Click to Skip Ahead About Skiptown Overview Key Features Is It A Good Value? FAQ Our Experience Our Final Verdict We give Skiptown a rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars. Quality: 5/5 Experience: 5/5 Services: 5/5 Reliability: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Booking Process: 4/5 Visit Skiptown I bet you never thought that a bar and dog play area could exist in the same sentence… well‚ here comes Skiptown! A bar and dog park extravaganza that also offers other cool services‚ like boarding and grooming! With beautiful green turf and a younger crowd enjoying the drinks‚ this idea definitely feels like it is pushing pet ownership into a whole new space‚ one that meshes well with the modern dog parent. Having a dog can be a social pastime as well‚ with so many people meeting one another through their furry friends. Combining the two things is a great way to make new friends‚ let your pups loose‚ and turn pet ownership into a truly community endeavor. About Skiptown On the surface‚ Skiptown seems like just a bar in a fenced dog park. This isn’t actually the case—Skiptown is so much more. An idea fostered and created by those under the age of 35 (no offense!)‚ Skiptown caters to the modern generation of pet parents. With bookings run via an app‚ Skiptown allows convenient and easy booking for all services – much like ordering your groceries from Instacart or calling an Uber. Meggie‚ the founder and CEO of Skipper (the dog walking service that is integrated with Skiptown) and Skiptown started the business when she struggled to find a good dog walking solution for her own two pups. Meggie and her husband were unable to find a flexible and convenient solution‚ so they ended up making one: thus comes the app-based service that allows for flexibility and same-day bookings! Skiptown strives to provide personalized care for every pet that comes to them‚ whether as a daycare attendee or an overnight boarder. Much of the company’s mission statement revolves around the experience‚ ensuring that both Fido and Fido’s owner are left with a positive lasting impression. Overview Visit Skiptown Here is an overview of Skiptown‚ which is certainly not your typical doggy playdate and boarding service! Services Skiptown offers the following services: Bar and Dog Park Experience Daycare Boarding Grooming Walks Cat Care Self-Serve Bath Pricing The price is based on the service requested‚ but is well within industry standards and very reasonable! Especially for those with a membership. Bar and Dog Park Experience Varies depending on the event Daycare $39 per session‚ with discounts of up to $33 per session if purchasing in bulk Boarding $30 per night (with an $8 surcharge during holiday seasons) Grooming Prices range from $35 to $105‚ depending on dog size and service requested. Services include a bath and blowout‚ touch-up‚ or cut and style. Walks A 20-minute visit is $23‚ with discounts available if purchasing multiple visits at a time A 40-minute visit is $31‚ with discounts available if purchasing multiple visits at a time A 60-minute visit is $38‚ with discounts available if purchasing multiple visits at a time Cat Care Cat home visits are also available and are priced the same as dog walks. What to Expect Depending upon what service you have booked for your pet‚ Skiptown tries to one-up the experience of other businesses. For the dog park and bar area‚ all of the animals present have been vetted and temperament tested to ensure everyone has a fun time! That means you can expect to have a fun and relaxing social gathering every time you come in. With daycare and boarding‚ Skiptown offers around-the-clock care‚ daily updates on your pup’s progress‚ and very convenient pick-up and drop-off hours. Grooming is similar—high-end grooming supplies and ingredients are used‚ and your pup will receive plenty of treats and love! Experienced Skipper staff conduct the walking and home visits‚ with GPS tracking and real-time updates. They even offer to water plants‚ bring in mail‚ and put the trash out. App To use Skiptown‚ download their free and easy-to-use mobile app. Your pup(s) is registered on this app‚ and will not be permitted entry unless verified through the app. The app allows you to book your services‚ gain entry to the bar and park‚ and even keep up-to-date on how your pet is doing during the services. Membership You don’t need a paid membership to participate in Skiptown’s services‚ but a membership provides good discounts for frequent users! There are four types of membership available: Basic Member Free No perks Bar Member $300 per year or $40 per month Unlimited entry to the bar and park for all dogs is included in the membership Receive 3 free day passes per month for your friends and family Pet Care Member $210 per year or $25 per month Receive twice daily mobile visit reports (per dog) for daycare and boarding Get $10 of credit to spend each month on any pet care appointment add-ons Choose between free late pick-up until 9 pm OR free early drop-off (as early as 6 am) for each daycare appointment Enjoy access to the bar &; park with a purchased day pass VIP Member $420 per year or $55 per month Get unlimited entry to the bar and park for all dogs included in the membership Receive twice daily mobile visit reports (per dog) for daycare and boarding Get $10 of credit to spend each month on any pet care appointment add-ons Choose between free late pick-up until 9 pm OR free early drop-off (as early as 6 am) for each daycare appointment Receive 3 free day passes per month to gift to family and friends Can trial the membership before joining Memberships are not on a per-pup basis; up to four pups who live in the same household can be on the same membership. That means that foster parents can also use the membership for their foster dogs as well! To cancel the membership‚ you need to email their support team with a 14-day notice. In Summary Pros Skiptown is the only facility that offers a bar inside of a dog park! Boarding‚ grooming‚ and dog walking are available Cat care is also available An easy-to-use app to book and schedule all appointments Daily updates on how your pup is doing when you aren’t around Various memberships and perks that help save money on pet care All animals go through a vetting process All of the Skiptown employees are highly trained and knowledgeable Cons Canceling your membership requires a 14-day notice 21+ only in the dog park section because of the bar Key Features Visit Skiptown Dog Park and Bar This one is quite simple; this is the only dog park and bar that I can think of! Let your pups enjoy a playdate in the lovely outdoor area while you sip on a cocktail. Easy Booking Via App All of the services are easy to book via the app and even allow same-day bookings. Only Professional Employees All of the employees at Skipper and Skiptown are vetted professionals. You won’t find any newbies offering grooming‚ daycare‚ boarding‚ or dog walking/home care services. Is Skiptown a Good Value? Skiptown is a unique offering that still provides prices well within the industry standard for each service. With membership options that include lots of great perks‚ pet parents who use the service regularly will certainly find it to be well-priced! Equally‚ much of the value in pet care has to do with trust and knowledge. The Skiptown employees (whether they be grooming experts‚ dog walkers‚ or more) demonstrate great knowledge in their field and significant care for each pup that comes in. That in and of itself is invaluable! Visit Skiptown FAQ What are the dog requirements for participating in Skiptown? Dogs must be fully vaccinated and pass a temperament test. Once an account on the app is made‚ your pet’s profile will require uploading vet documents that Skiptown can verify. All dogs must be up to date on Bordetella‚ distemper/parvo‚ and rabies vaccinations. If records cannot be provided‚ you can provide your veterinarian’s information‚ and Skiptown can acquire the records from them. Once verified‚ an appointment is scheduled to test your dog’s compatibility (temperament). Only dogs that meet both requirements can use Skiptown’s services. Can my child come with me to Skiptown? Skiptown is 21+ only because the venue serves alcohol. How are the dog boarding and grooming employees vetted? All Skiptown employees are required to pass two interviews‚ one background check‚ and 20 hours of classroom and field training. As such‚ the employees are experts in canine and feline care and behavior. Our Experience With Skiptown Although I (unfortunately) do not reside in an area where Skiptown is‚ but I still wanted to take a peek at the offerings and check it all out! My dog Lorelei and I travel often‚ so I am sure that we will find ourselves in Skiptown sooner rather than later. The website itself was very thorough for each service offered‚ with detailed explanations of the price‚ what your dog will experience‚ and more. As I couldn’t be there myself‚ I went ahead and did a little bit of internet snooping to seek out some reviews from real-life visitors. I was pleasantly surprised when my scouring of Facebook‚ Reddit‚ and various review sites yielded a lot of positivity! Makes me feel even more of a pang to not be near Skiptown. The dominant positive reviews revolved around the environment created by Skiptown; because of the vetting of each pup who visits‚ many feel safe bringing their dog over to play and hang out. The staff were cited as friendly and unanimously considered very helpful. A lot of trust is built within the community that comes to visit‚ and that speaks volumes. Visit Skiptown Conclusion In conclusion‚ Skiptown is a brilliant concept brought to fruition by passionate and dedicated pet lovers. Anyone who is near a Skiptown location should absolutely check it out! The post Skiptown Dog Bar &; Park Review 2024: Our Expert’s Opinion appeared first on Pet Keen.

Legendary sports commentator Stephen A. Smith unleashed a scathing review of Joe Biden following the State of the Union address where he held no punches when referring to the president's age and mental acuity.Despite left-leaning outlets referring to Biden's SOTU as "fiery‚" a "comeback‚" and even a "bravura performance‚" Smith ripped into progressives who have continued to support Biden for another term despite obvious issues related to his age."They said‚ 'Hey you know what‚ he looks fiery‚ so much fervor‚ so much energy‚' and you had the left wanting to make a big deal about that‚" Smith began."Let me show y'all what that's the equivalent of‚" Smith said before he ran five feet to touch one television on his set and then 20 feet the other way to reach the other end of the frame. "So guess what? That means I can run five miles now. That means I'm in shape. What the hell does that mean that Joe Biden looked like he had energy last night?! The question is‚ can you rely on him to do that for four years starting next year?"The sports critic turned political commentator put strong emphasis on the idea that Biden cannot make it through another term."The Democratic Party‚ who calls itself progressives‚ is begging and relying upon an 82-year-old to come save the day for 2025‚ 2026‚ 2027‚ and then 2028. And if you think that an hour speech offsets all of that‚ you smoking crack." "Four more years"\n\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\n\nStephen A. Smith spitting some facts about Joe Biden. — (@) Democrats have used Biden's latest appearance to reignite their push that the president is indeed physically and mentally fit. Biden's speech featured chants of "four more years" from Democrats‚ and even hosts at "The View" were trying to pump up their crowd in the same manner."He is far from being incoherent‚ from having dementia‚ from not being in charge‚" host Ana Navarro claimed about Biden. "He showed he was engaged‚ he was impassioned‚ he was pissed off!"Navarro was then joined by cohost Joy Behar for their "four more years" chant. ABC News hosts openly chant for "FOUR MORE YEARS!" of Biden. — (@) Smith was relentless‚ however."[Biden] gives a speech for an hour and 10 minutes or so on a week night in March of 2024 and suddenly that warrants four more years for a dude that's going to turn 82 years of age in November and is expected to give four more years after that?!" he asked. "It is an utter disgrace‚" the 56-year-old added.Smith‚ who has pivoted toward more political content with his new program "The Stephen A. Smith Show‚" doesn't see eye to eye with mainstream Democrats at all.In September 2023‚ Smith appeared on Sean Hannity's Fox News show to call it a "disgrace" for Democrats to push Biden into re-election. In early February 2024‚ he also said that Trump was on the verge of being re-elected due to Biden. "Four more years" chant breaks out as Biden gets ready to deliver remarks — (@) Smith has also recently made divisive remarks‚ particularly about fellow sports broadcaster Pat McAfee. Smith remarked that because McAfee is white‚ he doesn't have a requirement to be as politically polished as Smith does."Now‚ is he as polished politically as me? Nope‚ because he has no desire to be‚ number one. And number two‚ if we're being honest‚ he's white and I'm black. He didn't have to be‚ I had to be‚ so I get all of that‚ and I'm not knocking him for it."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Gen-Z pop star Olivia Rodrigo said she partnered with a national abortion network and decided to give out emergency contraceptives — often referred to as the morning-after pill — to concert attendees on her tour.As part of her Guts World Tour‚ Rodrigo partnered with the National Network of Abortion Funds in order to give away the emergency birth control called Julie‚ which is meant to prevent pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex."With Julie‚ people are getting more than a pill; they're getting the information and support they need to make the best decisions. We want to help our customers live out a better morning after‚" the manufacturer said in a press release."Before I pop onstage‚ I wanted to come on here and talk about things I'm really excited about‚" Rodrigo told her nearly 900‚000 TikTok followers. "The 'Fund 4 Good' works to support all women‚ girls‚ and people seeking reproductive health freedom. The fund will directly support community-based nonprofits that champion things like girls' education‚ support reproductive rights‚ and prevent gender-based violence.""For the North American leg of the tour‚ I'll be partnering with the National Network of Abortion Funds to help those impacted with health-care barriers to get the reproductive health care they deserve." @livieshq olivia has launched #Fund4Good ♬ original sound - livies hq ❤️ Rodrigo's Fund 4 Good will work through the Entertainment Industry Foundation‚ a Los Angeles-based nonprofit. Its mission statement called it a "global initiative committed to building an equitable and just future for women and girls through direct support of community based non-profits that champion girls’ education‚ support reproductive rights and prevent gender-based violence."The new fund was unable to stick with just the abortion issue‚ however‚ as it also announced it would be fighting racism and misogyny."For the North American GUTS world tour‚ Olivia will partner with local chapters of the National Network of Abortion Funds to ensure those most impacted by systemic racism‚ misogyny‚ and healthcare barriers can get the reproductive care they deserve."Fans of the 21-year-old singer received a progressive care package at Rodrigo's March 12‚ 2024‚ show in St. Louis‚ Missouri.The package included two boxes of Julie and promotional codes that linked to the Missouri Abortion Fund. Other concert goers reported getting free condoms and stickers at the concert‚ Variety reported. free planb at @oliviarodrigo in st. louis tonight \ud83d\udc93 thank you @MOAbortionFund \u2728 — (@) Rodrigo is no stranger to political activism; in 2021‚ at just 18 years old‚ she appeared at the White House to promote vaccine efficacy with a similarly marketed‚ kid-targeted tagline that vaccines are "Good 4 U‚" a play on her hit song of the same name.The singer has more than 13 million YouTube followers and approximately 37 million followers on Instagram.She got her start on Disney programming at 13 years old before working on the oddly named "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" from 16 to 19.Her music career began in 2020 after signing with Geffen and Interscope Records. @RodrigoTimes @oliviarodrigo @MOAbortionFund she did this at charlotte too! same contraceptives — (@) Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Anti-Israel protesters flooded a printing facility in New York City overnight‚ blocking trucks from collecting several media outlets' newspapers for morning delivery‚ including the New York Times‚ WABC reported.According to law enforcement‚ a group of pro-Palestinian agitators gathered outside one of the nation's largest newspaper printing facilities around 1 a.m. on Thursday to create a blockade. The protesters prevented delivery trucks from accessing the building by standing in the road with their arms linked.Video of the protest shared by WABC showed approximately a couple dozen activists obstructing one of the access roads to the Queens facility. The anti-Israel protesters carried signs reading‚ "Stop the presses‚" "Free Palestine‚" and "Will you write about this?"The demonstrators placed rocks and office furniture on the roadway to further disrupt the delivery truck drivers. A large sign planted among the debris read‚ "Consent for genocide is manufactured here."The roughly two-hour-long demonstration delayed the pickup and delivery of newspapers from several media outlets. The protesters dispersed around 3:30 a.m.‚ and delivery trucks were once again able to access the building. Police reported that no arrests were made.The 300‚000-square-foot facility also prints USA Today‚ the Wall Street Journal‚ Newsday‚ and the New York Post.According to Hell Gate‚ the protest was organized by Writers Against the War on Gaza. Harry‚ an activist who participated in the demonstration‚ told Hell Gate's Nick Pinto‚ "We're trying to take the Times out of circulation for a day.""People view it as this repository of objective knowledge‚ but it's actually at the forefront of manufacturing consent for this war. We want to challenge that‚ and create a vacuum where other things are possible‚" said Harry‚ who asked the news outlet to omit his full name. The New York Times responded to the demonstration‚ releasing a statement Thursday morning that read‚ "The Israel-Hamas war is a complex and challenging story‚ and we receive criticism from each side. We are open to good-faith disagreement but firmly reject any assertion that our coverage displays bias. We support the rights for groups and individuals to express their point of view‚ even when we disagree with it as it relates to our coverage‚ but will not let critics or advocacy campaigns sway us from independent reporting."The newspaper outlet assured its readers that the protest caused only "minimal disruption" to its distribution. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Stephen Colbert isn’t “worried about AI‚” and the WEF’s Yuval Noah Harari is surprisingly not a fan of that sentiment. “I’m ready for the big machines that make big decisions programmed by fellas with compassion and vision; I’m ready for the machines to tell us what to do‚” Colbert told Harari. Harari rebutted Colbert’s statement by saying that “it’s extremely dangerous to give up power to something we don’t understand.” Pat Gray and Keith Malinak are shocked by the exchange. “Harari is talking common sense to Colbert on this‚” Malinak says. “That was so interesting how Colbert sets the premise that well‚ they’re being programmed by really good guys." “Those are the kind of dummies that we need in America right now‚ ‘cause we’re heading down that path‚” Gray says. But a lot of Americans might agree with Colbert‚ especially a recent guest on Bobbi Althoff’s podcast. While Suki and Althoff were arguing about whether or not Suki was a “musician” or a “magician‚” Suki said‚ “I don’t think‚ baby‚ I don’t think. What is that? That’s ghetto‚ I don’t think.” “This is idiocracy‚” Malinak says‚ disturbed. Want more from Pat Gray?To enjoy more of Pat's biting analysis and signature wit as he restores common sense to a senseless world‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

Livid parents are speaking out in regard to a video showing a 5th-grade girl beating up a 7-year-old boy on a school bus in Michigan earlier this month. What's the background? WNDU-TV said the March 4 incident between the Ballard Elementary School students took place on the “PM route home" in Niles. The city is in Michigan's southwest corner and is about a half-hour drive from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend‚ Indiana. WSBT noted that the two-minute video is filled with both students hollering profanity at each other‚ and the boy tried to hit the girl's phone out of her hand‚ after which the girl jumped up and punched the boy two to three times. Following continued arguing‚ the girl punched the boy again for about eight to nine seconds‚ WSBT said. WNDU said the video showed the girl "punching the smaller‚ defenseless male student more than 18 times in the head." WSBT said multiple parents have expressed concern for their children’s safety — with some alleging other children also have had altercations with the girl in question. WNDU said it reached out to the apparent parents of the two children but heard back only from the girl's father‚ who said‚ “I don’t want to talk to you.” WBND-LD reported that the father indicated that his daughter has been expelled. Niles Community Schools Superintendent Daniel Applegate said that while there were two adults aboard the bus at the time of the incident — an experienced driver helping a first-time driver with directions and stop locations — they weren't aware of what was going on "due to the noise throughout the bus and their focus on route and drop-offs‚" WSBT said. Brittany Ottinger told WNDU her son was sitting next to the boy the girl was hitting and that her son's "head got pushed up against the window‚” after which he ended up with a bruised eye. “He was terrified to go back to school‚" Ottinger added to WNDU. She also told the station she wasn't informed about the incident until days later. “I didn’t want to send him back to school‚ but I had no choice‚" Ottinger also told WNDU. "And I felt bad as a mom for encouraging him to go back to school." Niles police are investigating the incident and working with the bus garage and the school system‚ WNDU added. Parents speak out Parents gathered Wednesday to speak about the incident and what they say is a bullying epidemic at the school that isn't being addressed‚ WBND reported.T.J. Camp‚ the father of the boy who was repeatedly hit by the girl‚ said his children won't be returning to Ballard Elementary‚ the administration's statements aren't true‚ and his family is considering legal options‚ the station reported.“I was horrified by what I saw‚" Camp said‚ according to WBND. "The school told me there were two adults on the bus‚ a driver‚ and a monitor. As you can see in the video‚ nothing was done to stop the attack on my child." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

College Park‚ a Maryland city situated just four miles northeast of the nation's capital‚ appears to have trouble finding municipal officials without significant baggage. In November‚ the previous mayor‚ gay LGBT activist Patrick Wojahn‚ received a 30-year sentence after pleading guilty to 140 counts of child pornography-related charges. This week‚ reports exposed the progressive city's so-called "Racial Equity Officer" Kayla Aliese Carter as an apparent identitarian‚ both antipathetic to police and committed to "Black liberation" through revolutionary means. College Park has already replaced its mayor‚ and it is now reportedly investigating its equity officer's racially charged social media posts. The poster According to her LinkedIn‚ Carter has served as College Park's "Racial Equity Officer" since May 2022. The role appears to have been created in keeping with a Black Lives Matter-themed resolution‚ 20-R-16‚ passed by the city's pedophile mayor prior to his conviction. Carter indicated that in the role‚ she provides "guidance on government policies and practices that have negatively impacted specific populations and then establish processes to implement‚ support‚ and sustain plans and actions to advance racial equity in the city's communities." "In this role I also chair College Park's GARE (Government Alliance on Race and Equity) Cohort‚ serve as staff liaison for the city's 'Restorative Justice Commission‚' and most importantly‚ advocate for and work on behalf of the citizens of College Park who have been victimized by unjust policies and practices‚" wrote Carter. The city acknowledges on its website that Carter is responsible for "designing‚ coordinating‚ and organizing racial equity plans" and has "assembled a core team to execute the development of equity assessment tools." Fox News Digital indicated that Carter makes $75‚600 in her role with the city‚ which is several thousand dollars more than the average salary for the state. The posts Carter's provocative remarks on X recently caught the attention of sleuths who managed to take note before she was able to set her account to private. While her posts are now protected‚ her controversial header remains‚ featuring an image of a thought bubble with the caption‚ "I can't wait for society to collapse so MY ideology can rise from the ashes!" The National Desk reported that in May 2020‚ Carter wrote‚ "Today I cohosted and occupied space with dozens of people who have committed their lives‚ businesses and money to Black liberation." "Already planning (BEEN PLANNING) for how we will eat and live and grow after we burn it all down‚" added the city official. "Do yall understand why the oppressed are constantly shamed out of using violence???" Carter reportedly wrote in another post following George Floyd's death. "BECAUSE THE OPPRESSOR WANTS TO BE THE SOLE PROFITEER OF VIOLENCE." Carter reportedly stated in August 2020‚ "The police ARE the White supremacists." In 2021‚ Carter wrote‚ "I hate when White children stare at me. It's literally terrifying‚ so I just stare back until they stop." After becoming a city official‚ Carter wrote in July 2022‚ "This is why I cant trust yT [white] people‚" reported Fox News Digital. "How many 'equity' trainings will my job trick me into attending where I log on to see a yT [white] woman teaching me about institutional racism like BE FR‚" Carter wrote in 2023. The response College Park City Manager Kenny Young said in a statement Wednesday‚ "The City has been made aware of Racial Equity Officer Kayla Carter's posts on her personal accounts. Ms. Carter's views expressed on her personal accounts do not reflect the opinions‚ beliefs‚ and core values of the City of College Park and its Mayor and Council." "The City is investigating the matter and will take appropriate action‚" continued Young. "This is a personnel matter and the City officials and staff cannot comment further on this personnel issue." Blaze News reached out to Carter for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Republican Maryland Del. Nino Mangione wrote on X‚ "The blatant racism on full display from Kayla Aliese Carter is on full display for the entire world to see. She should be immediately terminated from her position in city government and apologize for her offensive‚ vile‚ vulgar statements." "Leaders of good will across Maryland should forcefully condemn Ms. Carter's words and actions immediately‚" added Mangione. "There is no room for this inexcusable hatred and intolerance in Maryland. People with attitudes like this should not be excused." Billionaire Elon Musk‚ responding to a report about Carter's remarks‚ wrote‚ "Woke ideology wants you to die." Carter reportedly responded by writing‚ "Omg Elon‚ knows who I am ... CASHAPP ME." All-American swim star Riley Gaines tweeted‚ "Don't believe them when they tell you it's not a cult." "How do you feel about paying your taxes now?" wrote Turning Point USA. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Once again‚ Blaze Originals‚ a series of Blaze Media documentaries‚ takes a deep dive into a story that's shaping the nation. This time‚ in "Texas vs. The Feds‚" researcher Jason Buttrill meets up with the trucker convoy‚ motivated by their love of God and country‚ to protest the invasion of illegal immigrants at the southern border.Those Americans who joined the trucker convoy last month came from all parts of the country and from all walks of life‚ the episode reveals‚ but all seemed united by their Christian faith. Groups still en route to the border gathered for prayer before heading out for a day of driving and then closed the day's journey with a group prayer as well. The bus that Buttrill rode for a while was even emblazoned with passages from Scripture."We hold firmly the word of God in our hands‚" Joshua Machias‚ cofounder of Veterans for Trump‚ told Buttrill‚ "as we walk around and communicate to the truckers the need for the Holy Bible and share the good news of Jesus Christ."Robert Agee‚ one of the organizers of the trucker convoy‚ added that the focus on God was what made the truckers and their message so "powerful." "[The mainstream media] is scared of this‚" Agee said. "They're scared of this because there's nothing more powerful than a group of people coming together in corporate prayer.""They're calling upon the name of the Lord to fight the battle for us‚" he continued. "And I think that frightens them."The truckers did find their fair share of angry naysayers. Across the street from a scheduled convoy rally at a ranch in Quemado‚ Texas‚ agitators blew whistles and shouted hateful messages into bullhorns. Some supported BLM‚ and at least one person carried a sign that read‚ "Got Aids Yet?"The media likewise tried to smear the convoy as right-wing zealots‚ mockingly labeling them the Army of God. But most of the truckers embraced the title. "Anybody that's ever been to Sunday school understands what [Army of God] means‚" leader Lt. Col. Pete Chambers told a group of truckers‚ who cheered in reply. "That's not a club or an organization on this planet. That is from above‚ and I'm proud to say it‚ and I will never back down."Though many of the convoy participants wore gear and waved flags showing their support for former President Donald Trump‚ they looked to God as the source of their blessings as Americans. "I've got one word [for] why I'm here‚" one trucker told Buttrill‚ "and that's Jesus.""That's what it's all about‚ folks‚ right there‚" said a woman‚ holding a copy of the U.S. Constitution‚ "our God-given rights put down on paper.""Texas vs. The Feds" will be available on Thursday‚ March 14. To subscribe to BlazeTV and have access to this and other Blaze Originals‚ click here.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

It’s no secret that the majority of our colleges have become woke indoctrination mills. From radical ideologies pushed by professors to rampant leftist activism on campus‚ the university model is crumbling. But just how bad has it gotten? According to 22-year-old journalist and sports media broadcaster Emily Austin‚ it’s much worse than you think. Austin‚ who attended Hofstra University‚ tells Dave Rubin that she “had a nonbinary professor who fully forced [students] to follow ‘them’ on Instagram.” “They would post in thongs with their male genitals out‚” she tells Dave. She also “had a classmate who identified as a cat.” “She would lick herself‚ she would meow‚ she would wear whiskers ... in class‚” says Emily‚ adding that when she voiced concern‚ she was told she was “very insensitive.” “But do you know what wasn't insensitive according to my dean? When my professor told me you're only on camera because you're a Jew.” When Emily was given the honor of attending the Super Bowl as a media journalist at 19 years old‚ she told her professor‚ who taught sports journalism‚ that she would need to miss class for one week. She assumed he would be proud of her given the content area he taught‚ but unfortunately‚ he responded with‚ “If you miss my classes‚ I'm failing you‚” and‚ “ You're only on camera because you're a Jew.” However‚ one of her male classmates mysteriously stopped coming to class halfway through the semester but returned for the last week of class. But when he got back‚ he was suddenly a she. “He missed classes because he was transitioning‚” says Emily‚ adding that she was also “forced to take” a “Japanese sexuality class” for a communications credit. “I learned nothing‚” except “how to news write‚” she says‚ but “they would say‚ ‘Write about Lia Thomas‚’ so it's like even the things I learned they used for the wrong things.” And when Emily would “call out the indoctrination going on‚” she ended up “suffering with the worst grades.” “I wrote about how Lia as an athlete ... threatens women in sports‚ [but] I failed‚ [and] everyone else got a good grade‚” she tells Dave. To hear more of Emily’s insane college experiences‚ watch the clip below. Want more from Dave Rubin?To enjoy more honest conversations‚ free speech‚ and big ideas with Dave Rubin‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

In Episode 340 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the shores of Dream Pond in Fairfield‚ Vermont‚ in search of clues that could solve an 1841 double murder. After Eugene Clifford tragically loses his wife and infant daughter on a stormy day on Fairfield Pond‚ his neighbor has a profound dream that gnaws at her until she makes a startling discovery. Was it an accident or murder? BECOME A LEGENDARY PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends CREDITS: Produced and hosted by: Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger Edited by: Ray Auger Guest Voice Talent: Lisa Strykowski Theme Music by: John Judd SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST FOR FREE: Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Podcasts | TuneIn | iHeartRadio JOIN OUR SUPER-SECRET: New England Legends Facebook Group