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DeSantis and Disney Headed for a Legal Fight

: Disney is fighting back against Gov. Ron DeSantis’s bill to revoke Disney’s self-governing power. The media giant pushed through changes designed to limit external control by the board that effectively governs its theme park. The transfer of duties came in a last-ditch effort before the Florida House of Representatives approved a state takeover. "The Executive Office of the Governor is aware of Disney's last-ditch efforts to execute contracts just before ratifying the new law that transfers rights and authorities from the former Reedy Creek Improvement District to Disney," said Taryn Fenske, a spokesperson for the governor’s office. The governor was unaware of these changes before approving the new district, and Fenske said contacts are void as a matter of law, although Disney claims they were discussed and approved. The war over Disney control will continue as hearings proceed. Read More

WSJ Journalist Arrested in Russia

Evan Gershkovich, a journalist for the Wall Street Journal, has been arrested by Russia and accused of spying. The Kremlin claims the reporter was caught “red-handed,” accusing him of “acting on US instructions” and “collecting state secrets.” The Wall Street Journal commented on his arrest, saying they were “deeply concerned” for his safety, and denied any allegations of spying made against him. Regardless, the Russian state police, the FSB, confirmed that they detained Gershkovich after he “collected information constituting a state secret about the activities of a Russian defense enterprise.” Political experts claim that Gershkovich’s arrest is a shock, saying that the ‘espionage’ he was committing could have just been collecting comments from experts. However, a spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry said that whatever Gershkovich was doing had nothing to do with his job as a journalist. Committing a crime of espionage in Russia carries a potential jail term of at least twenty years. Read More

Twitter Removes “Trans Day of Vengeance” Tweets 

A spokesperson for Twitter said the platform removed thousands of tweets of a poster graphic promoting the “Trans Day of Vengeance” that is set to take place in Washington, D.C., this Saturday, April 1st. In a tweet on Wednesday, Twitter’s head of Trust and Safety, Ella Irwin, wrote, “We do not support tweets that incite violence irrespective of who posts them. ‘Vengeance’ does not imply peaceful protest. Organizing or supporting peaceful protests is ok.” Trans activists have been quick to speak out against Twitter’s actions, calling it an example of Big Tech employing double standards in content moderation. “They are slow to moderate content targeting trans people but quick to silence us when we speak out or push back. ’Trans Day of Vengeance’ is not a specific day or a call for violence. It’s a meme that’s been around for years, a way of expressing anger and frustration about oppression and violence the trans community faces daily,” Evan Greer, director of a liberal advocacy group, said. The poster reads, “stop trans genocide” and includes details about the day, as well as encouraging people to “wear a mask” and “bring a buddy.” Read More

Senate Staffer Stabbed Outside of D.C. Restaurant 

A member of Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) staff was stabbed Saturday after exiting a restaurant in Washington, D.C. The assailant, who had no relation to the staffer, had been released from federal prison just 24 hours prior. The suspect, 42-year-old Glynn Neal, has been charged with assault with intent to kill. He was previously in jail for pandering and threatening to kidnap, among other charges. Neal jumped out from behind a building and started stabbing the staffer, according to police documents. The victim sustained serious, life-threatening injuries that required immediate surgery. Surgeons tended to a laceration to the left ear, a puncture wound to the skull likely to have caused a brain bleed, a torso wound, and a punctured lung. Rand Paul’s released statement reads, “I ask you to join Kelley and me in praying for a speedy and complete recovery and thanking the first responders, hospital staff, and police for their diligent actions. We are relieved to hear the suspect has been arrested." Read More

In the Wake of Shooting, Media’s GOP Smear Campaign Continues

NBC’s Senior Washington Correspondent, Hallie Jackson, is bombarding Republicans for their anti-trans rhetoric after a transgender radical, Audrey Hale, massacred six people at the Covenant Presbyterian School in Nashville, Tennessee. Jackson’s criticism of Republicans started when discussing the possibility of the House of Representatives passing gun control legislation. She seemed skeptical about the prospect, blaming the GOP for trying to solve the cause of the shooting by discussing other catalysts for Audrey Hale’s slaughter. Republicans have started investigating mental health, social alienation, and even anti-christian rhetoric for possibly instigating recent mass shootings. Still, liberal analysts continue to tighten the noose around gun-control, doubling down on their assessment that gun control is an all-in-one solution for America’s problems. Read More

“Hate Has Consequences”: Trans Activists Call Nashville a Dual Tragedy 

The Trans Resistance Network (TRN) responded with a statement on Twitter Tuesday, calling the Nashville school shooting that killed six “not one tragedy, but two.” After briefly extending apologies to the victims and their families, the statement pivoted to the killer – Audrey Hale, who identified as transgender. The statement described Hale‘s death as a “more complex tragedy” because the shooter may have felt “he had no other effective way to be seen than to lash out by taking the life of others.” TRN wrote that the “virtual avalanche of anti-trans legislation” has resulted in life for transgender people to be “very difficult.” They added that this “hate has consequences,” which is speculated to refer to the mass murder of three nine-year-olds and three adults. The group threatened the media, reminding the news media to “respect the self-identified pronouns of transgender individuals who come across your desk.” The investigation into Audrey Hale and the mass murder is ongoing. Numerous local churches continue to hold prayer vigils to pay respects to the six victims, their friends, family, and the community. Read More

Radical Trans Group Plans a “Day of Vengeance” in Washington, D.C.

A group of self-identified transgender activists is planning a “Day of Vengeance” in Washington, D.C., from March 31-April 2. The group will raise money for firearms training for trans people while bringing attention to their cause. The group, Trans Radical Activist Network (TRAN), said on Twitter, “The time is now, enough is enough,” and uploaded posters to TikTok that said, “We want more than visibility. Trans Day of Vengeance. Stop trans genocide. Save the date: April 1st – 11:00 AM / March 31st – TBA.” TRAN members refer to themselves as “radical revolutionists” and reference the Stonewall Riots on their website. This event comes mere days after a transgender woman, Audrey Hale, shot and killed six individuals at a school in Nashville, TN. Read More

Biden’s Unbelievably Embarrassing Remarks

President Biden was blasted for a tone-deaf response to the horrific shooting that occurred at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee. In his first public appearance after a transgender woman shot and killed six people, President Biden went to the East Room of the White House and bragged about his administration's stockpiles of Jeni’s ice cream. Thankfully, the President is still at the peak of his health and was able to get his fill of ice cream, stating, "I eat Jeni’s ice cream — chocolate chip. I came down because I heard there was chocolate chip ice cream." The President found his footing shortly after this, repeating the echoes of other Democrats blaming gun control as the reason behind the tragedy, with no mention of the deranged transgender shooter. Read More

CNN Accuses White People of “Digital Blackface” in Latest Woke Bullshit! 

According to CNN analyst John Blake, white people who post pictures or videos of black people are practicing “digital blackface,” a term he coined in an effort to make people believe this is actually real. Blake wrote, “If you’re White, you may have inadvertently perpetuated one of the most insidious forms of contemporary racism. You may be wearing ‘digital blackface.’ Digital blackface is a practice where White people co-opt online expressions of Black imagery, slang, catchphrases, or culture to convey comic relief or express emotions.” According to a different analyst, this is complete B.S. and another way for Liberals to gaslight, guilt, and divide our country. Blake said that “defining digital blackface isn’t easy,” although this is only difficult because he made it up. However, despite your personal opinions, it is apparently important to educate oneself on the pressing issues that plague America, a systematically racist society. Meanwhile, inflation soars to its highest levels in decades, and Putin warns of World War 3. Read More

Crime Plays Kingmaker in Chicago Election

Crime has proven to be the deciding factor in the highly contested Chicago election after a former Obama official endorsed Paul Vallas for mayor due to his anti-crime platform. Arne Duncan, who served as the Secretary of Education under President Obama, wrote an op-ed for the Chicago Tribune and praised Vallas for his pro-police reform and tough-on-crime platform. Duncan wrote that many communities around the city are ‘absent real justice’ and praised Vallas for dedicating himself to tackling rational police reform. In case you missed it — Chicago stole national headlines when the notorious Lori Lightfoot was eliminated in the first round of voting, which led to a runoff between Paul Vallas and progressive candidate Brandon Johnson. Crime has been one of the most contentious topics on the debate stage in the windy city, and Lightfoot’s demise is widely attributed to her criminal negligence regarding police reform. Read More