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Media Matters has the transcript: We don’t stop to think about the fact that this is a civilizational crisis that we are dealing with when you’ve got a country filled with millions of adults who don’t know anything, who are totally oblivious. And yet, those same adults have the power to direct the future of our country. And when it …

Cincinnati’s NPR affiliate reports: The debate over whether discussions about race, inclusion, and LGBTQ+ issues belong in Forest Hills Schools was reignited after Superintendent Larry Hook made the decision to paint over a student-created mural at the start of the school year. The mural depicted the hands of people of different races signaling love and solidarity surrounded by symbols of …

The Christian Post reports: Republican U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Texas has introduced legislation to repeal a federal law that has been used to prosecute abortion clinic protesters and those accused of vandalizing crisis pregnancy centers. Roy introduced the bill Tuesday meant to repeal the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, with Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah introducing …

“If you support abortion as a political matter, which all of these people do, then you are involved in the killing of babies — wholesale slaughter of babies. And, by the way, every single abortion clinic in the United States has a satanic coven attached to it. And you might say, that’s crazy. That’s a cult. There’s no way that …

The Texas Tribune reports: Texas continues to be a hotbed for extremism and antisemitism, driven by the heavy presence of white supremacist and anti-LGBTQ+ groups that are headquartered or active in the state. That’s according to a report released Thursday by the Anti-Defamation League that examined nearly three years of “alarming levels of extremist ideology and activity” in Texas, and …

Nashville’s CBS affiliate reports: Controversial Franklin mayoral candidate Gabrielle Hanson insisted she was being transparent when she took to social media Tuesday night to admit to having been arrested back in the 90s for promoting prostitution. Hanson — who’s running a campaign with a morality-based, anti-LGBTQ message — posted the video hours after NewsChannel 5 Investigates texted her and asked …

Media Matters has the transcript: He is constantly berating women about their looks, their appearance, their clothing, all of this. You know Trump apologists never come out and say, hey, you know, I get it. Like, I like it. I like what he does. But that’s really bad. I mean, these are supposedly Christians. These are supposed conservatives. We should …

“If you are in a red state, look at this video here in Arizona. That is what you’re going to get when you fund the University of Alabama’s DEI program, which exists, University of Mississippi’s DEI program, which exists, University of Missouri’s DEI program. “If Republicans would have defunded these universities a year ago, years ago, they wouldn’t have had …

Mediaite reports: Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was swarmed by protesters who heckled “Fuck you, fascist!” during an appearance at Northern Arizona University on Tuesday. Kirk — who was visiting the university for an open debate titled “Prove Me Wrong: The Government is Lying to You” — was greeted on campus with signs which read, “Fascists fuck off!” “Charlie …

Vice News reports: An evangelical pastor who briefly shot to fame in 2015 for recording a rap song in support of Sen. Ted Cruz is now selling industrial-strength bleach tablets to parents and has admitted that many of his customers are using the product to treat autism in their children. Joe Salant, who grew up in an affluent New Jersey …

Posted to the Family Research Council’s website: Pro-life advocates have called Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump’s comments “disturbing” after the 45th president said he will “bring peace” on abortion by negotiating a plan that pleases “both” abortion foes and activists — and attacked some of his rivals’ more comprehensive protections for life. “I would sit down with both sides, …

“I’m going to say something very provocative. I’m not a fan of retirement. I don’t think retirement is biblical. I think that if you retire, you should always be doing something not to say that you have to, you can’t slow down, but you should be helping people, part-time work. “You should be helping with the grandkids, volunteering. I do …

Media Matters has the transcript: My friend, Lauren Boebert, is being threatened with prosecution for sex crimes because of this footage in the dark theater where she was inappropriate with her male companion and apologized for it. Well, that’s not good enough for Colorado. Some Democrats are arguing that she should be prosecuted under 18-7-301 of the Colorado criminal code, …

Vice News reports: Tim Ballard’s exit from Operation Underground Railroad earlier this year followed an investigation into claims of sexual misconduct involving seven women, according to sources with direct knowledge of the organization. Sources familiar with the situation said that the self-styled anti-slavery activist, who appears to be preparing for a Senate run, invited women to act as his “wife” …

The Insider reports: A day after Lauren Boebert apologized for her behavior at a Sunday show of “Beetlejuice” in Denver, Colorado, a conservative conference announced the representative would speak at their upcoming convention. The Texas Youth Summit, aimed at children and young adults, allows anyone between 12 and 26 to attend for free. The Summit will be held at the …

Via press release from the Family Research Council: Former President Donald Trump has won Family Research Council Action’s Pray Vote Stand Summit Straw Poll, receiving nearly 64 percent of the votes cast. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis finished second with just over 27 percent of the vote. Ron DeSantis won the vice presidential straw poll with 25 percent of votes cast. …

“On day one, I’ll direct the Department of Defense to to stop using taxpayer dollars to undermine pro-life laws in states around the country. Sen Tommy Tuberville is right and the Pentagon is wrong. And on the cause of life I promise you, if I have the privilege of being your president, I’ll be a champion for the unborn. “I’m …

The Christian Post reports: DeSantis, a candidate for the Republican nomination for president in 2024, addressed the crowd at the Family Research Council’s Pray, Vote, Stand Summit Friday, where he discussed his faith in God and outlined how he would protect religious liberty if elected president. “I don’t know how you could be a leader without having faith in God,” …

After a video showing Rep. Lauren Boebert and her date groping each other went wildly viral on social media, Boebert last night issued an apology. From her statement: The past few days have been difficult and humbling, and I’m truly sorry for the unwanted attention my Sunday evening in Denver has brought to the community. While none of my actions …

As a reminder, this morning she was busted in this lie: Newly released surveillance video from a Denver theater appears to show Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert vaping during a “Beetlejuice” musical play — the one thing she denied doing while acknowledging earlier this week that she had been kicked out for being disruptive. Boebert and her guest were escorted out …