close Video Texas mom blasts hormone treatment ban: Our daughter transitioned at age five A Texas mom on MSNBC argued that her child "socially transitioned" at age five and would be negatively affected by a recent Texas bill banning hormone therapies. An advocacy and think tank organization issued a travel advisory to California and Minnesota after lawmakers passed legislation to override out-of-state parental rights. The American Principles Project (APP) is warning parents across the United States of the possibility of their parental rights being stripped away as recent legislation in California and Minnesota move to give state family courts the power to take temporary emergency jurisdiction over a minor coming into the state to access sex-change drugs or surgical procedures, regardless of if the minor is traveling from another state. "Parents will do anything to protect our children. To lose your child and be powerless to prevent harm from … [Read more...] about Advocacy group issues travel advisory to parents over California and Minnesota ‘trans refuge’ bills
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PetSmart faces boycott calls for ‘Pride Dog Bikini,’ donations to group pushing gender ideology on students
close Video These corporate funds have no agenda but to bring in 'wokeness': Bob Unanue Goya Foods CEO Bob Unanue discusses the backlash Chick-fil-A is facing over its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ Some consumers are calling for a boycott of PetSmart over their pride-themed pet merchandise and donation to a controversial K-12 group that works to implement gender ideology in schools. The well-known pet store chain became the latest target of boycott calls after photos of this year's pride merchandise began circulating online, with consumers criticizing items such as the "Pride Dog Bikini" that "celebrates inclusion in a fun and fashionable way." The pride pet line prompted Twitter users to begin posting messages such as "add PetSmart to the boycott list" and "#BoycottPetSmart." "Provide your kitten with a colorful and amazing matching harness and leash while also reaffirming your belief in … [Read more...] about PetSmart faces boycott calls for ‘Pride Dog Bikini,’ donations to group pushing gender ideology on students
DeSantis Gets Heated In Shouting Match With Heckler: ‘We’re Gonna Stand Up For Our Kids’
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida pushed back at a heckler during a Friday event in South Carolina where he defended parental rights legislation. “We’re not going to let them impose an agenda on our kids, we’re going to stand up for our kids,” DeSantis said in response after a heckler appeared to shout the word “fascist” at him during his speech. “We’re gonna make sure to do it right. That’s what we’re gonna do!” (RELATED: ‘Recruiting Is In The Toilet’: DeSantis Mocks Biden Admin Over Navy’s Drag Queen Recruiter) DeSantis, who announced his candidacy for president May 24, signed legislation protecting parental rights in Florida in March 2022 which led to a feud with Disney over the entertainment conglomerate’s opposition to the law. WATCH: “Parents have a fundamental right to direct the education and upbringing of their children,” DeSantis said shortly before the heckler interrupted the speech. “The school systems are important, but they’re there to … [Read more...] about DeSantis Gets Heated In Shouting Match With Heckler: ‘We’re Gonna Stand Up For Our Kids’
Uber Said to Plan Another $1 Billion in Fund-Raising
Just three months after raising an enormous sum of money from investors, Uber is at it again. Uber, a ride-hailing service, is planning to raise close to $1 billion in new venture capital from investors, according to people close to the matter. Investors are looking at a valuation of $60 billion to $70 billion. If successful, the round of fund-raising would make Uber the world’s most valuable private start-up by far. A round this summer valued the company at more than $50 billion, a bit more than Facebook was valued at after its last big round of private capital fund-raising in 2011. The furious pace at which Uber has been raising money is every bit as eye-popping as its soaring valuations. The latest round of financing will be the eighth that the company has sought over the last five years. More precise targets on the size and the valuations will be determined after the company begins talks with investors in coming weeks, said the people, who spoke on the condition of … [Read more...] about Uber Said to Plan Another $1 Billion in Fund-Raising
A Shoemaker That Walks but Never Runs
Sant’Elpidio a Mare, Italy SOMETHING wasn’t right about the black sport shoes that Diego Della Valle wore on a recent stroll around the sleek campus and factory that form the heart of the Tod’s luxury shoe empire here. “I don’t like the way they feel,” declares Mr. Della Valle, the chairman of Tod’s, stopping mid-stride to study his feet more closely. “It’s the part around the toes,” he says. “It needs to be rounder.” Mr. Della Valle does things the old-fashioned way: by instinct. To find out if a new style of shoes will work in the marketplace, he doesn’t need focus groups or poll testing — he wears them. After a few days, if they’re not to his liking, he renders his verdict: “These won’t go into production.” Despite running Tod’s like a traditional, Old World family business, Mr. Della Valle has turned it into a successful multinational, multibillion-dollar company, whose buttery leather moccasins adorn the feet of Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, Gwyneth Paltrow and thousands … [Read more...] about A Shoemaker That Walks but Never Runs
Liberals Swear More On Twitter According to Study
A study from Queen Mary University in London, determined that liberals use more profanity on Twitter than conservatives. Researchers determined their results by studying over 300,000 followers of official Democratic and Republican Party accounts to find differences in language between people of opposing political leanings. Researchers concluded that liberals were more likely to use swear words because they tended to be more emotionally expressive than conservatives. Among the top words that liberals used were “shit” and “fuck” along with “happy,” “like,” “feel,” and “amaze,” researchers discovered. Additionally liberals were more likely to tweet about pop culture as words such as, “world cup,” “nene,” and “album,” appeared frequently on liberal accounts. On the flip side, researchers discovered that conservatives used language that tended to reflect their identity with worlds like “god,” “psalm,” “America,” “country,” and “border.” Additionally names that Republicans tend … [Read more...] about Liberals Swear More On Twitter According to Study