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LA Struggles with Staffing, Overtime Costs as City Faces Protest Violence
As Los Angeles continues to grapple with violent protests and ongoing fallout from the wildfires earlier this year, the city is expected to spend a record-breaking amount of overtime pay after already spending over a billion dollars last year. According to a report from Open the Books, the city of Los Angeles spent $1.1 billion… Continue reading LA Struggles with Staffing, Overtime Costs as City Faces Protest Violence
NYC Politician Arrested for Impeding ICE From Detaining Immigrant
New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brand Lander was arrested Tuesday (main image) for escorting an immigrant out of a courtroom. He was charged with assaulting law enforcement and impeding federal officers. According to The Associated Press, the US attorney’s office is investigating Lander’s actions and deliberating on charging him with a crime. Lander… Continue reading NYC Politician Arrested for Impeding ICE From Detaining Immigrant
CNN and MSNBC Referred to Violent LA Protests as ‘Peaceful’ Over 200 Times: Study
A study conducted by the Media Research Center (MRC) found that CNN and MSNBC referred to the anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles as “peaceful” 211 times, despite widespread violence taking place during the same period. The study focused on coverage from June 7 to June 11, when rioters in Los Angeles were seen throwing bricks… Continue reading CNN and MSNBC Referred to Violent LA Protests as ‘Peaceful’ Over 200 Times: Study
DOJ Finds it Legally Permissible to Rescind Past National Monument Proclamations
The White House may rescind the monument status for two monuments in California that were proclaimed federally protected lands by the Biden administration. The proclamation was made late into Biden’s term, with less than a week before the US presidency transitioned to President Trump. The monuments that may be rescinded are Chuckwalla and the Sáttítla… Continue reading DOJ Finds it Legally Permissible to Rescind Past National Monument Proclamations
Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw Wears Bible Verse Hat During Pride Night
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw drew attention over the weekend for wearing a hat with a Bible verse on it during the team’s Pride Night event. In celebration of the organization’s Pride Night on Friday, players wore a special version of the traditional LA baseball cap where the team’s iconic “LA” letters were rendered… Continue reading Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw Wears Bible Verse Hat During Pride Night
School Board Calls Me ‘Out of Order’ for Reading an Illicit Book Accessible to its Students
The Nassau County School District Board of Education claimed I was “out of order” for reading before them a porn-filled book that is available to students. The book I read from is Boy Toy, which depicts the molestation of a student by a teacher, and their relationship. This book is currently on shelves at Yulee… Continue reading School Board Calls Me ‘Out of Order’ for Reading an Illicit Book Accessible to its Students
President Trump Announces Restoration of Fort Names Previously Named After Confederate Soldiers
In a speech that addressed several topics – including the ongoing LA ICE riots – President Donald Trump announced that he would restore the names of certain military forts that were renamed in 2023 due to them previously bearing the names of Confederate military figures. The President’s speech took place at Fort Bragg in North… Continue reading President Trump Announces Restoration of Fort Names Previously Named After Confederate Soldiers
Princeton Professor Compares ICE Agents to ‘Slave Catchers’
A Princeton University professor and MSNBC contributor compared Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers conducting deportation operations in Los Angeles to “slave catchers.” Dr. Eddie Glaude, appearing on MSNBC’s Deadline: White House on Monday, criticized the recent immigration enforcement actions and President Donald Trump’s remarks that “LA is on fire.” Glaude rejected the president’s claim… Continue reading Princeton Professor Compares ICE Agents to ‘Slave Catchers’
President Trump Reinstates Strict Travel Ban on Citizens from Twelve Countries
President Trump reinstated a travel ban on citizens from 12 countries in order to “protect both the national security and national interest of the United States and its people.” The ban will go into effect Monday. The ban, which was also applied in the prior administration of President Trump, comes in the aftermath of a… Continue reading President Trump Reinstates Strict Travel Ban on Citizens from Twelve Countries
Citibank Revises Policies to Prevent Debanking over Firearms-Related Businesses
Citigroup announced Tuesday it will end its restrictions on banking services for businesses that sell firearms, reversing a policy it implemented in 2018 following the Parkland school shooting. The bank said the decision was driven by “regulatory developments, recent executive orders and federal legislation.” The policy was enacted after a teenage gunman killed 17 people… Continue reading Citibank Revises Policies to Prevent Debanking over Firearms-Related Businesses
Chinese Students Smuggle Pathogenic Fungus Into the US, Allegedly for Research Purposes
Two Chinese national students attempted to smuggle into the US a pathogenic fungus under the alleged pretense of using it for research at the University of Michigan. According to a Department of Justice (DOJ) press release, “Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, citizens of the People’s Republic of China, were charged in a criminal… Continue reading Chinese Students Smuggle Pathogenic Fungus Into the US, Allegedly for Research Purposes
ICE Arrests Nearly 1,500 Illegal Immigrants in Massachusetts in Largest Operation to Date
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) concluded its largest operation on Saturday, resulting in the arrest of nearly 1,500 illegal immigrants across Massachusetts, including the Greater Boston area. The effort, dubbed Operation Patriot, resulted in the apprehension of 1,461 illegal immigrants. According to a report from Fox News, ICE confirmed that 790 of those arrested… Continue reading ICE Arrests Nearly 1,500 Illegal Immigrants in Massachusetts in Largest Operation to Date