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A North Carolina school is set to deliver an apology along with $20,000 to a student who was suspended for three days for saying "illegal alien."
The student, Christian McGhee, is a minor, so a court hearing is needed before the agreement is finalized.
But a report from CarolinaCoastOnline explained the deal is to resolve a federal lawsuit that challenged the school's punishment for his speech.
Court documents say an agreement is just awaiting a judge's approval.
The report explained that the 16-year-old who was suspended last year is "set to receive a public apology from the Davidson County Board of Education for mischaracterizing the student in a racially biased manner."
The First Amendment fight erupted last year when the student, at the time a sophomore at Central Davidson High School in Lexington, near Charlotte, asked his English teacher whether she was referring to "space aliens or illegal aliens who need green cards" during a vocabulary lesson.
School officials attacked him for "making a racially insensitive remark that caused a class disturbance," the lawsuit charges. The disturbance was a threat from another student reacting to his words.
The settlement will include an apology, but the parties have agreed that it will not be recorded or publicly discussed.
"Because Christian is a minor, a court hearing is required before the settlement can become final," said Dean McGee, in an interview with the DailyMail.com. He is no relation, but is with the Liberty Justice Center.
The deal also includes the board removing all references to racial bias that it inserted into his school record, and providing $20,000 in compensation.
The funds are to help with the costs of a new private school to which the student moved.
The lawsuit argued there was no legal justification for any suspension because his words were protected under the First Amendment. Further, the board refused even to respond to his mother when she tried to appeal the suspension.
His mother had confronted board members at a meeting: "Two members of this board, too busy to hear a mother's cry, yet not too busy to assault her character and one more attempt to hurt her child," she said, naming Alan Beck and Ashley Carroll. "Through your reckless attempt to slander my name, you have successfully re-traumatized my family. Your weak attempt to assault my character has failed, but your malicious character has been highlighted. It is my opinion that two members on this board are highly corrupt."
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Wyoming has vast miles of open range inhabited by antelopes and rabbits, towering mountains, huge coal reserves, Grand Teton National Park, Devil's Tower, the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo, and mostly conservative neighbors, except for the leftists in Colorado to the south.
But it is a state with a tiny population, only one representative among the 435 in the U.S. House of Representatives, and it is heavily Republican.
When its former congresswoman, Liz Cheney, from a longtime Republican family that includes her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, joined Democrats in their attacks on President Donald Trump during and after his first term, voters in the state unceremoniously booted her from office in a tally that went way beyond landslide proportions.
So, perhaps the status of the Democratic Party there isn't indicative of the situation Democrats are facing nationwide after their candidate, Kamala Harris, was blown out of the race by Trump in the 2024 presidential election, and they failed to gain a majority in either the U.S. Senate or House.
But then…
It is a report from Cowboy State Daily, whose reporter was in attendance at a recent meeting of party officials, who reported the party is losing about $5,000 per month.
And the report confirmed Democrats there formally adopted a vote that asked the publication to keep the details secret.
The online report, however, decided to go forward with information that it deemed the public should have.
The report explained the Democrats' treasurer confirmed the party is losing $5,000 a month, and in all accounts, as of May, had only about $36,000.
Already in 2025, the party has spent nearly $22,000 more than it has taken in.
Treasurer Dudley Case said, "Needless to say, that's an unsustainable loss. So we have to do some fundraising this year, some serious fundraising."
Officials said the party has taken in about $76,000 for the year.
But monthly expenditures are averaging more than $27,000.
When the Democrats realized their information and comments were in public, former Wyoming Democratic Party Vice-Chair Erin O'Doherty moved to order the press not to publish details.
The committee ultimately passed a motion formally requesting the outlet to keep the details secret.
"After consulting with its attorney and editors, Cowboy State Daily has opted to publish the party's budget issues as it believes them to be of public interest and political importance," the report explained.
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The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., has confirmed that members soon will begin work on President Donald Trump's agenda to defund leftist propaganda that has been paid for by taxpayers.
At issue is the leftist agenda that runs the reporting from organizations like National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service.
Johnson said he would put a rescission bill that would withhold money from the organizations on the floor next week.
"Now that this wasteful spending by the federal government has been identified by DOGE, quantified by the administration, and sent to Congress, House Republicans will fulfill our mandate and continue codifying into law a more efficient federal government," Johnson said. "This is exactly what the American people deserve."
A report at the Daily Mail cited White House concerns about tax-funded programming that was described as "radical, woke propaganda disguised as 'news.'"
Objectionable topics included "a 2015 report on the annual 'furry' festival in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a 2017 report on a book about cannibalism, and a 2024 Valentine's Day report on 'queer animals.'" Also programming supporting "reparations, reporting on a transgender teenage boy, and that Sesame Street had partnered with CNN and held a town hall amid the "Black Lives Matter" protests in June 2020 to address racism."
NPR and PBS have a liberal bias and have "zero tolerance for non-leftist viewpoints," the White House said.
Trump's demand has been to strip $1.1 billion in federal funding, and Johnson confirmed the rescission plan will involve $9.4 billion involving NPR, PBS, the State Department, and the U.S. Agency for International Development.
While reports contended that only about 1% of NPR's budget comes from the federal government, Real Clear Wire has reported that most of $535 million budget for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is spent on "community service grants" to local stations, and by law they must use 23% of their grants to acquire or produce programming that is to be distributed nationally and is designed for a national audience.
"That means local stations are required to give those federal funds to NPR to license its content or risk losing funding," the report said.
NPR brought in nearly $100 million from those fees in 2024, of which most came from CPB.
Further, the report revealed, "PBS CEO Paula Kerger earns $1,055,135 in salary and $113,526 in 'other compensation,' per tax returns. Three other PBS employees make more than $500,000, and another ten make more than $300,000. Former NPR CEO John Lansing made $590,252 in 2023, and anchor Steve Inskeep made $532,188. At least four other NPR hosts earned more than $450,000."
Trump has issued an executive order regarding the cut in funding, but NPR and three leftist outlets in Colorado sued.
For months, the left-leaning media have tried to drive a wedge of division between President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk, who just recently concluded a stint in the White House as the nominal head of the budget-slashing Department of Government Efficiency.
The media may have finally gotten their wish, as Musk recently trashed as unacceptable the "Big, Beautiful Bill" Congress has been working on to codify Trump's policy agenda in next year's budget, Fox News reported.
If the media had hoped for open conflict between Trump and Musk, however, they are likely to be disappointed, as the White House has downplayed and dismissed the impact of Musk's critiques, and the president has not yet responded directly to what his wealthy and influential friend said about the legislation.
Musk, who had previously raised concerns about insufficient spending cuts in the budget bill that Congress is still working on, lashed out on Tuesday against the legislation that he derided as a "disgusting abomination" while also calling out and shaming those who'd voted to support it.
"I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore," Musk wrote in an X post. "This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it."
In a prior interview last week, Fox News noted that Musk had expressed how "disappointed" he was with the "Big, Beautiful Bill" that barely passed the House and faces some opposition in the Senate, as he felt its lack of sufficient spending cuts "undermines" the work he and DOGE did to highlight and eliminate examples of wasteful, fraudulent, and abusive federal spending.
The Daily Caller reported that during Tuesday's White House press briefing, Fox News reporter Peter Doocy asked press secretary Karoline Leavitt "how mad" President Trump would be once he found out about Musk's critical post, which he proceeded to quote verbatim.
"The president already knows where Elon Musk stood on this bill," Leavitt replied, though she declined to specify whether that knowledge came from direct discussions or Musk's commentary in interviews and online.
The chief White House spokeswoman added of Musk's remarks, "It doesn’t change the president’s opinion. This is one big, beautiful bill, and he’s sticking to it."
Though President Trump has not yet directly responded to Musk's trashing of the "Big, Beautiful Bill" currently under consideration in the Senate, he did offer up on Tuesday a strong defense of the legislation in response to some of the general criticism it has received.
In one Truth Social post, Trump wrote, "Passing THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL is a Historic Opportunity to turn our Country around after four disastrous years under Joe Biden."
"We will take a massive step to balancing our Budget by enacting the largest mandatory Spending Cut, EVER, and Americans will get to keep more of their money with the largest Tax Cut, EVER, and no longer taxing Tips, Overtime, or Social Security for Seniors -- Something 80 Million Voters supported in November," he added along with other policy highlights from the bill.
In a follow-up post just moments later, Trump also said, "So many false statements are being made about 'THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL,' but what nobody understands is that it’s the single biggest Spending Cut in History, by far! But there will be NO CUTS to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid. In fact, they will be saved from the incompetence of the Democrats."
To be sure, Musk is not alone in criticizing the bill, and the legislation's future is uncertain in the Senate, at least as-is, as enough Republican senators have expressed their opposition to the lack of significant spending cuts -- though Trump and the White House remain optimistic that problem areas can be adequately addressed in a way to garner the necessary votes for passage.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to review the names of several ships honoring gay rights icon Harvey Milk, Harriet Tubman, and liberal Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
In the name of “reestablishing the warrior culture” of the U.S. armed forces, the Trump administration is working to reorient the military around lethality and warfighting, not honouring political figures and activists beloved by leftists.
Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell issued a statement explaining, "Secretary Hegseth is committed to ensuring that the names attached to all [Department of Defense] installations and assets are reflective of the Commander-in-Chief’s priorities, our nation’s history, and the warrior ethos."
Names of military installations, ships, and equipment are typically reserved to honour the nation's history and figures who have demonstrated incredible valor in service of the nation.
While figures like Milk, Tubman, and Ginsburg are no doubt part of American history, their names are highlighted for explicitly political reasons outside of honoring America's warfighting prowess.
Hegseth's team is expected to review certain names, but so far, there are no confirmed actions aside from plans to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, a replenishment oiler, by the end of June, coinciding with the end of gay pride month.
That move appears to be deliberate, as Hegseth is actively taking shots at the gay pride movement that enjoyed total acceptance under the Biden administration.
In fact, the USNS Harvey Milk was given that name by the Biden administration in 2021, demonstrating the past administration's desire to highlight figures important to leftist movements.
The move to rename ships named after leftist heroes has predictably ignited outrage among Democrats. These same Democrats would likely protest naming a ship after the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, but such inconcistencies are to be expected.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) blasted the move saying it was “spiteful” in a statement on Tuesday, arguing that it “does not strengthen our national security or the ‘warrior’ ethos."
What Pelosi, a career politician, knows about "warrior" ethos is unknown, but her claim that the move is "spiteful" ignores the fact that the Trump administration has a duty to keep the military non-partisan, and honouring leftist icons runs counter to that mission.
Leftist partisanship is one of the greatest threats to the cohesion of the U.S. armed forces. Under the Biden administration, divisive DEI principles were pushed, and conservative individuals, including Hegseth himself, were punished.
Hegseth was labeled an "insider threat" and understands that the MAGA agenda in the armed forces requires the purging of divisive leftist ideas. That starts with tearing down their icons, just as Democrats have done for the past decade.
While some Americans may see reason in honouring certain figures like Harvey Milk, the Trump administration is determined to send a message that the left's dominance in the culture war is at an end.
Senator John Fetterman from Pennsylvania has openly criticized his party's approach to the southern U.S. border, Breitbart reported.
He believes that the current handling of immigration under the Biden administration is not acceptable and has expressed support for some of Donald Trump's past security measures.
Fetterman participated in a conversation with Republican Senator Dave McCormick at the Senate Project, which was co-hosted by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute and the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation.
During this engagement, Fetterman voiced his concerns over the large numbers of illegal immigrants entering through the southern border. He highlighted what he sees as a mishandling by his party, citing tens of thousands crossing the border during Biden’s administration.
He described the situation with the influx of newcomers, ranging from 267,000 to 300,000, as alarming. Fetterman compared these numbers to the population of Pittsburgh, calling this level of immigration chaotic and a threat to national security.
Additionally, Fetterman's stance echoed past proposals from President Trump, particularly the "One Big, Beautiful Bill," which aimed to allocate approximately $150 billion towards border security measures.
Despite his critique, Fetterman emphasized the necessity of securing the border through substantial investments. He insists that ensuring border security should not contradict being pro-immigration.
Fetterman's comments have placed him at odds with many within his party and its base. Nevertheless, he remains firm that both security and immigration can coexist within national policy frameworks.
Fetterman has stated his enduring commitment to immigration, affirming that while he desires to preserve the American Dream for migrants, it's challenging to manage so many people arriving monthly.
Senator Fetterman also shared his views in an interview with Fox News host Shannon Bream. Here, he further articulated his dissatisfaction with how border issues have been handled politically.
In particular, he drew attention to the ongoing challenges faced at the southern border, reinforcing his pro-immigration perspective alongside advocating for secure policies.
Moreover, he maintained that although his opinions might clash with those of some Democrats, his fundamental beliefs remain unchanged.
In a previous interview with CNN conducted in January 2024, Fetterman shed light on the complex dilemmas of managing the country's borders while continuing to accommodate migration dreams.
He acknowledged the difficulties posed by an influx of nearly 300,000 every month amid managerial constraints at the federal and local levels.
Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is making a fresh bid for attention with talk of impeaching President Trump.
The second-term congresswoman, known for her confrontational stunts, told WFAA’s Inside Texas Politics that she would "absolutely at least do an inquiry" if Democrats win back the House in 2026.
Despite Crockett's rhetoric, there is little support for impeaching Trump among House Democrats currently.
Their crushing defeat in November capped years of failed attempts to derail Trump's remarkable political ascent through lawfare, efforts which escalated dramatically during the 2024 election cycle as Trump faced multiple overlapping prosecutions.
With Democrats' approval ratings in the gutter, leaders in the party are reluctant to embrace more impeachment theater.
Crockett conceded that two past efforts to impeach and convict Trump have not been successful.
"Once we get to the majority, which I’m hoping and praying we get to, next cycle, that allows me to start to open up and do the things that would look like an impeachment. Now, whether or not we would put it to a vote, you know, he’s been impeached twice, couldn’t get convicted. There’s a lot of things to consider about whether or not to go forward.”
To make impeachment stick, Democrats would need control of the House and the Senate and at least some Republican defectors willing to convict and remove Trump. But Trump's control of the GOP is stronger than ever before, making such an outcome unlikely.
Another low-ranking House Democrat, Shri Thanedar (Mi.), withdrew an impeachment resolution recently under pressure from leadership.
Despite her aggressive posturing, Crockett understands that impeaching Trump has not worked before and is unlikely to work in the future. Still, she suggested there could be a political payoff in pursuing an impeachment investigation into Trump, even without a formal impeachment vote. She pointed to House Republicans' impeachment inquiry into Hunter Biden as a precedent.
"So I think that there is something to be said for us digging in when there’s real things to look at such as this $400 million plane from the Qataris and whether or not that’s a violation of the emoluments clause of the Constitution," she said.
"I think that we need to dig into all this crypto nonsense that he’s got going on. I think we need to dig into the fact that it looks like he’s giving out pardons for play," she said.
Hedging, she concluded, "I would absolutely at least do an inquiry. Absolutely.”
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Computer tech is advancing in a lot of ways these days, what with multiple artificial intelligence programs now ready and able to enhance, and change reality.
One example is a new video with President Donald Trump explaining a plan to use dinosaurs to protect America's border.
Velociraptors on the ground, carrying mounted Border Patrol agents.
And pterodactyls in the sky.
Twitchy monitors comments on X, and said, "Imagine if we had our own Jurassic Park spanning the length of the border. We could have guard towers and towering Tyrannosaurus Rexes patrolling the border. Those T. Rexes would be known as the 'short arms of the law.'"
Trump is shown talking about the biotech company that "resurrected" dire wolves.
"If they can bring back wolves, they can bring back dinosaurs. Terrible lizard. That's what dinosaur means if you break it down," he said, citing the benefits of velociraptors on the ground: "They'll tear your head clear off."
Other social media reactions:
"You can't just fake something like this. Don't try to gaslight me … it won't work."
"Brilliant."
"Finally … weaponozed (sic) T. rex."
"grok, this is fake, right?"
"I'm sad that this is satire. I want CBD on mpunted Dinos."
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As part of the Trump administration's ongoing purge of DEI policies, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the U.S. Navy to rename a ship that had been named for controversial homosexual-rights activist Harvey Milk, who served as a sailor during the Korean War.
Miltary.com reports that Navy Secretary John Phelan put together a small team to rename the replenishment oiler and that a new name is expected this month, which culturally is know as "Pride Month," in celebration of various sexual proclivities.
The change was laid out in an internal memo officials said defended the action as a move to align with President Donald Trump and Hegseth's objectives to "reestablish the warrior culture." It also comports with the president's order to purge the federal government of so-called DEI policies.
"Secretary Hegseth is committed to ensuring that the names attached to all DOD installations and assets are reflective of the Commander-in-Chief's priorities, our nation's history, and the warrior ethos," Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement on the renaming. "Any potential renaming(s) will be announced after internal reviews are complete."
The oiler Harvey Milk was named in 2016 and christened in 2021. According to Military.com, the ship is operated by Military Sealift Command with a crew of about 125 civilian mariners. The Navy says it conducted its first resupply mission at sea in fall 2024 while operating in the Virginia Capes.
Milk served for four years in the Navy before being discharged over his sexual behavior. He later served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and sponsored a bill banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in public accommodations, housing and employment. It passed, and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone signed it into law.
On Nov. 27, 1978, Milk and Moscone were assassinated by Dan White, a former city supervisor who cast the sole vote against Milk's bill.
The activist was not without his detractors, however, partly based on his sexual activity with minors. A 2009 column at WND explains some of the sordid details of Milk's life, including as a predator of young males, as documented by homosexual author Randy Shilts in his 1982 biography of Milk, "The Mayor of Castro Street."
Wrote Peter Sprigg:
"Milk … exploited his time in the Navy during his political career – by lying about it, claiming falsely that he had received a dishonorable discharge for his homosexuality. Milk 'knew the story would make good copy,' according to Shilts. 'Maybe people will read it, feel sorry for me and then vote for me,' Milk told one campaign manager."
Shilts reports that Milk, who had his own apartment off base while in the Navy, would pick up hitchhiking sailors by offering them a bed to sleep in. "The guests often would not know that Milk's apartment had only one bed until they walked in the door," wrote Shilts.
"The information Shilts provides about Milk's sexual partners is revealing about the nature of male homosexual life in America," writes Sprigg. "Milk's first long-term lover, Joe, had his 'introduction to gay life' when he performed sex acts upon men in a movie theatre for money – at age 9. Milk's next lover, Craig, had been arrested after having sex with a 40-year-old man – when Craig was 14. He met Milk when he was 17 – '[I]t would be to such boyish-looking men in their late teens and early 20s that Milk would be attracted for the rest of his life,' Shilts reports. Another lover, Jack, moved in with Milk when he was 16 and Milk was 33. Jack attempted suicide several times, and once when he physically attacked Milk, 'Harvey literally tied him up and threw him in a closet.'"
Sprigg notes that when then-President Obama posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harvey Milk, "it may mark the first time in history that the nation's highest civilian award has been granted primarily on the basis of someone's sex life."
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While some businesses this month are choosing not to fall into line with the tradition of marking June as "Pride Month" – like the Idaho bar that instead is celebrating "Heterosexual Awesomeness Month" – Air Canada has dived into the alphabet soup with a special flight designated as "all-2SLGBTQIA+."
The recent flight was trumpeted via a promotion on X: "Our first all-2SLGBTQIA+ flight was a heartfelt celebration reflecting our unwavering commitment to inclusivity and equality, in the air and on the ground."
The "2S" stand for "two-spirit," a designation now getting top billing in the airline's efforts.
The X video shows crew members, both onboard and on the ground, who identify with one of the letter designations, or has a loved one who does.
"I thought it was a great initiative for the whole community," Jean-François, identified as a station attendant, said in the video. "It's somewhat of a thrill being on this flight today."
Another station attendant, René JR, felt similarly. "I'm here to support my daughter," he said. "One of my four children is part of this community. When I saw there was an opportunity to support her even more, I signed up for it right away."
Responses on X, however, noted the irony of the fact that excluding employees who are not "2SLGBTQIA+" is by its very nature "not inclusive."
Posted "Siobhan": "How is this a commitment to inclusivity & equality when straight people are excluded on purpose? You're ridiculous."
As reported by Fox News, Curtis Houck, managing editor of NewsBusters, posted on X, "This is a parody, right?"
Canadian blogger Mark Slapinski said, "Air Canada has gone FULLY WOKE. Raise your hand if you'll never fly on their airlines AGAIN."
The Daily Mail reported that many commenters expressed frustration that sexual identity, rather than professional competency and ability, was being showcased.
"When booking flights I know my first concern is the sexuality of the flight crew. LGB arent you sick of being used?" said one.
At one point, Air Canada was forced to stop accepting comments on its controversial post.
"Nothing screams 'inclusion' like blocking most of the public from commenting on your company's post," said an X user.
Another posited: "As a gay man, I find it absolutely terrifying you put people in the cockpit based on their identity rather than their skill to fly a plane. …"
As Breitbart reported, this is not the first time Air Canada has been thrust into the public eye for reasons it did not foresee.
In 2019, it parted with tradition by dropping "ladies and gentlemen" or the French "mesdames et messieurs" when greeting passengers aboard its aircraft.
Instead, crew were ordered to use gender-neutral greetings such as "good morning everybody" in a bid to spare the feelings of gender fluid passengers.
A company memo stated, "we want to ensure an inclusive space for everyone, including those who identify with gender X."