Chubb Insurance Under Fire in New Ad Blitz Exposing ‘Radical Woke Ideology’

October 2, 2025

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Chubb Insurance, one of the largest property and casualty insurers in the United States, is facing heavy scrutiny after a scathing new ad campaign accused the company of promoting “radical woke ideology.” The campaign highlights the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and claims Chubb has embraced activist social policies at the expense of its core business mission.

The ads accuse Chubb of diverting focus from customer protection and risk management to political and cultural agendas. Policyholders are urged to demand greater accountability, arguing that the company’s embrace of DEI initiatives threatens to undermine trust and financial performance. Critics warn that prioritizing ideology over service alienates long-time customers seeking fairness, affordability, and reliability from their insurer.

Chubb has defended its policies, saying that inclusive practices reflect the company’s values and strengthen its ability to serve a diverse customer base. The insurer insists its DEI efforts are essential in today’s market and help attract top talent. Still, the backlash underscores a growing divide between corporate leadership that embraces social activism and consumers who want businesses to remain neutral on political issues.

Industry analysts note that this controversy comes at a time when shareholders and customers are increasingly questioning the role of corporations in America’s cultural debates. Chubb’s response could determine whether it maintains customer loyalty or faces growing calls for reform.

Two Delaware Universities Evacuated in One Day Over Bomb Threats

October 2, 2025

Two universities in Delaware—Delaware State University and the University of Delaware—were evacuated on the same day due to bomb threats, causing widespread alarm and campus disruption.

At the University of Delaware (UD), multiple buildings including Gore Hall, Sharp Lab, and Mitchell Hall were evacuated after a report of a possible explosive device. UD police later confirmed the threat was unfounded.

Meanwhile, in Dover, Delaware State University canceled classes for the day and evacuated its academic buildings after receiving a bomb threat just before 11 a.m.

UD’s police noted that similar threats were reported to multiple institutions regionally and nationally, suggesting a possible coordinated hoax or false alarm trend. Local law enforcement closed nearby streets during the investigation, but the situation was resolved without incident and normal operations resumed.

Lawsuit Filed Over ‘Girl Boss’ Business Programs at Fordham, Claiming Sex Discrimination

October 2, 2025

The Equal Protection Project filed a civil rights complaint on September 26, 2025 against Fordham University, alleging that its “Girl Boss” undergraduate and graduate business programs discriminate against male students in violation of Title IX. The programs, branded Undergraduate Girl Boss and Graduate Girl Boss, provide networking, leadership training, and career development exclusively for women or “female‑identifying” students, according to the complaint.

The complaint argues the programs violate both the letter and spirit of Fordham’s nondiscrimination commitments and federal law. It states the women‑only framing sends an unmistakable message that men are not welcome in these opportunities. The filing cites “signal effect” doctrine: even indirect or promotional language that conveys a preference is actionable if it deters potential applicants.

Fordham’s programs are officially sponsored student organizations. The complaint notes that in the graduate version, male students are excluded from certain leadership roles such as membership on the Junior Board. The founders of the complaint assert that “affinity groups” cannot be used to bypass equal access obligations when a university accepts federal funding.

The Equal Protection Project has challenged more than 550 discriminatory programs at over 120 colleges and universities, and is increasingly focusing on sex discrimination under Title IX as well as race and national origin claims.

California Pulls Plug on Its Delusional Electric Truck Mandate

October 2, 2025

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California’s Air Resources Board (CARB) voted to repeal the zero‑emission purchasing rule for private fleets, effectively abandoning its mandate under the Advanced Clean Fleets program requiring 40‑75% of new medium and heavy trucks to be zero-emissions by 2035.

The reversal comes after the state failed to obtain an EPA waiver necessary to enforce stricter-than-federal emissions standards. The federal government intervened: the Department of Justice filed suit against California, arguing the mandate violated federal law and overstepped regulatory limits.

CARB conceded it cannot enforce the 2036 ban on internal combustion truck sales without congressional authorization or a Clean Air Act waiver. Meanwhile, California settled with several states, agreeing not to enforce key portions of the rule for “high priority” and drayage fleets.

This is a rare policy defeat for California’s environmental agenda. The rollback signals limits on state-level mandates when federal regulation or legal authority is lacking. Conservative critics will view this as a win for consumer choice and regulatory restraint.

University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine Targets Jews with Yom Kippur Vote

October 2, 2025

A University of Maryland student government resolution backed by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) is drawing sharp criticism after being scheduled for a vote on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism. The resolution pushes for the university to cut ties with organizations linked to Israel. Jewish students say the timing effectively sidelines their participation, raising accusations of deliberate religious discrimination.

The bill, brought to the Student Government Association (SGA), is part of a growing campus push for the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement. The original date for the vote was Rosh Hashanah, another major Jewish holiday. After protests, the SGA rescheduled—only to move it to Oct. 1, which is Yom Kippur. Critics argue this move was intentional, preventing observant Jewish students from attending the vote and defending against the measure.

The university claimed the date was chosen due to procedural deadlines and insisted that students observing the holiday could submit proxy votes. However, the ability to submit a vote without attending does not allow for meaningful debate or public objection during the meeting. Jewish advocacy groups say this undermines the democratic process.

Leo Terrell, chair of the Department of Justice Task Force on Combating Jew-Hatred, condemned the vote’s timing as “shameful and unacceptable.” He called for universities to recognize and protect religious freedoms in student governance. The Amcha Initiative, which tracks campus antisemitism, also criticized the move as part of a larger trend of weaponizing student governments to isolate and harass Jewish students.

The SJP chapter has called for the university to divest from organizations they allege are complicit in “Israeli apartheid,” using the same language employed in previous BDS campaigns. SJP’s resolution attempts to classify Israel as a settler-colonial state and claims its actions in Gaza and the West Bank constitute ethnic cleansing.

Multiple Jewish students expressed concern over rising antisemitism on campus, especially after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, which left over 1,200 Israelis dead. Many say that since then, anti-Israel rhetoric has increasingly blurred into open hostility against Jewish students and institutions. The university administration has yet to issue a formal statement addressing the impact of this vote on the Jewish student body.

Laughter Erupts as Schumer Calls NYT Poll ‘Biased’

October 1, 2025

The U.S. Senate chamber erupted in laughter Tuesday evening after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) dismissed a New York Times/Siena College poll as “biased.” The poll found that 65 percent of registered voters opposed the Democrat-led government shutdown, compared to just 27 percent who supported it.

The poll, conducted between September 22 and September 27, surveyed 1,313 registered voters. It asked whether Democrats should shut down the government if their demands were not met. A majority of Americans—including a substantial portion of Democrats—said they should not.

Despite those findings, Schumer argued that the poll’s questions were slanted. “Now I know the leader is going to show a poll that says that the Democrats will be blamed for the shutdown. There are many more polls that show Republicans are blamed. The question in that poll is biased. Biased. It’s in the New York Times, but it’s biased,” Schumer said, prompting audible laughter from his colleagues.

Schumer attempted to clarify, saying, “I don’t always believe in the New York Times, you can be sure of that. Neither do you.”

The exchange took place just hours before the government officially shut down at midnight on October 1. Senate Democrats had blocked a clean continuing resolution (CR) passed by House Republicans, opting instead to hold out for additional policy and funding demands.

The laughter in the chamber reflected the skepticism—even among Schumer’s peers—over his attempt to discredit a poll published by a traditionally left-leaning outlet. The moment underscored the broader political tensions surrounding the shutdown, as both parties seek to deflect blame while the government remains unfunded.

Houthis Threaten U.S. Oil Giants with Deadly Attacks

October 1, 2025

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The Iran-backed Houthi insurgents in Yemen have announced so-called “sanctions” against 13 major American oil companies, including ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and Marathon Petroleum. The announcement was made Tuesday through the group’s “Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center,” a front used by the militants to issue threats under the guise of diplomatic language.

These so-called sanctions are widely understood to mean targeted terrorist attacks and acts of maritime piracy. The threats appear to breach a ceasefire agreement previously reached with the Trump administration in May. Under that agreement, the Houthis had committed to pausing attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

The announcement followed a missile strike on Monday against a Dutch-flagged cargo ship, the Minervagracht, in the Gulf of Aden. The vessel caught fire, and 19 crew members were evacuated, with two sustaining serious injuries. French military sources identified the Houthis as responsible for the attack, which they later confirmed, citing the ship’s alleged violation of a Houthi-imposed ban on docking in Israeli ports.

The targeted American oil firms were accused of violating a Houthi decree banning U.S. crude oil exports. In addition to naming the companies, the Houthis identified nine U.S. executives and two oil tankers—Seaways San Saba and Seaways Brazos—as direct targets. Both ships are reportedly en route to South America.

The Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah, are a radical Islamist movement that seized Yemen’s capital of Sanaa in 2014. Their slogan—“Death to America, Death to Israel, Curse on the Jews”—underscores their extremist ideology. Backed by Iran, the group has used drone and missile strikes to target commercial vessels since the onset of the Gaza conflict in October 2023, often justifying attacks with claims of vague Israeli affiliations.

The U.S. and Israeli militaries responded earlier this year with strikes on Houthi positions along Yemen’s coastline. Following those retaliatory measures, the Houthis temporarily paused attacks on commercial vessels but did not cease hostilities toward Israel.

The Biden administration has remained largely silent on the latest threats, even as the Houthis continue to challenge international norms of maritime law and commercial freedom. President Donald Trump previously stated that “every shot fired by the Houthis will be looked upon, from this point forward as being a shot fired from the weapons and leadership of Iran.”

With the Houthis openly threatening American companies and renewing attacks at sea, the fragility of the Red Sea ceasefire is once again in question.

ICE Arrests Nearly 550 Illegal Aliens in Illinois During “Operation Midway Blitz”

October 1, 2025

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has arrested nearly 550 illegal aliens in Illinois as part of an enforcement campaign named “Operation Midway Blitz.” The operation, launched in honor of Katie Abraham—a 20-year-old woman killed in a drunk driving crash by an illegal alien—has focused on detaining individuals with serious criminal records.

According to DHS, the operation is targeting illegal immigrants with prior convictions for crimes including murder, sexual assault, drug trafficking, and gang activity. ICE reports that many of those arrested had prior removal orders and were previously released by local jurisdictions due to Illinois’ sanctuary policies.

Among those detained are individuals with convictions or charges for statutory rape, child sexual abuse, armed carjacking, drug possession, domestic violence, and illegal firearm possession. ICE also identified gang members, including at least one confirmed member of the Venezuelan-based Tren de Aragua gang.

Federal officials say sanctuary laws in Illinois have hindered their ability to apprehend and remove dangerous individuals. Illinois’ Trust Act prevents state and local law enforcement from cooperating with ICE unless a judicial warrant is presented. As a result, ICE has conducted more independent operations without the support of local agencies.

The enforcement actions have drawn sharp criticism from Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who have condemned the operation and rejected cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Civil rights groups have also raised concerns, accusing ICE of making arrests without proper warrants and detaining U.S. citizens during the raids.

Protests erupted outside ICE facilities, including the Broadview Processing Center near Chicago. Some protesters attempted to block law enforcement vehicles, leading federal agents to deploy chemical agents to disperse the crowd. Activists also rallied under slogans like “Kill ICE” and “Shoot ICE,” raising security concerns among federal personnel.

Tensions escalated further after an ICE officer shot and killed a man in a Chicago suburb during an attempted arrest. According to ICE, the suspect dragged the officer with his vehicle during the encounter. The incident is under investigation.

Despite ongoing legal challenges and political pushback, DHS officials say Operation Midway Blitz will continue. A request has also been made by the White House to deploy 100 federal troops to Illinois to support ongoing immigration enforcement efforts.

Pennsylvania Ban on Glock Switch Fails by One Vote

October 1, 2025

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A bill seeking to ban “machine gun conversion devices,” also known as “Glock switches,” was defeated in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Wednesday. The vote, nearly along party lines, came after hours of emotional and intense debate, and ultimately failed by a single vote—handed to Republicans by a Democrat crossing the aisle.

The proposed legislation aimed to prohibit devices that convert standard semi-automatic pistols into weapons capable of firing over 1,000 rounds per minute. Democrats argued the devices pose a serious public safety threat. Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Cheswick, cited the 2023 shooting death of Brackenridge Borough Police Chief Justin McIntire as an example of the deadly potential these devices carry.

Steele claimed widespread support from law enforcement, saying, “Every single police officer that I know wants a state-level ban on these devices.”

Republican lawmakers opposed the measure, citing constitutional protections under the Second Amendment and the Pennsylvania Constitution. They argued the bill would punish law-abiding citizens while criminals continue to obtain weapons illegally. Rep. Bryan Cutler, R-Quarryville, raised concerns over vague language in the bill, particularly around the inclusion of bump stocks and unclear alignment with federal law.

The debate grew heated at times. Rep. Joe Hohenstein, D-Philadelphia, argued for limits based on the broader idea of “unalienable rights,” stating that life and liberty must take precedence over unrestricted access to powerful firearms. Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, D-Philadelphia, accused gun rights advocates of selective outrage over tyranny, while Rep. Stephanie Borowicz, R-Lock Haven, denounced the “defund the police” movement and warned of Democrat-led efforts to disarm the populace.

Speaker Joanna McClinton, D-Philadelphia, repeatedly called for decorum as tensions rose during speeches that included personal attacks and partisan jabs.

The bill’s defeat hinged on Rep. Frank Burns, D-Johnstown, who broke ranks with his party to side with Republicans, delivering the 102nd and final vote needed to kill the measure.

While the House passed a separate bill to expand background checks in a 104–99 vote, other gun control proposals—including bans on ghost guns and red-flag laws—have also failed. With a Republican-controlled Senate and a divided House, gun control efforts in Pennsylvania face an uphill battle.

Ohio Redistricting Commission Congressional Maps Battle Heats Up

October 1, 2025

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Just one day after a joint legislative committee missed its deadline to approve new bipartisan congressional maps, Ohio Democrats are demanding that Governor Mike DeWine immediately call the state’s Redistricting Commission back into session. So far, DeWine has declined to comment.

In a letter sent Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) and House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) pressed DeWine to act quickly, pointing to constitutional language that requires the commission to adopt a congressional district plan by October 31. “We are prepared to take exceptional steps to meet those requirements,” the Democrats wrote, offering to meet anywhere in the state with 24 hours’ notice.

The Ohio Redistricting Commission is controlled by Republicans, including the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, Senate president, and House speaker, alongside the two Democratic minority leaders. Like the joint legislative committee, it is tasked with producing maps that comply with Ohio’s anti-gerrymandering provisions.

The committee’s Tuesday deadline came and went without action. Democrats presented proposed maps, but Republicans did not bring forward their own plan or hold a vote. If the commission fails to reach agreement by the end of the month, the state legislature can approve new maps with a simple majority vote—allowing Republicans to move forward without Democratic support.

Ohio’s constitution, amended by voters to reduce gerrymandering, requires maps to reflect statewide voting patterns over the past decade. Those results show Ohioans voting roughly 54% Republican and 46% Democrat in federal elections, which would translate into a fair map splitting the state’s 15 U.S. House districts 8-7 in favor of the GOP. Currently, Republicans hold 10 seats.

Democrats argue that the rules demand a more balanced map, while Republicans maintain that geographic realities and voting patterns naturally favor their majority. With just weeks left until the deadline, the pressure on Governor DeWine to intervene continues to grow.