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February 25, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Culture

WATCH: ‘I’m a Gun Toting, Locked and Loaded, God-Fearing Son of a Bitch’ – Staind’s Aaron Lewis Debuts ‘Made in China’ Song.

Aaron Lewis, lead vocalist and guitarist of Staind, has released a new, patriotic single titled ‘Made in China,’ pushing an unabashedly American nationalist message.

“I ain’t made in China, From all the cheapest parts,” the song begins, later taking a swipe at the Chinese labor camps employing “Uyghur kids, For pennies on the dollar” — and, by extension, the American corporations that take advantage of them.

“Foreign-made or city-raised, I’m proud to say I’m neither, And I ain’t selling ’em any of mine, And I ain’t buying theirs either,” Lewis sings, adding: “If you got something to say about that, I couldn’t give two shits, ‘Cause I ain’t made in China, I’m American as it gets.”

Lewis does not mince words about what this means to him, singing: “I’m a gun-toting, Locked and loaded, God-fearing son of a bitch, Lord knows I ain’t made in China, I’m American as it gets.”

Lewis is a fierce critic of the “idiotic” Joe Biden and a strong supporter of Donald Trump.

Lyrics and music video below: 

Made In China

I ain’t made in China
From all the cheapest parts
I ain’t one for driving
Them imported foreign cars
I’m more like American “muscle”
From 1966
Yeah. I ain’t made in China
I’m American as it gets

I ain’t made by Uyghur kids
For pennies on the dollar
I’m made in the USA
It says so on my collar
Tried and true
Red, white and blue
My roots run way too thick
Yeah. I ain’t made in China
‘Cause I’m American as it gets

And I’m hat over heart
Doing my part
To love the flag
That drapes over the caskets
Of the ones who don’t come back
I’m a gun-toting
Locked and loaded
God-fearing son of a bitch
Lord knows I ain’t made in China
I’m American as it gets

Red-blooded as they come
I’ll die for being free
I’m proud of where I’m from

Foreign-made or city-raised
I’m proud to say I’m neither
And I ain’t selling ’em any of mine
And I ain’t buying theirs either
If you got something to say about that
I couldn’t give two shits
‘Cause I ain’t made in China
I’m American as it gets

And I’m hat over heart
Doing my part
To love the flag
That drapes over the caskets
Of the ones who don’t come back
I’m a gun-toting
Locked and loaded
God-fearing son of a bitch
Lord knows I ain’t made in China
I’m American as it gets

Lord knows I ain’t made in China
‘Caskets I’m American as it gets

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Aaron Lewis, lead vocalist and guitarist of Staind, has released a new, patriotic single titled 'Made in China,' pushing an unabashedly American nationalist message. show more
February 23, 2024
Culture

Cops Say Trans Teen WAS NOT Killed By Fight Injuries Despite Left Media Spin.

Preliminary findings from the Owasso Police Department reveal that the recent death of Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old “non-binary” student at Owasso High School in Oklahoma, was not a result of physical “trauma.” The death followed a fight between Benedict and other students in the school’s girls’ restroom. Statements issued late Wednesday confirm Benedict’s death was not directly linked to injuries sustained in the incident.

“At this time, any further comments on the cause of death are currently pending until toxicology results and other ancillary testing results are received,” police said. “The official autopsy report will be available at a later date.”

Benedict, who identified as gender-fluid, was involved in a physical dispute with three older female students on February 7 inside the girls’ restroom. School staff broke up the confrontation, and all parties were escorted to the school’s administration office for health evaluations. Although no immediate need for medical transport was identified, the school nurse advised Benedict to seek further medical evaluation. On the evening of February 8, the student suddenly collapsed and subsequently died at St. Francis Pediatric Emergency Room in Tulsa.

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Benedict’s death is ongoing, with the Owasso Police Department interviewing school staff and students. Once completed, investigators plan to submit their findings to the Tulsa County District Attorney’s office. The final autopsy report detailing the cause of Benedict’s death will be available at a later date. Meanwhile, a funeral for Benedict was held on February 15, with an escort from local police and members of Bikers Against Child Abuse. Details about the other students involved in the altercation remain undisclosed due to confidentiality policies for juveniles.

Benedict’s death has become a cause célèbre among LGBT activists, who seized on the notion that she died due to injuries sustained in the fight.

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Preliminary findings from the Owasso Police Department reveal that the recent death of Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old "non-binary" student at Owasso High School in Oklahoma, was not a result of physical "trauma." The death followed a fight between Benedict and other students in the school's girls' restroom. Statements issued late Wednesday confirm Benedict's death was not directly linked to injuries sustained in the incident. show more
February 22, 2024
William Upton
Culture

A Queer Mexican Playwright is Refusing to Take His HIV Meds Until a Small New York Theatre Backs Hamas.

Victor I. Cazares, a queer and HIV-positive playwright, is refusing to take his antiviral medication until the New York Theatre Workshop declares its support for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war that continues to rage in Gaza. He says he hopes his physical decline and suffering will move the small theater to action. The ‘drama’ around the queer Mexican playwright’s protest has played out in a series of Instagram posts.

“Maybe they don’t feel much for Palestinians. They can’t imagine,” Cazares said in a recent interview, adding: “But they’ve spoken to me. They can visualize my life. They’ve seen me be among them. What I’m hoping is that my life means something.” Cazares has not taken a dose of Dovato — an antiviral medication that has had an over 90 percent success rate in reducing HIV to undetectable levels in patients — since December 1, 2023. After 41 days of foregoing the antiviral medication, the playwright’s HIV levels were no longer undetectable — meaning the virus had established itself in his body.

Friends and family of Cazares have objected to his protest — ostensibly in support of the Hamas terrorist group that governs the Palestinian Gaza territory. His sister-in-law objected to his actions, telling him, “No one’s asking you to do this, Victor. We need you here.” Friends have tried to reason with him, asking: “Why are you risking your life for a white institution that is never going to care about your life?” In response, Cazares claims he’s given his life to theater and is willing to take his protest to a hospital bed if necessary. He believes the New York Theater Workshop will eventually fold to his medication-strike.

When untreated, HIV eventually will develop into the immunodeficiency condition called AIDS. At this point, there is no effective treatment for the patient, with AIDS always being fatal.

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Victor I. Cazares, a queer and HIV-positive playwright, is refusing to take his antiviral medication until the New York Theatre Workshop declares its support for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war that continues to rage in Gaza. He says he hopes his physical decline and suffering will move the small theater to action. The 'drama' around the queer Mexican playwright's protest has played out in a series of Instagram posts. show more
February 21, 2024
Culture
Politics

YOU Paid $8.5M for Govt-Produced Podcasts Promoting Far-Left Views.

Between February 2020 and September 2023, the federal government assigned $8.5 million to produce at least 58 podcasts, many promoting left-wing views. The finding was made by the taxpayer watchdog OpenTheBooks.com, which said the amount was part of an extensive $323.7 million expenditure on overarching projects that incorporated these podcasts. Both domestic and foreign entities received the funds.

Organizations such as the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) were the primary funding sources. The podcasts, which covered many topics such as history, art, literature, science, and religion, received their own shares, with several promoting far-left progressive themes.

A few of the funded podcasts include a $227,420 linguistics program that delved into the use of a new gender-neutral pronoun in Swedish and a $228,546 program that discussed the recent history of Queens during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on the Black Lives Matter movement and ‘racism.’

Another project was a $5,000 podcast sponsored by the State Department that tackles issues affecting the trans and intersex community in Zimbabwe and a $556,544 initiative from the National Science Foundation featuring pandemic-related content for children.

One $370,000 podcast on Southern history featured an episode titled, “Bedfellows Forever: How 19th-century male romantic friendships queer our understanding of historical masculinity.”

Founder of OpenTheBooks.com, Adam Andrzejewski, questioned the allocation of taxpayer money to these projects, referring to it as a “podcast tax.”

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Between February 2020 and September 2023, the federal government assigned $8.5 million to produce at least 58 podcasts, many promoting left-wing views. The finding was made by the taxpayer watchdog OpenTheBooks.com, which said the amount was part of an extensive $323.7 million expenditure on overarching projects that incorporated these podcasts. Both domestic and foreign entities received the funds. show more
February 19, 2024
Culture
Sports

Megan Rapinoe: ‘Somebody Needs to Check On Christians, They’re Not Okay.’

After angering Christians by claiming an injury is proof God doesn’t exist, retired professional women’s soccer player Megan Rapinoe decided to make fun of them during a podcast interview this week.

Rapinoe received criticism in November 2023 for comments about an injury she received in the final match of her career. “I’m not a religious person or anything, and if there was a god, like, this is proof that there isn’t,” Rapinoe said at the time. “This is f*cked up. It’s just f*cked up. Six minutes in, and I eat my achilles.”

Reflecting on the controversy surrounding her original comments during Tuesday’s episode of the “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast, Rapinoe apparently decided to insult Christians further.

“Somebody needs to check on the Christians. They’re not okay,” Rapinoe said. “They also missed the whole joke, but okay. Don’t act like a) you’re surprised by me making this joke about what happened or finding a dig. Who’s it at? God, myself, religion, the world? I don’t know. It’s just funny,” she continued.

While Rapinoe may think insulting Christians is funny, they face consistent persecution across the world. Last year, the Biden administration proposed a rule that could have effectively prevented Christians in America from fostering children.

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After angering Christians by claiming an injury is proof God doesn't exist, retired professional women's soccer player Megan Rapinoe decided to make fun of them during a podcast interview this week. show more
February 18, 2024
Culture

ForeverGrifter Michael Cohen Promotes New Anti-Trump Musical.

Michael Cohen, a one-time low-level employee for former President Donald Trump, will promote an Off-Broadway production attempting to lampoon Trump and key women from his personal life. Titled Five: The Parody Musical, the performance delves into the lives of Trump, his two former wives, his current wife — Melania Trump — his daughter, Ivanka Trump, and Stormy Daniels, the adult film actress whom Cohen allegedly paid $130,000. Cohen will introduce cast members and present musical numbers from the show at this morning’s preview.

Five takes its cues from Six, a Broadway hit about the wives of Henry VIII. The show was crafted by two gay, Jewish men — one a drag performer and the other a former mortgage loan officer turned playwright and producer. After reviewing the script, Cohen praised it as “clever and funny.”

Cohen, who in 2018 pleaded guilty to eight counts, including campaign finance violations, tax fraud, and bank fraud, has sought out every opportunity to try and discredit his former boss. Recently, he claimed that Trump plans on sending political opponents to Guantanamo Bay.

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Michael Cohen, a one-time low-level employee for former President Donald Trump, will promote an Off-Broadway production attempting to lampoon Trump and key women from his personal life. Titled Five: The Parody Musical, the performance delves into the lives of Trump, his two former wives, his current wife — Melania Trump — his daughter, Ivanka Trump, and Stormy Daniels, the adult film actress whom Cohen allegedly paid $130,000. Cohen will introduce cast members and present musical numbers from the show at this morning's preview. show more
Image via Andy Cross
February 18, 2024
Culture

St. Patrick’s Cathedral: We Were Tricked Into Tranny Whore Funeral.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City has issued a scathing statement following its hosting of a funeral ceremony for transgender prostitute Cecilia Gentili this week. The “service” drew over 1,000 mourners, hundreds of whom were transgender, and who desecrated the holy space by wearing items of clothing such as “glittery miniskirts and halter tops [and] fishnet stockings,” reported The New York Times. The sacred space was further desecrated with the Spanish words for “transvestite,” “whore,” “blessed,” and “mother” — paired with the text of Psalm 25 — encircling an image of a halo-adorned Gentili displayed near the altar.

Now, St. Patrick’s is punching bag, claiming the organizers of the funeral were “scandalous” as well as “sacreligious” and “deceptive.”

The Very Rev. Enrique Salvo, Pastor at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral issued the following statement:

“Thanks to so many who have let us know they share our outrage over the scandalous behavior at a funeral here at St. Patrick’s Cathedral earlier this week. The Cathedral only knew that family and friends were requesting a funeral Mass for a Catholic, and had no idea our welcome and prayer would be degraded in such a sacrilegious and deceptive way. That such a scandal occurred at “America’s Parish Church” makes it worse; that it took place as Lent was beginning, the annual forty–day struggle with the forces of sin and darkness, is a potent reminder of how much we need the prayer, reparation, repentance, grace, and mercy to which this holy season invites us.

“At the Cardinal’s directive, we have offered an appropriate Mass of Reparation.”

Cecilia Gentili, originally from Argentina, led a life as a degenerate activist and organizer and even made an appearance in the FX series, “Pose.”

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St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City has issued a scathing statement following its hosting of a funeral ceremony for transgender prostitute Cecilia Gentili this week. The "service" drew over 1,000 mourners, hundreds of whom were transgender, and who desecrated the holy space by wearing items of clothing such as “glittery miniskirts and halter tops [and] fishnet stockings,” reported The New York Times. The sacred space was further desecrated with the Spanish words for “transvestite,” “whore,” “blessed,” and “mother” — paired with the text of Psalm 25 — encircling an image of a halo-adorned Gentili displayed near the altar. show more
February 18, 2024
Culture

George Santos Is Suing Jimmy Kimmel. Here’s Why.

Former New York Congressman George Santos is suing late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for alleged fraudulent activity and copyright infringement related to Cameo videos. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, claims that Kimmel requested, under a concealed identity, 14 Cameo videos from Santos and broadcast them on national television and social media for commercial gain. According to the suit, this breach of copyright occurred under the guise of fandom and starkly violated the original agreement.

Santos, expelled from Congress in December following an ethics report, asserts that Kimmel sought to profit from his open personality by misrepresenting himself and his intentions. In addition, Kimmel allegedly joked about the potential of being sued by Santos for fraud, an act his lawyers argue demonstrates a flagrant disregard for legal boundaries. Santos also accused Kimmel of fraud and violation of civil rights in a social media post over the weekend.

The lawsuit follows the television host’s airing of the Cameo videos beginning December 7. During a television appearance on December 11, Kimmel was quoted joking about the prospect of a lawsuit from Santos, describing it as a “dream come true.” Santos’ lawyers have since labeled his actions as clear violations of their client’s rights, referring to the on-air admission as evidence. ABC, the network airing Kimmel’s show, has yet to comment on the lawsuit.

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Former New York Congressman George Santos is suing late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for alleged fraudulent activity and copyright infringement related to Cameo videos. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, claims that Kimmel requested, under a concealed identity, 14 Cameo videos from Santos and broadcast them on national television and social media for commercial gain. According to the suit, this breach of copyright occurred under the guise of fandom and starkly violated the original agreement. show more
February 17, 2024
Culture

81-Year-Old American Placed Under Conservatorship for Dementia (No, It’s Not Joe, Yet).

Brian Wilson’s touring company and longtime publicist have filed to place the legendary, 81-year-old Beach Boys musician under conservatorship due to dementia. Wilson is the same as President Joe Biden, who was recently effectively deemed unfit for office by his own Department of Justice’s special counsel.

According to the filing, Wilson, who has a history of mental health issues, is reportedly suffering from a “major neurocognitive disorder (such as dementia).” Wilsion’s team is reportedly seeking the conservatorship to assist in his medical care, which they argue is incapable of administering himself.

“Mr. Wilson is unable to properly provide for his own personal needs for physical health, food, clothing, or shelter,” the filing states.

“The (proposed) conservatee does NOT have the capacity to informed consent to the administration of medications appropriate to the care and treatment of major neurocognitive disorders (including dementia.),” according to the filing.

“The deficits in mental function assessed…significantly impair the (proposed) conservatee’s ability to understand and appreciate the consequences of giving consent to the administration of medications for the care and treatment of major neurocognitive disorders.”

The court documents reveal that Wilson’s ability to provide informed consent for appropriate dementia-related treatments is significantly impaired. Medical professionals note severe impairments in his mental function, including great difficulty understanding and appreciating the implications of consenting to necessary medical care. The records reveal Wilson’s inability to attend court due to medical inability and highlight his struggles with fear, depression, and helplessness, along with increased difficulty in maintaining appropriate decorum in various situations.

A hearing is scheduled for April 26, 2024, to determine the need for a conservatorship.

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Brian Wilson's touring company and longtime publicist have filed to place the legendary, 81-year-old Beach Boys musician under conservatorship due to dementia. Wilson is the same as President Joe Biden, who was recently effectively deemed unfit for office by his own Department of Justice's special counsel. show more
February 17, 2024
Culture

‘Catholic’ St. Patrick’s Cathedral Hosts Funeral for Tranny Prostitute.

On Thursday, St. Patrick’s Cathedral held a memorial for Cecilia Gentili, an atheist, transgender activist, actress, and former sex worker. The service drew over 1,000 mourners, hundreds of whom were transgender and desecrated the holy space by wearing items of clothing such as “glittery miniskirts and halter tops [and] fishnet stockings,” reported The New York Times. The sacred space was further desecrated with the Spanish words for “transvestite,” “whore,” “blessed,” and “mother” — paired with the text of Psalm 25 — encircling an image of a halo-adorned Gentili displayed near the altar.

Despite the Catholic Church’s increasing kowtowing to secular, anti-Christian mores, its acceptance of a funeral service for the high-profile transgender activist is nevertheless surprising.

At the height of the AIDS crisis just a generation ago, St. Patrick’s Cathedral was a battleground between gay rights activists and a Catholic Church strongly opposed to homosexuality and the use of condoms, leading activists to stage protests in the cathedral’s aisles and chain themselves to its pews. The New York Archdiocese also famously denied public funerals for many high-profile members of the mafia in the past, such as Paul Castellano, despite their being devout Catholics.

Whether the church administration was aware of Gentili’s background when it agreed to host ‘her’ funeral is unclear, as Joseph Zwilling, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York’s spokesperson, hasn’t responded to inquiries on the matter.

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On Thursday, St. Patrick’s Cathedral held a memorial for Cecilia Gentili, an atheist, transgender activist, actress, and former sex worker. The service drew over 1,000 mourners, hundreds of whom were transgender and desecrated the holy space by wearing items of clothing such as "glittery miniskirts and halter tops [and] fishnet stockings," reported The New York Times. The sacred space was further desecrated with the Spanish words for "transvestite," "whore," "blessed," and "mother" — paired with the text of Psalm 25 — encircling an image of a halo-adorned Gentili displayed near the altar. show more