where Robin shot children today, per KARE11 So there WAS a connection. Unclear if Robin ever attended pic.twitter.com/Jh2CuhOvOx — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 27, 2025 Minneapolis Police took longer to respond to the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School because of other violent crimes in the city and a police shortage thanks to Democrats efforts to defund the police. Democrats are destroying our country. pic.twitter.com/k87ttmRIuV — Jessica (@RealJessica05) August 27, 2025   JUST IN: Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey about shooting at Catholic school: "Don't just say ‘thoughts and prayers.' These kids were literally praying.” This is the same guy who was sobbing and kneeling in front of George Floyd’s casket. pic.twitter.com/yHGWEwc2YW — I Meme Therefore I Am (@ImMeme0) August 27, 2025 Exact same talking point as @krassenstein . Coincidence, right Brian? pic.twitter.com/YmQkixW63U — Johnny Mnemonic (@John_M_Q) August 27, 2025 BREAKING — CONFIRMED: Robin Westman (previously ROBERT Westman), the Minneapolis Catholic School shooter, was a MAN who “identified” as a woman TRANS VlOLENCE MUST BE ADDRESSED NOW! He began identifying as “trans” as a MINOR, and his parents signed off on it , per court… pic.twitter.com/F2oxomyhZ8 — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 27, 2025     records. His name was ROBERT Westman until 2020, when he changed his name to ROBIN Westman BREAKING WARNING HIGHLY DISTURBING This is an 11 minute video posted by the psychotic school shooter today in Minneapolis. It was posted 2 hours ago on a YouTube channel named Robin W. In it he shows a manifesto and an arsenal of guns with writing on them while… pic.twitter.com/w5VNufJWXL — Champagne Joshi (@JoshWalkos) August 27, 2025  laughing maniacally. One of the magazines has “Kill Donald Trump” written on it. Another Trump hater who wrote “K*LL Donald Trump” on his (its) gun before opening fire at a Catholic school in Minnesota today. Will be interesting to see how the Democrats spin this school shooting to fit their narrative to blame Trump. TDS is straight up mental illness. pic.twitter.com/whBzKUaRbS — Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) August 27, 2025 The translation is: WHO AM I?WHEN WILL THIS END?HELP ME!I DON'T WANT. help K*LL Y***SELF K*LL Y***SELF Original:КТО Я? КОГДА ЭТО ЗАКОНЧИТСЯ? ПОМОГИ МНЕ! Я НЕ ХОЧУ. помощь УБЕЙ СЕБЯ УБЕЙ СЕБЯ — DataRepublican (small r) (@DataRepublican) August 27, 2025 Minneapolis Mayor: "Minneapolis will be a safe haven for the trans community." Minnesota Governor: "We are a safe haven for transgender individuals." Minnesota AG: "We're suing Trump for gender affirming care." Minnesota Lt. Governor: "When our children tell us who they are,… pic.twitter.com/dLKUbaPcBN — CJ Pearson (@thecjpearson) August 27, 2025   it’s our jobs as grown ups to believe them.” Now we can add Robin Westman to this list. We have a dangerous MEDICATED TRANS TERRORIST problem in America. Dangerous Medication being given to these mental patients is a problem. pic.twitter.com/59AVdKB3MJ — Victoria (@UGAGirl7280) August 27, 2025   Public records for Robin M. Westman of Minneapolis, MN, list his age as 23 June 17, 2002 Relevant Minnesota Gun LawsMinnesota has relatively permissive gun laws but requires permits for certain purchases and carrying. Since Westman had no criminal record, he would have been eligible to own firearms if he met these criteria: Aspect Requirements Purchase of Handguns Permit to purchase required (valid for 1 year; involves background check for criminal/mental health history). Applies to all sales, including private ones. No waiting period, but federal background check also required for dealer sales. Purchase of Rifles/Shotguns No permit needed for traditional long guns. However, a permit to purchase is required for “assault-style” rifles (e.g., AR-15 with pistol grip) or any long gun bought through a federal firearms licensee (FFL) dealer. Private sales of traditional long guns do not require background checks. Assault Weapons No ban; individuals 18+ can purchase with a permit to purchase (or permit to carry if 21+). Permits to Carry Permit to carry (valid for 5 years) required for concealed carry of handguns; also allows open carry of handguns/long guns. Must be 21+, pass background check, complete safety training, and not be prohibited (e.g., no gang affiliations). Open carry of long guns generally allowed without permit, but restrictions apply in certain areas (e.g., schools). Background Checks Mandatory for handguns and pistol-grip long guns (including private sales). More thorough for private transfers than dealer sales. Prohibitions Felons, certain misdemeanants, those with mental health commitments, or under restraining orders are barred. No restrictions based on age alone for long guns (18+ minimum for purchases). There is no publicly confirmed evidence from official sources (e.g., police reports, medical records, or court documents) indicating that Robin Westman had a formal history of diagnosed mental illness, such as prior hospitalizations, treatments, or commitments.  based on his own writings and videos posted shortly before the August 27, 2025, shooting—now described as a manifesto—Westman explicitly admitted to severe mental health struggles, including long-term depression, suicidal ideation, a sense of purposelessness, and haunting thoughts that he described as uncontrollable. These self-admissions have led many reports and social media analyses to characterize him as mentally ill, with some unverified claims suggesting he may have been prescribed SSRIs (antidepressants commonly used for mental health conditions). Authorities have stated he had no known criminal history but have not yet released details on any mental health background, as the investigation remains active.  Excerpts shared across media and social platforms reveal: “I have been struggling with depression for a long time… This is the only way I can find peace.” “I am not well. I am not right. I am a sad person, haunted by these thoughts that do not go away. I know this is wrong, but I can’t seem to stop myself.” Claims of believing he was “dying of cancer” (unverified, but tied to his depressive and suicidal mindset). Apologies to family and friends, farewells, and expressions of purposelessness, indicating severe emotional distress.   We'll never know what motivated him, it's a mystery, we can't jump to conclusions… https://t.co/SZVuljEQGB — Cynical Publius (@CynicalPublius) August 27, 2025 Updates on the shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota: The FBI is investigating this shooting as an act of domestic terrorism and hate crime targeting Catholics. There were 2 fatalities, an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old. In addition, 14 children and 3 adults were injured. The… https://t.co/ErFZpSieKS — FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) August 27, 2025 NEW: Two years before a shooter opened fire on students attending daily mass in Minneapolis, the leaders of independent + Catholic schools in Minnesota begged Tim Walz for help securing their schools. The funding was never authorized.https://t.co/S22chaEcNt — Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) August 27, 2025 47 Anonymous ID: zGyR4tyi No.147636035 Nov 2 2017 12:08:46 (EST) You can paint the picture based solely on the questions asked. Be vigilant today and expect a major false flag. Does anyone find it to be a coincidence there is always a terrorist attack when bad news breaks for the D’s? What is that called? Military relevant how? BO could not and would not allow the military to destroy ISIS – why? How was ISIS formed? When? How has POTUS made such progress in the short time he’s been President? Alice & Wonderland.   War/Peace Medical/False Flags RFK Jr. Reveals HHS Has Identified “Interventions” Behind MASSIVE Autism Spike in Children — Full Announcement Coming in September During a high-stakes Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared that his department has pinpointed “certain interventions” that are almost certainly causing autism in children — with a full public announcement coming in September. President Trump pressed the issue head-on during the meeting, calling the autism crisis “a tremendous horror show” devastating American families. Trump:Bobby, autism is such a tremendous horror show, what’s happening in our country and some other countries, but mostly our country. How are you doing on that? RFK Jr:We are doing very well. We will have announcements as promised in September. We’re finding certain interventions now that are clearly, almost certainly, causing autism. We’re going to be able to address those in September. Source: thegatewaypundit.com BREAKING: The FDA has officially rescinded the Covid vaccine Emergency Use Authorizations. The same EUA Biden used to justify sweeping federal mandates on the public is GONE. Mandates are dead. Freedom wins. — Dr. Simone Gold (@drsimonegold) August 27, 2025 BREAKING: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces that medical education will now include nutrition, enabling doctors to guide their patients in addressing chronic diseases through lifestyle changes rather than relying solely on medications.pic.twitter.com/Q3yb32ytSW — Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) August 27, 2025 “The deadliest poisons don’t kill you fast. They keep you alive just long enough to call the sickness normal.” – Mark Twain A Thread Exposing the Everyday Lies and Propaganda We’ve Been Sold 1. The Sun Gave Life. Sunscreen Sold Fear. pic.twitter.com/1agzPxjDB8 — MatrixMysteries (@MatrixMysteries) August 21, 2025   [DS] Agenda JUST IN: The Gates Foundation has quietly decided to cease all funding to groups managed by @ArabellaAdvisor, dealing a massive blow to the liberal dark money behemoth and its network.https://t.co/AdusAu6yYS pic.twitter.com/5igRsDzGrg — Americans for Public Trust (@apublictrust) August 26, 2025 Nevada State Government Shut Down for Second Day in a Row Due to System Hack  The state of Nevada is not working because of a cyber attack.  The following message was shared by the state’s Governor on Monday.   The Nevada Attorney General shared this: As ordered by the Governor’s Office, all state offices are closed today due to “significant state network degradation affecting the ability to conduct normal business.” We anticipate resuming normal business tomorrow.   Here is what a local media outlet shared: If you live in Nevada, you can’t walk into most state offices today. Need to renew your driver’s license? Closed. Want to register your business? Can’t do it. Planning to get married and need a license? You’ll have to wait. Nevada state offices temporarily suspended all in-person services Monday morning after hackers attacked the state’s computer networks. This means the counter windows at DMV offices, tax departments, and other state agencies are locked up tight while tech experts try to fix the damage. Source: joehoft.com President Trump’s Plan HOME RULE: Democrats are livid that National Guard troops deployed to protect DC residents are picking up trash during their shifts. They’re calling it tyranny. pic.twitter.com/2sYH8txr9x — @amuse (@amuse) August 27, 2025 The Dems have made their position very clear. They chose to “defund the police”, allowed their cities to fall into chaos, and now are actively obstructing Trump from making this nation safer. When are we going to accurately label the Democrat Party as a terrorist organization? pic.twitter.com/tbDYDECntD — Clandestine (@WarClandestine) August 26, 2025 EYES ON! Trump is taking over Union Station in DC! This comes after Trump deployed NG troops to patrol Union Station, and forced Amtrak CEO to step down in March. Trump is securing the major transportation hub of DC that merges Amtrak to Metro. SOMETHING IS BREWING! Trump… pic.twitter.com/HeTvQLZtNE — Clandestine (@WarClandestine) August 27, 2025  securing this major transportation hub in DC, while he has NG troops deployed, and the same day he drops a post about Soros and his violent protests… Something is coming, and Trump knows about it. He is securing transportation hubs around DC. Get your popcorn ready.    Months after probing Clinton server scandal, Comey’s FBI had its own private email issue, memos say Months after he refused to charge Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election for using a private, unauthorized server to transmit classified information, then-FBI Director James Comey’s inner circle used personal email accounts to further a plan to make an “unauthorized disclosure” to journalists, newly declassified memos reveal. When investigators in a criminal probe codenamed “TROPIC VORTEX” sought permission in 2019 to gain access to those private emails, federal prosecutors turned them down, according to the memos recently uncovered by current FBI Director Kash Patel and declassified for release to Congress by Attorney General Pam Bondi. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington DC “issued a prosecutorial declination decision for TROPIC VORTEX,” the FBI memo shutting down the probe stated. The memos are the latest evidence that FBI agents on the front lines had serious concerns about illegal leaks and abuses of classified information allegedly involving major figures in Washington like Comey, now Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Clinton. The efforts at investigating were repeatedly thwarted. Witnesses say Comey authorized leaks of classified info   Unauthorized disclosure “At the implicit direction of Comey” source: justthenews.com 1934 Aug 27, 2018 7:10:22 PM EDT Q !!mG7VJxZNCI ID: a871a8 No. 2758106  https://saraacarter.com/whistleblower-exposes-key-player-in-fbi-russia-probe-it-was-all-a-set-up/ >> BIG PUZZLE PIECE Who is systematically arranging the leaks to select individuals? Why is this important [to drop] prior to BO testimony? Q 1939 Q !!mG7VJxZNCI ID: 449c1e No.2761932 Aug 27 2018 23:02:11 (EST) Q !!mG7VJxZNCI ID: 449c1e No.2761474 Aug 27 2018 22:29:13 (EST) >>2761427 >>2761474 BO unlocks UK / F_intel [FVEY] UK / F_intel unlocks REQ REQ = [Think Highest Levels] [Focus 2]: “This is the case with Halper, who is now proven to be a spy, possibly with (Australian Ambassador) Alexander Downer” who her husband met with in London.” https://saraacarter.com/whistleblower-exposes-key-player-in-fbi-russia-probe-it-was-all-a-set-up/ BO closed door necessary. Red-Handed comms revealed to ‘encourage truthful testimony’. [19] phone calls today – DC/UK/AUS panic? [WHO] ARE THE FIREWALLS? What will the FAKE NEWS push tomorrow? Q NEW: Trump Calls for George Soros and Alex Soros to be Charged Under RICO Statute for Funding “Violent Protests, and Much More” – “Be Careful, We’re Watching You!”  President Trump on Wednesday called for far-left billionaire George Soros and his son, Alex Soros, to be charged under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) for funding and supporting violent far-left rioters. Source: thegatewaypundit.com THE CLINTON-SOROS-USAID CONNECTION. Hillary, Obama, and his thugs engineered and ran the ops. Soros setup the censorship and protests/riots through the Open Foundation and other NGOs and activists groups. USAID was the bridge to take taxpayer dollars and move the money to make… pic.twitter.com/m3um264nQC — The SCIF (@TheIntelSCIF) August 27, 2025   it happen all happen. pic.twitter.com/T0XARpBvFD — JimiThePatriot2 (@jimi_patriot2) August 27, 2025   It will be interesting to see what happens once the proof of the stolen 2020 election is finally made public. "Fraud vitiates everything." Drop 4951:Shall we play a game?[N]othing [C]an [S]top [W]hat [I]s [C]omingNCSWIChttps://t.co/OJulUf0NdVWho stepped down today… https://t.co/oumJKx1JdO — Lisa Mei (@TheNotoriousLMC) August 26, 2025

from Breitbart: LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Nas X was charged Monday with four felonies after police say he charged at them when they confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles street last week. Prosecutors charged the musician, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, with three counts of battery with injury on […]