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March 20, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Culture
News
UK

Ramadan ‘Hadiths of the Day’ Removed After Backlash.

Network Rail, the government body responsible for most of Britain’s rail infrastructure, has apologized for displaying ‘Hadiths of the Day’ in London’s King’s Cross Station during Ramadan.

A message on the busy station’s public bulletin board reading, “The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) [Peace Be Upon Him] said: All the sons of Adam are sinners but the best of the sinners are those who repent often,” was apparently the ninth such message to have been displayed since the start of Ramadan.

Network Rail initially defended the hadiths, insisting “King’s Cross station is made up of a diverse and multi-cultural workforce and at times of religious significance, messages such as these are displayed to celebrate the station’s diversity and inclusivity.”

However, despite Britain being a Christian country, at least constitutionally, no messages appear to have been displayed for Lent, which is currently ongoing.

Amid growing backlash from Christians, cultural conservatives, and secularists, Network Rail backed down, claiming: “We value the feedback of our passengers and while these messages were intended to celebrate the beliefs and backgrounds of some of our colleagues and passengers, we have removed them.”

They also claimed they would be “looking into” why hadiths were preached at station users rather than “general Ramadan celebratory messages.”

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Network Rail, the government body responsible for most of Britain’s rail infrastructure, has apologized for displaying ‘Hadiths of the Day’ in London’s King’s Cross Station during Ramadan. show more
March 20, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Culture
Immigration
News
UK

DEI Jobs ‘Costing Taxpayer at Least Half a Billion a Year,’ Says UK Govt.

Publicly-funded Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) roles in the United Kingdom are costing the country “at least half a billion pounds a year,” according to the Cabinet secretary responsible for business and trade.

Olukemi ‘Kemi’ Badenoch, raised partly in Nigeria and partly in the U.S., made the admission in an op-ed for the notionally right-wing Telegraph following a review of so-called Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) – the preferred term for DEI in Britain.

“The UK has seen an explosion of EDI roles in organisations,” she wrote. “Studies found that the UK employs almost twice as many EDI workers per head than any other country. This same analysis estimates that EDI jobs in our public services are costing the taxpayer at least half a billion pounds a year.”

She noted that, in the private sector, “employers are even inadvertently breaking the law under the guise of diversity and inclusion by censoring beliefs or discriminating against certain groups” — namely Christians, heterosexuals, and white people — “in favour of others.”

She also acknowledged the scandal involving an unlawful, anti-white recruitment policy at the Royal Air Force — for which no one was punished.

Badenoch built her reputation in Britain’s Conservative Party by criticizing race ideology, breaking out as a public figure by insisting that teaching Critical Race Theory (CRT) and “white privilege” as fact in British schools was unlawful during the Black Lives Matter disorder of 2020.

However, no action was ever taken against schools disseminating such ideology, and she later refused to comment on the socialized National Health Service (NHS) pushing anti-“whiteness” training on staff.

In recent weeks, she posted a picture of herself wearing a hijab at a mosque in the Sharia-governed United Arab Emirates, claiming it was a symbol of “tolerance,” as her party was being accused of “Islamophobia.”

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Publicly-funded Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) roles in the United Kingdom are costing the country “at least half a billion pounds a year,” according to the Cabinet secretary responsible for business and trade. show more
March 20, 2024
William Upton
Crime

‘It’s Just Disorder!’ — ‘Expert’ Says Crime is Down and Blames Public ‘Perception.’

University of Chicago criminologist John Roman argues Americans are misleading themselves into thinking crime — especially in cities — is running rampant by their perception of ‘disorder’ being associated with danger. “People confuse disorder and crime, so the presence of a lot of disorder can signal to regular folks that they are in a dangerous place, when they aren’t necessarily in a dangerous place,” Roman told NBC in a recent interview, arguing that while American cities may be more chaotic, crime itself has gone down.

Roman’s comments come on the heels of new FBI crime data, which shows slight drops in the rate of murder, reported violent crime, and theft in 2023. According to the University of Chicago criminologist, the drop was partly fueled by renewed law enforcement funding and a return to pre-pandemic norms. “After a terrible period of underfunding and understaffing caused by the pandemic, local governments have, by most measures, returned to pre-pandemic levels,” Roman said, adding: “The courts were closed, a lot of cops got sick, a lot of police agencies told their officers not to interact with the public. Teachers were not in schools, not working with kids.”

Inconsistent Crime Data.

However, other experts warn the FBI figures are incomplete. The federal law enforcement agency only pulls data from about 79 percent of police departments nationwide. Additionally, local law enforcement can be inconsistent in reporting data to the FBI. The Appeal, which reports on crime and justice reform, notes that 50 percent of violent crimes, 70 percent of property crimes, and upwards of 75 percent of sexual assaults are never reported to local police.

A recent Gallup poll found that 77 percent of Americans believe crime is worsening. Additionally, 63 percent of Americans said the crime problem in America has become “extremely or very serious.” Washington, D.C. — the nation’s capital — saw severe spikes in murder and theft in 2023.

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University of Chicago criminologist John Roman argues Americans are misleading themselves into thinking crime — especially in cities — is running rampant by their perception of ‘disorder’ being associated with danger. “People confuse disorder and crime, so the presence of a lot of disorder can signal to regular folks that they are in a dangerous place, when they aren’t necessarily in a dangerous place,” Roman told NBC in a recent interview, arguing that while American cities may be more chaotic, crime itself has gone down. show more
March 20, 2024
Culture
News
Politics

RBG Awards Canceled After Late Justice’s Family Objects to Murdoch and Musk Presence.

The planned Washington, D.C., gala for the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award — set to honor Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Michael Milken, Martha Stewart, and Sylvester Stallone — has been canceled, according to the Opperman Foundation, which was organizing the event. The cancellation comes after the family of the late Supreme Court Justice objected to Murdoch and Musk receiving the awards.

Objections to Murdoch and Musk being named as awardees were raised by Ginsburg’s children, James Ginsburg and Jane Ginsburg, as well as former Ginsburg clerk Trevor Morrison. The trio argued that the proposed honorees did not align with the principles espoused by the late Justice.

The initial focus of the award was to honor “an extraordinary woman” each year, a tradition from which the Opperman Foundation this year when it selected male honorees without conferring with the Ginsburg family. It remains unclear whether the selected honorees will still receive awards in the absence of the ceremony, as the foundation has made no further information available. The drama surrounding the awards caused the Library of Congress to dissociate itself from them, stressing its role as only the planned venue.

Ginsburg’s family primarily objected to the selection of Murdoch and Musk due to political reasons. Murdoch is the founder of NewsCorp, the parent company of Fox News. Musk is known for his stalwart defense of free speech and promotion of right-wing causes. “I think she’d be appalled,” James Ginsburg said in an interview. “When you think about trying to create a more just society, which, of course, was mom’s ultimate goal, those are probably about the last names that would come to mind.”

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The planned Washington, D.C., gala for the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award — set to honor Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Michael Milken, Martha Stewart, and Sylvester Stallone — has been canceled, according to the Opperman Foundation, which was organizing the event. The cancellation comes after the family of the late Supreme Court Justice objected to Murdoch and Musk receiving the awards. show more
March 20, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
Lawfare
News
Politics

Texas Law Allowing State to Arrest and Deport Migrants on Hold AGAIN After Fifth Circuit Ruling.

A Texas law making illegal border crossing a state crime punishable by arrest and deportation is once again suspended after the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order reinstating a previous hold.

The Supreme Court extended a stay on the Texas law, SB4, indefinitely on Monday, pending further deliberation. Conservative justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett intervened on Tuesday, however, allowing SB4 to go into effect on grounds the stay had been administrative rather than a “stay pending appeal.”

Now, the Fifth Circuit has issued a new stay, which came late on the same day the SCOTUS justices issued their ruling.

The Joe Biden regime has been fighting SB4 — passed as a result of its refusal to control immigration — tooth and nail, arguing the power to secure the border (or not) belongs to the federal government alone.

The Mexican government reacted to the SCOTUS ruling with fury, saying it “condemns the enforcement of the SB4 law in Texas, which aims to stop the flow of migrants through criminalization.”

They claimed SB4 would contribute “to family separation, discrimination and racial profiling that go against the human rights of the migrant community.” They vowed they would not accept any migrants Texas attempted to deport back into Mexico.

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A Texas law making illegal border crossing a state crime punishable by arrest and deportation is once again suspended after the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order reinstating a previous hold. show more
March 20, 2024
Election 2024
News
Politics

Billionaire Nelson Peltz Says Biden’s ‘Mental Condition Is Really Scary.’

Nelson Peltz, noted billionaire Disney investor, intends to vote for former President Donald Trump due to his concerns that Biden’s “mental condition is really scary.”

Peltz, who is the same age as Biden, told the Financial Times that his concerns about Biden’s mental fitness outweighed his reservations about Trump.

“I don’t know what [Biden] knows and I don’t know what he doesn’t know,” said Peltz. “I don’t know who’s speaking for him and that’s troubling.” Peltz also said that the “litany of criminal charges against [Trump] — including cases relating to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election” — is obviously a “miscarriage of justice.”

Peltz also cited concerns about Biden’s border crisis as driving his support for Trump. “We can’t go on letting everyone into this country . . . We have an immigration problem — it’s not a Republican or Democrat problem,” Peltz said. “I want some boundaries put on it so we know at least who we’re bringing in.”

Known for his disputes with Disney CEO Bob Iger, Peltz has recently made news headlines. His firm, Trian Fund Management, has challenged Disney’s direction under Iger and his predecessor, Bob Chapek. Peltz is exerting efforts to gain more control over Disney through a proxy war, in preparation for the upcoming annual shareholders meeting scheduled for April 3.

Under Iger’s leadership, Disney, Peltz points out, has maintained an emphasis on woke, far-left messaging. The entertainment company has witnessed a series of low-performing releases and financial losses, compounded by the substantial subscription rate increases for their viewership.

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Nelson Peltz, noted billionaire Disney investor, intends to vote for former President Donald Trump due to his concerns that Biden’s “mental condition is really scary.” show more
March 20, 2024
William Upton
Lawfare

Top Bank Says Dem Lawfare Can’t Derail Trump Train.

French banking group Crédit Agricole has produced an analysis of the 2024 US presidential election indicating they believe Democrat lawfare against former President Donald Trump is unlikely to damage his presidential bid. Crédit Agricole analysts led by Valentin Marinov said they believe President Joe Biden and Donald Trump will reach their respective party conventions late this summer without issue.

Marinov listed several legal challenges against Trump, including allegations of federal election interference, but concluded that these matters are unlikely to impact his campaign significantly. He added that even a prison sentence would not prevent Trump from running in the election, according to Crédit Agricole’s legal analysis. Additionally, the banking group does not believe Democrats will replace Biden as their nominee despite mounting health concerns.

In addition to their political analysis, Crédit Agricole laid a timeline of key dates for their clients in the lead-up to the U.S. presidential election. The Republican convention is set to take place from July 15-18 in Milwaukee, while the Democratic convention will be held from August 19-22 in Chicago. Marinov’s analysis indicates that betting markets narrowly favor Trump based on his polling in swing states.

Meanwhile, Dr. Gad Saad, a marketing professor at Concordia University in Montreal, raised concerns about Democrats’ attempts to abuse the election system. He cites sham impeachments, the suppression of relevant evidence, attempts to alter the structure of the Supreme Court, fraudulent voter practices, and unlawful attempts to remove Trump from the ballot box as mechanisms being used to undermine the electoral process.

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French banking group Crédit Agricole has produced an analysis of the 2024 US presidential election indicating they believe Democrat lawfare against former President Donald Trump is unlikely to damage his presidential bid. Crédit Agricole analysts led by Valentin Marinov said they believe President Joe Biden and Donald Trump will reach their respective party conventions late this summer without issue. show more
March 20, 2024
Culture
News
Politics

Court Declares Bar Exam ‘Racist,’ Says Lawyers No Longer Need to Pass It.

In an effort to ‘diversify’ the legal profession, the Washington Supreme Court released two orders approving alternatives to the universal bar exam on Monday. According to the Court, the exam “blocks marginalized groups from entering the practice of law” and has “racism and classism written into the test itself.”

Spearheaded by Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis of the Washington Supreme Court and Dean Anthony Varona of the Seattle University Law School, a task force reevaluated traditional bar exam approaches after a year of pandemic-enforced changes. The task force’s report claims the exam “disproportionately and unnecessarily blocks marginalized groups from entering the practice of law, and the traditional bar exam is at best minimally effective for ensuring competent lawyers.”

The court orders gave the green light to alternatives such as the NextGen bar exam by the National Conference of Bar Examiners, set for summer 2026, which will have a reduced minimum passing score of 266. The court also approved three experiential learning options for both law school graduates and students, as well as APR 6 law clerks.

The new pathways involve a six-month apprenticeship for graduates under a qualified attorney and three mandatory standardized courses. Law students must complete 12 qualifying skills credits and gain 500 hours of work experience as a licensed legal intern. Law clerks would follow a similar path to law school graduate apprenticeships while also obtaining the required hours as interns.

Moving forward, the court will join efforts with the Washington State Bar Association to develop an implementation system and timeline, despite recent criticism of the association due to controversial remarks made by an executive member.

Critics are concerned the Court’s decision will result in under-qualified and less-than-capable candidates becoming lawyers. A number of top American universities that abandoned standardized test scores as entry requirements — also in the name of diversity — have since reversed their decisions.

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In an effort to 'diversify' the legal profession, the Washington Supreme Court released two orders approving alternatives to the universal bar exam on Monday. According to the Court, the exam “blocks marginalized groups from entering the practice of law” and has “racism and classism written into the test itself.” show more
Willis
March 20, 2024
William Upton
Lawfare

Judge Green Lights Trump’s Fani Willis Appeal.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee will allow an appeal of his decision not to disqualify Fani Willis to move forward. The decision clears the way for President Donald Trump and seven co-defendants to ask the Georgia Court of Appeals to review Judge McAfee’s decision regarding Willis. The Superior Court judge issued a certificate of immediate review on Wednesday.

“The Court finds that the order on the Defendants’ motions to Dismiss and Disqualify the Fulton County District Attorney issued March 15, 2024, ‘is of such importance to the case that immediate review should be had.’ Accordingly the requested motion is granted,” Judge McAfee stated in his decision approving the appeal.

On March 15, 2024, McAfee rejected the defendants’ calls for Willis’s disqualification and dismissal from her RICO prosecution of the former President and around a dozen others for allegedly interfering in the  2020 presidential election in Georgia. Instead, the judge determined that Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor and illicit romantic partner of Willis, would have to remove himself from the case.

Former President Trump and his co-defendants have accused Willis of engaging in a clandestine relationship with Wade before his appointment as a special prosecutor on the RICO case. They allege the relationship gives the “appearance of impropriety” and taints the prosecution.

“The motion notes that the court found that Willis’ actions created an appearance of impropriety and an ‘odor of mendacity’ that lingers in this case, but it nonetheless refused to dismiss the case or disqualify her,” said former President Trump’s attorney Steve Sadow after filing the appeal request yesterday.

 

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Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee will allow an appeal of his decision not to disqualify Fani Willis to move forward. The decision clears the way for President Donald Trump and seven co-defendants to ask the Georgia Court of Appeals to review Judge McAfee’s decision regarding Willis. The Superior Court judge issued a certificate of immediate review on Wednesday. show more
March 20, 2024
Crime
Immigration

Here’s How Gangs Exploit America’s Visa System to Burglarize U.S. Homes.

U.S. authorities are cautioning against a growing burglary trend in which foreign culprits — primarily from Chile — are exploiting a State Department travel program to plan to execute robberies in upscale American neighborhoods. The U.S. Visa Waiver Program permits tourists and business travelers from Chile to enter the States for a maximum of 90 days without requiring a visa or a thorough vetting process.

These criminals utilize sophisticated techniques to perpetrate burglaries in upscale neighborhoods. Some methods and technology deployed by the criminal burglary rings include cellphone-jamming equipment to bypass security systems, Wi-Fi networks, and ghillie suits to go incognito, lurking and awaiting opportune moments to break into houses. They frequently gain access through less-guarded second-floor entrance points and later dispose of the stolen goods domestically or internationally. The stolen items are quickly fenced, and the ill-gotten monetary gains are returned to Chile.

According to Orange County D.A. Todd Spitzer, these burglaries are well-orchestrated assaults undermining the domestic security of American households. Incidents of thievery, reported from Michigan, New Jersey, and New York to Alaska and Southern California, have incited a public outcry for officials to put an end to the heists. Police in  Los Angeles have launched a special task force to apprehend the burglars.

Under the Visa Waiver Program, Chile is obligated to conduct criminal background checks and share results with the U.S. This agreement hasn’t been successfully executed, Spitzer’s office alleges. This lapse has resulted in hardened criminals appearing only as first-time offenders when apprehended in the U.S., underscoring the critical need for policy reassessment. Consequently, Spitzer’s office and top law enforcement sources have urged the State Department and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to reconsider Chile’s participation in the Visa Waiver Program.

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U.S. authorities are cautioning against a growing burglary trend in which foreign culprits — primarily from Chile — are exploiting a State Department travel program to plan to execute robberies in upscale American neighborhoods. The U.S. Visa Waiver Program permits tourists and business travelers from Chile to enter the States for a maximum of 90 days without requiring a visa or a thorough vetting process. show more