When meteorites crash land in Antarctica‚ they stick out like a black blob against a pure white backdrop. This is the reason why over 60 percent of discovered meteorites have been found on the frozen continent. However‚ warming temperatures could soon spell the end of this golden era of meteorite-hunting in the South Pole.Antarctica is becoming warmer and warmer in the face of climate change‚ turning more of its once-solid ice surface into a softer slush. Meteorites and other rocky objects tend to sink faster on softer ice‚ narrowing the window of time when researchers can stumble across them.New research has looked into this problem and found that up to 5‚000 meteorites are currently lost each year due to thawing ice.It';s estimated that 300‚000 to 850‚000 meteorites are lying on the Antarctica ice sheets‚ waiting to be found. As climate change intensifies in Antarctica‚ an increasing number of them are likely to plummet into obscurity.Under current policies‚ set to cause warming of 2.6 to 2.7C (4.68 to 4.86F) above pre-industrial levels‚ around 30 percent of the meteorites in Antarctica could become inaccessible. If emissions increase further‚ that figure could be as high as 75 percent.Antarctic meteorite (HUT 18036) partially in the ice‚ in contrast to most samples that are collected while lying on the surface.Image credit: Katherine Joy‚ The University of Manchester‚ The Lost Meteorites of Antarctica projectThis potential drop in discoveries could have a notable impact on our understanding of the Solar System and beyond.Most meteorites originate from different moons‚ planets‚ and asteroids in our Solar System. When theyre deposited on Earth‚ they provide scientists with an invaluable sample of celestial material that would otherwise prove extremely difficult to get our hands on.Sometimes‚ they can even tell us something about the universe beyond our Solar System. Just last month‚ scientists detailed a meteorite found in Antarctica that contained a rare dust particle older than our Sun. The exceptionally high isotopic ratio of the meteorite suggests it was formed by an unusual hydrogen-burning supernova‚ providing an insight into ancient cosmic events beyond our Solar System.If we continue to lose meteorites‚ we risk losing heaps of hard evidence that can tell us about our position in the universe. Given this risk‚ Kevin Righter‚ a curator of Antarctic meteorites and planetary scientist at NASA Johnson Space Center‚ explains in an accompanying News &;amp; Views article that we should seriously think about ramping up efforts to collect meteorite samples before its too late.If meteorites are not collected quickly enough‚ they will be a lost resource for present and future planetary science‚ which would constitute a major setback to our fundamental understanding of not only Earths place in the inner Solar System‚ but of the origin and evolution of the inner Solar System planets and asteroids‚ potential impactors‚ and the origin of organics and other components that allow life to flourish on Earth‚ explains Righter.The study is published in the journal Nature Climate Change.

There is no shortage of celestial events to gawp at this year‚ with the April 8 eclipse and the ";Devil';s Comet"; being the highlights.These are events that come around only a few times a lifetime‚ but there are plenty of yearly events to keep the calendar full. One such event is known as ";l&;amp;amacr;hain&;amp;amacr; noon"; roughly translated as ";cruel sun"; or sometimes ";zero shadow days";.Twice a year‚ in just a few places on Earth (all within the tropics) the Sun passes directly overhead. The result is that objects standing up vertically cast no shadow you can see‚ making the objects appear really weirdly rendered‚ like in a videogame where the shadows haven';t loaded.IFLScience is not responsible for content shared from external sites.Hawai';i‚ being the only US state in the tropics‚ is the only US state to experience zero shadow days. These were named L&;amp;amacr;hain&;amp;amacr; noon in a competition run by Bishop Museum.During zero shadow days‚ when the Sun is at its peak in the sky and shadows of vertical objects are concealed‚ you will be standing on the closest place on Earth to the Sun‚ known as the subsolar point. This point makes its way across the tropics throughout the year‚ appearing above Hawai';i during May and July.All explainer articles are confirmed by fact checkers to be correct at time of publishing. Text‚ images‚ and links may be edited‚ removed‚ or added to at a later date to keep information current.

In the latest addition to the ambitious Human Cell Atlas project‚ launched in 2016‚ scientists have created the first-ever spatial map of all the different cell types that make up a human ovary. Its already giving us a detailed look at how these organs function‚ and could help pave the way for the development of artificial ovaries in the future.Since the Human Cell Atlas project kicked off‚ weve seen some incredible results from the unprecedented inner complexity of the human brain‚ to the chance to watch how fingers and toes grow.This new atlas is giving scientists a detailed window on how the ovaries work‚ and how things can go wrong. This deeper understanding is an essential step on the road to hopefully creating artificial ovaries that could provide a solution to some types of infertility.Its often said that human females are born with all of the eggs they will ever have. This is true‚ but its also true that the majority of the egg-producing structures called follicles contained within an ovary never actually go on to produce an egg.Until now‚ the reasons behind this have been a bit of a mystery. Most follicles lie dormant in the ovarys outer layer‚ with only a small subset periodically migrating inside. An even smaller group of these produce the hormones necessary to prod immature eggs‚ called oocytes‚ down the path to maturity and eventual release into a fallopian tube.Being able to analyze ovarian tissue down to the level of a single cell has allowed a team at the University of Michigan to zero in on the egg-producing follicles‚ and look at the patterns of gene expression that allow them to succeed where so many others do not.Using a technique called spatial transcriptomics‚ the scientists leverage strands of RNA present in tissue samples to infer which genes are being expressed. For these experiments‚ the team used ovaries from five human donors‚ targeting the follicles and oocytes in a first-of-its-kind investigation.Now that we know which genes are expressed in the oocytes‚ we can test whether affecting these genes could result in creating a functional follicle. This can be used to create an artificial ovary that could eventually be transplanted back into the body‚ said co-corresponding author Ariella Shikanov in a statement.A version of this procedure already exists‚ but its far from perfect. Ovarian tissues that have been frozen to protect them from medical treatments like radiotherapy can be reimplanted later to temporarily restore egg production. But it doesnt work for very long‚ because most of the follicles dont survive the process. Creating true artificial ovaries could offer a vast improvement.And its not just about fertility functioning ovaries also provide the hormones estrogen and progesterone‚ without which people with a female reproductive system will rapidly enter menopause.Given the confluence of the well-documented male bias that has existed in medical research and education‚ the difficulties many report in accessing high-quality female healthcare‚ and the prevalence of infertility worldwide‚ the new insights into the reproductive system that this cell atlas will provide are welcome.Shikanov summarized‚ This new data allows us to start building our understanding of what makes a good egg what determines which follicle is going to grow‚ ovulate‚ be fertilized and become a baby.The study is published in Science Advances.

Bad news everybody‚ according to the Internet';s finest minds the world is going to end today. After humanity survived eclipse after eclipse going right back to the birth of our species‚ it‚ apparently‚ is not going to make it through being briefly in the shade.Conspiracy theories surrounding April 8th';s total solar eclipse have been as numerous as they are stupid. Some have involved the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)‚ even claiming that the facility is taking time away from its usual research activities in order to contact a demonic entity known as Aiwass.Another conspiracy states that there will be a ";massive human sacrifice event"; that will take place during the eclipse‚ made to look like a natural disaster. If you';re looking for logic‚ you will walk away disappointed. The idea is based on the path of the eclipse as plotted on maps crossing with the path of 2017';s eclipse‚ marking where the sacrifice will begin. Which is sort of akin to believing that you';ll find treasure at the X after finding crossed paths you made in your own Strava data.A popular idea‚ leading to the term trending on X (formerly Twitter)‚ is that the eclipse will coincide with the Rapture‚ the idea held by a small number of Christians that the living and the dead will ascend to heaven to meet God.The evidence for this conspiracy theory is‚ again‚ entirely vibes-based‚ and aims to tie the eclipse to Biblical passages. A video posted by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones‚ for instance‚ claims that God is using the eclipse to communicate with us (having somehow lost his voice since Biblical times).God declared the Sun and the Moon were for signs‚"; the video says. ";The only signs they can give is eclipses. And the nice thing about eclipses‚ no false prophet can manipulate it.Meanwhile‚ Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green claimed on X that ";God is sending America strong signs to tell us to repent"; in the form of ";Earthquakes and eclipses and many more things to come";‚ to which a community note explained that eclipses occur every 18 months and are predictable well in advance‚ making them an unusual form of communication.While prominent conspiracy theorists wink at biblical signs‚ over on social media less prominent conspiracy theorists are claiming the signs are pointing to a Rapture. One idea‚ if you can call it that‚ is that the eclipse is a sign of the apocalypse because the path of totality passes over seven US cities named Nineveh.";In 2 King 14:25: God commanded Jonah to travel to Nineveh and warn the city of destruction; their evil reached God';s limit. The path of the eclipse over America will pass through towns named Nineveh: directly over those towns in Indiana and Ohio‚ and close to other Ninevehs elsewhere. The path also crosses close to Jonah‚ TX‚"; one such post claims‚ adding for reasons unfathomable that‚ ";the path of the eclipse in 2017 passed over the Noah';s Ark replica in Kentucky.";As Snopes points out‚ the path of totality actually only passes over two towns named Nineveh‚ making this one a bit of a dud. Of course‚ the simplest way to test these conspiracy theories is simply to wait until tomorrow‚ at which point it will be clear that no apocalypse has taken place.In reality‚ the eclipse is an awesome and interesting celestial event‚ with the main risks being to your retinas‚ as well as a potential increase in road traffic accidents. Try to enjoy it for what it is rather than looking for nonsensical signs‚ because it really should be spectacular.

Nearly seven months after declaring a re-emergence of the New World screwworm fly in Costa Rica‚ a state of emergency was declared in the country on February 7 as the flesh-eating insect population continues to rise.New World screwworm (NWS) flies (Cochliomyia hominivorax)‚ which are a species of blowfly (family Calliphoridae)‚ are native to much of North and South America and have been popping up and wreaking havoc across the continents for centuries. Having been known to decimate live-stock populations‚ as well as infecting domestic pets and even humans‚ the fly lays its eggs inside the open wounds of any mammal (and sometimes bird) species. Once hatched‚ the larvae burrow deep inside the living tissue‚ causing painful infections‚ tissue loss‚ and even death.Despite best efforts to keep the population under control in Costa Rica‚ the numbers reportedly continued to rise. As of March this year‚ the first case of human infection was reported by the Ministry of Health and SENASA‚ marking the countrys inaugural case of human infestation.However‚ due to a decades-long eradication campaign by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) which saw the first successful eradication of NWS in North America in the 1960s‚ it is hoped that through combined government efforts they can once again ";prevent‚ control‚ and eradicate"; Costa Ricas NWS population.What is a new world screwworm?Screwworms‚ of which there are two species‚ are obligate parasites during their larval stages. The NewWorld screwworm‚ or true screwworm‚ is indigenous to much of North and South America. However‚ due to eradication efforts‚ they are presently found just in the northern countries of South America‚ northern Chile‚ and northern Argentina. However‚ imported cases have been observed in Mexico‚ the US‚ and even the UK.NWS life cycles can fluctuate depending on temperatures‚ taking as long as three months to complete in colder climates‚ and as short as 18 days when the temperature averages 29C (35.6F).What makes the screwworm unusual and particularly dangerous is that‚ unlike most blowflies‚ screwworms prefer to lay their eggs on the wounds of living mammals as opposed to carrion. The screwworm fly will seek out any wound or orifice and will lay between 100 and 350 eggs around the edge of the opening.In less than 24 hours‚ these eggs will hatch and burrow as a group downwards into the wound. The infestation spreads quickly throughout groups of animals as the smell from a larvae-infested wound is attractive to other egg-carrying females‚ drawing more screwworm flies to the area.After about a week from hatching‚ the larvae‚ which have now grown from 2 millimeters (0.07 inches) to 1.5 centimeters (0.6 inches)‚ will stop feeding and fall to the ground where they burrow and pupate. They emerge between seven and 60 days later‚ depending on the climate‚ to continue the whole disgusting cycle again.Screwworm infestations are further complicated by the increased chance of different larval fly species entering the wound‚ increasing the chances of infection. If untreated‚ screwworm infestations can kill an animal within one to two weeks‚ with naval wound infestations in newborns being the deadliest.Eradication strategySuch an unusual species requires some unusual tactics to keep the population under control‚ and efforts implemented by the USDA have proved extremely successful.The method for eradication‚ called the sterile insect technique (SIT)‚ sees millions of captive male NWS sterilized using radiation. These males are then dropped into the existing wild populations‚ at a rate of approximately 3 million sterile flies twice a week in one affected Florida Keys area by the USDA during the eradication period. As female NWS mate once in their lifespan‚ mating with a sterile male prevents the female from laying viable eggs.First carried out in the US in 1958 due to infestations decimating live-stock populations in Florida‚ and the technique proved successful. It has subsequently been used often to tackle NWS outbreaks throughout the Americas and has helped tackle other invasive species too.Scientists Dr Raymond Bushland and Dr Edward Knipling from the USDA were awarded the 1992 World Food Prize for their work developing the SIT‚ and its hoped this creative method will once again liberate Costa Rica from the threats of NWS.

Have you heard of Mount Shasta‚ the breathtakingly beautiful mountain in Northern California? If not‚ we';re willing to bet youve heard of at least one of the many oddities associated with it. For anyone with a fascination for the weird‚ wonderful‚ and barely rational‚ this site is a cornucopia of fantasies. It has UFOs‚ cults‚ long-lost civilizations‚ strange otherworldly beings‚ and disappearances.So what on Earth is going on at Mount Shasta? Well‚ aside from some amazing geology and outlandish imaginings‚ not a lot.Why is Mount Shasta so special?Mount Shasta is a stratovolcano‚ or composite volcano‚ that reaches the soaring height of 4‚322 meters (14‚179 feet). Like other volcanos of this type‚ it has a more classic (almost caricaturized) conical shape‚ which is formed by four distinct overlapping volcanic cones. This makes it a striking and easily visible landmark which‚ complete with its snow-capped faces‚ is the ideal site for mountaineers‚ hikers‚ campers‚ and skiers alike.But it has also long been the travel destination for more spiritually minded visitors who seek a less than conventional holiday. Every year‚ thousands of people descend on the mountain with the hope of communing with something beyond the terrestrial and geological.There are tourist guides and attractions dedicated to meditation‚ vision quests‚ and other New Age activities that try to tap into the mountains various alleged spiritual hotspots. There are numerous bookshops offering the full range of metaphysical texts on healing‚ vibrations‚ crystals‚ angels‚ and so on‚ many of which claim to have connections to the mountain itself. So where does this idea come from?First Nations legendsAlthough there are various modern conspiracies associated with Mount Shasta‚ it has long been a sacred site to various Indigenous tribes. As is often the case with other historically significant spiritual locations‚ these local traditional stories are often eclipsed or even appropriated by modern fantasies‚ as New Age believers race to become gurus of higher consciousness.But the fact remains that these Indigenous people have a long-established claim on the mountain and its history. Artifacts found in the area suggest that humans have been living in the area for at least 9‚000 years‚ which makes it one of the longest-occupied areas in the country.The tribes who live around the mountain today include the Shasta‚ Wintu‚ Achomawi‚ Atsugewi‚ Moduc‚ and Klamath people. According to their traditional stories‚ the mountain is inhabited by various spirits and guardians. One of these is the spirit of Chief Skell‚ who is said to have descended onto the mountaintop from heaven. During his conflicts with other primordial spirits from the Underworld‚ Chief Skell caused various eruptions on the mountainside and its neighbours.Other prominent indigenous figures‚ such as Gmokumk (the Creator)‚ are said to live on the mountain. According to the Moduc people‚ the bones of their long-dead ancestors were buried on the mountain. They also believe that a creature known as matah kagmi (big foot) inhabits and protects the surrounding woodlands.It is possible these ancient legends and their associated sacred spots inspired some contemporary beliefs about the mountain. However‚ it is likely that they merely highlighted a site where others could base their own homegrown fantasies. It is difficult to say‚ as some of the ideas circulating today exist in a world of their own.The lost world of the LemuriansOkay‚ here we go. One of the current stories about the Mount Shasta is that it is home to the underground and highly advanced city of Telos‚ the City of Light which is inhabited by the Lemurians. These people are the descendants of human or humanoid beings who once lived on the lost continent of Lemuria.If you think the name Lemuria sounds like the word lemur‚ then you would be correct. According to an idea proposed in the 19th century‚ there was once been a large landmass that disappeared into water of the Indian Ocean. If it existed‚ this landmass Lemuria would help explain why lemur fossils have been found in Madagascar and India‚ but no where else in Africa or the Middle East.For those who believe the Lemurians are now snuggled up under Mount Shasta‚ the sunken continent did not disappear below the Indian Ocean but was instead lost in the Pacific thousands of years ago. Those who survived the catastrophe took up residence under the mountain where they built their crystalline city. Ever since then‚ people have claimed to see Lemurians wandering around the area. They are apparently 2.1 meters (7 feet) tall‚ have long hair‚ and wear white robes and sandals. Of course‚ they are also said to be psychic and have other superpowers that let them move through space and time.You may chuckle as you read this‚ but according to a government-funded study‚ 89 percent of visitors to the mountain on a self-identified pilgrimage came to worship or commune with the beings that lived under the mountain.Roswell on the mountainsideAside from being the home of long-lost civilizations‚ the mountain is also a hotspot for alien encounters. For instance‚ on February 12‚ 2020‚ Mount Shasta became the focus of international attention when people photographed an enormous ";UFO"; looming above its peak.On closer inspection‚ or just a passing glance really‚ the UFO turned out to be a lenticular cloud. These clouds often form on mountainsides and can have particularly UFO-like shapes‚ depending on where youre standing. However‚ they remain a very Earthly phenomenon and not a visitation from another planet.Lenticular clouds at Mount Shasta may look otherworldly‚ but their appearance can be explained by science.Image credit: Daniel Lane Nelson/Shutterstock.comBut this is only a recent example. For decades‚ visitors to the mountain have reported various extraterrestrial experiences‚ sightings‚ and encounters. It is also likely that the mountain was the birthplace of the first UFO religion‚ the I AM Activity cult that appeared in the 1930s.This theosophical which combines mysticism and spiritualism with metaphysics movement was founded by Guy W Ballard and his wife‚ Edna Anne Wheeler Ballard‚ and formed the foundation for many other 20th century New Age religions. At its heart‚ the cult mixed Christianity and mysticism with fierce nationalism (because Ballard was himself George Washington reincarnated‚ of course). Although it eventually fell into obscurity‚ the movement still exists today.To be sure‚ there are many more oddities and fantasies associated with Mount Shasta‚ too many to be given worthy time here (including a disappearing 60-foot hole that may have been created by people searching for Telos). But the fact that it is a melting pot for so many different spiritual claims and conspiracy theories is not just a testament to the stunning spectacle of the mountain itself. It is also a demonstration of how New Ageism has few boundaries for its beliefs and will bundle everything together with little concern for authenticity‚ fact‚ or legitimacy.

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Former President Donald Trump has finally revealed his position on abortion.In a video message released on Monday‚ Trump said the issue of abortion will be left up to the states if he returns to the White House next year.";My view is now that we have abortion where everyone wanted it from a legal standpoint‚ the states will determine by vote or legislation‚ or perhaps both. And whatever they decide must be the law of the land. In this case‚ the law of the state‚"; Trump said.";Many states will be different. Many will have a different number of weeks‚ or some will have more conservative than others‚ and that';s what they will be‚"; he added. ";At the end of the day‚ it';s all about will of the people. That';s where we are right now and that';s what we want the will of the people.";Trump‚ on the other hand‚ did not say if he would sign a national ban on abortion.From the standpoint of constitutional law‚ Trump';s position makes sense.Abortion ";rights‚"; after all‚ are not found in the Constitution‚ and the 10th Amendment reserves to the states and people the powers ";not delegated to the United States by the Constitution‚ nor prohibited by it to the states.";But a leading pro-life group‚ Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America‚ found Trump';s position to be wanting.";We are deeply disappointed in President Trump';s position‚"; said Marjorie Dannenfelser‚ president of SBA Pro-Life America.";Unborn children and their mothers deserve national protections and national advocacy from the brutality of the abortion industry. The Dobbs decision clearly allows both states and Congress to act‚"; she explained. ";Saying the issue is ';back to the states'; cedes the national debate to the Democrats who are working relentlessly to enact legislation mandating abortion throughout all nine months of pregnancy. If successful‚ they will wipe out states rights.";One of the problems with leaving the issue up to states is that abortion up to the moment of birth might be legal in multiple states.Seven states Alaska‚ Colorado‚ Minnesota‚ New Jersey‚ New Mexico‚ Oregon‚ Vermont‚ plus Washington‚ D.C. have no gestational limit on abortion. And while late-term abortions are rare‚ the lack of restrictions raises the question: What legal recourse is there to stop a mother from aborting her more-than-viable unborn child?Leaving the issue up to the states also avoids the question: What about the life of the unborn child?That Trump';s position does not answer that question is why Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said that he disagrees with Trump.";I respectfully disagree with President Trumps statement that abortion is a states'; rights issue‚"; Graham said. ";Dobbs does not require that conclusion legally‚ and the pro-life movement has always been about the well-being of the unborn child not geography.";Graham‚ moreover‚ predicted that leaving abortion up to the states ";will age about as well as the Dred Scott decision‚"; referring to an 1857 Supreme Court case that ruled African-Americans were not U.S. citizens. That ruling was rendered moot in just 11 years with the passing of the 14th Amendment.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Jenifer Lewis‚ a geriatric actress featured on the race-centered show ";Black-ish‚"; recently tried her hand at dystopian fiction-making‚ detailing for leftist radio host Zerlina Maxwell what nightmares will supposedly befall America should former President Donald Trump retake the White House.The self-described ";Mother of Black Hollywood"; has since gone viral over her unhinged and racially charged rant‚ which appeared in the April 4 episode of SiriusXM';s ";Mornings With Zerlina‚"; providing fodder for critics and social media comedians alike.";Dear God‚ what have we done. Oh‚ I';ll tell you what we';ve done‚"; said Lewis in a hushed and gloomy tone. ";We';ve spent time trying to decide what flavor ice cream we';re going to get because there are 10‚000 flavors. We spend half our lives choosing‚ trying to make a choice on bulls**t.";After decrying the choices afforded American consumers along with those disinterested in voting‚ Lewis‚ 67‚ said‚ ";If [Trump] gets in‚ as soon as he takes the oath‚ he will have generals walk down the steps of the Capitol. He will take a hammer and break the glass where the Constitution is and he will tear it up in our faces and say‚ ';Now‚ I';m the king of the f**king world. You will bow down‚ bitches.';";";He will punish everybody who didn';t vote for him‚"; added the professional script reader. ";Let me tell y';all how I know this s**t.";No longer content to whisper her leftist prophesy‚ Lewis angrily yelled‚ ";I know it because I know what mental illness looks like.";Lewis may have been referencing her own longstanding struggles with mental illness. BET reported that Lewis was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1990 and over the years has undergone therapy for an apparent inability to control her emotions.";That mania is unstoppable‚"; continued Lewis. ";See‚ this motherf**ker is Hitler. He didn';t come to play."; The iconic ";Mother of Black Hollywood‚"; actress‚ singer‚ dancer &;amp; author @JeniferLewis joined @ZerlinaMaxwell on the show for an invigorating conversation about what is at stake in the 2024 election &;amp; more!\n\nListen here: https://t.co/T5VEuE9UmU (@) The Daily Mail indicated that Lewis directed her ire at more than just the one man. She also suggested that Trump';s popularity is the result of white Americans'; supposed fear of minorities.";Honey‚ white people are scared‚"; said Lewis. ";They';re becoming a minority. The world is brown.";";We built this country for free while you raped us in your barns. While you whipped us. While you lynched us and cut babies out of our stomachs while we hung from f**king trees‚"; said Lewis‚ an occasional pro-abortion activist. ";And you got something to say?";Just as Lewis preemptively accused Trump of various abuses‚ she suggested white Americans are ";going to do everything they can to stay in those gated communities‚ not pay taxes‚ and put those n*****s in their places and get those wetbacks out of this country. We own this‚ bitch.";According to Lewis‚ Trump will put minorities in ";camps because we sat our fat asses on the couch.";After ascribing racist intent to nearly half the electorate and suggesting the Republican front-runner might reintroduce the kind of camps last established on American soil by a Democratic president‚ Lewis underscored that Trump and his supporters ";will not win because love is the answer.";Maxwell‚ the leftist host who grunted in agreement throughout Lewis'; rant‚ noted on X‚ ";This is one of the most powerful conversations I';ve ever had on @ZerlinaMornings.";Various critics mocked Lewis over her remarks while others signaled an appreciation for their comedic value.Australian parliamentarian John Ruddick responded to Lewis'; remarks‚ writing‚ ";The only public racism today is anti-white (listen to this monster gleefully predict victory in a race war).";Actor Dean Cain wrote‚ ";I believe that she knows what mental illness looks like. But the rest of her claims are bats**t crazy.";The day on which Lewis made her racially charged prophesies‚ Trump was leading Biden in a head-to-head by one point in the national Emerson College poll. Rasmussen Reports had Trump up by 8 points.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A New Jersey man known regionally for driving a recreational vehicle outfitted with signs showing support for former President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement was brutally attacked with a hammer last week‚ but reports indicate the crime was not related to politics.Last Friday‚ Rocky Granata‚ a 64-year-old father and grandfather‚ drove his popular Trump RV to Crown Tire in Middletown‚ New Jersey‚ about 40 miles southeast of Newark. Whether the vehicle was there to be serviced is unclear. What is clear is that while Granata was visiting the shop‚ he was struck in the head multiple times with a hand-held sledgehammer‚ resulting in ";significant injuries‚"; police said.Granata was immediately flown to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment. Some social media posts from people supposedly familiar with the case claim that he is ";recovering"; and may even have been released from the hospital‚ though those reports have not been confirmed.A woman was also pushed to the ground during the incident and sustained unknown injuries. She was transported via ambulance to Hackensack Meridian Health Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank.Witnesses to the assaults managed to detain the suspect: 36-year-old Michael Gonzales of Philadelphia‚ an acquaintance of both victims. A message apparently written by Granata';s daughter and posted on Granata';s Facebook account claimed: ";Michael Gonzales tried to murder my father today with a hammer to the head 5 times.";The daughter also alleged that Gonzales and his mother ";are a constant hazard"; to her family‚ especially her father. ";Both of them need to be arrested and charged for [their] crimes. Help spread the word‚"; she wrote. The daughter later walked her statements back a bit‚ pleading with her followers not to ";threaten"; Gonzales'; mother.As the suspect and at least one of the victims have a history of bad blood‚ police stated that they do not believe Granata was targeted because of his political views. Another Facebook post shared by Granata';s account reiterated that notion: ";It wasnt about Trump at all‚ just a dispute.";Gonzales has been arrested and charged with attempted murder‚ aggravated assault‚ unlawful possession of a weapon‚ and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes. He remains in custody at Monmouth County Jail.The following is an NJ.com video from January 2020 showing Granata and his beloved Trump ride:Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!