Thomas Jefferson statue to be removed from New York City Hall after panel vote Via Just The News: A statue of Thomas Jefferson is set to be removed from New York City Hall, following a vote Monday from a city commission. According to The Hill, the New York Public City Design Commission, a panel of the City Council, voted unanimously to relocate the nearly 200-year-old statue, which currently resides within […]
Professor removed after refusal to grade black students on a curve sues UCLA Via Just The News: A lecturer removed from the classroom after refusing to grade on a racial curve is now suing UCLA and his dean for costing him at least $500,000 in consulting contracts in just the past year — and an estimated $10 million long term. Gordon Klein also accused the public university, where he's taught […]
CDC director weighs in on whether kids should go trick-or-treating on Halloween Via CNBC.com: Kids should be able to go trick-or-treating this Halloween with a couple of caveats, Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said on Sunday. “I certainly hope so,” Walensky said on CBS’ “Face the Nation” when asked whether it’s safe for children to go trick-or-treating this year. “If you’re able to be […]
Bush's 9/11 remarks on domestic extremism 'not exclusive to January 6' riot, spokesperson says Via Just The News: Former President George W. Bush's remarks about domestic extremism during his speech in Shanksville for the 20th anniversary of 9/11 were "definitely not exclusive to" the January 6th Capitol riot. Speaking at the Flight 93 memorial, Bush compared violent extremists in the U.S. and foreign extremists. "There is little cultural overlap between […]
Tripwire Interactive CEO John Gibson Forced Out After SCOTUS Support Via Just The News: In the latest example of woke activists exerting power over corporate America, a videogame maker has apparently pushed out its CEO for expressing pro-life views publicly. Tripwire Interactive, maker of the Killing Floor franchise, announced on TwitterMonday night that CEO John Gibson "has stepped down" — just 53 hours after he cheered the U.S. Supreme Court […]
Rolling Stone forced to issue an 'update' after viral hospital ivermectin story turns out to be false Via Fox News: Rolling Stone was forced to issue an update to its viral story about Oklahoma hospitals being overwhelmed by patients who overdosed on the drug ivermectin after the doctor it cited was contradicted by the hospitals he referenced. On Friday, the liberal magazine published testimony from Dr. Jason McElyea, who told […]
Cancel Culture Takes Aim at Notre Dame’s Leprechaun Mascot Via Breitbart: When journalists at the Indianapolis Star reviewed a survey on college mascots, they focused on the fourth most offensive on the list — Notre Dame’s leprechaun who cheers on the Fighting Irish. The Star reached out to the university and asked for their response to the survey that asked 1,266 participants to rate 128 mascots at colleges and universities […]
Airbnb says it plans to temporarily house 20,000 Afghan refugees Via CNBC.com: Airbnb is planning to start housing 20,000 Afghan refugees around the world free of charge, the company’s CEO, Brian Chesky, said Tuesday. The refugees will be housed in properties listed on Airbnb’s platform and the stays will be funded by Airbnb, Chesky said on Twitter, without specifying exactly how much the company plans to spend on the commitment […]
Schwarzenegger to mask opponents: 'Screw your freedom' Via Just The News: The Terminator has a harsh message for those Americans who oppose wearing masks during the latest COVID-19 outbreak: "Screw your freedom." Former California Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger made the comments during a videotaped interview released Wednesday. "Because with freedom comes obligations and responsibilities," the 74-year-old actor-turned-politician said in a YouTube interview with CNN's Bianna Golodryga and former NSC staffer Alexander Vindman, according to The […]
