On Halloween night in Orlando, folks gathered downtown for what they thought would be a night of celebration. Somewhere between 50,000 and 100,000 people showed up. They were looking forward to fun activities, including a contest for the best costumes. Tragically, the festivities in Orlando were cut short due to a mass shooting. Jalen Dwayne Edgar, a 17-year-old, opened fire into the packed crowds twice. As soon as local police officers caught wind of what was happening, they made their way through the sea of people. Eventually, they were able to spot the shooter. One police officer managed to sweep the teen’s legs out from under him, allowing the officer to tackle him in a way that kept him from getting back up. See this harrowing moment for yourself in the video below. @dailymail Two people have been killed and six injured after a gunman opened fire in Orlando while thousands of people were out celebrating Halloween. A 17-year-old suspect, Jaylen Dwayne Edgar, has been arrested after gunshots were heard in two different locations, and he was tackled by police, according to Police Chief Eric Smith. #orlando #halloween #news ♬ Breaking News Background Music (Basic A)(1001538) – LEOPARD Orland Shooting Ends Quickly Thanks to Brave Police Officers Who Took Immediate Action “They’re always trained, and they’re always ready to act,” Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said during a press conference. “As soon as they heard the shots fired, none of the officers went the other way, they didn’t go with the crowd.” We’re sad to report that at least two people were killed in this shooting. Six others were wounded and immediately taken to local hospitals. Thanks to the quick actions of these officers, there weren’t any more casualties. “Most of them [the police officers] got a little cover between them, they started scanning to see what was going on and then they moved, they took action to keep everyone else safe and that’s what these officers do,” Eric continued, “and I’m very proud of them.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Heroic Police Officers Tackle Gunman During Orlando Halloween Shooting appeared first on InspireMore.

Friends, it’s November, which means it’s basically Christmas. At least that’s what the two “Queens of Christmas” say. Mariah Carey and Candace Cameron Bure know a lot about holiday cheer, and as far as they’re concerned, it’s time to start decking the halls. We don’t know about you, but we’re ready to turn on the holly jolly tunes and snuggle up watching a romantic holiday movie. Mariah and Candace say, “Go for it!” The Queens of Christmas Announced The Start Of The Season On Instagram We all know that once you make a relationship Facebook official, there’s no taking it back. So when the queens of Christmas take to social media to wish us all a Merry Christmas, it’s serious. As the clock struck midnight on November 1, Mariah Carey posted her official “It’s time” video on Instagram. Dressed like Morticia Addams, she and her Gomez danced in a black-and-white sequence. It suddenly turned to color, and Mariah’s famous red and white Christmas outfit appeared. The next thing we know, she’s belting “It’s Time!” in a winter wonderland. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey) Fans loved it! Someone wrote, “The moment we have all been waiting for! It’s tiiiiiiime!” This person couldn’t wait. “I’ve been waiting for this moment the whole year.” “Mariah said let’s make this a PRODUCTION hunny,” another fan shared. Just as Mariah Carey made her announcement, the other Christmas Queen, Candace Cameron Bure, shared pics on Instagram with the text, “She’s defrosting.” Clad in red and green with a grin like a jolly elf, Candace captioned her post, “…the Queen is coming.” It’s not the Christmas season without some great holiday movies, and Candace is a fan favorite indeed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Candace Cameron Bure (@candacecbure) One person wrote, “I cannot wait!!!” So many agreed. Like this fan writing, “Your Christmas movies are the best. Can’t wait.” We’re putting up the tree today. Mariah Carey and Candace Cameron Bure said we could, that’s why! This story’s featured image is by Featureflash Photo Agency via Shutterstock. The post PSA From The TWO Queens Of Christmas—Halloween Is Over, So It’s Time To Deck The Halls! appeared first on InspireMore.

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A Missouri K-8 school was debating long and hard over what to rename their school. The decision-makers could have picked any number of famous Missouri natives, or perhaps a national figure that would inspire the kids to strive for similar achievement and recognition. But no; in the end they picked the person they all decided […] The post When Missouri School Wanted to Rename Their Building, They All Agreed to Honor the Longtime Janitor appeared first on Good News Network.

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Haters of former President Donald Trump are spinning their latest distortion after Trump’s interview Thursday night with commentator Tucker Carlson. Trump’s argument was that he thinks former Rep. Liz Cheney and other neocons are quick to start wars and send other Americans to fight them with no regard for the lives lost. The Kamala Harris campaign and her media allies quickly pounced, claiming that Trump wanted Cheney executed before a firing squad. Cheney quickly reacted and called Trump a “tyrant.”  That’s clearly a deeply dishonest spin and distortion. Trump was plainly talking about combat zones and how terrible it is to be in a combat zone. He was not specifically suggesting anything about Cheney being targeted for a firing squad.  Don’t be fooled. The Left is bordering on an insane level of Orwellian distortion. Here is the context of Trump’s comments: She’s a radical war hawk. Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her, OK? Let’s see how she feels about it, you know, when the guns are trained on her face. You know, they’re all war hawks when they’re sitting in Washington in a nice building saying, “Oh, gee, we’ll … Let’s send, let’s send 10,000 troops right into the mouth of the enemy.” The Trump campaign issued a statement calling the distortion “The Fake News Media‘s Latest Hoax,” stating: “President Trump was clearly describing a combat zone. Liz Cheney and Kamala Harris, if elected, would continue to plunge the U.S. deeper into war leading to World War 3 and allow innocent men and women to die in that conflict.” There are at least some honest voices calling foul, with some of even the most liberal, anti-Trump voices debunking this nonsense. For example, Never Trumper Joe Walsh, a former GOP congressman: “Trump did NOT call for Liz Cheney to be executed. This is what’s so wrong with our politics today. … This short clip is so deceptive. Trump is NOT calling for Liz Cheney to be executed in front of a firing line. He’s not. Listen to the entirety of what he said. … [H]e’s trying to make a point about Cheney’s stance on war. But Aaron [Rupar] (who I like & respect), by posting ONLY this 11 second clip, makes it look like he’s calling for her to be executed. He’s not.” Trump did NOT call for Liz Cheney to be executed. This is what’s so wrong with our politics today. Look, you know how I feel about Trump, and I’ve been out there every day for 2-3 months campaigning my ass off to help get @KamalaHarris elected, but this short clip is so… https://t.co/MIDckr5CmR— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) November 1, 2024 Some sanity also from Vox’s Zach Beauchamp: “Folks, Trump didn’t threaten to execute Liz Cheney. He actually was calling her a chicken hawk, something liberals said about her for ages. Look at the context—Trump is talking about giving her a weapon. Typically, people put in front of firing squads aren’t armed.” Folks, Trump didn't threaten to execute Liz Cheney. He actually was calling her a chickenhawk, something liberals said about her for ages.Look at the context — Trump is talking about giving her a weapon. Typically, people put in front of firing squads aren't armed. pic.twitter.com/AmKWkAVfur— Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp) November 1, 2024 Our world is on fire due to the failures of the Biden-Harris administration’s weakness, which enables dictators and emboldens conflict. It began with the collapse of Afghanistan in August 2021. Sadly, now Afghan women are treated as second-class chattel under the Taliban and the United States lost an estimated $80 billion taxpayer investment in equipment and training. Thirteen American service members died in the botched withdrawal, which failed to meet the conditions outlined by the Trump White House.   Russian President Vladimir Putin saw America’s weakness in Afghanistan and felt emboldened to invade Ukraine, causing immense bloodshed and property damage to Ukrainian innocents. Failed Biden-Harris energy policy also strengthened the Russian treasury. Biden-Harris failures continued through its failed Iranian policy, which enabled the release of billions of dollars to a despotic Iranian regime. It used the funds to finance terrorism and killing through proxies in Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the Houthis in Yemen. Now, the Middle East is on fire—a sharp contrast to the Trump administration’s Abraham Accords, which brokered peace between Arabs and Jews. Don’t be distracted by this attempt to wave a shiny object away from the truth: Trump’s record is peace through strength. Harris’ record is incompetence ending in global bloodshed—excused and justified by Cheney and others like her.  Carrie Sheffield is a senior policy analyst at Independent Women’s Voice. We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Daily Signal. The post Desperate Leftist Media Wildly Distort Trump’s Liz Cheney Comments  appeared first on The Daily Signal.

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Public schools in a Northern Virginia county have quietly removed a pro-LGBTQ book after parents criticized it for sexually explicit images, The Daily Signal has learned. Fairfax County Public Schools in the Washington, D.C., suburbs confirmed in emails to parent Stacy Langton that school libraries across the county had removed the book “Queer: A Graphic History,” by Meg-John Barker. “I’m surprised they did this quietly, without notifying me, the public, or the LGBTQ community,” Langton, a 55-year-old mother of two children at Fairfax High School, told The Daily Signal in a statement Wednesday. “I assume it’s because it has become such a politically charged issue, that they did not want to hand me what looks like a victory—especially with only days to go before the presidential election!” She suggested this news may impact the election, where former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, trails Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris by 5.8 points in the RealClearPolitics average. Virginia became ground zero for the debate over parental rights in education during the 2021 gubernatorial election in the Old Dominion. Republican Glenn Youngkin prevailed over the Democratic nominee, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, after McAuliffe said, “I’m not going to let parents come into schools and actually take books out and make their own decisions,” adding: “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.” “Virginia is in play for President Trump,” Langton told The Daily Signal. “We the parents have put up with three years of indoctrination of our children in the schools. The only person who is going to stop Queer Theory and Gender Ideology is Donald Trump, and parental anger in Virginia will help him win here on November 5th, just like Glenn Youngkin won in 2021.” LGBTQ Book Removed Langton had repeatedly condemned “Queer: A Graphic History” as sexually explicit in remarks at School Board meetings. She faulted the book for including a graphic illustration of the sexual practice known as “pegging,” which reverses the traditional male and female sexual roles. She also faulted “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe for including similar sexual illustrations (including a fantasy of a sex act between an elderly man and a teenage boy). Langton had filmed a video testimony for a School Board meeting on Oct. 24, mentioning “Queer: A Graphic History,” but the school district refused to include her video in the meeting. (Langton ended up testifying in person, anyway, but the school district’s refusal revealed the book’s removal.) Christina Setlow, clerk of the Fairfax County School Board, sent Langton an email that afternoon citing “indecent and profane content” in her remarks. She clarified that the content related to “Queer: A Graphic History” and added that the book “is not a part of the [Fairfax County Public Schools] curriculum at any grade level and is not maintained in any FCPS library.” Christina Setlow email to Stacy Langton Langton found the book’s absence from the libraries curious. She shared with The Daily Signal photos she took at Fairfax High School at the end of April 2023, in which “Queer: A Graphic History” appeared in a display encouraging students to “try an LGBT book!” “Queer: A Graphic History” appears in a display encouraging students to “try an LGBT book” at Fairfax High School at the end of April 2023. (Photo credit: Stacy Langton) “Queer: A Graphic History” appears in a display encouraging students to “try an LGBT book” at Fairfax High School at the end of April 2023. (Photo credit: Stacy Langton) Langton suggested that FCPS avoided the usual process by which parents and others can challenge books in the public school libraries. Noël Klimenko, assistant superintendent of the school district’s Instructional Services Department, confirmed that the libraries followed a separate process, weeding out “Queer: A Graphic History” either at the end of the 2022-2023 school year or the 2023-2024 school year. Noël Klimenko email to Stacy Langton Klimenko added a longer explanation in a followup email. She claimed the book never faced a challenge, but said, “Librarians made the decision to weed “Queer: A Graphic History” from their collections due to outdated terminology that is no longer used in the LGBTQ+ community.” “They determined that there are other books in their collections that provide accurate, up-to-date information on LGBTQ+ history that were superior sources of information on this topic,” she added. Noël Klimenko email to Stacy Langton “The illustrations in this book are no different than the illustrations in ‘Gender Queer,'” Langton told The Daily Signal. “They explicitly show X-rated and deviant sex acts. All books with this type of pornographic material MUST be removed from our schools. They are violating federal obscenity laws.”  Fairfax County Public Schools approved gender ideology lessons in June, endorsing a PBS video that tells kids that “there are people who are trans, or people who don’t have a gender.” ‘Gender Queer’ Controversy Fairfax County Public Schools previously removed “Gender Queer” and “Lawn Boy,” a novel by Jonathan Evison, after they faced an official challenge. “Lawn Boy” includes long sections of a boy reminiscing about sexual experiences he had at 10 years old. In November 2021, the school district announced that it had restored the books to libraries after two committees reviewed them. One committee found that “Lawn Boy” includes themes that “are affirming for students” with marginalized identities. “There is no pedophilia in the book,” the committee added. The other committee found that “Gender Queer” depicts “difficulties nonbinary and asexual individuals may face.” The committee concluded that “the book neither depicts, nor describes pedophilia.” An FCPS spokesperson told Fox News in 2022 that the committee decided “the books did not depict pedophilia, nor contain pornography.” Langton told The Daily Signal that she plans to file a new challenge to “Gender Queer” once the timeline for the previous challenge expires. The school district did not respond to The Daily Signal’s request for comment in response to Langton’s claims. The post EXCLUSIVE: Virginia Schools Secretly Remove LGBTQ Book Amid Explicit Images Controversy appeared first on The Daily Signal.