Oh the irony! In lieu of the Christian holiday of Christmas‚ both the gays and Satanists decorated trees for Wisconsin’s “Festival of Trees” event. The event is an annual Wisconsin tradition and aims to feature trees “representing groups across Northeast Wisconsin‚” Catholic Vote reported. This year it has 66 trees and takes place inside the National Railroad Museum from November 16 through December 31. Museum reports indicate that roughly 20‚000 guests visit the trees each holiday season and the trees are included in the price of museum admission.  This year The Satanic Temple of Wisconsin set up a tree. The group added red lights‚ Satanic ornaments and even had a plush snake placed around the trunk. The Bay Area Council on Gender Diversity also sponsored a tree. Their tree is decked out with ornaments that say things like “protect trans kids.” Consider the fact that Christmas is a holiday to celebrate the birth of Jesus. While putting up Christmas trees is relatively pagan‚ it’s become tradition for those that celebrate. It doesn’t make sense to celebrate Christmas if you don’t believe that Jesus is the reason for the season. Satanists and those who don’t follow the Bible’s teachings‚ like people who celebrate living as a gender that God didn’t assign‚ likely don’t celebrate Jesus’ birth. Therefore‚ the Satanic Temple and the gay group even having a tree seems ridiculous.  Nonetheless‚ museum CEO Jaqueline Frank insists the presence of those trees is fine as long as they don’t promote violence‚ drugs or hate. “We believe that everybody should be included regardless of their religious group‚ regardless of any business or organization that they're a part of. So we don't discriminate‚ since we're not a religious group ourselves‚ we're going to allow anyone who wants to take place to take part‚” Frank said. Even still‚ the displays - particularly the one from the Satanists - received a plethora of backlash.  Here’s what Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) told Fox News: Conservatives are often accused of launching a culture war or focusing or fixating on cultural issues. But here is a perfect example of how that's not what's happening. What's happening is we're just trying to defend basic traditions or defend our children in the midst of these basic traditions‚ from the encroachment of woke ideology or offensive upside down cultural propaganda. Similarly Bishop David L. Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay condemned the tree: Allowing a traditional understanding of Christmas to be usurped and desecrated by an organization/cult is divisive during a time of the year that we come together in unity as a community. Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Displaying a Christmas tree with bright red lights‚ inverted crosses‚ pentagrams‚ and other satanic symbolism‚ with a snake wrapped around the tree where our savior belongs‚ is not something families and children should be exposed to at any time‚ but most especially during this Christmas season. The tree is offensive and harms the unity and joy that the Christmas season brings. I couldn’t agree more. This tree is blasphemous and disgraceful. Christmas is for those who celebrate Christ and this is the complete opposite of that. 

NBC and MSNBC really love pro-abortion Republicans and the latest attempt to push the GOP left on the issue came on Wednesday edition of Jose Diaz-Balart Reports as reporter Morgan Radford got super excited that of the 1.3 million signatures for a 2024 Florida ballot measure that would permit abortion up until 24 weeks‚ a whopping 11.5 percent of them have been Republicans. Radford would also interview some of these signees and they would naturally tell MSNBC’s liberal viewers what they wanted to hear. In her report‚ Radford declared‚ “Anna Hochkammer leads the Florida’s Women’s Freedom Coalition‚ one of several groups behind the movement‚ from right here in her South Florida home. A coalition that she says doesn't just include Democrats. By her organization's count‚ of the 1.3 million signatures they have collected thus far‚ more than 150‚000 have come from registered Republicans.”     Hochkammer herself is a Democrat‚ but having one out of every eight signees be a Republican is not all that impressive. Still‚ Hochkammer claimed‚ “I had one woman say to me‚ ‘You know‚ I was in a room full of Republican women when we heard that Roe v. Wade was overturned and it was like being at a funeral.’ They’d all been through this battle before. They thought it was settled.”  Radford then introduced Jaymie Carter and Carol Whitmore and proving this story started with the conclusion of hyping pro-abortion Republicans and then working backwards‚ Radford noted that the latter “was introduced to us by the Florida’s Women’s Freedom Coalition.” Whitmore then showed she felt at home on the liberal network‚ “To say women can't make this very important decision in their life is atrocious. So you will be surprised and you will hear there are a lot of Republicans that support what Jaymie and I do.” Carter concurred‚ “There’s a lot of people that you wouldn't think would be the pro-choice advocates‚ but they are and I think it's really just having control of our own bodies. That's -- and the government overreach right is huge right now.” After Whitmore claimed that being pro-life is not a winning issue for the national party‚ Radford moved on to another duo‚ “And it’s not just women. Former state representative Carlos Lacasa and Ed Williamson‚ a prominent local businessman‚ are donating time and money to the petition cause‚ both are registered Republicans.” “Why do you think it is important you speak out as men on this issue?” she asked. Lacasa claimed that‚ “I expect my privacy rights to be respected by the government. I don't want to be forced to be vaccinated and for that reason I think a woman's right to choose is fundamental and should be defended.” For his part‚ Williamson added‚ “Carlos is right and. of course‚ the right to abortion‚ I think‚ is one of those things that the government has got no business being into.” Still waiting on that puff piece on pro-life Democrats.  Here is a transcript for the December 13 show: MSNBC Jose Diaz-Balart Reports 12/13/2023 11:39 AM ET MORGAN RADFORD: Anna Hochkammer leads the Florida’s Women’s Freedom Coalition‚ one of several groups behind the movement‚ from right here in her South Florida home. A coalition that she says doesn't just include Democrats. By her organization's count‚ of the 1.3 million signatures they have collected thus far‚ more than 150‚000 have come from registered Republicans.  ANNA HOCHKAMMER: I had one woman say to me‚ “You know‚ I was in a room full of Republican women when we heard that Roe v. Wade was overturned and it was like being at a funeral.” They’d all been through this battle before. They thought it was settled.  RADFORD: Are you both registered Republicans?  JAYMIE CARTER: Yes CAROL WHITMORE: Yes RADFORD: And there are voices behind those numbers. Carol Whitmore was introduced to us by the Florida’s Women’s Freedom Coalition. CAROL WHITMORE: To say women can't make this very important decision in their life is atrocious. So you will be surprised and you will hear there are a lot of Republicans that support what Jaymie and I do.  RADFORD: Her friend Jaymie Carter is unaffiliated with the organization‚ but signed a petition in favor of the amendment.  CARTER: There’s a lot of people that you wouldn't think would be the pro-choice advocates‚ but they are and I think it's really just having control of our own bodies. That's -- and the government overreach right is huge right now.  RADFORD: What do you all think happens if the Republican Party as a whole doesn't see this issue the way you do?  WHITMORE: I think the national level they're realizing they're not going to win this battle.  RADFORD: And it’s not just women. Former state representative Carlos Lacasa and Ed Williamson‚ a prominent local businessman‚ are donating time and money to the petition cause‚ both are registered Republicans. Why do you think it is important you speak out as men on this issue?  CARLOS LACASA: I expect my privacy rights to be respected by the government. I don't want to be forced to be vaccinated and for that reason I think a woman's right to choose is fundamental and should be defended.  ED WILLIAMSON: Carlos is right and. of course‚ the right to abortion‚ I think‚ is one of those things that the government has got no business being into.  

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) denounced multiple brands that pulled their advertising from X‚ but have refused to address the national security risks of Chinese-owned TikTok. Rubio issued a press release announcing he sent letters to 18 companies that were too squeamish to advertise on Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter)‚ but remain active on TikTok‚ which has Chinese Communist government ties. “I am appalled by the double standard of boycotting an American social-media application while maintaining a presence on a social-media application controlled by America’s greatest adversary‚” Rubio wrote in the letter. He pointed out the biased censorship and prolific pro-terrorist content on TikTok‚ along with its ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) government through its parent company‚ ByteDance. As the senator noted‚ China’s national security laws require all companies to share data with the government. The hypocrisy is flagrant‚ Rubio noted. “Following the logic of the X boycott‚ your brand is now in imminent danger of being tarnished by association with the deranged‚ genocidal content found on TikTok‚” he said. “Your brand also risks association with TikTok’s owner‚ ByteDance‚ which collaborates with the CCP to repress the Chinese people and interfere in America’s political process.” The senator provided a list of serious concerns with TikTok‚ including potential CCP data access through ByteDance and biased censorship‚ particularly of content regarding Tibet‚ the Uyghurs‚ and the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Rubio further noted the disturbing amount and popularity of “content glorifying the terrorist group Hamas” on TikTok during the ongoing Hamas-Israel conflict. TikTok previously boasted of censoring 500‚000 videos about the conflict‚ but Rubio’s accusations indicate the app’s bias against Israel. The CCP has sided with Hamas in the current conflict. Rubio further accused ByteDance of using TikTok “to spy on American journalists” and claimed that the “company’s CEO blatantly lied under oath when he denied that TikTok stores U.S. user data in China.” The senator sent letters to Google‚ Apple‚ Disney‚ Microsoft‚ Walmart‚ IBM‚ Lionsgate‚ Netflix‚ Amazon‚ Comcast/Xfinity/NBC Universal‚ Paramount‚ Warner Bros‚ Jack in the Box‚ Uber‚ Airbnb‚ Coca-Cola‚ The Washington Post‚ and Sony Pictures. Rubio argued‚ “TikTok is a far bigger liability to your company than X‚ and should be treated accordingly.” He added‚ “There is little doubt that TikTok is manipulated to serve the interests of the ruling CCP.” Conservatives are under attack. Contact your representatives and demand government agencies and Big Tech be held to account to mirror the First Amendment while providing transparency‚ clarity on so-called hate speech and equal footing for conservatives. If you have been censored‚ contact us at the Media Research Center contact form‚ and help us hold Big Tech accountable.

For her Tuesday show‚ CNN NewsNight host Abby Phillip welcomed 1619 Project founder Nikole Hannah-Jones to discuss the fallout of Harvard President Claudine Gay’s Congressional testimony on campus anti-Semitism. Phillip wondered if racism has anything to do with calls for Gay to resign and Hannah-Jones was more than willing to say that it was. Phillip began by nothing “the same voices who are your toughest critics are the ones who are Claudine Gay’s toughest critics and the loudest voices are calling for her ouster.” She then wondered‚ “Do you think that these two things are related‚ this idea of pushing back on diversity and inclusion in higher education and getting the president of Harvard ousted from her position?”     Hannah-Jones was convinced that they were‚ “Oh absolutely‚ so they’re using the guise of pretending that this is about concern over anti-Semitism‚ which is‚ of course‚ something that all of us should be concerned about. It’s really just further their propaganda campaign against‚ you know‚ racial equity.” As for the idea that Gay is a diversity hire‚ Hannah-Jones proclaimed that: So‚ when you think about the fact that Harvard‚ this nation’s oldest university‚ had about a 370-year explicit racial quota of only hiring white men to be the president‚ it’s laughable to think that the first ever Black woman following that unbroken line of white racial quotas is the one who’s unqualified. I mean‚ this is kind of the beauty of how racism works. If you are Black and you don’t achieve‚ if you don’t succeed at the highest echelon‚ it’s because you’re lazy and you’re not smart enough. If you do achieve and you do succeed and you do rise to the top of your profession‚ it’s because you didn’t deserve it. Hannah-Jones continued‚ “So‚ as Toni Morrison said‚ this is all really a distraction. Chris Rufo is not a serious person. He is a person who has been trying to attack what he calls DEI‚ but really any efforts to address racial inequality. He has explicitly said that he does propaganda work. And the fact that we’re all talking about it means that he’s being successful.” Rufo has also accused Gay of plagiarism‚ but moving right along Phillip then wondered‚ “What do you make of the fact that‚ you know‚ there were all these university presidents who were criticized. She wasn’t the only one. But the other presidents weren’t criticized because they were women. They were criticized because of things that they said or did. She is being singled out as someone who is only surviving because of her race. What did you make of that?” One of the other two has already resigned and the other should considering she refused to fully discipline foreign students who harassed Jewish students because of ”visa issues.”  Gay has received most of the attention‚ however‚ because she couldn’t definitively say that calling for Jewish genocide would violate Harvard’s policies against bullying and harassment and when she tried to clean up her mess‚ lamented “I failed to convey what is my truth‚” which naturally raises the question about what she would do if somebody’s else’s “truth” led them to call for such a genocide. Hannah-Jones‚ however‚ had another explanation‚ “Well‚ it’s racist. I mean‚ we have — no one has produced a shred of evidence that shows that the sole qualification that President Gay had was that she is a Black woman. That’s insulting. It defies logic. And the fact that‚ of those presidents‚ who all came under intense scrutiny‚ that only one has been called out as a so-called diversity or affirmative action hire just speaks of a Black woman of this country have gone through historically and continue to go through every day.” On the contrary‚ no other black woman has testified in front of Congress about the need to consider the “context” of calls for genocide against Jews. Here is a transcript for the December 12 show: CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip 12/12/2023 10:38 PM ET ABBY PHILLIP: So‚ Nikole‚ what do you make of the fact that — this was striking to me‚ some of the same voices who are your toughest critics are the ones who are Claudine Gay’s toughest critics and the loudest voices are calling for her ouster. Do you think that these two things are related‚ this idea of pushing back on diversity and inclusion in higher education and getting the president of Harvard ousted from her position? NIKOLE HANNAH-JONES: Oh absolutely‚ so they’re using the guise of pretending that this is about concern over anti-Semitism‚ which is‚ of course‚ something that all of us should be concerned about. It’s really just further their propaganda campaign against‚ you know‚ racial equity. So‚ when you think about the fact that Harvard‚ this nation’s oldest university‚ had about a 370-year explicit racial quota of only hiring white men to be the president‚ it’s laughable to think that the first ever Black woman following that unbroken line of white racial quotas is the one who’s unqualified. I mean‚ this is kind of the beauty of how racism works. If you are Black and you don’t achieve‚ if you don’t succeed at the highest echelon‚ it’s because you’re lazy and you’re not smart enough. If you do achieve and you do succeed and you do rise to the top of your profession‚ it’s because you didn’t deserve it. So‚ as Toni Morrison said‚ this is all really a distraction. Chris Rufo is not a serious person. He is a person who has been trying to attack what he calls DEI‚ but really any efforts to address racial inequality. He has explicitly said that he does propaganda work. And the fact that we’re all talking about it means that he’s being successful. PHILLIP: What do you make of the fact that‚ you know‚ there were all these university presidents who were criticized. She wasn’t the only one. But the other presidents weren’t criticized because they were women. They were criticized because of things that they said or did. She is being singled out as someone who is only surviving because of her race. What did you make of that? HANNAH-JONES: Well‚ it’s racist. I mean‚ we have — no one has produced a shred of evidence that shows that the sole qualification that President Gay had was that she is a Black woman. That’s insulting. It defies logic. And the fact that‚ of those presidents‚ who all came under intense scrutiny‚ that only one has been called out as a so-called diversity or affirmative action hire just speaks of a Black woman of this country have gone through historically and continue to go through every day. She’s clearly qualified and really‚ I’m perplexed to try to figure out what does race have to do with the criticism that she hasn’t handled the protests on her campus correctly. They just see this as an opening to further sow racial division and to further their campaign of trying to attack any efforts around diversity and anti-racism.

President Joe Biden is using Russian propaganda to shame Republicans for not backing down and sending $61 billion more in taxpayer money to Ukraine.At a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy‚ Biden parroted Russian state TV news anchors who have allegedly celebrated Republicans not authorizing the money no questions asked."It's stunning that we've gotten to this point. You know‚ we need to fully appreciate — fully appreciate — how this is being viewed around the world and being used by Russia‚" Biden said."Russian loyalists in Moscow celebrated when Republicans voted to block Ukraine's aid last week‚" he continued. "The host of a Kremlin-run show literally said‚ 'Well done‚ Republicans That's good for us.' Let me say that again: The host of a Kremlin-run show said 'Well done‚ Republicans. That's good for us.' That's a Russian speaking. If you're being celebrated by Russian propagandists‚ it might be time to rethink what you're doing." The inverse‚ of course‚ is also true: If you're using Russian propagandists to shame your own countrymen‚ perhaps it's time to rethink what you're doing.Biden went on to declare that "history will judge harshly those who turn their back on freedom's cause‚" suggesting Republicans have done just that. But it's not clear how Republicans have turned their back on freedom. It also remains to be seen how Biden will be judged for prioritizing Ukraine over domestic issues that directly impact Americans‚ like the border crisis.Biden‚ Zelenskyy‚ and Democrats frame Ukraine funding as an existential problem that‚ if left ignored‚ will inaugurate the second coming of the Soviet Union. It's total fearmongering‚ of course‚ but Biden's crusade against Republicans ignores the reasons why Republicans are skeptical of sending more money to Ukraine.Not only have U.S. taxpayers already sent $111 billion to Ukraine — only for Ukraine to end up in a stalemate — but Biden is refusing to give Americans a clear strategy for a Ukrainian victory‚ which is more important than ever as American support for Ukraine wanes. The lack of clearly defined strategy allows Biden to dodge accountability. Clearly‚ throwing money at the problem hasn't worked thus far. Why should Americans believe that more of their hard-earned dollars will make a difference now? That Biden will not answer the question without fearmongering is telling. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Deion Sanders’ season of losses apparently isn’t over. The Colorado head coach has now lost his fiancee‚ Tracey Edmonds‚ who just released a statement clarifying their recent split. "I want to clarify that it was my decision to end the relationship‚ despite any different narratives being presented‚" Edmonds said in an Instagram post. "I've chosen to prioritize myself and my family‚ moving forward towards a future where I am valued‚ treated with honesty‚ and free to embrace the happiness and respect I deserve.” Edmonds deleted the post after the media began to swarm. The post followed joint statements from the pair in which it was made to seem like splitting up was a mutual decision. “Sounds like Tracey Edmonds is trying to let it be known that she wasn’t valued‚ she wasn’t treated with honesty‚ and she wasn’t allowed to embrace the happiness or given the respect that she deserves‚” Jason Whitlock comments. Shemeka Michelle believes Edmonds' post was a little too much information to share with the public. “I believe she should have stayed quiet‚” Michelle says.“I just don’t see what the purpose was. However‚ Whitlock notes that Deion has a new and younger “boo thing‚” which could have been why Edmonds felt the need to clarify it was her decision. “He shaved off 15‚ 16 years of Tracey Edmonds' age and got him a younger‚ newer model‚ and so I would tend to think that’s probably what aggravated Tracey Edmonds‚” Whitlock says. Want more from Jason Whitlock?To enjoy more fearless conversations at the crossroads of culture‚ faith‚ sports‚ and comedy with Jason Whitlock‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

Former intelligence officials among the cabal of Russiagate hoaxers who sought to discredit the New York Post's damning Hunter Biden laptop story ahead of the 2020 election are now begging Congress to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The former officials' history of misleading the American people has prompted critics to doubt the value of their latest recommendation. On Monday‚ 46 former intelligence officials signed a letter to the House speaker‚ majority leader‚ and minority leader‚ pleading for them to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Additionally‚ they denounced Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs' Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act‚ which would reform Section 702 and require a warrant for all U.S. person searches. Section 702 of FISA enables the government to spy on non-Americans without first obtaining a warrant. The FBI admitted earlier this year to using Section 702 to target American citizens roughly 278‚000 times in 2021 alone. This law was also exploited by the FBI to spy on members of the Trump campaign in 2016 without probable cause. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) indicated in a Blaze News piece this week that "backdoor searches under FISA 702 are carried out without any of the safeguards created to protect life‚ liberty‚ and property from the kind of harm that an unrestrained government is uniquely capable of inflicting." Among the signatories of the Dec. 11 letter calling for the renewal of Section 702 through the National Defense Authorization Act were: James Clapper‚ former director of national intelligence under Obama; Glenn S. Gerstell‚ former general counsel for the National Security Agency; Richard H. Ledgett Jr.‚ former deputy director of the NSA; Jeremy Bash‚ the former chief of staff both of the CIA and the Department of Defense; and Michael Morell‚ former acting director of the CIA. These individuals also happened to sign the Oct. 19‚ 2020‚ letter entitled‚ "Public Statement on the Hunter Biden Emails." Their 2020 letter asserted that the Hunter Biden laptop story and the evidence it discussed were likely all an utter fabrication — that the story had "all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation." While willing to admit in the letter to not knowing whether the Hunter Biden emails provided to the New York Post were "genuine" and having no "evidence of Russian involvement‚" Clapper and his cosignatories suggested a "laptop op" designed "to discredit Biden ... would be consistent with some of the key methods Russia has used in its now multi-year operation to interfere in our democracy." Then-candidate Joe Biden used the misleading letter to great effect‚ referencing it in the final presidential debate with former President Donald Trump on Oct. 22‚ 2020. Contrary to the expert opinion of the intelligence partisans‚ the Hunter Biden laptop and its contents — allegedly verified by the FBI as early as 2019 — were ultimately recognized by the Washington Post‚ New York Times‚ and other mainstream outfits as real and as the property of the first son. However‚ this inadvertent acknowledgment that the former intelligence officials were hacks did not occur until well after Biden secured the White House. While five of the Russiagate hoaxers‚ evidently unashamed of their last epistolary collaboration‚ certainly signed the pro-FISA imploration to Congress‚ there may be greater overlap among the signatories‚ as the infamous "intel" letter was also supported by nine unnamed former intelligence community officers. Their Dec. 11 letter asserts that "Section 702 saves American lives and helps keep Americans safe from international terrorist attacks‚ foreign cyberattacks‚ overseas fentanyl suppliers‚ and other threats to our national security." The letter denounces Biggs' proposed reforms to Section 702‚ suggesting they would "prohibit queries that have kept our nation safe"; "undermine cybersecurity efforts"; and grant "unprecedented rights to foreigners." The Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act‚ introduced on Dec. 4‚ has strong bipartisan support. "Substantial reforms to FISA are long overdue‚ and we commend Chairman Biggs for his steadfast commitment to reining in unchecked surveillance of Americans‚" said House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler (N.Y.) said‚ "No government agency or surveillance program is free to evade the requirements of the Fourth Amendment‚ and Section 702 as it currently exists does just that. This sweeping‚ bipartisan package of reforms aims to bring these programs back in line with our values and also keep Americans safe from those who seek to do us harm." "This legislation prohibits the government from purchasing Americans' data from big tech companies without a search warrant and adds needed warrant requirements to Section 702 of FISA. Our Constitution is not for sale and the right to privacy must be protected‚" said Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio). Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A campus security supervisor at a California high school has admitted in court that he and a student worked together to make homemade bombs and sell them on social media.On Monday‚ Angelo Jackson Mendiver‚ 27‚ pled guilty to conspiring to engage in manufacturing and dealing in explosive materials and mailing explosive devices‚ said a press release from the U.S. District Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California. Mendiver also pled guilty to making false statements to FBI agents.According to federal prosecutors‚ Mendiver had partnered with "a male juvenile Bakersfield high school student" to acquire explosive materials‚ use those materials to construct bombs‚ and then peddle those bombs over Instagram. The two would then mail the bombs to purchasers in different states.Mendiver and the juvenile didn't use Instagram just to communicate with clients. They also apparently used it to communicate with each other. In one message‚ Mendiver sent the young man a picture of titanium salute — described in the press release as "an explosive device" — and two videos of other explosives. The message also contained the statement "homemade kills all consumer."On June 1‚ federal authorities raided Mendiver's Bakersfield home‚ where they confiscated "approximately 500 pounds of explosives and explosive materials." A raid on the juvenile's residence similarly yielded "another 500 pounds of explosives and explosive materials‚" the press release stated.Mendiver faces a maximum of five years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million. He is scheduled to be sentenced in April.The press release referred to Mendiver as a campus security supervisor at Arvin High School‚ but the New York Post described Mendiver as a "former" high school security guard. The Post did not indicate when Mendiver may have quit or been terminated.Arvin High School is located in Arvin‚ California‚ about 20 miles southeast of Bakersfield. Whether the juvenile suspect has ever attended Arvin High School and whether he has been charged in the case are both unclear.The Kern School District did not respond to the Post's request for comment.Just a few weeks ago‚ 44-year-old Arvin High School shop teacher Michael Parra was arrested on campus after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student. A report about that arrest can be seen below: Arvin teacher pleads not guilty to sex with minor www.youtube.com Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Nurses can earn free credit hours by listening to a bundle of podcasts about "racism‚" "health equity‚" and "activism" promoted by the American Nurses Association‚ the Daily Caller News Foundation was the first report Tuesday.A Tuesday X post from the ANA encourages nurses to listen to its "curated podcast bundles" that each offer free continuing nursing education credits."This holiday season‚ give yourself the gift of up to 28 complimentary #CNE credits with SEVEN exciting #SeeYouNow #podcast bundles (worth four contact hours each). Explore our bundles and register for one or all at no cost!" the ANA's post stated. This holiday season‚ give yourself the gift of up to 28 complimentary #CNE credits with SEVEN exciting #SeeYouNow #podcast bundles (worth four contact hours each). Explore our bundles and register for one or all at no cost! https://t.co/jnSpCGPNrj #NurseTwitter #ANAInnovation — (@) The recently promoted package includes a number of episodes from the "See You Now" podcast‚ created by Johnson &; Johnson and the ANA. The latest bundle includes episodes covering "Nurses Inspiring Nurses‚" "Advocacy to Activism‚" "Rooting Out Racism in Health Care‚" "Primary Care Access‚" "Focus on Health Equity‚" "Focus on Mental Health‚" and "Technology and Data-Driven Care."The ANA's "Rooting Out Racism in Heath Care" bundle includes stories from "innovative nurses … describ[ing] how they are taking action by creating and implementing strategies to address racism in health care.""You will be exposed to how you can help make health care equitable‚ inclusive‚ and safe for all individuals‚" the podcast's description states.One of the bundle's episodes states that the health care industry's workforce is "far from diverse‚ representative of our population‚ or a reflection of our communities and the people we care for.""And that is problematic. This representation pipeline problem takes root early on in our educational settings‚" the episode description adds.Nurses who listen to the podcasts will learn how to "address racism in health care" and achieve a greater "awareness of how equity‚ diversity‚ and inclusion can positively impact patient outcomes."The "Advocacy to Activism" bundle features the podcast episodes "A Vote for Moms' Health" and "Ready to Vote?" It also includes "Planetary Health Healers‚" an episode on "the impact of climate change on people's health and livelihoods‚ as well as its disruption to the ability of our health care systems to respond."Listeners will learn how to "identify relevant components related to health equity‚" "explore current strategies in place to address healthcare inequities‚" and "examine various methods to engage in advocacy and activism."A separate podcast bundle offered by the organization teaches nurses about "Affirming Care‚" the DCNF reported."We take a close up look at how the COVID-19 pandemic exposed disparities in access to care that landed far more heavily on vulnerable communities. This is especially true for the Transgender community which has been uniquely affected by the pandemic in terms of access to gender-affirming care‚" the episode description reads.According to the ANA‚ "racism is a substantial problem with the profession‚" the organization posted on X Tuesday. "Survey reveals that nearly half of nurses witness a lot of racism in nursing‚ with 63% personally experiencing it."Do No Harm program manager Laura Morgan told the DCNF‚ "Here we are with more of the same propaganda from the ANA‚ but this time they are the beneficiaries of funding from a major health care corporation.""'See You Now' is touted as an 'innovation podcast‚' but what is innovative about pushing politicized ideologies? The ANA uses the podcast to continue peddling its self-flagellating Racial Reckoning Statement‚ in which they say their actions 'have caused harm and perpetuated systemic racism‚'" Morgan stated. "The ANA is free to say what it wants to about itself‚ but count me out of its attempts to impose this nonsense onto the rest of the profession‚" Morgan continued. "While it began with a valid call for ideas from nurses to address complex issues that affect health care‚ 'See You Now' soon deteriorated into a celebration of 'the latest thing' in the social justice arena. There is no professional development value to this podcast."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A Turkish lawmaker had a heart attack on Tuesday immediately after calling on Allah to bring his wrath on Israel. Hasan Bitmez‚ a member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey‚ was delivering a speech on the budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs when he called down the wrath of Allah to strike Israel. "Even if history remains silent‚ the truth will not remain silent. They think that if they get rid of us‚ there will be no problem‚" Bitmez said‚ according to a translation of his speech. "However‚ if you get rid of us‚ you will not be able to escape the torment of conscience. Even if you escape the torment of history‚ you will not be able to escape the wrath of Allah." — (@) Immediately after he finished speaking‚ Bitmez collapsed to the floor of the parliamentary building after experiencing a heart attack. People quickly rushed to Bitmez's side‚ and Dr. Turhan Çömez‚ a fellow member of Parliament and a trained surgeon‚ performed CPR on Bitmez‚ which means that Bitmez's heart stopped beating. First responders carried him out of the assembly hall on a stretcher as Dr. Çömez continued lifesaving measures. He was then rushed to a nearby hospital. Bizmet on the floor of the National Assembly. (ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images)Turkish Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca later provided an update on Bitmez's health."During angiography‚ it was seen that two main veins were completely blocked‚ and after the intervention did not yield any results‚ he was connected to a heart-lung pump‚" Koca said‚ according to the BBC. "He is now vital with a heart-lung pump."He remains in "extremely critical and serious" condition‚ Koca added.Bizmet is a member of the Felicity Party‚ which promotes Islamist ideology. The party is critical of Turkey's ruling party for taking a "moderate" stance on the Israel-Hamas war‚ according to the Jerusalem Post. Bitmez‚ specifically‚ is critical of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's response to the conflict. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!