Documentary filmmaker and Daily Wire host Matt Walsh said one of the questions he gets asked most about his hit film “Am I Racist?” is: “How were you able to pull this off?” Now, audiences can see how he did it first with “Clearing the A.I.R. – The Making of Am I Racist.” This new film takes audiences deep behind the scenes with Walsh, director Justin Folk, and the entire cast and crew as they pull back the curtain on the making of a cultural phenomenon. “Am I Racist?” takes a similar but not identical approach to Walsh’s first film, “What Is a Woman?” and lets the radical activists speak freely. For the latest project, that meant going undercover in a man bun, glasses, and tweed jacket. Walsh met with some of the leading race hustlers in the business and pretended to be on their side, inevitably helping them humiliate themselves simply by explaining what they stood for. The podcast host has said fans are obsessed with how he was able to score a meeting with “White Fragility” author Robin DiAngelo and to literally have a seat at the Race2Dinner table with extremists Saira Rao and Regina Jackson. WATCH NOW: CLEARING THE A.I.R. — THE MAKING OF AM I RACIST? Walsh has said one of the biggest reasons these DEI activists allowed him and the crew access with little to no vetting is that they rarely encounter anyone who disagrees with them. Safe in their intellectual bubbles, they truly believe that most people are on their side. “We are trying to expose the so-called expert class — our self-appointed moral superiors who impose their doctrines on us from on high,” Walsh said on X in response to some conservatives who were uncomfortable that the filmmaker used what some called “deception” to score interviews. Walsh said they had to “use more innovative and maybe even ruthless means to lure or drag them out,” and that “once we have them, we let them embarrass themselves. And we laugh at them. It’s not the nicest thing. But niceness is a luxury we don’t always have.” With “Clearing The A.I.R.” you’ll get to see how they did it. Walsh and the crew will expand on the interviews with noted DEI activists and regular people which were edited for length, giving you exclusive access to what went into this incredible project and what was left on the cutting room floor. STREAM ‘CLEARING THE A.I.R.’ NOW ON DAILYWIRE+ “Am I Racist?” is the most successful release in DailyWire+ history, performing even better on its first day of streaming than previous hits including “What is a Woman?” in 2022, and the comedy “Lady Ballers” in 2023. The film also outperformed expectations at the box office, grossing more than $12 million and debuting in the top five films in the country on its opening weekend. “Am I Racist?” also became the top-grossing documentary of the decade. “Am I Racist?” is one of only 15 documentaries ever to open in over 1,500 theaters nationwide. The film has a 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes with more than 2,500 verified reviews. Despite the overwhelming popularity of the movie, mainstream critics have largely ignored it, and it was snubbed by The Academy this year after being submitted for Oscars consideration. Whether you watched “Am I Racist?” in theaters or streamed it on DailyWire+, “Clearing The A.I.R.” will take you deeper into the DEI grift than you’ve ever gone before. Find it now exclusively on DailyWire+.

The Department of Education on Friday announced that it would enforce the 2020 Title IX rules implemented during the first Trump administration. Upon entering office, former President Joe Biden attempted to alter those rules to remove due process protections from students and to change the definition of sex to allow boys in girls’ sports and bathrooms. The Trump administration’s announcement means the Biden rules are null and void. “The Biden Administration’s failed attempt to rewrite Title IX was an unlawful abuse of regulatory power and an egregious slight to women and girls,” Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor said in the announcement. “Under the Trump Administration, the Education Department will champion equal opportunity for all Americans, including women and girls, by protecting their right to safe and separate facilities and activities in schools, colleges, and universities.” The administration sent out a “Dear Colleague Letter” announcing the move, noting that the Education Department would “enforce Title IX under the provisions of the 2020 Title IX Rule, rather than the recently invalidated 2024 Title IX Rule.” In December, the Biden administration officially withdrew its proposed Title IX rule that would have allowed biological males to participate in women’s sports as long as the men “identify” as women, The Daily Wire previously reported. In January, a federal court struck down the Title IX rewrite to ensure no states followed Biden’s regulations, which also gutted due process protections for students accused of crimes on campus. Tyler Coward, lead counsel for government affairs at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), applauded the due-process component of the Trump administration’s previous rules in a statement to The Daily Wire. “The return to the 2020 rules ensures that all students — whether they are the accused or the accuser — will receive fair treatment and important procedural safeguards,” Coward said. “That includes the right of both parties to have lawyers present during hearings, the right for both attorneys to cross-examine the other party and witnesses, and the right to receive all of the evidence in the institution’s possession. Colleges are also required to adopt a speech-protective definition of sexual harassment that enables schools to punish genuine harassment instead of merely unpopular speech.” “Restoring the Trump administration’s rules means that students can once again feel secure that their rights to due process and free speech will be respected while ensuring administrators have the tools they need to punish those who engage in sexual misconduct and harassment,” Coward added.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is taking further action against the 50 former intelligence officials who falsely suggested Hunter Biden’s laptop was “part of a Russian disinformation campaign,” instructing agencies to also ban those individuals from stepping foot in secure U.S. government facilities, according to a memo obtained by The Daily Wire. The Jan. 29 cabinet memorandum, first obtained by The Daily Wire, expands Trump’s day-one executive order, which revoked the security clearance for the 50 individuals. Sent “on behalf of the President,” it orders the country’s top national security agencies to “revoke unescorted access to secure U.S. Government facilities from the 50 former intelligence officials named in the Executive Order.” “These individuals no longer possess a need to access secure facilities, and as outlined in the Executive Order, do not have the appropriate security clearances to access classified information,” the memo states. Included in the list of individuals are prominent members of the intelligence community, including former CIA directors John Brennan, Michael Hayden, and Leon Panetta, who also at one time served as Secretary of Defense. It also includes the former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and John Bolton, the longtime diplomat who most recently served under Trump as his national security advisor. Image from cabinet memorandum issued by White House / The Daily Wire The memo was sent to the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Director of National Intelligence, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. It was also distributed to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, who is tasked with informing any other “clearance-granting U.S. Government entity” of the ban “to ensure compliance.” The action comes as part of the Trump administration’s effort to weed out government officials who participated in political weaponization of their power. His initial executive order charged that “the signatories willfully weaponized the gravitas of the Intelligence Community to manipulate the political process and undermine our democratic institutions.” Trump on Friday ordered several FBI officials who served in the prior administration to resign, telling them they will be fired if they choose not to. Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, faced a contentious confirmation hearing on Thursday, and pledged to “de-weaponize” the intelligence community. “America deserves a better brand of justice and I’m going to give it to them,” Patel said in the hearing. The initial letter from the intelligence officials came in October 2020, weeks before the presidential election, after the New York Post reported on emails on Hunter Biden’s laptop. The story stated that the laptop was left by the former president’s drug-addicted son at a computer repair shop. The letter, however, said the story had “all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation,” and this claim was used as an excuse to censor the reporting ahead of the election. The laptop and the emails on it proved to be authentic. Trump’s newly confirmed CIA Director, John Ratcliffe, was Director of National Intelligence at the time, and from the beginning stated that there was no evidence of Russian involvement. The full memo obtained by The Daily Wire can be read here.

The Tennessee General Assembly passed sweeping legislation on Thursday creating a new state-level immigration position to help coordinate President Donald Trump’s crackdown.  The legislation was passed during a special session called by Republican Governor Bill Lee to address illegal immigration, hurricane relief, and school choice. In addition to establishing a state immigration enforcement officer, the legislation will also tighten state identification laws and penalize local authorities who back sanctuary city policies.  “This week, in partnership with the General Assembly, Tennessee passed meaningful legislation to address three pressing issues that President Trump and Tennesseans overwhelmingly support – the Education Freedom Act, additional disaster relief for East Tennesseans, and measures to halt illegal immigration,” Lee said.  The immigration package easily passed the House 72-22 and the Senate 26-7 despite protests from leftist activists.   Backed by Lee and Republican leadership, the legislation will create the Centralized Immigration Enforcement Division under the state’s current Department of Safety. This division will include a chief immigration enforcement officer appointed by the governor to coordinate directly with the Trump administration in implementing federal immigration laws. The officer would also ensure that state and local officials comply with federal immigration laws. One aspect of the bill creates a felony offense for an official who votes to implement a sanctuary city policy and create a pathway for citizens to challenge lax immigration policies put in place by local officials. There are currently no sanctuary cities in the state, but there have been some complaints that some local jurisdictions, such as Memphis, do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities. “From this day forward let it go forth, do not set up sanctuary cities in our state. We are not a sanctuary to illegal immigrants from across the world that try to come to this state,” House Majority Leader William Lamberth said during a debate on the measure.  Additionally, the bill stipulates that state-issued IDs will only be available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Individuals with federal authorization to be in the country for a specified period or a non-citizen would have a temporary driver license with a distinctive mark. Lee is expected to sign the bill into law, and the leftist American Civil Liberties Union plans to challenge it.  Tennessee’s special session followed a call from Trump for governors to follow the lead of Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who first ordered the Sunshine State’s legislature to consider legislation to assist federal authorities with illegal immigration. It also came as a Nashville-area school board urged the state “to expedite the closure of our nation’s borders” due to an increasing strain on public education.

The nation wept when American Airlines 5432 went down in the Potomac on January 29, 2025. The memory is still fresh, but our day-to-day lives can’t just stop. That means people still have to fly with American Airlines and other carriers. It is not easy walking through the boarding tunnel and onto an airplane. Airline crewmembers have the same feelings, which is why the pilot of AA1044 to MIA made this special announcement. @leighterhaters Life is short, hug your people whoever is the pilot on AA1044 to MIA, i love you #unitedbywings #americanairlines #blackhawk #crash75 #planecrash #aviation #flightcrew #flightattendant ♬ original sound – Leighton Mixon The message from the pilot was what many passengers needed to hear. He started, “Many of you are fearful about flying, and that is certainly understandable.” With the validation of their feelings, he acknowledges that not everyone on the flight is at their best. He didn’t say it, but that included his entire crew. There is unseen tension among passengers after a significant air mishap like the American Airlines 5432 accident. The next part of his message was a reassurance. “Please know that my first officer and our flight attendants, and myself, place your safety and the responsibility of carrying you to Miami to your families or vacations or your meetings at the highest level.” With this, he tells every passenger they are important and that he is vested in their safety. Image from Wikimedia Commons. As he continues, he reinforces his dedication to the job and the responsibility he has accepted as their pilot, adding, ” I have no higher calling than carefully and professionally transporting you today.” After that, he says a fairly standard sign-off, “So with that, relax and enjoy the beautiful evening that we get to fly in. We’ll be on our way shortly.” Flying After American Airlines 5432 The pilot tailored his welcome message around the American Airlines 5432 crash, conveying true feelings of empathy. Although it may not have relaxed everyone, it was a message everyone needed to hear. While we grieve the loss of 64 lives, this pilot offered up a message to smile about. He understands our feelings; they are valid, and he cares. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post “After AA5432, This American Airlines Captain Just Said The Exact Words That I (And Everyone Else) Needed To Hear” appeared first on InspireMore.

Marmalade is a male creamsicle cat. His dog sister, Maple, recently gave birth to a litter of puppies. You might think the young cat would shy away from the new puppies. The opposite is true. Marmalade has decided that puppies need a dad, and he is stepping into that role. As cat Dad to at least six puppies, Marmalade rules the roost. @maplemoo1 Marmalade couldn’t wait for his puppies to grow up & play with him. I love seeing how gentle he was when they were so delicate & the gradual switch up when they finally start playing with him. & yet it’s still so far from how he played with Maple (mum) #marmalade #puppy #catanddog #cockerspaniels #showcockerspaniel #showcockerspaniels #growingup #kittenandpuppy #bestfriends #uncle #unclemarms #cockerspaniel #kitten #puppies #maple ♬ Hey There Delilah – Sahar Marmalade supervises feeding time, ensuring all the pups have enough to eat. After meals, naps are a must, with the cat lying near the pups in case they awaken. Then it’s bath time, followed by playtime. Marmalade takes an active interest in everything the little puppies do throughout the day. The responsible cat Dad helps bathe the puppies and comforts them. Watching the puppies grow, the cat Dad adjusts to his changing role. As they wean to solid food, he keeps a watchful eye. When the humans decide to play, Marmalade ensures they don’t play too rough with his little charges. The puppies move to supervised outside play as they grow, and the cat stays beside them. Image from TikTok. Marmalade is gentle as the puppies learn to roughhouse, even though they will soon be bigger than him. The cat tolerates his puppies, even as they begin the “chew everything” phase, and try to eat his face. Playing with dogs is not new to this cat. He is accustomed to sparring with the puppies’ mom, Maple. Marmalade grew up under the gentle care of Maple, so it seems the cat is repaying the favor by helping her raise her puppies. @maplemoo1 Not sure who wins this round #maple #marmalade #cockerspaniel #showcockerspaniel #cockerspaniel#kittenanddog #dogandcat #spaniel #playfight #round1 #tomcat #prepregnancy #workingcocker #joules ♬ Rocky (Main Theme) – The Intermezzo Orchestra Watching Maple and Marmalade co-parent these puppies is beautiful. When the cat has the puppies, it gives Mom Maple a chance to rest. Please share. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Cat Appoints Himself “Dad” To Adorable Litter Of Puppies appeared first on InspireMore.

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