Last month, Ted Barham, a Christian pastor and longtime resident of Dearborn, Michigan — the city with the largest Arab population in the U.S. — bravely spoke out at a city council meeting about the ceremonial naming of two intersections after Osama Siblani.

Siblani is the publisher of Dearborn’s Arab American News and a prominent community leader.

Barham took issue with the city’s honoring of Siblani given his past remarks praising Hezbollah and Hamas as “freedom fighters.” At the meeting, he calmly but pointedly made his case, arguing that the city might as well have named the streets “Hamas Street” and “Hezbollah Street.”

Dearborn’s Muslim mayor, Abdullah Hammoud, however, was enraged. He called Barham an “Islamophobe” unfit for the city, declaring him “not welcome here” and quipping that he would personally throw a city parade upon his departure.

On a recent episode of “LevinTV,” Mark Levin played the clip of the heated interaction.

“This is sick,” says Levin, condemning the lack of media coverage on this story.

The Arab takeover of Dearborn, he argues, mirrors the swell of Palestinians in places like Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, and Hebron, the burial site of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

“It wasn’t that long ago that Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, was 80% Christian. Today … less than 15% of the population of Bethlehem is Christian. It’s Palestinian,” says Levin.

“Some time ago, many [in Hebron] were slaughtered by the Palestinians. The Palestinians took over the area, so the IDF has a significant force there to protect the 85 Jewish families who are still there,” he adds.

Levin recalls traveling to Hebron with his family: “We had to go there in a vehicle with a driver. The vehicle was armored, the driver was armed, and we had to stay close.”

He then connects Dearborn’s controversy to broader historical shifts, arguing that the biblical regions of Judea and Samaria, named in the Bible for their significance to the ancient Israelites, are improperly called the West Bank of Palestine today. He rejects this modern term, asserting it erases Jewish historical ties, much like the street naming in Dearborn overlooks problematic associations.

The “Islamists” in Dearborn stand with Hezbollah and Qatar, says Levin.

That means “they want the annihilation of Israel and the Jews and the annihilation of the United States.”

To hear more of Levin’s analysis, watch the video above.

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YouTube announced in an official blog post on Thursday that it will give second chances to some users who had their channels terminated.

In late September, banned creators got the impression that they would be reinstated on YouTube after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) wrote on X that Google had committed to allowing “ALL creators previously kicked off YouTube due to political speech violations to return to the platform.”

When controversial commentators Alex Jones and Nick Fuentes tested out the claim by starting new YouTube channels, they were promptly removed from the platform.

‘We may take action to protect the community.’

YouTube quickly responded by saying it had not yet rolled out the new pilot program, while a spokesman for Rep. Jordan told Blaze News that the new program would only “extend at a minimum to any users banned for policies no longer in effect,” such as policies pertaining to alleged misinformation about COVID-19 and elections.

In YouTube’s new blog post, the company wrote that it has heard from creators “loud and clear” that they want more options to return to the platform.

“So we’re happy to share that we’re introducing a pilot program to offer some qualified creators an opportunity to rebuild their presence on YouTube,” the blog stated. “Starting today, some previously terminated creators will have the opportunity to request a new YouTube channel.”

The platform noted that “not every type of channel termination” will be eligible, however, starting with only those who have been banned from the platform for at least one year.

RELATED: YouTube bans Alex Jones and Nick Fuentes AGAIN immediately after saying it would support ‘free expression’

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YouTube went on to say it would “consider several factors” when evaluating which excommunicated creators could apply for a new channel.

This included whether or not the creator has “committed particularly severe or persistent violations” of YouTube’s community guidelines, or whether the creator’s “on- or off-platform activity harmed or may continue to harm the YouTube community, like channels that endanger kids’ safety.”

YouTube also revealed that the latest pilot program would not be available to anyone banned for copyright infringement, or those who have violated the “creator responsibility” policies.

This area is likely the most contentious portion of the new program rules, as it covers a wide swath of undefined activity that extends to the content creator’s personal life and conduct outside of YouTube.

YouTube states that a creator could be in violation of the responsibility code if his or her behavior “harms” YouTube’s “users, community, employees or ecosystem.”

“We may take action to protect the community,” YouTube explains. An attached video added that conduct that loses the platform ad revenue can also be considered a violation.

“YouTube and advertisers don’t want to be associated with that level of craziness,” the video host said sternly. “And when advertisers pull their spend, everybody loses.”

“Inappropriate” behavior can also include the intention to cause malicious harm to others, or “participating in abuse or violence, demonstrating cruelty.”

RELATED: Reddit founder groans website wouldn’t exist if immigration law was enforced

– YouTube

By now, creators know that such vague terminology can and will be used against them in the court of YouTube appeals, with the appeal process throwing up a whole other barrier within the new program.

If banned creators lose an appeal, they will also have to endure the mandatory one-year period before applying through the second chances program.

Another hurdle arises if a creator deleted his or her own channel. “Creators who deleted their YouTube channel/Google account will not be able to see the ‘request a new channel’ option at this time,” YouTube wrote.

Creators will know they are eligible for the second chances program simply by seeing an option to request a new channel when they log into the YouTube Studio on their computer through their previously deleted channel.

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Tyler Robinson, the homosexual leftist accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, claimed in advance of the fatal Sept. 10 shooting at Utah Valley University that the Turning Point USA founder was “spreading hate,” charging documents say.

Leftists have now leveled the same accusation against the TPUSA student chapter at Rutgers University, using a pressure campaign in hopes of shutting down speech deemed hateful.

How it started

Mark Bray is an assistant teaching professor at Rutgers University who has not only seemingly championed the terrorist group Antifa and its use of violence but wrote the 2017 book “Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook.”

Within hours of stating that “only mass antifascism, legal or not, can save us,” Bray claimed on the liberal X knockoff Bluesky that he received “multiple death threats + doxing” following alleged harassment from Turning Point USA.

It appears he was referring to the attempt by the Rutgers chapter of TPUSA to get him fired.

The petition started by the TPUSA student chapter’s treasurer, Megyn Doyle, states, “We, the students of Rutgers University, are deeply concerned to learn that an outspoken, well-known antifa member, Dr. Mark Bray, is employed by the university.”

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Mark Bray (left) peddling his book on ‘Meet the Press’ in 2017. Photo by: William B. Plowman/NBC/NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty Images.

“With the current trend of left-wing terrorism, having a prominent leader of the antifa movement on campus is a threat to conservative students on campus,” continues the petition. “Dr. Bray has regularly referred to mainstream conservative figures such as Bill O’Reilly as fascist while he calls for militant actions to be taken against these individuals. This is the kind of rhetoric that resulted in Charlie Kirk being assassinated last month.”

In addition to flagging Bray’s apparent defense of political violence and incendiary rhetoric, the petition highlighted a note in the professor’s book that indicates 50% of the proceeds would go to the International Anti-Fascist Defence Fund, which supports Antifa activists around the world.

After Bray was called out for his radicalism — with receipts provided — the leftist professor presented to the liberal media as a victim, suggesting he intended to flee to Europe but proved unable.

“I’ve never been part of an antifa group, and I’m not currently,” Bray told the New York Times. “There’s an effort underway to paint me as someone who is doing the things that I’ve researched, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.”

Radicals circle the wagons

Leftist students and faculty members at Rutgers rushed to Bray’s defense.

The Rutgers chapters of the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers joined the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union in condemning the attempt by the TPUSA’s student chapter to get Bray canned over his apparent support for Antifa terrorists. The unions further smeared the student chapter, suggesting it was responsible for the threats Bray has supposedly received.

“The threats against … Bray are a predictable consequence of Turning Point’s campaign to distort Dr. Bray’s views,” said the unions’ joint statement. “Silence in the face of these assaults will only embolden the far right.”

A Change.org petition that had over 3,500 signatures at the time of writing appeared on Sunday in the wake of Bray’s recent claims of victimhood, demanding that the university disband the Rutgers chapter of TPUSA.

RELATED: Anarchy doesn’t start with firebombs — it begins with excuses

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“The Rutgers chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) has been continuously promoting hate speech and inciting violence against our community,” said the petition, reportedly created by a former student from the Rochester Institute of Technology. “This disturbing behavior has created a toxic environment that has already led to tragic consequences.”

‘Any opinion that challenges their worldview is immediately branded as “hate speech.”‘

“We urge Rutgers University to immediately disband the Turning Point USA chapter from its campus,” continued the petition. “By doing so, we will not only be upholding our commitment to educational excellence but also ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for every individual within our community.”

“The petition to disband our Turning Point chapter is blatantly defamatory,” Ava Kwan, outreach coordinator for the Turning Point USA chapter at Rutgers, said in a statement.

“The accusations of ‘inciting violence’ and ‘making threats’ are complete lies,” continued Kwan. “The same people claiming we’re suppressing their free speech are actively trying to silence us for speaking the truth. It’s not just ironic, it’s hypocritical and absurd. Any opinion that challenges their worldview is immediately branded as ‘hate speech,’ a meaningless term weaponized to control dissent and protect their false narrative.”

Blaze News has reached out to TPUSA for comment.

When asked whether Rutgers is considering disbanding the TPUSA student chapter, the university said in a statement to Blaze News, “The university does not comment on specific personnel or student conduct matters.”

The university noted further that it is “committed to providing a secure environment — to learn, teach, work, and research, where all members of our community can share their opinions without fear of intimidation or harassment. Rutgers is committed to upholding the rights of students and faculty to free speech and academic freedom as fundamental to our community.”

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After a trial lasting two years and one month, Ontario Justice Heather Perkins-McVey on Tuesday handed down conditional sentences to Freedom Convoy organizers Chris Barber and Tamara Lich.

Barber received 12 months of house arrest followed by a six-month curfew.

‘I told Lawrence that day that I’ll serve 100 years in prison before I will ever apologize.’

Lich was sentenced to twelve months of house arrest and an additional three and a half months of curfew — reduced from six months because she has already spent 74 days in custody. Both must complete 100 hours of community service.

The judge granted exceptions allowing Barber to continue his trucking work.

‘Absence of remorse’

Perkins-McVey rejected an absolute discharge for either defendant, citing “an absence” of remorse. At the same time, she averred that the years-long prison sentences sought by prosecutors — eight for Barber and seven for Lich — would be “unfit.” The pair had been found guilty April 3 of mischief charges.

In a video posted to X, Barber thanked supporters:

We’re still here, and I just wanted to reach out to everybody and say thank you very much for all the support.

I’ve officially lost control of the inboxes on all accounts. I cannot keep up with the messages of support, but I will do my best on the way home to respond to each and every one of you. I just had to come on here and say thanks.

I’m going to sum up what my mother said to me yesterday after court:

“Son, I would rather have you home safe for 18 months than have you sit in a jail cell for six.”

I agree with her. I can still work. I can still do the farm duties. I mean, there’s worse places to be than on the farm, where I have property and I can get some work done and I can still truck.

So again, thank you very much everyone for the support out there. We really appreciate it. It’s been quite the ordeal, and I think we’ve woke a lot of people up around the country, and we continue to wake these people up to … exactly what happened and how the government acted and is still acting.”

No regrets

Lich later posted on X:

Lawrence and I discussed remorse in a meeting at his office prior to our sentencing hearing in July. I told him I would not, and could not, express remorse as it would be dishonest and disingenuous.

To whom shall I apologize? The thousands of Canadians who stopped planning to take their own lives when the convoy started? To the thousands … who were able to return to their jobs? Or should I apologize to all the Canadians who can kiss their dying loved ones or have their families over for Thanksgiving?

I told Lawrence that day that I’ll serve 100 years in prison before I will ever apologize.

RELATED: Canada still bent on seizing Freedom Convoy symbol ‘Big Red’

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‘Lawful protest’?

Official opposition leader Pierre Poilievre took to X to comment on the verdict:

Tamara Lich and Chris Barber peacefully protested the imposition of emergency measures that the Federal Court found to be unlawful and unconstitutional. Instead of pursuing rapists, drug dealers and other monsters, the Crown sought lengthy prison sentences. Justice Perkins-McVey rightly rejected the Crown’s request, and sent Tamara and Chris home to their families. We must get to a justice system that ensures the security and freedom of all Canadians.

Perkins-McVey said she relied heavily on victim-impact statements to determine the extent of the convoy’s disruption of business and day-to-day life in downtown Ottawa. She was careful to stress the nonviolent and accommodating nature of the protest.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted on a fraud charge by a federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, according to two sources who spoke to CNN.

President Donald Trump has been in a feud with James since she sued him and the Trump Organization for allegedly overvaluing properties in order to secure favorable loans and other financial benefits.

A report about the grand jury indictment indicated that Halligan herself presented the case against James.

After regaining office, Trump pounced on allegations from Bill Pulte, the Federal Housing Finance Agency director, that James had improperly declared a Virginia home her primary residence in order to secure financial advantages.

On Monday a report from MSNBC indicated that prosecutor Elizabeth Yusi had told acquaintances that she believed there was not enough evidence to prosecute James. The sources of the report also believed that Yusi might be fired after presenting her recommendation to interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan.

A report about the grand jury indictment indicated that Halligan herself presented the case against James. The AP reported that James has been indicted on one count of fraud.

RELATED: Trump calls on ‘wacky crook’ Letitia James to resign after troubling fraud allegation surfaces

Trump has excoriated James on social media and at one point referred to her as a “wacky crook.”

Critics have accused the president of abusing the powers of government to persecute his political enemies. A judge in the fraud case against Trump ordered him to pay $355 million in penalties, but an appeals court later dismissed the fine, ruling in August that it was “excessive” and unconstitutional.

“This is a political witch hunt and I think she should be ashamed of herself,” Trump testified during the case. “You believe this political hack back there and that’s unfortunate.”

This is a developing story.

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The NFL, Apple Music, and Roc Nation announced late last month that Benito Ocasio, the cross-dressing Puerto Rican rapper known as Bad Bunny, will headline the Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.

While Ocasio, a supporter of Kamala Harris’ failed presidential campaign, recently suggested on “Saturday Night Live” that “people all around the world who love my music are also happy” about the decision, a great many Americans appear deeply displeased with the league’s choice of entertainer.

Ocasio has, after all, admittedly avoided touring in the U.S. because of the Trump administration’s faithful enforcement of federal immigration law; cursed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents; and repeatedly dressed up in drag, in at least one case wearing fake breasts. Ocasio has also raised eyebrows with his suggestion that Americans — whose official language is English — will have to learn Spanish to understand his Super Bowl performance.

‘One by one, conservatives will take back every great American institution.’

Fortunately, there will be an alternative for normal Americans. Turning Point USA announced on Thursday that it will be running a rival halftime show “celebrating faith, family & freedom.”

While the conservative organization has yet to announce performers and key event details, the name of the Super Bowl halftime alternative contains a major hint: “The All American Halftime Show.”

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The corresponding website for the TPUSA event asks visitors to indicate which genres of music they’d prefer to see featured, including Americana, classic rock, country, pop, worship, or “anything in English.”

Blaze News has reached out to a TPUSA spokesman for additional insights into the event.

RELATED: Bad Bunny gets the ball, football fans get the finger

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The news was well received by American conservatives and other patriots.

BlazeTV host Auron MacIntyre said in response to the announcement, “It’s time.”

“The NFL chose Bad Bunny. Turning Point chose America. That’s how we win the culture war — by building something better,” wrote Crystal Kate, senior adviser to Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts.

The New York Young Republican Club noted, “We’re beginning to see the formation of a parallel culture in America, a revitalization of the true American Spirit, free from corporate wokeism and donor/advertising pressures. One by one, conservatives will take back every great American institution.”

President Donald Trump suggested that Ocasio, the headliner for the official alternative to the TPUSA halftime show, is “absolutely ridiculous.”

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On Thursday morning, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) held a press conference to provide updates on the ongoing government shutdown. Along with other GOP leaders, Johnson placed blame for the shutdown squarely on Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other leading Democrats.

“It seems complicated, what’s happening in Washington right now,” Johnson said. “It actually is very simple.”

‘A majority of the Senate is already on our side. … So this really does get down to Leader Schumer and the bulk of his caucus.’

The speaker went on to say that Schumer and other top Democrats are prolonging the shutdown to appease the radical wing of their party. “They are worried about the Marxist flank in their Democrat Party,” Johnson said. “… He’s terrified that he’s going to get a challenge from his far left.”

According to Johnson, the Democrats’ delaying tactic is hurting the average American: “They are playing politics, and real Americans are paying the price for it.”

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.) said that Republicans are ready and willing to work with Democrats to move legislation forward. “We’re prepared to work. I’ve got very talented counterparts on the Democratic side,” Cole said.

He added that Schumer and other prominent Democrats are preventing bipartisan progress: “A majority of the Senate is already on our side. A bipartisan majority of 55. So this really does get down to Leader Schumer and the bulk of his caucus.”

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) echoed the speaker’s comments on Democrat efforts to appease the radical elements of the party. “I think the American people are getting sick of this charade,” Scalise said. He pointed to these efforts at appeasement as a major reason for the Democrats’ refusal to compromise. “Chuck Schumer is more concerned with his political job than he is about the jobs of millions of American families,” he claimed.

For his part, Schumer has remained focused on the additional health care funding and coverage that Democrats have insisted on adding to the continuing resolution in order to open up the government. In a post on X, Schumer wrote, “The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking healthcare away from you.”

Since the government shut down, there have been five votes on measures to reopen it. All of them have failed. Another vote is scheduled for October 10.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lodged a detainer against an illegal alien who killed a college student in a hit-and-run accident and received a light prison sentence, Blaze News has exclusively learned.

‘This monster should never have been in our country and has had a final order of removal since 2018.’

On April 2, Rosali I. Fernandez-Cruz, a 24-year-old illegal alien from El Salvador, was driving his pickup truck when he struck and killed Nathaniel Baker, a 21-year-old University of South Carolina student, who was riding his motorcycle in Richland County, South Carolina.

Fernandez-Cruz, who illegally entered the U.S. through the Mexico border in December 2016, fled the scene of the crash without attempting to administer aid.

Three of the four charges against Fernandez-Cruz were ultimately dropped, including failure to render aid, failure to yield right of way, and driving without a license.

He pleaded guilty to hit-and-run resulting in death and was sentenced to just one year in prison. He was also given credit for 131 days of time served.

Fernandez-Cruz’s scheduled release is set for March 2026.

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Rosali I. Fernandez-Cruz. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

A Department of Homeland Security press release revealed that ICE has lodged a detainer against Fernandez-Cruz to ensure that he is deported following the completion of his prison sentence.

An immigration judge issued a final order of removal in 2018.

RELATED: Chicago mayor creates ‘ICE-free zones’ meant to impede federal agents — White House fires off brutal response

Nathaniel Baker. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

“21-year-old USC student Nathaniel ‘Nate’ Baker was driving a motorcycle when he was hit by a truck driver who fled the scene,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated. “The hit-and-run driver, Rosali Isaac Fernandez-Cruz, was in our country illegally and received just one year in prison for taking Nate’s precious life. ICE lodged a detainer to ensure as soon as this killer completes his one-year prison sentence that ICE is notified to arrest him and get him OUT of our country.”

“Nathaniel was a 21-year-old college student with his whole life in front of him. This monster should never have been in our country and has had a final order of removal since 2018,” McLaughlin added.

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A flyer allegedly created by far-left radicals calls for activists to use laser pointers against law enforcement helicopters in Portland, Oregon.

Portland has been the site of violent rioting against officers of Immigration and Customs Enforcement by Antifa protesters. The situation has deteriorated to the point where the Trump administration has ordered National Guard troops to protect federal facilities and the White House has threatened to cancel federal funding to the city.

‘All you need is a laser. Leave home — they can see where the laser is coming from.’

On Thursday, a flyer surfaced on social media that seems to call upon activists to commit a federal crime.

“Every night for weeks we are forced to listen to the threatening rhythm of helicopter blades as the federal regime spies on us. The only limit power knows is our refusal to submit. This Saturday, October 11th, at 9 pm you are invited to fight back. All you need is a laser. Leave home — they can see where the laser is coming from,” the flyer reads.

“Go to a park, a field, or some other public place, and once the clock strikes 9 unleash your beam at the cop copter. Mask up,” the flyer continues. “Coordinate with friends to throw a laser party!”

The flyer can be traced back to a post on a website titled Rose City Counter-Info that publishes “anarchist and anti-authoritarian” material. The website also publishes material promoting Antifa.

Leftist protesters have previously used laser pointers to attack federal agents in Portland, most notably in 2020. In July of that year, several protesters were arrested for violence including the use of lasers as weapons.

RELATED: Nick Sortor threatens legal action against the Portland Police Department after his arrest over Antifa attack

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Journalist Andy Ngo captured video showing Portland protesters using high-powered laser pointers at that time.

“It’s not surprising to see Antifa announce their intention to commit a federal crime,” national correspondent Julio Rosas told Blaze News. “Their goal is to cause disruptions to the federal government in any way they can. It would be amusing to see if they follow through on it as four illegal aliens in Portland were recently arrested for doing the same thing.”

Rosas spoke at a roundtable about Antifa at the White House on Wednesday to describe his experiences in dealing with the left-wing group.

Blaze News’ requests for comment from various Portland Antifa websites were not immediately answered.

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A Canadian gym that claims the fitness industry is dominated by white people has removed a pricing structure that was based on race.

R Studios released a statement in response to online backlash after reports circulated that showed the company offering classes for “BIPOC … Black, Indigenous, Person of Colour” at half its typical rate. Its usual rate was $30, but the “BIPOC” rate was $15.

‘Our mission has always been to create spaces that feel safe.’

As reported by the Daily Mail, not only did the Halifax, Nova Scotia, studio offer a special “BIPOC drop in rate,” but a screenshot of an alleged chat with the company revealed users could get a “reduced” membership cost simply for being “a black person.”

“Yes, we offer a BIPOC membership option,” the company allegedly responded, according to the image.

In response, the fitness studio posted a series of statements to its Instagram account, seemingly admitting to the pricing program.

“Our mission has always been to create spaces that feel safe, inclusive, and welcoming for all people,” the post began.

The statement then immediately positioned the company as implementing diversity programs as a method to fight bigotry. Not only did R Studios claim that the fitness industry has “long been predominantly white and often inaccessible,” the company seemed to state it has engaged in race-based hiring practices as well.

“We have taken pride in being leaders who actively promote diversity through our hiring practices, in-studio equity and inclusion training, and the creation of our IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility) Committee.”

Further cementing that customers are to “feel seen” at the business, R Studios then addressed “feedback and criticism” surrounding its efforts to create a “discounted membership” created by its “BIPOC team and IDEA Committee to help foster diversity and inclusion.”

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City of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 2023. Photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images

The post continued, claiming that while R Studios’ “initiative was built from a place of compassion and community,” the company said it understood that some have interpreted the pricing tiers to be “exclusive.”

The company then justified the decision by saying part of its work means recognizing “true inclusion,” which involves creating “intentional space for those who have been historically marginalized or excluded.”

R Studios further announced that it would be removing all discounted memberships and replacing them with an allegedly “even more inclusive” program to provide memberships for those who face “financial or systemic barriers” but “regardless of background.”

On the final page of the post, the company said it remains committed to DEI.

This commitment is still displayed proudly on the R Studios website, where it boasts a land acknowledgement.

“The Rstudios community is currently working to be more inclusive,” the statement reads. The company also declares in the acknowledgement “that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People.”

It adds, “This territory is covered by the ‘Treaties of Peace and Friendship’ signed in 1725.”

The Mi’kmaq have been noted as being scalpers for pay who tortured prisoners of war from other tribes, which was of course common at the time.

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Local political candidate from the People’s Party of Canada Jeff Evely commented that he felt the fitness studio was in violation of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act.

“R studios in Nova Scotia charges double for white people, in violation of Sections 5(1) of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act,” Evely wrote on X.

Notably, the studio’s owner, Connie McInnes, was celebrated by national Canadian bank TD Canada in 2019 for her efforts to create “safe spaces for women.”

R Studios did not respond to Blaze News’ request for comment regarding race-based pricing and hiring practices.

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