A Chicago museum exhibit dedicated to Planned Parenthood featured rosaries, because Christianity is in the business of “controlling the bodies” of women, the exhibit’s plaque said. The International Museum of Surgical Science’s “Unplanned Parenthood” exhibit featured letters women wrote to Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger in the 1920s asking for information about birth control. Some of the letters were hung from crosses using rosary beads. NEW: Rosary beads represent Christianity "controlling the bodies of birthing people" in this Planned Parenthood museum exhibit At Chicago's International Museum of Surgical Science pic.twitter.com/n4CGmgSGcN — Mairead Elordi (@JohnsonHildy) January 8, 2025 “The rosary beads serve as a reminder of the enduring influence of christianity [sic] in the United States, symbolizing the ways religious institutions have played in shaping societal norms and controlling the bodies of birthing people,” read the plaque for the exhibit. “Birthing people” is a gender neutral term often used in place of “women” by those who espouse gender ideology. The letters were embroidered onto vintage wedding dress fabric by volunteers in sewing circles around the country, the plaque said. The wedding dress material symbolizes the “societal expectations placed on women in the early 1900s.” The fabric letters were then hung from porcelain backings, “evoking the fragility of the rights of people with uteruses,” while the backings have imagery from wedding cakes, lingerie, and jewelry, “serving as a commentary on the societal pressure placed on women to embrace marriage, often masking the limitations it imposed, particularly during the times when birth control and autonomy were denied.” Meat hooks symbolized “the patriarchy.” “Vintage meat hooks were used as symbols of the brutality of the patriarchy and the way men have treated the bodies of people with uteruses like animals,” the plaque said. Chicago is one of the most Catholic cities in the country, with about a third of its residents identifying as Catholic. One Catholic Chicago resident told The Daily Wire it was “heart-wrenchingly offensive” to think of his tax dollars going towards the display. The museum has received government grants, including pandemic relief money. “Worse, the use of the Catholic rosary and Crucifixes in the exhibit is a mockery of the Lord’s Mother and all of the prayers from all those who hold life sacred from conception,” he said, “something [about] 1.3 billion Catholics universally hold to, and an issue the Church is unwavering on.” “It’s despicable what the City is supporting. Wasting our tax dollars to mock Catholics, and the desecrate to rosary,” the Catholic Chicagoan said, adding that he encourages the city’s two million Catholics to “vote accordingly.” The museum said in a statement to The Daily Wire that the “views, statements, and ideas expressed in this exhibition are solely those of the artist” and the museum “does not endorse or promote any political or social beliefs presented in this exhibit.” “The International Museum of Surgical Science supports a commitment to contemporary art and artists through exhibitions and programs that use the frame of contemporary artistic practice to examine new perspectives in medical and surgical science and our relationship to the body,” Director of Museum Operations Michelle Rinard said. “We believe in the power of the arts to build community, inspire social change and bring fresh perspective to difficult and complex issues — including issues of race, ethnicity, class, gender identity and sexual orientation. IMSS seeks applications that address these issues,” Rinard said.

Los Angeles Democrat Mayor Karen Bass is facing intense criticism for being on another continent while historic wildfires burned down neighborhoods in the area. Bass was more than 7,000 miles away visiting the African nation of Ghana when fires erupted Tuesday and quickly spread thanks to the notorious Santa Ana winds. Bass traveled to Ghana with three others for the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama, who was elected last year. Richard Grenell, President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Presidential Envoy for Special Missions, slammed Bass in a post on X: “The national media hasn’t even mentioned that Karen Bass is in Africa while our city is literally burning to the ground.” Elon Musk also slammed Bass, saying that former President Barack Obama got her elected over a far superior candidate. “Obama made sure that Rick Caruso, who is extremely competent, lost to utterly incompetent Mayor Karen (her real name),” Musk posted. JOIN THE MOVEMENT IN ’25 WITH 25% OFF DAILYWIRE+ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS WITH CODE DW25 Real estate magnate Rick Caruso described the scenes in Southern California as “like a third-world country.” “There is no water coming out of the fire hydrants,” he said. “LA Mayor Karen Bass is on a foreign trip to Ghana.” The main blaze, the Palisades Fire, quickly erupted to well over 3,000 acres within hours. Three other fires erupted around L.A. County on Tuesday, including the Eaton Fire, which consumed more than 2,000 acres by Wednesday morning; the Hurst Fire in Sylmar in the San Fernando Valley, which consumed more than 500 acres by Tuesday night, and the the Woodley Fire, a small fire that only burned a couple dozen acres and was quickly contained. Well over a thousand structures were destroyed, The New York Times reported, as officials worried that the worst is still yet to come with well over 15,000 structures at risk. Approximately 300,000 people were without power on Wednesday morning.

President-elect Donald Trump slammed California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday for his poor management of the state’s resources, saying he has contributed to the scale of the fires that have rapidly spread throughout Los Angeles County over the last 24 hours. “Governor Gavin Newscum refused to sign the water restoration declaration put before him that would have allowed millions of gallons of water, from excess rain and snow melt from the North, to flow daily into many parts of California, including the areas that are currently burning in a virtually apocalyptic way,” Trump published on social media. “He wanted to protect an essentially worthless fish called a smelt, by giving it less water (it didn’t work!), but didn’t care about the people of California,” he continued. “Now the ultimate price is being paid.” Trump added that he “will demand that this incompetent governor allow beautiful, clean, fresh water to FLOW INTO CALIFORNIA!” “He is the blame for this,” Trump said. “On top of it all, no water for fire hydrants, not firefighting planes. A true disaster!” Up to 80,000 people throughout the area were told to evacuate as the fires have burned through thousands of acres in several spots. JOIN THE MOVEMENT IN ’25 WITH 25% OFF DAILYWIRE+ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS WITH CODE DW25 The main fire, the Palisades Fire, quickly erupted to well over 3,000 areas within hours. Three other fires erupted around L.A. County, including the Eaton Fire, which consumed more than 2,000 acres by Wednesday morning; the Hurst Fire in Sylmar in the San Fernando Valley, which consumed more than 500 acres by Tuesday night, and the the Woodley Fire, a small fire that only burned a couple dozen acres and was quickly contained. Well over a thousand structures were destroyed, The New York Times reported, as officials worried that the worst will still yet to come with well over 15,000 structures at risk of being destroyed. Approximately 300,000 people were without power as of Wednesday morning local time.

President Joe Biden voiced uncertainty when asked whether he believed he could serve another four-year term in the White House if he did not drop out of the 2024 race. On Wednesday, USA Today published a transcript of an interview that its Washington Bureau chief, Susan Page, conducted with the 82-year-old Biden over the weekend.  “Do you think you would’ve had the vigor to serve another four years in office?” Page asked. Biden hearkened back to his winning 2020 campaign, making references to his old boss — former President Barack Obama — and his son, Beau Biden, who died of brain cancer in 2015. He also mentioned President-elect Donald Trump, who won the 2024 contest. “I don’t know,” the president said in his response. “That’s why I thought when I first announced, talking to Barack about it, I said I thought I was the person. I had no intention of running after Beau died – for real, not a joke. And then when Trump was running again for reelection, I really thought I had the best chance of beating him.” He added: “But I also wasn’t looking to be president when I was 85 years old, 86 years old. And so I did talk about passing the baton. But I don’t know. Who the hell knows? So far, so good. But who knows what I’m going to be when I’m 86 years old?” Earlier, Page pressed Biden on whether he believed he could have defeated Trump, who he did beat in 2020. “Do you believe you could have won in November?” Page asked. JOIN THE MOVEMENT IN ’25 WITH 25% OFF DAILYWIRE+ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS WITH CODE DW25 “It’s presumptuous to say that, but I think yes, based on the polling that…,” Biden said. Although Biden initially embarked on a re-election campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris ended up replacing him as the Democrats’ nominee after the president dropped out in July following a fumbling debate performance against Trump that led members of his own party to push him aside amid concerns about his age and mental acuity. As for polling, Jon Favreau, a former Obama aide and host of the “Pod Save America” podcast, said Biden’s internal numbers showed that Trump was going to win “400 electoral votes” in a rematch. A source close to Biden disputed that claim to Mediaite. The RealClearPolitics average of public polls showed Trump had a 3-point advantage.

For so many people, their pets are like members of the family. They love them with their whole hearts. The thought of the animals not being with them forever is something they can’t bear to imagine. When it’s time to finally say goodbye, it is heartbreaking. Meghan Markle recently lost her beloved rescue beagle, Guy. The Duchess of Sussex posted a sweet dedication to Guy on Instagram, sharing a rare glimpse of her children, Prine Archie and Princess Lilibet. Meghan rescued Guy a decade ago, he was with her through the best times and challenging days. It’s clear she will miss him terribly. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (@meghan) Meghan Markle’s Children Prince Archie And Princess Lilibet Loved Guy Megan explained on Instagram that she adopted Guy from a Canadian rescue in 2015. From the moment she saw him, she knew he was the dog for her. She wrote, “He was the best guy any girl could have asked for. If you followed me on instagram back in the day, you saw a lot of him – and on The Tig too. He was with me at Suits, when I got engaged, (and then married), when I became a mom….he was with me for everything: the quiet, the chaos, the calm, the comfort.” The duchess posted a video compilation of some favorite moments with Guy. From the time he was a little puppy to his death, Meghan Markle gave him all of her love. After she met Prince Harry and gave birth to Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, Guy stayed by her side as a protector and companion. Meghan expressed that she’s crying a lot of tears over the loss of her beloved pup, but she’s giving herself grace. “Thank you for so many years of unconditional love, my sweet Guy. You filled my life in ways you’ll never know.” This story’s featured image is by Leon Bennett/FilmMagic via Getty. The post Meghan Markle Shares Rare Video of Prince Archie & Princess Lilibet As She Grieves Family Loss appeared first on InspireMore.

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