When Texas kindergarten teacher Shannon Grimm noticed that one of her students, 5-year-old Prisilla Perez, was being teased by classmates for "looking like a boy," she decided to take action. Now, Grimm and Prisilla have matching haircuts and wear matching bows at school to show everyone it's OK for girls to have short hair, too. What are the details? Prisilla became embarrassed over her pixie-cut hairstyle after classmates told her it made her look "like a boy." The teasing caused the little girl to cry and withdraw at school, wearing a hat or hoodie to cover her head at all times. "I would cry because I would think school was not fun," Prisilla told KRTK-TV. Eventually, Prisilla approached Grimm and told her she wanted her hair to be long (like Grimm's). In order to make a point to her students and to stand in solidarity with Prisilla, Grimm cut her waist-long hair into a bob just like Prisilla's over winter break. Grimm explained she wants to teach her students not just in … [Read more...] about Kindergarten teacher makes heartfelt gesture to support little girl who was teased for looking ‘like a boy’
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PragerU: What Made George Washington Great?
On President’s Day, historian and author John Rhodehamel hosts the latest video from Prager University, “What Made George Washington Great,” where he details how his leadership of the United States as Army commander and as the first president changed the course of the nation. “It’s hard to imagine there would have been a United States of America without George Washington,” Rhodehamel said. “He was there at the birth of the nation. He successfully guided it through war and nurtured it in peace. How did he do it? Not by being a great general, a potent political theorist, or even a clever politician. He was none of those things. And yet, he was admired by generals, political theorists and politicians. Why?” He explained, “Because he was a man great men trusted. Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison and so many others looked up to him… literally. He was one of the tallest men of his era at six-foot-three. … [Read more...] about PragerU: What Made George Washington Great?
Spielberg Takes Another Swipe At Netflix, Amazon, Hulu: Nothing Like Cinema
As the war between moviegoing and the streaming revolution continues, Hollywood veteran Steven Spielberg has chosen to fight for the former's high-art supremacy. According to Variety, Spielberg took his swipe at the streaming revolution while accepting the Filmmaker Award at the Cinema Audio Society (CAS) awards in Los Angeles, saying "there’s nothing like going to a big dark" cinema. "I hope all of us really continue to believe that the greatest contributions we can make as filmmakers is to give audiences the motion picture theatrical experience," Spielberg said at the InterContinental Hotel. "I’m a firm believer that movie theaters need to be around forever." While the Hollywood legend stated his appreciation for television and the creativity it allows, he emphasized that the experience of watching a movie at home differs from watching a movie with people in the movie theatre. "I love television," he continued. "I love the opportunity. Some of the greatest writing being … [Read more...] about Spielberg Takes Another Swipe At Netflix, Amazon, Hulu: Nothing Like Cinema
WALSH: The Media Claims It Didn’t Mislead On Smollett Story. These Headlines Prove Otherwise.
Only days after smearing the Covington Catholic students with an out-of-context video clip and the blatant lies of a Native American activist, our illustrious news media yet again beclowned itself with the Jussie Smollett debacle. Many outlets somberly reported Smollett's outrageous "hate crime" fable as fact, betraying not even the faintest hint of skepticism. Now as the story falls apart, and Smollett is revealed as a fraud and a liar, the media has been presented with a valuable opportunity for honest self-assessment. As always, it will decline the invitation. Instead, we are now being informed that mainstream news organizations reported the Smollett story fairly from the beginning. They weren't duped, they insist. Hollywood celebrities and Democratic politicians may have jumped on the "Smollet is a victim of Trump-inspired terrorism" bandwagon prematurely, but not them. Courageous, truth-seeking, fact-finding journalists could never be guilty of reporting fake news. That's what … [Read more...] about WALSH: The Media Claims It Didn’t Mislead On Smollett Story. These Headlines Prove Otherwise.
EU promises ‘swift’ action if US imposes tariffs on cars as Trump weighs decision
European Union leaders are promising "swift" action if their vehicles are hit with import taxes by the U.S., as they await President Donald Trump's response to a classified report issued by the Department of Commerce. What are the details? According to The Associated Press, President Trump has 90 days to review new guidance from the Commerce Department on whether auto imports constitute a danger to national security. While they await the president's decision amid ongoing trade talks, several European leaders gave their two cents while warning there would be retaliation if tariffs on European vehicles were raised. European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas acknowledged the EU was aware the investigation was complete, telling the media on Monday, "Where this report translates into actions detrimental to European exports, the European Commission would react in a swift and adequate manner." Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told German publication Stuttgarter Zeitung, "Trump … [Read more...] about EU promises ‘swift’ action if US imposes tariffs on cars as Trump weighs decision