In an announcement Thursday, Biden began the formal rulemaking process aimed at reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, a designation it has held for over half a century. The decision comes on the heels of last month’s declaration by the Department of Justice, signaling its intent to pursue the rescheduling of marijuana to Schedule III — a recommendation endorsed by the Department of Health and Human Services in the preceding year. In a statement circulated on social media platform X, President Biden lauded the move as “monumental,” emphasizing its role in rectifying what some view as entrenched disparities.…
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Kansas City, Missouri, faced backlash after doxing the residence of Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker on social media, spurred by controversy over his faith-centric commencement speech at Benedictine College. The city’s official social media account issued a concise apology, acknowledging the error and promptly deleting the post. Mayor Quinton Lucas also addressed the incident separately, condemning its inappropriate nature and vowing to review account access to prevent future mishaps. Butker, 28, encountered criticism for his address at Benedictine College, located 60 miles from Kansas City. The NFL distanced itself from Butker’s remarks, stressing its commitment to inclusivity. In a…
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is under fire for remarks he made during a commencement speech at Benedictine College in Kansas over the weekend. The three-time Super Bowl champion used the platform to encourage women graduates to embrace traditional gender roles as homemakers and wives. In his roughly 20-minute address, Butker praised his wife Isabelle for converting to Catholicism, getting married, and taking on “one of the most important titles of all: homemaker.” He credited her domestic role as enabling his success. “I can tell you that my beautiful wife, Isabelle, would be the first to say her life…
The Vatican is set to hold a highly anticipated press conference on “supernatural phenomena” tomorrow, including addressing potential encounters with aliens. The rare event, featuring three prominent Vatican officials, aims to present new guidelines from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on discerning between apparitions and other unexplained phenomena. Leading the press conference will be key Francis ally and head of Rome’s doctrinal office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, and his colleague, Monsignor Armando Matteo, alongside Daniela Del Gaudio, an expert on Marian apparitions and mystical events. The announcement has caused…
Lauren Handy, a dedicated pro-life activist, received a nearly five-year prison sentence for leading a blockade of an abortion mill in Washington D.C. in October 2020. Handy, 30, was among several convicted of federal civil rights offenses for obstructing access to the Washington Surgi-Clinic that day. During the incident, Handy instructed others to link themselves together with locks and chains to prevent entry into the clinic’s waiting room. One participant livestreamed the blockade, which lasted several hours until police made arrests. A clinic employee was injured when a protester forced their way inside and pushed her. Another protester blocked a…
Warsaw’s left-wing mayor, Rafał Trzaskowski, has enacted new internal regulations that prohibit the display of religious symbols like crucifixes in city offices, making the capital the first municipality in Poland to implement such measures. The guidelines are stated to aim at preventing discrimination, and many commentators have linked them to a rise in support for woke ideology in Poland. The rules disallow hanging crosses on walls in state workplaces, and personnel cannot exhibit religious symbols on their desks. All official city events must now be secular in nature, excluding any prayers or religious components. However, the ban does not extend…
A former diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leader who once spearheaded corporate initiatives at tech and athletics giants like Facebook and Nike has been sentenced to over five years in prison. Barbara Furlow-Smiles’ lavish lifestyle of luxury portraits, preschool tuition, and other extravagances across California and Georgia came at a steep price – she siphoned over $5 million from the companies through an intricate fraud scheme, involving multiple fraudulent invoices, including several targeting a corporate “Juneteenth” event. The 63-month sentence, handed down by Judge Steven Grimberg on Monday, was coupled with an order for Furlow-Smiles to repay the full $5,102,838.08…
In an attempt to address public dissatisfaction with the economy during a brief interview with Yahoo Finance, Joe Biden once again falsely claimed that the annual US inflation rate was 9% when he took office in January 2021, despite the actual rate being 1.4% at that time and not surpassing 9% until 17 months into his term. When asked why families don’t feel “wealthy” right now, the 81-year-old president stated, “I think inflation has gone slightly up. It was at 9% when I came in and it’s now down to about 3%,” which is illogical. “But the fact is, I…
Ukrainian generals issued a dire warning, stating that they have exhausted their reserves to counter Russia’s sudden assault on Kharkiv. Vladimir Putin has amassed over half a million troops on the frontline, aiming to overwhelm Ukraine’s defenses. The Ukrainian military is struggling to contain the advance in the northeast region of the country. General Kyrylo Budanov, head of Kiev’s military intelligence, admitted, “I’ve used everything we have. Unfortunately, we don’t have anyone else in the reserves.” Putin’s forces have swiftly captured significant territory in their rapid advances, marking the initial phase of Russia’s summer offensive. Despite indications that the Russian…
In an unprecedented move, former Vice President Mike Pence sought public financing for his failed 2024 presidential primary campaign, according to undisclosed Federal Election Commission documents. If successful, Pence would be the first Republican in over a decade to receive such funds. The public financing program for presidential candidates was established after the Watergate scandal, allowing candidates to apply for and receive federal funds. However, the program has become virtually obsolete due to strict spending limits that cannot keep up with the soaring costs of nationwide campaigning. Applying for these funds is generally seen as a sign of desperation, as…