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Nets: ‘Conservative Attacks,’ Plagiarism ‘Claims’ Wounded Claudine Gay

January 3rd, 2024 5:02 PM

The “big three” of ABC, CBS, and NBC gave full stories Tuesday night and Wednesday morning to the long-delayed resignation of Harvard University President Claudine Gay following her infamous congressional testimony refusing to condemn rampant anti-Semitism on her campus and a growing list of examples of plagiarism.

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NYT's Mara Gay: Claudine Gay Victimized by Right-Wing Racist Attack

January 3rd, 2024 10:08 AM

On Morning Joe, Mara Gay of the New York Times editorial board describes the resignation of Harvard president Claudine Gay as the result of racist slander by conservatives.

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Joy Reid: Claudine Gay Was Ousted So White Dudes Can Run Harvard Again

January 2nd, 2024 11:00 PM

No evening of post-Claudine Gay resignation hot takery would be complete without MSNBC’s Joy Reid weighing in. And weigh in she did- by claiming, without evidence, that Gay was “taken out” in order to make room for the guys “who used to have” the presidencies of elite universities in the 50s.

Saint Mary's College Reverses Decision on Transgender Admissions

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December 22nd, 2023 11:25 AM

Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, has reversed a decision to admit transgender women to the all-girls school amid backlash. The decision had been previously communicated by school president Katie Conboy, with a quote from Pope Francis about his love for the LGBTQ+ community. The about-face follows objections to the policy, primarily from Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, as to the potential…

U.K. Sets Guidelines For How To Deal With Trans Kids

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December 21st, 2023 3:54 PM

The UK has introduced new guidelines to address the increase in children questioning their gender identity. The rules prioritise the interests of all students, without compelling schools to use their preferred pronouns, but do require informing parents if a child wishes to use pronouns inconsistent with their biological sex. They also maintain separation of facilities such as bathrooms and…

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Netflix’s CoCoMelon Features Boy in Tutu & Tiara Dancing for Gay Dads

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December 21st, 2023 2:14 PM

Netflix's children's show CoCoMelon Lane, has been criticized for portraying a young boy, Nico, with two fathers, as well as showing him cross-dressing. Critics argue this is a deliberate attempt to impose progressive ideals onto children.  Netflix is trying to normalise unconventional family structures to young viewers before they can even understand or question them. 
 

Universities Symptom of Much Bigger Problem

December 21st, 2023 2:13 PM

I have written in the past about the similarities of the stress and tensions in our country today to the stress and tensions that were taking place in the years before the Civil War. A free country will always have debate and differences of opinion. But that debate becomes dangerous and destructive when the differences strike at the core premises that define the very existence of the nation.…

Teachers Make OnlyFans Accounts To Supplement Low Salaries

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December 21st, 2023 10:49 AM

Three teachers were reportedly dismissed from their jobs due to their involvement with the platform OnlyFans. The teachers, from Missouri and Arizona, were using the site to supplement their income. One former teacher confesses to making nearly $1 million from the platform. The firings have sparked debate over moral expectations of teachers, with some blaming low teaching salaries for driving…

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NBC’s Cheap Shot Against PragerU OMITS Public School Advocates

December 20th, 2023 1:45 AM

NBC News went in on PragerU, depicting the conservative educational nonprofit as scary disinformers threatening to upend our nation’s noble and besieged public education system. But in order to do so, NBC News engaged in active disinformation by depicting a family of entrenched public school advocates as a regular family.

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Comedy Cowards: Late Night, ‘SNL’ (Mostly) Ignore Antisemitism Spike

December 16th, 2023 1:30 PM

Give “Saturday Night Live’s” disastrous Ivy League presidents sketch a little credit. The show indirectly acknowledged the anti-Jewish sentiment flooding the country following the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

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Networks SILENT On Harvard President’s Plagiarism Scandal

December 11th, 2023 11:04 PM

Across the major evening network newscasts, there was no mention of the accusations of plagiarism against embattled Harvard President Claudine Gay, already under fire due to her flippant responses to questions on whether a call for the genocide of Jews is violative of campus rules.

It’s Time to Fight Back Against Our Antisemitic Universities

December 11th, 2023 3:07 PM

I know a little bit about the kinds of speech that are generally welcomed on campus. I've been banned from a few campuses, including DePaul University; I've spoken at more than a few campuses at which violence broke out over my speeches, including California State University at Los Angeles, Penn State and University of California at Berkeley.

Barnard College Hosts Movie Contest Celebrating Abortion

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December 11th, 2023 12:30 PM

Barnard College has closed submissions for the Athena Film Festival's Abortion Pipeline Project which focuses on advancing abortion-centered film projects. Winners receive financial grants, mentorship, and writing support. Barnard has a pro-abortion stance, illustrated by providing abortion pills on campus and hosting pro-abortion speakers. Critics like Judie Brown from the American Life…

11-Year-Old Girl Assigned Male Bedmate for Cross-Country School Trip

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December 4th, 2023 3:08 PM

An 11-year-old Colorado girl was unknowingly assigned to share a bed with a transgender girl (biological male) on a school trip. Her parents were not informed beforehand, despite earlier assurances of separate sleeping arrangements for boys and girls. The incident has led to controversy and criticism from the child's parents, who are demanding clearer policies and transparency from the school…