When trying to defend the indefensible, sometimes itâs better to say, I have no excuse. LSU coach Kim Mulkey is probably telling herself that right now. In the postgame press conference following her teamâs 94-87 defeat at the hands of rival Iowa, Mulkey was asked why her team was not on the floor for the
‘That’s Supposed to Be Better?’: Fans Enraged by LSU Coach’s Explanation for Missing National Anthem
April 20, 2024 by
Small town back in the spotlight after raging success of rural ‘Rich Men’ anthem: ‘We look out for each otherâ
October 3, 2023 by
Oliver Anthony’s mayor said the singer’s popularity has once again propelled his Virginia town into the cultural zeitgeist and has helped exemplify rural America’s unique struggles. The town of Farmville sits tucked away in Prince Edward and Cumberland Counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia. While the area may not be immediately recognizable to some, Mayor […]
Children’s Choir Singing National Anthem Silenced by Capitol Police
August 9, 2023 by
Capitol police silenced a South Carolina childrenâs choir during their rendition of the National Anthem in National Statuary Hall. David Rasbach, the founder and director of the Rushingbrook Childrenâs Choir, had received prior written approval from three congressman â including Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) â to perform five songs at the Capitol
College baseball player performs national anthem on guitar before game
July 25, 2023 by
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi outfielder Tre Jones III lit up the crowd at Chapman Field in Corpus Christi on Saturday afternoon when he performed a rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” on Senior Day. Jones performed the national anthem with an electric guitar and had a little solo at the end of his performance to cap it […]
Brittney Griner: ‘I Definitely Want to Stand’ for the National Anthem
July 25, 2023 by
WNBA star Brittney Griner is finally speaking out personally after her sports rep published an op-ed explaining why she will stand for the national anthem after years of protesting it. On Friday, for the first time in years, Griner stood for the national anthem ahead of the Phoenix Mercuryâs 94-71 loss against the Los Angeles
Biden Caught Slowly Removing Hand From Heart When He Realizes Song Playing Isnât National Anthem
June 23, 2023 by
President Joe Biden slowly removed his hand from his heart after realizing the song playing was not the national anthem on Thursday. Biden hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House to discuss issues regarding Indian migrant workers and U.S. relations with India and China. The 80-year-old president stood to Modiâs left and
LeBron James Stopped Being a Cowboys Fan Because of Team’s Stance on Anthem Kneeling
October 31, 2022 by
NBA star LeBron James used to be a big Dallas Cowboys fan, but he recently revealed he stopped rooting for the team because of Jerry Jonesâs opposition to kneeling during the national anthem. During a Thursday Instagram Live video, James explained, âI had to sit down on the Cowboys, man.â And all because Cowboys owner…
WATCH: Members of U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Turn Away from the Flag as WWII Vet Plays Anthem
July 7, 2021 by
UPDATE (11:01 AM 7/6/2021): An account representing U.S. Soccer teams denies that the video shows any players disrespecting World War II veteran Pete DuPrĂ© and posted a video of players, including Megan Rapinoe, greeting him and signing a ball. Breitbart Newsâ story never said the players disrespected Pete DuPrĂ©; rather, it said some players disrespected the…
Vanessa Williams to Sing ‘Black National Anthem’ for PBS’ Capitol Fourth Celebration
July 4, 2021 by
NEW YORK (AP) â When Vanessa Williams hosts this yearâs televised Capitol Fourth celebration, she will not only honor the nationâs traditional independence day, but also the countryâs newly designated holiday â Juneteenth. Williams, who was the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America, will sing âLift Every Voice and Sing,â which has served…
NFL To Require Players To Stand For National Anthem Or Stay In Locker Room.
May 23, 2018 by
The NFL officially passed new national anthem rules Wednesday after two years of protests. Players will be required to stand or stay in the locker room. Players who disrespect the anthem on the field can be punished, but teams are allowed to cultivate their own way to deal with that problem if it were to […]
Trump Rips Marshawn Lynch For Sitting During American Anthem While In Mexico.
November 20, 2017 by
President Donald Trump hammered Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch on Twitter Monday morning. Lynch refused to stand for the American national anthem when the Raiders played the New England Patriots in Mexico City. However, he had no problem standing for the Mexican national anthem. Marshawn Lynch sits during the US national anthem, stands for […]
BOYCOTT NFL SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH – VETERANS DAY
November 7, 2017 by
As Americans, we have a profound and deep respect and love for our country. And as patriotic Americans, it pains us to see those in the National Football League who choose to disrespect and dishonor our national anthem by refusing to stand and show due respect. Thatâs why Iâm asking you as a fellow God-fearing […]
President Trump Takes the Lead on Anthem Fight, Requests Signatures for Petition Calling on Players to Stand
October 20, 2017 by
President Trump has decided he will do the work that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, will not do for himself. Except this time, President Trump wonât call out the anthem protesters from a podium at a rally. This time, he will do it from the GOP website. According to USA Today, âThe Trump Make America Great […]
President Trump on NFL Not Forcing Players to Stand for the Anthem: âTotal Disrespect to Our Great Country!â
October 18, 2017 by
President Trump praised the NFL for finally coming to their senses on the anthem controversy last week, after Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote a memo declaring that it was time to âmove past the anthem controversy.â However, this week President Trump had another message for the NFL, one not nearly as congratulatory. On Wednesday morning, President […]
Pence Leaves Colts Game In Disgust After 49ers Kneel During National Anthem
October 9, 2017 by
Vice President Mike Pence left an NFL game Sunday after several players took a knee during the national anthem. Pence left the Indianapolis Colts game after around 20 players from the San Francisco 49ers knelt during the playing of the âStar Spangled Banner.â The vice president, following in the footsteps of President Donald Trump, criticized […]
BOOM! NFL Ticket Sales Down 18% in Week Since Mass Anti-Military Anthem Protests
September 29, 2017 by
This had to hurt. NFL ticket sales down 18% down this week. Last Sunday over 200 NFL players knelt during the US national anthem on Gold Star Mothers Day. StubHub announced a 10% discount in NFL tickets this week. And now this⊠NFL ticket sales are down 18% compared to last year at this time. The Washington Examiner […]
President Trump on NFL Protests: âNFL Cannot Disrespect Our Country. They Cannot Disrespect Flag or Anthemâ
September 28, 2017 by
President Trump joined Pete Hegseth for a FOX and Friends interview released Thursday morning. The president slammed the NFL again for disrespecting the country. President Trump: âThe NFL cannot disrespect our country. They cannot disrespect our flag or our national anthem.â .@POTUS on anthem protests: âThe NFL cannot disrespect our country. They cannot disrespect our […]
FLASHBACK: Polls Show Most Americans Don’t Like Players Kneeling During National Anthem
September 25, 2017 by
Many players in the National Football League (NFL) are kneeling during the national anthem or refusing to stand on the field altogether as it plays. Prior polls indicate that most Americans find such protests distasteful. In September 2016, CBS Sports reported that two polls â one from Reuters and another from SurveyMonkey â showed that […]
Former Army Ranger is Only Steelers Player to Stand For National Anthem â His Entire Team Hid in the Locker Room (VIDEO)
September 25, 2017 by
God Bless this man. Former Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva was the ONLY Steeler to come out for the National Anthem on Sunday. He stood in the tunnel while the rest of the team hid in the locker room like disrespectful cowards. Villanueva stood with his hand over his heart and sang along with pride during […]
It Begins: Democrat Calls on All Football Players to Disrespect US Flag and Kneel During Anthem
September 24, 2017 by
President Trump lashed out at NFL players protesting the national anthem on Friday while at a campaign rally for Senator Luther Strange (R-AL). President Trump brought up the NFL players who disrespect our flag and our country by taking a knee during the National Anthem in protest. The crowd went wild after Trump said, âWouldnât […]
Is the National Anthem the next target of the left?
August 29, 2017 by
It is only a matter of time before the politically correct thought police target the National Anthem. With statues falling across the nation and flags being furled and put to rest, why hasn’t our most sacred song gone the way of, let’s say, Dixie? By now, most of America knows that Colin Kaepernick, late of […]
‘LES DEPLORABLES!’ Trump floors cheering Miami crowd as he enters to Broadway anthem and speaks in front of giant ‘Les Mis’ video screen art
September 17, 2016 by
Donald Trump adopted a new campaign theme on Friday in Miami Came on stage as music from ‘Les MisĂ©rables’ played Video screen showed a take-off on the 2012 film adaptation’s poster It read ‘Les Deplorables’ â and replaced French revolutionary flags with the Stars and Stripes â and a ‘TRUMP’ flag Hillary Clinton insulted Trump […]
Of Course: Obama Defends Kaepernick’s Refusal to Stand For The National Anthem
September 5, 2016 by
Speaking at the G20 Summit in China Monday, President Obama weighed in on 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the National Anthem before games, saying the “young man” is simply exercising his constitutional rights. Obama also said Kaepernick’s actions are hard for military members and those who have served to “get past.” “My […]
Watch: This Is What Trump Did When Event Organizers Cut The National Anthem
May 29, 2016 by
While President Obama canât even go so far as to wear an American flag pin on his lapel, it appears that Donald Trump is a bit more Patriotic when it comes to supporting American traditions. The following video was recorded in Anaheim, California where event organizers, pressed for time because of television cameras, opted to […]