A former Missouri math teacher who pleaded guilty to having sex with a student could potentially serve a very short prison sentence thanks to a sweetheart plea deal. As Blaze News reported in January, 26-year-old Hailey Clifton-Carmack was arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student. 'They are going to do it behind my back, so I may as well let it happen.'Clifton-Carmack — a former teacher at Laquey High School — allegedly had sex with a minor on multiple occasions and in different locations, including at the school. WITI-TV reported that a witness told detectives with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office that the teacher and victim had "used students as lookouts while they had sex during school."The victim allegedly sent photos of scratches on his back to a classmate. The student said the scratches were from Clifton-Carmack after they had sex in the classmate's driveway, according to the police report.Blaze News reported last month that the victim's father — Mark Creighton — allegedly knew of the suspect's purported relationship with his son. An anonymous witness reportedly told the father that she was going to report the child sex abuse, and the father allegedly responded: “They are going to do it behind my back, so I may as well let it happen.”The father allegedly admitted to Pulaski County Detective Sgt. Bryan Gibbs that Clifton-Carmack had been to his house.Prosecutors said Creighton “knew of the relationship of his minor child and the 26-year-old teacher, and instead of reporting the information, he continued to cover for them and allowed the relationship to continue” and “even allowed Hailey to come over to his residence and see the victim while he was present.” The teen’s father was charged with child endangerment in January.Clifton-Carmack allegedly denied the child sex crime accusations when questioned by detectives in December 2023. Clifton-Carmack fled to Texas, where she was arrested in January and was extradited back to Missouri.Clifton-Carmack initially was charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, second-degree statutory rape, having sexual contact with a student, fourth-degree child molestation, and seven counts of misdemeanor furnishing pornographic material to a minor.However, the disgraced teacher made a deal and pleaded guilty to sexual contact with a student, which allows her to avoid more serious charges.On Friday, Circuit Judge John Beger sentenced Clifton-Carmack to four years in prison. The divorced mother of two also was ordered to complete a sex offender treatment program. The judge also said he would "receive a report on her progress and behavior in about 90 days, and if she does well, her sentence could be suspended, and she would be placed on probation," KJLU-TV reported.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Ray Ortlund, emeritus council member of the Gospel Coalition, is using his platform to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president. “Never Trump. This time Harris. Always Jesus,” Ortlund wrote in a social media post on Threads. But this isn’t the first time he’s engaged in leftist talking points. In 2020, Ortlund posted alongside a photo of George Floyd, “Dear racists, why do you keep treating me well? Don’t you understand yet that I identify with the man on the pavement, not the man in power? So if you’re going to keep behaving in your racist ways, then come after me too. I demand it. I too am the man you hate — but God loves.” Allie Beth Stuckey of “Relatable” believes Ortlund is giving “a really great example actually of toxic empathy.” “He says I am the man, I identify with the man on the pavement. Well, when it comes to justice, when it comes to these big statements that can inform policy, that has an effect on people’s lives. It really doesn’t matter whom we identify with. What matters is what is true,” Stuckey says. “We don’t show partiality to someone because they’re rich, because they’re poor, because they’re influential, because they have no influence, white or black, because we perceive that they are on the side of the oppressed or we perceive that they’re on the side of the oppressor. That is not the truthful proportionate and impartial justice that God doles out,” she continues. The problem with toxic empathy, Stuckey explains, is that “when we feel how someone feels so strongly, we become blinded to both reality and moral reality and we no longer are able to make right judgments.” In 2021, Ortlund received blowback for another post made on social media, where he said that he rejoices “at the decline of Bible Belt Religion.” “It made bad people worse — in the name of Jesus,” Ortlund wrote. While Ortlund had made some points in his post that Stuckey agrees with, the overall message was one she did not. “If we are champions of God’s authority and his ways and his rightness then it should be seen as a good thing when the culture becomes more Christian,” she says. Want more from Allie Beth Stuckey?To enjoy more of Allie’s upbeat and in-depth coverage of culture, news, and theology from a Christian, conservative perspective, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

This presidential election is unlike any other in our nation’s history. It is not merely a battle between political parties or ideologies. It is a decision that will shape the future of our children, our families, and the very fabric of our society. Our vote has never been more sacred or essential, and for that reason, I stand with Donald Trump, a man who understands the gravity of the moment.We are living in prophetic times, a period when right is called wrong and wrong is celebrated. The moral inversion we witness daily is startling. Men claim to be women, and worse, even little girls. What once seemed unimaginable is now not only accepted but encouraged. This is nothing short of the destruction of the sacredness of manhood and womanhood.If you want real change, there is only one choice: Donald Trump.Some women hesitate to support Trump. But I ask them, are you willing to watch as the policies of the left, embodied by Kamala Harris and her radical counterparts, dismantle the foundations of our society?The Democrats' agenda is not just political; it’s deeply personal. They undermine parents, insisting that strangers — predators, even — have the right to counsel our children in secret away from the eyes of their families. They celebrate men in women’s sports at the expense of our daughters’ futures. Is that the type of country you want to live in? It is time for all of us to wake up.One thing that you can’t argue against Trump is the integrity of his children. They’re a living testament to the values he holds dear. Despite the wealth and fame they’ve grown up with, they have avoided the traps that ensnare so many in their position. Trump didn’t just build an empire; he raised children who honor and respect him. His leadership extends beyond business — it’s personal, and it’s real.But the most egregious perversion we face today, the one that should set off alarm bells for every person of faith, is the way the left has twisted the sacredness of life. As Christians, we gather to remember Christ’s sacrifice: “This is my body, given for you.” Yet, the left’s version? “This is my child’s body, given up for me.” This is the evil of abortion, repackaged as choice, and it must be stopped.The Constitution itself is hanging by a thread. We are not just at a political crossroads — we are standing at the edge of a moral abyss. It is up to us, the people who still know the difference between right and wrong, to step forward, to vote, and to defend the republic from the growing forces of tyranny.Kamala Harris has openly admitted she would change nothing about the course this administration has set. After the suffering, the chaos, and the division that have torn our nation apart over the last few years, this is her answer? If you want real change, there is only one choice: Donald Trump.This is the moment when good people must rise. We must call on God’s army, armed not with weapons but with our voices and our votes. It is time to stand for what is right, to protect our children, our families, and our country from the evil that threatens to engulf us. Vote for Donald Trump and reclaim the America we know and love.Want more from Glenn Beck? Get Glenn's FREE email newsletter with his latest insights, top stories, show prep, and more delivered to your inbox.

While Season 2 of XDefiant is now in full swing, there's been a lot of talk in recent weeks that the future of Ubisoft's FPS game is rather uncertain. Following a new rumor that claimed it could be axed at the end of its fourth season, XDefiant's lead dev has come out to strongly deny any and all reports that the game faces being shuttered. Continue reading XDefiant lead denies the FPS is shutting down but admits “numbers are down” MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best XDefiant loadouts, All XDefiant factions, Best XDefiant weapons

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