Retired Army General Mark Milley — who most recently served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — has accepted teaching positions at two prestigious universities. According to a report from Axios‚ Milley will be instructing students at both Princeton University — his own alma mater — and Georgetown University in subjects relating to national security. Milley attended Princeton‚ where he graduated in 1980 and received his commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. His return to the school will see him acting as a Charles and Marie Robertson visiting professor through the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA). According to a statement from Princeton University‚ Milley “will serve as a guest lecturer‚ meet with students‚ engage with alumni and faculty‚ and provide input on the School’s Security Studies Ph.D. program.” Dean Amaney Jamal praised the decision‚ saying that Milley’s “experience in the nation’s capital as well as abroad in conflict zones” would provide excellent context for his students in the coming year. His appointment at Princeton is set to expire in June of 2025. Milley’s tenure as Joint Chiefs Chair was marked by a number of high-profile clashes with former President Donald Trump‚ his involvement in the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021‚ and several contentious Capitol Hill hearings regarding Diversity‚ Equity‚ and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the military. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “I’ve read Mao Tse-Tung; I’ve read Karl Marx; I’ve read Lenin. That doesn’t make me a communist. So what is wrong with understanding‚ having some situational understanding about the country for which we are here to defend?” Milley said during a 2021 hearing. “And I personally find it offensive that we are accusing the United States military‚ our general officers‚ our commissioned‚ non-commissioned officers‚ of being ‘woke’ or something else because we’re studying some theories that are out there.”

With the spring semester now in full swing‚ academic institutions across the country are doubling down on their commitment to gender ideology and the diversity‚ equity‚ and inclusion (DEI) agenda‚ including classes on Decolonial Queerness‚” “Gender Archaeolxgy‚” and seven other bizarre courses pushing far-left ideologies. Prestigious universities are offering a slew of ideologically motivated courses on race and gender‚ with Columbia University‚ ranked 12th in the nation‚ focusing on colonialism and activism. One course on “Decolonial Queerness and Abolition” discusses “the continuing impact‚ since 1492‚ of a (neo)colonial/(neo)imperial Euro-American informed modernity.” “We will examine selected themes such as racialized gender (including masculinities)‚ sexuality‚ intimacy‚ class‚ age‚ power relationships‚ and their intersections‚” the course description explains‚ also asking “what decolonial‚ gender-based‚ readings and formulations of feminisms/queerness exist that evade the apparent tidiness of European feminist and narrow LGBTIQA categories.” At American University in Washington‚ D.C. they’re pushing Critical Race Theory with a course called “Interrogating Whiteness: Privilege‚ Racism‚ and Anti-Racism.” It aims to examine “how whiteness intersects with gender‚ class‚ and sexuality.” The description adds that “Students develop skills for multicultural alliances and strategies for antiracist engagements.” The course meets a “diversity and equity” requirement for undergraduate students. But the two courses provide just a small sample of the far-left ideological content that is being pushed at American universities. Another course at Columbia University‚ called “Affect and Activism‚” seeks to “familiarize students with feminist‚ anti-racist and queer scholarship on affect‚ feelings and emotion as intrinsic to politics‚” placing a special emphasis on “collective activist projects concerned with gender and sexual liberation.” Columbia University will also hold a course called “Gender Archaeolxgy‚” with the description explaining that “gender archaeology criticizes interpretations of the past that transplant contemporary social roles onto the archaeological past.” The course will leverage theories pioneered by “feminist archeologists during the 70’s and 80’s.” Prestigious universities have doubled down on their support of DEI‚ gender ideology‚ and Critical Race Theory despite an ongoing public backlash to the far-left ideology‚ as states across the country have passed legislation aimed at dismantling DEI bureaucracies at higher education institutions. But Columbia University‚ which also boasts classes on “Black Geographies‚” is far from the only elite university that pushes far-left ideologies under the guise of scholarship. Dartmouth University is hosting a course called “10 Weeks‚ 10 Professors: #BlackLivesMatter” that intends to “answer the call of activists around the country to examine racialization‚ state violence‚ and inequality in the context of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.” The course “highlights black feminist and queer approaches to questions of trauma‚ community‚ politics‚ and survival” while charting out a history of the Black Lives Matter movement. Princeton University‚ meanwhile‚ is hosting multiple classes on colonialism. “This seminar explores the de-/anti-colonial project‚ focusing on different strains of theory and practice‚” a course description for “Anti-Colonial Theory and Practice” reads. “While the field has developed sophisticated analyses of coloniality‚ we examine the praxis-oriented intellectual tradition of direct de-/anti-colonial action‚ drawing from Global South and Indigenous contexts.” “Branding strategies‚ master baths‚ plantation weddings – is there a connection between the lasting vocabularies of white supremacy and global power dynamics today?” the opening line of a course description for “Africa‚ Colonialism‚ and Whiteness” inquires. “The global coloniality of whiteness is a term scholars use to describe the everyday impacts of European imperialism‚ slavery‚ and uneven development in contemporary societies.” One of the sample readings for the course‚ titled “The Wretched of the Earth‚” written by Frantz Fanon‚ emphasizes the necessity of violence to the decolonial project. “Decolonization is always a violent phenomenon‚” Fanon writes at the outset of his chapter “Concerning Violence” before adding “decolonization is quite simply the replacing of a certain ‘species’ of men by another ‘species’ of men.” Fanon goes into greater detail as to how this might be achieved‚ writing‚ “The naked truth of decolonization evokes for us the searing bullets and bloodstained knives which emanate from it. For if the last shall be first‚ this will only come to pass after a murderous and decisive struggle between the two protagonists.” Universities aren’t just teaching their students far-left ideologies like Critical Race Theory and gender ideology‚ they’re also preparing the next generation of K-12 teachers to spread the ideologies to younger students. A course at American University called “Antiracism‚ Equity‚ and Inclusion in Education‚” teaches education students how to apply leftwing theories to education. “Having a clear understanding of equity‚ inclusion‚ and antiracism in the context of education as well as its limitations is only a starting point for engaging in more deeply involved issues related to achieving social justice and equity for all who participate in education‚” the course description reads. The class seeks to help students understand “the challenges and opportunities educational organizations face when enacting commitments to equity‚ inclusion‚ and antiracism.” The continued promotion of Critical Race Theory‚ gender ideology‚ and DEI by universities comes as large swaths of the public have signaled that they do not approve of the adoption of the far-left dogmas by America’s institutions. One recent poll found that a commanding majority of voters oppose efforts in corporate America and the medical field to adopt policies that give preferential treatment on the basis of their race or gender identity.

The following is an excerpt taken from the new book “Fight the Good Fight: How an Alliance of Faith and Reason Can Win the Culture War‚” by Jay Richards &; James Robison (Regnery/Skyhorse Publishing). When God created the heavens and the earth‚ He ended Day Six by speaking to Himself: “‘Let us make man in our image‚ after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea‚ and over the birds of the air‚ and over the cattle‚ and over all the earth‚ and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.’ So God created man in his own image‚ in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them‚ and God said to them‚ ‘Be fruitful and multiply‚ and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.'” (Genesis 1:26–28) Male And Female He Created Them God creates each of us in His image. Yet we can’t fulfill His command to multiply and fill the earth without the difference of male and female. Why? Because it takes one fertile male and one fertile female to reproduce after our kind. It’s not just that males and females are different; it’s that we’re complements. When we come together in the right way‚ we’re much greater than the sum of our parts. One man and one woman can give rise to the entire human race. Even without special revelation‚ everyone knows the following: There are men and women. Men aren’t women. Women aren’t men. Men can’t become women. Women can’t become men. It’s not possible to be a man but have a woman’s body or to be a woman with a man’s body. Until recently‚ these six claims would have seemed trite. But we live at the shocking moment when our cultural elites deny them all and seek to silence those who resist. In what seems like a flash‚ “gender ideology” has overrun our schools‚ our media‚ our laws‚ the HR and C-suites of most corporations‚ the United Nations‚ and even many churches and synagogues. This ideology has deep roots going back centuries‚ but it has really picked up steam in the academy in the last few decades. In 2015‚ so-called transgender people‚ such as Caitlyn (formerly the Olympic decathlete known as Bruce) Jenner‚ suddenly appeared on dozens of magazine covers. A few years later‚ a collegiate male swimmer‚ “Lia” Thomas — a male who “identifies” as a woman — won the women’s 500-yard freestyle in the NCAA Division I national championship. A twenty-six-year-old man‚ Dylan Mulvaney‚ started acting like a parody of a 1950s teenage girl and instantly rose to fame with his picture emblazoned on cans of Bud Light. A male sex offender “identifying as a woman” was sent to a women’s prison‚ where he then raped a female prisoner. Meanwhile‚ the acronyms kept growing: LBGT morphed into LBGTQIA with a + added to keep the options open.  What produced the backlash from normal people was the assault on kids: Children have been bombarded with sexual content. Schools stock shelves with explicit porn‚ such as the notorious “Gender Queer.” Activists are teaching young kids to “queer” (that is‚ blur the boundaries of) reality at drag queen story hours at libraries nationwide. The popular Twitter feed‚ Libs of TikTok‚ contains videos of young children twerking and gyrating at drag shows in ways once reserved for dark adult bars. And amidst it all‚ teachers and social media influencers are telling children they might have been born in the wrong body. Doctors are “treating” troubled minors with sterilizing drugs and surgeries. When word of this first got out‚ activists tried to pretend it wasn’t really happening. When that became implausible‚ they pivoted. Sure‚ it’s happening‚ they conceded. In fact‚ it’s great‚ and how dare you object‚ bigot! Twenty years ago‚ everyone — left‚ right‚ and center — would have denounced such scenes. But overnight‚ approval became the litmus test for tolerance and taste. These are the worst ideas of our time—the mutant spawn of some nameless demon set free to roam the earth and devour our children. Cover image: Regnery/Skyhorse Publishing What Can We Do? To escape this freak show‚ Christians‚ Jews‚ and everyone else on #TeamReality need to offer a better view of the human person — one that captures human beings in their fullness‚ body and soul. That means that‚ among other things‚ we must also defend basic biology. This battle will define our politics for the next decade at least. As we write this‚ one political party fully promotes gender ideology‚ while the other‚ with fits and starts‚ opposes it. The Biden administration has turned the federal government into the globe’s most powerful mission effort of the gender cult. Until that changes‚ we’ll play defense in Washington. The red states can be safe zones‚ but we must fight in every nook and cranny — at school board meetings‚ in the workplace‚ with our investments and shopping choices. Every red state should protect kids from these medical procedures. They should also define “male” and “female” in state law‚ prohibit secret social transitioning in schools‚ purge gender ideology from school curricula‚ protect teachers and others from being forced to use fake names and pronouns‚ and reverse laws that allow people to change the sex on their birth certificate based simply on how they “identify.” Well-crafted parents’ rights bills can help here‚ and red states have passed several in the last few years. We suspect the gender clinics will be sued into oblivion as more of their young victims come of age. But we can’t wait for that to happen. We need to fight gender madness as if our children’s lives depend on it. And even when the clinics close their doors‚ that will be but one victory in a larger battle to defeat a fanatical force that makes twentieth-century communism look tame. Gender ideology attacks who and what we are. But it also marks an inflection point. We’re being offered a glimpse of the deadly path ahead. Either our culture will see it for what it is and reverse course — or it will suffer costs we can’t begin to imagine. * * * This excerpt is taken from the new book “Fight the Good Fight: How an Alliance of Faith and Reason Can Win the Culture War‚” by Jay Richards &; James Robison (Regnery/Skyhorse Publishing). Copyright © 2024 Jay Richards &; James Robison. Excerpted by permission of Skyhorse Publishing‚ Inc. Jay W. Richards‚ Ph.D.‚ is director of the DeVos Center for Life‚ Religion‚ and Family at The Heritage Foundation‚ a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute‚ and executive editor of The Stream. James Robison is the founder and president of LIFE Outreach International‚ a worldwide Christian relief organization‚ and the founder and publisher of The Stream. The views expressed in this piece are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the Daily Wire.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC)‚ which works to elect GOP senators‚ endorsed Republican candidate Kari Lake on Tuesday as the party aims to flip control of the Senate in the 2024 election. Republicans have circled Arizona as a vital Senate race in the upcoming cycle as the party needs to flip at least two seats to regain control of the upper chamber of Congress. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)‚ the chair of the NRSC‚ released a statement on Tuesday announcing the committee’s endorsement of Lake‚ calling her “one of the most talented candidates in the country.” “Kari is building an effective campaign operation that has what it takes to flip Arizona’s Senate seat in November. I’m proud to endorse Kari Lake for United States Senate‚” Daines said. #AZSEN pic.twitter.com/Y1I4OHLgFb — Senate Republicans (@NRSC) February 13‚ 2024 Lake‚ who has positioned herself as an anti-establishment firebrand within the Republican Party‚ accepted the NRSC’s endorsement with gratitude. “I am honored to have the endorsement of Chairman Daines and the NRSC‚” Lake told POLITICO. “We are uniting Republicans in Arizona and have a clear path to victory‚ The Senate Majority runs through Arizona.” The former news anchor won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor in 2022 but was narrowly defeated by Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs‚ who secured around 17‚000 more votes than Lake. The Republican candidate appealed the results of the 2022 election multiple times with no success‚ arguing the vote was swayed by “chaos” that was “engineered” by Maricopa County on Election Day. On Election Day in 2022‚ voting machines in Maricopa County had issues reading the ballots cast. Along with Lake’s loss in the 2022 gubernatorial election‚ Republicans also failed to flip the Senate seat held by Democrat Mark Kelly as Kelly handily defeated GOP nominee Blake Masters. Lake‚ a devoted Trump supporter‚ jumped into the Senate race in Arizona last October with the former president’s endorsement‚ hoping to win the seat currently held by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema‚ a former Democrat who recently became an independent. Multiple Republican candidates‚ including Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb‚ are challenging Lake for the nomination‚ while Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is expected to be the Democratic nominee. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The NRSC’s endorsement of Lake comes amid a scandal within the Arizona GOP that exploded when Lake leaked an audio recording of Arizona Republican Party chairman Jeff DeWit allegedly bribing the candidate to suspend her Senate campaign. DeWit called the secret audio recording from Lake “deceptive” and “selectively edited‚” adding that it was “orchestrated” by Lake in an attempt to “have control over the state party.” Lake’s campaign denied having “threatened or blackmailed” DeWit‚ and the Arizona GOP chair resigned after audio of his conversation with Lake was leaked.

Most people delete their old voicemails‚ but this grandma keeps the ones with sentimental value! A TikToker recently shared an adorable video where she went through her grandmother’s inbox. Most of the saved messages were from her granddaughter‚ from early childhood through adulthood. According to the video‚ there were “20 years of voice messages” on the machine. It’s so sweet to hear the many voicemails that this woman left for her grandma throughout the different phases of her life. In early messages‚ the little girl bragged about her new scooter and invited her grandmother to come over and hang out. Later‚ this granddaughter was talking about turning 15 and getting a new job. You can actually hear her growing up! Commenters were touched by the beautiful video. @therelativedistance ♬ Stargazing (Slowed + Reverb) – Marcelo De Carvalho “The fact that she kept all of these voicemails‚” wrote one user. “‘I got a new scooter Gramma’ to ‘I got the job‚'” another pointed out. “I’m sobbing.” Screengrab from TikTok There’s no love quite like a grandparent’s love for their grandchild. We’re sure Grandma gets emotional going through her old voicemails and listening to her baby girl grow into a woman all over again. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Precious Memories: Grandma Shares 20 Yrs Of Voicemails From Granddaughter. appeared first on InspireMore.

Next week‚ the winner of America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League will be announced. That made this week’s performances from the remaining 10 contestants all-the-more important. To ensure they delivered the best performance possible‚ they needed to take chances. For Sainted‚ who were last on AGT in 2020‚ this looked like taking Simon Cowell’s guidance for which song they should sing. In the end‚ they chose to go with Madonna’s Like a Prayer. This Charlotte‚ North Carolina choir worked hard to make the song their own. Considering they are known for delivering breathtaking gospel pieces‚ even with songs that aren’t originally in that genre‚ this song couldn’t have been a better choice. Sainted Elevate Madonna’s Like a Prayer for AGT Finale Performance As soon as Sainted takes to the stage‚ their unbelievably beautifully harmonies fill the air. Folks in the audience can’t help but to stand and clap along. “I actually feel I’m literally in heaven‚” their mentor‚ Simon‚ shares. “Seriously‚ I have seen how hard this group has worked from day one.… I love everything about you.” Facebook Although the other judges are hoping that someone on their own team will win the competition‚ they had to admit that Sainted blew them away. It’s clear that‚ in their eyes‚ this choir has what it takes to win. “You take us to church‚” Howie Mandel says. “I feel like we’re in church. This experience is spiritual and uplifting … You used the perfect word‚ Simon. This was heavenly.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Sainted Takes “AGT” To Church With Powerful Cover Of Madonna’s “Like A Prayer.” appeared first on InspireMore.

While most of us were watching the edge-of-your-seat Super Bowl on Feb. 11‚ Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl was busy barbequing for hundreds of homeless families in California. And it wasn’t the first time he manned to the smoker to help the hungry. The singer and drummer is known to be a BBQ master. And he regularly shares his talents with those in need. His latest charitable act was this past Sunday when he dedicated more than a day to preparing pork butts for people at the Woodlands Family Shelter in Woodland Hills‚ Ca. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hope the Mission (@hopeofthevalley) “Dave and his pals BBQ’d 70 pork butts for 24+ hours‚” the shelter shared on Instagram. “Right now we are here at The Woodlands Family Shelter sharing this delicious meal with our participants. Thank you to Dave and his friends from his studio for hanging out with us and spreading love through a hot meal.” “#foofighters turned into #foodfighters‚” it concluded. Dave Grohl Has Donated Countless Hours to Helping Those in Need Dave Grohl has donated his time to homeless shelters dozens of times over the years. This past May‚ he manned the barbeque for 18 hours to feed 500 families in LA. Three months prior‚ Dave braved a massive storm to prepare meals for people living in Hope Mission shelters. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rowan Vansleve (@rvansleve) Dave even took a day off when he was touring to prepare pork ribs‚ pork butt‚ and beef brisket for homeless families in Melbourne‚ Australia.  “It will be a day ‘our friends on the streets’ will never forget as they brushed up against a rock legend and one of the nicest guys on the planet who genuinely cares for people in need. No words can fully capture the impact of this positive experience‚” reads an Instagram post by The Big Umbrella. Share this story to give Dave Grohl props for the hours he spends helping those in need. Because if it weren’t for shoutouts from the organizations he’s helped‚ the deeds would go completely under the radar. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Dave Grohl Spent His Super Bowl Sunday Serving Food To Homeless Families. appeared first on InspireMore.

When this father finally matched with a kidney donor‚ he didn’t think it would be someone he knew. He had no idea that his own daughter was planning to save her dad’s life! A beautiful video on TikTok shows the man’s response to finding out what his child had done for him. There are almost no words to describe the expression on his face. As his daughter entered the room in a hospital gown‚ this father was overwhelmed with emotion. On the one hand‚ he was grateful for his daughter’s love. However‚ on the other hand‚ he looked heartbroken that she’d given up her own organ for him. @amafinders The reaction of his father when he discovers that his anonymous kidney donor was his daughter ♬ What Was I Made For? – Billie Eilish “I can feel her Dad’s pain‚” wrote one commenter. “…What a beautiful daughter.” Another user shared that they’d been in a similar position to the father’s kidney donor in this viral video. “I gave one to my mom‚” they wrote. “She didn’t want me to but I needed my mom longer.” Screengrab from TikTok It must have been difficult for this loving dad to accept such a big sacrifice from his child. However‚ it would have been even harder for this daughter to lose her father when becoming his kidney donor could have saved him. These two clearly love each other very much! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Father Breaks Down When He Realizes His Anonymous Kidney Donor Was Closer To Home Than He Ever Imagined. appeared first on InspireMore.

As fans know‚ this weekend has been a whirlwind for Taylor Swift and her boyfriend‚ Travis Kelce. On Sunday‚ the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl for the second year in a row. The game even broke a viewership record with 123.4 million viewers‚ making it the most-watched telecast of all time. In other words‚ both Swift and Kelce had plenty of reasons to celebrate this weekend. With lots of Super Bowl after parties to choose from in Las Vegas‚ this beloved couple were sure to have a blast. Footage of the two of them celebrating with each other‚ friends‚ and family‚ have gone viral. But the best one may be the video shared by Swift herself. Taylor Swift Celebrates Kansans City Chiefs’ Super Bowl Win at a Club… with Her Parents @taylorswift accidentally going clubbing with your parents is something everyone should try at least once in their life ♬ original sound – Taylor Swift The video starts with a close-up of the star tight end‚ Kelce‚ being silly. He sticks his tongue out‚ recognizing he’s being filmed. Swift goes on to show the massive crowd of folks packed together‚ dancing to the loud music filling the room. “It’s a friends and family party‚ they said‚” Swift shares through text in the video. She pans over to the people sitting next to her. It’s her parents‚ Andrea and Scott Swift. The two of them look like they’re having a blast‚ but considering they’re her parents‚ they’re certainly not who you’d expect to find at an after party like this one. TikTok Next‚ Swift shows herself‚ a look of exaggerated embarrassment on her face. But it’s all in good fun‚ of course! In fact‚ the superstar even recommends the experience. “Accidentally going clubbing with your parents is something everyone should try at least once in their life‚” she admits. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Taylor Swift Shares Silly Video Where She “Accidentally” Goes Clubbing With Her Parents. appeared first on InspireMore.

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