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Google has a long history of interfering in American elections in favor of the most liberal politicians. In the lead-up to the 2024 election, like the most recent presidential debate, Google is giving Americans the rigged ABC treatment. In the past, Google buried the campaign websites of Republican candidates. Now the search giant very clearly pads its search results about political candidates with leftist legacy news articles, many of which are hostile to Republicans and either neutral or favorable toward Democrats. Readers will have to sift through the biased news before they even see the organic results of their searches, let alone a candidate’s website.  MRC Free Speech America researchers conducted searches on Sept. 6 for “donald trump presidential race 2024” and “kamala harris presidential race 2024” to determine where Google Search would position each candidate’s presidential campaign website. In both searches, news from leftist-biased legacy outlets like CNN and The New York Times populated the top of the search results. Google Search: “Donald Trump Presidential Race 2024” Former President Donald Trump’s campaign website appeared sixth in search results for “donald trump presidential race 2024.” But before reaching Trump’s website, readers would see options to click on seven articles from left-wing sources. The New York Times, Politico and The Washington Post were listed under the “Top Stories” panel. Once MRC researchers reached the actual search results, Google displayed a link to an article from The Economist titled “Donald Trump v Kamala Harris: who’s ahead in the polls?” Additionally, the results showed CNN’s elections page along with a link to its live election updates. Google also displayed a link to NBC’s live election updates page. MRC Free Speech America worked alongside MRC NewsBusters Executive Editor Tim Graham who analyzed these articles for bias. He noted that not every story needs to show a blatant leftist bias to be problematic because Google credentials the news sources by elevating them in search results. “Google [is] telling the reader that the most reliable sources of campaign news are CNN, NBC, The Times, The Post, Politico and The Economist—liberal sources all.”  The Washington Post live updates page, which showed up in the results for both searches, featured slanted headlines in its list of articles about the election.  “This is not neutral, there are snotty headlines and opinion pieces,” Graham said. He cited headlines like: “Analysis: Trump’s sudden move to re-litigate sexual abuse claims goes off the rails,” “Hunter Biden’s tragedy and turmoil shadowed the Biden presidency” and “Nikki Haley says she’s willing to campaign for Donald Trump, but he hasn’t asked her.” The New York Times live updates page also appeared in both searches. Graham added that the articles listed were similarly “not neutral, but not as bad” as The Post. The Economist article titled “Donald Trump v Kamala Harris: who’s leading the polls?” included subtle but still evident bias.  “Averaging the polls seems fairly neutral, but the descriptions of the candidates can sound loaded,” said Graham. “Writers highlight negatives for both campaigns but suggest Harris is not an ideologue, and that Trump is very divisive. Apparently, Democrats can say the worst things about Trump and his supporters and it’s never viewed as divisive. It’s merely implied that it’s accurate.” The election updates page for CNN’s Sept. 6 articles included a “fairly neutral list of stories on both campaigns,” according to Graham. Meanwhile, NBC live updates for Sept. 5 included a “headline that spotlights good news for each campaign,” he said. And Politico’s piece headlined “Trump is actually the most pro-trade candidate in the presidential race” was a “surprising piece, and not anti-Trump,” Graham noted.  Although each of these outlets propped up by Google featured neutral pieces, each has a history of leftist bias, as documented by MRC NewsBusters. Google Search: “Kamala Harris presidential race 2024” Unsurprisingly Harris’s campaign website appeared higher than Trump’s. Harris’s campaign website was third in the organic search results when prompted “Kamala Harris presidential race 2024.”  However, above Harris’s website were nine articles and all but one were from left-leaning news outlets. The news sources included The Hill (twice), The New York Times (twice), CNN, The Washington Post, USA Today and The Brookings Institute. And the one story from the more politically-mixed outlet, NewsNation, was an interview hosted by leftist broadcaster and former CNN host Chris Cuomo. Nearly every article that appeared above Harris’s website in search results related to historian Allan Lichtman’s prediction that Harris will win the 2024 election.  or example, Graham pointed out, “Like other liberal journalists, USA Today hyped Lichtman correctly predicting nine of the last ten presidential elections (except Bush’s squeaker in 2000).” He added that Litchman has his own bias that went unacknowledged by USA Today and other outlets. “Like other liberal journalists, they don’t mention he ran for the Senate in a Democratic primary in 2006 and drew 1.6 percent of the vote. He also wrote the books, Repeal the Second Amendment (2020), and The Case for Impeachment of Donald Trump in April 2017!” And even NewsNation reported the news inaccurately when former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo interviewed Lichtman.  “Right out of the box, Chris Cuomo inaccurately claimed Lichtman predicted 10 of the last 10 presidential elections,” Graham said. “Lichtman went right along, insisting he’s always right, and insisted that the Republicans have failed to pin any scandals on President Biden, and that Donald Trump doesn’t have ‘challenger charisma,’ because he has narrow appeal.”  A video of the Cumo-Lichtman interview was included again in two articles by The Hill, one of which cited new polling that claimed that support for Trump in Florida and Texas is within the margin of error.  The Times opinion piece, “Harris or Trump? The Prophet of Presidential Elections Is Ready to Call the Race,” included a video that treated him with a similar air of saintly adoration.  Graham called out The Times for its fawning over Litchtman’s methodology. “This produced seven-minute video filled with cheesy footage of Lichtman in an athletic tank top and shorts which runs through his ‘13 keys’ and ends with another boast-filled segment on how Harris wins,” he said referring to the criteria Lichtman examines when determining whether a candidate can win.  The MRC NewsBusters Executive Editor also noted that “On the ‘Scandal’ key, Lichtman boasts: ‘Republicans have been trying for years to pin a scandal on President Biden and came up empty. … There has to be at least some bipartisan recognition of actual corruption that implicates the president himself, and not a family member.’”  Although the left-wing think tank The Brookings Institute is not a news source, it appeared in Google’s news panel, with a commentary article titled: “Is Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump in the presidential race?” by Democrat academic William Galston (who served in the Clinton White House). According to Graham, Galston “is less sanguine that Lichtman: ‘The winner’s national vote margin will be modest, and the race will be decided by a handful of votes in a few swing states.’”  Although Google included stories from many of the top-20 most viewed news outlets, according to Statista, notably missing is the third most-viewed news site, Fox News Digital. Not a single Fox News article appeared among the first news options in either of the two searches MRC Free Speech America conducted.  This overt leftist bias is especially concerning considering that according to a November 2023 Pew Research survey, a rising number of American adults receive their news from search. The study found that 15 percent of U.S. adults prefer to get their news from search engines which is up from 13 percent in 2022 and 11 percent in 2021. Additionally, the placement of Trump and Harris’s websites is worth noting. According to a 2023 study conducted by Search Engine Optimization expert Brian Dean and his company Backlinko, the sixth result (which was where Google placed Trump’s website) typically receives just under half as many click-throughs as the third result (where Google placed Harris’s website). The top three results combined receive approximately 54 percent of all search results.  This comes after a previous MRC Free Speech America study that prompted Google with searches about Kamala Harris found that Google favored leftist media outlets at a rate of 17:2 in Google Search and 19:2 in the Google News tab across four queries.  The search engine also repeatedly buried the presidential campaign websites of candidates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and nearly every Republican presidential candidate during the 2024 primary election cycle. Methodology  For this report, MRC Free Speech America analyzed the Sept. 6 Google search results of the innocuous words “donald trump presidential race 2024” and “kamala harris presidential race 2024.”  MRC Free Speech America created an algorithm to automate this process in a clean environment. A “clean environment” allows for organic search to populate results without the influence of prior search history and tracking cookies. Conservatives are under attack. Contact your representatives and demand that Big Tech be held to account to mirror the First Amendment while providing transparency, clarity on so-called hate speech and equal footing for conservatives. If you have been censored, contact us using CensorTrack’s contact form, and help us hold Big Tech accountable.

Click to Skip Ahead What Is Pica? Signs Causes Diagnosis Care Guide Frequently Asked Questions  It’s not uncommon for dogs to find themselves at the vet’s office after eating something they shouldn’t, but even cats will occasionally swallow things like string or twine, which can land themselves on the operating table. For some animals, ingesting non-food items like fabric or cardboard becomes a regular habit; this is called pica. Pica can range from being a relatively harmless habit to a dangerous compulsion, so it is important to understand why it is happening and what to do about it. There are a number of different factors that may contribute to a cat developing pica, so we need to look at what they are eating and why they are doing so in order to find a solution. What Is Pica? Pica refers to the habitual ingestion of non-nutritive, non-food items. In humans, it is usually linked to a mental health condition or an eating disorder, but in pets, pica is usually the reflection of a nutritional imbalance, health condition, displaced behavior, or stress. The ingestion of dirt or other environmental materials is relatively well recognized in livestock, and even dogs, seeking to correct a mineral deficiency. For cats, pica is usually restricted to items like fabric or wool, but it can also include plastic, rubber, paper, cardboard, plants, string, and soil. The challenge with addressing pica in cats is that there are believed to be a number of distinct underlying causes for the condition, which often influences what sort of material is being targeted. Additionally, pica in cats can also be separated into chewing, sucking, and ingesting, with the latter being the less common of the three. Chewing Cats have been known to shred kitchen sponges, decimate house plants, and turn cardboard boxes into confetti. Sometimes only the results are seen, like tell-tale teeth marks in plastic or wood. Far from being a way to supplement their diet, this sort of destructive behavior is more likely to be an indication of boredom, frustration, or stress. Image Credit: AjayTvm, Shutterstock Sucking This form of pica is most often seen in younger cats, and based on the limited research that exists, it is also the most common. Soft materials like wool and fabric are the usual targets, and the behavior is generally agreed to be a displaced suckling action. Studies suggest that this form of pica is most common in kittens around the age of 6 months and tends to disappear as they get older.1 It was found to be associated with environmental disturbances, such as moving house, but rarely required any significant intervention. Ingesting In cats, pica behavior where the material is actually ingested is quite rare. Although eating plant material is sometimes classified as pica, there is usually a physiological reason for cats to eat plants. Certain medical conditions, particularly gastrointestinal disorders, have been linked to pica in cats, but to date, this is a poorly researched subject. However, there are some cases where cats will ingest plant material, including flowers and stems, which appear to be more behavioral rather than nutritional. The eating of other foreign items like twine, wool, or fabric is more likely to be incidental to play or sucking, rather than being a deliberate ingestion of the material. What Are the Signs of Pica in Cats? The most notable sign is the chewing, sucking, or ingesting behavior itself, although there are some other things you should look out for as well. Common signs of pica in cats include: Diarrhea Vomiting Lack of appetite or thirst Lethargy Constipation or straining to defecate Abdominal discomfort Image Credit: Nils Jacobi, Shutterstock What Causes Pica in Cats? As indicated above, a number of different reasons for pica in cats have been proposed: Therapeutic Chewing and swallowing foreign material has been observed in cats with dental problems, as well as cats who are suffering from gastrointestinal disorders like inflammatory bowel disease. Although there are many reasons why cats will eat plants, gastrointestinal issues are one of the more common ones, and ingesting grass can induce vomiting or help settle the gut. Ironically, some cats will also chew and swallow material to help dislodge an existing obstruction like a trichobezoar (hairball). This may help shift the obstruction or potentially worsen the situation! Cats with chronic pain or inflammatory conditions may also chew objects as a form of distraction or self-soothing. Behavioral Pica in kittens often involves sucking on soft materials in a way that mimics suckling their mother, usually accompanied by the classic kneading action that helps stimulate milk flow when feeding. This may be linked to premature weaning or stress from environmental factors, or it may just be a residual behavior. In most cases, this sucking behavior tends to diminish as the cat gets older, but some adults will still engage in it as a form of self-soothing. Rarely, some cats may engage in sucking as a compulsive behavior, which is most likely linked to a chronic pain or stress situation. Cats that persist with pica beyond the age of 12 months should be examined by a vet. Image Credit: KanphotoSS. Shutterstock Nutritional This is not as common in cats, but sometimes, pica may be used to address nutritional imbalances in the diet, such as mineral deficiencies or the need for fiber. Symptomatic Medical conditions or diseases that cause an increased appetite may extend to eating non-food items. Polyphagia (excessive eating) is one of the major clinical signs of hyperthyroidism in older cats, and intestinal worms will often lead to polyphagia as the parasites absorb nutrients from the body. How Is Pica in Cats Diagnosed? If you notice any signs of pica, make sure you reach out to your vet right to rule out any other medical conditions first. Your vet will likely perform screenings like blood tests, urine tests, or stool examinations and look over their health history. However, there is no specific diagnostic test for pica specifically, so the vet will look at several factors before making a diagnosis. Image Credit: Tatyana Vyc, Shutterstock How Do I Care for a Cat With Pica? If your cat is chewing, sucking, or eating something they shouldn’t, the best thing to do is talk to your vet. In most instances, pica can be a relatively harmless behavior, but it can signify or lead to some serious health issues. Even cats that are just sucking wool or fabric can end up accumulating fibers in their intestines, which can cause blockages. The main risks associated with pica in cats are intestinal obstruction, ingestion of harmful or toxic substances, and damage to teeth by chewing hard material. If your kitten is occasionally sucking on a washcloth, toy, or blanket, it’s unlikely to cause any issues, and they will likely grow out of it. Keep a close eye on them to make sure they aren’t sucking on things with loose fibers that can break off and be swallowed. A few other things to consider include the following: Make sure you are feeding your cat a high-quality, nutritionally balanced diet. Check their stool quality, as large, loose poop or diarrhea can indicate a poor-quality diet or an absorption problem. Monitor their appetite. A ravenous appetite can be an indication of disease, parasitism, or an insufficient amount or quality of food. Ensure your cat has a stress-free, calm environment by providing them with plenty of hiding places, high shelves, or cat trees, and consider using pheromone diffusers or calming sprays to help them feel more at ease. Diffusers that use artificial pheromones that mimic those produced by a nursing mother can be particularly useful with kittens that are engaging in suckling behavior. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) What Are Common Things That Cats With Pica Eat? A cat with pica might put various things in their mouth, including cardboard, plastic, paper, wool, plaster, soil, string, rubber, or more. Image Credit:Jon Pauling, Pixabay   Is Pica Curable? Pica in cats can be cured if the underlying cause of the behavior is identified and treated. Treatment could include dietary changes, medications, environmental enrichment, or surgery. Is Pica Dangerous? It can be, especially if dangerous items like rubber or plastic are consumed and lead to a gastrointestinal obstruction. However, this isn’t always the case. Final Thoughts Pica in cats is not overly common and is usually associated with young cats finding comfort in sucking on soft materials, mimicking suckling their mother. The type of pica (ingesting, chewing, sucking) can provide insight into the underlying reason, as can the type of material in question. Ingesting foreign objects and materials is more likely to indicate a health issue, as well as potentially cause them, so you should always seek urgent veterinary advice for these cats. Chewing and sucking may be linked to stress, boredom, anxiety, or chronic pain, so it is important to identify what may be influencing your cat’s oral fixation. From there, you can address any problems, whether that be helping them feel more safe and secure, spending more time with them to alleviate boredom, or seeking veterinary help for possible underlying pain or illness. Also see: My Cat Swallowed String: Here’s What to Do (Vet Answer) Sources https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6741829/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8070519/ https://icatcare.org/advice/pica-in-cats/ https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/behavioral/pica-cats   Featured Image Credit: lermont51, Shutterstock The post Pica in Cats: Our Vet Discusses Signs, Causes & Management Tips appeared first on PangoVet.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops called on American Catholics Thursday to renew their commitment to the legal protection of human life. With just over 40 days until the November election, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the USCCB's committee on pro-life activities, made clear this means both voting for candidates who defend preborn children and voting against "gravely evil ballot initiatives that would enshrine abortion in their state constitutions." "While we live in a society that often rejects those who are weak, fragile, or vulnerable, they are the most in need of our care and protection," wrote Bishop Burbidge. "Pope Francis reminds us that 'every child who, rather than being born, is condemned unjustly to being aborted, bears the face of Jesus Christ, bears the face of the Lord, who even before he was born, and then just after birth, experienced the world's rejection.'" The bishop noted that while the Catholic Church has made it a priority to fight abortion, now marking October in the U.S. as Respect Life Month, "Abortion has become the preeminent priority for others as well." "We see many politicians celebrating the destruction of preborn children, and protecting access to abortion, even up until the moment of birth," wrote the bishop. 'Transform our hearts to protect and cherish all whose lives are most vulnerable.' Abortion is not only a ritual of the Satanic Temple but a celebrated practice for many Democrats — what Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia Charles J. Chaput called a "perverse kind of 'sacrament most holy.'" During the Democratic National Convention, Planned Parenthood had a mobile clinic parked outside, offering free chemical abortions to mothers in the crowd. Live Action president Lila Rose noted in an op-ed that "the DNC, backed by the abortion industry, has chosen a different path, one that celebrates the killing of innocent children as some twisted form of empowerment." Rose added that "twenty-five helpless lives were sacrificed at the altar of so-called 'choice.' All under the guise of a grotesque carnival-like atmosphere." In the USCCB call to action, Bishop Burbidge quoted another pope's warning, this time St. John Paul II, who said in the papal encyclical Evangelium Vitae that "we are facing an enormous and dramatic clash between good and evil, death and life, the 'culture of death' and the 'culture of life.' ... We are all involved and we all share in it, with the inescapable responsibility of choosing to be unconditionally pro-life." Extra to imploring Catholics to vote for pro-life candidates and for fervent prayer on behalf of life, the USCCB called for policies that help women and children in need, and for the continued support of mothers through "pregnancy help centers and [the church's] nationwide, parish-based initiative, Walking with Moms in Need." The bishop concluded with a prayer: Jesus, you came that we might have life — and have it in abundance. Together with the Father and the Holy Spirit, you form us in our mothers' wombs and call us to love you for all eternity. As your most precious gift of human life is attacked, draw us ever closer to your Real Presence in the Eucharist. Dispel the darkness of the culture of death, for you are the light that shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it. By the power of your Eucharistic Presence, help us to defend the life of every human person at every stage. Transform our hearts to protect and cherish all whose lives are most vulnerable. For you are God, forever and ever. Amen. Kamala Harris, whose various campaigns have netted substantial contributions from Planned Parenthood, told Wisconsin Public Radio Monday that she supports eliminating the filibuster in order to nationally legalize abortion. Harris not only zealously fights for abortion but against its critics. When pro-life citizen journalist and Center for Medical Progress founder David Daleiden published undercover videos in 2015 showing Planned Parenthood officials callously talking about butchering, playing with, and trafficking baby parts, California's then-Attorney General Harris targeted the whistleblower contra those apparently butchering babies for profit. Harris authorized a raid on his home, beginning a years-long effort to punish the pro-life activist and to hide Daleiden's damning evidence from the American people. 'Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion.' Planned Parenthood Action Fund has endorsed Harris for president as well as numerous other Democrats who have made clear their commitment to the legal extermination of innocent life, such as: New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, set to face off with Mike Sapraicone, a Republican who has referred to some abortions as "murder" and supports restrictions; Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen, set to face off with Republican Purple Heart recipient Sam Brown, who identifies as pro-life and hopes "women choose life"; Montana Sen. Jon Tester, set to face off with Republican Tim Sheehy, a "proudly" pro-life Purple Heart recipient; Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin, set to face off with Republican Eric Hovde, who said earlier this year, "I think there is a point where once a baby can be born healthy and alive, that it's unconscionable that that baby could be terminated"; and Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, set to face off against Republican Bernie Moreno, a Catholic who supports federal "common-sense restrictions" on abortion after 15 weeks. Whereas Harris seeks to nationally enshrine abortion as a right, Donald Trump — who nominated the Supreme Court justices who helped overthrow Roe v. Wade — has made clear he will preserve the new status quo, leaving it up to the states to legislate for or against abortion. Leftists have made clear they are not content with diversity among the states on this issue. Democrats have pushed radical initiatives in red states to prevent lawmakers from passing pro-life legislation down the road. Blaze News previously reported that in November, voters in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, and Nevada will decide whether to amend their respective state constitutions to guarantee residents the legal right to kill the unborn at various stages of development. While the Democratic Party has fielded numerous Catholic candidates, its support for abortion may qualify them for de facto excommunications. "Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable," says the Catechism. "Formal cooperation in an abortion constitutes a grave offense. The Church attaches the canonical penalty of excommunication to this crime against human life." The USCCB's committee on pro-life activities similarly did not mince words, noting: Given the scientific fact that a human life begins at conception, the only moral norm needed to understand the Church's opposition to abortion is the principle that each and every human life has inherent dignity, and thus must be treated with the respect due to a human person. This is the foundation for the Church's social doctrine, including its teachings on war, the use of capital punishment, euthanasia, health care, poverty and immigration. Conversely, to claim that some live human beings do not deserve respect or should not be treated as 'persons' (based on changeable factors such as age, condition, location, or lack of mental or physical abilities) is to deny the very idea of inherent human rights. Despite the clarity of church teaching, the Pew Research Center revealed earlier this year that 61% of Catholics in the U.S. believe that abortion should be legal. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Vice President Kamala Harris has decided to blow off the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner hosted by the Archdiocese of New York. She will be the first Democratic nominee in 40 years not to attend the annual event, which has raised millions of dollars to help the city's most vulnerable women and children — including kids with special needs, foster children, and low-income single mothers. President Donald Trump indicated he will not similarly leave the archdiocese and related charities in the lurch, noting Harris' decision was "sad, but not surprising." While some critics have suggested Harris' decision is at the very least a strategic blunder and possibly also further confirmation of her enmity toward Catholics, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the organizer of the dinner, made light of Harris' declination, intimating it may be a matter of history rhyming. "We're disappointed," Cardinal Dolan said Monday at a press briefing following an event at Elizabeth Seton Children's Center in Yonkers, a medical center for disabled kids the dinner helps fund. "We were looking forward to giving the vice president an enthusiastic welcome." 'I don't know what she has against our Catholic friends, but it must be a lot.' "You know, she speaks very much about the high ideals and how it's good to get away from division, and come together in unity, and all. That's what the Al Smith Dinner is all about," continued the cardinal. "We haven't given up yet. We're not used to this. We don't know how to handle it." The archdiocese's director of communications, Joseph Zwilling, confirmed to Crux that Harris had declined to attend the dinner. Cardinal Dolan intimated that the election may ultimately prove this decision to be common to losers. "This hasn't happened in 40 years — since Walter Mondale turned down the invitation. And remember: He lost 49 out of 50 states," said Cardinal Dolan. Ronald Reagan steamrolled Democratic candidate Walter F. Mondale in the 1984 election. Mondale only managed to secure 13 electoral votes from his home state of Minnesota and the District of Columbia. Reagan kept the White House with 525 electoral votes and nearly 17 million more votes. As members of the press and others stifled laughter, Dolan noted that there is still a chance Harris will change her mind, particularly with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul leaning on her to attend. Brian Browne, the associate vice president of university communications and public affairs at St. John's University, suggested to Crux that Harris' decision didn't make sense, especially since there would be no unscripted moments, which her campaign is apparently afraid of. "Given she's the Democratic candidate, she would have access to the best joke writers on the east coast and the west coast who would love the opportunity to write a script. It's a very scripted event," said Browne. "I know she seems to be very dependent on a teleprompter, but it's a teleprompter event. Yes, you might get some groans if your jokes don't land, but you're not going to get booed off the stage or heckled. It's always this kind of coming together type of moment." Browne added, "It's a missed opportunity to demonstrate a human side and come together for a charitable cause, and you know, if I was advising her, I would tell her to reconsider this." 'Harris's animus toward Catholicism is not limited to inquisition of Catholic nominees for federal courts.' Trump wrote Monday on Truth Social, "It will be an honor to attend the SOLD OUT 79th ANNUAL AL SMITH DINNER on October 17th in New York. It will be great to see so many wonderful people there, including Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan. We know the Spirit of Al Smith, the first Catholic Nominee of a Major Party, and John F. Kennedy, the FIRST Catholic President, will be in the room with us that night." Trump added, "It's sad, but not surprising, that Kamala has decided not to attend. I don't know what she has against our Catholic friends, but it must be a lot, because she certainly hasn't been very nice to them, in fact, Catholics are literally being persecuted by this Administration. Any Catholic that votes for Comrade Kamala Harris should have their head examined." This is not the first time Trump has highlighted Harris' ostensible antipathy to Catholics. Trump told a crowd at the Turning Point Believers' Summit in West Palm Beach, Florida, in July that "radical left ideology Kamala supports is really militantly hostile towards Americans of faith" and that Harris personally has an issue with Catholics. Harris "viciously attacked highly qualified judicial nominees simply because they were members of the Knights of Columbus, suggesting that their Catholic faith disqualified them from serving on the federal bench," said Trump. Kenneth Craycraft, the James J. Gardner Chair of Moral Theology at Mount St. Mary's Seminary and School of Theology, underscored in First Things that "Harris's animus toward Catholicism is not limited to inquisition of Catholic nominees for federal courts, but also extends to harassment of public organizations whose missions are consistent with Catholic moral theology." Craycraft noted that Harris introduced legislation aimed at forcing "religious individuals and organizations to engage in activities that directly violate their firmly held religious beliefs" and cosponsored the "Equality Act," which would "force Catholic hospitals, for example, to perform gender transition surgeries, open women's restrooms to men, and force girls and women to compete against boys and men in athletic competitions." A similar animus has thrived at the Biden-Harris FBI in recent years. The House Judiciary Committee and its Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government revealed late last year that the FBI under the current administration has "abused its counterterrorism tools to target Catholic Americans as potential domestic terrorists." According to CNN, Harris intends to campaign in an unspecified battleground state on October 17. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. 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