Americans in Idaho cross out parade policy banning religious symbols
The organization that runs the Independence Day parade in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, recently policy It prohibits the display of “symbols associated with a particular political movement, religion, or ideology.” The ban was understood to apply to things like Christian crosses that Americans carry in city streets on the Fourth of July. Coeur d’Alene Area Chamber […]
Eurovision Song Contest organizers prepared to remove Palestinian flags, symbols from upcoming event
Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest announced on Thursday that they reserve the right to remove Palestinian flags and pro-Palestinian symbols from the show in Sweden next week. The announcement comes amid heightened tensions over Israel’s participation in the annual music competition over military operations against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. This year marks the […]
Dumb twerking teens caught on video vandalizing business. Dumber still? Gang symbols carved into cars lead to arrest.
A twerking teenager was recently caught on surveillance video vandalizing a Los Angeles area store called Pink Sponge Home Cleaning. KTLA TV reported. What are the details? According to police, vandals broke into a store in Glendora in the early morning hours of April 20th. Surveillance footage from Pink Sponge’s rooftop parking lot shows at […]
Catholic symbols cut out of the OTHER Jesus-related Super Bowl ad
Since last Sunday’s Super Bowl XV, many on social media and elsewhere have been paying attention to the “He Gets Us” commercial, which seemed to go all in on social justice symbolism. Ta. But another Jesus-related Super Bowl commercial, promoting the Hello prayer app, appeared to have some important Catholic symbols removed, prompting at least […]
What owls tell us about wisdom — and why these birds are ‘invaluable symbols of the natural world’
Rare baby owl explores habitat at Oregon Zoo Rocky and Banff are the parents of young snowy owls at the Oregon Zoo’s Great Northwest habitat. Watch as the baby owls, which hatched last month, explore their habitat and are inspected. In folklore, owls are said to be wise, but is that really true? It is […]