On Tuesday, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Dan Bishop (R-NC) ripped into the Biden administration for its policies at the U.S. southwest border that have devastated children. “We are here today to examine how the Biden-Harris administration’s open border policies have allowed dangerous cartels, criminals, and human traffickers to prey upon the world’s most vulnerable people – unaccompanied children,” Higgins began. “As the administration’s border crisis continues to spiral out of control, the number of unaccompanied minors arriving at the Southwest border has skyrocketed, turning the situation at the border into a devastating humanitarian catastrophe,” he continued. “In fact, the Biden-Harris administration has encountered nearly 530,000 alien children at the border to date. In comparison, the previous Trump administration had less than half that number”. “America, ask yourself, ‘Why are so many children arriving at the border alone and afraid and sometimes in the hands of unconfirmed ‘relatives’ with no apparent familial indicators?’” he urged. “These children show up with arbitrary phone numbers and addresses scribbled across their arms as if they are a package arriving at somebody’s doorstep. Some children arrive at the border drugged, preventing law enforcement authorities from questioning them about those they are traveling with. This is a moral outrage.” MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ “The Biden-Harris administration has touted that they have the most ‘humanitarian’ border policies in history,” he noted. “Yet, there is nothing humanitarian about enabling the cartels to exploit, abuse, and profit from vulnerable children!” Bishop added: While CBP is usually the first point of contact for UACs (unaccompanied alien children) who cross the border, the Health and Human Services Department’s Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is primarily responsible for the care and placement of these children. Much of this work is done in partnership with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that provide shelter and services. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, these NGOs received a windfall of taxpayer money through ORR, whose budget for its unaccompanied children program was 6.9 billion dollars in FY 2023. … What did we spend all that money on? The Biden-Harris Administration placed political aims above the welfare of unaccompanied migrant children who crossed, or were trafficked across, the southern border, releasing UACs with inadequate vetting and follow-up to avoid the bad optics of crowded facilities. … 32,000 children didn’t show up for their immigration court hearings. Those hearing dates are one of the only opportunities that ICE must engage with unaccompanied children and observe signs of trafficking or exploitation. What happened to those 32,000 children? We don’t know. We can’t reach them. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Over 290,000 have been released by HHS without a notice to appear for an immigration court date. There is no way for ICE to monitor the location and status of these migrant children or verify their safety.  The Biden administration was so focused on moving people through the system as fast as it could that it failed to ensure the safety of the children being released. Many of these children already suffered at the hands of criminal cartels on the treacherous journey to the border, only to find themselves exploited again after leaving government custody. The human cost of this crisis is simply heartbreaking and tragic.

Quadro International’s SHERP utility task vehicles are designed for multiple functions. The company, headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine, spent 20 years perfecting the SHERP All-Terrain Vehicles that headline its lineup. The rugged amphibian vehicles are able to overcome almost any obstacle. Field test drivers opted for fun and unusual tests when Halloween came. @sherp.global Here’s a perfect showcase of SHERP’s ultra-low ground pressure and impressive suspension! These features make it ideal for conquering the toughest terrains. New and used models are in stock and ready for action! ♬ Hard Work – Lite Saturation You probably thought the SHERP ATV would crush those innocent pumpkins. We figured they were making pumpkin pie and needed the orange obstacles smooshed. Surprisingly, the SHERP All Terrain Vehicle glided effortlessly over the row of pumpkins with no damage. As a former heavy equipment mechanic, I noticed that the tires were slightly underinflated, which allowed for a slight “cheat” in their test. They also did the driving test on sand, another slight “cheat” because sand is more flexible than a solid surface. We’re not here to spoil their fun, though, and it was still an impressive demonstration. Image from TikTok. The vehicles are useful for any profession that faces rugged natural terrain. Some examples include oil workers, military and rescue personnel, hunters, firefighters, forestry workers, fishermen, geologists, and explorers. Due to their versatility, they are finding homes around the world. If you enjoyed the pumpkin run video, you will be happy to note that the test crews didn’t stop there. They had more fun with Halloween decorations while “working” to test the capabilities of the SHERP All Terrain Vehicles. @sherp.global Happy Halloween from SHERP North America! Our vehicles are ready to tackle any terrain, no matter how spooky. Whether you’re crossing through creepy forests, haunted swamps, or rugged mountains, SHERP’s got your back. Here’s to conquering every obstacle—both on Halloween night and beyond! . . . #HappyHalloween #SHERPNorthAmerica #sherp #4×4 #offroad #sherputv #sherpatv #allterrain #anyterrain #amphibious #utv #sherpprice #atv #allterrainvehicle #goanywhere #offroadvehicle #explore #sherping #sherpn1200 #sherpwinter #limitlessadventure ♬ original sound – SHERP – all terrain vehicles No one can argue about the demonstrated versatility of SHERP All-Terrain Vehicles. It is hilarious that the test drivers are having so much fun doing their jobs. You can review more videos showing the ATVs performing against obstacles of every type on the company’s TikTok page. Please share if you enjoyed this unusual Halloween adventure. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Weirdly Satisfying: All-Terrain Vehicles Glide Harmlessly Overtop Row Of Pumpkins In Mesmerizing Clip appeared first on InspireMore.

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FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The majority of American medical societies have released statements infusing political ideology into their missions, according to a new study by medical watchdog Do No Harm. Out of 28 medical specialty societies, 26 have adopted official positions relating to affirmative action or racism, climate change, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, immigration policy, or conflict between Israel and Hamas, since 2010. Almost every society included in the study had issued a statement on racism or affirmative action, many of which feature calls to political action which falls outside the scope of health care. “The politicization of medical societies represents a betrayal of the public’s trust in healthcare,” Do No Harm’s Chairman Dr. Stanley Goldfarb told The Daily Signal. “Dues-paying members of the societies and the public they serve should expect nothing less than institutional neutrality from all specialist groups.” Do No Harm is a “national association of medical professionals combating the attack on our healthcare system from woke activists,” according to its website. The American College of Physicians “supports greater transparency, accountability, and adoption of best practices in law enforcement to address the sources of institutional racism and harm and ensure equal treatment under the law of all persons, without regard to race and other personal characteristics.” The American College of Surgeons released a statement in 2020 saying “police brutality against people of color” is “among the most important missions of the ACS.” “Structural racism, manifested by deep inequities in housing, employment income, and education, contributes to a greater prevalence of underlying chronic conditions,” the special society for surgeons wrote. The American Academy of Pediatrics expressed concern that the 2023 Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action would “exacerbate the existing underrepresentation of certain racial and ethnic groups in medicine.” The American Society for Clinical Pathology said racism is a “health issue.” “ASCP seeks to engage people of color and other underrepresented groups in designing, executing, and leading programs to serve all patients and all members of our profession,” the 2020 statement reads, adding that “If we do not speak out against systemic racism and discrimination, we are complicit in perpetuating it.” On the one year anniversary of George Floyd’s death, the American Psychiatric Association said it had to “examine how racism had entwined itself into our current operations, and how racism was impacting our patients on a daily basis.” “We began important conversations and took actions to reform our organization and to help our member psychiatrists better serve Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) patients,” the 2021 statement says. Since 2010, 93% of specialty societies published statements on affirmative action or racism, 57% on climate change, 50% on immigration, 39% on Ukraine, and 18% on the ongoing war in the Middle East. Climate change registers as the second-most popular issue among the five issues surveyed for this report, with 16 of 28 societies issuing an official statement. The American Society of Anesthesiologists released guidance in 2022 on how to “reduce carbon footprint from inhaled anesthesia.” The American College of Physicians in a 2022 statement “affirms the need to achieve environmental justice so that everyone can live, work, learn, and play in a safe, healthy environment.” Only two societies reviewed in the report have not adopted an official position on the five political issues under consideration. Among the 26 societies that take stances, 23 do so on multiple issues. The five societies that have taken stances on a single issue do so on racism. Four of those statements were published within weeks of Floyd’s death. Half of the organizations made a statement about immigration, with all of them issued as critiques of policies prioritized by then-President Donald Trump. The Endocrine Society released a statement in January 2017 opposing Trump’s executive order barring the people from seven countries—Iraq, Iran, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, and Yemen—from entering the U.S. “The Society strongly opposes efforts that create barriers to the exchange of scientific information,” the statement said. “We will continue to welcome and support scientists and clinicians from around the globe because science, like disease, has no borders.” Medical organizations should remain neutral on culture war issues, according to the Do No Harm report.   “Engaging in activism and breaching medicine’s social contract comes at a cost to clinicians,” senior researcher Ian Kingsbury wrote. “When one side violates their end of the bargain, they invite the other side to do the same.” Making political statements threatens trust in medical professionals, according to Kingsbury. “Medical organizations risk forfeiting autonomy when they operate outside their expertise,” Kingsbury continued. “Moreover, when organizations take official stances on issues, they tend to chill the speech of individual members who feel differently.” The post EXCLUSIVE: 26 Medical Societies Have Issued Political Calls to Action on Topics Like Racism, Climate Change appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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"Morning Joe" contributor Mike Barnicle lamented that a growing number of Americans are no longer getting daily news from channels like MSNBC but are instead getting news from social media platforms.MSNBC has seen a decline in viewership since President-elect Donald Trump's victory against Vice President Kamala Harris. Since Election Day, the liberal network has experienced its lowest l of viewers in nearly 10 years, nearly a 40% drop since the election season.While MSNBC has seen a great drop in viewers, such declines are not unique to the cable news outlet.'We meet news consumers where they are because they’re not here, and that’s the problem.'The Pew Research Center reported that one in five Americans say they get their news from social media influencers. More news influencers identify as Republican or conservative (27%) than as Democratic or liberal (21%).“Mike, that’s the challenge. You grew up in a newsroom. ... I mean that’s a challenge for a lot of mainstream media sources is do they make themselves relevant again,” host Joe Scarborough said on Tuesday. “Here, 20% of adults who actually get influencers on social media. Maybe somebody who makes baskets and while they’re making baskets, they look up and say, 'Vote for candidate X.'""I don’t know how we make ourselves relevant again because we can’t compete with 20-second snippets on an iPhone, walking up the street and getting your entire news digest of the day in less than a minute on your phone as you’re walking in a crowd with coffee in one hand and your phone in the other. I don’t know how we catch up to that,” Barnicle replied. MSNBC analyst Eugene Robinson suggested the channel start doing its own 20-second videos in order to reach a wider audience. "We [should] meet news consumers where they are because they’re not here, and that’s the problem," he said.Pew Research's study further found another reason for influencers' success in a market where the mainstream media has a very low approval rating: 77% of news influencers have no affiliation or background with a news organization.The rise of independent media during the election cycle — and Trump appearing on those platforms — has been credited with helping Republicans win the presidency by reaching the younger, male voters and convincing them to turn out on Election Day.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!