A protest group consisting of truck drivers has reached the US Capital. Known as the Freedom Convoy, the group is protesting the remaining covid mandates in the U.S. The convoy’s organizers say the protest is a message to Congress as they push for citizens’ freedoms to be fully restored. The convoy instead of driving through D.C. are electing to drive around the city on the interstate. Critics claim the increase of trucks has not affected traffic. Organizers say all the truck drivers were not present for the first day of protests, and more will join the convoy as it continues. The US Freedom Convoy was inspired Canadian truck drivers who have held a similar protest for the past month in the capital of Ottawa. The convoy protest arrived in DC shortly before the state of the Union address on March 1st.
A bill in Florida is gaining nationwide criticism from LGBT activists. Critics have dubbed the bill, the Don’t say gay bill. Critics claim the bill is attempting to silence the LGBT community in Florida. The headlines and protests from most of the mainstream media and on social media is incorrect. The governor of Florida and lawmakers in the state are now making statements to clarify what the bill is about. The correct name of the bill ow law is the Parental Rights in Education Bill. It is designed to prevent children ages kindergarten to 3rd grade from being introduced to sex education without parental consent. Politicians in favor of the new law refer to it as an anti-grooming bill. Governor Ron DeSantis has signed voiced is support before signing the bill into law. DeSantis says this law is simply putting conversations about sex and gender back into the hand of parents without the involvement of educators. Critics claim it is discrimination.
News from Israel : the crown prince of Saudi Arabia has called the nation of Israel a potential ally. Saudi crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman confirmed in a recent interview his opinion about Israel. The prince continued the interview, expressing his desire for Israel and Iran to eventually have a peace deal. He did not rule out moving forward with Israel if a deal with Iran does not occur. Saudi Arabia has not been as vocal, but supportive of Arab nations negotiating peace deals with Israel. Prince Bin Salman says these nations are all neighbors and they need to co-exist. In Turkey Israel’s president and Turkey’s president are working to restore diplomatic ties. The two sides met according to reports and later held a joint press conference. The two leaders are working on restoring diplomatic ties after a contentious relationship between the two nations since 2010. Israel’s leaders ended ties with Turkey after that nation showed support to the terror group Hamas and a possible Palestinian nation. This meeting is believed to be the first between the two nations since talks failed in 2018 and the signing of the Abraham Accords which occurred in 2020.
SNBC Health report: researchers are issuing a warning about soybean oil. According to research from the University of California-Riverside, soybean oil can negatively affect the human body long-term. The research dating back from 2015 found the oil has various side effects that increase when heated. Researchers conducted the study using lab mice and found several issues in the animals. Soybean oil produces a substance called linoleic acid can cause issues in the body long-term and is mainly found in seeds that are GMO produced. Partially hydrogenated soybean oil is also associated with trans fats which is linked to heart disease. Soybean oil is linked to inflammation, weight issues, insulin resistance and fatty liver issues. All these health issues were found in the mice used in the 2015 study. The same research team found in 2020 that the health issues occurred whether modified or unmodified soybean oil was used. The new study also found genetic changes in the brains of the mice because of consuming soybean oil. Health experts’ advice avoiding soybean oil, reading labels, and using organic oils whenever possible.