Celebrities Attack Dave Chappelle, Netflix: Comedians On Silencing Free Speech

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The headline at Newsmax ran this way: Celebs Make PSA to Support Netflix Employee Walkout Over Chappelle Special The dustup centered around comedian Dave Chappelle’s comedy special The Closer, in which he had the audacity to say there were two genders. Newsmax reported it this way: “Several celebrities have filmed a public service announcement in support of trans employees of Netflix who are planning to walk off the job Wednesday to protest the network’s reaction to Dave Chappelle’s most recent stand-up comedy special on the video streaming service. Variety reported Monday that celebrities Angelica Ross, Jonathan Van Ness, Jameela Jamil, Eureka O’Hara and

DeSantis Takes Measures To Solve Biden’s Supply Chain Crisis

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On Tuesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) announced that he was working to solve President Biden’s supply chain crisis by creating incentive packages to push companies to abandon overwhelmed ports in Democrat states and use Florida’s ports instead. DeSantis made the announcement during a press conference at the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT). “At the event, JAXPORT announced that they will be offering incentives to any company that chooses to bring its business to the port, freeing up backlogs at other ports while ensuring Americans are able to receive the goods they order faster,” the governor’s office said in a press release.

DHS Secretary Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Attending Event With Biden

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has tested positive for COVID-19 just days after he attended an event with President Biden. A DHS spokesperson said that contact tracing was underway to determine who could have been infected by Mayorkas. “Secretary Mayorkas tested positive this morning for COVID-19 after taking a test as part of routine pre-travel protocols,” DHS spokeswoman Marsha Espinosa tweeted on Tuesday. “He is experiencing only mild congestion; he is fully vaccinated and will isolate and work at home per CDC protocols and medical advice… Contact tracing is underway.” Contact tracing is underway. — Marsha (Catron)

Taliban Promised Cash, Land To Relatives Of Suicide Bombers Who Attacked US Soldiers

The Taliban have reportedly promised plots of land and given money to the relatives of suicide bombers who attacked U.S. soldiers. “Addressing the gathering Monday evening, [Taliban’s acting interior minister] praised the sacrifices of ‘martyrs and fedayeen,’ referring to fighters killed in suicide attacks,” The Associated Press reported. “Haqqani called them ‘heroes of Islam and the country,’ according to [Interior Ministry spokesman Saeed Khosty]. At the end of the meeting, he distributed 10,000 afghanis ($112) per family and promised each a plot of land.” “The promise of rewards for suicide bombings signals conflicting approaches within the Taliban leadership,” the report added.

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