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Sam Short is an Assistant Professor of History with Motlow State Community College in Smyrna, Tennessee. He holds a BA in History from Middle Tennessee State University and an MA in History from University College London. The views expressed in his articles are his own and do not reflect the views or opinions of Motlow State Community College.

Portugal's Executive Director of Amnesty International, João Godinho Martins, criticized the face-covering ban as "a direct threat to [women's] freedom of expression and freedom of religion."

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More Westerners Waking up to Islam as Gov't Bans Face Coverings, Leaving Both Muslims and (Ironically) Feminists Angry

A new law in Portugal bans the wearing of burkas as the country joins several others in Europe in addressing Islamic customs.

By Samuel Short August 21, 2026

A mugshot of Karmelo Anthony as released by the Frisco Police Department.

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Revealed: The 'Gentlemen's Agreement' That Kept Devastating Karmelo Anthony Evidence Out of Court and What that Evidence Was

As calls for a retrial emerge, 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony's actions before stabbing Austin Metcalf are revealed, being omitted initally.

By Samuel Short August 21, 2026

Surrogate mother McKenna West has been forced to flee to Texas after the child's biological parents sued to have the child aborted.

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Surrogate Mom and Baby Flee to TX for Protection as Bio Parents Sue Her for Refusing to Abort Baby

A couple is suing a surrogate after she refused an abortion per her contract, but God's will is more important than a worldly transaction.

By Samuel Short August 21, 2026

Migrants, mainly Moroccan, gather in a protest asking for asylum in El Trampolin beach on Aug. 16, 2026, in Ceuta, Spain.

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Women Desperate to Flee Spanish City of Ceuta as Rapes Explode in Wake of African Invasion

Ceuta, Spain, is still reeling from the Moroccan invasion weeks ago. Will there ever be a return to normalcy?

By Samuel Short August 20, 2026

A parental rights organization represented by a legal advocacy group is pushing back against the graphic content of a sex education program for kindergartners through eighth-graders.

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Woke Colorado School District Teaches 5-Year-Olds Sexual Anatomy Using Images So Bad We Refuse to Post Them - By Age 7, It Gets Far Worse

A Colorado school uses a disturbing curriculum for children with images so graphic, most adults wouldn't want to see them.

By Samuel Short August 13, 2026

A disbelieving Steve Kornacki tries to wrap his head around the fact that an elections office could perform so poorly at such a critical moment.

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Watch: NBC Broadcasts Dead Air - Twice - As Literally Speechless Election Analyst Learns Results Are Missing from 5 of 9 USB Drives in Blue City

An NBC analyst had no words after the election results in Wisconsin stopped coming in because data was missing.

By Samuel Short August 13, 2026

The Wachowskis, then known as brothers Andy and Larry, are pictured in 1999, top left, when "The Matrix" came out. They're seen in 2013, bottom left, after Larry declared he was transgender and took the name "Lana." At right, Andy also came out as transgender and adopted the name "Lilly" in 2016.

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'The Matrix' Director Complains Hollywood Won't Fund His Gender-Obsessed 'Thriller' with 'Wall-to-Wall Trans Cast'

A movie with an all-trans cast is struggling to raise the millions it will take to be made. Even Hollywood is sick of this nonsense.

By Samuel Short August 13, 2026

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's son Nicholas "Niko" Robert Riccio visited the White House Nov. 25.

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Karoline Leavitt Made the Right Decision, And More Young Women Should Follow Her Example

Karoline Leavitt is stepping down as White House press secretary, and her reason is one we should commend and encourage for other women.

By Samuel Short August 13, 2026

The Paramount Building in Beverly Hills, California, on April 4, 2025.

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Studio That Helped Build Hollywood Considers Leaving California Due to Actions of Gavin Newsom Admin

One major studio may be leaving California as it's going to get very expensive to stay without a deal relating to a merger.

By Samuel Short August 13, 2026

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents run out of Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center as they protect vehicles during a shift change on June 7, 2026, in Newark, New Jersey.

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Can't Hate Media Enough: NBC Reports 'Pastor Taken by ICE Had a Stroke in Detention,' Leave Out His Jaw-Dropping Rap Sheet

A "North Carolina pastor" was detained by ICE, but NBC News was not being totally honest in their reporting.

By Samuel Short August 13, 2026

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