The University of Minnesota is instructing students on how to be “anti-racists” through its public health department‚ according to training material obtained by The Daily Wire through an open records request. The public university is putting students through “Anti Racism 101‚” the records show‚ with the School of Public Health instructing students that “racism” is the combination of “prejudice” with “power‚” and “a system of advantages based on race‚” rather than simply hatred or prejudice against someone because of their race. It also claims that there are four different types of racism‚ including “internalized‚” “interpersonal‚” “systemic‚” and “institutional.” The slideshow presentation also included a video on “white fragility” that claims “racism is the status quo” of “all white settler colonialist societies” and features Critical Race Theorist Robin DiAngelo‚ who coined the term and uses it to describe “a type of everyday white racial control.” That was all included in a November 9 workshop which began with a land acknowledgment‚ apologizing that‚ “The School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities — and‚ in fact‚ most of our homes — are situated on the ancestral land of the Dakota people‚” it said. “We acknowledge the ongoing debt that is owed to the Dakota people.” Medical experts say this illustrates how Critical Race Theory is being injected into the realm of public health‚ which needlessly politicizes medicine by labeling racial groups as “oppressors” and “oppressed.” Dr. Stanley Goldfarb‚ a former dean at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine‚ says that the entire idea of “health equity” derived from Critical Race Theory can have dangerous consequences for patients. “The health equity component of Diversity‚ Equity‚ and Inclusion is one of the tactics derived from Critical Race Theory‚” said Dr. Goldfarb‚ who now operates Do No Harm‚ a nonprofit that opposes the politicization of medical care. “‘Health equity’ means that the way to overcome the oppression in the health arena is to guarantee equal outcomes between the oppressor class‚ primarily white males‚ and the oppressed class‚ primarily blacks.” “The problem with this construct is that it denies agency to black individuals and denies free will to white individuals” while erroneously arguing that “disparity of health outcomes is due to the efforts of an oppressor class‚” Dr. Goldfarb explained‚ adding that it will “undermine the physician/patient relationship by emphasizing racial characteristics rather than individual characteristics.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP But the University of Minnesota’s “Anti Racism 102” training even takes the conversation beyond race‚ delving into “Intersectionality and Compounding Oppression‚” listing off “ableism‚” “heterosexism‚” “Islamophobia‚” and even “fatphobia.” It’s followed by a video in which blind people discuss their understandings of racism‚ with one person stating “I am racist‚ because I think every white person is racist” and “I benefit from capitalism‚ which was built on slavery and racism.” A slide in the presentation titled “racism and public health” goes on to claim that racism is a “public health emergency‚” before going on to discuss “antiracism” more broadly‚ seemingly encouraging participants to identify “your own role in racism and racist systems” and to create “race conscious/equity focused policies and practices.” A separate training for the broader university‚ titled “Teaching and Learning at a Predominantly White Institution” and held on October 27th‚ warned that “colorblindness” and “objectivity” are assumptions of “whiteness.” It also defined predominantly white institutions as a school where the majority of students are white‚ as well as an environment where “embedded institutional practices that are based in whiteness.” A slide on intersectionality calls the concept “a theory of multiple marginalization drawn from the experiences and expertise of women of color.” A representative of the University of Minnesota told The Daily Wire that the training sessions are voluntary‚ and that “views and perspectives expressed in educational settings on campus are not necessarily those of the institution.” But the University of Minnesota has a history of pushing the DEI agenda in its academic curriculum‚ research opportunities‚ and training sessions‚ both in the School of Public Health and throughout the university. The School of Public Health also has a Health Equity minor where graduate students can “specialize in studying health disparities and inequalities‚” as well as the “structural factors that cause health inequalities.” Enrollment in the program has consistently spiked since 2020‚ surging from 11 to 26 students. While students are being taught about health disparities through the lens of Critical Race Theory and health equity‚ Goldfarb contends that “Virtually all the studies of health disparities attribute a component to racism without providing any specific evidence to support those contentions.” “The evidence for these assertions however is simply not there‚” Goldfarb stated‚ pointing out that the origin of health disparities is “much more complex than simply the results of poor housing or bias on the part of physicians‚” ranging from “behavioral factors such as smoking‚ alcohol use‚ diets leading to obesity‚ and failure to access available health services” to “certain genetic determinants of health outcomes.” Meanwhile‚ the School of Public Health appears to have adopted the “antiracism” agenda wholesale‚ publishing a “Strategic Plan for Antiracism” that seeks to “create an actionable plan grounded in our deep commitment to social justice” with a “specific antiracist focus that centers the experiences of Black‚ Indigenous‚ and people of color.” It goes on to state “BIPOC groups are forced to assimilate and navigate a system that centers whiteness‚” also arguing‚ “consistent‚ tireless antiracism is and must always be the foundation of our DEI work.” But the institution has also injected Critical Race Theory throughout the broader university community. The University of Minnesota was even hit with a civil rights complaint earlier this year over a “multicultural” research program that offered applicants a $6‚000 stipend and was open to those “who identify as a student of color of Native American” but not white students. The university’s School of Social Work also hosted a webinar series on “deconstructing and decentralizing whiteness‚” complete with a 12-step program on “Recovery from White Conditioning.” “We admitted that we had been socially conditioned by the ideology of white supremacy‚” one of the steps reads‚ while another states. “We committed ourselves to ongoing study of our racial biases‚ conscious or unconscious‚ and our maladaptive patterns of white supremacist thinking.”

An actor featured in the DailyWire+ comedy “Lady Ballers” was arrested following the premiere in Nashville last week for charges related to his presence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6‚ 2021. Federal authorities arrested Siaka Massaquoi on November 30 after he and his wife‚ Charlotte‚ arrived back in California following the showing‚ according to a legal defense fundraiser set up in his name. “Upon their arrival‚ Siaka was separated from his wife and abruptly arrested by the FBI‚” according to the fundraising page. “At the time‚ Charlotte was told the charges had to do with January 6th; however‚ she was not presented with any arrest warrant.” Massaquoi‚ who appeared in the new comedy from The Daily Wire‚ was taken to the Monterey Park Jail‚ where he stayed overnight after being charged with four misdemeanors in connection to January 6‚ according to the fundraiser page. Three years ago‚ approximately 20 FBI agents dressed in tactical gear raided Massaquoi’s North Hollywood home just before 6 a.m. on a Thursday — about six months after that infamous day in 2021‚ according to The Los Angeles Times. Video footage from the Capitol breach posted by StopHate‚ a Texas-based activist group‚ claims to show Massaquoi inside the Capitol building. “He was at the threshold of the door for maybe a minute‚ &; even helping the police direct the flow of foot traffic out the door. Crime?” the group wrote in a December 2 post. Massaquoi reposted the group’s video on his X account. “Witness why I was raided 2 years ago and recently arrested and charged Nov 30th 2023 almost 3 years later‚” he said. Witness why I was raided 2 years ago and recently arrested and charged Nov 30th 2023 almost 3 years later https://t.co/0YH97WqftF — Siaka Massaquoi (@_SiakaMassaquoi) December 2‚ 2023 Massaquoi also starred in The Babylon Bee’s “Californians Move to Texas” series. Seth Dillon‚ CEO of the satire website‚ called Massaquoi’s arrest “political persecution.” “If you’ve watched our Californians Move to Texas series‚ then you’re already familiar with Siaka. You know how funny and talented he is‚” Dillon wrote in an X-post. “But he isn’t just a talented actor and friend of the Babylon Bee; he also happens to be a Trump supporter. And he’s being punished for it by our government.” In a Monday post‚ Dillon posted the arrest warrant presented to Massaquoi‚ revealing charges including knowingly entering a restricted building‚ and disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building. Here's the arrest warrant containing the charges brought against @_SiakaMassaquoi. He has a hearing scheduled for this Thursday morning (10 am) at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/Z0wlUs83Fl — Seth Dillon (@SethDillon) December 5‚ 2023 Although authorities never charged Massaquoi‚ the fundraiser’s page said that the family has “feared that this day might come‚ in which the government would charge him for something he didn’t do‚” adding the actor has been “scrutinized at airports for several years.” The fundraiser for Massaquoi has raised nearly $40‚000 of its $115‚000 goal to cover the legal expenses. The campaign page also requested to keep the family in prayer support as the couple is expecting their first child. According to podcast host Lori Mills‚ authorities arraigned Massaquoi on Friday and released him with conditions. “This judge was fair. Preliminary trial next week‚” she wrote in an X-post. “We are praying it gets thrown out as DC wants the case.” Yes. He was arraigned yesterday and released with conditions. This judge was fair. Preliminary trial next week. We are praying it gets thrown out as DC wants the case. There is a go fund me. We were all there and stood with him. Love him and Char so much. His Jesus Saves… pic.twitter.com/gBhK3RUoM3 — Lori Mills (@LoriMills4CA42) December 2‚ 2023 Massaquoi — an actor who has landed parts in shows like “S.W.A.T‚” “NCIS: Los Angeles‚” and “Lethal Weapon” — also appeared as Duece Johnson in The Daily Wire’s first-ever feature-length comedy “Lady Ballers.” The film’s director and co-founder of The Daily Wire‚ Jeremy Boreing‚ spoke out in defense of Massaquoi. “Siaka is a good man and a huge talent‚” Boreing said in an X-post. “The FBI arresting a man at the airport three years after the event – and after raiding his house and not charging him already – and then only charging him with misdemeanors is one of the most absurd things I’ve ever heard.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Federal authorities arrested Massaquoi more than two months after he filed a group lawsuit against the FBI‚ Bureau Director Christopher Wray‚ the Department of Justice‚ and Attorney General Merrick Garland. According to the lawsuit filed in a district court in Florida on September 20‚ the plaintiffs requested the court to certify the legal challenge as a class action lawsuit on behalf of individuals “who were peacefully protesting in Washington‚ D.C. on January 6‚ 2021‚ but who did not commit any felonies or engage in any violence‚ but have been subjected to unconstitutional‚ illegal surveillance by Defendant Wray and his agents in the aftermath.” “While there were a few people who chose to enter and engage in acts of violence in the U.S. Capitol‚ Plaintiffs were not among those involved in any such conduct‚” the lawsuit said. “All Plaintiffs did was exercise their right to peacefully assemble and protest under the Constitution.” The Department of Justice has reportedly charged more than 1‚069 individuals from nearly all 50 states and the District of Columbia in connection to January 6. A spokesperson with the FBI declined to comment when contacted by The Daily Wire.

Nearly all of the U.S. Supreme Court justices seemed uncomfortable with undoing a controversial bankruptcy deal with the company behind OxyContin‚ a drug widely viewed as kick-starting the opioid epidemic.  The high court on Monday heard oral arguments in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma‚ specifically on the validity of the $6 billion bankruptcy deal with the pharmaceutical company that notably shields the Sackler family‚ who owns Purdue Pharma‚ from victims and their families’ civil claims. The bankruptcy agreement was quickly challenged but eventually upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. Currently‚ the Biden administration is asking the court to review that deal‚ arguing that the agreement is illegal‚ largely because some of the victims who did not consent to the agreement — about 3% — are now banned from suing the Sackler family‚ as well.  U.S. Trustee William Harrington argues that the bankruptcy deal is a “roadmap for corporations and wealthy individuals to misuse the bankruptcy system to avoid mass-tort liability‚” adding that it “erodes public confidence in the bankruptcy system.” However‚ nearly all the justices asked pointed questions during oral arguments that focused on the victims and their families and how they would fare if the deal were undone. “I think the problem‚ and maybe the disconnect between you and the opioid victims is you’re implying‚ or saying‚ ‘Oh if you just reject this plan‚ there’s gonna be more money available down the road from the Sacklers‚'” Justice Justice Brett Kavanaugh said to Deputy Solicitor General Curtis Gannon. “And I don’t think you’re accounting for uncertainty of liability first of all‚ … and the uncertainty of recovery. And the point of this provision‚ as it’s been applied for 30 years‚ is to take into account those uncertainties in thinking if this is an appropriate settlement.” Justice Elena Kagan offered similar sentiments. “It’s overwhelming‚ the support for this deal‚ and among people who have no love for the Sacklers‚” she told Gannon. “Your position rests on a lot of highfalutin principles of bankruptcy law … that you can come in here and blow up the deal. The federal government is standing in the way against a huge‚ huge majority of claimants who have decided that if this provision goes under‚ they’re going to end up with nothing.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Moreover‚ Pratik Shah‚ a lawyer for some of those victims‚ argued before the court that without the bankruptcy deal‚ virtually every victim would end up with “zero dollars.”  “I think this is critically important: whatever is available from the Sacklers – whether that’s $3 billion‚ $5 billion‚ $6 billion‚ $10 billion – there are about $40 trillion in estimated claims‚” he said. “As soon as one plaintiff is successful‚ that wipes out the recovery for every other victim. … That is why 97% of the victims agreed to this non-consensual release. They have no love lost for the Sacklers. There is no body of victims‚ no one who would more like to have retribution against the Sacklers.” However‚ 3% of the victims did not agree with the deal‚ and‚ as noted during oral arguments‚ less than 50% of the victims who were asked about the agreement responded. Some of those in disagreement have expressed that they feel the Sackler family is directly liable for their family losses or their personal suffering and want their day in court. If the deal holds‚ the Sackler family‚ which did not have to declare bankruptcy personally‚ will walk away with billions of their personal fortune. 

More aid to Ukraine must be coupled with “transformative” border security reforms‚ House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said on Tuesday. Johnson sent a formal letter response to the White House one day after Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young warned Congress that the $111 billion in supplemental funds previously allocated to Ukraine for its fight against Russia are running out. Congressional Republicans demand the “enactment of transformative change to our nation’s border security laws‚” Johnson wrote‚ adding that he made this position clear weeks ago when he visited the White House shortly after he became speaker. My response to the White House on their lack of a clearly defined strategy and end game for prevailing in Ukraine and the need for transformative change to our nation’s border security laws: pic.twitter.com/JZZhIp7K4v — Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) December 5‚ 2023 Johnson said the GOP-led House passed a bill earlier this year that would require the Homeland Security Department to resume construction of a border wall‚ increase visa overstay penalties‚ implement asylum and immigration parole reform‚ and much more. The House “has led in defining reforms to secure America’s borders‚” the speaker said‚ adding that “Senate Democrats have refused to act on that bill.” And‚ Johnson added‚ the Biden administration “has ignored reality” and chosen to “engage in political posturing” rather than “engaging with Congressional Republicans to discuss logical reforms.” Senate Republicans have also pushed for immigration reforms‚ even drawing ideas from the House-passed bill‚ in talks with Democrats over giving Ukraine another boost as its war with Russia nears the two-year mark. But those negotiations‚ geared toward passing Biden’s roughly $106 billion supplemental funding request for Ukraine‚ Israel‚ and more‚ recently hit a snag because of disagreements on border security. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “This is a choice Republicans are making‚” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said in a post to X on Tuesday. “They have decided to play games with world security by requiring their hardline immigration policy demands be met before Ukraine is saved. This isn’t a game. This is the future of the world.” Included in Biden’s supplemental funding request was more money to bolster his administration’s border enforcement and management plan‚ which Young insisted was “working as intended” despite a “fundamentally broken immigration system.” After taking over as speaker in late October‚ Johnson endeavored to split up consideration of Biden’s national security funding asks. The House passed a bill to offset $14.3 billion in aid for Israel by slashing the same amount of funds meant for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) refused to even consider the measure. In his letter to the White House on Tuesday‚ Johnson said another sticking point has to do with “transparency and accountability for U.S. taxpayer dollars.” Congress and the public must be provided more clarity on the Biden administration’s “strategy to prevail” in Ukraine‚ including “what specific resources are required to achieve victory and a sustainable peace‚” Johnson said.

Two-time Academy Award-winning actress Jodie Foster said she feels protective over young celebrities navigating Hollywood today. The 61-year-old star expanded on her thoughts during a recently published interview with Elle magazine for its 2023 Women in Hollywood issue.  “I find myself reaching out to girls who could be my daughters and saying‚ ‘Wait a minute‚ you keep doing dumb things on publicity tours. What’s going on with you? This is a little self-sabotage. You know better than that. Who’s letting you do that? And where’s your mom?’” Foster told the outlet. “I do have this really big soft spot for the young actresses who came up as young people‚ because I just don’t know how they survive without some mother around the way I had a mom around‚” she continued. Foster said part of the problem with young stars today is their tendency to share too much of themselves with the public.  “To be able to say‚ ‘You’re overexposed‚’ or ‘You’re torturing yourself‚’ or ‘You have to have faith in your talent. You can go away for two years and have a life and come back and there will be work for you. Yeah‚ maybe it won’t be in some franchise‚ but what do you care? This is your life‚’” Foster said. Foster began her career as a child‚ working on several Disney films before her breakout role in “Taxi Driver” (1976)‚ earning her the Academy Award for best supporting actress. Foster said she also had trouble adjusting to fame‚ and it affected her relationships.  “I find myself tapping people on the shoulder and apologizing about who I was when I was in my 20s‚ saying‚ ‘I can’t believe I was so self-involved and so unaware of my own privileges‚'” she told the outlet.  CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “I was a terrible friend because I was busy shooting. Unless you have that time as a regular person‚ you become stunted in so many ways. I accomplished a lot‚ but as a person‚ I was really behind. It’s a hard lesson to learn‚ because you have to look in the mirror and say‚ ‘I failed a lot of people‚ and I wasn’t the person I could have been.’” Ultimately‚ Foster is glad she’s now older and wiser. “I’m okay with sacrificing a certain amount of success or access in order for me to have the life that I want‚” she said of her current perspective. “So yeah‚ my friends have it‚ and I look over their shoulders‚ and if it was just the babies and dogs and dancing‚ it would be amazing. But I know how to take care of myself. And maybe that’s a product of my baggage in the terrible world that I came out of‚ like my own survival mechanism. But I know what it takes to survive‚ and I really feel bad for young people.” The “Silence of the Lambs” star went on to explain how she believes younger people are “building muscles about criticism and they’re becoming inured to it‚ and somehow surviving a different way” but also thinks “celebrity culture is already toxic.” “To try to have celebrity culture be a part of the fabric of who we are as people in the world‚ it’s just really like… why would you do that to yourself?”

A top Senate Democrat said on Monday that he believes illegal immigrants should have a path to U.S. citizenship by joining the military. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL)‚ who is also chairman of the Judiciary Committee‚ floated the idea during remarks on the Senate floor after he commented on GOP resistance to approving more aid to Ukraine without comprehensive border security reforms. “What troubles me about the debate now about the southern border is that it is one-half of the immigration equation‚” Durbin said. “Yes‚ we need order at the border. Yes‚ we need to have changes in the laws that reflect the reality of the overwhelming numbers from all over the world who are coming to our shores and our border.” Senator Dick Durbin wants to make it possible for illegal immigrants to join the US military: "Do you know what the recruiting numbers are at the Army‚ the Navy‚ and the Air Force? They can't reach their quotas each month. They can't find enough people to join." pic.twitter.com/UWuGSfrSkF — TheBlaze (@theblaze) December 4‚ 2023 “But there’s also an incredible demand for legal immigration into this country‚ even now‚” Durbin continued. He then referenced legislation offered by his fellow lawmaker from Illinois‚ Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)‚ to ensure immigrant service members get assistance to obtain U.S. citizenship and veterans’ benefits. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “Her bill — and I hope I describe it accurately — says that if you are an undocumented person in this country and you can pass the physical and the required test‚ background test‚ the like‚ that you can serve in our military‚ and if you do it honorably‚ we will make you citizens of the United States‚” Durbin said. “Do we need that? Do you know what the recruiting numbers are at the Army and the Navy and the Air Force? They can’t reach their quotas each month. They can’t find enough people to join our military forces. And there are those who are undocumented who want the chance to serve and risk their lives for that country. Should we give them a chance? I think we should‚” Durbin added. Durbin’s recruitment pitch‚ which suggests an expansion of the U.S. military’s ability to enlist foreigners beyond legal migrants for a chance at citizenship‚ was met with pushback from Republicans on social media. “So‚ the Democrats want to flood the country with illegal aliens‚ enlist them in the military‚ and make them citizens. They broke the laws invading this country‚ and they expect them to take an oath to support and defend our nation? Are they out of their minds?” said Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX). “Manning our military with people whose first act in our nation was to violate its sovereignty can never be trusted with our defense‚” said Joe Kent‚ a Republican and former Green Beret running for a House seat in Washington state. “Secure our borders‚ deport the illegals‚ restore pride in our military by restoring the meritocracy &; ending foolish interventions‚” Kent added. “I served w/ many great Americans who earned their citizenship by serving in our military‚ all of them legally entered our nation. We cannot tolerate or normalize the use of illegals in any workforce‚ especially our military.”

A former spokesperson for Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) dropped her calls to #BelieveAllWomen when she was confronted with reports that Israeli women had been brutally raped by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 massacre. Briahna Joy Gray‚ who served as national press secretary for the Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign‚ complained that Israel was not being pressed to provide more evidence of the rapes that had been reported. “‘Believe all women’ was always an absurd overreach: woman [sic] should be heard‚ claims should be investigated‚ but evidence is required. The same is true of the allegations out of Israel. But also‚ this isn’t a ‘believe women’ scenario bc no female victims have offered testimony‚” she posted. Zionists are asking that we believe the uncorroborated eyewitness account of *men* who describe alleged rape victims in odd‚ fetishistic terms. Shame on Israel for not seriously investigating claims of rape and collecting rape kits. pic.twitter.com/zbHfduQnev — Briahna Joy Gray (@briebriejoy) December 5‚ 2023 She then doubled down‚ saying that “Zionists” were controlling the reports and blamed Israel for failing to collect rape kits while they were sorting through the remains of the more than 1‚200 who were killed on October 7 — many of whom were women and children‚ and some of whom were so severely burned that their bodies were unrecognizable. She also suggested that eyewitness testimony of the rapes was unreliable because the witnesses were men. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “Zionists are asking that we believe the uncorroborated eyewitness account of *men* who describe alleged rape victims in odd‚ fetishistic terms. Shame on Israel for not seriously investigating claims of rape and collecting rape kits‚” she said. Amid backlash for her comments‚ Gray asserted that she had always felt the phrase was too reductive‚ arguing instead that “‘Support victims’ or ‘sincerely consider diverse perspectives’ is closer to what we want than ‘believe women’ or ‘trust black women.'” Gray was responding to a video clip posted by Newsweek’s Batya Unger-Sargon‚ who referenced attempts by so-called progressive women to downplay or even ignore the reports of rape coming out of Israel. “For years‚ certain people demanded we replace due process with ‘Believe all women‚'” she said. “These same people‚ when presented with evidence of the mass rape of Israeli women‚ now demand ‘context.’ Believe all women became don’t believe the confessions of rapists — if their victims are Jews.” WATCH: For years‚ certain people demanded we replace due process with "Believe all women." These same people‚ when presented with evidence of the mass rape of Israeli women‚ now demand "context." Believe all women became don't believe the confessions of rapists—if their victims are Jews pic.twitter.com/wObfVswfxC — Batya Ungar-Sargon (@bungarsargon) December 5‚ 2023 For those who were still demanding evidence of the reported rapes‚ conservative pundit @AGHamilton29 provided a list detailing just a small fraction of the evidence showing that Hamas was using rape and sexual violence as a weapon to terrorize and brutalize Israeli women. As some detestable people spent yesterday dismissing reports of extensive rapes on 10/7 based on the lack of direct testimony from the murdered rape victims‚ here is just some of the other evidence that has been reported on in recent weeks: “Israel submitted to the UN… — AG (@AGHamilton29) December 5‚ 2023

Actress Penélope Cruz is weighing in on the movie theater versus streaming debate‚ saying she believes all films deserve to be seen on the big screen. The 49-year-old made the remarks during a “BAFTA: A Life in Pictures” event in London on Monday‚ per Variety. Cruz talked about how the industry has changed now that home streaming is so popular‚ especially in a post-pandemic era. “It’s a ritual that I hope the world doesn’t lose because it is real magic‚” the “Vanilla Sky” actress said at the event. “The experience of watching a film in a theater can never be the same as watching it in your house with interruptions and a phone or this and that.” She added‚ “And then it’s not sacred anymore — that time of you’re here‚ you turn off the phone and you’re going to be focused on this activity for two hours. That doesn’t happen at home. So I am a big defender of every movie having at least a few weeks of theatrical release because it’s just sad to lose that. It’s sad for new generations not to experience that.” Cruz was in London promoting her upcoming biographical drama “Ferrari‚” which hits theaters on December 25. The actress plays Enzo Ferrari’s wife‚ Laura‚ opposite Adam Driver. The Academy Award-winning star said many people have the wrong impression of her character. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “The people that knew her very well loved her‚ but people in the streets would say things that I didn’t like‚ like ‘Oh no‚ she was just a very difficult woman. She was just crazy‚’” Cruz said. “And I would tell them‚ ‘Do you know that she used to sleep with the tires during some races so that nobody would steal them or break them?’ ‘No‚ that’s impossible. She has no relation to Ferrari whatsoever.’ ‘And did you know that she was one of the first investors?’ They just wanted to make less of her.” “I saw that there was no compassion for her — probably because she was involved in the business and that was not welcome. It was‚ in those years‚ very difficult for a woman to have a voice in a company like that‚” she continued.  The Spanish star insisted women are still treated badly today. “It’s still today the case in so many places around the world. I mean‚ just look around and you will find women living in the shadow of men‚” Cruz said. “I don’t like when‚ you know‚ it’s always said in our profession‚ ‘It’s great how much things have changed’ because it is a lie. Things have not changed that much.”

Athlete and mental health advocate Simone Biles just received an awesome and totally creative gift from a fan while at a Packers game. It truly represents her status! She stood on the sidelines and was called over by a fan dressed as frozen cheese. If you weren’t aware‚ the Packers are hardcore “cheeseheads‚” and this NFL fan didn’t take that lightly! This image is from YouTube. They called Simone over and she squealed in delight at the hilarious outfit. However‚ the fan quickly went on to deliver a more personal message. “What a pleasure to meet you‚” he said kindly. “You are the greatest of all time‚ so I had to make you something.” He reached down and handed her an incredible G.O.A.T. hat‚ decked out in special sweaters and medals! Simone Biles was beyond thankful for her gift. G.O.A.T. stands for Greatest Of All Time‚ and Simone has truly earned that status. What an awesome and thoughtful gift for this G.O.A.T.! “This is so beautiful‚” commented one of the many viewers of the clip. Simone Biles receiving this thoughtful gift is an amazing reminder of how easy it is to brighten someone’s day. While we may not all encounter a G.O.A.T. like her‚ we can still take some time to cheer on our loved ones. Check out the full clip below! The featured image for this post is from Wikimedia Commons and YouTube. The post Simone Biles Gets Unexpected Gift From Fan While Attending NFL Game. appeared first on InspireMore.

Love him or hate him‚ Warren Buffet is a billionaire who understands that “you can’t take it with you.” With his advanced age‚ he plans to turn over his vast fortune to charitable trusts on his death. In a recent news release from his company‚ Berkshire Hathoway Inc.‚ Buffet outlined the provisions of his will and the dissemination of his estate. Image from Wikimedia Commons. The children of Mr. Buffet‚ aged 65 to 70‚ will be co-executors of the estate. Buffet is one of the most successful investors of all time. He is currently the fifth richest person in the world. According to the press release‚ 2‚400‚000 Class B shares of Berkshire Hathoway Inc. will go to four family-affiliated trusts as follows: 300‚000 shares to the Howard G. Buffet Foundation 300‚000 shares to the NoVo Foundation 1‚500‚000 shares to the Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation 300‚000 shares to the Sherwood Foundation More than 99 percent of Buffet’s billions will go to mentioned philanthropic organizations. Warren Buffet Has A Long Record Of Giving This announcement aligns with what Buffet has promised for many years. Buffet has a long record of philanthropic endeavors. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2011. The Medal of Freedom represents the highest honor to be awarded to a civilian. In the recent press release‚ Buffet stated‚ “The donations itemized above repeat those made at Thanksgiving last year. They supplement certain of the lifetime pledges I made in 2006 and continue until my death (at 93‚ I feel good but fully realize I am playing in extra innings).” Extra innings‚ indeed! The world could certainly use a few more people like Mr. Buffet. He has long proclaimed that dynastic wealth is not desirable. During his lifetime‚ he has sought to give away approximately 50 percent of his acquired wealth. While he worked hard and invested wisely to earn his billions‚ Buffet never fit the mold of a “rich guy” very well. May he continue his “extra innings” for a few more years. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Warren Buffet Reveals Plans To Donate “99%-Plus” Of His Fortune In Rare Letter. appeared first on InspireMore.