Trump knocks 'ridiculous' mandatory military service report
Former President Trump has rejected the “ridiculous idea” of promoting mandatory military service if he is re-elected this year, and slammed a Washington Post article on the issue as an attempt to “spoil” voters. “The fake news Washington Post came up with the ridiculous idea that Trump should call for mandatory military service.” he claimed […]
Germany lifts mandatory COVID vaccination requirement for military personnel
Germany has scrapped the requirement since late 2021 for military personnel to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The order was lifted following advice from the military’s chief medical officer and the military’s medical advisory board. Members of the German military are required to be vaccinated against diseases such as measles, mumps and influenza. The German government […]
English courts consider nixing mandatory wigs for barristers amid concerns they’re ‘culturally insensitive’
A UK court is considering whether to scrap the requirement to wear wigs for barristers over concerns that the dress code requirement is “culturally insensitive”. A spokesperson for the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, said: “Following questions from barristers about wigs and hair discrimination, the Bar Council has made decisions about […]
UCLA med school’s mandatory ‘Structural Racism and Health Equity’ course teaches weight loss is ‘useless’
First-year medical students need to learn that weight has little to do with health, according to a new report. Washington Free Beacon I took the syllabus from the “Structural Racism and Health Equity” course at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. This document includes reading lists to prepare for classes on topics such […]
Trump renews push for cop-killers to get ‘mandatory’ death sentence in wake of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller’s murder
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for mandatory capital punishment for police killers following the brutal murder of a New York City police officer. Jonathan Diller. The 77-year-old would-be Republican presidential nominee, speaking at a campaign rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, called on Congress to pass legislation that would ensure those convicted of killing […]
Uber, Lyft threaten to stop operations in Minneapolis if mandatory driver raises become law
Uber and Lyft are threatening to shut down operations in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 1 if a proposed driver raise ordinance passes. fox business report. The Minneapolis City Council approved the ride-sharing ordinance Thursday on a 9-4 vote. Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed the bill Friday, citing concerns that Uber and Lyft would leave […]
New Hampshire Republicans Pass Mandatory Sentencing for Fentanyl Traffickers
New Hampshire Democrats are trying to block Republicans from cracking down on fentanyl traffickers, but one state senator says a “tough on crime” approach won’t work. The N.H. Senate voted Thursday along party lines to: pass a bill Anyone convicted of bringing any amount of fentanyl into the state with intent to distribute faces a […]
Idaho Lawmakers Propose Mandatory Prison Sentences for Fentanyl Traffickers
Idaho lawmakers have cracked down on the fentanyl crisis with a new bill that would impose prison sentences for people who bring certain amounts of the deadly drug into the state. critic of House Bill 406 To tell The bill, which passed the House on a 55-13 vote, would also unintentionally target drug users who […]
UW law students put through mandatory race re-education
According to reports, first-year law students at the University of Wisconsin were forced to take a required seminar that taught them that “there are no exceptional white people” and that “white people conspire” to carry out “genocidal attacks.” Students received a lecture from Joey Oten at the seminar. Formally Dean's Fellow of Inclusive Excellence at […]
Idris Elba argues against mandatory prison sentences for carrying a knife | Knife crime
Idris Elba has spoken out against mandatory prison sentences for knife possession, as the nation deepens the debate over how to deal with an “epidemic” of street violence. The actor and campaigner said there was no “one size fits all” approach to banning weapons and warned against criminalizing young people caught up in cycles of […]