One of the organizers of the Black Lives Matter protest, which garnered global attention when the statue of slave trader Edward Colston was toppled in Bristol, has admitted to fraud. Xahra Saleem, 23, pleaded guilty to one count of fraud by abuse of position after an investigation by Avon and Somerset Police revealed that £30,000 …
Last year, Lisa McNair made a powerful statement at Alabama’s state legislature in Montgomery, driving all the way from her home in Birmingham. She was there to discuss the “divisive concepts” legislation proposed by state Republicans that aimed to limit how educators could teach about race and racism. McNair opposed the bill because she believed …
Multiple small towns across America have chosen to disband their police units in recent years due to a staffing and budgeting crisis. This shortage can be attributed to a combination of factors, including the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the widespread criticism of law enforcement following the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis …
Multiple small towns across America have recently disbanded their police units due to staffing and budgeting challenges. This shortage of officers has been linked to the “two-fold morale hit of 2020” – the COVID-19 pandemic and the criticism of law enforcement that followed the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. The resulting …
Authors have always had a penchant for praising each other, often through the use of blurbs. In the Renaissance, Thomas More’s Utopia received a commendation from Erasmus, while Shakespeare’s First Folio was endorsed by Ben Johnson. However, in recent times, the pursuit of glowing praise from celebrities and famous authors has reached absurd levels. Every …
The lack of support from the left in the U.S. for the democracy movement in Israel is not surprising, given that many progressives view Israel as a force of evil. The Democratic Socialists of America recently proposed a resolution to make their organization anti-Zionist, and even liberal Jewish groups in the U.S. have shown little …
Israel and France recently experienced mass protests, but there are clear and significant differences in how these demonstrations unfolded. In Israel, protests against proposed judicial reforms have been generally peaceful and orderly, with little to no violence. Despite the intense emotions involved, there have been no serious injuries or destruction of property. However, this could …
In the ever-changing landscape of Gotham, a topsy-turvy world has emerged. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has taken the perplexing move of prosecuting a police officer who tried to apprehend a serial shoplifter, while Mayor Eric Adams’ team has agreed to a hefty sum of $13 million to be paid to Black Lives Matter protesters …
A Florida man, Aaron Glee, has been sentenced to life in prison for the kidnapping and murder of Victoria Sims, 75, and Oluwatoyin Salau, 19, both of whom were Black Lives Matter activists. Glee pleaded guilty to the charges as part of a plea deal, avoiding the death penalty. State Attorney Jack Campbell stated that …
Physician, heal thyself. Outgoing CDC Director Rochelle Walensky issued a cautionary message about the potential dangers of politicized science and misinformation. It is a notable warning coming from someone who has witnessed the mistakes made by public health officials during the COVID-19 pandemic. To err is human, and forgiveness is divine, but it becomes easier …