Actor Idris Elba thinks banning kitchen knives is a reasonable idea to stop the stabbings in the UK. “The truth is that kitchen knives are perhaps 25% of the knives used in most of the terrible crimes… “And those kitchen knives are usually a domestic situation…I hate to say it. Not all kitchen knives need […] The post Actor Wants to Ban Knives, License Swords to Stop Stabbings appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

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Professional race grifter Ibram X. Kendi is seeing his Boston University “Center for Antiracist Research” (CAR) close when its charter with the college expires on June 30, per the university’s website. The center currently has 12 staff members who will remain employed until the June closure. CAR was founded in 2020 following the massive public outcry stemming from the death of George Floyd. The center faced declining contributions and support beginning in 2023, when donors began to question what, if anything, the center was producing.  The announcement comes after Kendi said he was leaving Boston University to become the director of the newly created Howard University Institute for Advanced Study in Washington, D.C. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ibram X. Kendi, Ph.D., as the director of the newly established Howard University Institute for Advanced Study. The institute will be dedicated to interdisciplinary study advancing research of importance to the global African… pic.twitter.com/BlJIJ1j6Vj — Howard University (@HowardU) January 30, 2025 Boston University noted that in September 2023, “with public support having shifted and contributions waning,” the center “pursued a new strategy under Kendi,” which “included eliminating 19 staff positions.” Kendi was accused of financial mismanagement, but an audit done by BU found no evidence of wrongdoing, per Newsweek. In the past, the center has sponsored projects like creating an “antiracism curriculum,” an “antiracist book festival,” and “antiracism training for the workforce.” The center described itself as “a full-service organization that translates antiracist ideas into action by unifying research, policy, narrative, and advocacy efforts. We take a rigorous, research-based, and integrative approach to transforming a racist society to an antiracist one.”  It faced criticism for not producing any tangible research or assets during its existence despite being receiving millions of dollars in grant money and more than $50 million in donations. Kendi, whose real name is Ibram Henry Rogers, is the author of books like “Antiracist Baby” and “How to Be an Antiracist.”  He said in a statement: “Despite all the headwinds we faced as a new organization founded during the pandemic and the intense backlash over critical race theory, I am very proud of all we envisioned, all we created, all we learned, all we achieved—the community we built, the people we helped and inspired.”  Kendi concluded, “To all the faculty, staff, administrators, students, supporters, and Boston community members, I feel honored to have been able to do this work with you over the last five years. I am departing for an opportunity I could not pass up, but what connected us at CAR remains, especially during this precarious time. Our commitment to building an equitable and just society.”    

Secretary of State Marco Rubio made clear that when President Donald Trump speaks of America First, that means that the U.S. needs to prioritize problems closer to home. In an opinion piece published in The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, Rubio said it was “no accident that my first trip abroad as secretary of state, to Central America on Friday, will keep me in the hemisphere. “ “This is rare among secretaries of state over the past century,” Rubio pointed out. “For many reasons, U.S. foreign policy has long focused on other regions while overlooking our own. As a result, we’ve let problems fester, missed opportunities and neglected partners. That ends now.” Rubio spoke of Trump’s agenda emphasizing securing the nation’s borders and “reversing the disastrous invasion abetted by the last administration,” adding, “We need to work with countries of origin to halt and deter further migrant flows, and to accept the return of their citizens present in the U.S. illegally.” “We see a prosperous region rife with opportunities,” he declared. “We can strengthen trade ties, create partnerships to control migration, and enhance our hemisphere’s security. El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama and the Dominican Republic — the countries I will visit on this trip — all stand to benefit tremendously from greater cooperation with the U.S.” “These nations were neglected by past administrations that prioritized the global over the local and pursued policies that accelerated China’s economic development, often at our neighbors’ expense,” he noted. “Covid exposed the fragility of America’s dependence on far-flung supply chains,” he recalled. “Relocating our critical supply chains to the Western Hemisphere would clear a path for our neighbors’ economic growth and safeguard Americans’ own economic security. … As our regional partners build themselves up, they can more easily resist countries such as China that promise much but deliver little.” Speaking of mass migration to the United States and the ever-present danger of drug cartels, he continued, “Illegitimate regimes in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela are intentionally amplifying the chaos. All the while, the Chinese Communist Party uses diplomatic and economic leverage — such as at the Panama Canal —t o oppose the U.S. and turn sovereign nations into vassal states.” “I am confident that the countries I will soon visit will be ready partners,” he asserted. “Like President Trump, their leaders are pragmatists who put their citizens first. And because they are pragmatists, they also know that there is much more to be gained from working with the U.S. than not.” “The threats Mr. Trump was elected to stop are threats to the nations of our hemisphere as well,” he stated. “We share a common home. The safer, stronger and more prosperous that home becomes, the more all our nations stand to benefit. Together, there are few limits to what we can accomplish.”

In an epic showdown, today’s bout pits a golden retriever against a Roomba. Watch our opponents as they prepare for the match of the century. With their warmups complete, the two fighters square off in the center of the ring. LET’S GET REAAADDDYYYYYY TO ROOOOOOMMMMMBBBBAAAAAAAA!!!! @jessicaporterlee ♬ Mission Impossible Theme (Movie Trailer Mix) – Dominik Hauser The match opens with the Roomba making the first move against the golden retriever. The dog meets the attack with a slow-motion defensive maneuver that has us shaking our heads. He isn’t even breaking a sweat as he deftly fends off the attack. The dog offers slow blinks and a side-eye glance as the Roomba persists. The Roomba takes ineffective swipes with its brushes while the golden retriever ponders his life choices. The Roomba backs off to regroup as it plans its next offensive move. Meanwhile, the dog looks to the referee for a ruling. It’s official: the ruling in the ring is a Technical Knock Out. The Roomba didn’t stand a chance. Image from TikTok. Once the official proclamation was made, the golden retriever got up and walked away while the Roomba bounced aimlessly around the ring, searching for another opponent. We have a love-hate relationship with all the automated home devices available. Busy people often opt for the Roomba with its self-controlled floor-sweeping ability. Your floors will remain clean unless you have a pet that interrupts the operation. It’s probably a toss-up whether we keep Roombas for their cleaning or the entertainment value. Wells’ mom used her Roomba as a child entertainment device for years. Either that, or he was in training for the junior rodeo. No matter why you keep a Roomba, it’s a sure bet that if you post videos, we will grab them and have fun with them. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Golden Retriever Vs. Roomba: Who Will Win This Epic Battle? appeared first on InspireMore.

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