Leave it to New York schools to indoctrinate five-year-olds through coloring books.  Students at PS 321 in Brooklyn’s Park Slope were given coloring books recently titled “What We Believe: A Black Lives Matter Principles Activity Book” as part of a lesson for Black History Month. The book goes through 13 tenets of the BLM movement throughout the coloring and activity worksheet compilation. According to The Free Press‚ the book incorporates BLM’s “national demands” such as “mandate black history &; ethnic studies‚” “hire more black teachers‚” and even “fund counselors not cops.” Aside from teaching kids that they’re innately racist if they’re white‚ that black people need to be put on a pedestal simply because of the color of their skin (which is in and of itself racist)‚ and the idea of defunding the police‚ the coloring book also features sections about the sixth and seventh tenants of the BLM movement: “Queer Affirming” and “Trans Affirming.” Reminder: this book was passed out to elementary students as young as five years old. Related: WV House Passes Bill to Allow Prosecution of Librarians for Passing Out Inappropriate Books One section instructs kids to read the book “When Aidan Became a Brother” about a transgender child and even asks kids the question‚ “How do you feel when someone tells you what you can or can’t do based on your gender?” One parent said that the activity book wasn’t an optional or supplemental material for kids to explore at their leisure‚ but that it was assigned classwork‚ saying she only found out about it because her daughter’s school had a snow day and the girl had to learn from home. The parent‚ who fled from Communist China before moving to New York‚ was “shocked” at the use of the word “comrades” in the activity book.  “Using the word comrades comes from Communist times. They are using words that I don’t think are appropriate for elementary school‚” the mother said according to The Free Press. “This is classwork‚ not homework. If it weren’t for the snow‚ we wouldn’t have known.” Another parent who left the Soviet Union when she was a teenager was also stunned by the language in the book‚ saying it reminded her “of the songs we were made to sing as elementary school children. ‘Dismantling’ and ‘comrade’ and everything—it really reminds me of the word salad that was a part of those songs.” Then‚ as The Free Press noted‚ she commented that the BLM movement is just like communism: “same salad‚ different dressing.” Mic drop.  Other commenters noted that the coloring book “demonizes the nuclear family” and that the curriculum forms “it as some sort of white supremacy‚" noting it didn’t even teach about Black History Month‚ just about the social justice crap. “There is nothing in these principles that talks about honoring greats in black American history. There is nothing in here that is actual scholarship. It doesn’t speak to education. It speaks to ideology." I genuinely cannot believe that something like this is not only being passed out to kids but is part of their curriculum in elementary school. If I were a parent of a child who attended that New York school‚ I’d be pulling him out and homeschooling him ASAP! Follow us on Twitter/X: Woke of The Weak: Are Breastfeeding Men In Your Gayborhood? Males producing breastmilk? These people are seriously insane. pic.twitter.com/1begVCmTgF — MRCTV (@mrctv) February 20‚ 2024

The media freakout over the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos are people continued on Thursday’s Andrea Mitchell Reports‚ where the MSNBC eponymous host welcomed OBGYN Jennifer Lincoln to label the state “dangerous” and claim Evangelicals are trying to kick women out of the workplace. Mitchell led Lincoln with two reasons why a woman may seek IVF treatment. The first had to do with the ramifications of certain life choices‚ “a lot of women are staying in the workplace longer and not having children‚ delaying marriage until their late 30s or 40s. For them‚ this can be very‚ very important‚ because that's when infertility becomes more of an issue than women who were‚ you know‚ years ago‚ decades ago‚ marrying in their teens and 20s‚ early 20s.”     The second was more medical‚ “There are people who have genetic issues‚ like BRCA1‚ who‚ even as college students‚ prophylactically have double mastectomies‚ have hysterectomies. So‚ they store their eggs for later in life when they’re going to meet a partner. Talk to me about the medical aspects of that.” Lincoln began her response by going after Alabama‚ “Let's also set the stage here in Alabama. It is already one of the most dangerous places to give birth when you think about maternal mortality‚ infant mortality‚ preterm birth rates. It's also the state that has the highest rates of pregnancy criminalization. It also doesn’t require sex ed and as you already highlighted: total abortion ban.” While Mitchell may seek to portray Lincoln as some sort of apolitical medical expert‚ Lincoln not only has an ACLU author page‚ but on that page she lists her pronouns‚ is seen wearing a shirt that says “Viva La Vulva‚” and is listed as the executive director of Mayday Health. Her bio also says‚ “She is also the co-founder of Obstetricians for Reproductive Justice and the founder of Three for Freedom‚ a website that serves as a hub to help people take control of their reproductive futures in all 50 states.” On the pronoun nonsense‚ on her own website‚ Lincoln claims to be passionate about helping women‚ even if she can’t really define the term‚ “I’m an OBGYN whose passion is helping girls‚ women‚ and those assigned female at birth understand their bodies and feel empowered to advocate for themselves.” For Lincoln‚ Alabama is un-American‚ “So‚ already a very dangerous place to want to grow a family however Alabamans who want to and should be able to‚ they should not have to be told to move or go somewhere else to start a family. That's just not very American if you ask me.” Moving on to Evangelicals and presumably pro-lifers more broadly‚ she continued: Those who do not have the money to do so cannot do that and so they’re pursuing growing their family and may need to‚ as you said‚ use fertility treatments because they have delayed childbearing‚ which is part of this whole package of‚ you know‚ wanting to take these things away from‚ as you highlighted‚ the Evangelical side‚ it’s the idea of getting women back in the home‚ you know‚ this idea of a nuclear family‚ not having women in the workplace‚ this is part of dismantling that.   Throughout the media focus on this story there have been plenty of denunciations of the decision as well as proclamations about how the ruling's unpopularity puts Republicans in a rough spot politically‚ but precious little time has been spent on the logic of when life begins. Unfortunately‚ that is not too surprising when the media’s experts use phrases like “assigned female at birth.” Here is a transcript for the February 22 show: MSNBC Andrea Mitchell Reports 2/22/2024 12:15 PM ET ANDREA MITCHELL: Let me talk to you about the medical issues here because people who are not involved‚ couples who are not involved may not realize how widespread the impact could be‚ is already for those in Alabama. First of all-- JENNIFER LINCOLN: Sure. MITCHELL: -- a lot of women are staying in the workplace longer and not having children‚ delaying marriage until their late 30s or 40s. For them‚ this can be very‚ very important‚ because that's when infertility becomes more of an issue than women who were‚ you know‚ years ago‚ decades ago‚ marrying in their teens and 20s‚ early 20s.  Second of all‚ there are people who have genetic issues‚ like BRCA1‚ who‚ even as college students‚ prophylactically have double mastectomies‚ have hysterectomies. So‚ they store their eggs for later in life when they’re going to meet a partner. Talk to me about the medical aspects of that.  LINCOLN: Right. Absolutely. Let's also set the stage here in Alabama. It is already one of the most dangerous places to give birth when you think about maternal mortality‚ infant mortality‚ preterm birth rates. It's also the state that has the highest rates of pregnancy criminalization. It also doesn’t require sex ed and as you already highlighted: total abortion ban. So‚ already a very dangerous place to want to grow a family however Alabamans who want to and should be able to‚ they should not have to be told to move or go somewhere else to start a family. That's just not very American if you ask me and those who do not have the money to do so cannot do that and so they’re pursuing growing their family and may need to‚ as you said‚ use fertility treatments because they have delayed childbearing‚ which is part of this whole package of‚ you know‚ wanting to take these things away from‚ as you highlighted‚ the Evangelical side‚ it’s the idea of getting women back in the home‚ you know‚ this idea of a nuclear family‚ not having women in the workplace‚ this is part of dismantling that.  And then for people who have issues with fertility or genetic disorders‚ this is the one way they can safely grow a family‚ which‚ if you ask me is very pro-life‚ and is now being restricted because of laws where justices think that embryos are people‚ regardless of location‚ without limitation‚ according to the ruing. 

The Cackling Coven of ABC’s The View will‚ without fail‚ adopt the most ridiculous political position and defend that hill in the most clownish way possible. Such was the case on Thursday’s episode when all but one member of the cast defended President Biden’s vicious dog Commander after it attacked 24 people. They even suggested the animal was justified and the victims should have known better. While introducing the segment‚ moderator Whoopi Goldberg struck a mocking dramatic tone as she reported: “A Secret Service report was just released about a Biden family member who's caused a lot of controversy at the White House. Their dog. His name is Commander‚ the report found that there were at least. 24 incidents of him biting folks.” “Well‚ it makes you wonder. What did he see that nobody else saw?” Goldberg defended the poorly trained beast. Goldberg and staunchly racist and anti-Semitic co-host Sunny Hostin (the descendant of slave owners) suggested that Commander was just being a good guard dog on the lookout for bad people‚ meanwhile‚ faux-conservative Alyssa Farah Griffin called him cute. A picture of the violent animal got awws from the rabidly liberal audience: GOLDBERG: Okay‚ look. Look at him. He is standing there – [Aws from the audience] HOSTIN: He's seeing something. ALYSSA FARAH GRIFFIN: Oh‚ he's cute! GOLDBERG: He's like‚ “I know you got something in your pocket. I don't know -- you can say it's your hand but‚ let me check!” And he checked and it was the guy's hand.     “You might have missed the 24-bite part of this story when you ‘aww‚’” co-host Sara Haines pushed back. She was also the only cast member to question the attacks in any way‚ wondering why the dog hadn’t been euthanized yet. “How does it last 24 bites? Cause you have a lot of one-bite rules in states everywhere‚” she pointed out. Co-host Joy Behar suggested it was just a story Republicans were looking to exploit. “I have a question for the Republicans‚ how can we blame this on Hunter Biden? There's got to be a way‚” she quipped. Hostin pushed past Haines’s questions by arguing that it was no big deal because he was only attacking Secret Service agents. Literally barking like a dog‚ Goldberg and Hostin argued that the agents should have known by his name and just looking at him that Commander wasn’t to be messed with: GOLDBERG: All you have to do is look at him. HOSTIN: Look at him! GOLDBERG: Can you show that picture again? HOSTIN: Look at his little [inaudible] GOLBERG: He’s like‚ “That’s right. I'm walking. I’m walking here. I'm walking here‚ woo‚ woo.” HOSTIN: Listen to his name‚ “Commander!” He’s in charge! GOLDBERG: “Imma bite your ass! Woo‚ woo!” HOSTIN: He’s a guard dog! “A lot of people just don’t understand some things when it comes to dogs‚ it's just innate. It's part of their nature‚” Hostin asserted. The transcript is below. Click "expand" to read: ABC’s The View February 22‚ 2024 11:13:11 a.m. Eastern WHOOPI GOLDBERG [in a mocking dramatic tone]: Welcome back. A Secret Service report was just released about a Biden family member who's caused a lot of controversy at the White House. JOY BEHAR: Yeah. GOLDBERG [in a mocking dramatic tone]: Their dog. His name is Commander‚ the report found that there were at least. BEHAR: There's a lot. SARA HAINES: There's a lot. GOLDBERG [in a mocking dramatic tone]: 24 incidents of him biting folks. [Laughter from the audience] Well‚ it makes you wonder. What did he see that nobody else saw? SUNNY HOSTIN: Yeah! Right? GOLDBERG: Okay‚ look. Look at him. He is standing there – [Aws from the audience] HAINES [to the audience]: You might have missed the 24-bite part of this story when you “aww.” HOSTIN: He's seeing something. ALYSSA FARAH GRIFFIN: Oh‚ he's cute! GOLDBERG: He's like‚ “I know you got something in your pocket. I don't know -- you can say it's your hand but‚ let me check!” And he checked and it was the guy's hand. BEHAR: I have a question for the Republicans‚ how can we blame this on Hunter Biden? There's got to be a way. [Laughter from the audience] HAINES: How does it last 24 bites. Cause you have a lot of one-bite rules in states everywhere where – HOSTIN: Well‚ they were Secret Service agents. So‚ like‚ you know. HAINES: So‚ they keep it secret? HOSITN: Kind of. [Laughter from the audience] (…) 11:14:50 a.m. Eastern GOLDBERG: All you have to do is look at him. HOSTIN: Look at him! GOLDBERG: Can you show that picture again. HOSTIN: Look at his little [inaudible] GOLBERG: He’s like‚ “That’s right. I'm walking. I’m walking here. I'm walking here‚ woo‚ woo.” HOSTIN: Listen to his name‚ “Commander!” He’s in charge! GOLDBERG: “Imma bite your ass! Woo‚ woo!” HOSTIN: He’s a guard dog! [Laughter] GOLDBERG: “Woo‚ woo!” HOSTIN: That’s why I think people don't understand – A lot of people just don’t understand some things when it comes to dogs‚ it's just innate. It's part of their nature. You know if you have a Chihuahua you may have a nipper. HAINES: Waiting for those presidential Chihuahuas. (…)

In the age of liberal media outlets warning of Russian collusion and misinformation‚ it became much more ridiculous for liberal media outlets to take millions of dollars from the Communists in China to publish their propaganda in the newspaper insert China Daily. But the liberal media is that shameless.  Drew Holden at the Washington Free Beacon -- a Bulldog Award winner from the MRC for his journalism -- has an enjoyable investigative piece titled Some of the Same News Outlets Warning About 'Disinformation' Are Taking Millions To Print Chinese Propaganda. Holden dug up China Daily's Foreign Agents Registration Act filings‚ which show that between October 2020 and October 2023‚ the CCP mouthpiece paid outlets such as Time‚ the Los Angeles Times‚ the Boston Globe‚ and the Chicago Tribune a total of $8.2 million. Time was the top media recipient of CCP largesse‚ at $3.55 million to put China Daily articles within Time magazine and on Time.com. Holden then made a list of these propaganda-publishing outlets warning about disinformation‚ including:  "Poll: California Voters Agree Political Disinformation Is a Big Problem. But How To Fix It?" Los Angeles Times‚ Aug. 16: Misinformation can spread rapidly on social media‚ leading to violence such as the attack on the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco). It can also have an impact on local elections. "How Data Literacy Can Keep America Safe‚" Time‚ June 29: Put simply‚ our faith in data (paired with our poor data literacy) creates fertile ground for misinformation to flourish. And‚ with the explosion of new tools to generate and spread misinformation‚ this growing problem becomes a threat not just to our communities‚ but to our national security. "Disinformation Is a Midterm Elections Threat That Could Keep Millions of Voters at Home‚ Analysts Say‚" USA Today‚ Nov. 4‚ 2022: Disinformation lies target communities of color to influence elections and spread to millions of people in seconds. The truth is often told through one Sunday sermon or barbershop at a time "Election Disinformation Targeting Latinos Is Spreading‚ and Experts Say It's Only Going To Get Worse‚" Houston Chronicle‚ Oct. 14‚ 2022: It was a preview of what experts say is a wave of misinformation and disinformation targeting Latinos online ahead of the 2022 midterm elections‚ as they are poised to play a prominent role in deciding major Texas races‚ and potentially which party will control Congress. "Misinformation Expert Warns About 'Terrifying' Implications for Future Elections‚" Boston Globe‚ Sept. 29‚ 2022: Americans are awash in misinformation‚ basing their conclusions on different worldviews and information systems‚ and the implications for democracy are "terrifying." "Disinformation Scams Are Becoming More Aggressive as Election Day Nears. Here's What Illinois Voters Should Know‚" Chicago Tribune‚ Sept. 15‚ 2020: One of the most widespread challenges facing modern elections is false information. In Illinois‚ officials say misinformation and disinformation schemes are getting more aggressive. Even worse‚ these papers actually warned about Chinese misinformation while they were publishing it! For example:  "'The Long Game.' China's Online Influence Campaign in Latin America‚" Time‚ July 11 "Can Fact-Checkers Save Taiwan From a Flood of Chinese Fake News?" Los Angeles Times‚ Dec. 16‚ 2019 "Russian‚ Chinese‚ and Iranian Election Meddling Could Lead to Violence‚ Report Warns‚" Boston Globe‚ Dec. 14 When the Trump team and congressional Republicans forced China Daily to disclose who it was paying to publish their propaganda‚ some newspapers‚ including The Wall Street Journal‚ The New York Times and The Washington Post‚ dropped their advertising deals. The rest should follow‚ or shut up about propaganda and disinformation. 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) declared that he would sign a bill into law that would release the secret grand jury material from the state's 2006 investigation into allegations of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual assaults of underage girls. DeSantis also challenged President Joe Biden to release the federal files relating to Epstein's alleged child sex crimes. The bill‚ HB 117‚ was unanimously passed in the Florida Senate on Wednesday – six days after it passed with unanimous support in the House. DeSantis proclaimed that he would sign the bill into law as soon as it hit the governor's desk. "All files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activity should be made public‚" DeSantis said on Wednesday night. "While the federal government continues to stonewall accountability‚ I’m glad the Legislature has taken action to release the grand jury material from the Florida state case. I will sign the bill into law."Once signed‚ HB 117 goes into effect on July 1.DeSantis also challenged Biden to release the federal files regarding the investigation into Epstein and the child sex crimes allegations. The Republican governor of Florida asked‚ "Why won’t Biden release the federal government’s Epstein files?" — (@) Florida Politics said of the bill‚ "It amends Florida Statutes‚ Section 905.27 by expanding a 'furthering of justice' exception to grand jury secrecy to include 'furthering a public interest.'""But it comes with several conditions that Epstein’s case uniquely meets‚ including that the subject of the grand jury inquiry must be dead‚ the inquiry must have involved crimes or sexual activity with a minor‚ and that the testimony must have been previously disclosed under a court order‚" the outlet reported. A court could limit what is shared with the public and could redact documents and testimony. The bill's sponsor‚ Highland Beach Republican Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman‚ still has questions regarding the Epstein case.“Last year‚ two (of Epstein’s) victims committed suicide. Many other victims are suffering in my county and around the world‚” Gossett-Seidman said last week. “Epstein could have been stopped right here in Florida. Instead‚ he was released to dehumanize girls for another 13 years. We need to know why.”In 2005‚ police in Palm Beach began investigating Epstein over allegations of sexual assaults of minors after the parent of a 14-year-old reported child sex abuse accusations to law enforcement. In a June 2016 deposition‚ a Palm Beach Police detective said he had spoken to approximately 30 females who had told him about "performing massage and work at Epstein's home." The detective noted that a majority of the females that he spoke to were under the age of 18. Detective Joseph Recarey said‚ "Epstein would either attempt to fondle the girls or touch the girls inappropriately‚ and at which point he would masturbate. And when he was done‚ he would get up and go wash off while the girls would get dressed and go back downstairs and get paid."Some of the minors said they were paid to recruit their friends to massage Epstein. Epstein's lawyers secured a "sweetheart deal" for the alleged financier in 2008. He pleaded guilty to procuring a child for prostitution and soliciting a prostitute.Epstein served just 13 months in a private prison wing and had extensive work release.The Associated Press reported‚ "During that time‚ he was taken to his office‚ where he claimed to be running his financial consulting business and his foundation. By the time of his release‚ he was spending six days a week and 18 hours a day at his office. He was required to wear an ankle monitor and hire two deputies to oversee his whereabouts from the lobby‚ but they were not in his office with him."In July 2019‚ Epstein was arrested at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey‚ and he was charged with sex trafficking and conspiracy to traffic minors for sex.The grand jury indictment alleged that "dozens" of underage girls were transported to Epstein's homes for the purpose of engaging in sexual encounters.In August 2019‚ Epstein committed suicide by hanging in his Manhattan federal jail cell while he awaited trial‚ according to the New York City’s chief medical examiner.Earlier this month‚ Epstein's brother shared photographs of the convicted pedophile's body. Mark Epstein is questioning the narrative that his brother killed himself in prison.Like Blaze News? Circumvent the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

An artist living in the Netherlands has claimed that she plans on marrying a hologram backed by artificial intelligence that fulfills all her emotional needs.A Spanish-Dutch artist named Alicia Framis will allegedly marry an AI-driven hologram that she claimed is based on profile information from her previous romantic partners.Framis said in a press release that she and her mate "AILex" will have a "unique ritual for the union between a human and an avatar." Guests will be served "molecular food that can be enjoyed by both humans and humanoid entities‚" Business Insider reported.However‚ Framis is a performance artist who has also claimed to have previously had a relationship with a mannequin named Pierre.Videos released by Framis that allegedly show interactions with a holographic avatar do not appear convincing‚ however‚ and simply do not appear similar to any type of artificial intelligence or holographic capability that is publicly available. Images posted to the artist's website also appear similar to edited photos.The alleged wedding represents a "new generation of love‚" according to Ramis' press announcement‚ which was released by a publicity team."Alicia Framis is the first woman to marry a hologram‚ an intelligent hologram that fulfills all her emotional needs‚" her website stated. "While we know that robots and humans will soon become sexual partners‚ Framis believes that the next important step is emotionally connecting humans with artificial intelligence. Holograms are closer to her emotions than robots."Framis has described herself as "one of the most important artists in Europe" for her social involvement in "women and minority issues."She has further labeled herself as an artist who comments on "outdated or uneven societal power structures and misgivings‚" through the use of performance art‚ design‚ architecture‚ and garments. Many of her statements are rewordings of progressive phrasing‚ such as a claim that her art is a way of "reclaiming social spaces for the underprivileged‚ overseen‚ undervalued."Other descriptions of her inspirations and artistic vision are largely unintelligible:In Barcelona‚ Spain I encountered loneliness most likely to multiply in specific neighbourhoods where people from too diverse cultural backgrounds in the lower socio-economic rungs of society cohabitate as regulated by income bracket‚ losing the direct social links for support that once existed in a more culturally homogenous make-up of communities ... These systems‚ that with the clearest intentions design social care through intricately thought-out systematic logistics‚ oftentimes end up stripping the inherently needed solidarity from the process in streamlining it as a workable product to be delivered and administratively organized.Framis noted in her press materials that AI companions could be beneficial to lonely people and explained that her hologram would fulfill all her needs."It's interesting how we can get a mortgage to buy a new car‚ and now we can have a mortgage to buy a new companion‚" she prophesied.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The FBI is reportedly investigating misconduct and corruption allegations involving Democrat Tiffany Henyard‚ a small-town Illinois politician. Henyard serves as mayor of Dolton‚ Illinois‚ a small village south of Chicago‚ and the supervisor of Thornton Township. She made headlines earlier this month when she lashed out at Dolton trustees for questioning her lavish spending habits. Questioning her spending‚ Henyard asserted‚ is akin to "attacking a black woman in power." Despite the village being millions of dollars in debt‚ Henyard has allegedly used taxpayer funds for extravagant trips‚ fine dining‚ first-class travel‚ self-promotion‚ her personal charity‚ and an expensive police detail‚ according to WGN-TV. All the while‚ Henyard rakes in a salary of nearly $300‚000. Now‚ the FBI is looking into allegations of misconduct‚ including abuse of power and corruption. Lawrence Gardner‚ the owner of a U-Haul rental and trucking business in Dolton‚ told WFLD-TV that he met with the FBI after city officials allegedly harassed him and shut down his business in retaliation for not donating to an event that Henyard sponsored. "I talked to a couple of agents and I explained to them what's going on‚" he told the news outlet. "I gave them all my paperwork to show them what was happening in court and what was happening in Dolton. And they told me they were investigating and would be in touch with me." Dewayne Wood‚ a local restaurant owner‚ told a similar story. Although he has not yet spoken with FBI agents‚ Wood said Dolton city officials are not renewing the business license for his restaurant because he has provided catering services to Dolton trustees who oppose Henyard. "I've heard rumors that say‚ hey‚ I'm on the wrong team‚" Wood told WFLD. "I think I've been targeted because of my association‚ affiliation with a certain group of people. ... The trustees. I've cooked for the trustees." In total‚ WFLD located six people with whom the FBI has already spoken. WFLD reported: Agents are asking questions about Henyard's alleged use of taxpayer dollars and resources‚ including massive spending on out-of-town trips. They’ve also inquired about hundreds of thousands of dollars in police overtime for Henyard’s personal security detail‚ her alleged use of public employees and tax dollars for personal benefit‚ and the holding up of licenses to certain businesses. For her part‚ Henyard has denied allegations of wrongdoing. In a statement‚ a public relations firm speaking on her behalf denied knowledge of the FBI's investigation."Mayor Tiffany Henyard and the Village of Dolton have not received any subpoenas and have not been contacted by the FBI or any other law enforcement agency‚" the statement said.The FBI‚ on the other hand‚ is not speaking about the investigation‚ consistent with agency policy.Meanwhile‚ Illinois Attorney General's Office has ordered Heynard's charity — the Tiffany Henyard Cares Foundation‚ which supposedly helps cancer patients — to stop soliciting donations. The foundation is accused of not filing financial disclosure forms.After WFLD broke news of the FBI's investigation‚ two Dolton bars were raided by city police. The owners of those establishments believe they are being targeted for political retaliation. FBI probing Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard's misconduct allegations www.youtube.com Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

When you take an honest look at America right now – heightened crime‚ open borders‚ mass censorship‚ corrupt media‚ declining faith in our election system – you might say we’re living in chaos. But you’d be wrong. “What's happening today isn't chaos because the definition of chaos is complete disorder and confusion‚” says Glenn Beck. “I think this is very well thought out.” “The current destruction of America that we are experiencing today is by design” – specifically by elites who are “very smart‚” “very evil‚” and have a “playbook to bring Lady Liberty down to her knees‚” Glenn says. This all started during President George W. Bush’s term‚ when he decided to “violate the free market to save the free market.” “Then Obama took it up the next level; Trump then delayed it – slowed it down [and] actually put us in reverse‚” and now the current administration and other powerful elites are “finishing the fundamental transformation of America‚” he explains. The raid of Mar-a-Lago‚ Trump’s most recent $354 million fraud verdict‚ the seven federal investigations of Elon Musk‚ and even YouTube’s demonetization of Glenn are just a few examples of the regime’s plan to “purge anyone that they can use policy to stop.” And yet‚ just last week‚ “Biden's own Justice Department declared that they won't be pursuing charges against the president because he was too mentally incompetent to stand trial‚” says Glenn‚ adding that “too brain-dead to answer questions” means he’s “too brain-dead to run the country.” But most agree at this point that Biden isn’t actually running the country but is serving as a puppet (and not a very good one) for those who are calling the shots. Which raises the question: Who is steering the ship? To find out‚ watch the video below. Want more from Glenn Beck?To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling‚ thought-provoking analysis‚ and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

Kentucky Republicans are poised to pass legislation that would serve to better protect religious liberty against the kinds of attacks both predicted in 2015 and highlighted this week by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. The prospect that the GOP supermajorities in the state House and Senate will successfully pass House Bill 47 has LGBT activist groups and other radical outfits raging. After all‚ it might serve to wrest the government away from them as another mechanism of ideological control and legally empower of those who resist their agenda. The bill HB 47‚ for which state Rep. Steve Rawlings (R) is the primary sponsor‚ successfully passed the state House Judiciary Committee on a 14-6 vote Wednesday. Rawlings indicated that the intent of the proposed legislation is to give Kentuckians a "fair day in court" should they find their religious freedoms being infringed by governmental actions or forces‚ reported WPSD-TV. "Ultimately‚ this bill seeks to ensure that religious rights are adequately protected‚" said Rawlings. "HB 47 ensures that Kentucky courts will use the most accommodating language to ensure that religious Kentuckians have a fair day in court." HB 47 would amend the state's current religious freedom law‚ in effect since 2013‚ elaborating on the definition of "government" and what "substantially burden" would mean in the context of the statement that the "government shall not substantially burden a person's freedom of religion." Under the proposed legislation‚ a substantial burden would be taken to mean "any action that directly or indirectly constrains‚ inhibits‚ curtails‚ or denies the exercise of religion by any person or compels any action contrary to a person's exercise of religion‚ including but not limited to: 1) Withholding benefits; 2) Assessing criminal‚ civil‚ or administrative penalties; or 3) Excluding from governmental programs or access to governmental facilities." Extra to making clear precisely what qualifies as a burden‚ the bill affords Kentuckians "whose religious exercise has been substantially burdened" the ability to take legal action and seek injunctive relief‚ declaratory relief‚ compensatory damages‚ costs‚ and attorney's fees. David Walls‚ executive director of the Family Foundation‚ stressed that "this important bill ... will give stronger protection to our first freedom‚" reported Kentucky Today. "HB 47 provides much-needed updates to Kentucky's Religious Freedom Restoration Act to ensure that every Kentuckian is free to simply live out their faith without government interference‚" added Walls. Rainbow outrage The ACLU of Kentucky has railed against the legislation‚ complaining that it would force the government to meet a high legal standard when clamping down on religious freedoms. "This biil [sic] is so broad that‚ if it passes‚ it could allow people to challenge virtually ANY law if they believe it impacts their religious beliefs or practice and by forcing the government to meet the strictest legal standard of review when defending those laws‚" wrote the ACLU of Kentucky. "House Bill 47 would also make it harder for the government to enforce laws that protect people from discrimination." The radical group characterized the legislation as an "anti-fairness/'jackpot justice' bill" and suggested elsewhere that it is an "anti-LGBTQ+" bill. The leftist group Vocal Kentucky claimed the bill is "a direct attack on LGBTQ Fairness Ordinances‚ which have protected Kentuckians at the local level for 25 years‚" suggesting further that it will serve to pad "the pockets of anti-LGBTQ hate groups like Alliance Defending Freedom." WPSD noted that Chris Hartman‚ executive director of the Fairness Campaign‚ another LGBT activist outfit‚ has similarly painted the effort to protect religious freedom as an assault on non-straight people. "There are 24 communities all across our commonwealth that have stood up to protect LGBTQ people‚ and you're putting every one of them at risk if you pass House Bill 47‚" Hartman told the House Judiciary Committee. Kentucky's Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said amidst the so-called Fairness Campaign rally this week‚ "Thirteen anti-LGBTQ+ bills already. I'll get the veto pen ready again this year." There's a good chance Republicans may once again be able to override Beshear's vetoes. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The Department of Labor issued a nationwide temporary restraining order and injunction against a Tennessee firm‚ accusing the company of hiring minors to work overnight shifts at slaughtering and meat packing plants‚ according to recent court filings.On Wednesday‚ the DOL claimed that Fayette Janitorial Service LLC‚ a commercial cleaning service provider‚ "illegally" hired "children to clean and sanitize spaces and equipment during overnight shifts to fulfill sanitation contracts at a Perdue Farms plant in Accomac‚ Virginia‚ and at Seaboard Triumph Foods LLC in Sioux City."The agency noted that the Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits minors from "working in dangerous occupations‚ including most jobs in meat and poultry slaughtering‚ processing‚ rendering and packing establishments."According to the department's court filings‚ the firm contracted 15 children as young as 13 years old in Virginia. It allegedly hired at least nine minors in Iowa to work overnight sanitation shifts.An investigation conducted by the DOL's Wage and Hour Division found that the company's contracted minor employees at the Iowa plant were hired to "clean power-driven machines‚ including meat and bone cutting saws‚ headsplitters‚ jawpullers‚ and skinners."Children employed at the Virginia facility were also tasked with cleaning power-driven meat processing machines‚ court filings claimed. The department reported that a 14-year-old child at the facility "suffered severe injuries while employed by Fayette" in 2022. According to the filings‚ the child "reached into a machine to remove a piece of debris‚" and the machinery tore the child's forearm. The minor suffered "significant blood loss and severe lacerations.""Someone at the Perdue Facility's sanitation office called 911 to report Minor Child J's injury. The dispatcher asked how old Minor Child J was. The caller responded 'um‚' and the line went dead... When the call reconnected thirty seconds later‚ the dispatcher again asked the age of the injured employee and was told Minor Child J was 19 years old‚" the court filings read.It added that the child was hospitalized for 12 days‚ missed a month of school‚ and required three surgeries‚ "including substantial skin grafts from his thighs to his arms‚ and six months of physical therapy before he could move his arm."Solicitor of Labor Seema Nanda accused the company of committing an "egregious violation" of labor laws.A spokesperson for Fayette Janitorial LLC told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the company has "a zero-tolerance policy for minor labor in the workforce." The spokesperson stated that the firm has "been fully cooperating and complying with an ongoing investigation by the Department of Labor in relation to events that occurred in prior years.""We have continued to work diligently to ensure that something like this cannot occur. Fayette has made significant procedural improvements and enhancements over the past two years to bolster our hiring protocols‚ including a biometric technology to assist in employee processes‚ the hiring of a new CEO‚ and adding an additional third-party legal representation to aid in the vetting of employees. Fayette Janitorial is committed to always providing a lawful‚ ethical employment‚ as well as a safe and secure work environment – adhering to any and all guidelines set in place‚" the spokesperson told DCNF.Blaze News previously reported that the DOL had opened an investigation into Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms over allegations that the companies illegally contracted migrant children to work in hazardous positions at their slaughtering and meat packing facilities. In September‚ the New York Times published an exposé regarding the 14-year-old migrant child whose arm was mutilated while working at the Virginia facility. The child reportedly provided false documents that claimed he was in his 20s‚ the outlet reported. According to the Times‚ the Perdue plant was "full of migrant kids working in violation of child labor laws." "We are appalled by these recent allegations as they are not representative of who we are as a company and what we stand for‚" Perdue said in a September statement.At the time‚ both Perdue Farms and Tyson Foods stated that the DOL had not notified them about any pending investigations. Tyson Foods previously declined a request for comment from NPR.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!