KPop Demon Hunters launched on Netflix in June and became an instant hit. Kids fell in love with the catchy music and campy characters. If you haven’t seen it, KPop Demon Hunters tells the story of the mega hit sensation girl group, HUNTR/X. By day, they’re one of the biggest acts on the planet. By night, they moonlight as demon hunters, hoping to defeat the Saja Boys. Since it first hit screens, fans have yearned for more. They want a sequel, a series, and merch. One of those dreams is about to come true. Netflix will launch a line of merchandise in partnership with Mattel Inc. and Hasbro. Inc. in the spring of 2026. “Netflix’s combined partnerships with Mattel and Hasbro will introduce a full portfolio of toys, collectibles, games, role-play products, and more that will allow fans of all ages to drink in the characters, music, and world of the film in new and fun ways,” according to a news release. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netflix US (@netflix) “KPop Demon Hunters” Merch Just Makes Sense KPop Demon Hunters is the most popular film on Netflix. With more than 320 million streams in just three months, it’s safe to say we’re all a little KPop crazy. “KPop Demon Hunters unleashed a global fan frenzy — we’re talking dancing, singing, and more screaming than anyone was emotionally prepared for,” Marian Lee, Chief Marketing Officer of Netflix, shared in a news release. “HUNTR/X showed us that a truly great trio is more than the sum of its parts. Netflix, Mattel, and Hasbro joining forces on this first-of-its-kind collaboration means fans can finally get their hands on the best dolls, games, and merchandise they’ve been not-so-subtly demanding on every social platform known to humanity,” she added. “As Rumi, Mira, and Zoey say — for the fans!” The new KPop Demon Hunters merch will be available beginning in spring 2026 and through the holiday season. The post KPop Demon Hunters Merch Is Finally Coming appeared first on InspireMore.

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Virginia Republicans are questioning Democrats’ denunciations of fellow Democrat and Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones, suggesting the repulsiveness of Jones’ behavior compels them to demand that he drop out of the race, which Democrats refuse to do. Two scandals have hit Jones’ campaign in recent weeks. In the first one, in leaked text messages from 2022, Jones fantasized about shooting former Republican Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert and the death of Gilbert’s two young children. In the second, Jones is accused of misleading a court about how he completed the community service he was serving for a reckless driving charge—many of his community service hours were spent in service to his own political campaign. Virginia Democrat gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger avoided answering whether she still endorsed Jones for attorney general during a recent debate. “We are all running our individual races,” Spanberger told the crowd. “It is up to every person to make their own decision.” Spanberger’s Republican opponent, Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, repeatedly asked Spanberger to answer the question, as did the debate moderators, but the Democrat ultimately chose not to pull her endorsement of Jones. Former Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Good questioned Spanberger’s and other Democrats’ denunciations of Jones. “The Democrat Party at large is complicit in these express thoughts by the fact that none of them have called for him to step out of the race or have recognized that he is unfit to be the attorney general of Virginia,” Good told The Daily Signal. On the same day the text scandal broke on Oct. 3, U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman, a fellow Democrat, continued to boost Jones’ candidacy. In a post on X, he urged Virginians to vote for Jones and “Democrats up and down the ballot.”  We’re just a month out from Election Day in Virginia. It’s time for our Commonwealth to send a message that we’re tired of Republican chaos. VA, make a plan to vote — early if you can — for @SpanbergerForVA, @SenatorHashmi, @jonesjay,and Democrats up and down the ballot.…— Eugene Vindman (@YVindman) October 5, 2025 Other Virginia Democrats have been more forceful in their condemnations of Jones but still don’t call for him to stand down. U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine appeared on “Meet the Press” on Sunday and said the texts “cannot be defended.” Nevertheless, Kaine said Jones should stay in the race. U.S. Sen. Mark Warner had previously endorsed Jones and donated $25,000 to Jones’ election effort in August. After the texts were leaked, the senator made a public statement on X: “The comments attributed to Jay Jones are appalling, unacceptable, and inconsistent with the person I’ve known.” Republicans note that Democrats even appear to still have major associations with Jones. Spanberger’s campaign website, for example, is still selling merchandise with Jones’ and her names next to each other. Calls from Republicans across the state for Jones to step down continue to come in. Republican U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans not only says she wants Jones to drop out of the race but out of politics altogether. She told The Daily Signal, “Jay Jones’ comments aren’t just unacceptable—they’re disqualifying. Threatening rhetoric and violent language have no place in Virginia politics, and certainly not from someone asking to be our attorney general. Any Virginia Democrat should know this and should immediately demand Jones step aside.” “Public service demands the highest standard of conduct and integrity,” said Republican U.S. Rep. John McGuire’s office. “The reported violent and threatening comments made by Jay Jones are reprehensible and should disqualify him from the race for attorney general in Virginia.”   The post Republicans Cast Doubt on Democrats’ Disassociation With Jay Jones appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Come explore 10 ways to keep chickens warm during cold winter weather (without electricity!) along with tips to help prevent frostbite, winterize the coop and run, and keep your chickens as happy, healthy, and comfortable as possible. I’ve also included tips about using electric heaters in the coop, if you’re considering that option. Truth be told, heat waves are typically more life-threatening to chickens than cold weather is. With their built-in down jackets, many breeds are exceptionally cold-hardy! However, folks in freezing climates will still need to take measures to add extra insulation, block cold drafts, stop their water from freezing and more. (This post was originally published in November 2019 but recently significantly updated.) Disclosure: Homestead and Chill is reader-supported. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.  What temperature is too cold for chickens? There’s no exact number or temperature that is considered “too cold” for chickens. In general, chickens are quite cold hardy and should be able to comfortably survive temperatures in the teens or lower (F), especially if you follow the tips in this article to help keep them warm. However, the risk for frostbite comes when temperatures dip below 32°F (although wind, moisture, and breed are big contributing factors). See specific tips on preventing frostbite in the sections to follow. How well chickens tolerate cold also greatly depends on their age, feathers, and breed. For instance, cold-hardy chicken breeds include Ameraucana, Easter Eggers, Marans, Orpingtons, Wyandottes, Speckled Sussex, Brahmas, and Australorps. Yet Silkes, Frizzles, and some bantams generally aren’t very cold-tolerant. Young chickens or those that aren’t fully-feathered (e.g. molting) will need more protection during winter too. Keep in mind that the temperature inside a winterized coop should be much warmer than the ambient air outside! We use this indoor/outdoor thermometer to monitor the temp and humidity inside our coop. With it’s remote sensor, we can easily keep an eye on things from inside the house! With their small peacombs, Easter Eggers are excellent cold-hardy chickens! These beauties are Hadley, Miss Chickens, and Bebe (the keepers of Amy @thepeachtree) 10 Ways to Keep Chickens Warm in Winter 1) Prevent Cold Drafts Does your chicken coop allow cold air or wind to blow inside through slats, cracks, windows, or large screened sections? If so, do your best to seal things up! Preventing cold drafts is one of the best and easiest ways to prevent frostbite and keep chickens warm in winter, especially overnight. Plywood is one inexpensive option to patch or cover openings. Or, use a tarp, durable clear plastic sheeting, or Tyvek material to completely wrap the coop to winterize it. Our chicken coop has several operable windows that we close for winter, and only open on warm days as needed. Ensure the roof is waterproof and sealed as needed too. However, do not block off all ventilation openings – explained next. During the winter in upstate New York, my friend Amy (@thepeachtree) winterizers her chicken run by wrapping it with clear plastic sheeting (almost like a little greenhouse) – where it stays 20 degrees warmer inside! RELATED: Check out 10 Ways to Keep Chickens Cool in Hot Summer Weather, along with our 10 Favorite Chicken Coop Supplies that will make your life easier! 2) Maintain Good Coop Ventilation While it’s important to block cold drafts, ventilation is essential in a chicken coop – especially during winter! A build-up of ammonia and moist, stagnant air from their breath and droppings will increase the risk of moldy bedding, respiratory infections, and frostbite. Therefore, ensure the coop maintains good ventilation and low humidity levels with the use of screened predator-proof vents. Vents should be located near the top of the coop, well above where the chickens roost. This will allow hot steamy air to rise and escape, but prevent the potential cold drafts coming through the vents and blowing directly across them.  Drafts are air blowing across your chickens (undesirable in winter), while ventilation is the beneficial airflow above them. (Diagram adapted from MyPetChicken) 3) Add Extra Insulation Did you know that the internal temperature of an adult chicken is around 106 degrees Fahrenheit? They generate a lot of body heat – which can also help heat the coop without electricity! By adding extra insulation and thermal mass, you can better trap valuable body heat inside to keep your chickens warm, naturally. On the floor of the coop, add thick layers of bedding material such as straw or pine shavings. Depending on the size and layout of your coop, you could even add full bales of straw inside the coop for extra insulation (which will also take up empty space instead of cold air) or stack them around the outside or underneath your coop. More chickens = more body heat, just in case you need another “excuse” to get more. A great example of providing insulation with straw around a smaller coop, which would be otherwise difficult to fill with much insulating material. Photo from @magicvalleyhomestead 4) Preventing Frostbite The most cold-sensitive part of a chicken is their comb and wattles. The larger the comb and wattles, the more prone to frostbite they are. Single-comb roosters are especially at risk, and they don’t usually tuck their heads at night like hens do. Chickens feet are also vulnerable to frostbite; see tips about using flat roosts in the next section! Chickens living in cold, damp conditions are increasingly susceptible compared to those with a drier environment. High wind chill combined with excessive moisture is a recipe for disaster when it comes to frostbite, highlighting the need for good ventilation as well as blocking cold drafts. One simple way to help prevent frostbite in chickens is to coat their combs and wattles with vaseline, coconut oil, petroleum jelly. You could also apply a healing salve, like our organic calendula salve! Some chickens keepers say they never do this, while others swear by lathering their flock before bedtime on freezing nights. Signs of frostbite include black or white discoloration and sometimes blisters, especially on the tips of a chicken’s comb and droopiest part of their wattles (the areas furthest from their body). Damaged tissue slowly dies and eventually falls off. Learn more about treating frostbite in chickens here. A chicken with frostbite on its comb. Photo courtesy of Backyardchickens.com 5) Use Flat Roosts Roosts are a chicken coop basic, but they help keep them warm in winter too. Since heat rises, roosting up high is much warmer than being close to the cold ground. I even know folks who wrap their winter roosts in old cloth towels to offer extra insulation and comfort. Flat roosts (such a 2×4″ board on it’s wide side) are generally more comfortable for chickens than round dowels or natural branches. In winter, flat roosts also help prevent frostbite! By keeping their feet flat, chickens can hunker down and keep their toes protected beneath their warm bodies and fluff. On the other hand, round roots leaves their toes curled down and exposed. I’ve seen many chickens lose toes or even whole feet due to frostbite… Also, there is warmth in numbers. Chickens snuggle together to stay more warm and cozy, so if you have a chicken that tends to sleep alone or in another location (such as in the nest box), move her to the roost with the others on frigid nights. This poor chicken lost the tips of it’s toes to frostbite – the owner confirmed they were using round roosts. 6) Winterize the Run Winterizing your chicken run will encourage your flock to come out of the coop for some much-needed fresh air and sunshine on extra chilly days. (And to eat and drink, if that’s where you keep their food and water.) In a similar fashion to the coop, you can use tarps, heavy-duty plastic sheeting, or sections of clear corrugated roofing material to cover or wrap the run area to offer added protection from rain, snow, and wind. I’ve seen folks create poly tunnels, hoop houses, or makeshift “greenhouses” for their chickens too! Additionally, lay down thick straw over the frozen ground or snow, giving them a warmer place to comfortably walk around. Some chickens don’t mind tromping through the snow, but monitor their feet for signs of frostbite! A fantastic example of winterizing a chicken run using sheets of clear corrugated plastic, including small gaps for ventilation along the top. (I saw this photo in a Facebook group but can’t find the exact source – please email for credit!) A protected hoop-house style chicken run, all decked out with straw for winter. Photo from Soul Fire Farm Look at that dry, warm(er) place to walk. Thanks Mom! Photo courtesy of @hawriverhomestead 7) Warm Food, Carbs and Treats Keeping your chickens well-fed during the winter also helps keep the warm! Even though they’re less active, chickens surprisingly consume more feed in the winter than they do in spring or summer. The simple process of consuming and digesting food helps generate internal heat, warming them from within. Plus if your flock normally free-ranges, reduced foraging in winter means they’ll be getting less calories from insects or plants. As most chickens take a break from laying eggs in winter, their nutritional needs also shift slightly – demanding less protein for egg production and more carbohydrates for basic energy instead. So, in addition to their regular feed, consider offering your flock warming treats (in moderation) such as cracked corn, scratch, DIY flock block, cooked rice, grits, corn, or warm oatmeal – perhaps topped with chopped fruit or sunflower seeds. You could also moisten their feed with warm water or offer fermented chicken feed for a nutritional boost. Some folks choose to keep feed inside the coop during winter to encourage their birds to eat more, yet others prefer to keep it outside to force them to get outside for fresh air. Finally, be sure to provide an additional source of grit if the ground is frozen or they cannot otherwise forage naturally! Grit is essential as it helps to properly break down food material in their crop. RELATED: Don’t miss our complete list of chicken-safe treats (and toxic things to avoid) – or our easy flock block recipe, which is also a great boredom buster for winter! Our girls always love fermented feed, which is more nutrient-rich and easier to digest too! 8) Prevent Water from Freezing As the temperatures drop below freezing, you need to find a way to prevent your chickens water from freezing too! Exactly how will vary depending on your climate, coop or run set up, and access to electricity. For instance, if it only freezes overnight in your area, you may be able to simply put out fresh water each morning. Ways to keep chicken water from freezing: Manually change out the water as needed. This may mean bringing out fresh water each morning, or potentially a couple times per day – depending on your weather. Be sure to have two chicken waterers, bowls, or other containers available so you can simply swap out the frozen one for a fresh one. Keeping water in direct sun can help prevent it from freezing as readily. If electricity is available in your chicken coop or run, use a heated pet bowl, heated poultry waterer, or specialized heated base to set their water container on – made for this very situation. You could keep the water inside the coop, which should be several degrees warmer than ambient outdoor temperatures. However, some chicken keepers advise against putting water in the coop since it also adds undesirable moisture inside. Insulate the chickens water container such as with old wool caps, towels, or other materials. Chicken expert Lisa Steele from Fresh Eggs Daily shares a nifty trick to keep her chickens’ water from freezing using old insulated tires in this video. Chickens utilizing a heated poultry waterer 9) Deep Litter Method You could also use the “deep litter method” in the coop to help keep your chickens warm in winter. Rather than regularly cleaning it out, continue to add more fresh bedding on top of soiled bedding. The deep litter provides insulation, and also naturally produces some heat thanks to the microbial activity within it – similar to a hot compost pile! However, the deep litter method is only effective if managed properly. If not, it can also increase undesirable humidity and ammonia levels, causing more harm than good. See this guide to learn more about the deep litter method and best practices. We love having this reliable autodoor on our chicken coop, which lets the girls in and out of their protected run each morning and night. 10) Electric Coop Heaters Finally, you could install an electric coop heater to keep your chickens warm during winter, though it’s a somewhat controversial subject. Some cold-climate chicken keepers insist it isn’t necessary. It may also encourage the birds to stay indoors rather than getting fresh air outside, or prevent them from getting accustomed to the cold. However, other chicken keepers routinely provide supplemental heat for their chickens in the winter – be it out of “necessity” and extreme cold, or simply because they feel sorry for the poor dears. Others only provide heat on occasional or extra-chilly nights.  The risk of fire is the largest concern with providing supplemental electric heat, so do your homework, heed safety precautions, and exercise good common sense if you decide to go this route! Traditional heat lamps pose the most fire risk, as they can easily topple over into bedding or other ignitable material. Yet there are many more modern, safer radiant-heat options available that pose less risk. To heat or not to heat your chicken coop during winter is a personal decision. A radiant heat plate is a much safer option than old school red heat lamps/bulbs. These spoiled birds have not one or two, but three radiant heaters in their coop! Tips for Molting During Winter Most chickens go through their annual molt and lose feathers in the fall, but have hopefully grown fresh new fluffy feathers before deep winter hits. However, if you have molting chickens during very cold weather, there are a few things you can do to help them stay warm.  Provide extra protein-rich foods to encourage fast feather growth.  Create a “chicken sandwich” by tucking the less feathered birds between their biggest, fluffiest buddies on the roost at night. If necessary, carefully set up a safe heat source in the winter chicken coop – or even bring them indoors. As cute as it may seem, do NOT put “chicken sweaters” on them! The extra pressure against them is very uncomfortable and even painful while their new feathers are growing out. For more tips, see our guide on caring for molting chickens. And that concludes this lesson! I hope you found this information to be useful, and learned something new to help your flock stay as warm and cozy as possible! Please feel free to ask questions, and pin or share this post. If you’re a newer chicken parent, please pop over to our Beginner’s Guide on Raising Chickens for even more tips. Finally, when winter goes away and things start to heat up again, come back to learn 10 Ways to Keep Chickens Cool in Hot Summer Weather! You may also like: 11 Easy DIY Chick Brooder Box Ideas with Photos When Do Chickens Start Laying Eggs? 5 Tell-Tale Signs It’s Soon! How to Store & Wash Fresh Eggs: Best Practices for Backyard Chicken Eggs How to Make a Chicken Dust Bath: Easy DIY Ideas Did you enjoy this article? Want to hear more? Stay in touch! Sign up below to receive weekly updates on new posts from Homestead and Chill. The post How to Keep Chickens Warm During Winter + Prevent Frostbite appeared first on Homestead and Chill.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Brazil’s government has unveiled what it calls the “Platform of Respect,” a project that critics of censorship say pushes the country further toward criminalizing dissent. Promoted as a tool to combat “hate speech” and “disinformation,” the new system effectively establishes a mechanism for prosecuting anyone who challenges state-approved gender ideology. The initiative, presented by the Ministry of Human Rights in partnership with the NGO Aliança Nacional LGBTI+, received R$300,000 (about $56,000) in funding through a parliamentary amendment from Erika Hilton, a politician identifying as transgender. The basis is an artificial intelligence system named Aletheia, which, according to its website, is designed to “track the origin of disinformation, report its impact, and enable accountability for authors and disseminators.” According to local reports, far from simply monitoring misinformation, Aletheia’s role extends to identifying citizens accused of “misgendering” public figures. One example is Isabella Cêpa, a feminist activist who fled Brazil and received asylum in Europe after referring to Hilton as male. For this statement, she faced potential imprisonment of up to 25 years following a complaint from Hilton himself. Cêpa was eventually vindicated. Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court paved the way for such prosecutions in 2019 when it declared discrimination against LGBT individuals to be equivalent to “racism,” effectively making “transphobia” a criminal offense. Since then, the law has been used to punish speech and ideas that contradict gender ideology, often with severe sentences. During the launch event in Brasília on September 16, platform coordinator Jean Muksen detailed the system’s surveillance function. “We created a platform with several artificial intelligence tools that continuously monitor pages, profiles, websites, and blogs,” he said, noting that the software interprets language “nuances” such as irony and sarcasm. Once flagged, content is stored and later reviewed by a lawyer hired by the NGO before being sent to the courts. According to Gp1, the platform was built to serve as a hybrid fact-checking and enforcement tool, with legal and communications experts employed for 18 months to identify “problematic” online behavior. Muksen confirmed that the system tracks members of Congress, state legislators, journalists, influencers, and news outlets alike. The NGO’s permanent team, consisting of a coordinator, lawyer, journalist, and designer, operates the system at an annual maintenance cost of R$140,000 ($26,000), paid with public funds. The implications for speech are vast. Any online statement contradicting the notion that “gender identity” overrides biological sex could now be catalogued and sent for prosecution. Such prosecutions reveal how far speech control has advanced under the banner of tolerance. By merging artificial intelligence with ideological policing, Brazil has constructed a system capable of turning thought into a legal liability. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Brazil Launches AI-Driven “Platform of Respect” to Prosecute Gender Speech Offenses and Track Online Dissent appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

Somewhere between delivering paper towels and streaming teenagers yelling at video games, Amazon found time to get into law enforcement. The American front porch is no longer just for deliveries or small talk. It is for surveillance. Become a Member and Keep Reading… Reclaim your digital freedom. Get the latest on censorship, cancel culture, and surveillance, and learn how to fight back. Join Already a supporter? Sign In. (If you’re already logged in but still seeing this, refresh this page to show the post.) The post How Amazon Turned Your Neighborhood Into a Police Database appeared first on Reclaim The Net.