Ford Motor Company revealed this week that it lost more than a hundred thousand dollars for every electric vehicle that it sold during the first quarter. Ford’s electric vehicle unit reported a $1.3 billion loss‚ amounting to a $132‚000 loss per electric vehicle sold during the first three months of the year‚ CNN reported. The company saw a 20% decrease in sales volume and‚ because of low demand for electric vehicles across the industry‚ was forced to slash the prices of its electric vehicle offerings. Ford said that it expects its electric vehicle division to lose $5 billion this year‚ an increase of $300 million from the $4.7 billion loss that it suffered last year. “Americans don’t want EVs at levels Biden’s climate hysteria require‚” businessman Andrew Puzder posted on X. “Ford’s EV Q1 losses soared to $1.3 billion — a ridiculous $132‚000 per EV sold. All Ford’s profits came from combustion engine vehicle sales. Collectivist policies destroy prosperity.” The company announced earlier this month that it was delaying the production of two new electric vehicles and that it will instead focus on making more hybrid vehicles as consumer demand for electric vehicles continues to plummet. “Many companies rushed in too fast with E.V.s that were too expensive and there was not as much of a market for them as they thought‚” Sam Abuelsamid‚ principal analyst for transportation and mobility at the research firm Guidehouse Insights‚ told the The New York Times. “That’s made it a lot tougher to sell those vehicles.” Numerous companies have been forced to scrap their plans to build electric cars‚ cancel their plans to go all electric‚ or in some cases are struggling just to stay in business. Consumers regularly have complained about the high prices of electric vehicles‚ their quality and reliability‚ the lack of charging stations‚ the time it takes to charge them‚ how inconvenient they can be‚ and their significantly decreased performance during cold weather conditions. Related: WATCH: Buttigieg Mocks People Who Don’t Want Electric Vehicles

The following is an edited transcript of a recent interview between Daily Wire editor-in-chief John Bickley and Heritage Foundation senior legal fellow Sarah Parshall Perry on a Saturday Extra edition of Morning Wire. They discuss the Biden Administration’s sweeping changes to Title IX and the damaging implications for female and male athletes. JOHN: Joining us now to provide a deep dive into the changes to Title IX made by the Biden administration is Heritage Foundation senior legal fellow Sarah Parshall Perry. Sarah‚ thank you for joining us. SARAH: Happy to be here. JOHN: So‚ there have been some major developments with Title IX rule changes that are seismic in their potential. There are also a lot of misconceptions around what’s been changed and what hasn’t been changed. Can you walk us through the changes to Title IX&;#63; SARAH: So‚ they have changed the entire function and applicability of a law that’s been around for more than 50 years that simply prohibits sex discrimination in any federally funded education program. And that means a dollar of federal funding received‚ whether directly or indirectly. And the most seismic change‚ and the first that most people think of‚ is that they have expanded the definition of sex to include not just biological sex‚ but distinctions between gender identity‚ sexual orientation‚ pregnancy or related conditions‚ which includes abortion‚ and any sex or gender expression. Now‚ you can see in a law that’s been around since the early 1970s exactly how seismic that transformation is. Because what was passed as sort of the crowning jewel of achievement for the feminist movement is really going to upend the equality of women and girls all across the country in every single education program that accepts so much as a dollar of federal funding. What they’ve also done is change the process for investigations of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct on college campuses. Under this administration’s rule we’ve now gone back to what’s called the single investigator model. We like to call these lovingly — or not so lovingly — kangaroo courts. Which is to say that a single unelected college bureaucrat‚ many of whom are just out of college or grad school themselves‚ gets to determine whether or not an individual who is charged with sexual assault or sexual harassment has actually committed that offense. And not only are they no longer allowed to have what we considered standard due process protections — the right‚ for example‚ to be represented by an attorney‚ cross examine‚ introduce evidence‚ that has disappeared — now we have gone from a clear and convincing standard to a preponderance of the evidence standard‚ which is about 51%. So one person gets to determine the future of an individual’s educational and career opportunities and could essentially make a determination that would leave a mark on this individual’s future academic record for all time. Then‚ on top of everything else‚ as if that was not bad enough‚ this new process is actually going to shoehorn “speech codes‚” which we know are unconstitutional‚ into every publicly funded education program. Because now — and this is out of the mouth of Catherine Lhamon‚ Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights just on Friday — if you misgender someone‚ you can be subject to a Title IX complaint for sexual harassment under their new guidelines. So they’re forcing in an unconstitutional speech code. So‚ to say that the application and the upending of the way we have understood education to operate for more than 50 years is seismic‚ is certainly not an overstatement. LISTEN: Catch the full Morning Wire interview with Sarah Parshall Perry JOHN: There’s obviously a lot to unpack here. First of all‚ when you say federally funded educational programs‚ what all does that include&;#63; SARAH: So I think a lot of people believe immediately that Title IX is simply what they call the athletics rule and that it only applies to public universities or public colleges‚ when in fact this applies to everything from Head Start preschool programs to K-12‚ to private colleges‚ private charter schools‚ no matter whether your institution is private or public. If it accepts‚ for example‚ an individual on a reduced lunch program‚ or someone on a Pell Grant or federally funded student loans‚ your institution‚ your program‚ your organization‚ even trade schools are going to be subject to this particular rule. Well‚ you can imagine now that that means even for educational institutions that don’t‚ for example‚ have athletic programs‚ it still applies to everything from bathrooms‚ to locker rooms‚ to housing accommodations‚ to speech codes‚ no matter how much federal funding is actually involved. So‚ to say that this applies to the vast majority of institutions is absolutely accurate. Many people think‚ well‚ it’s just athletics and it’s just for the big NCAA schools. That’s entirely a misunderstanding of the rule. The application here is going to be just about every educational program in the country. JOHN: So‚ to be clear‚ if you do not abide by these rules‚ your federal funding is stripped. SARAH: Absolutely. The federal government has an opportunity to perform what’s called a directed investigation. That means that they go in and determine if the sex discrimination provisions that are claimed in a complaint have actually transpired. And they will give an educational institution an opportunity to defend themselves‚ but they make very clear that if you do not adhere to their definition of sex to include gender identity‚ you are automatically subject to disciplinary action from the federal government. JOHN: Let’s unpack the gender identity element a bit more. What are the implications of these changes&;#63; SARAH: Oh‚ it’s hard to overstate them. This actually comes down to a single sentence in the Education Amendments of 1972‚ of which Title IX was a part. And all it says is that discrimination in any federally funded program on the basis of sex is prohibited. So you can see how expanding that to gender identity could be catastrophic. Because‚ in fact‚ as a program‚ as a law designed to ensure women and girls equality in all federally funded education‚ by expanding that to gender identity‚ it’s going to be significant. We’re going to see it applied through any institution up‚ down and sideways. Congress had a chance to amend sex to include gender identity in 1987 when it reauthorized the law under the Civil Rights Restoration Act‚ but it chose not to do so. And the law itself is actually the result of more than 250 versions of bills that went back and forth between House and Senate committees. This was long deliberated‚ long debated‚ and was the result of quite a number of stakeholders weighing in. So to say you can pluck from thin air a definition of sex to include gender identity from thin air is really disingenuous and we’re hoping ultimately that a federal court will strike it down. JOHN: And changes like this would include men being allowed to participate in women’s sports‚ men being allowed into women’s locker rooms and join their clubs‚ sororities‚ is this correct&;#63; SARAH: Absolutely. And in fact‚ the administration has disavowed that this rule touches‚ impacts‚ or includes sports. But again‚ having been on a stakeholder call with Catherine Lhamon‚ the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights‚ just a few days ago‚ she was asked a direct question. Is the Department of Education continuing with rule making on Title IX’s Athletics Rule&;#63; Remember‚ there were two rules‚ one proposed in 2022‚ the more vast of the two rules‚ and the Athletics Rule proposed in summer 2023. She completely dodged the question‚ instead responding that she was quite pleased to be introducing today’s rule. Well‚ I have done a thorough reading of the 1‚500 page rule‚ there are 31 references to athletics within the actual text of the new rule prohibits gender identity discrimination in any extracurricular activity. Well‚ you can imagine sports are an extracurricular activity. So to say that it doesn’t include sports is really very duplicitous on the part of the administration. So we can assure all of the individuals interested in this issue that sports are going to be included. WASHINGTON‚ DC – DECEMBER 5: Former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines (L) and Sarah Parshall Perry (C) testify during a House Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services hearing on Capitol Hill December 5‚ 2023 in Washington‚ DC. The hearing focused on the Biden administration’s proposed rule changes to Title IX to redefine the definition of sexual discrimination to include gender identity. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) JOHN: Now‚ you said sexual orientation‚ pregnancy status‚ and abortion also come into play. Can you unpack those ramifications for us&;#63; SARAH: The sexual orientation issue may have some salience here because in the end we’re looking distinctly at underlying sex as being the divider between providing equal opportunity for men and women. Quite frankly‚ for years‚ Title IX has already worked in such a way as to protect biological women‚ regardless of their sexual orientation or biological men‚ regardless of their sexual orientation. The pregnancy and related conditions‚ however‚ is a brand new application. Ultimately‚ what it’s going to do is provide the colleges in particular — because we’re seeing these rates of unplanned pregnancy increase as these individuals get into college — t’s going to require universities‚ colleges‚ higher education institutions to actually make accommodations for students who want to have an abortion. And we’ve yet to see how this is going to play out in actual practice‚ but as recipients of federal funding‚ it could include a requirement that they provide abortion services free of charge to the student. JOHN: That could raise a whole series of other questions‚ of course. Can you unpack how it will change the way schools handle accusations&;#63; And what did it reverse from the Trump administration&;#63; SARAH: Under the Trump administration‚ we wanted to make very sure‚ first of all‚ that sexual harassment was included distinctly as a form of sex discrimination under Title IX. We wanted to make sure that those individuals were included and protected. That’s a responsible sort of inclusion here — one that is directed at a pattern or a practice of conduct of which the school decided they weren’t going to get involved and solve. We also made sure that these individuals had as close to a judicial security of due process protections as we might see in‚ for example‚ a courtroom. We wanted to make sure that in these investigations taking place on college campuses‚ that they would have‚ for example‚ the right to be represented by counsel or the right to cross examine a witness or the right to introduce evidence‚ things that we would see in an ordinary civil proceeding in an actual courtroom. All of those rights‚ however‚ have been stripped away by this rule. Which means that any individual‚ after a regretful decision one night‚ could accuse another of having engaged in sexual assault without that individual’s opportunity to do anything but sit there‚ listen‚ and ultimately make the case for why the other accusing individual is wrong. Now that we’ve gone back to the single investigator model — these are not tribunals or disinterested stakeholders or individuals working together to come up with the right answer the way a jury would — we are left with an individual college Title IX administrator. That person gets to serve as judge‚ jury‚ and executioner‚ and determine whether that individual’s testimony is true or false. And an accusation of sexual assault under Title IX is a mark that will distinctly follow them through the rest of their educational and professional career. It also does not call for‚ as our previous rule did under the Trump administration‚ the involvement of local authorities for simultaneous criminal investigation. If these individuals have something they’ve experienced‚ that they believe is tantamount to sexual assault‚ we want to make sure local authorities are also involved so that a non judicial and a criminal investigation can be performed simultaneously. That is how we help determine the veracity of what people are saying when they make very damning accusations. We don’t want to weight the scales against any one party. But if‚ in fact‚ an individual has been sexually assaulted‚ we want to make sure that they’re not only getting collegiate and educational redress‚ but they’re getting legal redress as well. JOHN: Final question. You mentioned the original Title IX rules were established after hundreds of iterations plus congressional involvement. Now we’ve got bureaucrats making a unilateral decision with massive sweeping implications. What are the hopes for reversing some of this&;#63; Who can make the changes&;#63; Is it the courts&;#63; Is it Congress&;#63; SARAH: I think there’s an opportunity for both. What happens next is that this rule has just been probably hand-delivered to both the House and the Senate chambers‚ in addition to the Governmental Accountability Office. Now the clock starts running on 60 legislative days‚ and within those 60 days‚ both chambers have an opportunity to mount what’s called a Congressional Review Act challenge‚ and either chamber may‚ by a two-thirds vote‚ down vote or disapprove of the law. That would have the effect of essentially stalling the rule. It also goes to the president’s desk‚ while the current president is in office‚ and because of his stated missions to‚ among other things‚ protect trans communities‚ it is very likely that he would veto that Congressional Review Act challenge. When that becomes the case‚ it would be finalized for publication in the Federal Register. The enforcement date‚ according to the rule itself‚ will be August 1st of this year‚ conveniently (or not so conveniently)‚ in terms of application for the new 2024-2025 school year. But the opportunity for public interest litigators or attorneys general to bring suit on behalf of individuals who have standing who have experienced discrimination under this new rule — people impacted by‚ for example‚ forced speech codes‚ misgendering‚ or female athletes losing roster spots to biological men — they will have an opportunity to bring legal action in the hopes of getting a preliminary injunction. That would essentially have the effect of suspending the law before the beginning of the school year. And while it works its way through the courts‚ it would go through a series of volleys on a litigation basis between both parties against the Department of Justice and the attorneys general or the private individuals bringing suit. Ultimately‚ though‚ I think the end game is going to be the Supreme Court’s disposition. They have eschewed many of these gender identity issues for a long time. They’ve had to sort of deal with the progeny of the 2020 Bostock vs. Clayton County decision related to protections for sexual orientation or gender identity within employment but this is distinctly different. At some point‚ the Supreme Court is going to have to determine if indeed‚ as the drafters and the founders and the ratifiers of Title IX meant in 1972‚ that sex does mean biological distinctions between male and female. JOHN: So you think in the end the courts will settle this. But as you said‚ even if two-thirds of Congress rejects this new rule change‚ President Biden can just veto that decision. SARAH: Absolutely. But I think it’s an important characteristic of both legislative chambers to exercise their discretion to flex their muscle and to recognize‚ as a representative body‚ that this is not in keeping with congressional history or the plain‚ ordinary text of the law itself. And we know that there are certainly people in both chambers who have already indicated to us and others that they are ready to mount a Congressional Review Act challenge. JOHN: I would assume that may play into future court rulings too. They might cite the will of Congress as part of the rationale. SARAH: And it will be notable in an election year. Those people who are exhibiting the character and steel spine to be able to stand up to what I believe is a craven political ploy to pander to a hard left progressive base in an election year. Those people who are willing to stand up and vote “no” are going to be‚ I believe‚ very surprised by the election outcomes in the fall. JOHN: Sarah‚ thanks so much for coming on. SARAH: Thanks for having me. * * * Wake up with Morning Wire every day and get the facts first on the news you need to know.

A professor who was arrested at Emory University this week shouted “I’m a professor” as law enforcement tackled her to ground and placed handcuffs on her. Video of the incident that Emory Professor Caroline Fohlin was involved in went viral online as an anti-Israel protest raged on campus. Footage appeared to show her approaching several law enforcement officers who were on the ground arresting another protester. Fohlin inched closer to the police officers and leaned in toward them when another police comes in‚ grabs her by the arm‚ and tells her to get on the ground because she is under arrest. The woman appeared to resist the police officer’s instruction at which point he twisted her to the ground‚ placed her hands behind her back‚ and cuffed her. “I’m a professor&;#33;” the woman said. “I am a professor&;#33; I am a professor&;#33; I am a professor of economics&;#33;” Moments later‚ she appeared to say‚ “I reacted impulsively. I apologize. Please remove the handcuffs.” Full video shows the chaotic arrest of Emory Professor Caroline Fohlin as she resisted as officers tried to arrest her while shouting “I’m a professor. I’m a professor of Economics.” pic.twitter.com/nzV8nFNi6q — Oli London (@OliLondonTV) April 26‚ 2024 In a later video‚ the woman appears to say‚ “I impulsively hit him on the head very lightly to get his attention and they grabbed me‚ threw me to the ground‚ and arrested me.” Emory Professor who appeared in dramatic arrest video while shouting “I’m a professor’ confessed to ASSAULTING a police office. Professor of Economics Caroline Fohlin admitted that she “impulsively hit him on the head very lightly to get his attention.” pic.twitter.com/UJehrQeROS — Oli London (@OliLondonTV) April 27‚ 2024 She was charged with disorderly conduct and simple battery of an officer. “Caroline Fohlin was not a protester at Emory on April 25‚” said Gregory Clement‚ her lawyer. “She emerged from her office‚ concerned only about the treatment of students on the quad. She looks forward to vigorously defending the accusations against her in court.”

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A northeastern Arizona resident‚ who grew up very near the Navajo reservation in Winslow‚ recalls his experiences with‚ what he believed were‚ skinwalkers.I received the following accounts:&;quot;Growing up‚ I lived in northeastern Arizona. Literally about 5 miles south of the Navajo reservation in Winslow. Naturally‚ being that close to the reservation (or “The Rez”) skinwalkers were a HUGE topic of conversation amongst the locals and we all took it very seriously. Stories of personal experiences abounded. I was no different.My family had gone camping in a little spot about 50 miles or so south of town called Hart Canyon‚ near Wiggins Crossing (if anyone is interested). We had been there all day and I was extremely familiar with the area as we had camped there 20 or so times before. So my parents let me just wander about alone in the woods. This was back in the early 90’s.Anyway‚ I had some G.I. Joes that I had been playing with in the nearby creek. About 80 yards from our campsite. There were no other campers there with us. My mom had called me back to camp for dinner‚ so I left and ate. Played around camp for a while and realized that I’d forgotten my toys back at the creek. So I took a flashlight and headed back that way. I knew right where I had left them so in no time I found them and grabbed them up. As I squatted down to grab them on the edge of the water‚ a sudden urgency that I’d never felt before ran down my spine. I remember feeling frozen because of the fear. Like the little boy on ET when the alien comes out of the field for the first time and he’s trying to scream for his family.I looked up and pointed my flashlight to the other side of the creek and about 10 yards down the way. I saw something. At first‚ I thought it was a deer. But it was standing up. So I thought it may be a bear. But it was too skinny and did not have enough poofy hair. It skunked behind a tree and peered out slightly at me.I seriously was too scared to move. I had just read a bit about Bigfoot for the first time since it wasn’t really popular in my area. I thought for a long time that that’s what I saw.I finally had seen enough to gather my wits and scramble as fast as I could back to camp. I told my parents and they kind of dismissed it as my imagination. So I just stayed close the rest of the trip.About 2 years later‚ I was at my house. I had two dogs. They were outside dogs and lived their whole lives in my backyard. One night they went psycho. Barking at first at something in the alley behind my house‚ then they both started whimpering. I had my window open slightly and one of my dogs straight up jumped up to the window‚ frantically CHEWED THROUGH THE SCREEN of the window‚ forced its way into the house‚ and would not leave the house for 3 days.Another time when I was about 13. We used to play night games in the town. Mostly - there being nothing much else to do - we would walk around our neighborhood and act suspicious so the cops would come chase us around. And we run down the alleyways and hop into random folks' backyards to hide.Now‚ it was extremely common to see an intoxicated Navajo or Hopi in the alley. So it was no big deal to see one in the alley behind my house that night as we (we being 2 of my friends and myself) ran from a police car hot on our tail. We saw him plain as day standing in our way. We ran around him and jumped into the nearest yard to hide. We waited for the cop to pass us and hopped back out. Literally about 3 minutes went by. We ran back the way we came and as we got to the point where the drunk man had been‚ he was gone&;#33; In his place was a coyote sitting there watching us. We ran right past it. Feet from it. And anyone who knows coyotes knows they will bail out WAY before you get close to them. This bugger held his ground and calmly sat and watched us run past him. We all freaked out and stayed inside for a month.My last experience was when I was about 15 or 16. My brother has a girlfriend who lives in a small community south of Winslow called Starlight Pines. About 25 miles-ish. Well‚ we went to see her one day. And as we drove out‚ about 15 miles out we saw a native guy standing on the side of the road. This was quite odd because the Rez was north of town and it was rare to see anyone on foot south of town because it’s just desert and forest for literally 80 miles. Anyway‚ we see this guy‚ he looked normal enough. Flannel shirt. Jeans.We got to our destination and hung out with my brother's girlfriend and her family well into the night when we decided to head back home. Hopped in his truck‚ a Chevy S10‚ and drove back the way we came. In the same spot‚ we saw the native dude‚ he was still there&;#33; I remember thinking‚ that dude is crazy standing out there all day and into the night‚ what’s he doing&;#63;Right as we passed him we heard a loud BANG on the back of the truck. At first‚ I thought we hit an animal but I hadn’t felt anything that we’d run over. I turned around and looked out the back window. My brother started to slow down‚ thinking there may be something wrong with the truck. In the brake lights‚ I see the native guy chasing after us&;#33; We are easily going 55 to 60 at this point as we were about to stop. The guy is in the road‚ FEET behind us&;#33; I scream at my brother to not stop&;#33; 'Gun it‚ man&;#33; Gun it&;#33;&;#33;' He does and being a Chevy S10 it had a speed governor on it at 80. 2 miles&;#33; This guy keeps up with us. We are seriously freaking out&;#33; I asked my brother what if we don’t make it back to town or what about when we have to slow down once we get close&;#63;After those two miles that stretched forever‚ I looked back and he was gone&;#33;&;#33;We got home‚ booked it into the house‚ and told our parents. The next morning‚ I get up to head somewhere and look at my brother's truck thinking about the night before. I wondered what the loud bang was just before we started getting chased. Inspecting the truck‚ I found a handprint smeared in the dust from about 2/3 over to the right then smeared to the right taillight. I never went there again.Sorry‚ it was so long. 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A tomcat entered a trailer home after years of roaming the outdoors. His life was about to get a whole lot better. PatoffoChatonsOrphelinsMontrealA kind-hearted woman had been feeding community cats in her trailer park and sought help for strays who had no one to care for them.A local animal rescuer learned about the situation and offered her assistance. One by one‚ they brought the cats to safety. Among them‚ there was an elusive tom who seemed to have fathered multiple litters in the cat colony.He stayed out of reach of people‚ only ate when no one was around‚ and outsmarted his rescuer when she tried to catch him with a humane trap. ChatonsOrphelinsMontreal&;quot;The big tomcat was tricky. He had escaped the trap a few times‚&;quot; Celine of Chatons Orphelins Montreal shared.He was clever and always seemed to be one step ahead of anyone‚ but the cat faithfully returned to the kind woman's property for food. With plenty of treats and a soft voice‚ he warmed up to his food provider. ChatonsOrphelinsMontrealOne day‚ the cat mustered the courage to enter the woman's trailer. With curious eyes and hunger pangs‚ he padded into her home. Once the door shut behind him‚ he was very nervous‚ not knowing his life was about to get a lot better.&;quot;We took the big-pawed cat into our care. He was named Patoffo and headed straight to the clinic.&;quot; ChatonsOrphelinsMontrealPatoffo was lost and overwhelmed by all the changes‚ but he never hissed and didn't have a mean bone in his body. &;quot;We could see he was a sweetheart behind those worried eyes.&;quot;He didn't turn away when his rescuer tried to pet his cheek with a scratcher. He was still scared but found himself leaning into the pets. Slowly but surely‚ the fear in his eyes melted away. He was very scared but let his rescuer pet him with a scratcherChatonsOrphelinsMontrealAfter getting all the necessary vet care‚ he arrived in his foster home and was served a feast fit for a king.After devouring every morsel and exploring his new space‚ he relaxed‚ walked up to his foster carer‚ and nudged his face against them for chin scratches. He scarfed down all the food while being cared for by his foster familyChatonsOrphelinsMontrealHe plopped down on the floor‚ revealing his fluffy belly‚ the ultimate sign of trust. &;quot;We can see that he is still a baby despite his big cheeks and paws. Once he realized he was safe‚ his true personality came out.&;quot;Patoffo has blossomed into a confident cat and likes to beg for attention by rolling on his back and staring at his people with pleading eyes. He started to come out of his shellChatonsOrphelinsMontrealHe has an insatiable appetite for food and affection. &;quot;As soon as you look at him‚ he comes over and rubs his face against you. He is about four years old but still a kitten at heart.&;quot;&;quot;Patoffo still gets startled by sudden noises‚ but he has come a long way in a short time. He is sweet like a teddy bear and just wants to be loved.&;quot; He's adjusted beautifully to indoor lifeChatonsOrphelinsMontrealAfter wandering the streets for several years‚ Patoffo is finally living the good life he's always wanted.&;quot;His days of misery and fighting for survival are over. He is going to find a forever family that will spoil him endlessly.&;quot; He loves the bed and makes plenty of biscuits on itChatonsOrphelinsMontrealShare this story with your friends. More on Patoffo and Chatons Orphelins Montreal on Instagram and Facebook.Related story: Kitten Shows Everyone She's Perfect and Wants to Be Held All Day When She Arrives at an Animal Rescue

This will grab your attention. At the bottom of the front page of Thursday’s USA Today was this headline: Shooter Rittenhouse’s tour draws outrage College gun-rights events raise questions about free speech and its impact USA Today thinks pro-gun-rights speech “raises questions”&;#63; The online headline was even stronger: Kyle Rittenhouse‚ deadly shooter‚ college speaker&;#63; A campus gun-rights tour sparks outrage As in: Who’s approving this speech on campus&;#63; A video in the online story shows “hundreds of protesters” at the University of Memphis. “Students celebrated his departure with live music and dancing on campus.” They forced Rittenhouse to leave early. This is a triumph in the media's eyes&;#63;  Reporter Cybele Mayes-Osterman sounded like an editorial writer from the beginning: Kyle Rittenhouse is not a typical college campus speaker. In 2020‚ at the age of 17‚ he took an AR-15-style rifle to a Black Lives Matter demonstration and fired it‚ killing two people and injuring a third. Rittenhouse said he pulled the trigger in self-defense and was acquitted of wrongdoing. He has since penned a book‚ “Acquitted‚” and has set out on a series of college speaking events dubbed the &;quot;Rittenhouse Recap.&;quot; He is slated to appear Thursday at Clemson University in South Carolina. Rittenhouse is selling books‚ and ostensibly promoting the right to bear arms on campus‚ but he’s also trying to persuade young people to join the conservative movement. The key group behind the appearances‚ Turning Point USA‚ is led by the self-described “youth director” of President Donald Trump’s first campaign and a key ally rallying votes for Trump this year. (I left in their links‚ because the reporters don't tend to say Rittenhouse &;quot;shot in self-defense‚&;quot; just that he shot people‚ and that police shot Jacob Blake‚ but not that he was reaching for a knife.) Who's letting speakers persuade students to become conservatives&;#63; Is that where the national newspapers &;quot;raise questions about free speech and its impact&;quot;&;#63; The tour promoter is the Trump-loving Turning Point USA‚ which is more salt in the USA Today free-speech wound:  The provocative choice of backing the Rittenhouse tour is par for the course for Turning Point and its local affiliates‚ which have hosted controversial figures like Nick Fuentes‚ a white nationalist and Holocaust denier. But it has stirred up devastating pain and disdain in a man he almost killed. &;quot;He has used every moment to gloat and to make light of taking life‚&;quot; Paul Prediger said‚ speaking publicly for the first time about what happened in protest of a Rittenhouse speech last week at Kent State The ADL said Fuentes appeared once at Iowa State in 2019‚ and the local TPUSA leader resigned over it. But &;quot;Prediger&;quot; has changed his name from Gaige Grosskreutz. A few paragraphs later‚ the paper acknowledges Rittenhouse tweeted a video with Prediger/Grosskreutz &;quot;admitting he pointed a gun in Rittenhouse's direction before being shot.&;quot;  USA Today clearly finds the Rittenhouse speaking tour as more objectionable than pro-Hamas protesters creating encampments across the country as their leaders speak of violence against the &;quot;Zionists.&;quot; Their cause isn't lead by some conservative white boy beloved by Trump voters.