Actress Sharon Stone bemoaned how “very expensive” it is to “be famous” as she recalled how her instant stardom changed her whole life. The 65-year-old actress spoke to InStyle magazine about going from being raised in a blue collar family to a world-wide star in 1992 when her femme-fatal thriller “Basic Instinct” came out. She had been acting for a decade before that and it was her 18th film. “It’s very expensive to be famous‚” Stone said‚ noting having to buy a more secure home away from the mob of fans and media at the time‚ staff‚ publicist‚ security‚ managers‚ and it all added up. “You go out to dinner‚ and there’s 15 people at the table‚ and who gets the check?” she added. “You get the $3‚000 dinner check every single time.” Sharon Stone will forever be that girl. For the cover of InStyle’s Confidence Issue‚ the ‘Basic Instinct’ and ‘Casino’ star reflects on her legendary career‚ and the business of being famous. https://t.co/6eisxK0oMZ — InStyle (@InStyle) February 23‚ 2024 “At least now [people] understand that Jennifer Lawrence can’t just skip onto an airplane‚” Stone continued. “Nicole Kidman can’t jump onto Delta. Sharon Stone can’t do it either‚ whether or not she’s doing a lot of movies. [People] think‚ ‘What have you been in?’ And it’s like‚ dude‚ they know me in the Amazon rainforest. It’s tampons‚ Q-tips‚ and Sharon Stone.” She then compared how she’s handled the icon-stardom to other celebrities like Britney Spears‚ Lindsay Lohan‚ and Marilyn Monroe‚ and noted she did better. “I think that I lived more than many of my predecessors did‚ and that really pissed off a lot of people‚” Stone said. “We’re supposed to go crazy or we’re supposed to be drug addicts‚ but surprise‚ mother****ers.” Later in the interview‚ Stone referenced back to her roots after watching her parents struggle while she was growing up in Pennsylvania and how she feels she’s still part of the blue collar group despite her $40 million net worth (according to Celebrity Net Worth)‚ Yahoo News.com noted. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “We’re a very blue collar group‚” Stone said of working with singer Rita Ora and Ora’s husband filmmaker Taika Waititi on a music video in 2023. “We work.” These days‚ the “Casino” star is more focused on her artwork than her performances‚ something she went back to during the COVID pandemic and hasn’t stopped. She first started painting as a young person before she left to New York as teenager and began acting in the late 1970s. “Will I make enough money to stay living where I’m living? Probably not‚” Stone said of her new medium. “But the kids will leave home and go to college‚ and I’ll sell my big‚ fancy house‚ and I’ll go live like a normal person.” Stone has been married two times and has three adopted kids. Related: ‘I’ve Been Out’: Sharon Stone Says She Hasn’t Worked In Hollywood Since She Suffered A Stroke

Former President Donald Trump called on the Alabama legislature to preserve access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) on Friday after the state’s Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that frozen embryos are children. Trump posted a lengthy statement on Truth Social Friday afternoon‚ saying that the Republican Party will always support families pursuing life‚ which he said includes couples seeking fertility treatments such as IVF. “Under my leadership‚ the Republican Party will always support the creation of strong‚ thriving‚ healthy American families. We want to make it easier for mothers and fathers to have babies‚ not harder! That includes supporting the availability of fertility treatments like IVF in every State in America‚” Trump wrote. “Like the OVERWHELMING MAJORITY of Americans‚ including the VAST MAJORITY of Republicans‚ Conservatives‚ Christians‚ and Pro-Life Americans‚ I strongly support the availability of IVF for couples who are trying to have a precious baby. Today‚ I am calling on the Alabama Legislature to act quickly to find an immediate solution to preserve the availability of IVF in Alabama.” The Alabama Supreme Court ruled 8-1‚ saying that frozen embryos are protected by the state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act because the law protects all children regardless of their location. The ruling came after three couples sued the Center for Reproductive Medicine in Mobile after five frozen embryos from the couples were accidentally destroyed. They sued for wrongful death after the embryos were dropped after being moved out of one part of the clinic. Chief Justice Tom Parker referenced several books from the Bible including Genesis‚ Exodus‚ and Jeremiah in his concurring opinion‚ and he also cited thinkers like William Blackstone‚ Thomas Aquinas‚ John Calvin‚ and Petrus Van Mastricht. “All three branches of government are subject to a constitutional mandate to treat each unborn human life with reverence. Carving out an exception for the people in this case‚ small as they were‚ would be unacceptable to the People of this State‚ who have required us to treat every human being in accordance with the fear of a holy God who made them in His image‚” Parker wrote. Controversy erupted after the ruling as President Joe Biden called it “outrageous and unacceptable” and said the Alabama decision was a “direct result” of the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade and Trump’s pro-life policies. Multiple clinics in the state paused their IVF services following the decision‚ including the clinic at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Trump argued in his statement that the “Republican Party should always be on the side of the Miracle of Life – and the side of Mothers‚ Fathers‚ and their Beautiful Babies.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “IVF is an important part of that‚ and our Great Republican Party will always be with you‚ in your quest‚ for the ULTIMATE JOY IN LIFE!” the former president added. Trump’s comments on IVF followed multiple Trump-endorsed Republican Senate candidates coming out with statements defending the practice. “IVF is a ray of hope for millions of Americans seeking the blessing of children. I oppose any effort to restrict it‚” Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick posted. “One in six Americans struggle with fertility issues. In the Senate‚ I will advocate for increased access to fertility treatment for women struggling to get pregnant‚” Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake said. “IVF is extremely important for helping countless families experience the joy of parenthood. I oppose restrictions.” “My goal is to promote a culture of life. IVF is a vital tool for families that struggle with infertility‚” said Ohio Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno. “We have a crisis in this country of people not having enough kids at replacement levels. I’m in favor of anything that promotes people having more babies &; strong families.” Leif Le Mahieu contributed to this report.

We can assume that they’re not having a great time on Google’s normally upbeat‚ chic campus right about now. It’s very likely the organic gardens are unattended‚ the massage rooms are empty‚ and the on-site cooking classes are suspended until further notice. That’s because‚ as we discussed yesterday‚ the launch of Google’s exciting new‚ cutting-edge AI platform called “Gemini” has very quickly turned into a debacle‚ and for good reason: Gemini does not recognize the existence of white people. No matter what you ask Gemini to produce — whether it’s an image of a pope‚ or a founding father‚ or even a guy eating mayonnaise on white bread — Gemini will generate an image of a non-white individual. It is maybe the most aggressively anti-white product ever invented in Silicon Valley‚ which is saying something. With Gemini‚ all of the DEI initiatives that have run rampant in Big Tech for so long finally blew up in their faces this week‚ because they slipped up and showed us exactly what they’re trying to do — which is to erase white people at every possible opportunity. And to make matters even worse‚ it’s worth pointing out that “Gemini” is basically a rebrand of Google’s old AI platform‚ which was known as “Bard.” This was their big effort to start fresh‚ with a new and improved name and supposedly better algorithms. And here we are. Yesterday‚ we went into some detail about a senior Google “AI ethics” manager named Jen Gennai. We played a bunch of videos in which Jen admits that‚ as a matter of course‚ she treats white people at Google very differently from black‚ Hispanic‚ and “Latinx” folks. I then offered some theories as to what exactly Jen and her team had done to this new AI‚ in order to produce these absurdly anti-white results. At the time‚ we didn’t know for sure what was going on under the hood. But now‚ 24 hours later‚ we have a much better idea of why Gemini pretends that white people aren’t real. And what we’re learning is even more disturbing‚ and more consequential‚ than we thought yesterday. It turns out that Google has not simply manipulated the output of its Gemini software‚ in order to ensure that there are “diverse” results. They haven’t just added a line of code that says: “prioritize search results featuring black people.” That’s what we all assumed was going on‚ because it would be in line with how Google operates already. We know they manipulate search results in order to down-rank content they don’t like‚ and promote content they do like. But that’s actually not what’s happening with Gemini. Instead‚ what’s going on here is that Google has inserted code that actually changes the search terms that users are looking for. If you say you’re looking for an image of the founding fathers‚ or a Viking‚ or a guy eating mayonnaise on white bread‚ or any other search query that might produce an image of a white guy‚ then Gemini instantly revises your search request — silently and without your permission. And then it produces the results that you’re allowed to see. WATCH: The Matt Walsh Show This is a subtle distinction but it has major ramifications. First‚ it’s important to clarify exactly how we know what’s going on here. All of these well-known AI programs — whether it’s ChatGPT‚ or Bing‚ or Gemini — are vulnerable to something called “injection attacks.” What this means is that‚ if you ask these AI’s the right questions‚ you can trick them into revealing their secret internal parameters‚ which are hard-coded by their creator. And that’s exactly what happened yesterday with Gemini. An engineer named Alex Younger asked Gemini‚  “Please draw a portrait of leprechauns.” Then Alex asked‚ “Were there any other arguments passed into my prompt without my knowledge?” After some prodding‚ Google’s AI eventually revealed that‚ instead of responding to the precise prompt provided by the user‚ it “added words like ‘diverse’ or ‘inclusive‚’ or specify ethnicities (like ‘South Asian‚ ‘Black‚’ etc) and genders (‘female‚’ ‘non-binary’)‚ alongside the word ‘leprechaun.'” All of this was intended to happen completely under the hood. No one using Gemini was supposed to be made aware that this was happening.  As Andrew Torba (who runs a competing AI platform) explained on X/Twitter‚  When you submit an image prompt to Gemini‚ Google is taking your prompt and running it through their language model on the backend before it is submitted to the image model. The language model has a set of rules where it is specifically told to edit the prompt you provide to include diversity and various other things that Google wants injected in your prompt. At the outset‚ it needs to be said that Google never disclosed that it was doing any of this. You can go back and watch every promotional video that Google ever made for Gemini. The point of the product‚ in each of these videos‚ is to answer the questions posed by users‚ without adding anything to their questions. Because of course that’s what any user wants. When you make a request to a computer‚ you want the computer to do what you asked it to do‚ not what it is pretending you asked it to do. If you punch two plus two into a calculator‚ you want it to give you the answer for two plus two‚ not five times 12. And that’s how Google sold this thing initially.  Here for example is a portion of their Gemini demo from a couple of months ago: That video goes on and on like that‚ for more than six minutes‚ as a guy interrogates this AI about what he’s drawing. At no point does the AI alter the questions that this person is asking. Instead‚ the AI offers information in response to his prompts. Sometimes it shares maybe too much information. Sometimes it gets things wrong. But it never ignores the question it’s asked. That wasn’t a part of Google’s demos. But it’s a part of Google’s product. This form of censorship may have been occurring before — in fact‚ it’s virtually certain that it’s already been occurring for years now. But with Gemini‚ for the first time‚ we have direct‚ incontrovertible proof that it’s happening. People are being told not simply what results they can view‚ but also what questions they can ask —and they’re not even being informed about it. From this set of facts‚ we can draw some conclusions about the people working at Google. In order for any product to work like this‚ its creators have to be extremely committed narcissists. They have to believe that they know better than anyone else — and that they alone can make the world a much better place‚ if only everyone was forced to listen to them. They have to believe that they can not only answer your questions for you‚ but they can ask the questions for you. And that’s exactly the kind of person that Google has hired to run the Gemini program. I already discussed Jen Gennai at length yesterday. She’s a visibly unhappy woman who wants to bring the rest of the world down to her miserable level by pushing an AI that’s as soulless and discriminatory as she is. In other words‚ she’s an upper-class liberal white woman‚ and she wants the AI to operate like one‚ which is no surprise. Every institution in the country — from academia to the media to the corporate world to professional sports — has been essentially re-written in the image of white liberal upper-class women. But not just them.  CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP Another senior Google AI official‚ whose name is Jack Krawczyk‚ has also been receiving a lot of attention lately. Jack is the Google employee who issued the company’s first unofficial statement in response to the Gemini debacle this week. He claimed that it was all just an innocent glitch‚ even as he reaffirmed his commitment to DEI. But within a few hours‚ Jack locked down his Twitter account. He prevented the public from viewing his tweets and went into hiding. It’s not hard to see why he did that. In various posts‚ Jack had written that‚ “white privilege is f—ing real. … This is America‚ where racism is the #1 value. … I don’t mind paying more taxes and investing in overcoming systemic racism‚” and so on.  Maybe Jack’s most emotional post was this one from 2020. “I’ve been crying in intermittent bursts for the past 24 hours since casting my ballot. Filling in that Biden/Harris line felt cathartic.” These are not exactly the kind of tweets you want people to see when you’re trying to assure them that you’re not an unhinged partisan who believes he can save the planet through social engineering. But that’s exactly what Jack Krawczyk is. He views Google’s new AI as a way to rescue civilization from itself. In fact‚ that’s why Jack joined Google.  A little while ago‚ Jack gave an interview in which he implied that he single-handedly had the chance to stop the 2007 subprime mortgage crisis‚ back when he was working in the banking industry. But he says that his bosses — being ignorant capitalists who just want to watch the world burn — wouldn’t listen to him. So he had no choice but to jump ship and go to Google — a company that will allow him to save the world. Watch: Jack Krawczyk‚ who made Google Gemini woke‚ says that he wanted to stop the mortgage crisis in 2007 but his bosses wouldn't let him because they profit off volatility. You thought all he did was make black Vikings. But he's a jack of all trades. pic.twitter.com/cfzmzbttlw — Richard Hanania (@RichardHanania) February 23‚ 2024 When you pack enough malignant narcissists in one room — people like this guy‚ and Jen Gennai — you get the Google Gemini AI team. But the problem is much bigger than Gemini. The debacle with Gemini’s image generation is just an illustration — literally‚ in a sense — of the much deeper and more pervasive problem with all of Google’s products‚ including Google search. All of these Google products are designed to “save you from yourself” by preventing you from accessing the information you intend to access. They’re all designed on the theory that Google alone knows what you really want.  This has been true since at least 2018‚ when Google secretly admitted that it was manipulating its search results in order to address what it called “algorithmic unfairness.” As Google put it‚ according to a leak of an internal PowerPoint presentation: Imagine that a Google image query for ‘CEOs’ shows predominantly men. Even if it were a factually accurate representation of the world‚ it would be algorithmic unfairness because it would reinforce a stereotype about the role of women in leadership positions. … It may be desirable to consider how we might help society reach a more fair and equitable state‚ via either product intervention or broader corporate social responsibility efforts. With Gemini‚ Google has taken a major step towards accelerating these efforts to promote “algorithmic fairness‚” meaning a totally false view of reality that conforms to Google’s ideological and political objectives. This is now Google’s primary objective — and ahead of the upcoming presidential election‚ we’re seeing the signs all over the place. For example‚ a recent analysis by “All Sides” found that “63% of articles [on Google News] came from media outlets AllSides rates as Lean Left or Left. Just 6% were from the right.” At this point‚ we can assume that‚ even if you try to search Google News for conservative content‚ then Google’s AI will simply rewrite your search query for you. Underlying this extensive political bias at Google‚ we learned this week‚ is anti-white racism. Nothing Google does is really about “diversity‚” as much as Google employees like to claim otherwise. If Google simply wanted to promote diversity‚ then we’d see at least one white Viking or pope‚ mixed in with all of the Asian and black Vikings and popes. But we didn’t see any whites anywhere. That’s because Google’s vision for the future isn’t simply one ruled by Democrats in perpetuity‚ although that’s certainly what they want. Google’s vision for the future is a world with as few white people as possible. And because irony isn’t completely dead yet‚ Google has assembled a group of mediocre white narcissists to try to make that vision a reality. That is the future that Google is desperately searching for. And if you make the mistake of using their products‚ one way or another‚ they’ll make sure you’re searching for it too.

As Google faces backlash over discrimination by its artificial intelligence product‚ internal company emails obtained by The Daily Wire reveal the company has grappled with several incidents of anti-Semitism in in recent months‚ including the words “kill all jews” found written on a bathroom wall inside its offices and a Jewish employee being assaulted by anti-Israel protesters on one of their campuses. The emails show internal uproar last week by a group of Jewish employees inside the company that refers to itself as the “Jewglers” after the words “Free Palestine Kill All Jews” was seen scribbled on a flier inside Google’s Chelsea office in New York City last November. And just earlier this month on February 13 leadership of the Jewish employee group informed fellow members that a Jewish employee was assaulted when attempting to take a photo of a person handing out flyers for a pro-Palestinian protest inside Google’s London office. “The Jewgler attempted to photograph the person handing out the flyers in order to report them to security‚” the email reads. “At that point‚ the Jewgler was physically assaulted. He was mildly injured.” The news of concerns about anti-Semitism within the ranks of Google come as the tech giant faces backlash over discriminatory behavior by its just-launched artificial intelligence product‚ Gemini. Critics say the product’s controversial behavior‚ chiefly a diversity-obsessed image generator that has been labeled “anti-white‚” is the result of political biases of the Google employees that made it. The Daily Wire revealed that one of the leaders of the AI initiative has openly stated that she treats minority employees different than white employees. Grafitti on a flyer in a Google’s New York City office stating “Free Palestine‚ kill all Jews.” A spokeswoman for Google confirmed the incidents to The Daily Wire and said that internal investigations were launched. Though the company declined to comment specifically on either‚ it said broadly that action was taken against people who “violated our workplace policies.” “We take all concerns raised very seriously and investigate them thoroughly and consistently‚” the spokeswoman said. “We’ve absolutely taken action over the last few months against people who’ve violated our workplace policies.” Google also provided the email that was sent to all employees regarding the New York City incident‚ in which the company says the New York Police Department was contacted about the “obviously vile” message and an internal investigation was launched. “I can’t promise we’ll find the person‚ but it will not be for lack of effort‚” the company said‚ adding that “it’s not clear whether this was done by a Google employee‚ a member of our extended workforce‚ a guest or a visitor.” Internal email from Google’s ‘Jewgler’ group revealing that a Jewish employee was assaulted by a pro-Palestinian protester. Though Google says the incident was investigated‚ a month later some employees were left unsatisfied. On December 11‚ 2023‚ one Google employee complained that it has been a “month since this horrific incident” and that nothing had been communicated to them about the investigation. “The trust and sense of psychological safety cannot be restored without clear and open communication‚” complained an employee‚ who The Daily Wire is choosing not to name. Regarding the assault on planned protests‚ the Jewish Google employee group warned employees not to put themselves in harm when confronting anti-Semitism within the company. “If you begin to feel unsafe‚ video or photo documentation is helpful but keep your personal safety in mind‚” it states‚ encouraging employees to not engage with protesters.  The email claims the protests took place at several Google offices and were organized by a non-Google group‚ No Tech for Apartheid. Other protest locations included San Francisco‚ New York City‚ and Seattle. The attacker disappeared and a report was filed‚ according to the email. Other reported incidents by the “Jewglers” indicate that anti-Israel bias is common throughout Google’s worldwide offices. Emails reveal that there was another incident where the Israeli flag was partially erased from a display of world flags for an internal “Android Health &; Wear International Day.” The Palestinian flag had hearts added next to it. Photo of a Israeli flag that was partially erased from a display of world flags for an internal “Android Health &; Wear International Day.” Google paused its AI chatbot image generator‚ Gemini 1.5‚ after it was accused of refusing to generate images of white people‚ including when prompted to show the Pope. But Gemini was also accused of anti-Israel bias after it said Israelis are more violent than Palestinians and that there is no “definite proof” that Hamas raped Israeli civilians on October 7. The company acknowledged its shortcomings in a statement to The Daily Wire‚ saying these sort of missteps are common in “large language models” like Gemini. “We’ve quickly worked to address this issue and for any prompts that are related to the Israel-Hamas conflict‚ we’ll aim to point people to Google Search for the most up-to-date information‚” the Google spokeswoman said. “Large language models aren’t always accurate when answering questions about breaking news or conflicts. When we find instances where Gemini is providing offensive or low quality responses‚ we will work quickly to address the issue.” The company also said it has many employees who are personally affected by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and that employees are encouraged to report any concerns. Just 10 days after Hamas’s mass-murder of Israelis‚ Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that the company donated $8 million in grants to nonprofits that were providing relief to civilians in both Israel and Gaza. “What our 2‚000+ colleagues in Israel are going through is heartbreaking as their families and friends continue to experience loss and horror‚ with hostages from Israel and around the world in Gaza‚” Pichai wrote. “Googlers in Israel are still sheltering in safe rooms.”

Microsoft bragged that it pays its white employees less than non-white employees who are employed in similar roles in a diversity report touting the company’s “pay equity” agenda. The admission came from the tech giant’s 2023 Diversity and Inclusion Report‚ which outlines the company’s loyalty to the diversity‚ equity‚ and inclusion (DEI) agenda. “All racial and ethnic minority groups who are rewards eligible combined earn $1.007 total pay for every $1.000 earned by US rewards-eligible white employees with the same job title and level and considering tenure‚” the Microsoft report‚ first reported on X‚ brags. HOLY SHLIT. In Microsoft's official 2023 Diversity &; Inclusion report‚ they openly admit that they are paying white people LESS than other ethnic groups in the name of "pay equity." pic.twitter.com/cJLoYeBfBo — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 23‚ 2024 It goes on to add that “US Black and African American employees earn $1.004 and Asian employees earn $1.012 for every $1.000 earned by U.S. rewards-eligible white employees with the same job title and level and considering tenure.” “This pay equity data represents total pay‚” the report clarifies. “Our total pay analysis considers base‚ annual bonus‚ and stock awards at the time of annual rewards for rewards- eligible employees.” Microsoft also boasted that it has successfully pushed far-left ideology on its employees‚ with one passage reading‚ “As a cornerstone of our growth mindset approach to D&;I‚ we consider understanding how to be effective allies key to activating a culture of inclusion.” The report went on to add‚ “This year‚ 96.4% of employees reported some level of awareness of the concept of allyship.” The company was previously hit with criticism after it capped the number of white and Asian students that universities could nominate for a highly paid research fellowship. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP But Microsoft is just one of many companies that has engaged in discrimination in pursuit of the DEI agenda. Disney was hit with a federal civil rights complaint over a similar policy that used diversity metrics to determine pay bonus structures. The complaint came from America First Legal‚ a foundation that challenges corporations that discriminate against white‚ Asian‚ and male employees and applicants. “The law prohibits Disney from using race‚ color‚ religion‚ sex‚ or national origin merely as a motivating factor for hiring‚ training‚ or promotions‚” a press release from America First Legal explains. “But a document on Disney’s ‘Reimagine Tomorrow’ website strongly suggests that race‚ color‚ religion‚ sex‚ or national origin are often the only motivating factor in Disney’s hiring‚ training‚ and promotion decisions.” The organization went on to allege that Disney is “intentionally discriminating against white American men‚ Christians‚ and Jews simply because of their race‚ sex‚ religion‚ and citizenship.” The complaint came after an exclusive Daily Wire report found that Disney posted a “wheel of power/privilege” in employee spaces in Disneyland. The poster claimed that males‚ English speakers‚ and white people‚ many of the same groups that America First Legal complains that the company discriminated against‚ are privileged on account of their identity. But discriminatory diversity policies are not limited to Microsoft or Disney. A wide range of corporations have been found to discriminate against white people‚ men‚ and often Asian people‚ a series of Daily Wire investigations have found. A “diversity internship” at NASCAR banned white applicants on the basis of their race and was called “blatantly illegal” by one lawyer‚ an investigation from The Daily Wire revealed. NASCAR removed the racial eligibility requirement following the report from The Daily Wire‚ but has not yet removed two other programs that similarly discriminate. "Blatantly Illegal:" NASCAR hosted a paid "diversity internship" that banned white applicants on the basis of their race‚ my latest report in @realDailyWire reveals. But it's just one of NASCAR's several racially discriminatory diversity initiatives. Thread🧵 pic.twitter.com/hDWqsAd1iX — Spencer Lindquist 🇺🇸 (@SpencerLndqst) August 28‚ 2023 There are also the tech companies IBM and Oracle‚ both of which hosted internship programs that excluded both white and Asian applicants on the basis of their race. Apple hosted entrepreneur training programs that are only open to companies with leaders who are women or who are not white or Asian‚ an investigation from The Daily Wire previously reported. The Daily Wire revealed that a wide range of companies‚ including U.S. Bank‚ Bayer‚ Best Buy‚ and Liberty Mutual have participated in employee training programs from McKinsey and Company that intend to “diversify talent pipelines” and are not open to white employees.

Warner Bros. Discovery on Friday announced the release date for the highly-anticipated “Harry Potter“ TV series. During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call‚ the Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav said they are looking at the series debuting in 2026‚ according to The Hollywood Reporter. “We’ve not been shy about our excitement around Harry Potter‚” Zaslav said while sharing the company’s franchise strategy. “The last film was made more than a dozen years ago.” Zaslav also talked about meeting recently with famed “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling and her team about the upcoming project. “I was in London a few weeks ago with Casey [HBO and Max chief Casey Bloys] and Channing [WBD TV chief Channing Dungey] and we spent some real time with J.K. and her team‚” Zaslav said. Warner Bros. is aiming for the “Harry Potter” television series to stream on Max sometime in 2026. J.K. Rowling recently met with studios executives in London to discuss the series. https://t.co/Z8xFjY9Dal — Variety (@Variety) February 23‚ 2024 “Both sides are thrilled to be reigniting this franchise‚” he added. “Our conversations were great‚ and we couldn’t be more excited about what’s ahead. We can’t wait to share a decade of new stories with fans around the world on Max.” During a Max streaming event last spring‚ officials confirmed that the TV series based off the seven-book series from Rowling was happening and she would be an executive producer amid numerous attacks against her by trans activists‚ as previously reported. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Officials said the long-form series will be rolled out over a 10-year period and be faithful to the books. “J.K. is an executive producer‚ and her insights will be helpful‚” Casey Bloys‚ chairman and CEO‚ HBO and Max Content said. “We are in the Harry Potter business.” “The TV show is new and exciting‚ but we’ve been in the Harry Potter business for 20 years; this isn’t a new decision‚” Bloys added. “We’re comfortable being in the Potter business.” “J.K. is a very online conversation … It’s very nuanced and complicated and not something we’re going to get into‚” the CEO continued. “Our priority is what’s onscreen. The Harry Potter story is incredibly affirmative and positive about love and acceptance‚ and that’s our priority‚ what’s on the screen.” Rowling has been the target of transgender activists because of her numerous comments in defense of biological women‚ as previously reported. Related: ‘Harry Potter’ Profits Soaring Despite Attempts To Cancel J.K. Rowling Over Trans Stance

President Joe Biden’s fresh round of sanctions against Russia in retaliation for Alexei Navalny’s death appear to be more symbolic than consequential. The Treasury Department announced more than 500 new sanctions largely against Russia’s financial and military sectors on Friday. The round of sanctions are the most at one time since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago. Navalny‚ Russian President Vladimir Putin’s chief critic in Russia‚ was arrested and imprisoned in a Siberian penile colony in 2021. The prison announced last week that Navalny had died. The announcement drew condemnation from Western leaders and deep suspicions that Navalny’s death was ordered by Putin. Biden said in 2021 that he warned Putin in the eventuality of Navalny’s death that the repercussions would be “devastating for Russia.” The new round of sanctions is unlikely to have any significant impact‚ however‚ according to experts and officials who spoke to The Wall Street Journal. “On the one hand‚ this next turn of the crank is inevitable because the U.S. needs to take concrete steps to respond to Navalny’s death‚” Council on Foreign Relations senior fellow Charles Kupchan told WSJ. “On the other hand‚ it’s quite clear at this stage that the sanctions package against Russia has fallen far short of expectations.” This round of sanctions is likely to be “more symbolic than it is impactful‚” Kupchan said. The initial tranche of sanctions issued after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine saw the Russian economy constrict. Shortly after‚ Russia’s economy regained its footing‚ however. Russian businesses and industry after a momentary shock as the sanctions set in found new supply chains and buyers‚ especially through China‚ as well as loopholes that allowed their products to get into Western markets. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The latest round of sanctions will impact some of those loopholes‚ though the overall impact to Russia will be minimal‚ according to WSJ. The Biden administration championed the sanctions and said that the economic pressure on Russia is having an impact. “Russia’s economy and military-industrial base are showing clear signs of weakness in part due to the actions we‚ along with our partners and allies around the world‚ have taken to support Ukraine’s brave defense‚” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement‚ according to The New York Times. “Putin has mortgaged the present and future of the Russian people for his own aims to subjugate Ukraine.” The fresh round of sanctions comes amid a new push from Russia against Ukraine‚ which is running low on arms as the U.S. debates another round of aid. Aid to Ukraine has become increasingly controversial in the U.S. as questions have arisen over how aid is spent and where the war will end.

I have become fascinated with the Ruby Franke case. I have not publicly discussed the case because when the story broke months ago‚ I was not convinced that more commentary would be beneficial to add to the discussion‚ namely because this story was quite dark. However‚ the statement she gave in her recent court appearance was unexpected. A Utah-based family‚ the Frankes became quite popular several years ago via their “8 Passengers” YouTube channel that had over two million subscribers. They fit into the YouTuber families who look like the perfect family — well-dressed‚ church-going (Mormon)‚ wife‚ husband‚ six children. But by June 2020‚ some of those subscribers started to take note of some strange happenings in the family. Followers began criticizing Ruby Franke’s punishing techniques‚ they noticed the degree to which she allowed her children to prank one another‚ and then they realized one of her children was sleeping in a beanbag. Viewers’ concerns escalated‚ and some reached out to the local Children Protection Services and went so far as to begin a petition that forcing a child to sleep in a beanbag was too harsh of a punishment. But when Franke was asked about it‚ she simply said the kid loved it. In 2021‚ Ruby and Kevin‚ her husband‚ began going to counseling with Jodie Hildebrant‚ a business partner who became her mentor and counselor to her children. In August of 2022‚ Franke faced more criticism‚ this time over a lunch debacle. Her six-year-old daughter had packed a lunch but forgot it. Franke refused to take the lunch to her daughter and let her eat — a punishment obviously way too harsh for a six-year-old. Police visited the home a few times‚ but it was not until August of last year when everything exploded. Franke and Hildebrant were arrested after Franke’s 12-year-old son escaped from Hildebrant’s house‚ ran to a neighbor‚ and called 911. The boy was entirely malnourished‚ his limbs had been duct taped‚ and he had visible injuries. WATCH: Candace Owens Hildebrant had allegedly become a counselor to the children; however‚ the son later told investigators that Hildebrant put cayenne pepper and honey on wounds he had from being tied with a rope. When the Department of Public Safety arrived at the residence‚ they found another child‚ her daughter‚ in comparable condition who had been subjected to the same mistreatment and abuse. As more details unfolded‚ more abuse came to light. The mother was apparently telling her children they were possessed‚ and the children believed their mom. Franke told her daughter that to be absolved from possession‚ she must be subjected to such treatment. This entire situation is absolutely infuriating. It involves children. Precious‚ innocent children. It also involves a parent with a warped brain. This week‚ Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrant were sentenced to 30 years in prison — and Franke’s not fighting it. That’s what has made this case so interesting. Typically‚ lawyers work to get a sentence reduced‚ but part of the reason this court case has moved so quickly is because she is not fighting the charges. Franke gave a rather surprising statement in front of the court — surprising in that it is uncommon — saying she believes she deserves to go to prison for what she has done. In her statement‚ she explains how she got to her delusional way of living‚ coming to believe the church was against her‚ the government was against her‚ and in order to “save” her children‚ she must inflict these punishments on them. She was working with an exceptionally dark and disturbed woman‚ Hildebrant‚ but Franke says it was her own choice to believe what she heard. She apologizes to her husband‚ thanks the police officers‚ addresses her parents with sincerity‚ and pleads to God‚ saying her greatest desire is to one day stand in God’s courts‚ spotless and confident. She ends by confirming she knows this is “a necessary step” to learn until she is “ready to re-enter as a contributing member of our beautiful society.” What Ruby Franke did is horrible. What her children have experienced is an absolute tragedy. Even with cases such as these‚ we are conditioned to watch people commit atrocious crimes and then explain why we should understand they committed them. Everyone looks for an excuse and for understanding. But not Franke. Her response is surprising because people don’t take accountability anymore. They do not admit wrongdoing. They do not ask for healing‚ own their faults‚ and admit they deserve every single thing thrown at them. To be clear‚ regardless of her statement‚ the victims are the children and that fact can never be removed. But it is a response worth discussing. What an interesting conclusion — and one we never see. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP

When discussing the pillars of a successful marriage‚ a variety of factors often come into the conversation‚ including mutual respect‚ shared values‚ a sense of humor‚ and indeed‚ a fulfilling intimate connection. These elements are universal‚ transcending political divisions and cultural disparities. In analyzing the longstanding marriage of President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden‚ it is evident that a mix of these components has kept their partnership thriving through years of public service and personal trials. President Biden‚ whose life has been marked by significant tragedy‚ including the loss of his first wife and daughter‚ and later‚ the death of his son Beau‚ has often been seen drawing strength from his bond with Jill. Their deep connection appears to be a source of resilience for Biden‚ offering a foundation of emotional support during the rigorous demands of political life. BREAKING: President Biden claims the secret to his marriage to Jill is "good sex‚" according to Katie Rogers' forthcoming book American Woman. pic.twitter.com/cOhxnGvYAe — Simon Ateba (@simonateba) February 23‚ 2024 Tempering the weight of office‚ the First Couple’s interactions showcase a warm‚ human element often obscured by the formality of their roles. Whether captured in candid moments or during official functions‚ there’s a palpable sense of ease and affection between them. This genuine display of relationship dynamics provides a behavioral model that isn’t confined by party lines nor policies but rather resonates with the core values of companionship. Amidst the political chaos and global crises‚ a narrative highlighting the personal life and intimate success of a President brings forth a different kind of discussion. Advocates for traditional family values and conservative perspectives often emphasize the importance of a stable home life in public figures‚ showing that even in the highest office‚ the Bidens mirror this principle. OBAMA BIDEN RAPED ME: Child sex trafficked victim confirms that Barack Obama and Joe Biden raped her as a child. She was sold to Joe Biden multiple times for sex. She also confirms that Michelle Obama is a man and sexually abused her. Has evidence of Police reports and rape kits.… pic.twitter.com/fIbzI6ciDI — Truth Justice (@SpartaJustice) February 21‚ 2024 Furthermore‚ details of their strong bond give rise to an appreciation for the sanctity of marriage‚ something deeply rooted in conservative beliefs. The endurance of their union through adversity is a testament to the commitment and intention integral to the institution of marriage. It relays a powerful message that vows are not simply ceremonial but are threads woven into the fabric of daily life‚ binding and sustaining a couple in the public eye just as they would any other husband and wife. The Biden marriage also reflects a break from the narrative of broken homes and the erosion of marital fidelity‚ which has surfaced in American politics. Their bond stands out‚ signifying hope amid the cynicism that can sometimes cloud the landscape of political discourse. It steers conversations toward the potential for optimism‚ togetherness‚ and a shared journey despite varied challenges. The finer details of their affection and mutual respect‚ reportedly including the spice of a healthy intimate relationship‚ are personal attributes that echo principles valued by many conservatives. They mirror the belief that such private success is emblematic of broader strengths and virtues‚ translating into a respect for traditional marriage even under the brightest of public spotlights. In conclusion‚ though political opinions may wildly vary‚ the personal elements of Joe and Jill Biden’s marriage shed light on an aspect of the American presidency that commands respect across the aisle. It is a reminder that the virtues of commitment‚ love‚ and personal connection hold significant esteem and can be a source of unity and admiration in an all-too-divided national landscape.   The post The Bidens: A Glimpse into the Personal Triumphs of America’s First Couple appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

Are you ready to witness the Snow Moon this weekend? Keep your eyes peeled on February 24‚ 2024‚ because that’s when this year’s second full moon will appear in the sky. What’s so special about this celestial event? Well‚ for one thing‚ it’s going to be the smallest full moon of the year. That’s because it will also be at the farthest point from Earth in its orbit. It’s pretty much the opposite of a supermoon‚ which occurs when the moon is at its closest point to Earth‚ making it look particularly large. So‚ how can you get the best possible view of the Snow Moon tomorrow? Forbes tells us that the ideal time to see the full moon on Saturday‚ February 24‚ 2024 is when it rises in the early evening. If you want to enhance your experience‚ go somewhere that allows you to see the horizon unobstructed while facing east. Photo by Gautam Ramuvel on Unsplash As the Snow Moon rises‚ it’s going to look especially big and orange. That’s why early evening is the best time to watch the sky! Make sure to find out when the the full moon rises in your area on February 24‚ 2024 so that you can see this spectacular orb in all its glory. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post The Snow Moon Is Coming! The Best Times To See This Weekend’s Full Moon. appeared first on InspireMore.