Ben Carson‚ the former neurosurgeon and Trump administration official‚ says that putting former President Donald Trump back in the Oval Office would be the country’s “best chance” to clear out the federal bureaucracy and replace it with something that works for the people. “This will be the best chance to transform Washington back into something that actually works for the people‚” Carson told The Daily Wire during a sit-down interview. “It’s become so polluted now. They call it a swamp but I think that’s a compliment‚ it’s really a cesspool.” Carson’s comments come amid wide-reaching efforts from the Biden administration to embed leftwing ideologies‚ such as diversity‚ equity‚ and inclusion (DEI)‚ throughout the practices of the federal bureaucracy. Carson said that he experienced bureaucrats attempting to obstruct the Trump administration’s agenda while serving as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. “Their tendency would be to try to slow-walk things that they disagreed with‚” he said of bureaucrats who opposed Trump‚ though he noted that other agencies faced harsher opposition from their own staff to undermine the president’s agenda. “This is the chance to bring in people who actually believe the Constitution and understand the concept of representation and will work for the benefit of the people‚” he added. “We need effective people if we’re going to try to save this republic.” Trump has signaled that he will take steps to gut the administrative state if he is reelected‚ using tools like Schedule F‚ an executive order‚ to strip civil service employment protections from bureaucrats who have influence over the policy-making process. “We will pass critical reforms making every executive branch employee fireable by the president of the United States‚” Trump said at a rally‚ touting the plan. “The deep state must be brought to heel.” Carson explained that Trump’s plan to gut the administrative branch of leftwing bureaucrats has caused panic among those on the Left. “That’s one of the reasons that I think a lot of people on the Left are so terrified of the concept of Trump getting back into office‚” Carson noted. “They do not want him in there‚ believe me‚ there is nothing that they won’t do to try to keep him out‚” he said‚ before adding‚ “I think it’s almost unimaginable what they’ll do.” The former president would have no shortage of agencies and leftist bureaucrats to scrutinize in the event he is reelected and sets out to fire those who may otherwise undermine his agenda. The intelligence agencies have pushed far-left dogmas under the Biden administration‚ with a Daily Wire investigation recently revealing that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence sent out a DEI newsletter to the entire intelligence community‚ including the FBI‚ CIA‚ and DOJ‚ instructing agents to avoid using “problematic phrases” when discussing Islamic terrorism. The same DEI document also featured an article from an anonymous intelligence official who claimed that crossdressing makes him a “better intelligence officer.” There’s also the National Security Agency‚ which produced a DEI glossary exclusively obtained by The Daily Wire with terms like “ze/zir‚” “settler colonialism‚” and “white fragility‚” which directly cited infamous Critical Race Theorists. Other federal agencies have poured millions of taxpayer funds into DEI initiatives‚ with the Pentagon spending as much as $270 million under Biden to advance the leftwing agenda. There’s also the State Department‚ which The Daily Wire exclusively revealed had spent over $77 million over two years under Biden on DEI programs‚ with hundreds of millions more in requests for DEI-related initiatives. DEI trainings have become commonplace throughout the federal bureaucracy‚ with the Internal Revenue Service hosting a mandatory training for criminal investigators that pulled material from a radical transgender academic who called for the “death of whiteness” in an article titled “Dead Honky.” While Trump is preparing to gut the administrative state‚ others are preparing to fill the vacancies Left by bureaucrats who could be fired under a future Trump administration. The Project 2025 Presidential Transition Project‚ an initiative from the Heritage Foundation‚ seeks to “pave the way for an effective conservative Administration” and is building a personnel database of those who could work in a future administration. “It is not enough for conservatives to win elections. If we are going to rescue the country from the grip of the radical Left‚ we need both a governing agenda and the right people in place‚ ready to carry this agenda out on day one of the next conservative administration‚” Project 2025 states.

NFL team owners approved new kickoff rules inspired by the XFL’s rulebook that will be implemented in the 2024 regular season. On Tuesday‚ ESPN Senior NFL insider Adam Schefter wrote on X that during the league’s annual meeting‚ NFL owners voted to approve the rule with hope from the league that it will bring back the excitement of kickoffs while reducing the rate of concussions in the play. In a followup post‚ Schefter included a video of what the new rule will look like‚ showing the way the special teams player will be lined up on both sides of the ball. “The rule will put the ball on the 35-yard line for the kicking team‚ with 10 players on the kickoff team lined up at the receiving team’s 40-yard line‚” a video from the NFL reported. It noted that a minimum of nine members of the receiving team will line up between the 30 and 35-yard lines‚ along with other details about the rule change. To address the lowest kickoff return rate in @NFL history during the 2023 season and concern for player health and safety‚ the NFL Competition Committee has proposed a new kickoff rule. If adopted by NFL clubs‚ the new rule will keep the excitement of kickoff returns in the… pic.twitter.com/0ltQpSrAvC — NFL Football Operations (@NFLFootballOps) March 22‚ 2024 “Up to two returners can line up in a ‘landing zone’ between the goal line and the 20-yard line‚ with the play beginning after the ball either is caught or hits the ground in the landing zone or is returned by a player in the endzone‚” the NFL added. The Athletic broke it down further here‚ noting things like‚ “if the ball is kicked short of the landing zone or out of bounds‚ it will be placed on the 40-yard line.” And “if the ball is kicked into the landing zone‚ rolls into the end zone and gets downed by the kickoff team‚ it will placed at the 20-yard line.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “No fair catches will be allowed‚” ESPN noted. “In the event a team wants to attempt an onside kick‚ it will have to inform officials of its intent and would then be allowed to use the NFL’s traditional formation.” No onside kicks will be permitted until the fourth quarter and no surprise onside kicks will be allowed. ESPN reported that the new rule “will move the majority of the kicking and return teams downfield to minimize high-speed collisions. It will go into effect for one year only in anticipation of possible tweaks over time.” In 2023‚ the NFL had allowed a fair catch to be spotted at the 25 yard line after it had previously outlawed wedge and double-team blocks‚ and had moved the kickoff from the 30-yard line to the 35-yard line‚ increasing the chances of touchbacks. The result of these changes made the game less interesting with a dramatic increase of touchback rates and the return rate fell to a league record 22% in 2023‚ ESPN noted. A full set of rules change can be found here.

The Washington Post wasted no time after the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in reminding readers that the man it was named after was a problematic figure. Early Tuesday morning‚ a massive container ship crashed into the bridge‚ knocking it down‚ and leaving at least six construction workers presumed dead. In a Wednesday article titled “Who was Francis Scott Key‚ controversial poet the bridge is named after?” the paper reminded readers about Key’s “racist views.” Francis Scott Key is best known for writing the poem that became America’s national anthem‚ “The Star-Spangled Banner.” He wrote the lyrics the morning after an 1814 British attack on Fort McHenry‚ which is right by the collapsed bridge. “As The Washington Post previously reported‚ ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ did not become the national anthem until more than a century after it was written because of controversy‚ partly over Key’s racist views‚” the Post wrote. “One section of the poem’s third verse‚ in particular‚ has come under scrutiny from those who say it was intended to mock or threaten African Americans who escaped slavery to join the British forces‚ after being promised land in exchange for their service‚” the paper continued. The verse in question reads‚ “No refuge could save the hireling and slave‚ From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave‚ And The Star-Spangled Banner in triumph doth wave‚ O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.” The Post also reminded readers that Key was a slave owner who opposed abolition and made racist remarks about black people. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP However‚ the paper also acknowledged that critics have pointed out that as a lawyer‚ Key defended several slaves‚ and he freed several of his own slaves. Because of his mixed record on racial issues‚ monuments to Key have been defaced‚ and critics have called for institutions named after him to be renamed. In 2017‚ vandals defaced the Francis Scott Key Monument in Baltimore with red paint and spray-painted “Racist Anthem” and “blood on his hands.” Investigators are still searching for the remains of the six people who fell in the water at the time of the Key bridge’s collapse. The search‚ as well as the cleanup process‚ is expected to finish before any rebuilding of the bridge begins. Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) toured the area of the destroyed bridge in the rain with the U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday afternoon. President Biden also addressed the disaster on Tuesday‚ saying he wants the federal government to pay for the bridge’s rebuilding.

In 2019‚ Shaquille O’Neal heard a story about a single mother who was struggling to care for her paralyzed son‚ so he stepped up and gave her an unbelievable gift. On August. 17 of that year‚ two boys‚ Isaiah Payton‚ 12‚ and Damean Spear‚ 15‚ were hit by stray bullets when an argument escalated into a shooting at a high school football game in Atlanta‚ according to the APD. Damean was hit in the leg but fortunately didn’t suffer any long-term damage. Isaiah‚ however‚ was hit in the spine and it paralyzed him from the chest down. In October‚ Shaq learned that doctors would not release Isaiah from the hospital because he did not have a handicapped-accessible home. At the time‚ he and his brother had lived in a one-bedroom apartment with their mother‚ Allison Wood. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Francesca Amiker (@frantvhost) The NBA star couldn’t stand the thought of Allison struggling to get her son out of the hospital. So‚ he found them a house in a safe neighborhood—and paid off the first year’s rent. Along with finding the house and getting her on her feet‚ Shaquille O’Neal paid to have her entire home furnished‚ bought her a couple of TVs‚ and equipped the place with Ring cameras. “No mother should have to go [through] that‚” Shaquille O’Neal told The A-Scene. “I was watching the story and it’s just sad. It could have been any one of us … it could have been my son.” Once Shaq’s random act of kindness hit the news‚ others joined in to help. Papa John’s CEO Rob Lynch and Chairman Jeff Smith gave a large donation towards the house. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms also donated‚ and the Atlanta Fire Department gave Allison a year-long budget as well. This story’s featured image is by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images. The post Remember When: Shaquille O’Neal’s Incredible Gift To 12-Yr-Old Paralyzed In School Shooting appeared first on InspireMore.

Kate Middleton has found support from people all over the world since announcing her cancer diagnosis. The 42-year-old mother of three shared her diagnosis through a video on March 22. In it‚ the Princess of Wales revealed that doctors had discovered the disease after she underwent abdominal surgery in January. She is currently undergoing “preventative chemotherapy.” In the days that followed the announcement‚ celebrities and admirers have been sending Kate well-wishes and praise‚ including Princess Diana’s brother‚ Charles Spencer‚ and actress Shannen Doherty. But her fans in England have been showing the most love and support. Recently‚ Queen Camilla was making an apperance at a farmers’ market during a royal event in Shrewsbury‚ England‚ when she spotted two young girls holding handmade signs for their favorite princess. So Camilla took a moment to say “hello” and thank them for supporting Kate. Watch as Harriet‚ 10‚ and Lois‚ 6‚ show off their posters for Princess of Wales today in Shrewsbury and Queen Camilla replied: “I shall send these on to Catherine she will be thrilled” pic.twitter.com/2jXNnqgEs3— Matt Wilkinson (@MattSunRoyal) March 27‚ 2024 According to an X post‚ the girls were 10-year-old Harriet and 6-year-old Lois. They both stood at the front of the crowd as Camilla was making her rounds‚ and they held signs decorated with hearts that read‚ “Send Our Love To Kate.” The queen told the girls that she would make sure Kate got the signs and ensured that she “will be very thrilled” about them. She also promised Harriet and Lois that the princess would know who made them. “I’ll make sure she knows they’ve come from you‚” she said with a smile. Kate Middleton Will Not Return To Her Public Duties For The Immediate Future Queen Camilla is one of the only senior royal members who is still making public appearances. Kate has been taking time away since December‚ and King Charles is also taking a leave due to his cancer treatment. Prince William has been making fewer appearances while he spends time with his wife and family. “This of course came as a big shock and William and I have been doing everything we can to process this and manage this privately for the sake of our young family‚” she said during her announcement. “…But most importantly‚ it has taken time to explain this to George‚ Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them and to be able to explain to them that I’m going to be OK.” Kate Middleton did not reveal any details about her cancer diagnosis. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Queen Camilla Praises Adorable Young Well-Wishers For Showing Kate Middleton Love And Support appeared first on InspireMore.

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