A federal judge on Tuesday said that the University of Maryland must allow a pro-Palestinian group to hold a rally on October 7, the anniversary of Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel. “Even if pro-Israel groups see October 7 as somehow sacrosanct, it is at least fair argument for pro-Palestine groups to see the date as sacrosanct as well, symbolic of what they believe is Palestine’s longstanding fight for the liberation of Gaza,” U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte wrote in his injunction blocking the university from canceling the event. “SJP [Students for Justice in Palestine] says it chose October 7 specifically because October 7 marks the beginning of what it calls Israel’s most recent ‘genocidal campaign’ which, SJP claims, has resulted in the death of over 40,000 Palestinians in Gaza. … No other date, as SJP sees it, can make the point of their mission quite as forcefully as October 7; to SJP, it is unique. That, in the Court’s view, fortifies SJP’s claim of irreparable harm.” Even though he ruled the event must proceed, Judge Messitte noted that SJP “has picked a particularly controversial date to hold an event to commemorate Gaza War dead, to decry what it terms Israeli ‘genocide’…on October 7, a day when it has been widely reported that Hamas fighters invaded Jewish settlements near Gaza, killing some 1,200 occupants, torturing others, and taking some 250 hostages.” The University System of Maryland banned all events on October 7 after University of Maryland President Darryll Pines came under fire for defending SJP’s planned event. The group, backed by lawyers from the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), sued the university system after it said SJP would have to hold its event on a different day. In response to the lawsuit, the university suggested that it cancelled events on October 7th because of anti-black racism. Patricia Perillo, the University of Maryland’s vice president of student affairs, said in an affidavit that “In late August, 2024, my team and I became aware of a new, more angry, aggressive and violent tone to the messages the University was receiving, centered around SJP hosting an event on campus on October 7. For example, on August 26, 2024, an individual emailed University President Darryll J. Pines, who is Black, advising that if the University was going to permit SJP’s event to go forward, ‘then my Klan Rally with sheets and a noose are also approved.’” The writer of the email in question raises the specter of KKK rallies to highlight how Jewish students would feel if SJP was allowed to proceed with its plan to mark October 7 by covering campus with Palestinian flags. The university’s filing seems to willfully misread the email. Judge Messitte’s ruling makes clear the actual context, saying that a letter from Jews said they found the October 7 event “disgusting” because it was like “granting permission to white supremacists to burn a cross on campus on the day commemorating the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” The Daily Wire previously reported that Pines misrepresented ChatGPT output about Palestine as “faculty scholarship” in order to rebuff a Jewish critic, and threatened to call the police on a Jewish resident for sending emails criticizing the school’s handling of anti-Semitism, all while claiming that the October 7 event itself was protected by free speech. Judge Messitte wrote that “SJP has held more than 70 events on campus since October 7, 2023, including meetings, protests, sit-ins, and demonstrations, all without significant disruption or conflict.” He said if Maryland really did fear violence it had other options, such as bringing in extra security or installing metal detectors. He said the First Amendment and precedent make granting an injunction an easy legal call. The free-speech group FIRE lauded the judge’s decision, saying “Students have a First Amendment right to speak on their public campus on October 7th, and UMD’s effort to delay that speech to a day that’s more convenient for them was, plain and simple, unconstitutional.” SJP has itself tried to proscribe Jewish students’ free speech. When the Institute for Israel Studies invited the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Michael Herzog, to speak on campus in 2022, SJP issued a statement saying that “students and community members of good conscience” should “wholeheartedly oppose the event.” And in a “statement of views,” the SJP chapter said in July that “UMD SJP unequivocally states that the Zionist state of Israel has no right to exist,” and that Palestinians have “the right to resist.” Related: University of Maryland President Copied Rocket Science Paper From Aussie Student

Former President Donald Trump will not sit down for an interview with “60 Minutes” next week, saying that CBS News still owes him an apology over a “60 Minutes” interview in 2020 that Trump says was conducted unfairly. The news program reached out to both Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, requesting that they sit down for interviews just weeks before Election Day. Harris agreed to an interview with CBS News correspondent Bill Whitaker, but Trump rejected an offer to sit down with Scott Pelley for an interview that would air next Monday. CBS said on Tuesday that Trump backed out of the interview after initially agreeing to it, but Trump campaign Communications Director Steven Cheung shot back at the network, saying, “60 Minutes begged for an interview, even after they were caught lying about Hunter Biden’s laptop back in 2020. There were initial discussions, but nothing was ever scheduled or locked in.” “They also insisted on doing live fact checking, which is unprecedented,” Cheung added. Trump addressed the “60 Minutes” interview request during a press conference in Milwaukee on Tuesday and said he “would love to do ’60 Minutes,'” but he’s waiting for an apology. In October 2020, Trump walked out of an interview with Leslie Stahl after Stahl fact-checked Trump numerous times and denied that Joe Biden was in the middle of a scandal stemming from Hunter Biden’s laptop, which contained information about the Biden family’s alleged foreign business dealings. “Well, right now, they came to me and would like me to do an interview, but first I want to get an apology, because the last time I did an interview with them, if you remember, they challenged me on the computer,” Trump said. “They said the ‘laptop from hell’ was from Russia, and I said it wasn’t from Russia.” “If you remember Lesley Stahl, we got into a little bit of an argument on the camera, talking about that and other things. And you know, they really owed me an apology,” Trump added. Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! Harris’ interview on “60 Minutes” will air on Monday, October 7, and CBS said the conversation will focus on the economy, immigration, and continued global conflicts. Harris was interviewed by Whitaker on “60 Minutes” last October after Hamas’ brutal October 7 attack on Israel and was asked what message the Biden-Harris administration would send to Iran. “Don’t,” Harris replied, repeating a response given by President Joe Biden. “One word. Pretty straightforward.” On Tuesday, Iran escalated the conflict in the Middle East, firing more than 150 missiles at Israel.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrote a lengthy op-ed for Foreign Affairs describing the steps that President Joe Biden’s administration had taken to “constrain” adversaries like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran — and it was published on Tuesday, just hours before Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles at U.S. ally Israel. Blinken’s article, in addition to suggesting that the U.S. had been at least moderately successful in its efforts to “constrain” the world’s leading exporter of terror, also claimed that Biden’s efforts “has put the United States in a much stronger geopolitical position today than it was four years ago.” NEW: In an Op-Ed written by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken which was published today, Blinken writes: “The Biden administration’s strategy has put the United States in a much stronger geopolitical position today than it was four years ago.”https://t.co/AlQt41qA0v — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) October 1, 2024 Blinken went into greater depth regarding the greatest adversaries the U.S. faces — China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran — arguing that Biden’s efforts to deter their aggression were working. When Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris first took office, Blinken claimed, “These countries believed that the United States was in irreversible decline at home and divided from its friends abroad. They saw an American public that had lost its faith in government, an American democracy that was polarized and paralyzed, and an American foreign policy that was undermining the very alliances, international institutions, and norms that Washington had built and championed.” Blinken went on to claim that the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 — which Harris put over the line by casting the tie-breaking vote and which has been tied directly to ballooning inflation and stubbornly elevated prices — led directly to greater climate initiatives and more American jobs. Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! He then argued that Biden had pushed back on China forcefully but without compromising trade relations and that the administration had kept pressure on Putin by extending the New START Treaty. “We were similarly clear-eyed when it came to Iran and North Korea,” Blinken continued. “We increased diplomatic pressure and strengthened the U.S. military’s force posture to deter and constrain Tehran and Pyongyang. The Trump administration’s unilateral and misguided exit from the Iran nuclear deal freed Tehran’s nuclear program from its confinement, undermining the security of the United States and its partners. We demonstrated to Iran that there was a path back to a mutual return to compliance — if Iran was willing to take it—while maintaining a robust sanctions regime and our commitment that Iran will never be permitted to obtain a nuclear weapon.” Hours after Blinken’s article was published, Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel, bringing to mind comments made a year ago by Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. Sullivan claimed in late September of 2023 that the Middle East was “quieter than it had been in two decades” — and eight days later, Iran-backed Hamas terrorists breached the border from Gaza into Israel. They slaughtered more than 1200 people and kidnapped hundreds more — some of whom are still being held hostage in Gaza.

Sen. JD Vance shared Wednesday that he was incredibly nervous before Tuesday night’s highly-anticipated debate with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. “A friend asked me how nervous I was on a scale of 1 to 10,” Vance said in a post on X. “The answer? 11.” But while Walz appeared shaky and nervous on stage, Vance was praised for being poised and polite, and was widely perceived to be the winner of the event. Perhaps Vance’s performance had something to do with a pregame pep talk he got from a friend. “A priest friend sent me this prayer before I went on stage,” added Vance, who is a convert to Catholicism. “I share it in the hopes someone will find it as meaningful as I did.” He then shared a prayer attributed to Thomas Aquinas, an Italian priest and scholar recognized by the Catholic Church as a saint and its most significant Western philosopher and theologian. “O Ineffable Creator,” the prayer begins, “Refine my speech and pour forth upon my lips the goodness of Your blessing. Grant to me keenness of mind, capacity to remember, skill in learning, subtlety to interpret, and eloquence in speech. May You guide the beginning of my work, direct its progress, and bring it to completion.” Vance’s Catholicism seems to be rubbing off on his running mate. Over the weekend, former President Donald Trump shared the prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel on the saint’s feast day. Pope Leo XIII wrote the prayer in the 1800s as a recourse for Christians seeking strength in times of darkness. Trump’s promotion of the prayer surprised many and angered some, including former Labor Secretary Robert Reich, who tweeted: “Trump increasingly suggests that he is God’s chosen instrument of wrath and that his opponents are ‘evil spirits’ to be ‘cast into hell.’ If you don’t find this terrifying, you’re not paying attention.” Catholics and Christians celebrated Trump on social media, particularly in light of the two recent assassination attempts on the former president’s life. On September 8, Trump also celebrated the birth of the Mother of Jesus, posting “Happy Birthday Mary!” alongside a photo of “Our Lady of Guadalupe” on social media.

She swallowed the pill on a Thursday night. She immediately regretted it. Mackenna was five weeks pregnant when she took mifepristone, the first of two drugs used in a chemical abortion. By the next day, rather than Googling “abortion pill” as she had done earlier, she was searching for information on whether she could reverse the effects of the drug. Fortunately, Mackenna found the Abortion Pill Rescue Network, which connected her with Chelsea, a nurse practitioner who runs a medical clinic in Castle Rock, Colorado. Chelsea contacted Mackenna that evening and saw her the next morning. Chelsea told Mackenna about a progesterone treatment called “abortion pill reversal.” Progesterone is a natural hormone that has been safely used for decades to support pregnancies, prevent miscarriage, and forestall pre-term labor. If taken within 72 hours after mifepristone, supplemental progesterone can halt the chemical abortion process. Many women like Mackenna change their minds after taking the first abortion drug. For these women, abortion pill reversal offers a second chance to save their babies’ lives. Mackenna opted for the treatment, and it worked. “My beautiful daughter was born this summer,” Mackenna said. “I can’t imagine life without her.” Yet, across the country, government officials are trying to deprive mothers of that choice. APR and the stories of women who regret their abortions threaten those officials’ pro-abortion agenda. So they are suppressing information and pushing laws that compel women to finish their abortions, even when the mother changes her mind. In many states, the government is trying to make it illegal for pro-life healthcare providers and pregnancy care centers to offer or even speak about this life-saving progesterone treatment, simply because of the personal and political views of politicians. It should go without saying that medical professionals seek to save lives. But when healthcare providers like Chelsea seek to save an unborn life, that’s enough to draw scrutiny from pro-abortion officials. Enter Alliance Defending Freedom, where I serve as legal counsel. We are on the frontlines defending many of these pro-life clinics and pregnancy centers — working with their incredible staff and volunteers to keep them open to vulnerable women facing difficult circumstances. In Colorado where Chelsea runs her clinic, Castle Rock Women’s Health, a 2023 law prohibits doctors and nurses from providing abortion pill reversal. This law wrongly denies women the freedom to choose to save their babies’ lives. ADF attorneys represent Chelsea in a lawsuit against state officials as she defends APR. The state can’t force women to follow through with an abortion when a safe and effective alternative is available — one that Chelsea can skillfully provide. Something similar is happening in California and New York. Both states’ attorneys general have filed lawsuits against pregnancy centers for simply educating the public about the option of abortion pill reversal. The officials are abusing their power by censoring pregnancy centers’ speech about this life-saving treatment. In Vermont, a law hinders the ability of pro-life pregnancy centers to advertise their services and robs women of options. And in New Jersey, the attorney general has targeted a Christian pregnancy center network for its pro-life views and demanded that it identify its donors and produce up to 10 years of its confidential internal documents. Government officials are actively seeking to undermine pregnancy centers and impede their efforts to serve their communities. It is baffling how anyone—regardless of one’s opinion on abortion—could oppose centers that do so much good. Pregnancy centers provide material and emotional support to women facing unexpected pregnancies. For mothers who choose life, the centers provide items like diapers, car seats, and baby and maternity clothing—free of charge. Many centers also offer free pregnancy testing, counseling, parenting classes, and adoption referrals. Some have licensed medical staff and provide free medical services, including ultrasounds, STD testing and treatment, and abortion pill reversal. These government officials say they’re “pro-choice.” But their actions force every regretful woman to follow the same path: to go through with her abortion. They’re robbing from women the freedom to change their minds and choose life for their unborn babies. ADF is standing up to their politically motivated attacks. Women like Mackenna deserve to be empowered with information, options, and support, and that’s what pregnancy centers provide. These centers save lives and families, and they give vulnerable women the confidence to look toward the future with hope. When Chelsea treated Mackenna in her clinic, she wrote the word “HOPE” on the ultrasound image of Mackenna’s unborn baby. By choosing abortion pill reversal under Chelsea’s loving and expert care, Mackenna saved her daughter’s life. Every woman, and child, deserves this same chance. And every healthcare professional and pregnancy center deserves the chance to fully support women and families without fear of government censorship, bullying, or harassment. * * * Allison Pope serves as legal counsel at 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. 

NewsNation anchor Chris Cuomo chastised CBS News vice presidential debate moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan for inserting themselves into the conversation rather than simply letting the scene play itself out. Cuomo gave his feedback after the Tuesday night debate — between Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) and Senator JD Vance (R-OH) — was over, and he focused on one exchange between Vance and the moderators. In that specific instance, despite announcing prior to the debate that they would not fact-check the candidates, they had opted to interrupt and challenge Vance anyway — and when he rebutted that challenge, he was in the right. WATCH: Chris Cuomo: "At one point, Vance wanted to correct something about how Haitians got into this country and he was RIGHT and the moderators wouldn't let him correct it." pic.twitter.com/qwg0WDizfX — Real Mac Report (@RealMacReport) October 2, 2024 “When they were talking, at one point, Vance wanted to correct something about how Haitians got into this country and he was right and the moderators wouldn’t let him correct it,” Cuomo said. “It’s very interesting.” Cuomo then rolled a clip from the debate showing the exchange in question and argued that the moderators had disrupted what could have been an informative conversation between the two candidates and had instead made themselves the story. Both Brennan and O’Donnell repeatedly interrupted Vance and talked over him, trying to move on to the next topic. “We’re going to turn now to the economy, thank you,” O’Donnell said. Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! “The rules were that you guys weren’t going to fact-check, and since you’re fact-checking me, I think it’s important to say what’s actually going on.” When he went on to lay out the facts, they interrupted him again. “Thank you, Senator … thank you, Senator, for describing the legal process …” Brennan interjected, adding, “We have so much to get to, Senator.” When Walz cut in briefly, Brennan immediately stopped talking so that he could be heard, but when Vance pushed back, they cut off the candidates’ microphones. “Vance was right, okay? There’s nuance to it, but the bigger problem is why he was moved on? ‘We’ve got so much to get to.’ Says who?” Cuomo objected. “What is the schedule here? You have a list of topics? That’s not what this is about. It’s about how the American people can access these two men and the two theories and the narratives and you’ve got to let them have their speak, because now you created a story where you’re the problem.”

A 500-pound bomb dropped by American forces on Japan during World War II exploded unexpectedly beneath an airport runway on Tuesday after being buried for around 80 years. The explosion damaged a taxiway at the Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan, causing more than 80 flights to be canceled, the Associated Press reported. No injuries were reported after the explosion, which was caught on video and posted to social media. The video shows that the bomb exploded far away from any aircraft, but according to a local broadcaster, an airplane had been taxiing near the area just two minutes before the bomb exploded. ? Breaking News: Explosion at Miyazaki Airport? ✈️? This morning, an explosion was reportedly captured on the information camera at Miyazaki Airport at 7:58 AM, sending plumes of dust into the air. The airport office has confirmed that a sinkhole was found on the taxiway… pic.twitter.com/LPwA0VKsPp — Currently JAPAN (@Currently_JAPAN) October 2, 2024 Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said, “There is no threat of a second explosion, and police and firefighters are currently examining the scene,” CBS News reported. Authorities are still trying to determine what caused the bomb to detonate. An investigation by Japanese authorities confirmed that the explosion was caused by a 500-pound U.S. bomb that was dropped on the airfield, which was built in 1943 to train Imperial Japan’s kamikaze pilots during World War II. Japan’s Defense Ministry said that numerous unexploded bombs dropped from U.S. warplanes have been discovered near the airport. Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! The crater caused by the explosion on Tuesday was 7 feet in diameter and 3 feet deep, according to the AP. Throughout Japan, hundreds of tons of unexploded bombs from World War II have been dug up, often at construction sites. In fiscal year 2023 alone, Japanese officials reported that 2,348 bombs were disposed of in the country. After the war, the U.S. helped remove thousands of unexploded bombs in Japan, but experts predict that it could take another 100 years for all of the bombs from World War II to be disposed of just in the Okinawa Prefecture. Near the end of the war, Okinawa was pounded with around 200,000 tons of bombs, according to NHK World Japan. An estimated 10,000 tons of those bombs were unexploded.

Former President Jimmy Carter made a recent accomplishment that no other U.S. president has ever made. This accomplishment took place on his 100th birthday — that is because he is the first one to reach a century old! To celebrate, there was a concert held in his honor at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. This took place 10 days before his official birthday on October 1. Unfortunately, Carter himself was unable to attend this event. For the last 19 months, he has been receiving hospice care. Still, friends and family alike found a way for the 100-year-old to celebrate this massive milestone in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. Yesterday, Carter was wheeled out of hospice care for time with loved ones, all to enjoy the military flyover in his honor. Catch a glimpse of this special moment in the video below. @couriernewsroom President Jimmy Carter became the first former president to turn 100 years old. ♬ original sound – COURIER “Not everybody gets 100 years on this earth,” the former president’s grandson, Jason Carter, shares, “and when somebody does, and when they use that time to do so much good for so many people, it’s worth celebrating.” Jimmy Carter Celebrates His 100th Birthday Surrounded by Loved Ones With friends and family by his side, Carter was able to have a very special day. His Secret Service detail was also there, some of whom have been protecting the former president for nearly half a century. There is no telling how many lives he has impacted during that time! “One of the most decent people to ascend to the presidency!” someone shares in the comment section of the video. “Whether or not you agreed with his politics, he conducted himself with class & humility! Happy birthday.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Jimmy Carter Spends 100th Birthday Watching Military Flyover In His Honor appeared first on InspireMore.

For decades, Kris Kristofferson made a lasting impact in the world of music and film. In fact, this impact will last long after his passing. This can already be seen in the ongoing outpour of love and support fans have given since the announcement of his death on September 29. The late star’s family shared a touching message with this heartbreaking news. Now, others who were close to him have their own heartwarming words to share, too. Lukas Nelson has been close to Kris Kristofferson from nearly the day he was born. How? Because his dad, Willie Nelson, was close to the country legend. As a result, Lukas was able to develop a close relationship with Kristofferson, noting that, aside from his father, “he was my greatest inspiration.” Lukas also says he “helped me believe in myself as a songwriter when I was a boy” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lukas Nelson (@lukasnelsonofficial) “This is me and Kris Kristofferson when we first met,” Lukas shares with the above photo. “… He embodied humility and kindness, and carried his grace into his words and music with unique eloquence. He was a great among greats. One of the coolest men in music. Strong and fierce, with a gentleman’s soul.” Lukas Nelson Shares a Deeply Moving Message About the Late Kris Kristofferson Over the years, Lukas has made it clear just how much Kristofferson inspired him musically. One way he has done this is through numerous covers of the singer’s own music, like in the beloved video above. Here, he delivers a rendition of Please Don’t Tell Me How the Story Ends. “A Rhodes scholar who left the Oxford life to be a seeker… He was an aviator, and an inventor of phrases,” Lukas’ post continues. “Kris could land anywhere, and did. I grew up with him and his family. I love them, I love him, and I always will.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Willie Nelson’s Son Pens Beautiful Tribute To Kris Kristofferson, “My Greatest Inspiration” appeared first on InspireMore.

Dancers are incredible. No matter their preferred style, there’s something mesmerizing about someone who knows exactly how to move with the rhythm of a song. You’ll find some of the best dancers competing in World of Dance. With competitions taking place all around the world, there’s no shortage of unique performances to enjoy. And I have a feeling you’ve never seen one quite like this before. That’s because this dancing duo pulls off what can only be described as a live puppet show. One of the dancers, Jaja Vankova, stands perfectly still on a small platform. Her entire body is made up to resemble that of a puppet — and it’s eerily good! Then, Jaja’s dance partner, James Derrick, starts to “move” her, making her dance exactly how you’d imagine a puppet would. See for yourself in the video below! @worldofdance How on earth do they move like this It's WOD Wayback Wednesday We're taking it to World of Dance Boston 2017 with an iconic performance from B-Dash @bdash_2 & Jaja Vankova @vankovajaja #wodbos17 #waybackwod #worldofdance ♬ original sound – worldofdance In order to pull off a performance like this one, so many things have to happen. For one, they had to perfect their puppet-like moves. But also, these two had to make sure they were as in sync as possible. Luckily, they did both of these things flawlessly! This dance took place in Boston back in 2017, but folks still rave about Jaja and James’ performance to this day. Dancing Duo Pull Off a Living Puppet Show That Still Leaves Everyone Speechless “Can’t move like that but my body sure does make those noises,” someone admits in the comment section of the video, with another adding, “No matter what I do I can never skip this video.” “That first time her arm goes from bent to flicked out to the side with her wrist bent is so crazy looking,” a third person points out, “I love it.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Living Puppet Show: Astounding Dancer Shows Off Unique Skill appeared first on InspireMore.