WHITE TEENS VINDICATED AFTER WOKE PROFESSOR ACCUSED THEM OF HATE CRIME FOR BLASTING RAP MUSIC

New York Post

 

White teens vindicated after woke Virginia professor accused them of hate crime — for blasting rap music

By Anna Young

Published Feb. 20, 2026, 10:55 p.m. ET

 

A group of white teens were cleared of hate crime allegations after a black Virginia Tech professor whined to cops he was a victim of a racist attack when they blasted rap music and dumped snow near his home.

 

Dr. Onwubiko Agozino, a sociology professor at the Virginia university, claimed in a Feb. 10 police report that eight white minors racially targeted him when they rolled up to his Christiansburg home blaring offensive music, throwing ice blocks, and hurling a flurry of racist jabs, including the N-word.

 

He told authorities the “profane” music included “racial slurs,” with local woke activists, New River Valley Indivisible, labeling the incident as a “calculated effort to terrorize and intimidate” Agozino and his family.

 

“This incident is not merely a case of disorderly conduct; it is a hate crime, and it is both illegal and profoundly immoral,” the progressive group blasted in a lengthy Feb. 11 Facebook post.

 

“The actions of these individuals represent a direct assault on the safety, dignity, and civil rights of a member of our community. Such behavior is a stark reminder of the persistent and insidious nature of racism, and it has no place in a just and humane society.”

 

But the so-called racist assault was quickly debunked after local police launched an investigation.

 

Cops discovered the teens were attending a house party nearby and were merely clearing snow and ice from their truck bed, according to the Christiansburg Police Department.

 

“There have been incorrect reports that this may have been a targeted incident toward a specific residence or person based on racial bias,” the department posted on Facebook Feb. 12.

 

“Our investigation has found no evidence of criminal intent or racial bias. At no time did any juveniles yell obscenities, or direct attention to any homes in the area while clearing the snow and ice.”

 

Still, the professor pushed back, questioning both the probe and whether intent should be a deciding factor.

 

“They investigated and identified the suspects,” Agozino said in a statement to Fox News Digital.

 

“They claimed that they had no bad intent and the police concluded that there was no evidence of hate crime. I reminded the police that intent is only one element of crime because reckless or unreasonable behavior that is threatening to anyone is considered a breach of the law even if there is no intent to harm anyone.”

 

He noted police stepped up patrols around his home “to prevent a repeat or escalation” – but cried wolf again, claiming the truck returned to his home and lingered by his mailbox for 20 minutes.

 

“I hope that the statement by the police that there is no evidence of a hate crime will not unwittingly embolden the suspects,” the college educator added.

 

Agozino did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.

JOHN KLEESE DECLARES "THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO ARREST ME"

JONATHAN TURLEY

 

No Laughing Matter: John Cleese Declares “I’m Afraid They are Going to Have to Arrest Me.”

In the classic movie comedy, A Fish Called Wanda, John Cleese lamented, “do you have any idea what it’s like being English? Being so correct all the time, being so stifled by this dread of, of doing the wrong thing.” Now 86, Cleese has a more pressing concern about being English: whether his exercise of free speech will make him a criminal in his own country.

February 20, 2026

 

In a recent interview, Cleese observed that the government’s new speech standards would classify many citizens, including himself, as presumptive criminals for criticizing certain policies. He observed that”As I am an Islamosceptic, I’m now worried that the Labour government may categorise me as a terrorist…”

 

The government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer has continued its headlong plunge into the criminalization of speech. The guidelines include a section on cultural nationalism, stating that such views are now the subject of government crackdowns. To even argue that Western culture is under threat from mass migration or a lack of integration by certain groups is being treated as a dangerous ideology.

 

Cleese responded by saying, “I’m clearly a terrorist, so I’m afraid they are going to have to arrest me.”

 

The tragedy is that this is no wicked Monty Python joke. Cleese has every reason to be concerned.

 

As I discuss in Rage and the Republic, the United Kingdom has eviscerated free speech in the name of social cohesion and order.

 

For years, I have been writing about the decline of free speech in the United Kingdom and the steady stream of arrests.

 

A man was convicted of sending a tweet while drunk, referring to dead soldiers. Another was arrested for an anti-police t-shirt. Another was arrested for calling the Irish boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend a “leprechaun.” Yet another was arrested for singing “Kung Fu Fighting.”

 

A teenager was arrested for protesting outside of a Scientology center with a sign calling the religion a “cult.”

 

Last year, Nicholas Brock, 52, was convicted of a thought crime in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The neo-Nazi was given a four-year sentence for what the court called his “toxic ideology” based on the contents of the home he shared with his mother in Maidenhead, Berkshire.

 

While most of us find Brock’s views repellent and hateful, they were confined to his head and his room. Yet, Judge Peter Lodder QC dismissed free speech or free thought concerns with a truly Orwellian statement: “I do not sentence you for your political views, but the extremity of those views informs the assessment of dangerousness.”

 

Lodder lambasted Brock for holding Nazi and other hateful values:

 

“it is clear that you are a right-wing extremist, your enthusiasm for this repulsive and toxic ideology is demonstrated by the graphic and racist iconography which you have studied and appeared to share with others…”

 

Even though Lodder agreed that the defendant was older, had limited mobility, and “there was no evidence of disseminating to others,” he still sent him to prison for holding extremist views.

 

After the sentencing, Detective Chief Superintendent Kath Barnes, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE), warned others that he was going to prison because he “showed a clear right-wing ideology with the evidence seized from his possessions during the investigation….We are committed to tackling all forms of toxic ideology which has the potential to threaten public safety and security.”

 

“Toxic ideology” also appears to be the target of Ireland’s proposed Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) law. It covers the possession of material deemed hateful. The law is a free speech nightmare.  The law makes it a crime to possess “harmful material” as well as “condoning, denying or grossly trivialising genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes against peace.” The law expressly states the intent to combat “forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law.”

 

The Brock case proved, as feared, a harbinger of what was to come. Two years ago, the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, vowed to crack down on people “pushing harmful and hateful beliefs.” That includes what she calls extreme misogyny.

 

Now the UK’s most famous writers and comedians believe that they can be arrested under the country’s draconian speech laws from JK Rowling to John Cleese.

 

That leaves free speech much like Cleese’s famous parrot. The British government and its supporters can claim evidence of life or just “resting,” but it is in fact “bleedin’ demised…passed on! … no more! … ceased to be! … expired and gone to meet ‘is maker!”

 

 

Jonathan Turley is a law professor and the author of “Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution,” a New York Times Bestseller.

GENDER CONFUSED MINNESOTA DEMOCRAT ARGUES KIDS NEED ACCESS TO PORN SITES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES

New York Post

 

Trans Minnesota Dem bizarrely argues ‘queer’ kids need access to porn sites for ‘educational’ reasons

By Anna Young

Published Feb. 21, 2026, 1:39 a.m. ET

 

A transgender Minnesota lawmaker ignited an online firestorm after bizarrely arguing against age limits on porn sites — claiming “queer” kids need access to the X-rated content for “educational” purposes.

 

State Rep. Leigh Finke, a two-term Democrat who identifies as a woman, pushed back against a proposal that would require age checks on porn websites to shield children from accessing the raunchy adult material — wildly insisting the bill would be weaponized against the LGBTQ+ community.

 

The pol claimed attorneys general in states with age-verification laws are “almost jubilant” at the chance to block queer kids from explicit content that could “educate” them about their sexuality and community.

 

“They’re almost jubilant about being able to use these laws to ban young people from accessing content that could be educational if they are queer,” Finke, who transitioned in 2017, contended during a committee meeting Thursday.

 

“You’re a principal, you have LGBT students in your school, and we also know that they’re not receiving sex education for queer kids, we know that prurient interest could be for many people the very existence of transgender kids. More and more people are saying, there are simply no transgender kids.”

 

The lefty lawmaker’s odd rant sparked outrage after Moms of Liberty, a conservative parents group, shared a clip of the remarks on X.

 

“What a strange (but not shocking in the least) position to take,” one user blasted.

 

Another said: “It is concerning @LeighFinke prefers minors have access to adult content.”

 

Several digital naysayers accused Finke of “grooming” kids, branded her a child predator, and called for her to be removed from office.

 

“They aren’t even hiding the fact that they want to groom and sexualize young children with porn,” one critic raged, while another called the stance “pure arrogance and stupidity.”

 

One person commented that the clip was “midterm ad material.”

 

Finke, Minnesota’s first transgender elected official, is up for reelection in November.

TRADER JOE'S RECALLS CHICKEN FRIED RICE PRODUCTS OVER CONTAMINATION FEARS

New York Post

 

Trader Joe’s recalls chicken fried rice products over contamination fears

By Nina Joudeh

Published Feb. 20, 2026, 7:22 p.m. ET

 

Trader Joe’s popular chicken fried rice has been recalled after shards of glass were discovered inside the packaging.

 

More than 3.3 million pounds of the product, sold under Trader Joe’s and Ajinomoto brands, were voluntarily recalled after customers reported the frightening find.

 

The Trader Joe’s-branded item was shipped to its stores across the United States, while the Ajinomoto-labeled product was shipped only to Canada.

 

Shoppers who purchased the product are urged to throw it away or return it to the place of purchase.

 

The Trader Joe’s package is labeled “TRADER JOE’S Chicken Fried Rice with stir-fried rice, vegetables, seasoned dark chicken meat and eggs” and it comes in 20-ounce plastic bags. The “best by” dates are from Sept. 8, 2026, to Nov. 17, 2026.

 

The Ajinomoto package is labeled “AJINOMOTO YAKITORI CHICKEN WITH JAPANESE-STYLE FRIED RICE” and comes in1.53-kilogram boxes with six frozen bags inside. The “best buy” dates range from Sept. 9, 2026, to Nov. 12, 2026.

 

The issue came to light when Ajinomoto notified the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service that it had received four customer complaints about glass in the product.

 

No confirmed injuries have been reported in connection with eating the fried rice.

97 YEAR OLD WOMAN FOUND DEAD ON FLOOR OF HOME AFTER BEING TOLD SHE'D HAVE TO WAIT TEN DAYS FOR AN AMBULANCE

Daily Mail

 

Woman, 97, was found dead on the floor of her home after being told she would have to wait ten days for an ambulance for a suspected hip break, coroner hears

By GETHIN HICKS, REPORTER

Published: 09:50 EST, 22 February 2026 | Updated: 10:41 EST, 22 February 2026

 

A 97-year-old woman died after being told she would need to wait ten days for an ambulance over a suspected hip fracture.

 

Babette Burge was found on the floor of her home in Newport, Isle of Wight, by a carer on October 19, 2025.

 

Just five days earlier, a paramedic from a local GP surgery had attended Ms Burge's home to assess her condition and found that her leg was 'shortened and rotated' - a sign of a fractured hip.

 

The pensioner was told she would need to wait 10 days for an ambulance to St Mary's Hospital in Newport, but suffered a fall before the transfer could take place.

 

She was found on the floor of her home struggling to breathe by her carer and died shortly before 1pm that day.

 

An inquest at Isle of Wight Coroner's Court has now given pneumonia as Ms Burge's cause of death, with immobility and a left femoral fracture recorded as contributing factors.

 

It was also revealed that mottling was found on her skin - a sign of reduced blood flow often caused by cold temperatures or poor circulation. 

 

Coroner Caroline Sumeray offered her condolences to Mrs Burge's family and set a provisional date of August 12 for a full inquest.

 

The delay in ambulance transfer and the care provided following the pensioner's fall will be examined. 

11 YEAR OLD ACCUSED OF KILLING ADOPTIVE DAD ON CHILD'S BIRTHDAY NIGHT NOW FACING ADULT TRIAL

A 26-year-old who has consensual sex with an 18-year-old can go to prison for 20 years while an 11-year-old child can be charged as an adult for murder. Make it make sense. 

Fox News

 

11-year-old accused in adoptive dad’s birthday night killing over video game now faces adult trial

Clayton Dietz allegedly told authorities 'I killed Daddy' after shooting Douglas Dietz while he slept

By Stepheny Price Fox News

Published February 20, 2026 6:15pm EST

 

An 11-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting his father inside their Pennsylvania home made his first court appearance Thursday, about a month after the deadly incident.

 

Clayton Dietz, 11, is charged as an adult with criminal homicide in the Jan. 13 shooting death of his adoptive father, 42-year-old Douglas Dietz. The shooting happened in the family’s Duncannon home on the child’s birthday.

 

According to a Perry County criminal docket, Dietz waived his preliminary hearing on Feb. 19, and the case was marked "waived for court," meaning it will proceed to the Court of Common Pleas.

 

The docket shows bail was denied Jan. 13, and Dietz remains confined at the Perry County Prison.

 

Local outlet WHP reported that Dietz arrived at the Perry County Courthouse in New Bloomfield just after noon for his scheduled 1:30 p.m. preliminary hearing. He was handcuffed and surrounded by probation officers as he entered the courtroom, the outlet noted.

 

Family members declined to comment after the proceeding, WHP reported. However, defense attorney Dave Wilson said he plans to seek a transfer of the case to juvenile court.

 

"My goal is going to be to try to get him into juvenile court," Wilson said, according to the outlet.

 

Court records cited by WHP outline what investigators say led up to the shooting.

 

Authorities were called to the home shortly after 3 a.m. Jan. 13, and Douglas Dietz was found on his back with an apparent gunshot wound to the head, according to the affidavit referenced by the outlet.

 

Jillian Dietz, Douglas’ wife and Clayton’s mother, told investigators she and her husband had gone to bed shortly after midnight after singing "Happy Birthday" to Clayton. A loud noise woke her from her sleep, and after attempting to wake her husband, she realized he was unresponsive and discovered blood on the bed, according to court documents cited by WHP.

 

When Clayton entered the room, Jillian yelled words to the effect of "Daddy’s dead," the outlet reported. The boy allegedly ran downstairs shouting, "My dad’s dead."

 

While speaking with Jillian and Clayton in the kitchen, a state trooper reported hearing Clayton say, "I killed Daddy," according to the outlet.

 

Investigators allege Clayton told authorities he had been searching for his Nintendo Switch, which had previously been taken away from him, when he found the keys to a gun safe. Believing the gaming console might be inside, he opened the safe and retrieved a revolver, WHP reported.

 

During questioning, Clayton allegedly said he became upset after being told to go to bed. When asked what he thought would happen when he fired the gun, he reportedly said he was angry and did not consider the consequences, according to the outlet.

 

Court records cited by WHP state Clayton admitted that "he had someone in mind who he was going to shoot" and that he loaded the revolver, pulled back the hammer and shot his father while he was sleeping.

 

Authorities also noted Clayton had a "large contusion" above his left eye and a small laceration on his lower lip, the outlet reported.

 

In a news release issued the day of the shooting, the Perry County District Attorney’s Office said Pennsylvania State Police responded to the home at approximately 3 a.m. for a report of a male with a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, troopers found Douglas Dietz deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.

 

Clayton remains charged as an adult with criminal homicide. Further proceedings are expected as the defense seeks to move the case to juvenile court.

 

The investigation remains ongoing.

 

Fox News Digital reached out to Dietz's lawyer for comment.

GRADE 6 STUDENT WITH SPECIAL NEEDS SCARED TO RETURN TO SCHOOL AFTER BEING ABANDONED DURING ANTI-ICE PROTESTS

New York Post

 

Sixth-grader with special needs ‘scared’ to return to class after being abandoned by school during anti-ICE protest

By Ella Morrison

Published Feb. 20, 2026, 6:13 p.m. ET

 

A Chicago middle schooler with special needs was left alone on a busy highway after being allowed to leave campus to join his classmates’ anti-ICE walkout — leaving his mom furious that the school couldn’t keep her “kid safe.”

 

Richard Harley, 11, had inadvertently followed his peers out of Dundee Middle School during a staged walkout to protest ICE raids, but soon struggled to keep up with the pack.

 

His classmates were supposed to stay on Route 72 near the school during the walkout, but the unruly protestors went much farther, Harley said.

 

The special needs student ended up wandering dangerously close to a busy intersection — miles away from the school — at Route 72-Higgins Road and Main Street in West Dundee, when he panicked and phoned his mom for help.

 

“I don’t feel safe. I’m just scared to go back. Something could happen … again,” Harley told ABC7 News.

 

“No one even knew how far they were doing. … I was like the last one; so like, I was all alone.”

 

Harley’s mom, 34-year-old Alexa Blasdell, quickly called the cops, who found the boy at the busy thoroughfare about 10 minutes later.

 

“He said, ‘you just need come pick me up. I don’t know what’s going on. I’m very scared,'” she recalled.

 

Blasdell, who said she wasn’t notified about the walkout, is demanding answers.

 

“It’s not right, because my kid is supposed to be safe at school,” she said, adding Harley has a federally protected disability plan.

 

“Why didn’t I get a notification that he was tardy or absent for that matter?”

 

The mom is furious that Harley, who didn’t understand what the protest was about, was able to leave campus without supervision or parental authorization.

 

“It’s not right because my kid is supposed to be safe in school. And if they can’t keep my kid safe, then they need to take accountability for that,” she scathed.

 

The mom-of-three is now threatening to sue the school district — while faced with the possibility of having to homeschool Harley or find a new school for the sixth-grader.

 

“The safety and well-being of every student and staff member is our highest priority,” District 300 Superintendent Martina Smith said in a statement.

 

“District 300 takes all concerns raised by our families seriously and reviews every situation with great care.”

 

The district also claimed that families were notified on Feb. 13 — five days before the walkout — that students had ‘expressed interest in a peaceful protest,’ and that the school administration had taken “deliberate, proactive steps to ensure parents were informed.”

 

The district said it could not “discuss individual circumstances … due to student privacy laws.”