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Surprisingly, the major broadcast networks of ABC, CBS, and NBC had full reports on their flagship morning news shows about the start of the first Hunter Biden trial to the tune of eight minutes and 43 seconds, but was well short of the 14 minutes and three seconds on April 15 to kick off the Trump trial. And, while they were giddy at Trump’s starting, they were crestfallen over the “sad and sordid” trial getting underway that’s already taken “a real personal toll” on President Biden as a lead GOP “political punching bag”.     ABC’s Good Morning America was the most excited at the Trump trial (as well as the guilty verdict of the former President), so it came as no surprise they downplayed the trial, acting like Hunter’s a child and Joe a powerless father. Senior national correspondent Terry Moran was beside himself: “This is a historic case, but it is also a sad and sordid tale of drug addiction and its consequences in the Biden family, as in so many American families. And it carries the very real potential of personal and political pain for the President.” Leaning into the attempts at sympathy, Moran emphasized Hunter is “President Joe Biden’s only living son” and “spoken publicly about his struggles with addiction.” Only then did Moran briefly explain what prosecutors are alleging Hunter did: “Prosecutors say that, in October, 2018, during a time they say Hunter Biden was addicted to drugs, he purchased this Colt revolver and allegedly lied on a federal form that he was not addicted to drugs.” Moran laid it on thick with more sympathetic tones to argue “President Biden has stood by his son” and the trial could “be deeply personal and potentially embarrassing for the First Family” (click “expand”): MORAN: In his memoir Beautiful Things, Biden writing that in the fall of 2018, he had hopes of getting clean through a new therapy. Through it all, President Biden has stood by his son. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN [on CNN, on 10/11/23]: I have great confidence in my son, I love him. And he’s on the straight and narrow and he has been for a couple years now. And I’m just so proud of him. MORAN: The trial is expected to be deeply personal and potentially embarrassing for the First Family. Prosecutors are relying on photos and text messages from Hunter Biden, including this one allegedly sent just two days after purchasing the gun. “I was sleeping on a car smoking crack on 4th street and Rodney.”...This trial is expected to take a couple of weeks and Hunter Biden could face serious prison time if he is convicted, although that would be unlikely with a first offender. And then Hunter Biden faces another federal trial on federal tax evasion charges in the fall in the full swing of the presidential campaign. NBC’s Today actually had a full segment and two partials on the Hunter Biden trial. Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles led with the fact that this trial is only happening because “the President’s son planned to plead guilty to a series of tax offenses that would have led to these charges going away, but that deal fell apart.” Nobles, however, pivoted to painting Hunter as a victim, not someone who could soon own the title of convicted felon: “This is not the position Hunter Biden expected to find himself in. The embattled son of the sitting President, who’s been very public about his struggles with drugs and alcohol, now facing the legal fight of his life, a fight that could end with possible jail time.” “But Hunter wrote extensively about his struggles with substance abuse during that same period of time. Prosecutors have signaled they plan to use Hunter’s words against him from his memoir, Beautiful Things,” he added moments later. After noting the witness list includes his ex-girlfriend/late brother Beau’s widow, Hallie Biden, Nobles trumpeted President Biden’s coziness with his son and time at the White House as endearing, which certainly wouldn’t be the case if one of President Trump’s adult sons or daughters were tried during his first term. Nobles also fretted about Republicans focusing on Hunter’s life of ruin “as a political punching bag” and central to a “fizzled” “impeachment inquiry” (click “expand”): NOBLES: Despite the difficult position the trial puts Joe Biden in, the President has not pushed his son away, inviting him to state dinners, spending part of the Memorial Day weekend with him and publicly defending his son. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN [on MSNBC’s The 11th Hour, 05/05/23]: First of all, my son has done nothing wrong. I trust him. I have faith in him. NOBLES: But Republicans have used Hunter’s legal troubles as a political punching bag, aimed at his father using it as the basis of their impeachment inquiry into the President, which has largely fizzled. SENATOR TOM COTTON (R-AR) [on NBC’s Meet the Press, 06/03/24]: Hunter Biden is guilty of so many crimes, he can barely even keep track of them. NOBLES: And the President’s Democratic allies are brushing off the potential political problems this trial presents. HOUSE MINORITY LEADER HAKEEM JEFFRIES [on NBC’s Meet the Press, 06/03/24]: President Biden commented as a loving father, as I would hope any loving father would do. KOTB: So Ryan, how might this trial impact the President as he’s on the campaign trail? NOBLES: [E]ven though there are signs that Republicans have not been successful in tying Hunter Biden’s legal issues directly to his father, there are other signs that it is taking a real personal toll on the President, who is just worried about his son. And, instead of pushing Hunter away, the President appears to be pulling him closer, just as his re-election campaign kicks into high gear, Hoda. CBS Mornings largely played it straight with correspondent Scott MacFarlane at the Wilmington, Delaware courthouse. MacFarlane had a few sympathetic notes, such as fretting “Hunter Biden has always been open about his battles with substance abuse, but this trial is going to put some graphic details out there in open court” and then pointing out Hunter’s “been public about his battle with addiction and spoke with CBS Sunday Morning in 2021.” To see the relevant transcripts from June 3, click here (for ABC), here (for CBS), and here (for NBC).

Whether you own a pet rabbit or you’re watching them in your garden, one of the most fascinating parts of a rabbit is their teeth. At first blush, they don’t look all that different from ours, and in many ways, they may appear the same. But while rabbit teeth are similar to ours in many ways, in others, they’re completely different. The more you learn, the more interesting they become. With that in mind, we’ve highlighted 10 of the most surprising and interesting facts about rabbit teeth for you here. The 10 Facts About Rabbit Teeth 1. They Never Stop Growing The reason you need to provide so much grass and hay for your rabbit isn’t only because they need all that food. It’s also because otherwise, their teeth will overgrow! They need grass and hay constantly to help them safely and efficiently digest food, using most of the otherwise indigestible fiber, but keeping their teeth in check is a big part of it. Image Credit: Thurid_with_th, Shutterstock 2. Rabbits Have 28 Teeth While cartoons really only highlight a rabbit’s front teeth, they have a mouthful of chompers! They have incisors, premolars, and molars to help them tear food apart and chew it up. Their front teeth are fairly sharp and help them chew through and bite off pieces of food, but once it’s torn up, the teeth in their cheek area grind it up into something smaller for them to safely swallow. 3. Rabbits Need Fiber to Wear Down Their Teeth Rabbits need food with tons of fiber. Not only is all this fiber necessary for their digestive health, but it’s also a key component in what wears down their teeth. The fibrous portion of their diet does a great job of grinding away at them, which your rabbit needs so their teeth don’t overgrow. 4. Rabbit Teeth Can Break Rabbit teeth are far from indestructible, and all it takes is for them to chew on some hard food the wrong way or get into a fight with another rabbit for one of their teeth to break. Already damaged or unhealthy teeth are more easily broken. Dental fractures in rabbits can be incidental or very serious, and if they involve the pulp, the tooth may become infected and die. Either way, they will need to be checked by a veterinary dentist, as some teeth may be removed or need adequate treatment. Image Credit: Habichtland, Shutterstock 5. Rabbits Teeth Grow Curved While you might think an overgrown rabbit tooth would grow straight down, that’s not the case. Rabbit’s teeth are cylindrical and have a natural curve. If a rabbit’s tooth starts to get too long, due to malocclusion or inability to meet the opposite tooth straight on, it starts to curve even more, which creates all kinds of problems for them. It’s kind of how human nails will curve after being too long—they don’t just keep growing straight out! This can cause sharp spurs, the tongue can become trapped, and the rabbit will be in pain and may struggle to eat. 6. Rabbits Use Their Teeth Just Like Us While rabbits have different dietary needs and unique teeth, the way they use those teeth is pretty straightforward. Their incisors in the front of their mouth tear away at the food to make it easier to fit into their mouth, and from there, the premolars and molars in the side of their mouth grind the food up into smaller bits. That’s the same way our teeth work. So really, a rabbit’s mouth isn’t all that different from ours. Or is it? 7. Rabbit’s Upper Incisors Only Have Enamel on One Side One thing that’s extremely unique, interesting, and important with a rabbit’s upper incisors is that they only have enamel on one side of them. Enamel is hard and helps protect your teeth, but a rabbit needs to ensure their front teeth always stay sharp and grind down a bit so they don’t overgrow. That’s why their incisors only have enamel on the outside. This protects the teeth from external factors, but it allows them to constantly stay sharp and wear down when they’re chewing. Image Credit: Victoria Paladiy, Shutterstock 8. You Don’t Need to Brush Rabbit Teeth One advantage of grinding their teeth down little by little each day is that there’s no good reason to brush them. And most would not really allow it, anyway. You brush your teeth so they don’t rot, but no particular part of the rabbit’s teeth will stay in their mouth for long enough for this to be a problem, as they are always growing. So, the next time you see some pet toothpaste in the pet care aisle, leave it there—your rabbit doesn’t need it! 9. You Can’t Neglect Rabbit Dental Care Just because you don’t need to brush their teeth doesn’t mean you can neglect their oral hygiene. You need to ensure their teeth stay sharp, healthy, and at the right length; otherwise, your rabbit is going to be in a world of trouble. If you suspect that your rabbit is having some sort of dental issue, you need to take them to a vet right away so they can address it. Rabbits don’t want pain in their mouth any more than the rest of us, and they are particularly sensitive to it, and it’s up to you to ensure their mouth stays pain-free day after day. Otherwise, they may get digestive issues, as they are not able to eat their food comfortably. This can lead to another serious illness called gut stasis, which may be life-threatening if not treated promptly. 10. Rabbits Chew Super Fast If you’ve ever paid attention to a rabbit eating, you’ve probably seen them chewing like crazy. That’s not a trick of the eye. A rabbit can make up to 120 jaw movements a minute, which means their mouth is going side to side and front to back in a circular kind of motion  twice a second! All that movement allows them to grind their food up into extremely small pieces and wear their teeth down, both of which are necessary for their long-term health. Image Credit: Leena Robinson, Shutterstock Conclusion While a rabbit’s teeth might look and function similarly to ours in many ways, their unique features help ensure they can have a happy and healthy life whether they’re in the wild or in your home. Now that you know a bit more about them, you can care for them a bit better if you have a pet rabbit and appreciate them a bit more if you’re always seeing them chomping on something in your garden! 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Former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci was grilled by the Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic for 14 hours in January. In the lengthy interview, Fauci admitted that he was unaware of any scientific studies demonstrating that masking for children worked or that the 6-foot social distancing guidelines — which effectively shut down schools, churches, and businesses — were an effective way of curbing the spread of the coronavirus. Fauci also acknowledged that the lab leak theory was not a conspiracy theory as he previously suggested. Fauci, who plays a starring role in BlazeTV's "The Coverup," appeared before the committee Monday to speak to these admissions as well as to his role in overseeing the funding of deadly gain-of-function experiments. ''Because I said so.' That's never been good enough for Americans and it never will be.' Committee Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) told Fauci at the outset, "Whether intentional or not, you became so powerful that any disagreements the public had with you were forbidden and censored on social and most legacy media time and time again. That is why so many Americans became so angry — because this was fundamentally un-American." "'Because I said so.' That's never been good enough for Americans and it never will be," added Wenstrup. "Americans do not want to be indoctrinated. They want to be educated." The hearing had the potential to be educational; however, Democratic committee members opted for the latter, celebrating Fauci, defending his preferred narratives, and lobbing attacks on their political opponents. Republican lawmakers, alternatively, attempted to hold Fauci's feet to a low-heat fire, largely failing to get results. What follows are five key takeaways from the Fauci hearing. 1. Not so effective after all When asked straight out by Wenstrup whether the vaccine "stopped transmission of the virus," Fauci answered, "That is a complicated issue because in the beginning, the first iteration of the vaccines did have an effect — not 100%, not a high effect — they did prevent infection and subsequently, obviously transmission." 'I feel extreme confidence in the safety and the efficacy of this vaccine.' "However, it's important to point out something that we did not know early on that became evident as the months went by is that the durability of protection against infection and hence transmission was relatively limited whereas the duration of protection against severe disease, hospitalization, and death was more prolonged," said Fauci. "In the beginning it was felt that in fact it did prevent infection and thus transmission." After discovering Fauci would not disavow any of the draconian COVID measures he championed during the pandemic, Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas) also asked Fauci about his support for vaccine mandates and the efficacy of vaccines. Fauci reiterated, "It clearly prevented infection in a certain percentage of people, but the durability of its ability to prevent infection was not long." Fauci was one of the most visible and consistent exponents of the "safe and effective" mantra, having claimed in December 2020, "I feel extreme confidence in the safety and the efficacy of this vaccine and I want to encourage everyone who has the opportunity to get vaccinated so that we can have a veil of protection over this country, that would end this pandemic." — (@) 2. Fauci: The blameless victim Whereas Republican members blasted the former NIAID director for funding dangerous experiments of the kind that may have kicked off the pandemic as well as his years-long promotion of falsehoods, Democrats painted Fauci as a blameless victim and seized on the opportunity, as Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) did, to attack former President Donald Trump and other Republicans. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) told Fauci, "You're human, just like the rest of us," and stressed that he "deserve[s] better." "I've seen your commitment not just to science, but to, again, to the greater good," said Dingell. 'You have been a hero to many for 54 years.' After singing Fauci's praises, Dingell gave Fauci an opportunity to complain about facing criticism and perceived threats. Democratic Reps. Dingell, Robert Garcia (Calif.), Jill Tokuda (Hawaii), Katherine Castor (Fla.), Raul Ruiz (Calif.), and Kweisi Mfume (Md.) similarly engaged in hagiography. "We owe you an apology for the way we have dragged you through the mud," said Mfume. "You have been a hero to many for 54 years," continued Mfume. "You are a world-renowned scientist and an American patriot." Mfume made no mention of Americans who have suffered vaccine injuries but instead spoke in the abstract of "thousands of American lives [that] could have been spared" if they had not followed so-called conspiracy theories during the pandemic. After paying his respects to Fauci, Rep. Garcia asked whether the "American public should listen to America's brightest and best doctors and scientists, or instead listen to podcasters, conspiracy theorists, and unhinged Facebook memes." "Listening to the people just described is going to do nothing but harm people because they will deprive themselves of life-saving interventions," said Fauci, who was among the so-called experts who cautioned against using ivermectin to fight COVID-19. Fauci proceeded to accuse the unvaccinated of getting an estimated 200,000-300,000 killed in the U.S. alone. — (@) 3. Fauci hangs 'inner circle' out to dry Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) noted that there is "a troubling pattern of behavior" in Fauci's "inner circle," naming Fauci's David M. Morens, senior scientific adviser to the head of the NIAID, and Fauci's former chief of staff as two offenders. Comer pressed Fauci on whether Morens violated NIH policy by using a personal email for official purposes. Fauci appeared more than willing to throw his former adviser and frequent correspondent under the bus, indicating Morens' personal email use to avoid transparency was indeed in violation of agency policy. "Does it violate NIAID policy to delete records to intentionally avoid FOIA?" "Yes," said Fauci. 'That was wrong and inappropriate and violated policy.' "On April 28, 2020, Dr. Morens edited an EcoHealth press release regarding the grant termination. Does that violate policy?" asked Comer. "That was inappropriate for him to be doing that for a grantee as a conflict of interest, among other things," said Fauci. "On March 29, 2021, Dr. Morens edited a letter that Dr. Daszak was sending to NIH. Does that violate policy?" asked Comer. "Yes, it does," answered Fauci. "On Oct. 25, 2021, Dr. Brady provided Dr. Daszak with advice regarding how to mislead NIH on EcoHealth's late progress report. Does that violate policy?" asked Comer. "That was wrong and inappropriate and violated policy," said Fauci. "On Dec. 7, 2021, Dr. Morens wrote to the chair of EcoHealth board of directors to quote, 'Put in a word,' for Dr. Daszak. Does that violate policy?" asked Comer. "Should not have been done, and that was wrong," said Fauci. "Well, I'm not sure of a specific policy, but I imagine that does violate policy. Should not have been doing that." — (@) 4. Fauci denies funding gain-of-function research Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) asked Fauci whether the National Institutes of Health funded gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. 'I would not characterize it as dangerous gain-of-function research.' "I would not characterize it the way you did," said Fauci, contradicting the NIH's account. "The National Institutes of Health, through a sub-award to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, funded research on the surveillance of and the possibility of emerging infections. I would not characterize it as dangerous gain-of-function research." Elsewhere in his testimony Monday, Fauci said that "according to the regulatory and operative definition of [Proposed Research Involving Enhanced Potential Pandemic Pathogens], the NIH did not fund gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology." Lesko quoted NIH Principal Deputy Director Lawrence Tabak as acknowledging the "failure of the Wuhan Institute of Virology to provide us with the data that we requested and the lab notebooks that we requested, [which] certainly impeded our ability to understand what was really going on with the experiments that we have been discussing." Granted the lack of transparency at the infamous lab, Lesko asked Fauci how he can be certain that the National Institutes of Health did not fund gain-of-function research on coronaviruses in China granted its subcontractor EcoHealth Alliance's reporting failures. Fauci once again stressed that the NIH did not fund the deadly research in question, which EcoHealth Alliance's subcontractor specialized in. 5. Downplayed likelihood of lab leak Fauci claimed Monday that the idea he covered up a lab leak was "preposterous." Fauci indicated in his opening statement that he was informed on Jan. 31, 2020, "through phone calls with Jeremy Farrar, then director of the Wellcome Trust in the U.K., and then with Christian Anderson, a highly regarded scientist at Scripps Research Institute, that they and Eddie Holmes, a world class evolutionary biologist from Australia, were concerned that the genomic sequence of SARS-CoV-2 suggested that the virus could have been manipulated in a lab." Fauci then noted he partook in a conference call the next day "with about a dozen international virologists to discuss this possibility versus a spillover from an animal reservoir." Despite indications to the contrary, Fauci claimed, "The accusation being circulated that I influenced these scientists to change their minds by bribing them with millions of dollars in grant money is absolutely false and simply preposterous. I had no input into the content of the published paper," referencing the March 2020 study published in the journal Nature, "The Proximal Origins of SARS-CoV-2." "The second issue is a false accusation that I tried to cover up the possibility that the virus originated from a lab. In fact, the truth is exactly the opposite," continued Fauci. "I have repeatedly stated that I have a completely open mind to either possibility and that if definitive evidence becomes available to validate or refute either theory, I will readily accept it." Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) later asked Fauci whether he downplayed the lab leak theory on account of having funded experimental viruses at the Wuhan lab — funding Fauci copped to but Ranking Member Raul Ruiz nevertheless cast doubt on in his closing remarks. Fauci, prickled by the suggestion that he tried to downplay the possibility he had fingerprints on research that got millions of Americans killed, answered in the negative. — (@) Like Blaze News? 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Comedian Sam Walker couldn't have known the government would take issue with him mocking a convicted serial killer. However, after already being in the crosshairs of activists from a previously weaponized joke, the escalation seemed inevitable.Walker is part of the comedy troupe called the Danger Cats, and they've been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Of course, in the comedy world, getting canceled isn't always a bad thing, but the government doesn't typically make remarks about a comedian's jokes, either.The Danger Cats first encountered their perpetually offended activist foes when group member Brendan "Uncle Hack" Blacquier had a joke surface about Native residential schools that were run by the Catholic church. The roast battle joke was already years old, but a Facebook video dug the 10-second riff out of the archives for fresh outrage.The Danger Cats and the venues that were hosting them faced death threats, arson threats, and other promises of violence in response to the joke.Read our Blaze News Original about those events here."We went to every city they didn't want us in," Walker told Blaze News. A consistent threat of silencing from "Bolshevik censors," who are trying to crush "subversive thoughts" makes being a comedian "the most dangerous profession in the world right now," he continued.While it sounds like hyperbole, not only has the government-funded media acted as the arbiter of jokes during the Danger Cats' saga, sitting government officials have also demanded apologies from the comedians, as well. Walker also pointed to "government-paid activists" running a grift in an effort to get funding to fight "hate." In the spirit of taking offense, the same groups targeted another old joke.'Comedians are standing by in abject terror and horror watching what is happening to us.'Just like the previous joke that sparked completely inorganic protests, according to Walker, government media selected a joke about a serial killer and a piece of merchandise to continue a pile-on in hopes of causing more cancellations for the comedians."For four or five years I've been telling a Robert Pickton joke; people forget about this guy. He went into jail in about 2006, convicted of six murders, and he's doing life in prison," he explained. "I like to bring to people's attention very dark and horrible things and make jokes about them to take away their power. And about a year ago, I hired a designer to design a T-shirt, and then when his parole came up that was when the politicians hit the panic button and deflected their responsibility by putting it on us. They focused on the T-shirt and castigated us as bad, horrible people."Pickton was reportedly convicted in 2007 for the second-degree murder of six women and accused of murdering 20 more until the charges were stayed in 2010.The T-shirt mocking the murderer was picked up by government broadcaster CBC, which cited a petition of just 2,000 signatures as proof of widespread outrage against the comedy group. "This group is known for profiting off the tragedy of the Willie Pickton serial killer by making and selling shirts that exploit the murdered and missing Indigenous women and other women who were his victims," the petition reportedly read. "Their act also includes content such as residential schools and mass Indigenous graves, which is completely unacceptable."As protesters stood outside the Vancouver, Canada, venue, the group's third member Brett Forte mocked the protester leader for only having three minutes of material."It's tough to fill a 10-minute set. Three minutes, and she's out. I mean, now she understands it's a tough job. Now she's stretching, now she's going to do crowd work. It's not an easy gig," he joked.'Deeply' disappointing the government"The government media has started slandering and libeling us without any receipts for that," Walker said. "They don't have anything that passes muster as far as committing of crimes or anything. They couldn't even tell you a single joke that we do," he detailed. His explanation, however, does pass the sniff test.The government report claimed that the Danger Cats' stand-up set had included disparaging remarks about residential school survivors. Not only were the old remarks not part of a stand-up set, they also did not disparage anyone other than the comedian on stage. Consistent misinformation about the jokes led to eight cancellations, threats of arson, and even elected government officials talking about the comedians.British Columbia Premier (equivalent to governor) David Eby, made an unprecedented move by addressing the comedians in an official capacity during a press conference."I just really encourage this group to think carefully about this sad attempt at humor and to apologize to the families of the victims because those are the people who they really hurt with this," Eby claimed, according to Hope Standard."I have seen the t-shirt being promoted by this group ... All I can say is how deeply disappointed I am by the idea that the lives of vulnerable women could be trivialized like this. These are women with families and friends, who were murdered and then their lives ignored and the fact that they were considered ... less worthy, less human, was one of the reasons why Mr. Pickton was able to operate and kill them with impunity for so many years."Official government platitudes have not wavered Walker, who said that he knew he was striking a nerve when he saw Eby take time out of his busy day of "counting bodies at the morgue of fentanyl overdoses from government-funded drugs that they gave out to junior high kids.""Apparently, he's a connoisseur of stand-up comedy in this country and asked us to apologize for a joke he's never even heard of, that his little minions have penciled in and gave him the Coles Notes on."'It's all for the servitude of the ruling class. They want a second-class citizenry in this country to do their bidding and be at their beck and call.'Despite the very high-profile exploits, Walker said that very few comedians have voiced support for the group out of fear that they will soon come under the watchful eye of government and activists should any of their jokes "run afoul of the thought police and the rainbow brigade.""Comedians are standing by in abject terror and horror watching what is happening to us ... and they'll be in the exact same boat we are," Walker explained.Immigration crisis is a crisis of skillAfter years as a contractor, Walker found himself working jobs in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. No, not as an athlete, although he would tell you he could have if he wanted to. After the games, Walker returned to work; but something had changed. Wages had significantly dropped, and the majority of employees on projects like home buildings were foreign workers."I looked around the industry and what had happened was ... a certain nationality and group had imported massive amounts of unskilled workers, and these guys were showing up in crews of 10 or 20, working for pennies an hour, dollars a day."Walker added that standards dropped drastically, producing inferior products. "They underbid every major job in the Lower Mainland [of British Columbia] at the time, by hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars less. I went from making a living wage to barely being able to survive."The comedian echoed sentiments by many critics of immigration that have stated not only are the immigrants themselves being exploited and being given false promises, but the mass migration has diluted the labor market with "cheap, unskilled foreign labor." This has eliminated entry-level positions, he added."It's all for the servitude of the ruling class," Walker went on. "They want a second-class citizenry in this country to do their bidding and be at their beck and call. This is a country of immigrants, but, you speak the language, you honor the laws, and you are a skilled worker; you contribute something. These people do nothing but take, take, take. People are getting very upset with it because it's visually jarring seeing an underclass of people coming out of the shadows."Follow Walker on Instagram, and look for live tickets on the Danger Cats' website.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

While most television shows now cater to the “woke” community, "South Park" is one of the few that have remained strong. In its just-released “The End of Obesity'' episode, the creators mocked the new Ozempic weight-loss craze, as well as the face of the body positivity movement: Lizzo. In one scene, Stan’s mother, Sharon Marsh, tells her friend that she had been feeling ashamed of herself because she’d been unable to secure Ozempic in order to lose weight. “I’m telling you Sheila, these new drugs are pretty amazing. I was feeling so ashamed of myself, watching Randy go out and exercise all the time and not eating as much, but I just don’t have the same kind of willpower he has,” Sharon told her friend Sheila. “There’s a whole new obesity drug for those of us who can’t afford Ozempic and Monjaro. I’ve controlled all my cravings to be thinner with Lizzo!” Sharon exclaims, before a pharmaceutical commercial for “Lizzo” begins. “FDA approved ‘Lizzo’ makes you feel good about your weight, and it costs 90% less than Ozempic,” the commercial begins. “I've lowered my standards and my expectations,” Sharon exclaims happily. “In case studies, 70% of patients on ‘Lizzo’ no longer cared how much they weigh. ‘Lizzo’ helps you eat everything you want and keep physical activity to a minimum. Some patients report constipation while listening to ‘Lizzo.’ Stop listening to ‘Lizzo’ if you experience suicidal thoughts,’” the commercial continues. Lizzo responded to the show in a livestream. “I just feel like damn, I’m really that b*tch. I’m really that b*tch. I really showed the world how to love yourself and not give a f*** to the point where these men in Colorado know who I am and put it on their cartoon that’s been around for 25 years.” Dave Rubin is thrilled, noting that "South Park" has been ahead on pretty much everything. “Now, we have something going on with this body positivity movement and that somehow being fit is white supremacist or something like that,” Rubin says, telling athlete Riley Gaines that her generation now connects to the idea that “big is beautiful.” “I think she took it as a compliment,” Gaines tells Rubin. “But yeah, we see the glorification daily of anything that is immoral, anything that is evil, anything that is unhealthy. We have seen this the past few years, but the mask is off now.” Want more from Dave Rubin?To enjoy more honest conversations, free speech, and big ideas with Dave Rubin, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Donald Trump has been convicted on 34 counts in his New York hush-money trial — and Americans everywhere are horrified. Not only because the former president may be going to prison, but the additional looming consequences could be game-changing. “I think it also will be used as the excuse for Joe Biden not debating him. ‘I don’t debate a felon,’” Glenn Beck predicts, mocking Biden. “They’re moving past this and they’re moving to the Supreme Court,” Glenn continues. “They are launching cannon balls at the ship, saying, ‘Don’t you dare get involved in this trial.’” “They sent the message to Alito and Thomas and everybody else, ‘Back off, stay down,’” he explains. “That’s the entire point of this process, in a nutshell, is intimidation. Telling them to back down, do not stand in our way,” Glenn’s chief researcher, Jason Buttrill, agrees. “I’m glad you talk about this going to the Supreme Court. This is absolutely getting appealed,” Buttrill says. “But first he has to go to sentencing. Now, normally, in a sane world, I would say you know he’s only going to get probation, maybe at the very worst like house arrest.” While the Democrats are doing everything they can to keep Trump out of the White House, their plan might be backfiring when it comes to their support. “People who didn’t vote and don’t like Donald Trump, I’ve seen them yesterday give and commit to voting for him,” Glenn says, adding that however, “there is a chance this works out horribly.” Want more from Glenn Beck?To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling, thought-provoking analysis, and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

In a development that could be either devastating or thrilling for fans of “The Office,” the famous show has been greenlit for a spin-off series. The Peacock series will be a fresh mockumentary featuring a brand-new cast within the same universe as Dunder Mifflin — where all the fan favorite characters worked. However, the show will not be set in Scranton, Pennsylvania, but instead at a failing Midwestern paper company. “Because this new series will technically be a spin-off instead of a straight reboot, we are at least avoiding the possibility that we get black trans Michael Scott or, I don’t know, nonbinary Mexican Jim Halpert,” Lauren Chen says, who is admittedly a huge fan of the original series. But Chen is skeptical. “NBC has been so very blatant in marketing it specifically as a spin-off to ‘The Office,’” Chen says. "They had the opportunity, there was the possibility, of just marketing this new as of yet untitled show as a new sitcom from the creator of ‘The Office.’” “However, the fact that they are really making it clear that no, this is a spin-off of ‘The Office’ and it’s the same universe, it kind of seems like they’re cheaply trying to attach ‘The Office’ and all the goodwill and fandom that show now has to this new thing.” “It feels very cheap,” she adds. While fans of “The Office” have hoped that old cast members will return to the new show, Chen says the “lead stars of the original series are absolutely not interested in it.” Steve Carell, who played Michael Scott in the original series, shot the idea down right away in an appearance on Stephen Colbert’s show. “I doubt it,” Scott said when Colbert asked if he’d appear in the show. “He’s not interested; he’s not in it,” Chen says. “Keep in mind, this is someone who didn’t even want to finish the rest of the original series. He peaced out.” John Krasinski, who played the beloved Jim Halpert in the original series, has also said he won’t be in the spin-off series either. “I’m just not confident that it’s going to be done well. Maybe I’ll be proven wrong,” Chen says. Want more from Lauren Chen?To enjoy more of Lauren’s pro-liberty, pro-logic, and pro-market commentary on social and political issues, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.