Harvard Medical School, Citing Trump NIH Cuts, Encourages Distressed Students To 'Take Advantage' of 'Countway Cuddles' Pet Therapy

Days after President Donald Trump's National Institute of Health moved to cap government funding for so-called indirect research costs—that is, money tacked on to a research grant that universities use to fund administrative salaries and other expenses—Harvard Medical School sent concerned students and faculty a message encouraging them to "take advantage" of the school's "Countway Cuddles" pet therapy program.

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Kamala 2.0? Buttigieg Made Same Pledge To Support Taxpayer-Funded Transgender Surgeries for Criminals That Dogged Harris Campaign.

It wasn’t just Kamala Harris. No, during the 2020 Democratic primary, presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg also supported taxpayer-funded gender transition surgeries for federal inmates and illegal immigrants.

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Final Curtain: Trump Ousts KJP, Other Biden Appointees From Kennedy Center Board

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts removed more than a dozen Joe Biden-appointed board members after President Donald Trump announced plans to fire "multiple individuals."

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Trump surge: Army recruitment at 15-year high as ads promise warfighting, not woke agenda



Woke Army recruitment advertisements featuring LGBT parades are out. Army recruitment ads featuring gun-toting warriors rejecting the limits suffered by other mortal men are in.

The shift in messaging was swift and dramatic — and may prove to be part of a winning combination that will continue to drive up recruitment.

When Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden's secretary of defense, was running the show, the Army released a recruitment ad on May 4, 2021, about a female University of California, Berkeley, graduate's decision to find herself in the Army. The controversial ad featured an LGBT activist parade, a lesbian "wedding," and the suggestion that supporting non-straight couples was somehow comparable to defending the nation.

Things did not improve a great deal in messaging in the years that followed.

For instance, the Army published a makeup tutorial on its YouTube page, showing the world how a soldier moisturizes her face; applies concealer, blush, and bronzer; how she properly sets her ponytail; and how she completes her warrior look with mascara and lip liner.

The Army failed to hit its recruitment targets in fiscal years 2023 and 2022. While it hit its lowered goal of 57,500 for the Regular Army in 2021, it hit only 73.6% of its target for the Army Reserve.

Things have evidently changed, not just for messaging but for recruitment numbers.

Rather than try to appeal to LGBT activists or to those prospects anxious about how they might manage their skin-care routine behind enemy lines, the Army has recently shared a number of promotional posts to social media emphasizing lethality, the "warrior ethos," and strength.

A Feb. 5 Army video captioned, "We fight to WIN," shows men firing different kinds of guns while rock and roll blares in the background. The ad appears devoid of ideological message — just the suggestion that recruits will be transformed into warriors capable of hitting soft and hard targets at range.

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'Hear what FREEDOM sounds like.'

Other ads released in the days since are similarly clean-cut and to the point.

A post with a graphic that depicts one soldier taking aim at a potential threat off-screen while another progresses with gun at the ready was shared to X on Feb. 7 with the caption, "The Warrior Ethos is a set of principals [sic] by which every Soldier lives, it shapes our character, and is a way of life. The Warrior Ethos defines how a Soldier trains, lives, and fights."

An Army video shared to X on Feb. 8 and captioned, "Strong Soldiers = Effective Warfighters," features a hulking soldier handily dead-lifting 450 pounds before telling the camera, "Stronger people are harder to kill."

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Another video shared the same day showed a soldier firing what appears to be an M240 machine gun in a desert setting, with no mention of race, sexual preference, or political activism. The caption reads, "Sound on to hear what FREEDOM sounds like."

A Feb. 9 post emphasizing the need for persistence and the warrior ethos shows a soldier firing above text that reads, "I WILL NEVER ACCEPT DEFEAT."

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While this simplified and unwoke style of Army ad may do a better job of moving the needle on recruitment than LGBT agitprop and makeup tutorials, the big catalyst so far appears to have been President Donald Trump's re-election.

Army recruiters recently revealed that during the month of December, they were enlisting 346 soldiers a day. This recruitment surge led into a month that saw what Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth indicated was the Army's best recruiting number in 15 years.

The defense secretary, who suggested during his confirmation hearing that Trump's re-election got the ball rolling on a renewed interest in the military, stated on Feb. 4 that "America's youth want to serve under the bold & strong 'America First' Leadership" of the 47th president.

After all, Trump promised to eliminate woke ideologues from the military; to take an axe to racist DEI initiatives in the federal government; to reinstate thousands of service members discharged for refusing COVID-19 vaccines; and to pick a defense secretary who prioritizes efficacy over diversity — promises he has largely made good on already.

Before hitting the bricks, former Army Secretary Christine Wormuth attempted to pour cold water on the notion that Trump's election and "concerns about the Army being, quote, woke," were significant factors when it came to recruitment in either direction.

Wormuth suggested instead to the Associated Press last month that the Future Soldier Preparatory Course at Fort Jackson, South Carolina — a remedial program launched in 2022 with the aim of helping recruits who previously failed to meet the Army's physical or academic requirements squeak by to basic training — has been a major driver of the Army's recruitment success and will account for roughly 30% of this year's recruits.

Time will tell to what extent this fiscal year's recruitment numbers eclipse those seen during Biden's tenure.

During a Pentagon town hall last week, Hegseth stated, "I think we've seen an enthusiasm and excitement from young men and women who want to join the military actively because they are interested in being a part of the finest fighting force the world has to offer."

He further underscored the attractiveness of the military as a meritocratic institution, noting, "Our strength is our shared purpose, regardless of our background, regardless of how we grew up, regardless of our gender, regardless of our race."

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WATCH: Trump Makes Army Ads Great Again After Four Years of Woke Nonsense Under Biden

President Donald Trump promised to strengthen America's military by ensuring that service members will no longer be "subjected to radical political theories and social experiments while on duty," and that's exactly what he's done. Last month, Trump signed an executive order abolishing the diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, implemented under former president Joe Biden, and another banning transgender personnel from serving in the military. On Monday, he dismissed the advisory boards at all four U.S. military academies in an effort to stifle the influence of "Woke Leftist Ideologues."

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They're Fired: Trump Purges Military Academy Boards of 'Woke Leftist Ideologues'

President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed the advisory boards at all four U.S. military academies, saying they've been dominated by "Woke Leftist Ideologues over the last four years."

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'They can't speak up': Caitlin Clark headlines latest woke Nike ad that claims women are told they can't succeed



A new Nike commercial spreads the message that prominent female athletes feel berated and constantly told "how they should act."

The ad stars athletes like WNBA players Caitlin Clark and A'ja Wilson, along with gymnast Jordan Chiles and sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson.

The artistically black-and-white production shows each athlete in their sport and other scenarios (like photoshoots) while a voiceover from rapper Doechii explains how oppressively the female athletes are allegedly treated.

"You can't be demanding. You can't be relentless. You can't put yourself first. So put yourself first. You can't be confident, so be confident," the voiceover stated.

The ad continues, showing the women flexing their arms and celebrating as the narration goes on, "You can't challenge, so challenge. You can't dominate, so dominate. You can't flex, so flex. You can't fill a stadium, so fill that stadium. You can't be emotional, so be emotional."

Nike's explainer for the ad goes even further in terms of the supposed treatment these athletes have received. The brand states its marketing campaign is meant to speak directly to "athletes who lead and dominate despite constantly being told how they should act, what they can't do, and who they can't be."

'You can't speak up. You can't be so ambitious.'

However, Nike's chief marketing officer Nicole Graham gave a comment in the press release, which strangely wasn't anywhere close to the messaging of the ad. Graham said the company was "representing the voice of the athlete" and attempting to "inspire everyone to win, whatever that means for them."

The commercial makes more intriguing claims, though, stating women are told not to be ambitious and that they shouldn't have fun.

"You can't take credit. You can't speak up. You can't be so ambitious. You can't break records. You can't have any fun. You can't make demands. You can't keep score. You can't stand out."

The ad finishes with the on-screen tagline, "You can't win. So win."

This campaign was seemingly a continuation of how Clark closed out her first WNBA season, which involved apologizing for her race and attributing accomplishments to her skin color.

"I want to say I've earned every single thing, but as a white person, there is privilege," Clark shockingly said in a Time interview. "The more we can elevate black women, that’s going to be a beautiful thing," she explained.

About a day later, Clark contradicted her statements again while speaking with Time.

"I feel like I've earned every single thing that's happened to me over the course of my career."

Clark will start her second professional season with the Indiana Fever in May, with the 2025 WNBA season kicking off May 16.

The Nike ad appeared during the Super Bowl LIX broadcast. Ads were estimated to come with a price tag of $8 million per 30 seconds, according to CBS News.

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Wife of NBA star Stephen Curry forced to permanently close her California store over 'safety' concerns



The wife of NBA star Stephen Curry announced this week that she would be forced to permanently close her retail store in California over safety concerns.

Ayesha Curry is the owner of Sweet July — a retail space in Oakland that is part coffee shop, part home goods store, and part bookstore.

Sweet July has promoted several messages spotlighting progressive ideals.

Just four years after Sweet July opened, the store will now shut down due to safety issues.

"In order to prioritize the safety of our patrons and staff, we have made the difficult decision to close our Sweet July cafe and store in Oakland," the official Instagram account for the retail store stated on Monday.

"We have loved being a part of Oakland and are grateful for the community that has opened their arms and embraced us. It has been an honor to serve you," the announcement added. "While this chapter comes to a close, Sweet July has exciting new ventures on the horizon that we can’t wait to share."

The brand proclaimed that Uptown Oakland is "where we call home."

Sweet July did not specify what safety threats the store encountered.

The business is set to permanently shutter its doors on Feb. 9.

Sweet July has promoted several messages spotlighting progressive ideals.

Sweet July stressed on its website, "And when it comes to the products, we believe the stories behind the makers are as important as the products they sell, which is why we've tirelessly researched and tested the best premium products from black-owned companies, as well as Bay Area makers, and curated them for you all under one roof."

The home goods seller publishes a magazine with articles titled: "The Boy Is (Still) Mine: Honoring My Queer Motherhood Journey," "For Reem Assil, Food Is a Tool for Palestinian Liberation," and "Rooted in Love: Can We Decide Who Makes Up Our Family Tree?"

Stephen and Ayesha Curry are devout liberal Democrats.

The couple, along with their children, appeared in a video endorsing Joe Biden for president in 2020.

Stephen was featured in a video shown at the 2024 Democratic National Convention endorsing Kamala Harris for president.

Sweet July is already the second business that the wife of the Golden State Warriors star basketball player closed in 2025.

Restaurant co-owners — Ayesha Curry and chef Michael Mina — closed down their International Smoke barbecue restaurant located at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas last month.

There have been multiple Oakland businesses that have closed due to overwhelming crime.

In March, a Taco Bell location in Oakland closed after criminals regularly robbed the fast-food restaurant and its customers.

As Blaze News reported last February, Denny's permanently closed its only restaurant location in Oakland after 54 years in business due to safety concerns.

In September 2023, Target shut down several stories in crime-ridden Democratic-run locations, including three stores in the San Francisco Bay area.

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Keep Your Greedy, Anti-American Hands Off ‘Little House On The Prairie’

We need fewer land acknowledgments in Hollywood and more original, inspiring works of art.