NYC’s most outspoken smokers’ rights activist keeps up fight by growing her own tobacco — and ignoring bans
she is very motivated — And still firing. The city’s most outspoken smoker’s rights activist has turned to “civil disobedience” and smokes homemade cigarettes to keep money out of the government’s hands now that tobacco control is the norm. . “Would I be better off doing something else with my time? Yes, but I have […]
Columbia University Bans Student Who Said ‘Zionists Don’t Deserve to Live’
Columbia University suspends student movement leader who said “Zionists have no right to live” in video, university spokesperson says Saidaccording to FOX News. Kaimani James, a junior at the university and one of the leaders of the anti-Israel camp, released the following statement: apology In a post to X early Friday morning, he said he […]
Columbia bans student protest leader who said ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live’
Columbia University banned Khymani James, a 20-year-old pro-Palestinian student protest organizer, from its campus on Friday after it was reported he previously made violent remarks toward Zionists. “I want to make clear that calls of violence and statements targeted at individuals based on their religious, ethnic or national identity are unacceptable and violate university policy,” […]
Disney World bans Crocs on escalators following several incidents: report
Crocs have become dangerous at Disney World, but Crocs with teeth and scales are not dangerous. Walt Disney World has reportedly declared war on Crocs on your feet after multiple incidents of foam sliders blocking escalators. A Florida amusement park has “banned” the popular footwear, at least on escalators. This was due to problems with […]
FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements for Employers, Chamber of Commerce Sues to Block It
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned nearly all non-compete employment agreements that prohibit workers from leaving for competing companies or starting their own companies. The ban passed by a narrow 3-2 vote on Tuesday after the commission received more than 26,000 public comments, some of which were mentioned by Commissioner Lina Khan. “We have […]
Italy bans loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art over ancient statue dispute
Following a dispute with a U.S. museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been plundered from Italy nearly half a century ago, Italy’s Culture Ministry has banned the work from being loaned to the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The dispute arose in March 2022 when an Italian court ruled that the Minneapolis Museum […]
FTC bans noncompetes | The Hill
The FTC estimates that 18% of the U.S. workforce is subject to non-compete agreements.That’s about it 30 million There are people ranging from fast food workers to CEOs. Once the final rule goes into effect, it will be prohibited. new non-compete agreement. Companies would also be required to terminate existing non-compete agreements for most employees. […]
Kansas higher education board bans DEI statements for hiring and admissions
Kansas’s institutions of higher education will no longer be able to require diversity, equity, and inclusion statements from prospective students or staff, according to a measure approved by the state’s higher education board Wednesday. Following pressure from state lawmakers, the Kansas Board of Regents amended the Board Policy Statement on Diversity and Multiculturalism to bar […]
Third South Dakota tribal nation bans Noem from reservation
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has become the third tribal nation to ban Kristi Noem (R) of South Dakota from its reservation. On Wednesday, the Standing Rock Tribal Council accused Noem of “racial harassment” at a town hall event, alleging that some tribal leaders “personally benefit” from Mexican drug cartel activity on the reservation. The […]
YouTube, Substack, Vimeo Bans Eli Steele’s Documentary Exploring San Francisco Anti-Semitism
A 38-minute documentary from filmmaker Eli Steele. kill americaThe film, which investigated anti-Semitism in the San Francisco area after the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel, was banned from YouTube, Substack, and Vimeo due to questionable instances of “copyright infringement.” Eli Steele creates documentary highlighting how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in San Francisco’s […]