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VIDEO: Man in clown costume trolls Portland city council
"As a clown, I don't feel underrepresented in local government or law enforcement." On 19 Jan., 2022, a clown named "Ronald" had a message for Portland city council.
Judicial Watch: FBI Letter Shows Pfizer Tied to Investigation of Project Veritas - Judicial Watch
(Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch announced today the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) told Judicial Watch in a response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that it has communications from Pfizer in an investigative file targeting Project Veritas.
Czech Prime Minister Ends Vaccine Mandates: ‘We Do Not Want to Deepen the Rifts in Society’
The Czech government is ending COVID vaccine mandates to avoid ‘deepening fissures’ in society. The news was delivered by Prime Minister Petr Fiala at a press conference on Wednesday.
VIDEO: UK Mask Freaks Take the L
It’s over.
I always knew the IOC was corrupt but, this is just taking the piss. Proposals so trans athletes won’t even have to suppress testosterone levels – SkeptiX.
IOC transgender guidance criticised
New International Olympic Committee guidance on transgender inclusion could undermine integrity in sport, say a group of medical experts.
Fairfax Schools Tell Children Of Military Members That They Have ‘Privilege’ | The Daily Wire
A Fairfax County (Virginia) Public Schools curriculum for English has students play “privilege” bingo, telling them they have privilege points if they are white, male, employed or “involved in extra curricular [sic] activities,” or “feel represented in the media.”
USA: Starbucks nixes vaccine mandate after Supreme Court ruling
Starbucks is no longer requiring its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reversing a policy it announced earlier this month.
In a memo sent Tuesday to employees, the Seattle coffee giant said it was responding to last week’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. In a 6-3 vote, the court rejected the Biden administration’s plan to require vaccines or regular COVID testing at companies with more than 100 workers
Jordan Peterson resigns from full professorship position at U of Toronto
Peterson says his white male students are likely going to be unable to find work in their fields despite being highly qualified.
‘Harry Potter’ Alum Rupert Grint Says It’s ‘Tricky’ With J.K. Rowling Because Of Her Transgender Views | The Daily Wire
“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling has made lots of enemies thanks to comments she’s made about transgender issues. Former fans turned on the best-selling author, resorting to everything from public shaming to more sinister threats. Even the actors who played her iconic “Harry Potter” characters in the movies refused to defend Rowling’s statements.
Most recently, English actor Rupert Grint expanded on his feelings about the controversy during a conversation with the U.K.’s Sunday Times. The actor, who portrayed Ron Weasley in the films, talked about how he considers Rowling an “auntie” with backward views he disagrees with.
Mexican TV anchor calls anti-vaxxers ‘morons’ in on air outburst
Leonardo Schwebel, a presenter for the Telediaro Guadalajara, ranted at those who have refused to be jabbed and told them to at least wear a face mask properly.
Cutting sick pay for the unvaccinated sets a dangerous precedent
The legal adage is that “hard cases make bad law.” Increasingly, it seems Covid cases make bad law, too: the moment covid is in scope, people start throwing principles out the window and implementing policies they would never consider for anything else.
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