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University of Michigan Goes Full Participation Trophy, Will Hide Grades for Student 'Mental Health'

University of Michigan Goes Full Participation Trophy, Will Hide Grades for Student 'Mental Health'

News

University of Michigan Goes Full Participation Trophy, Will Hide Grades for Student 'Mental Health'


The largest college in the University of Michigan wants to be sure flunking every course does not create negative thoughts that could disturb a student's happy time cocoon.

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts will bury grades recorded by incoming freshman to "curb the mental health crisis" among its students, according to the New York Post.

Students will be able to know their grades, but whatever they are will be a well-kept secret that will never be shared by a transcript should anyone – such as, perhaps, parents — want to know.

A transcript will either offer the ringing joy of a "P" for passing or the

Tennessee Candidate Arrested After Allegedly Shooting Down Flock Cameras

Tennessee Candidate Arrested After Allegedly Shooting Down Flock Cameras

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Tennessee Candidate Arrested After Allegedly Shooting Down Flock Cameras

A candidate for the U.S. House in Tennessee was arrested at the end of last month for allegedly shooting at four Flock cameras.


Adam Lee Heimerman, 37, was served warrants for four counts of felony vandalism, per a release from the Blount County Sheriff’s Office.

The damage to the Flock automated license plate readers, also known as ALPRs, was first discovered on July 25.

The Blount County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryville Police Department jointly investigated the damage, which eventually led them to Heimerman.

He reportedly admitted to shooting at the systems between July 14 and July 22.

“Evidence shows that Heimerman accessed one of the ALPR systems in Blount County from the property of a house of worship as citizens were attending church services,” the release added.

DSA Governor Candidate Hires OnlyFans Model as Deputy Campaign Manager

DSA Governor Candidate Hires OnlyFans Model as Deputy Campaign Manager

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DSA Governor Candidate Hires OnlyFans Model as Deputy Campaign Manager


The leading candidate in Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor, who is a zealot for legalizing prostitution, relies for campaign advice on a former OnlyFans model.

Renee Faust, who once marketed herself as Renee Olstead, is deputy campaign manager for  Francesca Hong, according to the Daily Wire, citing the Heartland Post.

Faust had TV roles as a child.

After opening her OnlyFans account in 2020, she rose to the heights of being January 2023's "Penthouse Pet of the Month," while rising still higher to the rarefied level of being honored as the 2024 "Pet of the Year” in March 2025.

Faust founded the Coalition for American Sex Workers, which is very much in favor of decriminalizing

Massachusetts Governor Signs New Law Blocking ICE Access to Several Locations

Massachusetts Governor Signs New Law Blocking ICE Access to Several Locations

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Massachusetts Governor Signs New Law Blocking ICE Access to Several Locations

Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healey signed a new law on Aug. 5 attempting to block U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from accessing a variety of locations across the state.


Healey described the law, which names schools, daycares, hospitals, health centers, nursing homes, and courthouses as places ICE cannot access, as the strongest legislation in the country against ICE.

The official claimed that children in Chelsea, where she signed the legislation, have not been attending school for fear of ICE encounters, per a report from CBS News.

She also claimed that people have stopped going to the doctor’s office or testifying in court to avoid ICE.

Do Americans Have to Obey Laws That Will Destroy Us? Thomas Jefferson Said Absolutely Not

Do Americans Have to Obey Laws That Will Destroy Us? Thomas Jefferson Said Absolutely Not

Opinion

Do Americans Have to Obey Laws That Will Destroy Us? Thomas Jefferson Said Absolutely Not


Every now and then, an author must preface an article with a caveat or even an apology. This is one such instance.

After all, to treat the matter adequately, or at least to avoid misleading the reader, an author should devote chapters or volumes, not paragraphs, to the immense and multi-faceted subject of Thomas Jefferson, law, the Constitution, and natural rights such as religious liberty. Throw in nationhood and civil disobedience, and suddenly your subject consumes entire bookshelves.

Nonetheless, the great Founding Fathers left us the sort of wisdom that we ignore at our peril. Thus, if we hope to benefit from

Violent Criminal Who Was Set Free on Plea Deal Arrested After Horrific Attacks on Random Women

Violent Criminal Who Was Set Free on Plea Deal Arrested After Horrific Attacks on Random Women

News

Violent Criminal Who Was Set Free on Plea Deal Arrested After Horrific Attacks on Random Women

A North Carolina man whose criminal record goes back 14 years has been arrested after he was linked to multiple assaults on women.


Diquan Hunt, who is currently in a medical facility, will be charged with assault with a deadly weapon, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said, according to WSOC-TV.

Videos from an Instagram page police believe is linked to Hunt show several instances in which women were attacked.

In one, a woman walking with a balloon in her hand fell to the ground after being punched. Police said she suffered serious injuries.

Other videos show women being chased.

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Trump-Backed Rep. Andy Ogles Loses Primary After Green Energy Group Spent Big to Unseat Him

Trump-Backed Rep. Andy Ogles Loses Primary After Green Energy Group Spent Big to Unseat Him

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Trump-Backed Rep. Andy Ogles Loses Primary After Green Energy Group Spent Big to Unseat Him


Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee, a Republican, was defeated in his primary campaign after a PAC devoted to green energy spent heavily against him.

Ogles, who had the backing of President Donald Trump, lost his primary to former state Agricultural Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, according to Fox News.

Trump quickly expressed his willingness to back Hatcher in the general election.

"Last night was another good night for Endorsements, 8-1," Trump posted on Truth Social.

Trump, who endorsed candidates in all nine of Tennessee's congressional districts, added that "the 1 was a

Fed-Up NYC Homeowners Take to Court to Fight Back Against Mamdani's New Tax 'Debacle'

Fed-Up NYC Homeowners Take to Court to Fight Back Against Mamdani's New Tax 'Debacle'

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Fed-Up NYC Homeowners Take to Court to Fight Back Against Mamdani's New Tax 'Debacle'

A group of New York City homeowners is suing Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city of New York over the pied-à-terre tax, which is a surcharge property tax on second homes.

The surcharge applies to individual homes valued at $5 million or more and co-ops and condominiums with a cost of $1 million or more that are “not a primary residence,” according to the 23-page complaint.

“Petitioners are not challenging the State statute itself,” the court document read.

Rather, plaintiffs Rachel

Man Arrested After Woman Decapitated in Boating Incident

Man Arrested After Woman Decapitated in Boating Incident

News

Man Arrested After Woman Decapitated in Boating Incident

A man was arrested after allegedly decapitating a woman in a boating accident by catapulting over another boat at 80 miles per hour.


Richard Stevenson, 45, has been charged with aggravated DUI and reckless homicide, according to a report from ABC News.

The incident took place on Fox River near McHenry, Illinois.

Stevenson, who is being held without release, has a record of driving under the influence.

He had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.2, which exceeds the legal limit of 0.08 in Illinois.

Judge Cynthia Lamb alleged in court documents that “the defendant, while intoxicated, drove his vessel at about 80 mph in a no-wake zone, even when warned by a passenger, the defendant continued to operate in that manner, the vessel went over the top of another vessel and crashed.”

She added that “when the defendant’s boat was

Conservatives Clash Over Caitlin Clark's Response to Question About Trans Athletes

Conservatives Clash Over Caitlin Clark's Response to Question About Trans Athletes

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Conservatives Clash Over Caitlin Clark's Response to Question About Trans Athletes


WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark has always stayed neutral when questioned about politics.

This time she's getting backlash from many for, in their view, refusing to protect women's sports.

During a recent press conference on Sunday, Clark was asked about the inclusion of men in women’s sports.

Clark's answer — or in this case non-answer — was, "I think it's for leagues and the governing bodies to work with their athletes to find solutions.”

Conservatives were split

Outgoing Cracker Barrel CEO to Receive Millions in Severance Pay

Outgoing Cracker Barrel CEO to Receive Millions in Severance Pay

News

Outgoing Cracker Barrel CEO to Receive Millions in Severance Pay

Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino will receive a substantial amount of severance pay as she departs the company following a failed rebrand attempt last year.


Masino will receive $4.63 million over the two years that follow her departure, according to a report from Fox Business.

She is slated to officially step down on Aug. 10, and will advise the company until Oct. 9 as David Deno becomes its next chief executive.

Cracker Barrel will meanwhile fund security services to protect Masino for a “reasonable period of time” following her advisory role.

Are Women Who Choose Abortion Victims or Perpetrators?

Are Women Who Choose Abortion Victims or Perpetrators?

Op-Ed

Are Women Who Choose Abortion Victims or Perpetrators?

Recently on social media, a nurse shared her firsthand experience with a woman who had taken abortion pills she had obtained by mail.


The young woman, unaware of how far along she was, brought her 12–14-week-old baby into the emergency room screaming, "What have I done?" The young patient was not prepared to see a fully formed, but small, baby. She had been deceived by the "clump of cells" narrative.

Her story points to a question dividing the pro-life movement: Are women fully culpable moral agents in their abortion decisions, or are they "second victims" of abortion due to decades of cultural messaging that has fundamentally changed how they perceive pregnancy and abortion?

In the post-Dobbs era, how we ultimately answer this question will have a major impact on our approach to public policy.

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