A pro-Palestinian mob got violent Wednesday night for New York City's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Rockefeller Center‚ and one NYPD officer told the New York Post‚ "I was shoved‚ punched‚ kicked. It’s bulls**t."What are the details?Protesters waved Palestinian flags and did their best "from the river to the sea ..." chants‚ which chant is commonly understood to be a declaration of Israel's imminent destruction‚ the paper said. Protesters also chanted‚ "Israel is a fascist state‚" according to video recorded at the protest. — (@) The paper said the protesters couldn't get near the Christmas tree‚ so they opted for the Christmas tree outside the News Corp building‚ which houses the New York Post and Fox News. The Post said the building has been targeted by pro-Palestinian protesters at least twice. — (@) The protestors also chanted‚ “Free‚ free Palestine!” — (@) One protester was seen carrying a massive sign showing a swastika and comparing the Israel Defense Forces to Nazis‚ the Post said.NYPD officers pushed crowds backward‚ but the crowds pushed back and called officers "f***ing Nazis‚" the paper added.More from the Post:Pro-Palestinian organizers announced their plans to disrupt the festivities earlier this week‚ noting that the world-renowned celebration also falls on the UN-recognized International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.Additional NYPD units were called in‚ law enforcement sources told The Post‚ adding that officers were being attacked.“They should have shut it down. They lost control of the street. I was shoved‚ punched‚ kicked. It’s bulls**t‚” one cop caught in the fray said.Several protesters were seen being taken into custody‚ the paper said‚ adding that it wasn't clear if they were charged.Jamie Fry‚ 42‚ who flew in from the United Kingdom to watch the tree lighting spectacle‚ told the Post the protest was “very annoying.”“I had planned my holiday around this event‚ being a big fan of Christmas‚" Fry told the paper. "Now I’m walled in by a bunch of terrorist-loving a–holes calling for intifada. Their strategy for sympathy is disruption‚ but all they’ll get out of me is a big ‘F*** you.’”The rowdy protest thinned out an hour into the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony which the Post said "went off without a hitch." Protesters clash with police near the Rockefeller Center tree lighting youtu.be Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Just the other day‚ approximately 300‚000 people of all backgrounds‚ faiths‚ and races came to Washington‚ D.C.‚ to peacefully and civilly show their support for Israel. The March for Israel protesters not only were showing their support for the war-torn country but condemning the global rise in anti-Semitic violence and begging for Hamas to release its hostages. Our fearless leader‚ Joe Biden‚ was not in attendance. The president instead had to attend an important climate change event before flying to California to meet who Mark Levin calls “the communist genocidal murderer‚ Xi.” But the people are picking up where Biden refuses to — and they have been since October 7. On November 14‚ another rally took place in D.C. A mother of one of the hostages kidnapped from the music festival spoke. “How we are living is hard to describe to you. We hostage families have lived the last 39 days in slow motion. Torment for 38 nights. None of us have slept the real sleep of the before. We all have third-degree burns on our souls. Our hearts are bruised and seeping with misery‚ but the real souls suffering are those of the hostages‚” Rachel Goldberg said. Goldberg called the world to action‚ asking them how anyone could see what’s happening in Israel and be passive. “Why is the world accepting that 240 human beings from almost 30 countries have been stolen and buried alive?” she asked. “That is one of the most profound statements I’ve ever heard‚ ever‚” Levin says in awe. “She’s just a mother who was put into this awful‚ horrendous position trying to save her son and these other hostages.” Want more from Mark Levin?To enjoy more of "the Great One" — Mark Levin as you've never seen him before — subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

A now-fired security guard was arrested for allegedly having sex with the corpse of a 79-year-old woman at the morgue of a hospital in Arizona. Randall Bird‚ 46‚ was charged with five counts of crimes against a dead person‚ according to the Phoenix Police Department. Bird's bond was set at $10‚000.Bird had been a security guard at the Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix. His job responsibilities included transporting dead bodies to the morgue and placing them inside a freezer.The corpse of the 79-year-old woman who had died of natural causes arrived at the morgue on Oct. 22. The same day‚ two witnesses reportedly claimed to have arrived at the morgue‚ where the doors were locked from the inside — an unusual occurrence. According to court documents‚ witnesses saw a light on inside the morgue's freezer‚ and the door was cracked. WMTV reported‚ "The two witnesses reportedly saw Bird inside the freezer‚ where he was 'sweating profusely' and 'acting very nervous.'"The body bag for the elderly woman's corpse was unzipped and she was face down with Bird's belt on top of the gurney where the body was‚ court docs said. Security guards said as they walked into the morgue‚ Bird allegedly attempted to cover the victim's body. Bird said he allegedly had a medical episode and fainted. He reportedly grabbed the body bag as he fell.Bird reportedly told the witnesses that the body bag had torn open‚ and the zipper broke. However‚ witnesses noticed that the bag and the zipper were not broken. The pair reported Bird to their supervisor. Officers with the Phoenix Police Department were dispatched to the Banner University Medical Center on Oct. 24. When detectives interviewed Bird‚ he told them that he experienced a medical emergency at the morgue‚ fainted‚ and couldn't remember anything from the incident. Investigators determined that the woman's dead body showed signs of trauma. Police also noted that the corpse had Bird's DNA on it – which made him a necrophilia suspect. Officials at Banner Health confirmed that Bird no longer works at the hospital. "We are saddened and appalled by the alleged actions of an individual at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix that resulted in his arrest on November 28‚ 2023‚" Banner Health said in a statement."Banner initiated an internal investigation‚ filed a report with law enforcement‚ and terminated the employee‚" the hospital said. "Banner Health has and remains committed to high standards that require each of our team members to treat everyone‚ at every stage of life‚ with compassion‚ dignity‚ and respect‚" Banner Health added. "We are grateful for the work of the Phoenix Police Department in the investigation and handling of this matter‚ and we will continue to cooperate with law enforcement."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Emily Donlin is an Iowa mother who is under investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services because her infant’s umbilical cord tested positive for cocaine. The only thing is Emily has never done cocaine in her entire life. In fact‚ she’s so holistic she doesn’t even take over-the-counter painkillers or vaccinate her children. How on Earth did this happen? Allie Beth Stuckey invites Emily on the show to share her most disturbing story. Although Emily had a home birth‚ she took her son Paul into the hospital shortly after his arrival to ensure he was healthy‚ and fortunately‚ everything checked out perfectly — initially. However‚ two weeks later‚ Emily’s family received a knock on their door from DHHS saying Paul had tested positive for cocaine. Naturally‚ Emily was shocked and confused. She explained that she had never taken drugs and that this must be a mistake. Their home was proven to have “no safety concerns.” The DHHS agent examined the children and confirmed they “[didn’t] have any behavioral indicators‚” and she assured Emily “she didn't see any signs of drug use” in the home. Yet despite their favorable evaluations‚ Emily’s family was forced to “undergo a 20-day investigation” that would include a “plan” that required her mother and husband to trade off supervising her when she was with her children. “Looking back ... I would have done so many things differently‚” Emily laments‚ but at the time‚ she “felt [she] didn't have any other choice” and “just accepted.” Despite the upsetting situation‚ Emily and her family “had faith that the truth [would] come out” since they “had nothing to hide.” Unfortunately‚ that’s not what happened at all. Emily was forced to undergo a three-month hair test that tested for five different drugs‚ one of which was cocaine‚ and the test “came back negative” for all five drugs. “We were like‚ ‘Okay we're good‚ right?’” Emily tells Allie. Unfortunately‚ the answer was still no. “We were then told that‚ well‚ actually the three-month hair test had nothing to do with the positive test and proving my innocence; it had everything to do with a second allegation‚ which we weren't told about ... that there were drugs in our home‚” she explains. Thus Emily’s negative hair test proved that there were no drugs in their home. But it did not disprove her son’s initial positive test at the hospital. “About a week later‚ we received in the mail the report saying I am founded for a case of child abuse‚ and I am now on the child abuse registry‚” Emily explains. As a result‚ she was told she must fulfill certain “voluntary services” to avoid a court order‚ but the social worker refused to tell her what those services would be unless Emily agreed to them. When Emily continued to press for information about what voluntary services she was agreeing to‚ the social worker said‚ “It sounds like you're declining services‚ [and] when you decline services‚ then you go to a CINA [case]‚” which stands for “Child in need of assistance” and moves the case into “the judicial system.” Once the case escalated to a CINA case‚ “We received court appointed lawyers — both my husband and I” and “our children received a guardian ad litem‚” which “is a lawyer that represents our children's best interest in the court‚” says Emily. Somehow‚ they still didn’t lose hope. Before their court date‚ Emily submitted “25 pieces of evidence” proving her innocence‚ including “a 12-month hair test” she paid for herself that covered “the entirety of [her] pregnancy.” But this negative test was still not enough to prove her innocence. In the hearing‚ the court ordered “a retest on the original sample (the umbilical cord) and a DNA test on it” to ensure the sample actually belonged to Paul. They also determined that Emily would undergo “voluntary services‚” which they finally explained would involve “two monthly visits with DHHS‚” “a random drug test‚” as well as “a “substance abuse evaluation” and “treatment plan” should she test positive on the randomized drug test. However‚ during their first mandatory DHHS visit‚ the social worker told Emily that their department was recommending she undergo the evaluation and treatment plan before the drug test was even conducted‚ denying the court’s original order. They tried to “get the manuscript from the trial” to prove the judge’s original orders but were denied. Having lost faith in the entire system‚ Emily decided to reject the evaluation and treatment plan‚ knowing she was innocent and in no need of intervention. She completed the drug test‚ which was another three-month hair test‚ and like all her other tests‚ “it was negative‚” and she fulfilled her obligation to meet with DHHS twice‚ thus checking all the required boxes laid out in the first court hearing. A few days before the second hearing‚ Emily and her husband received DHHS’ filing‚ which included “eight recommendations‚” one of which was to have “the custody of [their] children moved under the Department” (meaning foster care)‚ even though at this point‚ Emily had taken “seven negative tests” and fulfilled all of the requirements outlined in the first hearing. When she followed up with the hospital about the retesting of Paul’s umbilical cord‚ she was told she needed to contact that lab that conducted the test‚ but when she called the lab‚ they refused to work with her and told her she needed to go through the hospital. She also found out that the “25 pieces of evidence” she submitted to the court hadn’t even been reviewed. In fact‚ the court claimed it “didn’t even know [she] did this 12-month hair test.” At this point‚ Emily and her husband were left with literally nothing except prayers. And clearly‚ it worked. “They dismissed our case” in the second hearing‚ Emily says‚ and thankfully‚ the DHHS (probably because they had no real evidence) did not pursue a contested hearing. While Emily getting to keep her children is excellent news‚ she is still currently on the list of registered child abusers. To hear the full story and learn where Emily is at now‚ watch the video below. 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STALKER 2 is the most highly anticipated PC game according to the recent PC Gaming Show‚ which isn't all that surprising. We also got a look at the game's brand-new trailer‚ revealing the return of Strider from Call of Pripyat. The FPS sequel has had fans chomping at the bit for new information and teasers since GSC Game World first announced it back in 2010. GSC's dissolution canceled that initial iteration of STALKER 2‚ but the developer later reformed and then revealed Heart of Chornobyl in 2018. Continue reading STALKER 2 reveals exciting return of iconic Call of Pripyat character MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best apocalypse games‚ Stalker 2 release date‚ Best survival games

Fae Farm is unsurprisingly one of my favorite 2023 releases. As a cozy game lover‚ the fairy-farming combo ticks all of my boxes. I haven't had much interest in the enchanting little game recently though‚ after over a hundred hours of playtime and no new recent content. That's all about to change‚ as Phoenix Labs just dropped a massive reveal featuring its first Fae Farm DLC‚ Coasts of Croakia. The expansion makes the already cute game even more precious‚ with frogs galore. Continue reading Fae Farm reveals new DLC‚ hops to frog-filled realm Coasts of Croakia MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best life games‚ Best farming games‚ Best PC simulation games

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