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Politicians, celebrities, and billionaires who lecture ordinary people about their carbon footprints live by another set of rules. They travel by private jet, dine in excess, and retreat to mansions powered by the very energy sources they want banned. It’s a spectacle of hypocrisy so pervasive, the media barely blinks.

Even scientists who scold the public about emissions fly thousands of miles to United Nations climate conferences — racking up the same greenhouse gases they claim will destroy the planet. This is two-tiered climate morality: Those with power indulge, while everyone else is told to sacrifice. Preaching austerity from a private jet has become the “let them eat cake” of our age.

Hypocrisy that pays

The real question isn’t whether the hypocrisy exists but why it’s so tolerated. The answer, in part, is that too many people have found ways to profit from it — through subsidies, grants, and the ever-expanding green grift.

Families pay more and travel less, while the jet-setters congratulate themselves for ‘saving the planet.’

According to data from Yard, celebrities such as Taylor Swift and Leonardo DiCaprio emitted between 3,000 and 4,400 tons of carbon dioxide in 2022 from private jet travel alone — hundreds or even thousands of times the annual emissions of an average citizen.

For perspective: Bangladesh emits about 0.71 tons of carbon dioxide per person annually. Ghana emits 0.74, Ethiopia 0.13, and Kenya 0.4. A single year of indulgence by an American climate icon outweighs the lifetime footprint of entire villages in the developing world.

The climate elite

Filmmaker Steven Spielberg, who condemns “climate deniers” as morally deficient, has a carbon footprint equivalent to nearly 280 average Americans or more than 2,200 Indians. DiCaprio built his global brand on climate activism — then took a private jet from Europe to New York to collect an environmental award.

If the hypocrisy of celebrities is glaring, the behavior of politicians is worse.

Records show that Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign spent over $221,000 on private jets in just one quarter — even as the Vermont socialist voted for laws that punish fossil fuel use and floated the idea of criminal charges for energy executives.

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Fighting Oligarchy tour, meant to challenge wealth and privilege, relied on carbon-intensive travel of its own. The Bronx Democrat later scaled back her private jet use after criticism — by switching to first-class flights instead.

The priesthood of carbon

At United Nations climate conferences, the hypocrisy reaches liturgical heights. The gatherings are usually held in luxury destinations like Dubai, Glasgow, or Sharm El Sheikh. Each transcontinental flight emits roughly 2 tons of carbon dioxide per traveler — the annual output of a citizen in many poorer nations.

Yet these same scientists and bureaucrats push for energy restrictions in developing countries, demanding that millions forgo affordable electricity to meet arbitrary “net-zero” targets. Their supposed moral authority rests not on sacrifice but on self-congratulation.

RELATED: Airlines and banks admit net-zero promises were pure fantasy

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A reckoning awaits

The hypocrisy would be merely irritating if the consequences weren’t so destructive. The push for “net-zero emissions” — a fantasy that defies both physics and economics — is driving up the cost of gasoline, electricity, and food while shrinking personal freedom. Families pay more and travel less, while the jet-setters congratulate themselves for “saving the planet.”

They’re not leading an energy transition. They’re entrenching a new aristocracy — one in which elites keep their privileges while the working class bears the pain in the name of the “greater good.”

The rise of Donald Trump and other skeptics has interrupted this march toward a green oligarchy, but the climate faithful persist. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s alliance with the Vatican to “terminate” global warming is only the latest display of moral vanity.

Eventually, voters will see through this 21st-century version of aristocratic corruption. The public may not wield guillotines, but the electoral version will do just fine. Off with their subsidies!

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“This is an Orwell nightmare coming to life right in front of our face. And no one’s flinching.” In a recent episode of his podcast, Joe Rogan raised the alarm about the onrushing global implementation of digital ID, singling out the over 12,000 U.K. arrests due to officially unsavory internet posts.

London states that the British digital ID will simply be used to “curb the prospect of work for illegal migrants, a significant factor driving small boat crossing.” For students of that old conspiracy theory standard the Hegelian dialectic (or the Problem-Reaction-Solution model, whereby the conspirator creates a problem in order bring about a previous unpalatable “solution”), this is solid gold. It’s textbook.

The good news? Polling of U.K. citizenry suggests resounding resistance to implementation of digital ID. Yet the U.K., along with governments around the world, seem to be less concerned with worn-out notions of rights and more interested in redoubling their efforts to establish digital surveillance.

If accomplished at the state level, it’s a short leap to full acceptance.

The September 26 U.K. government press release stating the intent to roll out digital ID touts similar measures established in Estonia, Denmark, India, and Australia. Even though the release suggests the U.K. needs digital ID for immigration purposes, the benefits of such a tool are different for each of the above countries. We can assume that once a tailored excuse for each region has been established and the ID rolled out, the rest of the pieces will fall relatively swiftly into place.

For the British, however, there is no clear answer to the issue of integration into the so-called EUID, the parallel scheme run by the European Union. It’s about centralized data collection and analysis. It will be shared to whatever degree and for whatever purpose government (or its corporate sponsors) deem necessary, and once again, it’s designed to coordinate across systems. Ecosystems. Ecosystems of finance and taxation, plus others cobbled together from salable health or habit data. All with zero guarantees about how this is handled in the future.

Europe goes dark

In Europe, an enormous rollup of private comms is a sneeze away, with the crucial firewall country Germany now wavering. The German government is poised to drop its free-speech stance and cave to the so-called Chat Control policy, driving representatives from the hugely popular chat app Signal to issue a stern press release: “Under the guise of protecting children, the latest Chat Control proposals would require mass scanning of every message, photo, and video on a person’s device, assessing these via a government-mandated database or AI model to determine whether they are permissible content or not.”

It’s estimated that 57 countries already have digital ID in rollout phase. Couple this with the 93 countries that have digital payment systems in place. And consider that 103 countries have installed cross-sectional, national-level, active data exchange systems installed. It isn’t a stretch to see how close we are, at a global level, to Rogan’s “nightmare.”

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This nightmare has zombies too. Consider that all those monsters that the MAGA coalition ostensibly fought and vanquished are still pushing for digital ID, from international corporate behemoths like Cisco and Google to “non”-governmental organizations like the World Economic Forum.

Imagine digital ID is mandated. Algorithms coordinate with phone data. Everything is processed through one gov/corp-AI or another. Would the stock market be even a little bit legitimate? No. Would consumer information ever be reliable? No. Could checks and balances of any sort ever make it through bought politicians and corporations with access to every trend down to the minute? No. Most versions of digital ID seek to coordinate all personal information into a central, individualized hub available to government and, of course, corporate partners with government.

On to the US?

In America, Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) has been, according to his own website, “one of the leading advocates in Congress for enhanced federal participation in digital identify ecosystems.” What exactly would possess Foster to love digital ID, especially when its parameters are so uncertain and its anecdotal favorability rankings are so low? It might be worth examination. Patterns detectable elsewhere may appear.

In the U.S., digital ID has already been pushed at the state level. Twenty-one states have adopted some form of “mobile” (digital) driver’s license, Real ID, and so forth. If accomplished at the state level, it’s a short leap to full acceptance. The Department of Homeland Security has already built, funded, and set into motion the Fusion Centers concept. Here we have the federal government vacuuming up (criminal and related) information from state, local, and county-level sources. Recall that the federal government is, by any standard, furiously divided. What seems fair to 50% of the nation today will not, in circumstances where incompatible ideologies and opinions are in contest, seem fair when a new administration takes over.

We’ll soon have to decide: Do we need digital ID today to crush cartel and domestic terrorist activity in the United States? With top-tier Trump backers like Oracle’s Larry Ellison fully in favor of digital IDs, citizens may soon be asking whether American greatness in the digital age requires a greater sacrifice than they could have imagined.

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This week, free speech is once again on the line before the U.S. Supreme Court. At stake is whether Americans still have the right to talk about faith, morality, and truth in their private practice without the government’s permission.

The case comes out of Colorado, where lawmakers in 2019 passed a ban on what they call “conversion therapy.” The law prohibits licensed counselors from trying to change a minor’s gender identity or sexual orientation, including their behaviors or gender expression. The law specifically targets Christian counselors who serve clients attempting to overcome gender dysphoria and not fall prey to the transgender ideology.

The root of this case isn’t about therapy. It’s about erasing a worldview.

The law does include one convenient exception. Counselors are free to “assist” a person who wants to transition genders but not someone who wants to affirm their biological sex. In other words, you can help a child move in one direction — one that is in line with the state’s progressive ideology — but not the other.

Think about that for a moment. The state is saying that a counselor can’t even discuss changing behavior with a client. Isn’t that the whole point of counseling?

One‑sided freedom

Kaley Chiles, a licensed professional counselor in Colorado Springs, has been one of the victims of this blatant attack on the First Amendment. Chiles has dedicated her practice to helping clients dealing with addiction, trauma, sexuality struggles, and gender dysphoria. She’s also a Christian who serves patients seeking guidance rooted in biblical teaching.

Before 2019, she could counsel minors according to her faith. She could talk about biblical morality, identity, and the path to wholeness. When the state outlawed that speech, she stopped. She followed the law — and then she sued.

Her case, Chiles v. Salazar, is now before the Supreme Court. Justices heard oral arguments on Tuesday. The question: Is counseling a form of speech or merely a government‑regulated service?

If the court rules the wrong way, it won’t just silence therapists. It could muzzle pastors, teachers, parents — anyone who believes in truth grounded in something higher than the state.

Censored belief

I believe marriage between a man and a woman is ordained by God. I believe that family — mother, father, child — is central to His design for humanity.

I believe that men and women are created in God’s image, with divine purpose and eternal worth. Gender isn’t an accessory; it’s part of who we are.

I believe the command to “be fruitful and multiply” still stands, that the power to create life is sacred, and that it belongs within marriage between a man and a woman.

And I believe that when we abandon these principles — when we treat sex as recreation, when we dissolve families, when we forget our vows — society fractures.

Are those statements controversial now? Maybe. But if this case goes against Chiles, those statements and others could soon be illegal to say aloud in public.

Faith on trial

In Colorado today, a counselor cannot sit down with a 15‑year‑old who’s struggling with gender identity and say, “You were made in God’s image, and He does not make mistakes.” That is now considered hate speech.

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That’s the “freedom” the modern left is offering — freedom to affirm, but never to question. Freedom to comply, but never to dissent. The same movement that claims to champion tolerance now demands silence from anyone who disagrees. The root of this case isn’t about therapy. It’s about erasing a worldview.

The real test

No matter what happens at the Supreme Court, we cannot stop speaking the truth. These beliefs aren’t political slogans. For me, they are the product of years of wrestling, searching, and learning through pain and grace what actually leads to peace. For us, they are the fundamental principles that lead to a flourishing life. We cannot balk at standing for truth.

Maybe that’s why God allows these moments — moments when believers are pushed to the wall. They force us to ask hard questions: What is true? What is worth standing for? What is worth dying for — and living for?

If we answer those questions honestly, we’ll find not just truth, but freedom.

The state doesn’t grant real freedom — and it certainly isn’t defined by Colorado legislators. Real freedom comes from God. And the day we forget that, the First Amendment will mean nothing at all.

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Joe Rogan mocked and ridiculed California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his presidential aspirations, and the Democrat tried to defend himself in a post on social media.

Newsom has appeared to be increasing his national exposure and fueling speculation that he is looking to mount a presidential campaign in 2028 after being termed out of the California governor’s office.

‘Everybody’s leaving! You have the highest unemployment. You have the highest homelessness. Money’s missing. You killed Hollywood. Like, Hollywood doesn’t exist anymore. It’s literally gone!’

Rogan hammered Newsom on his podcast while interviewing Jack Carr, a retired Navy SEAL and author.

“[Democrats] don’t have any faith in Gavin Newsom, which is kind of funny because he wants to be president so bad,” Rogan laughed.

“You can’t ruin a city and then go on to ruin a state and say, ‘Guys, that was just practice. Once I get in as president, I’m gonna fix it. Fix it all,'” he added.

Carr called it “crazy” but added that Newsom was a “great politician,” to which Rogan immediately disagreed.

“No, he’s not. … He has low competition. There’s no one who’s good that’s competing against him. There’s no sincerity,” Rogan responded.

Carr reframed his characterization and called Newsom “smooth” instead.

“He’s a good bulls**t artist. … The things that he says when he gets confronted with anything — ‘We have the highest this and the highest that!'” Rogan replied.

“Like, everybody’s leaving! You have the highest unemployment. You have the highest homelessness. Money’s missing. You killed Hollywood. Like, Hollywood doesn’t exist anymore. It’s literally gone!” he continued. “You mandated vaccines for kids that didn’t need them. You guys, he did horrible s**t!”

Video of the exchange was posted to social media, where it garnered more than 10 million views.

The governor didn’t seem to appreciate the comments, and he challenged Rogan on social media.

“Joe Rogan is too [chicken] to have me on his show and expose his listeners to the truth, so I’ll put it here,” Newsom posted on social media.

RELATED: Gavin Newsom threatens California universities that ‘bend to the will’ of Trump after latest demand

Newsom listed several indicators of success from the state of California:

4th largest economy in the world #1 in manufacturing #1 in farming #1 in new business starts#1 for tech and VC investments #1 for Fortune 500 companies #1 public higher education

“I could continue … invite me on any time,” he added.

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After more than two years of brutal fighting in Gaza, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have begun the “first phase” of a peace plan that could finally free long-suffering hostages.

On Truth Social, Trump wrote: “This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace. All Parties will be treated fairly!”

Trump is trying to bring order abroad and at home. His enemies are trying to keep the disorder alive.

He added: “This is a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding Nations, and the United States of America, and we thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, who worked with us to make this Historic and Unprecedented Event happen. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS!”

If hostages are released as early as Sunday, as Trump predicts, it would mark a major breakthrough for Middle East stability — and for his presidency. But it also raises an uncomfortable question: What happens here at home?

From peace abroad to chaos in America

When the Gaza war began two years ago, protests erupted across the United States. Many of those demonstrations, billed as calls for “peace,” quickly devolved into violent riots. Jewish Americans and police officers were assaulted. Property was destroyed. The protests became less about peace and more about rage.

So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that even Trump’s announcement of a potential peace deal triggered more unrest.

Just hours after his statement, hundreds of demonstrators flooded Boston Common for a pro-Palestinian rally that turned violent quickly. Police said the mob blocked traffic and attacked officers who tried to clear the streets.

“When officers attempted to move the group to the sidewalk to allow emergency vehicles to pass, protesters surrounded police cruisers, kicked vehicle doors, and resisted dispersal efforts,” the Boston Police Department reported. “Several officers were assaulted during this period, including one struck in the face. Protesters also ignited smoke devices and flares, further endangering officers and bystanders.”

Thirteen people were arrested. Four officers were injured.

The wider pattern of defiance

This violence echoes what’s happening in other cities like Chicago and Portland, where anti-ICE protesters have targeted federal officers. To restore order, Trump has authorized National Guard deployments in several hot spots — moves that have sparked fierce pushback from Democrat governors and mayors.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson have ordered local police not to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Their defiance has grown so extreme that Trump recently suggested their obstruction may warrant arrest.

A confrontational presidency

Since returning to office, Trump has pursued an aggressive agenda at home and abroad: expelling violent illegal aliens, curbing lawlessness in major cities, and now, moving toward peace in one of the world’s most volatile regions.

Yet his critics respond with fury — often literally. They claim he’s a threat to democracy, even as they assault police and terrorize neighborhoods in the name of “justice.”

RELATED: Hamas agrees to Trump Gaza deal, plans to release all Israeli hostages

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Have whatever opinion you want about Trump; it’s a free country. But a protest that ends with bloodied officers and burning streets isn’t a statement — it’s a tantrum.

The real test of peace

Time will tell whether the Gaza ceasefire holds or whether protests at home will fade. But the pattern is clear: Whenever Trump achieves stability, the same voices that demand peace erupt in chaos.

Trump is trying to bring order abroad and at home. They’re trying to keep the disorder alive.

You don’t have to like him. But you can’t pretend not to see the difference.

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We all remember the 2023 Drag March in New York City where a horde of rainbow-clad people chanted that they were coming for our children. Founder of the NYC Drag March, Brian Griffin, flippantly dismissed the chant as an attempt to reclaim and defuse anti-LGBTQ+ slurs and stereotypes through provocative satire.

The mainstream media echoed Griffin’s remarks, framing the creepy refrain as a tongue-in-cheek response to conservatives’ faulty claims that the LGBTQ+ community recruits and grooms children.

But now that a 35-year-old drag queen has been charged with two counts of sexual conduct with a 13-year-old boy, perhaps we should’ve taken their “satirical” chant at face value, says Sara Gonzales, BlazeTV host of “Sara Gonzales Unfiltered.”

Last month, Aubrey Ghalichi, whose real name is Michael Browder — a drag queen from Phoenix, Arizona — allegedly admitted to police that he had had sex with the boy, who, according to official documents, pretended to be 18 years old on a dating app.

“Once again, when they tell you who they are, believe them,” says Sara.

But she makes an excellent point: The infamous phrase “we’re coming for your children” isn’t even necessary to pinpoint the sinister intentions of the drag world. Just look at the fact that it’s now common to host “family-friendly” and “all-ages” drag shows, which still feature grown men in sexually suggestive attire and full-faced makeup dancing provocatively on stripper poles.

This alone should clue anyone with half a brain into what their intentions are.

Glenn Beck’s head researcher, Jason Buttrill, can’t help but make fun of the people who act shocked when news like Browder’s case airs. “Why would we take our kids to ‘family’ [drag shows] … and then be like, ‘Oh, my lands — he ended up being a pedophile!’ No s**t!” he laughs.

“Stupid people will fight with you on social media about it, like, ‘You bigot. You suspect [pedophilia]?’ I’m like, ‘You don’t?!”’

“I feel like the first instinct that you should have had to think something was amiss was the fact that he wanted to twerk in front of a young child,” adds Sara.

To hear more, watch the episode above.

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A homeless man was arrested outside of a high school in Texas after he allegedly injected a student with an unknown substance and tried to kidnap the boy, according to prosecutors.

The harrowing incident began when staff members from Aldine High School noticed a student “stumbling and walking off-balance” at a shopping center near the campus on Oct. 1, according to a statement from the school district.

‘God only knows what would have happened to him if he would have actually followed through and had been able to actually kidnap him as well.’

The staff called police, who immediately detained a male who was acting suspiciously and approaching the student. One staff member reportedly recorded video of the man pulling the student away.

The student was found to be nonresponsive and was treated by EMS to help him regain consciousness. When he did so, the student told police that the man had injected him with an unknown substance.

The man was identified as Ted Fleming and charged with kidnapping, failing to register as a sex offender, and entering school grounds without notice. Fleming has an extensive criminal history with at least 38 prior arrests, including deadly conduct, various counts of terrorist threats, numerous counts of indecent exposure, evading, and trespassing.

A Crime Stoppers victim’s advocate speculated to WTHR-TV that the student was likely rescued from an even more horrible fate.

“This is the first time I’ve seen or heard of a case where somebody was actually injected,” Andy Kahan said.

“God only knows what would have happened to him if he would have actually followed through and had been able to actually kidnap him as well,” he added.

A booking photo shows Fleming smiling after his arrest.

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“The Aldine ISD Police will increase patrols around the Aldine High School area,” the district said. “The safety and well-being of our students and staff will always be our top priority.”

The prosecutor’s office asked for bail to be set at $250,000 after citing Fleming’s criminal history, but the judge settled on $150,000 after the suspect’s public defender asked for a $17,000 bail.

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A child murderer who was scheduled to be released from prison after only serving a portion of his sentence is facing an additional charge after public outrage.

Ronald Exantus snuck into a home in Versailles, Kentucky, on Dec. 7, 2015, and stabbed 6-year-old Logan Tipton in the head, killing him. He was found not guilty by reason of insanity but was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2018 for assaulting the boy’s family members.

‘I told the court — if I ever cross paths with him, I will kill the man.’

His case inspired outrage across the country after Exantus was scheduled to be released after serving only seven years of his sentence for good behavior. The Kentucky Justice Cabinet said in a statement that the parole board recommended Exantus finish out the rest of his term but that he had fulfilled the requirements to be released on mandatory re-entry supervision based on Kentucky state law.

“He will stay on [mandatory re-entry supervision] under probation and parole supervision until the expiration of his sentence. The Department of Corrections does not have discretion in determining release dates, which are governed by state law,” a statement from the cabinet reads.

The public outrage caught the attention of the White House, which released a statement on Saturday.

“I can confirm the White House is looking into this. It’s wholly unacceptable for a child killer to walk free after just several years in prison,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote.

Five days later, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office was taking action to keep Exantus behind bars.

“My office has been working with State Attorney Gladson’s office in Marion County since we were alerted that this dangerous individual who murdered a child by repeatedly stabbing him in the head was in Florida,” he wrote in a post on social media.

“This afternoon, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and 5th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office obtained a warrant for the arrest of Ronald Exantus for failure to register as a convicted felon,” he added. “State officials are now working to send him back to Kentucky. I want to thank Sheriff Woods and State Attorney Gladson for keeping our communities safe from this dangerous felon.”

RELATED: Man shot and killed couple out of jealousy and then did something evil to their 1-year-old child, police say

The case also received national attention after the father of the victim said that he would kill Exantus on the spot if he ran into him in public.

“I’ve had my talks with God ’cause I’m not afraid to tell you all, I told the court — if I ever cross paths with him, I will kill the man,” Dean Tipton told WLKY-TV. “I will kill him where he stands.”

If Uthmeier is successful in prosecuting Exantus, Tipton won’t need to put his own freedom at risk to avenge this son.

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Islamists have been swarming the streets of New York City, flying Palestinian flags and calling for terror attacks “stronger than … the first October 7.”

“We did not act enough,” the protesters chanted. “If we acted enough, the headline behind me would read, ‘Gaza has been liberated.’”

“Our work is not done. We must show up stronger than we did the first October 7. To make it clear that we are not going anywhere. We will keep fighting until Palestine is free,” they yelled.

“If he hadn’t referenced October 7 … you could say he’s just making a benign statement. No, no, actually. This is clearly, clearly a terroristic threat. … And my opinion, I would hope that Pam Bondi and Donald Trump share that same opinion,” BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales says on “Sara Gonzales Unfiltered.”

“You should not be allowed to come into my country and spew terroristic threats and not expect to get denaturalized and deported,” she says.

Gonzales points out that 9% of the residents in New York City are Muslim — which comes out to be nearly a whopping 750,000 Muslims.

“We’re almost to the point where we can’t put the genie back in the bottle. I think it’s time that we start talking about this and stop being afraid to hurt people’s feelings, especially when you talk about how they are infiltrating at the highest levels,” Gonzales says.

“How it is a fact that we have a Muslim Democrat socialist — which don’t get me started on how that all works — Zohran Mamdani, who is about to win the mayoral race in New York City in November. I mean, there’s basically no way he doesn’t win,” she continues.

“And the problem is that the tenets of Islam, the tenets of their holy book, completely contradict the tenets of this country and the tenets that this country was founded on,” Gonzales explains. “They are not compatible with one another, and it should not be controversial to say that.”

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Last month, Ted Barham, a Christian pastor and longtime resident of Dearborn, Michigan — the city with the largest Arab population in the U.S. — bravely spoke out at a city council meeting about the ceremonial naming of two intersections after Osama Siblani.

Siblani is the publisher of Dearborn’s Arab American News and a prominent community leader.

Barham took issue with the city’s honoring of Siblani given his past remarks praising Hezbollah and Hamas as “freedom fighters.” At the meeting, he calmly but pointedly made his case, arguing that the city might as well have named the streets “Hamas Street” and “Hezbollah Street.”

Dearborn’s Muslim mayor, Abdullah Hammoud, however, was enraged. He called Barham an “Islamophobe” unfit for the city, declaring him “not welcome here” and quipping that he would personally throw a city parade upon his departure.

On a recent episode of “LevinTV,” Mark Levin played the clip of the heated interaction.

“This is sick,” says Levin, condemning the lack of media coverage on this story.

The Arab takeover of Dearborn, he argues, mirrors the swell of Palestinians in places like Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, and Hebron, the burial site of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

“It wasn’t that long ago that Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, was 80% Christian. Today … less than 15% of the population of Bethlehem is Christian. It’s Palestinian,” says Levin.

“Some time ago, many [in Hebron] were slaughtered by the Palestinians. The Palestinians took over the area, so the IDF has a significant force there to protect the 85 Jewish families who are still there,” he adds.

Levin recalls traveling to Hebron with his family: “We had to go there in a vehicle with a driver. The vehicle was armored, the driver was armed, and we had to stay close.”

He then connects Dearborn’s controversy to broader historical shifts, arguing that the biblical regions of Judea and Samaria, named in the Bible for their significance to the ancient Israelites, are improperly called the West Bank of Palestine today. He rejects this modern term, asserting it erases Jewish historical ties, much like the street naming in Dearborn overlooks problematic associations.

The “Islamists” in Dearborn stand with Hezbollah and Qatar, says Levin.

That means “they want the annihilation of Israel and the Jews and the annihilation of the United States.”

To hear more of Levin’s analysis, watch the video above.

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YouTube announced in an official blog post on Thursday that it will give second chances to some users who had their channels terminated.

In late September, banned creators got the impression that they would be reinstated on YouTube after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) wrote on X that Google had committed to allowing “ALL creators previously kicked off YouTube due to political speech violations to return to the platform.”

When controversial commentators Alex Jones and Nick Fuentes tested out the claim by starting new YouTube channels, they were promptly removed from the platform.

‘We may take action to protect the community.’

YouTube quickly responded by saying it had not yet rolled out the new pilot program, while a spokesman for Rep. Jordan told Blaze News that the new program would only “extend at a minimum to any users banned for policies no longer in effect,” such as policies pertaining to alleged misinformation about COVID-19 and elections.

In YouTube’s new blog post, the company wrote that it has heard from creators “loud and clear” that they want more options to return to the platform.

“So we’re happy to share that we’re introducing a pilot program to offer some qualified creators an opportunity to rebuild their presence on YouTube,” the blog stated. “Starting today, some previously terminated creators will have the opportunity to request a new YouTube channel.”

The platform noted that “not every type of channel termination” will be eligible, however, starting with only those who have been banned from the platform for at least one year.

RELATED: YouTube bans Alex Jones and Nick Fuentes AGAIN immediately after saying it would support ‘free expression’

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YouTube went on to say it would “consider several factors” when evaluating which excommunicated creators could apply for a new channel.

This included whether or not the creator has “committed particularly severe or persistent violations” of YouTube’s community guidelines, or whether the creator’s “on- or off-platform activity harmed or may continue to harm the YouTube community, like channels that endanger kids’ safety.”

YouTube also revealed that the latest pilot program would not be available to anyone banned for copyright infringement, or those who have violated the “creator responsibility” policies.

This area is likely the most contentious portion of the new program rules, as it covers a wide swath of undefined activity that extends to the content creator’s personal life and conduct outside of YouTube.

YouTube states that a creator could be in violation of the responsibility code if his or her behavior “harms” YouTube’s “users, community, employees or ecosystem.”

“We may take action to protect the community,” YouTube explains. An attached video added that conduct that loses the platform ad revenue can also be considered a violation.

“YouTube and advertisers don’t want to be associated with that level of craziness,” the video host said sternly. “And when advertisers pull their spend, everybody loses.”

“Inappropriate” behavior can also include the intention to cause malicious harm to others, or “participating in abuse or violence, demonstrating cruelty.”

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By now, creators know that such vague terminology can and will be used against them in the court of YouTube appeals, with the appeal process throwing up a whole other barrier within the new program.

If banned creators lose an appeal, they will also have to endure the mandatory one-year period before applying through the second chances program.

Another hurdle arises if a creator deleted his or her own channel. “Creators who deleted their YouTube channel/Google account will not be able to see the ‘request a new channel’ option at this time,” YouTube wrote.

Creators will know they are eligible for the second chances program simply by seeing an option to request a new channel when they log into the YouTube Studio on their computer through their previously deleted channel.

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Tyler Robinson, the homosexual leftist accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, claimed in advance of the fatal Sept. 10 shooting at Utah Valley University that the Turning Point USA founder was “spreading hate,” charging documents say.

Leftists have now leveled the same accusation against the TPUSA student chapter at Rutgers University, using a pressure campaign in hopes of shutting down speech deemed hateful.

How it started

Mark Bray is an assistant teaching professor at Rutgers University who has not only seemingly championed the terrorist group Antifa and its use of violence but wrote the 2017 book “Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook.”

Within hours of stating that “only mass antifascism, legal or not, can save us,” Bray claimed on the liberal X knockoff Bluesky that he received “multiple death threats + doxing” following alleged harassment from Turning Point USA.

It appears he was referring to the attempt by the Rutgers chapter of TPUSA to get him fired.

The petition started by the TPUSA student chapter’s treasurer, Megyn Doyle, states, “We, the students of Rutgers University, are deeply concerned to learn that an outspoken, well-known antifa member, Dr. Mark Bray, is employed by the university.”

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Mark Bray (left) peddling his book on ‘Meet the Press’ in 2017. Photo by: William B. Plowman/NBC/NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty Images.

“With the current trend of left-wing terrorism, having a prominent leader of the antifa movement on campus is a threat to conservative students on campus,” continues the petition. “Dr. Bray has regularly referred to mainstream conservative figures such as Bill O’Reilly as fascist while he calls for militant actions to be taken against these individuals. This is the kind of rhetoric that resulted in Charlie Kirk being assassinated last month.”

In addition to flagging Bray’s apparent defense of political violence and incendiary rhetoric, the petition highlighted a note in the professor’s book that indicates 50% of the proceeds would go to the International Anti-Fascist Defence Fund, which supports Antifa activists around the world.

After Bray was called out for his radicalism — with receipts provided — the leftist professor presented to the liberal media as a victim, suggesting he intended to flee to Europe but proved unable.

“I’ve never been part of an antifa group, and I’m not currently,” Bray told the New York Times. “There’s an effort underway to paint me as someone who is doing the things that I’ve researched, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.”

Radicals circle the wagons

Leftist students and faculty members at Rutgers rushed to Bray’s defense.

The Rutgers chapters of the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers joined the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union in condemning the attempt by the TPUSA’s student chapter to get Bray canned over his apparent support for Antifa terrorists. The unions further smeared the student chapter, suggesting it was responsible for the threats Bray has supposedly received.

“The threats against … Bray are a predictable consequence of Turning Point’s campaign to distort Dr. Bray’s views,” said the unions’ joint statement. “Silence in the face of these assaults will only embolden the far right.”

A Change.org petition that had over 3,500 signatures at the time of writing appeared on Sunday in the wake of Bray’s recent claims of victimhood, demanding that the university disband the Rutgers chapter of TPUSA.

RELATED: Anarchy doesn’t start with firebombs — it begins with excuses

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“The Rutgers chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) has been continuously promoting hate speech and inciting violence against our community,” said the petition, reportedly created by a former student from the Rochester Institute of Technology. “This disturbing behavior has created a toxic environment that has already led to tragic consequences.”

‘Any opinion that challenges their worldview is immediately branded as “hate speech.”‘

“We urge Rutgers University to immediately disband the Turning Point USA chapter from its campus,” continued the petition. “By doing so, we will not only be upholding our commitment to educational excellence but also ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for every individual within our community.”

“The petition to disband our Turning Point chapter is blatantly defamatory,” Ava Kwan, outreach coordinator for the Turning Point USA chapter at Rutgers, said in a statement.

“The accusations of ‘inciting violence’ and ‘making threats’ are complete lies,” continued Kwan. “The same people claiming we’re suppressing their free speech are actively trying to silence us for speaking the truth. It’s not just ironic, it’s hypocritical and absurd. Any opinion that challenges their worldview is immediately branded as ‘hate speech,’ a meaningless term weaponized to control dissent and protect their false narrative.”

Blaze News has reached out to TPUSA for comment.

When asked whether Rutgers is considering disbanding the TPUSA student chapter, the university said in a statement to Blaze News, “The university does not comment on specific personnel or student conduct matters.”

The university noted further that it is “committed to providing a secure environment — to learn, teach, work, and research, where all members of our community can share their opinions without fear of intimidation or harassment. Rutgers is committed to upholding the rights of students and faculty to free speech and academic freedom as fundamental to our community.”

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After a trial lasting two years and one month, Ontario Justice Heather Perkins-McVey on Tuesday handed down conditional sentences to Freedom Convoy organizers Chris Barber and Tamara Lich.

Barber received 12 months of house arrest followed by a six-month curfew.

‘I told Lawrence that day that I’ll serve 100 years in prison before I will ever apologize.’

Lich was sentenced to twelve months of house arrest and an additional three and a half months of curfew — reduced from six months because she has already spent 74 days in custody. Both must complete 100 hours of community service.

The judge granted exceptions allowing Barber to continue his trucking work.

‘Absence of remorse’

Perkins-McVey rejected an absolute discharge for either defendant, citing “an absence” of remorse. At the same time, she averred that the years-long prison sentences sought by prosecutors — eight for Barber and seven for Lich — would be “unfit.” The pair had been found guilty April 3 of mischief charges.

In a video posted to X, Barber thanked supporters:

We’re still here, and I just wanted to reach out to everybody and say thank you very much for all the support.

I’ve officially lost control of the inboxes on all accounts. I cannot keep up with the messages of support, but I will do my best on the way home to respond to each and every one of you. I just had to come on here and say thanks.

I’m going to sum up what my mother said to me yesterday after court:

“Son, I would rather have you home safe for 18 months than have you sit in a jail cell for six.”

I agree with her. I can still work. I can still do the farm duties. I mean, there’s worse places to be than on the farm, where I have property and I can get some work done and I can still truck.

So again, thank you very much everyone for the support out there. We really appreciate it. It’s been quite the ordeal, and I think we’ve woke a lot of people up around the country, and we continue to wake these people up to … exactly what happened and how the government acted and is still acting.”

No regrets

Lich later posted on X:

Lawrence and I discussed remorse in a meeting at his office prior to our sentencing hearing in July. I told him I would not, and could not, express remorse as it would be dishonest and disingenuous.

To whom shall I apologize? The thousands of Canadians who stopped planning to take their own lives when the convoy started? To the thousands … who were able to return to their jobs? Or should I apologize to all the Canadians who can kiss their dying loved ones or have their families over for Thanksgiving?

I told Lawrence that day that I’ll serve 100 years in prison before I will ever apologize.

RELATED: Canada still bent on seizing Freedom Convoy symbol ‘Big Red’

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‘Lawful protest’?

Official opposition leader Pierre Poilievre took to X to comment on the verdict:

Tamara Lich and Chris Barber peacefully protested the imposition of emergency measures that the Federal Court found to be unlawful and unconstitutional. Instead of pursuing rapists, drug dealers and other monsters, the Crown sought lengthy prison sentences. Justice Perkins-McVey rightly rejected the Crown’s request, and sent Tamara and Chris home to their families. We must get to a justice system that ensures the security and freedom of all Canadians.

Perkins-McVey said she relied heavily on victim-impact statements to determine the extent of the convoy’s disruption of business and day-to-day life in downtown Ottawa. She was careful to stress the nonviolent and accommodating nature of the protest.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted on a fraud charge by a federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, according to two sources who spoke to CNN.

President Donald Trump has been in a feud with James since she sued him and the Trump Organization for allegedly overvaluing properties in order to secure favorable loans and other financial benefits.

A report about the grand jury indictment indicated that Halligan herself presented the case against James.

After regaining office, Trump pounced on allegations from Bill Pulte, the Federal Housing Finance Agency director, that James had improperly declared a Virginia home her primary residence in order to secure financial advantages.

On Monday a report from MSNBC indicated that prosecutor Elizabeth Yusi had told acquaintances that she believed there was not enough evidence to prosecute James. The sources of the report also believed that Yusi might be fired after presenting her recommendation to interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan.

A report about the grand jury indictment indicated that Halligan herself presented the case against James. The AP reported that James has been indicted on one count of fraud.

RELATED: Trump calls on ‘wacky crook’ Letitia James to resign after troubling fraud allegation surfaces

Trump has excoriated James on social media and at one point referred to her as a “wacky crook.”

Critics have accused the president of abusing the powers of government to persecute his political enemies. A judge in the fraud case against Trump ordered him to pay $355 million in penalties, but an appeals court later dismissed the fine, ruling in August that it was “excessive” and unconstitutional.

“This is a political witch hunt and I think she should be ashamed of herself,” Trump testified during the case. “You believe this political hack back there and that’s unfortunate.”

This is a developing story.

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The NFL, Apple Music, and Roc Nation announced late last month that Benito Ocasio, the cross-dressing Puerto Rican rapper known as Bad Bunny, will headline the Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.

While Ocasio, a supporter of Kamala Harris’ failed presidential campaign, recently suggested on “Saturday Night Live” that “people all around the world who love my music are also happy” about the decision, a great many Americans appear deeply displeased with the league’s choice of entertainer.

Ocasio has, after all, admittedly avoided touring in the U.S. because of the Trump administration’s faithful enforcement of federal immigration law; cursed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents; and repeatedly dressed up in drag, in at least one case wearing fake breasts. Ocasio has also raised eyebrows with his suggestion that Americans — whose official language is English — will have to learn Spanish to understand his Super Bowl performance.

‘One by one, conservatives will take back every great American institution.’

Fortunately, there will be an alternative for normal Americans. Turning Point USA announced on Thursday that it will be running a rival halftime show “celebrating faith, family & freedom.”

While the conservative organization has yet to announce performers and key event details, the name of the Super Bowl halftime alternative contains a major hint: “The All American Halftime Show.”

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The corresponding website for the TPUSA event asks visitors to indicate which genres of music they’d prefer to see featured, including Americana, classic rock, country, pop, worship, or “anything in English.”

Blaze News has reached out to a TPUSA spokesman for additional insights into the event.

RELATED: Bad Bunny gets the ball, football fans get the finger

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The news was well received by American conservatives and other patriots.

BlazeTV host Auron MacIntyre said in response to the announcement, “It’s time.”

“The NFL chose Bad Bunny. Turning Point chose America. That’s how we win the culture war — by building something better,” wrote Crystal Kate, senior adviser to Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts.

The New York Young Republican Club noted, “We’re beginning to see the formation of a parallel culture in America, a revitalization of the true American Spirit, free from corporate wokeism and donor/advertising pressures. One by one, conservatives will take back every great American institution.”

President Donald Trump suggested that Ocasio, the headliner for the official alternative to the TPUSA halftime show, is “absolutely ridiculous.”

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On Thursday morning, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) held a press conference to provide updates on the ongoing government shutdown. Along with other GOP leaders, Johnson placed blame for the shutdown squarely on Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other leading Democrats.

“It seems complicated, what’s happening in Washington right now,” Johnson said. “It actually is very simple.”

‘A majority of the Senate is already on our side. … So this really does get down to Leader Schumer and the bulk of his caucus.’

The speaker went on to say that Schumer and other top Democrats are prolonging the shutdown to appease the radical wing of their party. “They are worried about the Marxist flank in their Democrat Party,” Johnson said. “… He’s terrified that he’s going to get a challenge from his far left.”

According to Johnson, the Democrats’ delaying tactic is hurting the average American: “They are playing politics, and real Americans are paying the price for it.”

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.) said that Republicans are ready and willing to work with Democrats to move legislation forward. “We’re prepared to work. I’ve got very talented counterparts on the Democratic side,” Cole said.

He added that Schumer and other prominent Democrats are preventing bipartisan progress: “A majority of the Senate is already on our side. A bipartisan majority of 55. So this really does get down to Leader Schumer and the bulk of his caucus.”

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) echoed the speaker’s comments on Democrat efforts to appease the radical elements of the party. “I think the American people are getting sick of this charade,” Scalise said. He pointed to these efforts at appeasement as a major reason for the Democrats’ refusal to compromise. “Chuck Schumer is more concerned with his political job than he is about the jobs of millions of American families,” he claimed.

For his part, Schumer has remained focused on the additional health care funding and coverage that Democrats have insisted on adding to the continuing resolution in order to open up the government. In a post on X, Schumer wrote, “The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking healthcare away from you.”

Since the government shut down, there have been five votes on measures to reopen it. All of them have failed. Another vote is scheduled for October 10.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lodged a detainer against an illegal alien who killed a college student in a hit-and-run accident and received a light prison sentence, Blaze News has exclusively learned.

‘This monster should never have been in our country and has had a final order of removal since 2018.’

On April 2, Rosali I. Fernandez-Cruz, a 24-year-old illegal alien from El Salvador, was driving his pickup truck when he struck and killed Nathaniel Baker, a 21-year-old University of South Carolina student, who was riding his motorcycle in Richland County, South Carolina.

Fernandez-Cruz, who illegally entered the U.S. through the Mexico border in December 2016, fled the scene of the crash without attempting to administer aid.

Three of the four charges against Fernandez-Cruz were ultimately dropped, including failure to render aid, failure to yield right of way, and driving without a license.

He pleaded guilty to hit-and-run resulting in death and was sentenced to just one year in prison. He was also given credit for 131 days of time served.

Fernandez-Cruz’s scheduled release is set for March 2026.

RELATED: Inside the Portland ICE facility under siege by Antifa extremists

Rosali I. Fernandez-Cruz. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

A Department of Homeland Security press release revealed that ICE has lodged a detainer against Fernandez-Cruz to ensure that he is deported following the completion of his prison sentence.

An immigration judge issued a final order of removal in 2018.

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Nathaniel Baker. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

“21-year-old USC student Nathaniel ‘Nate’ Baker was driving a motorcycle when he was hit by a truck driver who fled the scene,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated. “The hit-and-run driver, Rosali Isaac Fernandez-Cruz, was in our country illegally and received just one year in prison for taking Nate’s precious life. ICE lodged a detainer to ensure as soon as this killer completes his one-year prison sentence that ICE is notified to arrest him and get him OUT of our country.”

“Nathaniel was a 21-year-old college student with his whole life in front of him. This monster should never have been in our country and has had a final order of removal since 2018,” McLaughlin added.

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A flyer allegedly created by far-left radicals calls for activists to use laser pointers against law enforcement helicopters in Portland, Oregon.

Portland has been the site of violent rioting against officers of Immigration and Customs Enforcement by Antifa protesters. The situation has deteriorated to the point where the Trump administration has ordered National Guard troops to protect federal facilities and the White House has threatened to cancel federal funding to the city.

‘All you need is a laser. Leave home — they can see where the laser is coming from.’

On Thursday, a flyer surfaced on social media that seems to call upon activists to commit a federal crime.

“Every night for weeks we are forced to listen to the threatening rhythm of helicopter blades as the federal regime spies on us. The only limit power knows is our refusal to submit. This Saturday, October 11th, at 9 pm you are invited to fight back. All you need is a laser. Leave home — they can see where the laser is coming from,” the flyer reads.

“Go to a park, a field, or some other public place, and once the clock strikes 9 unleash your beam at the cop copter. Mask up,” the flyer continues. “Coordinate with friends to throw a laser party!”

The flyer can be traced back to a post on a website titled Rose City Counter-Info that publishes “anarchist and anti-authoritarian” material. The website also publishes material promoting Antifa.

Leftist protesters have previously used laser pointers to attack federal agents in Portland, most notably in 2020. In July of that year, several protesters were arrested for violence including the use of lasers as weapons.

RELATED: Nick Sortor threatens legal action against the Portland Police Department after his arrest over Antifa attack

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Journalist Andy Ngo captured video showing Portland protesters using high-powered laser pointers at that time.

“It’s not surprising to see Antifa announce their intention to commit a federal crime,” national correspondent Julio Rosas told Blaze News. “Their goal is to cause disruptions to the federal government in any way they can. It would be amusing to see if they follow through on it as four illegal aliens in Portland were recently arrested for doing the same thing.”

Rosas spoke at a roundtable about Antifa at the White House on Wednesday to describe his experiences in dealing with the left-wing group.

Blaze News’ requests for comment from various Portland Antifa websites were not immediately answered.

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A Canadian gym that claims the fitness industry is dominated by white people has removed a pricing structure that was based on race.

R Studios released a statement in response to online backlash after reports circulated that showed the company offering classes for “BIPOC … Black, Indigenous, Person of Colour” at half its typical rate. Its usual rate was $30, but the “BIPOC” rate was $15.

‘Our mission has always been to create spaces that feel safe.’

As reported by the Daily Mail, not only did the Halifax, Nova Scotia, studio offer a special “BIPOC drop in rate,” but a screenshot of an alleged chat with the company revealed users could get a “reduced” membership cost simply for being “a black person.”

“Yes, we offer a BIPOC membership option,” the company allegedly responded, according to the image.

In response, the fitness studio posted a series of statements to its Instagram account, seemingly admitting to the pricing program.

“Our mission has always been to create spaces that feel safe, inclusive, and welcoming for all people,” the post began.

The statement then immediately positioned the company as implementing diversity programs as a method to fight bigotry. Not only did R Studios claim that the fitness industry has “long been predominantly white and often inaccessible,” the company seemed to state it has engaged in race-based hiring practices as well.

“We have taken pride in being leaders who actively promote diversity through our hiring practices, in-studio equity and inclusion training, and the creation of our IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility) Committee.”

Further cementing that customers are to “feel seen” at the business, R Studios then addressed “feedback and criticism” surrounding its efforts to create a “discounted membership” created by its “BIPOC team and IDEA Committee to help foster diversity and inclusion.”

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The post continued, claiming that while R Studios’ “initiative was built from a place of compassion and community,” the company said it understood that some have interpreted the pricing tiers to be “exclusive.”

The company then justified the decision by saying part of its work means recognizing “true inclusion,” which involves creating “intentional space for those who have been historically marginalized or excluded.”

R Studios further announced that it would be removing all discounted memberships and replacing them with an allegedly “even more inclusive” program to provide memberships for those who face “financial or systemic barriers” but “regardless of background.”

On the final page of the post, the company said it remains committed to DEI.

This commitment is still displayed proudly on the R Studios website, where it boasts a land acknowledgement.

“The Rstudios community is currently working to be more inclusive,” the statement reads. The company also declares in the acknowledgement “that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People.”

It adds, “This territory is covered by the ‘Treaties of Peace and Friendship’ signed in 1725.”

The Mi’kmaq have been noted as being scalpers for pay who tortured prisoners of war from other tribes, which was of course common at the time.

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Local political candidate from the People’s Party of Canada Jeff Evely commented that he felt the fitness studio was in violation of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act.

“R studios in Nova Scotia charges double for white people, in violation of Sections 5(1) of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act,” Evely wrote on X.

Notably, the studio’s owner, Connie McInnes, was celebrated by national Canadian bank TD Canada in 2019 for her efforts to create “safe spaces for women.”

R Studios did not respond to Blaze News’ request for comment regarding race-based pricing and hiring practices.

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Pro-Hamas protesters who allegedly became violent during a march in Boston on Tuesday evening will remain in custody unless they can raise sufficient funds to cover their high bail costs.

‘I think that effectively, the far-left promotes violence.’

Thirteen agitators were arrested earlier this week while participating in a pro-Palestine rally on the two-year anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 terrorist attack that caused the deaths of more than 1,200 Israelis.

Some of the charges against the protesters included disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and disturbing the peace.

Four officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries, including broken bones, in scuffles with the protesters.

John Gately, the host of the “John F Gately Show,” captured footage of the demonstration and estimated that roughly 175 people attended.

“There was a kerfuffle. There was a report of pepper spray; I didn’t see that,” Gately told Blaze News on Wednesday. “It was a fight in the middle of Tremont Street.”

RELATED: Masked pro-Hamas agitators turn violent — 4 cops injured, 13 arrested in Boston

Image source: John Gately

“From my perspective, this is all the same ball of wax: Antifa, free Palestine, trans-tifa. They’re all the same effectively, far-left/communist agitators,” Gately said. “It’s all the same oppressor versus oppressed dialectic.”

“I think that effectively, the far-left promotes violence,” he added.

On Thursday, the Boston Herald reported that the arrested protesters were slapped with high bail amounts. Three individuals, 26-year-old Osama El Khatib, 19-year-old Styx Hatch, and 21-year-old Roder Atwood, were held on $10,000 bail. Atwood is accused of assaulting a police officer and causing bodily harm.

Atwood, a Tufts University senior, pleaded not guilty. His attorney requested that Atwood be released, noting his lack of prior criminal record.

Blaze News reached out to Atwood’s attorney, Peter A. O’Karma.

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Image source: John Gately

Atlanta Carrig-Braun, 24, and Haley Macintyre, 24, were held on $7,500 bail. A few other individuals, including 27-year-old Madeline Weikel, 22-year-old Jacob Pettigrew, and 28-year-old Gabrielle Smith, were held on $5,000 bail.

Owen Woodcock, 26, and Amun Prophet, 25, were held on $1,000 bail. Prahlad Iyengar, 25, Laith Hintzman, 19, and Benjamin Andre Choucroun, 20, were held on $500 bail.

In a statement previously provided to Blaze News, Mayor Michelle Wu (D) said, “We are extremely grateful for the work of the Boston Police in keeping the city safe and in supporting the right to peacefully protest. Boston will not tolerate violence, and we categorically condemn those who came into our community to attack our police officers. The individuals who engaged in these attacks must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

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