City Official To Keep Job After Harassing Jewish Family, Given ‘Cultural Sensitivity Training’

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A New Haven, Connecticut city official was disciplined with “cultural sensitivity training” after chanting ethnic cleansing slogans with a megaphone, and encouraging others to do the same, outside a local Jewish family’s home.

Thabisa Rich, New Haven’s Community Outreach Coordinator for the Department of Arts, Cultural, and Tourism, caused a scene outside the home of a local rabbi last month because of a pro-Israel yard sign. according to a video obtained by The Daily Wire. Her social media also had several anti-Semitic posts since Israel was attacked on October 7 by terrorists, including stating she does not “condemn Hamas” for its murder of more than 1,000 Israelis, and others that invoked tropes about Jewish money and power.

The city says, however, that while Rich did violate the city’s code of conduct, she will keep her job.

“A formal letter of reprimand was provided to Thabisa Rich … for violations of the City’s Code of Conduct regarding her actions on February 11th and several statements posted on social media,” the office of New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said in a statement, according to the Hartford Courant. “The letter of reprimand was also accompanied by a coaching statement and corrective action requirements, including the need to attend cultural sensitivity training.”

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Leaked Files From Transgender Medical Org Show ‘Medical Malpractice’

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Internal files from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), which purports to be a medical association that develops “standards” for transgender treatment, show members engaging in fly-by-night, experimental treatments — contradicting the public line that its recommendations are governed by evidence and science.

The research group Environmental Progress analyzed hundreds of pages of internal posts and videos after they were obtained by its founder, journalist Michael Shellenberger.

It concluded that the nominally scientific group was nothing more than an unethical activist group that existed to give cover to doctors who didn’t want to be sued by allowing them to say they were just following experts’ standards.

“’Standard of care’ is a legal term, not a medical term, and represents ‘the benchmark that determines whether professional obligations to patients have been met.’ Failure to meet the standard of care is medical negligence, which can result in significant consequences for healthcare providers,” it said.

The low-barrier gender-transitioning of youth consists of “medical malpractice” that violates the Hippocratic Oath and “causes harm without justification, and its victims are some of society’s most vulnerable people,” the report added. (Read more from “Leaked Files From Transgender Medical Org Show ‘Medical Malpractice’” HERE)

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Police Slam ‘Disgusting’ Gang That Tortured and Murdered 20-Year-Old Mother

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Alabama police have slammed eight suspects accused of beating, raping and shooting to death a 20-year-old mother in a ‘killing that shocks the conscience’.

Mahogany Jackson was stripped, handcuffed, spit on and forced to perform sex acts at gunpoint in a Birmingham apartment before being shot in the back of the head on Sunday February 25.

Prosecutors say she was tortured by four male and four female ‘acquaintances’ who filmed sections of the attack and shared them on social media.

Mahogany’s mother has pleaded with people to stop sending her the videos, saying: ‘We are suffering enough that’s my child’.

Her pleas were backed up by Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr who said: ‘To see it reenacted on a video – it almost places you there, and then to see people share it over and over, and I know some people may be sharing it for entertainment value or whatever, which is sad in and of itself.’ (Read more from “Alabama Police Slam ‘Disgusting’ Gang That Tortured and Murdered 20-Year-Old Mother” HERE)

A24’s ‘Civil War’ Film Provokes Raft of Conspiracy Theories and Fear (VIDEO)

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Indie studio A24 is preparing an April release of its provocative film Civil War and the movie is already provoking fierce debate from all sides of the political spectrum even as details on its plot are still sparse.

The film’s trailer was released in Jan. and shows an America in chaos. Director Alex Garland imagines a situation where Texas and California team up to militarily face down the United States government — a concept that seems decidedly absurd in real life since Texas and California are diametrically opposed politically — meanwhile, another military force called the “Florida Alliance” pursues its own goals. And all the while, the U.S. president — who is in his “third term” — arrests journalists, locks down Washington D.C., and launches massive military strikes against American citizens.

It is a dystopian film that shows the American experiment coming to a bloody and violent end. . .

“The idea of another American civil war happening today actually keeps me up at night,” one left-wing person wrote online, according to the Hollywood Reporter. “This is a movie that I want to keep far away from. Even if it’s based on a political scenario so far removed from our own. I just do not want to entertain the notion of something so horrible.”

“A movie about a second American Civil War in an election year in which the second American Civil War is a serious concern among law-enforcement and rational people alike?” said another. (Read more from “A24’s ‘Civil War’ Film Provokes Raft of Conspiracy Theories and Fear (VIDEO)” HERE)

Archaeologists Uncover 1,200-Year-Old Gold-Laden Lord’s Tomb (VIDEO)

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Archaeologists working in Panama uncovered a 1,200-year-old gold-laden tomb in 2024 that is believed to belong to a pre-Hispanic member of royalty.

The tomb was found in the El Caño archaeological park in the Coclé province, Panama, and is believed to be the burial grounds of of an “important Coclé lord,” according to a press release from Panama’s Ministry of Culture. It’s believed the individual lived in the late 750s to the early 800s A.D., and was extremely wealthy and well-to-do given the absolute hoard of goodies he was buried with.

A majority of the items found with this fancy man are ceramics, but there was also a lot of jewelry and gold. “2 belts of spherical gold beads, 4 bracelets, 2 earrings in the shape of human figures (male and female), [and] an earring in the shape of a double crocodile” are among the discoveries, the press release stated. Another five earrings made from sperm whale teeth with gold covers were uncovered, along with a set of gold plates, bells, bracelets and bone flutes are just some of the additional historical and cultural artifacts from the site.

(Read more from “Archaeologists Uncover 1,200-Year-Old Gold-Laden Lord’s Tomb” HERE)

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Breakthrough Study Identifies Targets for Parkinson’s, Tourette’s, OCD Treatment

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A groundbreaking study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham has identified potential targets for the treatment of various brain disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and Tourette’s syndrome. The findings, published in Nature Neuroscience on February 22, suggest that deep brain stimulation (DBS) could be a viable approach to address dysfunctions associated with these cognitive disorders.

The study involved 261 patients worldwide, encompassing individuals diagnosed with dystonia, Parkinson’s disease, OCD, and Tourette’s syndrome. Electrodes were implanted into the brains of participants, and specialized software was employed to identify dysfunctional brain circuits associated with each disorder.

Dr. Andreas Horn, one of the co-authors and an associate professor of neurology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, explained that when brain circuits become dysfunctional, they may act as brakes on specific brain functions. Applying DBS could potentially release these brakes and restore functionality to some extent.

The research identified distinct dysfunctional brain networks associated with each disorder. Dr. Horn emphasized that understanding these malfunctioning networks could improve the targeting of neuromodulation to alleviate symptoms in patients.

In three cases, the application of DBS led to preliminary improved results. Notably, a female patient in her early 20s with severe, treatment-resistant OCD experienced significant improvement in symptoms one month after receiving electrode implantation and targeted stimulation at Massachusetts General Hospital.

While the study shows promise, caution is warranted due to the relatively small number of participants. Dr. Shannon Dean, a pediatric neurologist, emphasized the need for replication of the findings for conclusive results. Nevertheless, she acknowledged the exciting potential of the research and its alignment with existing knowledge about these disorders.

Dr. Arif Dalvi, a neurologist at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Florida, highlighted the continued evolution of DBS technology. The study’s identification of specific “sweet spots” within brain circuits opens avenues for significantly alleviating symptoms, showcasing the efficacy of DBS in modulating neural activity.

As the research provides hope for individuals resistant to standard medical therapy for these neurological conditions, experts anticipate further exploration and refinement of treatment approaches based on these encouraging findings.

Hunter Biden Claimed He Wanted A Public Hearing — Now House Republicans Give Him His Chance

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House Republicans are giving Hunter Biden a chance to publicly testify on Capitol Hill after he previously indicated he would be interested in such an arrangement, the Daily Caller has learned.

Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer invited Hunter Biden on Wednesday to testify alongside his former business associates Devon Archer, Tony Bobulinski and Jason Galanis, according to a press release obtained by the Daily Caller. The hearing, titled “Influence Peddling: Examining Joe Biden’s Abuse of Public Office,” is set to occur March 20th and will seek to examine President Biden’s involvement in his son’s foreign business dealings.

“Given his repeated calls for a public hearing, we fully expect him to appear for a scheduled hearing on [March 20th] alongside his former business associates,” a source familiar told the Daily Caller.

The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the first son in November in an effort to have him attend a closed-door deposition regarding his foreign business dealings. Hunter Biden instead chose to stage a press conference outside the Capitol on Dec. 13, the day of the scheduled closed-door deposition. While standing in front of the Capitol, the first son denied that his father ever played any part in his business dealings and noted that he would testify publicly, an offer his lawyer previously suggested to the committee. Hunter Biden also criticized Republicans for bringing an impeachment inquiry against his father, President Joe Biden. (Read more from “Hunter Biden Claimed He Wanted A Public Hearing — Now House Republicans Give Him His Chance” HERE)

‘Do NATO and Biden Have a Secret Plan?’ Air Force Employee Allegedly Sends Classified Info Through Foreign Dating App

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A United States Air Force employee and former Army officer is accused of sending classified information across a foreign online dating platform when prompted.

David Franklin Slater, a 63-year-old employee at the Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska, allegedly sent national defense information to a person purporting to be a woman living in Ukraine through a dating platform in 2022.

Slater, who was also a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, had top secret clearance at the base and took the position soon after retiring from his previous military role, the Department of Justice said per Fox News.

Slater allegedly “willingly, improperly, and unlawfully” sent information that was classified as “SECRET,” with reason to believe it could be used against the United States or could aid a foreign country. . .

Slater “knowingly transmitted classified national defense information to another person in blatant disregard for the security of his country and his oath to safeguard its secrets,” Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division said. “The Department of Justice will seek to hold accountable those who knowingly and willfully put their country at risk by disclosing classified information.” (Read more from “‘Do NATO and Biden Have a Secret Plan?’ Air Force Employee Allegedly Sends Classified Info Through Foreign Dating App” HERE)

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Critics of ‘Banning’ Books Are Wrong: They’re Not All Suitable for Kids

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Our English teachers taught us to use extreme caution before writing a word such as “always” or “never.”

Such totalizing words are rarely accurate, since most principles have exceptions. But you won’t see this advice applied by critics of “book bans,” who tend to speak as though no book chosen by a school librarian is ever inappropriate for kids.

My colleagues at The Heritage Foundation found that about three-fourths of books on lists of “banned books” are actually still in the libraries where the books were challenged. (The Daily Signal is the news outlet of The Heritage Foundation.)

Many of the rest are indeed inappropriate for children. They contain “images of people engaged in sex acts or graphic descriptions of those acts.”

The material is so graphic, in fact, that it’s censored on broadcasts to avoid Federal Communications Commission fines. Moreover, movies and TV shows have ratings. (Read more from “Critics of ‘Banning’ Books Are Wrong: They’re Not All Suitable for Kids” HERE)

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New York to Deploy National Guard to Subway

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The state of New York is sending the National Guard, State Police, and MTA cops into New York City subways, so commuters “feel safe” amid a leadership failure by the mayor that has devastated the city.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced Wednesday that she would deploy state law enforcement to the Big Apple subway network, as well as “teams of mental health workers,” to “help commuters and visitors to the city feel safe,” according to the New York Times.

The Times reports:

Additional law enforcement officers would add to an already large presence in the subways, where Mayor Eric Adams ordered an additional 1,000 officers in February following a 45 percent spike in major crimes in January compared with the same time last year.

Grand larcenies — thefts without the use of force — were a main driver of the January spike in crime, according to the police. Grand larcenies are defined by the police as major crimes, along with homicides, assaults and robberies.

Hochul is sending 1,000 members of State Police, National Guard, and MTA cops, ostensibly to conduct “bag checks.” It is unclear how that plan will be executed on the service that sees upward of three million riders per day. (Read more from “New York to Deploy National Guard to Subway” HERE)