A reporter asked Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles about the team’s preparations for the frigid weather in Detroit this weekend. The Buccaneers will play at the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon‚ with temperatures forecasted well below freezing. “Looking forward towards Detroit. The weather has been a factor in some of the playoff games‚ even for the most prepared teams. Today‚ it’s 13 in Detroit‚” the reporter said. “Any special plans to acclimate the team to not only endure‚ but perform‚ in those kind of frigid temperatures should you face them in Detroit‚” the reporter continued. There’s only one problem with her question. The Detroit Lions have played indoors for approximately 50 years. “You do know we play indoors‚ right? They got a dome‚” Bowles responded. “No‚ nothing planned. We’re indoors and we only have to be outside for twenty seconds getting off the bus and going under the thing. So‚ we’ll be okay‚” he continued. WATCH: Oh no… A reporter asked #Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles about how the team is preparing to get acclimated to the weather in Detroit ahead of Sunday’s game. The Lions have played in a dome for nearly 50 years. pic.twitter.com/O9cHduRKCN — Dave Connelly (@DaveConnellySG) January 16‚ 2024 The clip has gone viral on social media‚ with many people saying DEI (Diversity‚ Equity‚ Inclusion) was to blame for the reporter’s lack of knowledge about the Lions playing indoors. OMG‚ I guarantee that "sports reporter" who doesn't know that the Detroit Lions have been playing in a dome for half a century was a DEI hire https://t.co/0dNHkr5AM6 — Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) January 17‚ 2024 Want to see DEI in action? Listen to a female "sports" reporter ask about the weather at Ford field. A domed stadium. The coach's response was classic. https://t.co/K5O10foCWc — Rugged Cloud (@ruggedcloud) January 17‚ 2024 DEI. You want to know what happens when you can’t hire the best PERSON for the job? This is what happens. — Paul G (@PaulGonzalez10) January 17‚ 2024 KTSM reports: The Lions have played in the domed Ford Field in downtown Detroit since 2002. Before that‚ their home stadium was the Pontiac Silverdome for 37 years. Pro football has been played indoors in Detroit since 1975. Weather forecasts have the temperature for Sunday afternoon at 23 degrees. But as Bowles said‚ the Bucs will have to deal with that for less than a minute when they get off the team bus. Otherwise‚ it will be a climate-controlled 70 degrees inside Ford Field when the Bucs and Lions kick off on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET. DEI has faced serious criticism in a more impactful industry than the media. The airline industry. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) includes ‘severe intellectual’ disabilities‚ psychiatric problems‚ and other mental and physical conditions in diversity and inclusion guidelines detailed on the agency’s website. ‘Psychiatric’ and ‘Severe Intellectual’ Disabilities Included In FAA’s Diversity Hiring Push "Do you want to fly in an airplane where they prioritized DEI hiring over your safety? That is actually happening‚" Elon Musk said. Do you want to fly in an airplane where they prioritized DEI hiring over your safety? That is actually happening. https://t.co/FcTyzZD0uW — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 10‚ 2024 United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby received criticism for the company’s use of DEI to hire employees. United Airlines CEO Criticized For DEI Hiring Initiatives‚ Drag Queen Photos Surface In a June 2021 interview with Axios‚ Kirby explained he wanted the company to fulfill a DEI quota in their United Aviate Academy. “Today‚ only 19 percent of our pilots at United Airlines are women‚ or people of color‚ and by the way from all the data I’ve seen that’s the highest of any airline in the country‚” Kirby said. Kirby was asked how United Airlines could raise the bar to meet its quota. “One of the things we do is for every job when we’re doing an interview‚ we require women and people of color to be involved in the interview process‚” he said. WATCH: Scott Kirby‚ the CEO of United Airlines (@united )‚ wants to emphasize that Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) guided racial and gender quotas are the key considerations when determining who will be piloting your upcoming flight. pic.twitter.com/tGztV7YCnM — Michael O'Fallon - Sovereign Nations (@SovMichael) January 14‚ 2024 The consequences of hiring someone not qualified for the job in the airline industry will weigh far greater than someone asking a silly question to a football coach.

The unprecedented number of congressional retirements continued Wednesday. Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) announced he will not seek re-election. “After 9/11‚ I felt a calling to serve my State or Nation in some capacity. Serving in both the South Carolina State Legislature and the United States House of Representatives has been the culmination of that calling. I am blessed to have worked with amazing men and women in Congress. None have been more impressive than my DC and District staff‚ serving the constituents of the Palmetto State with efficiency and dedication‚” Duncan announced in a press release. “I am proud of my conservative voting record and the opportunities over these 14 years to lead the State and Nation on many issues important to South Carolina and the United States‚ especially in fiscal responsibility and American energy. At some point in a career‚ one needs to step aside and allow others to bring fresh ideas and abilities into the fight for Liberty‚ just as I have‚” he continued. “Representing the 3rd District of South Carolina in this capacity has been a privilege and honor. Now‚ it is time for another man or woman to serve our District in the next Congress. I will not seek re-election to the US House of Representatives‚” he added. BREAKING NEWS pic.twitter.com/Ngeu5USBK6 — Rep. Jeff Duncan (@RepJeffDuncan) January 17‚ 2024 “Dear America” host Graham Allen joined Steve Bannon “War Room” to discuss Duncan’s retirement and the district. “We cannot afford to have WEAK republicans in Congress when Trump wins in 2024… Today‚ it was announced that Congressman Jeff Duncan in my home district would NOT seek reelection. Whoever replaces him will HAVE to be as America First as it gets‚” Allen said. WATCH: We cannot afford to have WEAK republicans in Congress when Trump wins in 2024… Today‚ it was announced that Congressman Jeff Duncan in my home district would NOT seek reelection. Whoever replaces him will HAVE to be as America First as it gets. Thanks to Steve Bannon and… pic.twitter.com/5wn6w7M90o — Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) January 18‚ 2024 Cont. from Duncan’s press release: Congressman Duncan was the first Congressman elected from Laurens County in over 100 years and the first South Carolinian to serve a full term on the House Energy &; Commerce Committee since Congressman Albert Watson in 1970. Rising to serve as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy‚ Climate‚ and Grid Security‚ Duncan is also the highest-ranking South Carolinian to serve on the House Energy &; Commerce Committee since Congressman Issac Holmes in 1843. During Duncan’s tenure in Congress‚ he chaired three subcommittees for three separate full committees: Energy‚ Climate‚ &; Grid Security Subcommittee for the House Energy and Commerce Committee‚ where he currently serves; Chairman of the Oversight and Management Efficiency Subcommittee for the Committee on Homeland Security‚ and Chairman of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee for the House Foreign Affairs Committee. During his time in Congress‚ Duncan served as a bridgebuilder to various factions within the Republican Conference. He was one of the few to serve in leadership on the Whip Team‚ hold a position as a steering committee member for the Republican Study Committee‚ and serve on the House Freedom Caucus simultaneously. A consistent conservative‚ Duncan holds lifetime conservative ratings of 95% from FreedomWorks‚ 93% from Heritage Action‚ and 94% from the Club for Growth. Duncan worked on a diverse set of issue areas during his time in Congress‚ including assisting in securing funding and authorization for the Port of Charleston deepening project that now boasts an annual economic impact of $87 billion for the state. When the Obama Administration identified South Carolina as a potential location to relocate terrorists held at Guantanamo Bay‚ Cuba‚ Duncan was the first to draft legislation to prevent the move. South Carolina Republican Jeff Duncan announced that he will retire from the House at the end of this term. https://t.co/GpqVoLfHnq pic.twitter.com/y66KCZU0Qf — The Hill (@thehill) January 17‚ 2024 The Hill reports: Duncan is the 40th sitting lawmaker to call it quits at the end of this Congress‚ according to the House press gallery‚ joining a group of individuals either retiring from the House or seeking a different office. He is the 18th Republican with plans to depart the chamber. The exodus comes as lawmakers are slogging through one of the more unproductive Congresses in recent years that has been plagued with drama — especially within the House GOP conference. Lawmakers have had to contend with two Speakers — both of which included several ballots — a pair of shutdown cliffs‚ a potential economic default and other legislative battles. Duncan’s district is a reliable Republican stronghold: Former President Trump won the area by more than 30 percentage points in 2020.

President Trump reportedly will announce during a speech in Portsmouth‚ New Hampshire‚ that he will not allow the Federal Reserve to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC). BREAKING: Trump to announce he will NEVER ALLOW the Fed to create a Central Bank Digital Currencyhttps://t.co/DeNRYXhhM0https://t.co/DeNRYXhhM0 — Jack Poso (@JackPosobiec) January 18‚ 2024 The Post Millennial obtained the speech and shared its warnings about the dangers of CBDCs. “As your president‚ I will never allow the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency. Such a currency would give the federal government absolute control over your money‚” the speech reportedly said. “This would be a dangerous threat to freedom – and I will stop it from coming to America. We are also going to put in place strong protections to stop banks and regulators from trying to debanks you for your political beliefs. That will never happen while I am your president‚” it reportedly added. “President Trump just made a new promise in New Hampshire tonight &; I have *full* confidence he will keep it‚” former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said. Ramaswamy shared: “Tonight‚ I am also making another promise to protect Americans from government tyranny. As your president‚ I will never allow the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency. Such a currency would give the federal government absolute control over your money. This would be a dangerous threat to freedom – and I will stop it from coming to America. We are also going to put in place strong protections to stop banks and regulators from trying to DE-BANK you for your political beliefs. That will NEVER happen while I am your president.” President Trump just made a new promise in New Hampshire tonight &; I have *full* confidence he will keep it: “Tonight‚ I am also making another promise to protect Americans from government tyranny. As your president‚ I will never allow the creation of a Central Bank Digital… https://t.co/HRbgiUwX68 — Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) January 18‚ 2024 Ramaswamy said “h*** no” regarding CBDCs. Vivek Ramaswamy Takes Two-Word Stance On Central Bank Digital Currencies The Post Millennial reports: Central Bank Digital Currency has been hotly debated in recent years with critics saying that it would centralize the dollar and could be used to control Americans through their digital wallets. Global central banks‚ including the Bank of Canada‚ have been engaged in discussions about the potential implementation of digital currencies. As the use of physical cash diminishes in favor of electronic and online payment systems‚ Canada has actively participated in this dialogue. Two years ago‚ the Bank of Canada collaborated with the European Central Bank‚ the Bank of Japan‚ the Bank of England‚ the Swedish Riskbank‚ and the Swiss National Bank in a study group dedicated to exploring digital currencies. The insights gained from this collaboration are now becoming evident domestically‚ as the Bank of Canada has unveiled a list of various "archetypes" of CBDC systems‚ commonly referred to as central bank digital currencies. Global central banks‚ including the Bank of Canada‚ have been engaged in discussions about the potential implementation of digital currencies. Watch President Trump's full speech at WLTReport: WATCH LIVE: Trump Gives Speech In Portsmouth‚ New Hampshire

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