The FBI announced Wednesday that it had cut all ties with the Anti-Defamation League, a welcomed development. However, the FBI should also cut ties with an even worse organization, the Southern Poverty Law Center. While the ADL has twisted the facts to promote a leftist narrative, attacking critics of transgender ideology and straining to find any excuse to deny the Nashville transgender shooter was driven by left-wing extremism, the SPLC has a long and ignominious history of demonizing conservatives and carrying water for Antifa. Based on the FBI’s decision to cut ties with the ADL, it should also distance itself from the SPLC. The ADL “James Comey disgraced the FBI by writing ‘love letters’ to the ADL and embedding agents with an extreme group functioning like a terrorist organization and the disgraceful operation they ran spying on Americans,” FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Digital earlier this week. “That was not law enforcement, it was activism dressed up as counterterrorism, and it put Americans in danger.” Comey declared his and the FBI’s “love” for the ADL at the organization’s leadership summit in Washington, D.C., in May 2017. He called a previous 2014 speech a “love letter to the ADL.” “Three years later I can say, from the perspective of the FBI, we’re still in love with you,” he said. “That era is finished,” Patel said this week. “This FBI formally rejects Comey’s policies and any partnership with the ADL.” As The Daily Signal exclusively reported last year, the ADL flagged “online amplifiers of LGBTQ+ hate” as extremists to be examined by law enforcement. The ADL pushed law enforcement to scrutinize opponents of transgender ideology such as The Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh and The Manhattan Institute’s Christopher Rufo. Why the SPLC Is Worse The SPLC is arguably even worse than the ADL. The SPLC gained a reputation for suing Ku Klux Klan chapters into bankruptcy in the 1980s, and it developed the Klanwatch project to monitor Klan groups. “Klanwatch” morphed into “Hatewatch” and the “Intelligence Project,” which publishes an annual map of “hate groups” and “antigovernment extremist groups” across the country. Yet the map includes far more than just truly racist and hateful organizations like the Klan. Starting in the early 2000s, the SPLC added organizations that oppose illegal immigration to the map. In 2010, it added a host of “anti-LGBT hate groups” to the map, including the Family Research Council. It added organizations that oppose radical Islamist terrorism, such as the Center for Security Policy, as “anti-Muslim hate groups.” In 2012, a terrorist targeted the Family Research Council using the “hate map.” The SPLC condemned the attack, but kept the council on the map. In recent years, the “hate map” has grown even more expansive. The SPLC put Moms for Liberty and other parental rights groups on the map in 2023, just two years after the National School Boards Association compared concerned parents to domestic terrorists in a since-retracted memo. This year, the SPLC added Turning Point USA to the “hate map.” A few months later, an assassin with a transgender boyfriend allegedly murdered Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. The SPLC does not call for violence against organizations on the map, but it has repeatedly stated that the map reveals the “infrastructure upholding white supremacy.” The comparison between mainstream conservative organizations and the Ku Klux Klan is arguably defamatory, and the SPLC is currently defending itself in court after calling the Dustin Inman Society, which opposes illegal immigration, an “anti-immigrant hate group.” Big Tech companies like Amazon have used the “hate map” to screen program recipients. Companies like Eventbrite, PayPal, and Hyatt Hotels have relied on the SPLC’s “hate” accusations. Donor networks worth billions have pledged to keep charitable funds out of the hands of SPLC-accused “hate groups.” Then-SPLC President Margaret Huang bragged in a 2021 donor meeting that “many agencies in the new Biden administration” reached out to “solicit our expertise” to “help shape the policies that the new administration is adopting to counter the domestic terrorism threat.” That wasn’t hyperbole. The Justice Department received a briefing from the SPLC shortly after it added Moms for Liberty to the “hate map” in June 2023. The FBI cited the SPLC in its notorious memo on “radical-traditional Catholics.” Law enforcement agencies do not take briefings on mere matters of opinion. Companies do not blacklist charities based on matters of opinion. Perhaps even more disqualifying, the SPLC has troubling ties to Antifa. Kash Patel has previously criticized the SPLC, but he should give it the full ADL treatment. The post FBI Should Cut All Ties With the SPLC appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Dog parks should be fun spaces where your furry friend can socialize and exercise. Unfortunately, not all parks meet basic safety standards that protect dogs and their owners. We at DogingtonPost believe every pet owner deserves to know the warning signs before stepping through those gates. Dog park safety isn’t just about having a good time-it’s about preventing injuries, fights, and potential health risks that could harm your beloved companion. What Makes a Dog Park Dangerous? Poor fencing creates the biggest safety hazard at any dog park. Gates that fail to latch properly or have broken hinges allow dogs to escape into traffic or get lost. Parks with a two-gate system avoid the possibility of dogs escaping from the park, increasing the safety of all dogs. Walk the perimeter before you let your dog loose and check for gaps larger than four inches, rust damage, or bent sections where dogs could squeeze through. Size Separation Protects All Dogs Parks without separate areas for large and small dogs create dangerous situations daily. A 100-pound German Shepherd that plays with a 10-pound Yorkie can cause serious injuries even during normal play. Dog parks have hidden risks including potential injuries when dogs of different sizes interact. Look for parks with clearly marked sections and weight limits posted at each entrance (these signs show proper management). Parks that mix all sizes together show poor planning and increase liability risks for everyone. Overcrowded Spaces Lead to Problems More than 15 dogs in a standard half-acre space leads to territorial disputes and stress-related aggression. Peak hours between 5-7 PM often see crowds that make supervision impossible. Count the dogs before you enter and leave if the ratio exceeds one dog per 1,000 square feet. Poor supervision from other owners compounds the problem when people stand around and chat instead of watch their pets. Parks without staff oversight depend entirely on owner attention (which fails when distractions arise). These physical dangers represent just the beginning of potential hazards. The infrastructure and maintenance standards at your local park reveal even more about safety priorities. What Features Make a Dog Park Actually Safe? Safe dog parks prioritize three infrastructure elements that directly impact your dog’s health and security. Water stations must provide fresh, flowing water rather than stagnant bowls that harbor bacteria and parasites. Stagnant water in communal drinking stations may transmit diseases, such as kennel cough, canine papilloma, and leptospirosis. Look for parks with automatic dispensers or fountains that owners can activate without touching contaminated surfaces. Waste bag stations should appear every 50 feet with full dispensers and covered trash bins that prevent wind scatter and pest attraction. Ground Conditions That Protect Paws and Joints Surface materials separate amateur parks from professional installations. Packed dirt turns into mud during rain and creates dust clouds in dry weather that irritate respiratory systems. Concrete surfaces cause joint stress and paw pad burns can occur in just 60 seconds on 125℉ pavement. The best parks use engineered surfaces like decomposed granite with proper compaction or specialized rubber materials that drain water while providing cushion for impact. Drainage systems with French drains and slight grade prevent standing water where mosquitoes breed and dogs can contract waterborne illnesses. Rules That Actually Get Enforced Posted rules mean nothing without consistent enforcement mechanisms. Parks with active management display current vaccination requirements, size restrictions, and behavior policies at multiple entrances with contact numbers for violations. Staff presence or regular volunteer monitors indicate serious safety commitment versus parks that rely entirely on honor systems. Working security cameras and incident reporting procedures show municipalities that invest in dog park safety rather than treat them as afterthoughts in recreational planning. Even the best infrastructure can’t prevent every problem. Watch for specific warning signs during your visit that signal immediate danger to your pet. What Warning Signs Should You Watch For? Physical aggression between dogs escalates within seconds and demands immediate owner intervention. Stiff body posture, raised hackles, prolonged stares, and resource protection over toys or water stations signal potential fights. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 86% of dog bite incidents occur when owners fail to recognize early warning signs like lip lifts or whale eye (when dogs show the whites of their eyes). Watch owner reactions even more closely than the dogs themselves. Responsible owners stay within 20 feet of their pets and intervene at first signs of tension, while negligent owners chat on phones or ignore obvious stress signals from their animals. Sick Dogs Create Health Hazards Visible symptoms like coughs, diarrhea, vomit, or discharge from eyes and nose indicate contagious conditions that spread rapidly in dog park environments. Dogs can catch kennel cough through close contact with infected dogs or by breathing in cough and sneeze droplets from infected animals. Dogs that limp may have injuries that cause defensive aggression when other animals approach them. Puppies under 16 weeks lack complete vaccination protection and should never visit public dog areas where parvovirus and other deadly diseases persist in soil for months. Trust your instincts about lethargic or unusually aggressive animals and leave immediately if other owners bring obviously ill pets. Equipment Failures Cause Injuries Broken fence panels, exposed metal edges, and damaged gates create immediate physical dangers that cause cuts and escape opportunities. Playground equipment with loose bolts, splintered wood, or sharp corners leads to cuts and puncture wounds during normal play. Water that stands in low areas breeds mosquitoes that carry heartworm and creates slip hazards on muddy surfaces. Glass fragments, cigarette butts, and drug paraphernalia appear regularly in poorly maintained parks and require constant vigilance to prevent dogs from swallowing dangerous items. Final Thoughts Dog park safety demands active preparation and constant awareness during every visit. Check fence integrity, verify separate size areas exist, and count dogs to avoid overcrowded conditions. Bring your own water and waste bags while you maintain current vaccination records for your pet. Trust your instincts when unsafe conditions appear at any facility. Exit immediately when owners ignore their pets, dogs display stress signals, or the environment becomes chaotic. Your dog’s health takes priority over completing any park visit (regardless of how long you traveled to get there). Consider alternatives when local parks fail basic safety standards. Hiking trails, beach walks, and backyard activities provide exercise without exposure to uncontrolled environments. We at DogingtonPost support responsible pet ownership through education that helps owners make informed decisions about their dogs’ safety and wellbeing.

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Lydia Kaiser has been able to return to school while recovering from injuries the 12-year-old sustained in the horrific shooting attack at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in August.Kaiser has been praised as a hero for protecting her friend during the shooting when she was injured. Two victims died, and another 23 were injured before the gunman killed himself by gunshot.'The actions of this young lady were nothing short of heroic ... Lydia faced the danger in a display of heroism that will not be forgotten.'In a GoFundMe account set up for the Kaiser family, updates reported that Kaiser had to undergo three brain surgeries after the shooting.Her family said that she will "need ongoing care for the foreseeable future, but she remains a brave little fighter, and she is feeling stronger every day."Kaiser's father worked as the gym teacher at the school and had stayed with the children while they awaited being returned to their families.Daniel Chapin, the founder of the Uvalde Foundation for Kids nonprofit, praised the girl in a statement to KMSP-TV for her actions during the shooting."The actions of this young lady were nothing short of heroic," Chapin said. "There is no question that her selflessness and dedication to her friends and peers, manifested that day into her brave action to risk her own life to protect another student from gunfire ... Lydia faced the danger in a display of heroism that will not be forgotten."The 23-year-old shooter identified as a transgender person, said that he had a "twisted mind," and claimed the shooting was "a final act that has been in the back of my head for years." He left other messages indicating he had suicidal thoughts and hatred for Catholicism.RELATED: Democrat Minneapolis mayor issues unbelievable rebuke after shooting suspect is identified as trans Another update said Kaiser was happy to return to school Monday to be with her friends."She has to take a break from her favorite sports, volleyball and basketball, and that is hard for her, but she will be cheering her teammates on all the way."Supporters have donated more than $407K to help her and her family.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Cindy Clemishire accused the founding pastor of a popular Texas megachurch of sexually abusing her for five years beginning in 1982 when she was a 12-year-old child, and the 64-year-old former pastor pleaded guilty on Thursday.Robert Morris previously admitted to "inappropriate sexual behavior" with a "young lady" while denying any intercourse was involved, but he has since admitted to the rape in a plea deal.'This case is all the more despicable because the alleged perpetrator was a pastor who exploited his position. The victim in this case has waited far too many years for justice to be done.' That deal had Morris admit to five felony counts of indecent conduct with a child but will allow him to serve only 6 months in jail of a suspended 10-year sentence. He also has to pay restitution of $250,000 and will register as a sex offender.Morris was reportedly a married 24-year-old traveling evangelist in 1982 when he began living with the Clemishire family after they met at a youth revival in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She recalled the abuse in disturbing detail and said that church officials allowed Morris to step down in 1987 for two years without going to law enforcement or making the matter public.After Clemishire went public with her accusations in June 2024, Morris resigned from the church and was later indicted by a grand jury in Oklahoma on the five felony counts in March.Morris was facing a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each charge."There can be no tolerance for those who sexually prey on children," Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond said in a statement. "This case is all the more despicable because the alleged perpetrator was a pastor who exploited his position. The victim in this case has waited far too many years for justice to be done."RELATED: Bishop in largest California county frees Catholics from obligation to attend Mass over fear of deportations Clemishire has filed a lawsuit against the church and certain church officials for allegedly covering up the crime when she first made her allegations known."For almost 40 years, Robert Morris and the leadership at Gateway have tried to blame me and put this in a flippant light of a relationship instead of what it was — a brutal crime against a 12-year-old child," she said in a statement in June."My childhood and the woman I would have become died that day in 1982," she added. "The person who abused me and the people who blatantly covered it up deserve to be held accountable. My hope is that bringing awareness to my case will help other victims and survivors feel hope, because the person who did this to me — and the people who enabled him and covered it up for decades — are being held accountable."Clemishire said she suspects there are other victims.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Wikimedia CommonsDuring the Battle of Bunker Hill in June 1775, British troops began firing heated cannonballs at Charlestown, setting the entire area ablaze. To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, archaeologists in Boston have undertaken several projects to uncover more about this historic clash and what the Charlestown neighborhood was like before and after. During the battle on June 17, 1775, Charlestown was almost completely burned to the ground. Now, archaeologists are exploring this neighborhood’s little-known story as they sift through the rubble to find artifacts that shed light on everyday life at the outset of the Revolutionary War. Archaeologists are also using historical records and archives to figure out what happened to local residents after the British used heated cannonballs to set Charlestown ablaze. Many residents never returned to their old homes, opting instead to relocate to other areas of Massachusetts and New England. But the story of Charlestown remains, hidden just beneath the dirt. How Historical Documents And Archaeological Digs Are Revealing The Story Of Charlestown Wikimedia CommonsThe Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown commemorates this fierce battle that took place at the outset of the Revolutionary War. These archaeological projects are being conducted by the City of Boston Archaeology Program, with the aim of highlighting the everyday lives of those who have gone underrepresented in the typical narrative of history. Through historical research and archaeological digs, scholars hope to tell the stories of the women, children, disabled residents, enslaved people, and Black and Indigenous people who lived in Charlestown. In all, researchers are trying to piece together the stories of everyday people. For example, there are handwritten documents made by residents who left Charlestown after the battle that list the possessions they had lost. “It’s kind of like archeological cheatsheets,” Joe Bagley, head archaeologist of the project, told Boston’s WBUR. “When we dig, we look for stuff, and these are essentially lists of all the things that they lost in the battle when their homes burned.” City of Boston Archaeology ProgramExcavations are revealing the little-known stories of the residents of Charlestown whose homes were destroyed. One of the major finds from these digs was the remains of a tavern that used to serve the residents of Charlestown. Archaeologists have uncovered thousands of pieces of dishes and drinking vessels, as well as parts of the burned building itself. “We have a tavern site that essentially is Boston’s Pompeii,” Bagley explained. “The townspeople fled. When they came back, they voted to leave their town tavern, the Three Cranes Tavern, undeveloped forever. They pushed all the stuff into the middle of the foundation, and it’s essentially a time capsule of everything that was dropped on that day in 1775.” Life In Charlestown Before And After The Battle Of Bunker Hill John Trumbull/Wikimedia CommonsJohn Trumbull’s painting, The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker’s Hill, June 17, 1775. When the British began firing cannonballs at Charlestown on June 17, 1775, many of the residents fled. Some later returned to the town, but many never did, leaving only traces of their former lives behind. “We had an entire pottery industry in Charlestown,” said Bagley. “After the fire, people lost their kilns, their warehouses, their workshops, and they fled the town because everybody did and essentially went to their families, who were mostly other potters in other towns, and didn’t come back.” With the help of historical documents, the team was able to put together a map of some of the locations that former residents moved to after the Battle of Bunker Hill. The map contains the locations of about one third of the residents who left Charlestown and submitted a claim for the property they had lost. City of Boston Archaeology Program“The battle is something that we kind of glorify today, but also there was this deep loss,” said Boston City Archaeologist Joe Bagley, “this trauma that hundreds and hundreds of people went through on that day.” The historical data has also allowed the team to create a map of what the neighborhood would’ve looked like before the battle. Meanwhile, the archaeological team reconstructed a 1775 census of Charlestown to gain a better understanding of who was living there at the time of the fires. Bagley hopes this work will help underline the human toll associated with the Battle of Bunker Hill. He wants to highlight the realities of war and loss for the hundreds of people who were impacted by this widely-glorified event. “There are stories about everyday people, who were in the town of Charlestown, who saw their lives change in one morning, who ran out their doors and came back to literally nothing,” Bagley said. “And I think that’s really the human story of the impacts of war.” After reading about how archaeologists are piecing together the history of Charlestown before and after the Battle Of Bunker Hill, discover the forgotten story of William Dawes, the man who rode alongside Paul Revere. Then, learn about the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Cowpens. The post Archaeologists In Boston Are Uncovering The Neighborhood That Was Destroyed During The Battle Of Bunker Hill appeared first on All That's Interesting.

Julien BenoitThe rock art that may portray a dicynodont. A nearly 200-year-old rock painting, long a source of mystery in the mountains of South Africa, may depict a creature that vanished from the Earth more than 200 million years ago, according to new research. The finding suggests that the Indigenous San people were essentially the world’s first paleontologists, discovering and interpreting fossils long before the formal establishment of the scientific field. The ‘Horned Serpent’ Panel May Depict A Prehistoric Creature The artwork, part of a larger mural known as the “Horned Serpent” panel, is located at the La Belle France heritage site in South Africa’s Free State province. Painted between 1821 and 1835, the panel features scenes of human figures and other recognizable animals. However, one creature stands out: a long-bodied, polka-dotted beast with strange, downward-curving tusks, unlike any species known to have lived in the region during recorded history. Julien BenoitVarious paintings on the “Horned Serpent” panel. For years, the identity of this creature has puzzled researchers. Now, a study published in the journal PLOS ONE by paleontologist Julien Benoit from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg proposes a compelling theory. Benoit argues the painting is likely a representation of a dicynodont, a tusked herbivore that was abundant in the area during the Permian and Triassic periods. “This work supports that the first inhabitants of southern Africa, the San hunter-gatherers, discovered fossils, interpreted them and integrated them in their rock art and belief system,” Benoit stated in a press release accompanying the study. The Karoo Basin, where the rock art is located, is a world-renowned hot spot for fossils, particularly those of dicynodonts. These prehistoric herbivores, which predate many dinosaurs, often had beaked mouths and prominent tusks. Erosion in the region frequently exposes their well-preserved skeletons, making their fossils relatively easy to find. Julien BenoitThe artwork compared to a dicynodont fossil. Benoit’s hypothesis rests on several key pieces of evidence — the most significant of which is the orientation of the creature’s tusks. While animals like warthogs have upward-curving tusks, the painting clearly shows them pointing downwards, a feature consistent with many dicynodont skulls found in the Karoo. Furthermore, San oral traditions include stories of “enormous brutes” that once roamed the land and are now extinct. “Pure imagination may be safely ruled out as the San did not paint things that were completely imaginary,” Benoit explained to Newsweek. “Their art was based on real-life elements, mostly animals.” If Benoit’s interpretation is correct, the San people identified an extinct animal and recorded their findings at least a decade before the first dicynodont was formally described by British scientist Sir Richard Owen in 1845. This reframes the history of paleontology, placing its origins not in 19th-century Europe, but in the observations of southern Africa’s earliest inhabitants. “The ethnographic, archaeological, and paleontological evidence are consistent with the hypothesis that the Horned Serpent panel could possibly depict a dicynodont,” Benoit wrote in the study. Potential Spiritual Connections In San Rock Art The painting may have also held deep spiritual significance for its creators. The creature could be a representation of a “rain-animal,” a powerful being in San culture associated with bringing rain. Benoit suggested that by depicting a creature they knew to be extinct, the artists may have believed it held greater spiritual potency, capable of bridging the worlds of the living and the dead. Viliam Simko/Wikimedia CommonsA life-sized model of a dicynodont at the Museum für Naturkunde Karlsruhe in Germany. This spiritual interpretation does not conflict with the paleontological one, either. Rather, it further emphasizes how scientific observation was woven into the cultural and religious fabric of San life. “The relevance of the discovery is twofold: first, for the history of science, as the San would have found dicynodonts before Western scientists did. This brings a new perspective to the history of sciences and how we conceive ‘discoveries,'” Benoit said. “Secondly, it is cultural,” Benoit continued, “as the San would have integrated fossils into their belief system, which may shed some light on other mysterious rock art that have eluded explanation so far.” After learning about the connection between this 200-year-old rock art and the prehistoric dicynodont, read about another legendary creature from South Africa: the Grootslang. Then, go inside the legend of the basilisk, a rooster-serpent hybrid that could kill with a single look. The post 19th-Century South African Rock Art May Depict A Long-Extinct ‘Horned Serpent’ appeared first on All That's Interesting.

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