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March 22, 2025
Culture
Religion

Satanic Group Will Attempt ‘Black Mass’ in State Capitol.

A group of Satanists plans to conduct a “black mass” at the Kansas State Capitol on March 28, despite efforts by Governor Laura Kelly and bipartisan lawmakers to prevent the event. The Satanic Grotto and its leader, Michael Stewart, said the event gained attention following allegations that he stole a consecrated host from a local Catholic church.

Governor Kelly issued an order on March 12 prohibiting The Satanic Grotto from accessing the State House. This move was supported by changes in building and grounds policies initiated by bipartisan legislators. Kelly stated that there are more respectful means to express dissent than offending religious symbols.

In certain Satanist practices, a “black mass” involves desecrating the consecrated Eucharist, deemed a distortion of the Catholic Mass. A lawsuit by Bishop Joseph Naumann accused Stewart of admitting to stealing the Eucharist on social media and sending threatening letters to lawmakers.

Stewart, while acknowledging rude correspondence, denied accusations of theft and threats. The lawsuit was dismissed after Stewart’s hearing, although he pledged to continue with the demonstration, anticipating a possible arrest.

Earlier this month, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP), a national Catholic group, launched a petition to have the black mass banned from the capitol. The petition amassed tens of thousands of signatures.

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A group of Satanists plans to conduct a "black mass" at the Kansas State Capitol on March 28, despite efforts by Governor Laura Kelly and bipartisan lawmakers to prevent the event. The Satanic Grotto and its leader, Michael Stewart, said the event gained attention following allegations that he stole a consecrated host from a local Catholic church. show more
March 21, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Culture
UK
World

‘Sounds Good to Me!’ — Trump Positive on Rumored Royal Offer to Join British Commonwealth.

President Donald J. Trump has responded to reports that King Charles III intends to make a “secret offer” to him for the U.S. to join the British Commonwealth as an associate member. Properly known as the Commonwealth of Nations, the organization comprises 56 members—almost all former members of the British Empire— who collaborate on a range of issues and host cultural events such as the Commonwealth Games, modeled on the Olympics.

U.S. associate membership of the Commonwealth was first floated during President Trump’s first term, with the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) pitching the idea in 2017 via Nigel Farage, an ally of the America First leader who now leads Britain’s Reform Party. Society members eagerly await a potential invitation from King Charles during Trump’s upcoming state visit to the United Kingdom.

A source said: “This is being discussed at the highest levels. It would be a wonderful move that would symbolize Britain’s close relationship with the U.S. Donald Trump loves Britain and has great respect for the Royal Family, so we believe he would see the benefits of this.” The insider highlighted Trump’s well-known admiration for Britain and its monarchy, with his Scottish mother, Mary, having been a staunch royalist.

Responding to these reports on his Truth Social platform, President Trump wrote: “I Love King Charles. Sounds good to me!”

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President Donald J. Trump has responded to reports that King Charles III intends to make a "secret offer" to him for the U.S. to join the British Commonwealth as an associate member. Properly known as the Commonwealth of Nations, the organization comprises 56 members—almost all former members of the British Empire— who collaborate on a range of issues and host cultural events such as the Commonwealth Games, modeled on the Olympics. show more
March 19, 2025
Culture
Sports

Soccer Team Charged with Racism for Anti-Woke Banner.

The Rangers soccer team has been charged with racism by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) over fans displaying an anti-woke banner during a Europa League match against Turkish team Fenerbahce. Rangers fans held up a banner reading: “Keep woke foreign ideologies out—defend Europe.”

UEFA crashed down on the Scottish team swiftly, describing the banner as “racist and/or discriminatory”—and the team’s leadership swiftly threw their fans under the bus in response.

“Rangers is a modern, progressive football club and we are fiercely proud of our diverse playing squads, workforce and support,” the club insisted in a statement on the charges. “For the club to be charged with such a matter in 2025 is shameful and the disdain for those responsible will be shared by the overwhelming majority of our supporters,” they added.

Rangers warned fans, somewhat self-contradictorily, that “if you do not believe in 2025 that absolutely everyone is welcome to follow Rangers, whether at Ibrox or away, then Rangers is not the club for you and you should disassociate yourself with the club immediately.”

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The Rangers soccer team has been charged with racism by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) over fans displaying an anti-woke banner during a Europa League match against Turkish team Fenerbahce. Rangers fans held up a banner reading: "Keep woke foreign ideologies out—defend Europe." show more
March 18, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Culture
Education

Even California Universities Are Now Scrapping DEI.

The University of Southern California (USC) has announced it will be scrapping its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) office and reviewing online content that contains DEI language. The university released a statement announcing the move and referencing compliance with executive orders and agency guidance.

The executive order referenced is likely that signed recently by President Donald J. Trump. Soon after coming into office in January, Trump abolished DEI within the United States government and made organizations implementing DEI ineligible for federal contracts and funding.

Earlier this month, the University of Florida laid off all of its DEI staff after announcing that it would dissolve all DEI initiatives, close its Office of the Chief Diversity Officer, and eliminate associated DEI positions. The university also noted that it was reallocating around $50 million that had been earmarked for DEI programs.

DEI programs in the private sector are also increasingly being scrapped in major corporations. However, there have been several notable exceptions, such as tech giant Apple, whose shareholders voted to keep the company’s DEI program last month.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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The University of Southern California (USC) has announced it will be scrapping its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) office and reviewing online content that contains DEI language. The university released a statement announcing the move and referencing compliance with executive orders and agency guidance. show more
March 18, 2025
Culture
News
World

This European Country Just Banned Pride Events to Protect Kids From LGBT Ideology.

A member of the European Union (EU) has taken a significant step to protect children from LGBT ideology by banning Pride parades. Legislation introduced in Hungary’s parliament aims to ban public LGBTQ events. The statute, passed on Tuesday, renders it illegal to conduct or attend events deemed to contravene Hungary’s child protection laws.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government garnered 136 votes in favor, with 27 opposing, reflecting overwhelming support in the legislative body. The bill authors propose using facial recognition technology to identify attendees at banned events. Offenders face fines amounting to 200,000 Hungarian forints, approximately $546, with money from fines earmarked for child welfare initiatives.

As a reaction to the bill’s introduction, activists displayed their dissatisfaction by unleashing rainbow-colored smoke bombs within the parliamentary chambers. The liberal Momentum party has organized additional demonstrations outside the parliament building.

This law echoes previous actions by Orbán’s government, which have included banning LGBT ideology in the country’s schools as well as banning various LGBT-themed media, such as books, aimed at children.

Hungary is not alone in the European Union when it comes to fighting back against LGBT ideology. Bulgaria also recently passed a law to ban LGBT ideology in public schools, prohibiting propaganda that promotes nontraditional gender identities and sexual orientations.

As in Hungary, the legislation passed with an overwhelming majority in the country’s parliament.

Image by Laslovarga.

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A member of the European Union (EU) has taken a significant step to protect children from LGBT ideology by banning Pride parades. Legislation introduced in Hungary's parliament aims to ban public LGBTQ events. The statute, passed on Tuesday, renders it illegal to conduct or attend events deemed to contravene Hungary's child protection laws. show more
March 18, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Culture

Grenell Calls Out Harvey Fierstein for ‘Total Lie’ About Supposed Kennedy Center Ban.

Richard “Ric” Grenell, the newly-appointed President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, has called out actor Harvey Fierstein for claiming he has been banned from the government-owned cultural hub. The special envoy, who served as Ambassador to Germany during President Donald J. Trump’s first term, said Fierstein’s post was a “total lie” and personally invited him to attend an event with him.

President Trump personally took charge of the Kennedy Center as chairman shortly after his inauguration and removed Joe Biden appointees who had made it too “wokey”—a move Fierstein, who has appeared in films including Hairspray and Mrs. Doubtfire, took exception to. “Trump may have declared woke as dead in America. We must prove him wrong. WAKE THE HELL UP!!!!” he wrote in a tirade posted to social media.

“Hey, [Harvey Fierstein],” Grenell wrote in response. “This is a total lie. Whoever told you this (because you obviously didn’t do your own research) should be fired from your team for purposefully making you look foolish.”

In response to Fierstein’s allegations that President Trump was seeking to “snatch away” the civil rights of gay people, Grenell added, “I, too, have been in the fight for equality for decades. I’m the President of the Kennedy Center and first openly gay U.S. Cabinet official. I was appointed by [Donald Trump] to both jobs.”

He confirmed: “You aren’t banned. In fact, come do Hairspray or La Cage here at the Kennedy Center. This is your personal invite. Let’s meet. If, however, you can handle diverse opinions and want to be inclusive of everyone, that is.”

Grenell previously criticized leftists who heckled Vice President J.D. Vance and his family when they attended a concert at the Kennedy Center, saying, “It troubles me to see that so many in the audience appear to be white and intolerant of diverse political views. Diversity is our strength.”

Image by David Shankbone.

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Richard "Ric" Grenell, the newly-appointed President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, has called out actor Harvey Fierstein for claiming he has been banned from the government-owned cultural hub. The special envoy, who served as Ambassador to Germany during President Donald J. Trump's first term, said Fierstein's post was a "total lie" and personally invited him to attend an event with him. show more
March 17, 2025
Wake Up Right
Culture

Mom Blasts School for Forcing Girls to Change in Front of Boys.

An Illinois mom accused her daughter’s school officials of forcing the 13-year-old and other girls to undress in front of a biological male in the name of “inclusivity.”

The details: Nicole Georgas told a Deerfield District 109 School Board meeting that her daughter came home from Shepard Middle School on February 5 frightened and upset because a boy was in the girls’ bathroom, and school administrators told her it was permitted.

  • The school has separate gender-neutral options for trans-identifying students.

Bad to worse: Georgas said the situation “went from bad to worse” a few days later when the girls made the decision not to change into their phys-ed clothes because the male was present.

  • The school allegedly responded by putting adults in the locker room to ensure all girls were changing into their gym clothes without protest.

Back up: On February 5, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” which threatens to withhold federal funding from public schools that allow biological boys into girls’ locker rooms.

The circus comes to town: Georgas’ testimony at the school board meeting was booed by a large audience of transgender activists. Charlie Friedman, a transgender person with a transgender middle schooler, said:

  • “The discomfort or privacy concerns of other students, teachers, or parents are not valid reasons to deny or limit the full and equal use of those facilities based on a student’s gender-related identity.”

…So this transgender parent has a transgender kid. What are the odds? And this pillar of mental stability claims a 13-year-old girl’s right to privacy is “not valid.”

What happens now? Georgas has filed a civil rights complaint with the Department of Justice.

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Image by Hanno Lans.

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An Illinois mom accused her daughter’s school officials of forcing the 13-year-old and other girls to undress in front of a biological male in the name of “inclusivity.” show more
March 14, 2025
Raheem J. Kassam
Culture

EXC: Ric Grenell Ruthlessly Mocks Kennedy Center Leftists Who Booed Vance – ‘Diversity is Our Strength!’

Former Ambassador Richard Grenell, now President of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., has torn into patrons who booed Vice President J.D. Vance at a performance of classical music last night, with The National Pulse exclusively able to report from an e-mail Grenell sent today, in addition to his public posts on X.

Posting on Elon Musk’s platform, Grenell mocked the left’s long-standing claims over diversity, as well as their consistent belittling of white people.

“This video should challenge us all to commit to making the Kennedy Center a place where everyone is welcomed. It troubles me to see that so many in the audience appear to be white and intolerant of diverse political views. Diversity is our strength. We must do better. We must welcome EVERYONE. We will not allow the Kennedy Center to be an intolerant place,” he wrote, echoing decades of liberal hectoring.

The National Pulse has seen an internal e-mail from Grenell, where he goes further in his utilization of left-wing mantras to undermine those who kicked up a fuss at the Vice President’s attendance on Thursday:

Dear Team,

Last night and this morning I received several messages from Kennedy Center staffers sharing their embarrassment over more than a few Symphony patrons loudly booing the Vice President and his wife last night.

As the premier Arts organization in the United States of America, we must work to make the Kennedy Center a place where everyone is welcomed.

We clearly have work to do. And I hear your outrage.

As President, I take diversity and inclusion very seriously.

I have met with many of you, and I love that we are Christian, Muslim, Jewish, agnostic, gay, straight, black, white, Hispanic and absolutely different. This is our strength.

Intolerance towards people who are politically different is just as unacceptable as intolerance in other areas.

Everyone is welcome at the Kennedy Center.

Best regards,

Ambassador Richard Grenell

President, The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

While some, including Ron DeSantis supporter Christopher Rufo, failed to appreciate Grenell’s humor, the vast majority of Trump supporters on X got the joke.

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Former Ambassador Richard Grenell, now President of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., has torn into patrons who booed Vice President J.D. Vance at a performance of classical music last night, with The National Pulse exclusively able to report from an e-mail Grenell sent today, in addition to his public posts on X. show more
March 13, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Culture
Religion

Jordan Peterson Paper Links ‘Christ is King’ to Extremism with Shoddy Scholarship.

Canadian psychologist and political commentator Dr. Jordan Peterson has co-authored a brief report that claims the Christian phrase “Christ is King” has been hijacked by online extremists. However, the report is full of basic errors.

Thy Name in Vain: How Online Extremists Hijacked ‘Christ is King’ is a 21-page paper authored by Peterson and around a dozen others, and claims that the phrase is being “weaponized” on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter). It alleges that the phrase is being used by “Nazis” and others to promote “hate speech.”

While the report correctly notes Pope Pius XI instituted the Feast of Christ the King in 1925, it incorrectly claims the phrase was only used in liturgy and hymns. In fact, Christians have extensively used the phrase “Viva Cristo Rey” or “Long Live Christ the King.” For instance, it was a rallying cry in Mexico in the 1920s when the secularist government was brutally oppressing Catholics.

The phrase finds its ultimate roots in the Crucifixion itself, with Christ’s executioners having nailed a board reading ‘INRI’—short for Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum, meaning ‘Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews’—to the Cross. Christ is also named “King of kings and Lord of lords” in St. Paul’s epistles and the Book of Revelation.

BASIC ERRORS.

The report highlights comments from social media personalities such as Andrew Tate, despite the fact he is a Muslim. Additionally, the document gets basic facts wrong regarding Catholic Church ecclesiology. For instance, it claims Bishop Joseph Strickland, who has also stated “Christ is King” on social media, is “a former Catholic bishop.” However, while Strickland was removed from the diocese of Tyler, Texas, in 2023, he remains a Roman Catholic bishop in good standing with the Church. The removal was purely an administrative measure and not a laicization or excommunication.

Rev. Johnnie Moore, another author of the report, has been ratioed on X by users after posting a video promoting the report. Nearly all of the comments affirm that “Christ is King” or are deeply critical of Moore.

Political commentator Jack Posobiec, also a target of the report, noted that Moore appears to have connections with various Islamic states, such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), asking, “What is going on here?”

Jack Montgomery and Will Upton contributed to this report.

Image by Lawrence OP.

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Canadian psychologist and political commentator Dr. Jordan Peterson has co-authored a brief report that claims the Christian phrase "Christ is King" has been hijacked by online extremists. However, the report is full of basic errors. show more
March 12, 2025
Culture
Immigration
News

Nearly 1 Million in Britain Struggle To Speak English.

Nearly a million people in Britain cannot speak English fluently, with over 130,000 unable to speak a word of the language native to the British Isles. According to the 2021 UK Census, approximately 10 percent of the United Kingdom’s foreign-born population—equivalent to 932,208 people — face challenges in speaking English.

The data provided by the UK Statistics Authority to the Conservative Party shows that 8.6 percent, or 794,332 people, have limited English skills, and 1.4 percent, or 137,876 individuals, cannot speak the language at all. Consequently, just over half of migrants aged 16 and above reported that English is their primary language, and only 38.4 percent state they can speak English well.

The UK’s population reached 67.6 million in mid-2022 and is projected to rise to 72.5 million by 2032. Net migration is expected to be around 631,000 this year, a decrease from the recent high of 906,000.

Criticism is mounting against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s government regarding migration policy management. Subsequently, the government has dismissed allegations of inefficacy in addressing people smuggling across the Channel. The ruling Labour Party continues to resist calls to implement a migration cap.

Meanwhile, some estimate that as many as one in twelve residents of London, Britain’s largest city, are illegal immigrants.

Image by Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street. 

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Nearly a million people in Britain cannot speak English fluently, with over 130,000 unable to speak a word of the language native to the British Isles. According to the 2021 UK Census, approximately 10 percent of the United Kingdom's foreign-born population—equivalent to 932,208 people — face challenges in speaking English. show more