Culture War News – Wednesday 18th August 2021

Today’s news behind the news, aggregated and updated throughout the day.

Storming the beaches of the Culture War, covering the latest Woke Supremacy, Big Brother and other related items.

Featuring occasional commentary from our three in-house writers, ‘BrandX’, ‘SkeptiX’ and ‘MrIndeed’.

Hobby Lobby ordered to pay $220K to transgender employee the company barred from using women’s bathroom
Hobby Lobby was ordered to pay $220,000 to a transgender employee who had been barred from using the women’s bathroom as she requested.

The crafts supply company tried to accommodate Meggan Sommerville's requests when she transitioned a decade after being hired in 1998 but the companydrew the line at her choice of bathrooms.
Liberal outrage erupts after Carrie Underwood likes a conservative tweet about masks
Country music star Carrie Underwood faced the rage of some on the left after she committed the simple act of liking a tweet from a conservative commentator against school masking.
VIDEO: Europe Prepares For More Cultural Enrichment
3 million Afghan refugees on the way!

COMMENTARY ON THE BELOW ARTICLE: Pretty much says it all. I mean they didn’t offer the same courtesy, empathy, recognition and understanding for the Trump presidency or its supporters. Right or wrong, (that depends on your perspective), at least be consistent – BrandX. 

Facebook Seeks International Guidance on Recognizing Regimes
As the Taliban appears to have taken the mantle in returning to rule Afghanistan, Big Tech companies are grappling with how to handle the legitimacy of a radical Islamic regime.
VIDEO: Covid passes are not about public health, they’re about coercion (GB News)
"This policy is not about public health, it's about coercion"

Our legal and policy officer Madeleine Stone tells Julia Hartley-Brewer ​how the introduction of mandatory Covid passes could create a false sense of security.
Papers, Please! COVID Vax Mandate Not Enough: Big Tech Pushes Employees to Provide Vax Proof: Report
Big Tech tyranny knows no bounds. Big Tech companies have gone so far as to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for their employees, but now apparently even that isn’t enough. Some of those employees are being required to show proof.

COMMENTARY ON THE BELOW VIDEO: This is only a short preview, but we will be sharing the follow-up to this when it lands. The following message came through earlier from James O’Keefe and Project Veritas via Telegram – BrandX 

“COVID-19 is stripping away your rights by the day, the Taliban took over Afghanistan, thousands of illegals are crossing the border and detention centers are being overrun. Federal employees within the Biden Administration are coming forward to Veritas like never before. STAY TUNED….”

VIDEO: Federal employees within the Biden Administration are coming forward to Veritas like never before...
A short preview video from Project Veritas.
With 10,000 Americans Still in Afghanistan, Biden’s Nightmare Is Far From Over
Joe Biden will be haunted by those images of U.S. helicopters beating a hasty retreat from Afghanistan. But his Afghanistan nightmare is only beginning.
VIDEO: The Taliban Taking Over Afghanistan | The Joe Rogan Experience
Taken from JRE #1696 with Lex Fridman.

COMMENTARY ON THE BELOW ARTICLE: You can never be woke enough – SkeptiX.

Lily Cole apologises for burka selfie - BBC News
The model and activist posted a picture of herself in a burka as a way to “embrace diversity”.
‘He’s Right’: Stephen Colbert Backs Biden, Compares ‘Radicals’ On Jan. 6 To Taliban In Afghanistan
Stephen Colbert compared the "radicals" at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 to the Taliban's take over of Afghanistan.
Taliban Forces Use RPG-7 Grenade Launcher While Arresting Looters In Kabul, Afghanistan
Unlike U.S. military officials, Taliban street patrols do not appear to be obsessed with understanding critical race theory and “white rage.”
CNN invited Brett Favre on to discuss kids playing tackle football, then proceeded to grill, berate him about vaccines
NFL legend Brett Favre appeared on CNN to discuss the risks associated with kids playing tackle football, but the network couldn’t bear to let the former quarterback leave before grilling him over his stance on vaccines.
Megan Rapinoe ‘thinking about’ retirement ‘a lot’ after Olympic disappointment
The 36-year-old women’s soccer star and national anthem protester is coming off a disappointing Olympics performance.
UK: The state should not police private Snapchat groups
Two men have been sent down for sharing a racist video about Priti Patel.
Hockey coach’s un-woke Twitter ‘likes’ surface right after Toronto Maple Leafs hire him — and the franchise drops him after two days
Cancel culture has claimed another victim — and swiftly.
Neurologist explains why unvaccinated previously infected people are less likely to spread COVID than never-infected vaccinated people
Americans have received countless mixed messages about the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, natural immunity, herd immunity, and virus transmission. Dr. Michael Segal, a neurologist and neuroscientist, wrote a piece for the Wall Street Journal attempting to clear up some misconceptions about how immunity works when it comes to the vaccines and natural immunity.

And he reached a conclusion that should pique the interest of millions of Americans — as well as policymakers: People who have had COVID-19 and recovered should not be required to get the vaccine, because they are less likely to spread the virus than vaccinated people who have never been infected.
Facebook Removes Campaign Ad Over Link to Fox News - Washington Free Beacon
Facebook on Monday removed a campaign ad that criticized President Biden’s Afghanistan policy, suggesting the post violated Facebook rules by linking to a Fox News article.
VIDEO: The Most SHOCKING Video Clips from Afghanistan
Videos from Afghanistan show some heartbreaking scenes, while some show liberal media outlets downplaying the whole situation.

COMMENTARY ON THE BELOW ARTICLE: I would like to thank the far-left woke-as-hell anti-semites at Ben and Jerry’s for helping me find the willpower to resist troffing on their ice cream.

Once upon a time, I could eat an entire tub of ‘Phish food’ flavour in one sitting!. Let’s just say that won’t be happening anymore – BrandX. 

Ben and Jerry’s Founder Doubles Down on Anti-Israel Boycott - Washington Free Beacon
Ben & Jerry’s defended its decision to restrict its sales in Israel on Monday, with the founder saying he was “proud” of the boycott, on a phone call with the anti-Israel activist group Americans for Peace Now.

COMMENTARY ON THE BELOW MUSIC VIDEO: This is a great track. The first one from Zuby’s new album, which I obtained an advance copy of a couple of months back.

I thought I would leave this post to the end, because I’m going to share the lyrics as below, so it’s a bit of a scroller.

Great stuff. Great album. Check it out – BrandX.

[Intro]
Huh, it’s been a long time man. Let’s do this
Chyeeea!
[Verse 1]
It’s been a long time coming since I started in the game (Uh)
Long time running put my heart into the lane (Uh)
People know the hustle and the people know the name
Do they understand the struggle, do they really know the pain?
An honorary heathen in a land of no religion (Uh huh)
And honestly, I’m feeling like I’m a limited edition
Fame is in my sight because I’m living with ambition
Playing in the game of life, I’ve got infinite ammunition (Brrrrrap!)
My vision coming to fruition
Did it independent, didn’t need their supervision
Come to me for wisdom so I’m more than a musician
I could never be a victim, I don’t meet the definition (Chyeeea!)
Nah, smarter mathematician (Uh huh)
So I multiply while they just focused on division
Try to take away but I just focus on addition
Tunnel vision, no optician, I don’t see the competition (No)
Praying how they teach us but imperfect in conviction
Try to follow Jesus but I’m not a perfect Christian
Devil on my shoulder trying to lead me to perdition
Angel on the other trying to keep me on this mission (Uh)
And this is benediction
To a non-believer what I say is superstition
To a true believer what I say is erudition
Not a missionary, I’m just finding my position (Chyeeea!)
[Chorus]
Uh, always stay real
Never been a slave, so I’m never gon’ kneel (Nah)
I don’t play it safe, I don’t care how they feel
From the cradle to the grave, I’ma always stay real (Real)
Always stay real
Never been a slave, so I’m never gon’ kneel (Nah)
I will never cave, I don’t care how they feel
From the cradle to the grave, I’ma always stay real (Chyeeea!)
Always stay real
Never been a slave, so I’m never gon’ kneel (Nah)
I don’t play it safe, I don’t care how they feel
From the cradle to the grave, I’ma always stay real (Real)
Always stay real
Never been a slave, so I’m never gon’ kneel (Nah)
I will never cave, I don’t care how they feel
From the cradle to the grave, I’ma always stay real
[Verse 2]
It’s time to give it to ’em straight with no valance or distortion
Tell ‘em what I hate, screw the balance and the caution
Claim “love is love” but they’re hating on a portion
Scream “BLM”, pushing violence and abortion (Damn)
And they’re looting for extortion (Uh huh)
While others looting for some Jordans (Uh huh)
And it’s black killing black and it’s white killing white
So how’s racism the problem? (Real talk)
Look, this is all true
Don’t care about your slogans homie, I am so through
Don’t care about emotions, I don’t care about news
If you care about the social, you should care about truth
And care about youth ‘fore they fall to their doom (Uh huh)
Offended by the truth so they call me a ‘coon’
Black lives only matter when in tune with their views
I think black lives matter from the womb to the tomb
Teach for more health (yup), always spread real (chyea)
Think for yourself (chyea), take a red pill (chyea)
Build for more wealth, you can steady make mils
If you cook for yourself and not a ready-made meal (Chyeeea!)
Tell these young men, they don’t need to be brainless
Tell these young women, they don’t need to be shameless
Focus on growth, you don’t need to be famous
Gotta have goals, you can’t reach if you’re aimless (Real talk)
[Chorus]
[Outro]
Always stay real. Never been a slave, so I’m never gon’ kneel
Ahh, man. It’s time to slay these devils man
Are you down with Zuby?
NEW MUSIC VIDEO: Zuby - 'Real'
Get the new album ‘Word of Zuby’ on CD, vinyl, or download.

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“To exchange one orthodoxy for another is not necessarily an advance. The enemy is the gramophone mind, whether or not one agrees with the record that is being played at the moment.” – Excerpt from ‘The Freedom of the Press’, by George Orwell (1945).