O.J. Simpson stopped at the famed golden arches following his 2017 release from prison. Let';s look back at the Juice';s first McDonald';s order as a free man.<;p>;<;img src=";https://www.mashed.com/img/gallery/the-very-first-meal-o-j-simpson-wanted-after-prison/intro-1712930875.jpg";>;<;/p>;

Plant-based diners may be curious about what options await them at The Cheesecake Factory. We did the digging to find out more about vegan items at the chain.<;p>;<;img src=";https://www.mashed.com/img/gallery/the-cheesecake-factory-does-in-fact-have-vegan-options/intro-1712932368.jpg";>;<;/p>;

Steak tartare is a timeless and delicious classic when prepared correctly. Check out our tips that will ensure your steak tartare reaches its full potential.<;p>;<;img src=";https://www.mashed.com/img/gallery/mistakes-everyone-makes-when-making-steak-tartare/intro-1711233996.jpg";>;<;/p>;

Boudin and boudin blanc may have similar names‚ but these two regional sausages are not the same. Let';s explore how these Cajun and French dishes differ.<;p>;<;img src=";https://www.mashed.com/img/gallery/boudin-vs-boudin-blanc-how-do-these-sausages-differ/intro-1712587118.jpg";>;<;/p>;

If you';re trying to make more health-conscious choices next time you visit a steakhouse‚ we';ve got you covered with the dishes you';ll definitely want to avoid.<;p>;<;img src=";https://www.mashed.com/img/gallery/the-most-unhealthy-dishes-at-12-national-steakhouse-chains/intro-1712391928.jpg";>;<;/p>;

Tennessee whiskey stands out for multiple reasons‚ like the fact that it appears alongside strawberry wine in a famous song. But what makes it unique?<;p>;<;img src=";https://www.mashed.com/img/gallery/what-makes-tennessee-whiskey-unique-its-not-just-where-its-made/intro-1712934050.jpg";>;<;/p>;

<;div class=";wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex";>;<;div class=";wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow";>;<;figure class=";wp-block-image size-large";>;<;img decoding=";async"; width=";1024"; height=";576"; src=";https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/High-On-Fire-logo-1024x576.jpg"; alt=";"; class=";wp-image-36871"; srcset=";https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/High-On-Fire-logo-1024x576.jpg 1024w‚ https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/High-On-Fire-logo-300x169.jpg 300w‚ https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/High-On-Fire-logo-768x432.jpg 768w‚ https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/High-On-Fire-logo.jpg 1280w"; sizes=";(max-width: 1024px) 100vw‚ 1024px";>;<;/figure>;<;/div>;<;div class=";wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow";>;<;h2 class=";wp-block-heading";>;High On Fire: <;strong>;<;a href=";https://youtu.be/UVr9AU9gMfo";>;Cometh The Storm<;/a>;<;/strong>;<;/h2>;<;p>;The title track from the bands ninth studio album is their first set of new music since 18 and first to feature drummer Coady Willis. <;em>;The band is pictured above<;/em>;.<;/p>;<;/div>;<;/div>;<;div class=";wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex";>;<;div class=";wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow";>;<;figure class=";wp-block-image size-full is-resized";>;<;img decoding=";async"; width=";333"; height=";187"; src=";https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/crownshift-II.jpg"; alt=";"; class=";wp-image-36652"; srcset=";https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/crownshift-II.jpg 333w‚ https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/crownshift-II-300x168.jpg 300w"; sizes=";(max-width: 333px) 100vw‚ 333px";>;<;/figure>;<;/div>;<;div class=";wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow";>;<;h2 class=";wp-block-heading";>;Crownshift: <;strong>;<;a href=";https://youtu.be/AB5ECKcIb9c";>;My Prison<;/a>;<;/strong>;<;/h2>;<;p>;The band consists of former members of notable Finnish Metal bands. We wouldnt call it an all-star band but its a five-star result of their collective experience from various bands‚ wrote Nuclear Blast Records‚ the bands label‚ in a statement. <;/p>;<;/div>;<;/div>;<;div class=";wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex";>;<;div class=";wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow";>;<;figure class=";wp-block-image size-full is-resized";>;<;img decoding=";async"; width=";284"; height=";180"; src=";https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Pwerman-5000-Spider-One.jpg"; alt=";"; class=";wp-image-36377";>;<;/figure>;<;/div>;<;div class=";wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow";>;<;h2 class=";wp-block-heading";>;Powerman 5000: <;a href=";https://youtu.be/-Rkx6m2gc4U";>;1999<;/a>;<;/h2>;<;p>;The song is from Powerman 5000s eleventh album Abandon Ship‚ which will drop May 10<;sup>;th<;/sup>;. Frontman Spider One (Michael David Cummings pictured))‚ the bands only remaining founding member.<;/p>;<;/div>;<;/div>;<;div class=";wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex";>;<;div class=";wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow";>;<;figure class=";wp-block-image size-full is-resized";>;<;img decoding=";async"; width=";250"; height=";218"; src=";https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Within-Temptation-e1692370652909.jpg"; alt=";"; class=";wp-image-19336";>;<;/figure>;<;/div>;<;div class=";wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow";>;<;h3 class=";wp-block-heading";>;Within Temptation:<;a href=";https://youtu.be/fBWeMivsra";>; A Fools Parade (New Video)<;/a>;<;/h3>;<;p>;All royalties from the single‚ which features Ukrainian vocalistAlex Yarmak‚ will be donated toMusic Saves UAfor the duration of the Russia-Ukraine. war. They (Russia) wont stop‚ frontwoman Sharon Den Adel noted. We wanna keep this a little bit alive in our own small way by writing about it and talking about it and waving a flag on stage about it.<;/p>;<;/div>;<;/div>;<;p class=";has-text-align-center";>;###<;/p>;<;p>;The post <;a href=";https://rockintown.com/new-rock-music-high-on-fire-crownshift-powerman-5000-within-temptation/";>;New Rock Music: High On Fire‚ Crownshift &;amp; Powerman 5000<;/a>; appeared first on <;a href=";https://rockintown.com/";>;RockinTown<;/a>;.<;/p>;

<;h3 class=";wp-block-heading";>;<;strong>;April 7<;sup>;th<;/sup>; April 13<;sup>;th<;/sup>;<;/strong>;<;/h3>;<;div class=";wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex";>;<;div class=";wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow";>;<;figure class=";wp-block-image size-full is-resized";>;<;img decoding=";async"; width=";198"; height=";198"; src=";https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Jelly-Roll.jpg"; alt=";"; class=";wp-image-16582"; srcset=";https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Jelly-Roll.jpg 198w‚ https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Jelly-Roll-150x150.jpg 150w"; sizes=";(max-width: 198px) 100vw‚ 198px";>;<;/figure>;<;/div>;<;div class=";wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow";>;<;h3 class=";wp-block-heading";>;4/7 Jelly Roll is the big winner at the 23<;sup>;nd<;/sup>;CMT (Country Music Television) Music Awards from Austins Moody Center taking home Video of the Year and Male Video of the Year for <;strong>;<;a href=";https://youtu.be/dmaO2DAXu8I";>;Need A Favor<;/a>;<;/strong>;‚ a song that previously topped the Mainstream Rock chart.<;/h3>;<;/div>;<;/div>;<;div class=";wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex";>;<;div class=";wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow";>;<;figure class=";wp-block-image size-full is-resized";>;<;img decoding=";async"; width=";234"; height=";195"; src=";https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Heart-Ann-Nancy.jpg"; alt=";"; class=";wp-image-27014";>;<;/figure>;<;/div>;<;div class=";wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow";>;<;h3 class=";wp-block-heading";>;4/8 The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon goes on the NBC rooftop to perform Bonnie Tylers <;strong>;<;a href=";https://youtu.be/MhIYINetsdc";>;Total Eclipse Of The Heart<;/a>;<;/strong>; with musical guests Heart to mark the solar eclipse. Fallon‚ who is wearing protective eyewear removes his glasses at the songs conclusion revealing glowing eyes.<;/h3>;<;/div>;<;/div>;<;h3 class=";wp-block-heading";>;4/10 Europe (The Final Countdown) is awarded the Music Export Prize for long-standing contributions to Swedish music exports by Johan Forssell‚ the Swedish minister for international development cooperation and foreign trade. Swedish music exports bring in billions and the industry contributes to job opportunities‚ growth and spreading a positive image of Sweden abroad‚ said Forssell. <;/h3>;<;div class=";wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex";>;<;div class=";wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow";>;<;figure class=";wp-block-image size-large";>;<;img fetchpriority=";high"; decoding=";async"; width=";1024"; height=";1024"; src=";https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/linkin_park_papercuts-1024x1024.jpg"; alt=";"; class=";wp-image-33149"; srcset=";https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/linkin_park_papercuts-1024x1024.jpg 1024w‚ https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/linkin_park_papercuts-300x300.jpg 300w‚ https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/linkin_park_papercuts-150x150.jpg 150w‚ https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/linkin_park_papercuts-768x768.jpg 768w‚ https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/linkin_park_papercuts.jpg 1080w"; sizes=";(max-width: 1024px) 100vw‚ 1024px";>;<;/figure>;<;/div>;<;div class=";wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow";>;<;h3 class=";wp-block-heading";>;4/12 Linkin Park (pictured above) deliver a career-spanning greatest hitscompilation‚Papercuts (Singles Collection 20002023. The set includes the power ballad <;strong>;<;a href=";https://youtu.be/HMluqSGag5E";>;Friendly Fire<;/a>;<;/strong>;. Recorded in 17‚ the song features lead vocals by the lateChester Bennington.<;/h3>;<;/div>;<;/div>;<;div class=";wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex";>;<;div class=";wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow";>;<;figure class=";wp-block-image size-full is-resized";>;<;img decoding=";async"; width=";222"; height=";180"; src=";https://rockintown.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Foo-Fighters-Grohl.jpg"; alt=";"; class=";wp-image-27419";>;<;/figure>;<;/div>;<;div class=";wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow";>;<;h3 class=";wp-block-heading";>;4/13 Foo Fighterstop<;em>;Billboard<;/em>;s<;em>;Mainstream Rock Airplay<;/em>;chart with <;strong>;<;a href=";https://youtu.be/RVpFu31xxWo";>;The Glass<;/a>;<;/strong>;. The bands third consecutive #1 follows <;strong>;<;a href=";https://youtu.be/1e9nRnOMjIQ";>;Rescued<;/a>;<;/strong>; and <;strong>;<;a href=";https://youtu.be/seok6lO1n-8";>;Under You<;/a>;<;/strong>; which topped the chart last year. All three songs are from the bands eleventh studio album‚ But Here We Are. <;em>;<;strong>;Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl pictured.<;/strong>;<;/em>;<;/h3>;<;/div>;<;/div>;<;h3 class=";wp-block-heading has-text-align-center";>;###<;/h3>;<;p>;The post <;a href=";https://rockintown.com/the-week-in-rock-jelly-roll-heart-foo-fighters/";>;The Week In Rock: Linkin Park‚ Heart &;amp; Foo Fighters<;/a>; appeared first on <;a href=";https://rockintown.com/";>;RockinTown<;/a>;.<;/p>;

Macron may talk tough on Russia‚ but hes handed over hundreds of millions to Moscow in just a matter of months.<;p>;<;strong>;At the same time that French President Emmanuel Macron is threatening to send troops to Ukraine to fight against Russia‚ his country is fueling the Russian war effort by purchasing 600 million worth of natural gas from Moscow in the first three months of 2024.<;/strong>;<;/p>;<;p>;According to new data‚ France is quietly paying more and more for Russian gas‚ even as France uses increasingly harsh rhetoric towards Russia.<;/p>;<;div class=";B8PWwEEI";>;<;div>;<;/div>;<;/div>;<;p>;In fact‚ the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) think tank indicates that Russian liquefied natural gas shipments saw a bigger increase in France than any other EU country last year. The 600 million France paid will undoubtedly help fuel Russias war effort in Ukraine.<;/p>;<;div>;<;/div>;<;p>;Last month‚ Macron said France could not rule out sending troops to Ukraine‚ with the announcement sparking fierce debate across Europe. Macron went so far as to call on fellow NATO allies to not be cowards. Many European leaders reacted harshly to Macrons statements‚ including several nations stating plainly they would not send any of their own troops to participate in the conflict.<;/p>;<;p>;France has continuously tried to justify its gas and oil purchases from Russia by arguing that it is locked into long-term contracts with Russia that are difficult to cancel. Critics say that Macron could be doing more to reduce Frances reliance on natural gas from Russia‚ especially when he is claiming that France is one of Ukraines greatest allies.<;/p>;<;div class=";JQk6DwBt";>;<;ul classname=";ifwTextAd";>;<;li>;<;a href=";https://www.infowarsstore.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=winter&;amp;ims=jnuql&;amp;utm_campaign=wintersunbanned&;amp;utm_source=banned.video&;amp;utm_medium=banner&;amp;utm_content=wintersunbanned";>;<;p>;Winter Sun Plus is NOW 25% off! Boost your natural defenses with this powerful vitamin D3 and K formula!<;/p>;<;/a>;<;/li>;<;/ul>;<;/div>;<;p>;Energy continues to be a bedrock for Russias revenue stream‚ with fossil fuels contributing up to half of its revenue streams.<;/p>;<;p>;Despite France and other EU countries continuing to actively purchase Russian oil and gas‚ as well as nuclear fuel‚ the EUs efforts to reduce Europes dependence on Russian energy have been largely successful‚ with the bloc reducing its consumption by two-thirds. However‚ there are questions about how accurate these purported figures actually are‚ as Europe has‚ for instance‚ drastically increased its purchases of natural gas and oil from India. In reality‚ much of these energy products come from Russia‚ with India simply serving as a middleman and skimming extra profit off the sales.<;/p>;<;p>;Europe continues to spend billions on Russian liquified natural gas (LNG)‚ and for the foreseeable future‚ that is unlikely to change.<;/p>;<;div class=";ni3kEk9t";>;<;div>;<;/div>;<;/div>;<;p>;France is hardly the only country purchasing Russian energy‚ but Macron and many of the other Western leaders using hawkish rhetoric towards Russia are perhaps the biggest hypocrites. At least nine EU countries continue to buy Russian LNG‚ according to shipping data.France leads these countries in terms of overall quantities of purchases in 2024‚ while Belgium‚ Spain‚ and the Netherlands all follow behind.<;/p>;<;p>;French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire has defended Paris massive purchases‚ saying that ending Frances dependence on gas from Moscow must be gradually implemented to avoid too brutal an impact on the market and price increases.<;/p>;<;p>;Recently‚ claims have been circulating that some right-wing politicians accepted money from the news outlet Voice of Europe‚ which was reportedly funded by Russia. The news caused widespread outrage from the liberal media‚ while‚ at the same time‚ some of the most left-liberal countries in all of Europe continue to send billions to Russia.<;/p>;<;hr class=";wp-block-separator";>;<;div class=";ifw-player"; data-video-id=";66184793f0fe3060652f948f";>;<;/div>;<;p>;<;strong>;<;a href=";https://www.rmx.news/article/macron-first-threatens-russia-with-troops-then-purchases-e600-million-worth-of-gas-from-moscow-in-first-three-months-of-2024/";>;Alex Jones Details How Feds Targeted Him And Other Patriots<;/a>;<;/strong>;<;/p>;<;hr class=";wp-block-separator";>;

Satanists came to the Arizona Senate to oppose the Reject Escalating Satanism by Preserving Essential Core Traditions (RESPECT) Act.<;p>;<;strong>;(<;a href=";https://www.lifesitenews.com/";>;LifeSiteNews<;/a>;) Arizona Democrat state Senator Juan Mendez welcomed satanists to the legislature on February 7‚ proclaiming through a large white COVID mask that he and his colleagues were graced by the presence of ministers and members of the Satanic Temple.<;/strong>;<;/p>;<;p>;The satanists were there to testify before a Senate Government Committee against a<;a href=";https://legiscan.com/AZ/text/SB1279/id/2900943"; target=";_blank"; rel=";noreferrer noopener";>;bill<;/a>;introduced by Sen. Jake Hoffman‚ the Reject Escalating Satanism by Preserving Essential Core Traditions‚ or RESPECT Act. It would have<;a href=";https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/2R/bills/SB1279S.pdf"; target=";_blank"; rel=";noreferrer noopener";>;banned<;/a>;Satanic memorials‚ statues‚ altars or displays or any other method of representing or honoring satan from being erected on public property. All committee members present that day minus Mendez voted in favor of the<;a href=";https://legiscan.com/AZ/bill/SB1279/2024"; target=";_blank"; rel=";noreferrer noopener";>;bill<;/a>;‚ but it ultimately<;a href=";https://kjzz.org/content/1872083/bill-ban-satanic-displays-ultimately-blocked-arizona-lawmakers"; target=";_blank"; rel=";noreferrer noopener";>;failed<;/a>;when two Republicans voted with Democrats against it.<;/p>;<;div class=";iN4JGfBS";>;<;div>;<;/div>;<;/div>;<;p>;The Temple practices non-theistic satanism divorced from superstition without any belief in gods or devils‚ Mendez gushed. They practice the religious values of compassion‚ justice‚ bodily autonomy‚ free speech‚ science‚ humility‚ and noble action.<;/p>;<;p>;<;strong>;READ:<;a href=";https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/the-satanic-temple-sues-texas-for-regulations-that-interfere-with-their-abortion-destruction-ritual/";>;The Satanic Temple sues Texas for regulations that interfere with their abortion destruction ritual<;/a>;<;/strong>;<;/p>;<;p>;As LifeSiteNews has reported‚ the Satanic Temple (TST) presents itself as an atheistic‚ non-religious organization that doesnt actually worship the devil.TST engages in various stunts such as erecting statues of Baphomet on public property‚ hosting<;a href=";https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/anti-religion-after-school-satan-clubs-expand-to-connecticut-elementary-school/";>;after-school Satan clubs<;/a>;in elementary schools‚ arguing for a religious liberty right to abortion‚ and agitating for the LGBT cause. TST says it embraces Satans name as a symbol of the Eternal Rebel in opposition to arbitrary authority.<;/p>;<;div class=";VpWMsv3n";>;<;ul classname=";ifwTextAd";>;<;li>;<;a href=";https://www.infowarsstore.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=winter&;amp;ims=jnuql&;amp;utm_campaign=wintersunbanned&;amp;utm_source=banned.video&;amp;utm_medium=banner&;amp;utm_content=wintersunbanned";>;<;p>;Winter Sun Plus is NOW 25% off! Boost your natural defenses with this powerful vitamin D3 and K formula!<;/p>;<;/a>;<;/li>;<;/ul>;<;/div>;<;p>;The group says on its website:<;/p>;<;blockquote class=";wp-block-quote";>;<;p>;We do not promote a belief in a personal Satan. To embrace the name Satan is to embrace rational inquiry removed from supernaturalism and archaic tradition-based superstitions. Satanists should actively work to hone critical thinking and exercise reasonable agnosticism in all things. Our beliefs must be malleable to the best current scientific understandings of the material world never the reverse.<;/p>;<;/blockquote>;<;p>;Yet the group<;a href=";https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/cosmo-magazine-features-the-satanic-temples-attempt-to-get-around-state-laws-with-ritual-abortions/";>;simultaneously promotes<;/a>;ritual abortions<;a href=";https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/faithful-catholics-from-across-the-us-protest-satanist-conference-in-boston/";>;and<;/a>;unbaptism ceremonies. It also says on its<;a href=";https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/faq"; target=";_blank"; rel=";noreferrer noopener";>;website<;/a>;‚ The Satanic Temple does not have any required rituals‚ but some members choose to participate in rituals that they find personally meaningful and admits one such ritual is a Black Mass‚ which the TST says is a celebration of blasphemy‚ which can be an expression of personal liberty and freedom.<;/p>;<;div class=";Zy4sbEZy";>;<;div>;<;/div>;<;/div>;<;p>;As an organized religion‚ they actively do outreach and community service and participate in public affairs where their issues where the issues might benefit from their rational‚ satanic insights‚ Mendez continued. The mission of the satanic temple is to encourage (benevolence) and empathy among all people. They embrace practical common sense and justice. They are guided by their conscience to undertake noble pursuits that fulfill their religious values again‚ particularly of compassion and free speech. I welcome them to the floor today and well hear from them later on in government committee. Thank you.<;/p>;<;figure class=";wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter";>;<;div class=";wp-block-embed__wrapper";>;<;blockquote class=";twitter-tweet"; data-width=";500"; data-dnt=";true";>;<;p lang=";en"; dir=";ltr";>;CHILLING!!<;br>;<;br>;Democrat Senator‚ Juan Mendez‚ shows his support for worshiping the devil as he proudly honors and welcomes Satanists and their satanic ministry to the Senate today. <;br>;<;br>;The Senator promotes them as taking ';noble action'; and says he';s ';graced'; with their presence. <;a href=";https://t.co/1p5fsM54UQ";>;pic.twitter.com/1p5fsM54UQ<;/a>;<;/p>; AZSenateRepublicans (@AZSenateGOP) <;a href=";https://twitter.com/AZSenateGOP/status/1755311118451642469?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw";>;February 7‚ 2024<;/a>;<;/blockquote>;<;/div>;<;/figure>;<;figure class=";wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter";>;<;div class=";wp-block-embed__wrapper";>;<;blockquote class=";twitter-tweet"; data-width=";500"; data-dnt=";true";>;<;p lang=";en"; dir=";ltr";>;WATCH: Democrat Arizona Senator Juan Mendez just gave a 2-minute fawning monologue in the middle of the Arizona Senate floor honoring Satanists as empathetic common sense justice warriors<;br>;<;br>;Daily reminder not to take evil‚ deranged devil-worshippers seriously when they attack <;a href=";https://t.co/P7AOrNrPuF";>;pic.twitter.com/P7AOrNrPuF<;/a>;<;/p>; CatholicVote (@CatholicVote) <;a href=";https://twitter.com/CatholicVote/status/1755385210802192731?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw";>;February 8‚ 2024<;/a>;<;/blockquote>;<;/div>;<;/figure>;<;h4>;<;strong>;Sen. Hoffman: Abhorrent and disgusting that Americans can go to jail for knocking over satanic memorial‚ but no consequence for filming gay sex in US Capitol room<;/strong>;<;/h4>;<;p>;During the<;a href=";https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?eventID=2024021020"; target=";_blank"; rel=";noreferrer noopener";>;committee hearing<;/a>;‚ Hoffman defended the constitutionality of the RESPECT Act‚ arguing that Satan himself is not a religion and that the bill would simply ban displays honoring the devil on public property.<;/p>;<;p>;It is a desecration of our public property in the United States of America and in the state of Arizona for a satanic display‚ memorial‚ statue‚ altar‚ to be on public property‚ he said.<;/p>;<;p>;<;strong>;READ:<;/strong>;<;a href=";https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-arizona-too-far-abortion-ban/";>;<;strong>;Trump says Arizona went too far in reviving near-total abortion ban‚ will be straightened out<;/strong>;<;/a>;<;/p>;<;p>;It is legally and constitutionally suspect to argue that Satan‚ someone who is universally known to be an explicit enemy of God‚ is somehow a religion‚ Hoffman said. That is just an absolutely ludicrous statement to make.<;/p>;<;p>;The antithesis of religion is Satan‚ Hoffman told Mendez early during the hearing. The bill is communicating that lawmakers respect the people of this state and reject escalating satanism‚ Hoffman emphasized. Mendez argued it unfairly targeted satanism.<;/p>;<;p>;A number of TST members and supporters visible on the recording of the committee meeting were still wearing COVID masks‚ and Mendez kept his on during the hearing‚ too.<;/p>;<;p>;We do and have already been performing satanic rituals on public property. For one‚ my wedding happened in Catalina National Forest‚ Oliver Spires‚ who identified himself as a satanist and minister with the TST‚ testified. Weve been participating in Tuscon in the all souls procession and we have and do use an altar during that procession.<;/p>;<;p>;At the end of the hearing‚ Hoffman said that the real threat to the First Amendment is the aggressive atheists at organizations like the Freedom From Religion Foundation.<;/p>;<;p>;They send cease and desist letters to pastors who might be asked to come open a meeting with prayer a prayer whether it be in Allahs name or Jesus Christs name but they send cease and desist letters to try (to) prohibit free speech‚ he said. The people that this audience are cheering on are the ones trying to infringe free speech. This happened to me. I was gonna pray at the East Valley Prayer Breakfast. And guess what‚ I sure as hell did pray at the East Valley Prayer Breakfast because you will not trample my right to free speech. But your right to speak is very different from your ability to post an altar to Satan on public property.<;/p>;<;p>;Hoffman concluded‚ You know‚ I find it ironic that in Iowa‚ you can knock over a satanic display and you go to jail for that but yet at the U.S. Capitol you can have a gay sex orgy in a government building and there is zero consequence. That is abhorrent and disgusting. In Arizona I am going to fight to make sure that we do not have satanic memorials and altars and displays honoring Satan on public property. With that‚ I vote aye.<;/p>;<;p>;In December 2023‚ the Satanic Temple of Iowa set up a statue of Baphomet in the state capitol after receiving permission to do so. A Navy veteran who previously ran for Congress in Mississippi<;a href=";https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/satanic-idol-at-iowa-state-capitol-destroyed-by-christian-military-veteran/";>;destroyed<;/a>;it and was<;a href=";https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-navy-vet-charged-with-hate-crime-for-destroying-satanic-display-in-iowa-capitol/";>;charged<;/a>;with a hate crime for doing so.<;/p>;<;hr class=";wp-block-separator";>;<;div class=";ifw-player"; data-video-id=";66184793f0fe3060652f948f";>;<;/div>;<;p>;<;strong>;<;a href=";https://banned.video/watch?id=66184793f0fe3060652f948f";>;Alex Jones Details How Feds Targeted Him And Other Patriots<;/a>;<;/strong>;<;/p>;<;hr class=";wp-block-separator";>;<;p>;<;/p>;