Sesame Street promotes covid shot to young children
The creators of Sesame Street are defending a recent campaign targeting children. In a recent tweet one of the show’s characters, Big Bird “tweeted” that he had received the Covid shot. The character went on to say in the message that his wing was sore, but he was ok. The tweet continued saying the shot was to benefit his health and help keep others around Big Bird safe. Critics slammed the tweet calling it blatant manipulation of children. Lisa Boothe a contributor to Fox News called the tweet, “the brainwashing of children”. Steve Cortes of Newsmax called it evil propaganda. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas also criticized the tweet calling it government propaganda. The head of the CDC Dr. Rochelle Walensky and the Biden Administration both praised the message and thanked the creators of Sesame Street for the tweet. The show also featured a panel with Sesame Street puppets and CNN correspondents talking about the shot for children. The puppet Rosita, who is 5 years old on the show, was featured with a band aid telling the other characters she recently got the covid shot. The covid shot was recently made available to children ages 5-11 in the US. Some states including New York and California are requiring children to receive the shot to attend public school.
School district takes elementary school children to LGBT bar
A school district in Florida is receiving criticism for a recent field trip for elementary school students. School board representative Sarah Leonardi boasted about the trip on her social media page saying she was honored to be a part of the event. The student’s destination: Rosie’s Bar and Grill a LGBT bar and restaurant in the area near the elementary school. Students were taken to the location as a part of a community experience according to Leonardi. The Broward County school board and Leonardi were criticized for the visit and exposing children to an adult bar that is clearly not appropriate for young children. The school board has yet to respond to the criticism from the public and parents. One commenter on social media commented saying children should never be in a bar it’s inappropriate
Israeli officials move forward with building in West Bank
Israeli officials have approved the building of three thousand homes in the West Bank. The decision was made in late October and was approved by the Israeli Defense Ministry Committee. The decision was quickly criticized by the Biden Administration and Palestinian leaders. The decision to build in the West Bank was previously done with support of the Trump Administration. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says the decision is a decisive stance. Abbas wants the international community to look at the decision as a message of disdain towards the efforts for peace by the current US administration. Palestinian leaders want the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem to be designated for a potential nation. Israeli officials say the land is rightfully theirs and they can do whatever they want with the land including building settlements for its citizens.
SNBC HEALTH REPORT: the health benefits of black seed oil
This oil may not be well known nationwide in the US but has a vast amount of benefits. According to research studies black seed oil is known as a traditional medicine with a history of helping in various ways. The oil is traditionally used in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East where the seed is commonly grown. It is used to help fight against inflammation, diabetes, and is an antioxidant. Black seed oil helps lower blood pressure and is a source of Omega-6 fatty acids. The oil is shown to have a positive affect against heart disease and autoimmune issues; it also fights against bacterial infections. Black seed oil was used as part of a study in Japan to fight against the flu and was found to be effective. Researchers advise taking the oil in small doses under the care of a trusted medical professional to prevent having too much in your system due to some side effects. Black seed oil is still seen as a safe and natural alternative to some medications.