This is the fourth in a series of articles from Alliance Defending Freedom on the state of free speech in America today. October 21 to 27 is National Free Speech Week. * * * “If it wasn’t for the information about Abortion Pill Reversal online, I would have completed the abortion and [my baby] would not be alive today.” Maranda Halstead’s baby was saved because of speech — information that told her about an option to save her baby’s life after she had taken, and regretted taking, the first abortion drug. But if blue-state attorneys general have their way, that life-saving speech will be censored, and mothers like Maranda will never know about abortion pill reversal. This week commemorates Free Speech Week, which gives us an opportunity to celebrate the freedoms we enjoy in the United States. Our ability to speak freely matters. And one of the most important ways we can use our speech is by speaking life to those around us. Unfortunately, some elected officials want to silence speech that offers women who have sought an abortion the chance to save their child’s life. In 2023, 63% of abortions were caused by abortion-inducing drugs. The abortion-by-drugs method involves taking two different drugs within a few days of each other. Some women regret taking the first drug (mifepristone) and investigate ways to halt its effects. Pro-life pregnancy centers seek to inform these women that it may be possible to counteract mifepristone’s effects. When taken shortly after the first drug, progesterone has been shown to potentially save the life of the child. Progesterone is a naturally occurring hormone that has been used to support pregnancies for 50 years. Many women have used this method to try and reverse the effects of mifepristone, and studies and statistics suggest it has saved over 5,000 unborn babies at a 64-68% success rate. For as much as abortion activists harp on “choice,” they don’t show much respect for those women who change their minds to ultimately choose life. Several states have made moves to shut down the speech of pro-life pregnancy centers that offer women hope and resources should they choose to save the life of their baby. In 2023, Colorado enacted a law that prohibits doctors and nurses from offering women abortion pill reversal and assisting them in the process, making it professional misconduct to do so. For Chelsea Mynyk, a licensed nurse practitioner and certified midwife, helping women through unexpected pregnancies is a religious calling. Yet she received a letter from the Colorado State Board of Nursing notifying her that she is being investigated for a possible violation of the Nurse Practice Act all because of an anonymous complaint about her provision of abortion pill reversal. This put Chelsea in an impossible position — follow her convictions or leave women without life-saving care. Alliance Defending Freedom, where I serve as vice president of the Center for Life, intervened in a lawsuit filed by The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, on behalf of Chelsea. The court clarified that Chelsea was protected on religious liberty grounds. This meant that she may continue to help young women, like Mackenna, through the abortion pill reversal process. Mackenna recently gave birth to a healthy baby girl, who Mackenna “can’t imagine life without.” If Colorado had its way, Mackenna would never have known that Chelsea could help her choose life for her daughter. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ COMING TO DAILYWIRE+ OCT. 28 This crackdown on choosing to save the life of a child is not limited to Colorado. In New York, a federal judge blocked Attorney General Letitia James from abusing her authority to censor pregnancy care centers’ speech about abortion pill reversal. The judge ruled the First Amendment protects the centers’ “right to speak freely about” abortion pill reversal and say it “is safe and effective for a pregnant woman to use, with her doctor, to reverse the effects of a first chemical abortion pill and, thereby, help to save the life of her unborn child.” In California, a pro-life pregnancy center and pregnancy center network represented by ADF recently sued Attorney General Rob Bonta for doing the same thing. Elsewhere, state politicians are filing agenda-driven investigations into pro-life pregnancy centers — not just for their promotion of abortion pill reversal. In Washington state, Attorney General Bob Ferguson closed his investigation into two faith-based, pro-life pregnancy centers after ADF sued his office for singling the pregnancy care centers out for their life affirming views. In New Jersey, Attorney General Matthew Platkin targeted First Choice Women’s Resource Centers with a burdensome subpoena because of their pro-life viewpoint. The federal courts are rightly skeptical of government attempts to censor speech. But that hasn’t prevented state officials from trying to squelch speech with which they disagree — even if that speech might allow women to save the life of their unborn child. While opponents of the sanctity of life keep looking for creative ways to silence their political opponents, ADF stands ready to advocate for life and our ability to speak about it.  * * * Erin Hawley is senior counsel and vice president of the Center for Life and regulatory practice with Alliance Defending Freedom (@ADFLegal). The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire. 

A group of elderly performers has been astounding audiences with their spot-on impression of the Royal Air Force’s aerobatic team, the Red Arrows. What’s especially impressive about their act is that there are no airplanes involved! Instead, these entertainers use wheelbarrows to parody famous stunts that typically take place in the sky. Cleverly, they call themselves the Red Barrows! Social media user Lewis Lister caught some incredible footage of the elderly acrobats in action during an outdoor show. In his video, the Red Barrows performed amazing feats like jumping through flaming hoops with wheelbarrows in tow. Everyone was wearing the same bright red aviator outfits, complete with flowing white scarves and curling fake mustaches. @lewis_lister Meanwhile in Devon… #devonlife #bradninch #redarrows #aviation #aviationdaily #avgeek #airshow #royalairforce #tiktokaviation #devon #thiscountry @Red Arrows ♬ R.Wagner, “Ride of the Valkyries” from the opera�Die Walkuere�, (The Valkyrie) – AllMusicGallery One of the most hilarious moments in the video was when the group attempted a barrel roll. This stunt is usually pretty dramatic when executed by pilots, but the Red Barrows brought a certain levity to it. That’s probably because, instead of rolling airplanes over in mid-air, they were just rolling their bodies across the grass while holding onto their wheelbarrows! What makes the Red Barrows so special is that everyone clearly has lots of fun while performing these wheelbarrow feats. As the group wrote in their bio on X, they’re dedicated to making people smile and raising money for worthy causes. We couldn’t think of two better goals! These days, some may know the Red Barrows by a different name. Screengrab from TikTok Last year, the Red Barrows celebrated their 21st anniversary. We’re not sure when and where Lewis managed to catch one of their shows, especially since they don’t make very many public appearances anymore. According to the East Anglian Daily Times, many of the group’s members have instead formed a band called Reptile Dysfunction. They sure have a thing for punny names! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Elderly Acrobats Take On Death-Defying Avian Obstacle Course appeared first on InspireMore.

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Our Top 10 Sam Cooke Songs list looks back at the career of one of the most influential and groundbreaking artists in music history. Sam Cooke was a trailblazer, not only for his contributions to the development of soul and rhythm and blues but also for his pioneering role in the business side of the music industry. His first professional singing role came in 1950 when he joined The Soul Stirrers, a highly respected gospel group that helped shape his early career. Between 1957 and 1964, Cooke achieved thirty Top 40 hits in the United States, with three more released The post Top 10 Sam Cooke Songs appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

A philanthropic Texan is currently charting a 1,500-mile trail that covers all of his home state tip to tail. From the bayou to El Paso, he envisions it as a trail worthy to be counted among America’s current collection of long-distance routes like the Appalachian Trail and Continental Divide Trail. Describing it as “rugged, rural, […] The post Man is Creating 1,500-Mile Trail Across Texas for Hikers, Bikers and Horses, Investing $10,000 to Get it Done appeared first on Good News Network.

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According to the Daily Mail, the hand of one of Peru’s so-called “alien mummies” was recently dissected, revealing an inexplicable metal plate inside. The authenticity of these small mummies, often referred to as the “Nazca Three-Fingered,” has been widely debated. They were reportedly found by local tomb raiders in the Nazca region of Peru. Now, a team of experts who examined the hand claims to have uncovered a “light metal” implant. Photos show one of the researchers carefully using tweezers to remove the implant from the three-fingered hand. The so-called metal implant found in the mummy’s hand. Credit: Dr. Jose Zalce Benitez “It’s a highly complex metal alloy, requiring significant knowledge and skill to produce such quality and purity. We identified elements such as aluminum, tin, silver, copper, cadmium, and osmium, among others,” said Dr. Jose Zalce Benitez, a Mexican Navy forensic expert who dissected the hand. Images also reveal the so-called “palmar” bones within the hand. “This three-fingered hand, from which we extracted the metal, doesn’t belong to any of the bodies recently presented in Mexico’s Congress. It’s part of a series of individual remains found in the same area in Peru,” Zalce clarified. The metal implant, found in the hand, resembles a piece of silver foil. Before dissection, the three-fingered hand was carefully rehydrated to remove the implant. “We used forensic technology to protect the tissue and minimize damage during the procedure. A special serum, with precise concentration percentages, was used to rehydrate the corpse. This technology, which the FBI employs, helps recover data or extract information during forensic investigations,” Zalce explained. The researchers also stated that the hand they dissected resembles those found in the specimens presented to the Mexican Congress. These mummies are no more than 60 centimeters tall and are believed to have larger “relatives,” allegedly also found in Peru. However, critics, including senior Peruvian officials, have dismissed these mummies as fabricated. Flavio Estrada, a forensic archaeologist at Peru’s Institute of Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences, has concluded that the smaller mummies were constructed from animal bones and modern synthetic adhesives. The post Researchers Uncover Mysterious Implant in Peru’s Three-Fingered Mummy appeared first on Anomalien.com.