Cancel Culture
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'I apologize to absolutely nobody': comedian stands firm on Puerto Rico jab
Hinchcliffe commented that there was a "floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now. I think it’s called Puerto Rico," during the rally. Hinchcliffe was a warm-up act for the former president.
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New doc tells of legal fight, personal life of high school coach Kennedy fired for praying at games
Kennedy continued to take a knee in prayer after the games, which eventually cost him his job. His lawsuit went all the way to the Supreme Court, which sided with the coach.
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House expands censorship probe to YouTube block on FBI whistleblower interview with Catholic group
Allen gave an interview and prayed the rosary with the nonprofit group Catholics for Catholics, but the video was censored, House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan revealed.
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Pediatrician group blocks gender-transition critic from conference, women share transition horrors
American Academy of Pediatrics waited until morning of conference to tell Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism medical director Nikki Johnson she was banned.
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Ivy League school suspends conservative professor for a year on 'zero evidence' of discrimination
Constant pressure from students and even lawmakers led University of Pennsylvania to punish tenured Amy Wax short of firing, cutting her pay in half and ordering her to self-censor. Lawsuit expected.
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Facebook faces heat as marketers, fans, and star actor claim Reagan movie censorship
Some supporters of the biopic have also taken to X, the social media firm run by Elon Musk, to complain that Facebook is not allowing them to post positive mentions about the film.
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TikTok bans pro-life Students for Life same day it begged court to overturn its pending U.S. ban
Instagram and TikTok have censored the pro-life group for getting abortion clinics to confirm they do late-term procedures, a subject of dispute between the GOP and Democratic presidential nominees.
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University officials face personal liability for dumping professor who questioned gender medicine
University of Louisville leaders wrong to believe "they can act as they choose until there is a case on all fours" with 6th Circuit precedent, which already confirms "campaigns of harassment, when considered as a whole, may amount to adverse actions," panel finds.
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Censorship 'ultimately traceable' to ex-WH official treated as Biden 'intermediary': updated suit
"Twitter’s closest competitor viewed [Andy] Slavitt as speaking for the government at the same time he was pressuring Twitter over me," journalist Alex Berenson says, claiming he can meet high bar set by SCOTUS this summer.
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Ford Motors joins list of companies stepping back from DEI policies
The automaker said it has been taking a "fresh look" at its DEI policies over the past year, and has taken into consideration "external and legal environment related to political and social issues."
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Here is a list of businesses that have backed off on DEI policies
Compiled here is a list of the companies that have since revised, or canceled their DEI policies, or reduced staffing for their programs.
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Lowe's revises DEI policies amid pressure following Supreme Court affirmative action ruling
Lowe's is the latest company to adjust its DEI policies since the ruling, and amid blowback from right-wing influencers and political commentators. Harley-Davidson, and John Deere and Tractor Supply Co have ended their DEI policies recently.
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Harley-Davidson drops DEI initiatives amid right-wing backlash
Harley-Davidson said it was also ending its sensitivity training, diversity spending goals, and said it will review its sponsorships to focus more on motorcycles, first responders, active military, and veterans.