In a recent interview with Reuters, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona appeared to take some political snipes at Republicans in local governments, saying they should prioritize banning assault rifles and not books if they care about their children. He also slammed conservatives pushing to ban Critical Race Theory (CRT) in public school curricula, […]
Education Secretary Cardona takes veiled dig at DeSantis, GOP leaders: ‘Ban assault weapons, not books’
Nashville: VP Kamala Harris Pushes ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban, Red Flag Laws
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at Nashvilleâs Fisk University Friday evening and pushed for background checks, red flag laws, and an âassault weaponsâ ban. C-SPAN aired her comments in which she referenced the Christian school shooting numerous times but never mentioned that the shooter was a 28-year-old transgender person. Moreover, she never mentioned that the
Bill to ban TikTok slammed as ‘Patriot Act for the digital age’
Activists and organizations are sounding the alarm that the RESTRICT Act, touted to stop foreign spying via apps like TikTok, will instead endanger basic American freedoms. A bipartisan group of senators led by Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and John Thune, R-S.D., unveiled the RESTRICT Act on March 7. The legislation is meant to crack down […]
Florida families sue state alleging gender-affirming care ban for minors violates ‘equal protection’
Several Florida families are taking aim at the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, filing a lawsuit in a Tallahassee federal court late last month alleging the policy violates parents’ freedom to make medical decisions in their child’s best interest. Southern Legal Counsel, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, the National Center for Lesbian Rights […]
Tennis Great Martina Navratilova Praises World Athletics Trans Ban as ‘Step in the Right Direction’
Hector Vivas/Getty Images for WTA Tennis legend Martina Navratilova recently praised the decision by World Athletics to ban males from competing against natural-born female athletes, calling it a âstep in the right direction.â Last week, the World Athletics Council moved to ban male athletes who identify as women from competing against biological females at international
Judge Temporarily Blocks Illinois Ban on Commonly Owned Semiautomatic Rifles
Effingham County Judge Joshua Morrison issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) Friday, stopping, for now, the implementation of the Illinois ban on commonly owned semiautomatic rifles. Breitbart News reported that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the ban on January 10, 2023. The new law allows those who already own the banned firearms to retain
Tester: Chinese Spy Balloon ‘Compromises’ American Safety, Underscores Need to Ban Farmland Sales to China
On Fridayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âAlex Wagner Tonight,â Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) stated that the Chinese spy balloon âcompromisesâ American safety and âonly adds fuel toâ the urgent need to ban China from buying farmland because allowing China to buy farmland gives China a lane âto replace us in the world as a military and
Rubio Reintroduces Bipartisan TikTok Ban, Says âMomentum Is Growingâ to Pass Bill
ANDREW HARNIK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced a bill with Sen. Angus King (I-ME) on Friday to ban TikTok unless the app is fully divested of Chinese ownership, announcing that âmomentum is growingâ to pass the legislation. Rubio and Kingâs bill â the Averting the National Threat of Internet Surveillance, Oppressive Censorship and
Governor Greg Abbott Vows to Ban Trans Athletes from Competing in Texas College Sports
If Governor Greg Abbott has his way, transgender athletes will be banned from competing in college sports in Texas. Abbott announced his intent to ban males identifying as women from collegiate womenâs sports at a meeting of the Young Americaâs Foundation in Dallas. âThis next session, we will pass a law prohibiting biological men to
Commerce Sec’y Raimondo: We Shouldn’t Ban TikTok, Its Issues ‘Aren’t Just Limited to TikTok’
During an interview with Bloomberg on Thursday, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo opposed a ban on TikTok and argued that the issues that make the app a problem, like the app being Chinese-owned and its issues around privacy and misinformation, âarenât just limited to TikTok.â Bloomberg Washington Bureau Chief Peggy Collins asked, [relevant exchange begins around
Tennessee Abortion Ban a âNightmareâ for Woman With Doomed Pregnancy
Allie Phillips of Tennessee was 19 weeks pregnant with a girl she and her husband already named Miley Rose when she went to see a high-risk obstetrician on Friday morning.A technician began to conduct an ultrasound scan, but suddenly stopped and went to get the doctor. The 28-year-old expectant mom was left lying on the
State Lawmakers Want to Ban Health Insurance for Trans Care
A new Tennessee bill poses an interstate health care nightmare. If an insurance provider covers gender-affirming care in another stateâlike hormone therapy in New York, or breast reduction surgery in Illinoisâthat provider could be cut off from the 1.7 million Tennesseans who use the stateâs Medicaid program.The bill, HB1215, is just one of several recent
DeSantis Proposes Human Smuggling Crackdown, Mandatory E-Verify, Ban on Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Aliens
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has issued a set of proposals to crack down on illegal immigration across the state of Florida, blasting President Joe Biden for âreckless ⌠open border policies.â DeSantis detailed the list of legislative proposals during a press conference in Jacksonville on Thursday, urging Florida state legislators to approve the initiatives that would
Hereâs What the Science Actually Says About Utahâs New Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed into law a bill that will place an indefinite pause on hormone therapy and puberty blockers and ban gender-affirming surgeries for trans minors. The move coincides with a growing number of states considering and implementing laws to restrict access to gender-affirming health care for trans youth, and it represents
Democrat Lawmaker Calls for ‘New Leaders’ Within Own Party After Stock Trade Ban Vote Stalls
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) called for new House Democratic leadership after a vote to ban congressional lawmakers from trading stocks was stalled indefinitely in the lower chamber. On Tuesday, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the Combatting Financial Conflicts of Interest in Government Act prohibiting senior government officials and their family members from trading stocks after
Democrat Tim Ryan Pushes Gun Control to Ban ‘Weapons of War’ During Ohio Senate Debate
Democrat Rep. Tim Ryan (OH), during a debate on Monday night, pushed gun control by saying âweapons of warâ cannot be readily available. Ryan said during the debate, âYou canât watch the school shootings. You canât watch the level of violence that we have here and not think we need background checks, right?â The congressman,…
Nebraska lawmaker backs states right but also supports federal abortion ban ‘on principle’
“The voters get to decide. They get to decide by selecting representatives at the state and the federal level,” Don Bacon said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” | Nati Harnik/AP Photo Republican Rep. Don Bacon, up for reelection in a competitive seat in Nebraska, said Sunday he supports a federal abortion ban âon principleâ after…
FACT CHECK: Did Florida Ban To âKilling A Mockingbirdâ From Its Schools?
A post shared on Facebook claims Florida banned âTo Kill A Mockingbirdâ from its schools.Verdict: False There is no evidence to suggest that Florida has banned âTo Kill A Mockingbird.â The Florida Department of Education currently recommends the book for eighth graders. Fact Check: Harper Leeâs 1960 novel âTo Kill A Mockingbirdâ is widely considered an…
Yes, We Should Ban Critical Race Theory From Our Schools
A man holds up a sign against Critical Race Theory during a protest outside a Washoe County School District board meeting in Reno, Nev., on May 25, 2021. (Andy Barron/Reno Gazette-Journal via AP) As we head toward this weekendâs 245th anniversary of American independence, critical race theory has emerged as the dominant subject gripping and […]
DeSantis Critical Race Theory Ban Being Torpedoed By Florida Deep State Education Bureaucracy
Our friends Keith Flaugh and Pastor Rick Stevens, Managing Directors of the Florida Citizens Alliance, alerted us that the amazing and bold leadership that Governor Ron DeSantis and Republican Richard Corcoran, Florida’s Commissioner of Education, have provided by banning the teaching of critical race theory in Florida’s public schools is being undercut by the Leftwing […]
Democratic National Committee Urges Facebook To Permanently Ban Trump
The Democratic National Committee urged Facebook to permanently ban former President Donald Trump from using itâs platform in the future in a Twitter post Wednesday. âFacebook should permanently ban Donald Trump,â the tweet read. âRetweet if you agree.â Retweet if you agree. pic.twitter.com/4S7GYqEp9L â The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) May 5, 2021 Facebookâs oversight board released a…
Judge Imposes Permanent Ban on Release of Undercover Videos of Abortion Conferences
A United States District judge imposed a permanent ban on the release of undercover investigative videos that contain recordings of National Abortion Federation (NAF) conferences. Judge William H. Orrick IIIâs order declared David Daleiden, project lead at the Center for Medical Progress (CMP), to be in breach of contract with the abortion provider group for…
Dianne Feinstein Introduces Ban on 205 Different ‘Assault Weapons’
Following Thursdayâs House passage of a Democrat gun control bill, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced a ban on 205 âassault weapons.â The legislation, called the âAssault Weapons Ban of 2021,â is co-sponsored by 34 Senate Democrats. It would also ban ammunition magazines holding more than ten rounds. Feinsteinâs ban would allow current owners of âassault…
Joe Biden Issues Travel Ban on South Africa; Reinstates Europe, Brazil Bans
MICHELE SPATARI/AFP via Getty Images President Joe Biden has issued a travel ban on South Africa, stopping most immigration to the United States from the country, and reinstated bans on Europe and Brazil to slow the spread of the Chinese coronavirus. Biden, who once referred to President Trumpâs travel ban on China as âhysterical xenophobic,â…
Facebook Has ‘No Plans’ to Lift Ban on Donald Trump
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg says that the social media company has âno plansâ to lift its ban on President Donald Trump. â[We have] no plans to lift it right now,â said Sandberg in an interview with NBC News. âAt least through the transition weâve been very clear,â she added. âThereâs obviously so much happening, and this…
Shadow Ban: PragerU Reveals Immediate 99.9999% Drop in Facebook Reach
Conservative non-profit group PragerU appears to be facing Facebook censorship, as many recent posts from group are suffering from a 99.9999 percent drop in engagement based on Facebookâs own dashboard. The Social Media Masters of the Universe also pulled down two PragerU videos, which it labeled âhate speech.â Echoing the apparent page limitation of conservative […]
Report: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Personally Made Decision to Ban Alex Jones.
When an ordinary account gets banned on Facebook, itâs possible that no human was ever involved in the decision. Not so for Alex Jones and Infowars. According to the New York Times, the order to ban the radio host came from the very top. Citing sources from inside Facebook, The New York Times reported on the […]
Uber, Lyft, DC restaurants to ban ‘Unite the Right’ rally participants; Twitter suspends numerous far-Right accounts.
White supremacists and white nationalists heading to Washington, D.C., for Sundayâs second Unite the Right rally may have trouble finding a way to get there or a place to eat, according to reports. In preparation for the rally near the White House, Uber and Lyft told drivers they have a right to kick a passenger […]
Trumpâs Welfare Ban for Immigrants Would Be $57.4B Tax Cut for Americans.
President Trumpâs ban on allowing welfare-dependent legal immigrants to resettle permanently in the United States would likely save American taxpayers about $1,600 a year per immigrant. As Breitbart News reported, the Trump administration is set to roll out a plan in the next month that bars foreign nationals who need government welfare in order to […]
Google and YouTube Have Long History of Working with Democrats â Then Ban Alex Jones and Infowars.
Hillary Clinton and then CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt in 2016 Google openly supported Barack Obama in 2012 and Hillary Clinton in the 2016 elections. Google CEO Eric Schmidt and other Google top executives and engineers visited the Obama white house 430 times. Researchers as SourceFed found that Google was actively altering search recommendations in favor […]