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Manhunt Underway For Driver Who Performed Donuts On Painted Pride Flag In St. Pete

A driver who performed donuts on a Pride mural in St Petersburg, Florida is being threatened with a felony count of criminal mischief.

St. Petersburg Police released video footage of the anti-Woke driving display which is alleged to have caused more than $1,000 in damage.

Local law enforcement added that it was the second time in a week that a driver had expressed their dissatisfaction at the painted flag. On May 17, at around 9.30am, a truck driver accelerated through the mural leaving tire marks on it.

Mayor of St. Petersburg Ken Welch addressed the protests over the Memorial Day weekend, citing “recent vandalism” as cause of the damage. “I want to emphasize that there is no place for hate in St. Petersburg,” said Welch.

“We stand united in valuing and appreciating every resident, regardless of their orientation, gender identity, or expression. Our differences make St. Pete the vibrant and diverse community we cherish.”

The police appeal and subsequent manhunt prompted humorous reactions from users on the social media platform X.

Others, meanwhile, noted the apparent hypocrisy with Woke extremists seemingly apathetic to the burning of the nation’s flag despite their ardent criticism for defacing the rainbow flag.

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Mom With FOUR Transgender Kids Under Fire for Statistical Impossibility

A mom of four came under heavy criticism after she claimed all four of her children were transgender in a viral internet clip.

In a clip posted on social media platform X, the woman said all her children were transgender and “part of the LGBTQ community.”

“I love them, I support them; why would you do anything different as a parent?” she asked in the clip. “If you can’t, as a parent, say you love and support your children and accept them for who they are… give them to somebody else. There’s someone out there who will.”

Even if we were to take a liberal figure of 0.5% of the U.S. population being transgender, the odds of having one transgender child are 1 in 200; the odds of having four, by comparison, are 1 in 1,600,000,000. Purchasing a winning lottery ticket would be far more likely. 

Many social medias users were critical of the woman’s parenting skills given the extraordinarily low chance of having four transgender children.

Others noted the astoundingly high odds of such a scenario, highlighting that her odds of winning the lottery were actually greater.

While four transgender children is a statistical impossibility, one mother with Munchausen by proxy is a statistical likelihood. 

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Eric Kaufmann Warns of Cultural Crisis in Latest Book, “The Third Awokening”

Canadian professor and renowned author Eric Kaufmann has released his highly anticipated new book, The Third Awokening.

Professor Kaufmann, who was appointed as a professor of politics at the prestigious University of Buckingham in October 2023 after being hounded out of his previous role at Birkbeck, University of London, released his latest work on May 13, 2024, following the success of Whiteshift: Populism, Immigration and the Future of White Majorities.

In The Third Awokening, Kaufmann argues that progressive illiberalism and deculturation was powered by well-meaning liberals, rather than post-Marxist radicals. He claims that the Woke movement is a cultural revolution which can only be stopped by “drastic intervention” throughout institutions and culture.

The “Third Awokening” refers to the third wave of cultural-left ideological enthusiasm, each more damning than the last. Kaufmann argues that this has led to a crime wave, a worsening education system, an uncontrolled border and greater social division than ever before.

Kaufmann notes the growing discontent among young people towards conservative speech, highlighting that this demographic will be the median voters and employee in the not-too-distant future. Furthermore, the 54-year-old points to the differences between Woke cultural socialism and classical liberalism, showcasing how modern Left-liberalism focuses on a “majorities bad, minorities good” philosophy. This, Kaufmann argues, is powered by “liberal” emotional attachments rather than principles, thus underpinning a moral panic among White males across the West.

Claiming that today’s Woke extremism is a perverse extension of liberalism, Professor Kaufmann argues that the way to “break the grip of Wokeness in our institutions and schools” is through constitutional, government power. By doing so, society can steer tomorrow’s electorate towards neutrality and classical liberalism.

For this to be possible, the conservative and moderate majority must focus on culture and “spare no effort to win the battle of ideas”. Alas, Kaufmann presents a twelve-point plan for rolling back progressive extremism, which is detailed throughout The Third Awokening.

“We are in a cultural emergency,” said Kaufmann in launching the book. “The demise of Woke is greatly exaggerated; young people are much more Woke than their elders, and will be tomorrow’s median voter and institutional leader, transforming our culture in an illiberal direction.

“If we don’t reform education soon, it’s going to be game over for our traditional culture of expressive freedom and civic patriotism,” he added.

Reaction to the release has been largely positive given the interesting insight Kaufmann offers.

Others shared their own experiences with Woke extremism in educational settings.

The Third Awokening is available to purchase in the United States and Canada. It is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on June 20.

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Taylor Lorenz Gets Schooled By Don Lemon on LGBT Rights

It’s not often that I find myself praising Don Lemon. The former CNN host is about as biased and left-leaning as television personalities come these days.

Still, even a broken clock is right twice a day. Lemon recently schooled Washington Post reporter Taylor Lorenz on exactly how free we are in the old U.S. of A.

On “The Don Lemon Show”, apparently his new gig post-CNN, Lemon had Lorenz on as a guest to discuss the ongoing Pro-Palestinian protests happening on college campuses nationwide.

Lemon raises the point that many of the protesters, those who belong to the LGBT community, wouldn’t have any freedoms if they lived in Gaza.

Lorenz, in her typical misinformed manner, claims that gays don’t have any freedoms in places like Texas or Florida, either.

Lemon, to his credit, quickly corrects her:

“Taylor I’m a member of the LGBTQ community, if I go to Texas they’re not going to throw me off a roof.”

Wow, way to go Don Lemon. Spitting facts. He’s of course referring to how homosexuals are treated in many Muslim countries.

Even his former employer CNN did a piece about how accepting ISIS is to the LGBTQ community. See below.

X users quickly refuted Lorenz’s claim, pointing out that Florida has a vibrant gay community in places like Miami Beach and Key West.

Many were also shocked to see her maskless, even though the interview was done via video call. She has rarely been seen without her trusty mask the past four years.

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Former Diversity Program Manager Who Lived Luxurious Lifestyle Jailed For $5 Million Fraud

A former diversity program manager at Facebook and Nike has been jailed for stealing more than $5 million in a scheme involving fake vendors, made-up paperwork, and cash kickbacks.

Barbara Furlow-Smiles, 38, of Marietta, Georgia, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven D. Grimberg to five years and three months in prison, followed by three years’ supervised release. She was also ordered to pay $5,102,838.08 to the impacted companies, the bulk of which was to Facebook.

From January 2017 to September 2021, Furlow-Smiles led Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs at Facebook and was responsible for developing and executing DEI initiatives, operations and engagement programs. Her role at the company provided her access to company credit cards, and authority to submit purchase requisitions and approve invoices for authorized vendors of Facebook – a level of power she quickly abused.

The former DEI manager linked PayPal, Venmo, and Cash App accounts to her Facebook credit cards and used those accounts to pay friends, relatives, and other associates for goods and services that in truth were never provided to Facebook. The vast majority of the money was then returned back to Furlow-Smiles in cash.

Following her termination from Facebook, she worked as Senior Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Nike from November 2021 to February 2023, where she was responsible for DEI initiatives including the Juneteenth event in New York.

Like her previous offences, Furlow-Smiles circumvented the vendor process at Nike to commit fraud, with expense reports falsely claiming that the payments were related to the Juneteenth event.

The 38-year-old stole almost $5million from Facebook and $121,054.50 from Nike to fund a luxurious lifestyle in California, Georgia, and Oregon.

U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan said Furlow-Smiles had “shamelessly violated her position of trust as a DEI executive at Facebook to steal millions from the company”. According to Keri Farley, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta, the social media giant put “an extreme amount of trust” in Furlow-Smiles “only to have that trust completely violated”.

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Liberal Claims Show Made in England in the 1960s Wasn’t Made for White People

Dr Who, the popular British sci-fi series first created more than 60 years ago, is the latest television series to go woke.

The series focuses on an extraterrestrial being, resembling a human, who fights nemeses across the universe. The majority of the 14 actors to play the intergalactic timelord have been white males with a female companion, with British actress Jodie Whittaker the first to buck the trend in 2017.

The most recent incarnation, however, features Ncuti Gatwa portraying a homosexual, black Doctor in what critics have labelled “virtue signaling” by Britain’s public broadcaster, the BBC.

The series premiere on Sunday, May 12, saw viewership reach record lows for one of the broadcaster’s flagship television programs. Perhaps the flamboyant dance scene featured in the show’s trailer was to blame.  

Nevertheless, the reaction from Metro columnist Asyia Iftikhar ensured the series stayed in the limelight. In an article originally titled “Sorry straight white men, Doctor Who was never made for you”, Iftikhar claimed that “bigoted straight white men” had spiraled into “meltdown” over the latest casting.

The headline was hastily amended following backlash, while Metro’s X account was deleted. It has since been revived, albeit with minimal branding.

Even those who offered a more favorable view of Gatwa’s character were critical of the article!

Has one of your favorite TV shows been radicalized by woke extremism? Let us know in the comments.

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Toronto Police Superintendent Apologizes For Cheating Scandal in DEI Disaster

Toronto’s first black female police superintendent has suffered a DEI disaster having been forced to apologize for helping Black officers cheat on their promotional exam.

Appearing before a Toronto Police tribunal, Supt. Stacy Clarke said she was “deeply, deeply sorry” for the events which led to her disciplinary hearing on Wednesday, May 8. She explained she was “overcome with emotion and frustration” in her decision to provide six candidates with advanced notice of interview questions ahead of their promotional exams.

Clarke also admitted to conducting a mock assessment with a family friend featuring questions used in promotional interviews the previous week, with her lawyer describing his client’s “genuine belief and crushing epiphany” that the six Black candidates would be treated differently.

The Jamaican-born Canadian, who was part of the three-person panel which interviewed candidates in 2021, claimed it was “not the first time” that cheating during a promotional process had occurred.

Prosecutors are seeking a two-rank demotion to Staff Sergeant, while her defense team seeks a one-step demotion with the possibility to reapply for her current role in one year.

Reactions on social media were largely critical of the apparent DEI attempt. Some questioned whether diversity and equality helps to be a good police officer, while others raised concerns for minority officers who had earned their promotions through merit.

What’s your view? Was Supt. Clarke right in her actions? Or has DEI once again gone too far?

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Woke NPR CEO’s Resurfaced Tweets Proves They’re Really “National Psychotic Radio”

NPR has earned itself a reputation as a far-left outlet decades ago, but it wasn’t until veteran editor Uri Berliner penned an expose in The Free Press last week that we got a first-hand account on just how bad things really were.

As you’d expect from fake news, NPR suspended him without pay for daring to criticize them. Rather than even attempt to debunk his reporting, they further confirmed their political bias, instead blaming Berliner for giving the political right some ammunition against them.

He’s since resigned – but all eyes are now on NPR CEO Katherine Maher, and some of her resurfaced tweets prove that the hackery at NPR isn’t going away any time soon. 

Back during the George Floyd riots of 2020, which killed dozens and caused billions in property damage, Maher was furious that the media would dare report on it. “CNN is talking about the tragedy of damage to iconic retail zones and shoe stores in LA,” Maher complained. “I mean, sure, looting is counterproductive. But it’s hard to be mad about protests not prioritizing the private property of a system of oppression founded on treating people’s ancestors as private property.”

She continued; “Also, reporting on extinguished shoe store fires is just lazy reporting…. (Also to be clear, I am not conflating provocateurs with protestors. Instead, saying this should not be the thing anyone sheds tears over. Cheesecakes are insured; the right to be black and breathe is without measure.)”

Naturally, sane people took issue with her commentary.

And as you’ll read in future articles on Maher, this somehow isn’t even her craziest stance! 

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Even Book Publishers Are Cowering to Cancel Culture Now

Just two weeks after its 2016 publication, Jonah Winter’s children’s book “A Birthday Cake for George Washington” was canceled by Scholastic. Images depicting smiling slaves in the book sparked outrage online and led to a petition calling for its revocation. It was irrelevant that the artist was black or that the editor was a giant in the children’s book industry and also black.

Since its publication on January 5, 2016, the book has been heavily criticized for its images. The drawings are based on an imagined description of Hercule’s afternoon, the enslaved chef of George Washington.

In his editorial, Winters explains that if George Washington had wanted to, he could have brought in the best chefs in the world. Instead, he trusted Hercules to oversee the preparation of the family’s meals, state banquets, and other formal occasions. Hercules had unmatched talent through apprenticeship and self-study.

However, a social-media mob forced a large publisher to stop distributing the book. He explains that progressive activists on social media have been rising and calling for cancellation. Children’s book publishers are constantly on edge because these campaigners may be seen as challenging to their puritanical principles. 

A new social rule is that a book’s subject matter should correspond with the author’s identity. Whites should not write about Blacks. Straight males should not write about gay women, and so forth.

Activists also think certain books are bad for kids and should be removed from shelves. If the goals of the right-wing activists seem suspiciously similar, that’s because they are. The main distinction is that the left-wing version wants the destruction of the texts they oppose, while right-wing activists just seek the removal of certain books from specific schools.

Reading While White is a blog that placed Winter on a blacklist.  There is no proof that Winter or any of the other white writers were racist, but the contributors, liberal whites who condemn other liberal whites for racism, nevertheless made baseless accusations.

Winter believes non-white and gay writers, who have often self-canceled in response to online harassment, are among the many casualties of cancel culture too. Ironically, these are the exact demographics cancel culture’s perpetrators claim to be fighting for. But as is evidenced time and time again by their actions, their main goal is power.

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Dr. Phil Is Taking a Sledgehammer to the Crazy Woke Agenda

Severnty-three-year-old Dr. Phil, whose real name is Phil McGraw, has generously allowed Entertainment Tonight (ET) to get a sneak peek at some exciting things happening in the coming weeks.

The talk show host gave a tour of his network’s Texas studio, Merit Street Media, and discussed his latest book in an exclusive interview with ET’s Kevin Frazier.

According to McGraw, “Merit Street” was not a random selection. He believes in the American ideal of meritocracy, which holds that one should be rewarded for their efforts and contributions. He said there’s a junction where Main Street America and Merit Street converge, and his goals and the enormous studio in which his new program, Dr. Phil Primetime, is filmed are based on that vision.

The new network features well-known hosts on its Merit Street programming, including Steve Harvey, Nancy Grace, and Chris Harrison.

McGraw expressed his deep worry about the current state of affairs in the US. He is concerned that the American family, its values, and the whole idea of truth are under assault. He is hoping for more exposure than what daytime could provide regarding audience size and platform.

Late in February, McGraw published a new book titled We’ve Got Issues: How You Can Stand Strong for America’s Soul and Sanity. The book centers on a simple notion- returning to facts. He lists the oversaturation of cancel culture as one of the country’s most pressing problems.

Dr. Phil made this point in an interview with Jordan Peterson last month.

According to Dr. Phil, the state and federal governments recognized that the schools were a lifeline for those students, yet they shut them down nonetheless when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and threatened or chastised parents and doctors, among others, who disagreed.

He was very critical of the activities taken by the CDC and the Department of Education, claiming that these organizations ignored studies showing that kids were far less vulnerable to COVID-19.

Lockdowns, however, have far-reaching consequences, including adverse effects on children’s mental health and education in addition to societal and economic expenses, as shown in research.

He told ET that the book We’ve Got Issues perfectly describes our situation. People think woke and cancel culture has gone too far and are starting to push back. He believes Dr. Phil Primetime is airing at the perfect moment because folks are now prepared to apply common sense.


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