Denver Public Schools has an “ethnic studies” course that teaches ninth graders racial equity and gender ideology‚ according to a parental rights group. Parents Defending Education (PDE) said they obtained the curriculum for the Denver school district’s ninth grade “Introduction to Ethnic Studies” course‚ which allegedly includes lessons on “Building a Collective Society” and “Intersectionality in Action.” Other topics reportedly include “Mapping Identity Through Poetry‚” “Beyond the Binary‚” “The Intersectionality Lens‚” and “Systemic Change.” Scott Pribble‚ the district’s Director of External Communications‚ said in an email that the course is “not a required course for any of our students” and that they have “not received any concerns from parents.” In the collective society lesson‚ students are asked to “analyze and critique dominant individualist ideologies in the United States‚” according to PDE. One lesson reportedly asks students to “reflect on the 20th century American concepts of the American Dream and the Self-Made Man” and write a brief summary of a pretend movie that “captures the essence of the American Dream through an individualist perspective.” “Then‚ students learn about collectivist values from Indigenous Plant Teachings” and rewrite their movie summaries to “integrate collective values.” The lesson provides an example of a movie summary: “In the roaring 20s New York City‚ a determined young Irish immigrant dockworker‚ fueled by a passionate love for a wealthy socialite‚ embarks on a perilous journey to transcend his humble origins and earn her love.” The lesson suggests changing that movie summary to: “In 1920s New York City‚ a compassionate young Irish immigrant accepts a position as a dockworker‚ and fueled by his commitment to his community‚ joins forces with his fellow workers to challenge oppressive class divisions and create a more just and equitable society‚” according to PDE. Several lessons focus on American Indian culture‚ including one that asks students to use a Navajo Four Cardinal Directions map to “design a classroom worldview.” Students are also reportedly asked to explore how different representations of an Aztec deity “helps build deeper understanding of the truth and meaning‚” according to the lesson plan. The curriculum also has students learn the term “anti-racism” and watch an Ibram X. Kendi interview‚ PDE reported. That lesson also teaches students the quote‚ “In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist‚ we must be anti-racist” from Angela Davis. In the unit on gender ideology‚ students “analyze statistics on anti-trans politics” and learn about “gender fluid cultures‚” according to the group. The Denver Public Schools serves more than 88‚000 students at more than 200 schools.

Adam Sandler admitted that being around one celebrity in particular makes him nervous. The 57-year-old comedian made the revelation during an episode of SiriusXM’s “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast. Sandler told O’Brien that his feelings of discomfort around international superstar Taylor Swift have everything to do with his two daughters‚ 17-year-old Sadie and 15-year-old Sunny‚ who he shares with his wife‚ Jackie. “You know what‚ Taylor Swift‚ because what she means to my kids‚ I get a little f***ing jumpy. Just cause I don’t wanna blow it for my kids‚” Sandler said during a conversation about celebrities who make them feel a certain way. “So I’m a little like‚ ‘Taylor‚ Taylor‚’ like I talk a little too loud or something. I don’t act as cool as I can.” “You yell her name outside her house. Taylor!” O’Brien quipped.  “Talk to me‚” Sandler replied. “Speak to me. Yeah‚ I can see that. Yeah. She’s this whole other level now‚” O’Brien said. “People talk about The Beatles of it all and her… I mean‚ so many smash hits. There’s not a word my kids don’t know‚” Sandler continued. “Yeah‚ my daughter‚ it means so much‚” O’Brien replied. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “I know them too‚ by the way. But they know them inside and out‚” Sandler said. “But it’s‚ just remember The Beatles‚ every f***ing song on the record‚ you knew? That’s Taylor Swift too. You just‚ there’s not a song you skip. You go‚ that one’s pretty damn cool.” “Very few people have hit that level of fame‚” O’Brien said‚ joking that he’s one of them.  Sunny performed a cover of Swift’s hit song “Lover” at one of her dad’s stand-up comedy shows in October.  The comedian was also spotted attending the Los Angeles premiere of the smash hit movie‚ “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour‚” along with his two daughters. Swift was photographed stopping briefly to hug Sandler‚ Sunny‚ and Sadie on her way out of the theater at the film’s conclusion.  Sandler previously talked about his love for his daughters. “My daughters‚ Sadie and Sunshine‚” he said while accepting People’s Icon Award at the People’s Choice Awards earlier this month. “Not a minute goes by without me thinking of and how much I love you. You’re my best friends and my darling wife Jackie‚ you are my partner for life. I love every car ride and every kiss we’ve ever had.”

Former President Donald Trump called on 81-year-old President Joe Biden to take a cognitive exam Thursday morning‚ just hours after the commander-in-chief’s doctor said he was “fit to serve” following his annual physical exam. White House Dr. Kevin O’Connor said Wednesday that there were “no new concerns” identified during the physical and described Biden as “healthy‚ active‚ and robust.” Biden did not receive a cognitive test during his exam despite many lawmakers and voters expressing concern over the president’s mental state‚ especially after special counsel Robert Hur’s report on the president’s handling of classified documents that said Biden would likely present himself to a jury as a “well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory.” “Crooked Joe Biden must take a Cognitive Test‚” Trump‚ 77‚ posted on Truth Social. “Maybe that way we would be able to find out why he makes such terrible decisions. I took two of them‚ and ACED them both (no mistakes!). All Presidents‚ or people wanting to become President‚ should mandatorily take this test!” When asked about Biden taking a cognitive test on Wednesday‚ White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dismissed concerns about the president’s mental capacity‚ saying that he “passes a cognitive test every day” by leading the country. “The president doesn’t need a cognitive test‚” Jean-Pierre said. “That is not my assessment. That is not my assessment. That is the assessment of the president’s doctor. That is also the assessment of the neurologist who has also made that assessment as well.” “The president‚ who is also the commander-in-chief — he passes a cognitive test every day — every day‚ as he moves from one topic to another topic‚ trying — understanding the granular level of these topics‚” she added. “You saw him talk about fighting crime today. Tomorrow‚ he’s going to go to the border. Next week‚ he’s going to give a State of the Union address.” Trump has repeatedly mocked Biden’s apparent mental lapses. Most recently‚ the Republican Party presidential frontrunner acted out on stage the president having trouble knowing where to go after speaking at an event. Trump mocks Biden getting lost on stage.pic.twitter.com/HLVDRqIkwG — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) February 24‚ 2024 Biden shot back at his opponent’s criticism of his age during an appearance on “Late Night with Seth Myers” on Tuesday. After Myers asked the president to address concerns about his age heading into the 2024 election‚ Biden pointed to Trump. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “You gotta take a look at the other guy. He’s about as old as I am‚ but he can’t even remember his wife’s name‚” Biden said‚ adding‚ “It’s about how old your ideas are. [Trump] is a guy who wants to take us back. He wants to take us back on Roe v. Wade‚ he wants to take us back on a whole range of issues that [for] 50‚ 60 years‚ they’ve been solid American positions.” President Biden (@POTUS) addresses concerns about his age. pic.twitter.com/2oRMYFNajq — Late Night with Seth Meyers (@LateNightSeth) February 27‚ 2024 Biden’s claim that Trump forgot the name of his wife Melania was likely a reference to a speech the former president gave at CPAC last week when he referenced Mercedes Schlapp‚ the wife of CPAC Chair Matt Schlapp‚ while he was also talking about Melania. “I made the statement that Melania was very popular because when I mentioned her name‚ the audience went wild‚” Trump said in a video message addressing Biden’s comment. “I then looked at the two people‚ man and wife‚ Matt and Mercedes Schlapp. And I said‚ ‘Wow‚ they really liked the first lady.’ So this got taken as the fact that I thought Mercedes was the first lady … Has nothing to do with that.” “These people are really dishonest. They are absolutely something‚” Trump added. “They have a horrible candidate who’s a horrible president.”

A new study found that marijuana use is linked to a higher risk of a dangerous cardiovascular event. Even smoking cannabis as little as once a month can increase a person’s risk for stroke or heart attack‚ according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association and funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Another risk associated with marijuana use‚ whether consumed by smoking‚ eating‚ or vaping‚ is coronary heart disease‚ the study found. The researchers looked at data from nearly 435‚000 patients ages 18 to 74‚ which came from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey on behavioral risk factors. The most frequent cannabis users‚ those who use daily‚ had a 25% higher chance of heart attack and a 42% higher risk of stroke compared to people who had never used marijuana‚ according to the study. Those who used marijuana slightly less often‚ once a week‚ had a 3% higher chance of heart attack and a 5% higher chance of stroke‚ the study found. Close to 75% of the marijuana users the study analyzed said smoking was their most common way to use the drug. Heart disease‚ heart attack‚ and stroke risks were all 36% higher for younger adults‚ who were defined as men younger than 55 and women younger than 65 if they used marijuana‚ regardless of whether they also used tobacco‚ the study found. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “Despite common use‚ little is known about the risks of cannabis use and‚ in particular‚ the cardiovascular disease risks‚” said lead study author Abra Jeffers‚ Ph.D.‚ who is a data analyst at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. “The perceptions of the harmfulness of smoking cannabis are decreasing‚ and people have not considered cannabis use dangerous to their health‚” she said‚ noting that previous research suggested cannabis could be associated with cardiovascular disease. Jeffers also said that smoking marijuana may have “additional risks because particular matter is inhaled.” Support for legalizing marijuana has spiked over the last two decades‚ with most Americans now saying they support legalizing marijuana for both medical and recreational use. About 88% of Americans support legal pot for medical use‚ and 59% support legal recreational use‚ according to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey. Despite the increasing legalization of marijuana‚ the drug has vocal critics. Scientific research has linked marijuana to a host of problems‚ including anxiety‚ memory problems‚ lung issues‚ and even psychosis. Weed has been linked to schizophrenia‚ especially in people who are genetically predisposed to developing it‚ according to several studies. One study showed that THC in cannabis makes schizophrenia and psychosis symptoms worse and causes more relapses and hospitalizations.

On Thursday‚ Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) became the first member to declare his candidacy to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as leader of the Senate GOP. Cornyn made the announcement one day after McConnell said he planned to step down from the position once his colleagues have elected a new leader in November and that person takes on the role in January. “I am asking my Republican colleagues to give me the opportunity to succeed Leader McConnell‚” Cornyn said in a statement. “I have learned a lot during my time both in and out of Senate leadership.” First elected to the Senate in 2002‚ Cornyn is in his fourth term. Over the years‚ he has served as chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and then as Republican whip‚ the No. 2 ranking position within the Senate GOP. Cornyn is also a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump‚ voting in line with Trump’s position 92.2% of the time while Trump was in office and has endorsed him again in this year’s election. “During my two terms as NRSC Chair‚ we shrunk Democrats’ majority by five seats and laid the foundation to retake the majority in 2014‚” Cornyn said. “Then as the Republican Whip‚ I helped President Trump advance his agenda through the Senate‚ including passing historic tax reform and remaking our judiciary – including two Supreme Court Justices.” Before joining the Senate‚ Cornyn served as a justice in the Texas Supreme Court and as Texas attorney general. The senator has been making headlines for his clash with the current Republican attorney general‚ Ken Paxton‚ over issues such as foreign aid. Other Republicans who are being talked about as potential candidates for GOP leader include Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD)‚ Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY)‚ Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL)‚ and NRSC Chairman Steve Daines (R-MT). CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP In his pitch to colleagues‚ Cornyn touted a “track record of listening to colleagues and seeking consensus.” He added that his tenure in the Senate has been marked by “leading the fight to stop bad policies that are harmful to our nation and the conservative cause.” Cornyn said he intends to “play a major role in fixing” the Senate by restoring its role in the constitutional republic. He targeted communication‚ transparency‚ and inclusion of expertise and opinion as areas for improvement. “We will restore the important role of Senate committees and reestablish the regular appropriations process‚ rather than lurch from one crisis to another‚” Cornyn said. “And we will return power back to our members; there will be no more backroom deals or forced votes on bills without adequate time for review‚ debate‚ and amendment.” Cornyn concluded‚ “I am ready to get to work and look forward to continuing to engage with my colleagues.”

Kensington Palace hit back at several rumors and conspiracy theories that have surfaced around Kate Middleton’s absence following her abdominal surgery in January. On Thursday‚ a spokesperson for the Princess of Wales said that‚ “We were very clear from the outset that the Princess of Wales was out until after Easter and Kensington Palace would only be providing updates when something was significant‚” People magazine reported. The spokesperson for Middleton reiterated an earlier comment this week from the royal household that the Princess was “doing well” after rumors surfaced about her health when Prince Wiliam missed the memorial service for his godfather‚ the late King Constantine of Greece‚ due to what was called “a personal matter.” NBC News reported that‚ according to the palace‚ the “Princess of Wales‚ who is recovering from abdominal surgery‚ continues to do well.” The statement obtained by NBC News included a mention of a call made by Prince William to the Greek royal family to let them know he wasn’t going to be able to be there. Kate Middleton’s team have issued an official statement to Page Six regarding the internet’s concern for her health: “Kensington Palace made it clear in January the timelines of the Princess’ recovery and we’d only be providing significant updates. That guidance still stands.” pic.twitter.com/I8E9P7rlTl — Pop Base (@PopBase) February 29‚ 2024 A lot of the speculation comes as the Princess has not been seen in public since Christmas Day‚ Page Six noted. Some of the wilder theories that have been floated suggest that Middleton is in a coma or possibly has undergone plastic surgery. There’s even been speculation that the royal could be in some kind of rehab facility or could be dead. In January‚ Kensington Palace released a statement about the Princess of Wales remaining in the hospital for up to two weeks before she would be released to continue her recovery at home. At the time‚ the statement said she would not return to her royal public duties until after Easter. “The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will generate‚” the palace statement read. “She hopes that the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible; and her wish that her personal medical information remains private.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “Kensington Palace will‚ therefore‚ only provide updates on Her Royal Highness’ progress when there is significant new information to share‚” the statement added. On January 29‚ the palace announced Middleton had been released from the hospital following her surgery. “The Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery from surgery. She is making good progress‚” Kensington Palace said in a statement. “The Prince and Princess wish to say a huge thank you to the entire team at The London Clinic‚ especially the dedicated nursing staff‚ for the care they have provided.” The Prince and Princess of Wales have three children together‚ Prince George‚ Princess Charlotte‚ and Prince Louis. Related: Palace Gives Health Update On Kate Middleton After Prince William Skips Event For Personal Reasons

There is a good samaritan group called the Thousand Dollar Breakfast Club making its way around diners in the Boston area‚ and it’s surprising servers in the best way. Attorney Richard Brooks and his wife Laurie founded the club in Jan. 2023 when he blasted a Facebook post that called for members. “I want to start a group to go to breakfast‚ 10 of us‚ and we each bring $100 to tip the waiter. The Thousand Dollar Breakfast Club‚” he wrote. “…Anyone can go. We will find a small place where the server will be shocked to get $1000. It will be a fun quick morning breakfast‚ and we will blow the mind of the server!” “I have randomly given people $100‚ and the feeling I get is immense and better than anything a hundred dollars can buy‚” he continued before adding that he only needed seven more people to have the inaugural breakfast. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @thousanddollarbreakfastclub Richard’s post got more interest than he expected. And when the group had their first meeting that March‚ their waitress walked away with $1‚400. The Thousand Dollar Breakfast Club Founder Hopes More Clubs Form According to Nice News‚ The Thousand Dollar Breakfast Club has since grown in size‚ and they’ve been meeting every few months. Many of the members are old friends‚ but they’ve picked up several new faces along the way. And while the name suggests a standard $1‚000 tip‚ the group typically hands out much more because when over ten people attend‚ the $100 per person rule still stands. Just before Christmas‚ one lucky woman earned $2‚050. “I was a waiter‚” Richard told the publication. “So I know what it’s like to get a tip. And I still remember my first tip that was big‚ and it was a whopping $20. And I still remember it because I was paying myself through school.”  Instagram Richard has kept his email list around 30 people so the Thousand Dollar Breakfast Club doesn’t overwhelm servers. While he hates turning people away‚ he’s asking hopeful group members to help take his idea to more restaurants. “It’s amazing how many people reach out to you in different ways‚” he added. “And I had a few people that wanted to join‚ and I was like‚ ‘You know‚ I have enough people in my group. What I want you to do‚ though‚ is start your own.’”  Over the past year‚ The Thousand Dollar Breakfast Club has been noticed by several major publications‚ such as Inside Edition‚ The Washington Post‚ and more. And as he told The Today Show‚ the club’s gestures have made a huge impact. Instagram “My favorite one so far‚ [the server] said‚ with a big smile on his face‚ ‘My mother’s been trying to buy a hearing aid for herself. So‚ I’m going to go home today and buy her a hearing aid.” And he did‚” he told the publication. Share this story and help Richard get more Thousand Dollar Breakfast Clubs formed across the country! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Thousand Dollar Breakfast Club: Friends Surprise Servers With Jaw-Dropping Tips Every Time They Eat Out appeared first on InspireMore.