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Celtics guard Jaylen Brown challenges ESPN's Stephen A Smith to a debate at Harvard or MIT
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has challenged ESPN talking head Stephen A. Smith to a live debate. Yes, this is an actual headline in 2026.
At first, the feud between Brown and Smith was pretty funny. The two took jabs at one another across various media platforms, including television, X (formerly Twitter), and Twitch.
It seemed a little fake, given Smith's propensity for getting into beefs with famous NBA players. The feuds often feel performative, but seem to drive public attention to Smith. He's previously quarreled with LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook and Draymond Green.
This one started because Smith appeared on ESPN's "First Take" and criticized Brown for calling the 2025-26 season his "favorite" even though the Celtics lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Philadelphia 76ers. Not only did they lose, but the second-seeded Celtics blew a 3-1 series lead against the seventh-seeded 76ers.
Brown fired back, Smith fired back, Brown fired back, Smith fired back, and on and on it went.
For those who thought it was over, you are very wrong. Brown decided to throw down one final challenge. On a recent Twitch stream, Brown brought up his feud with Smith, again.
"Listen, I'm not even really focused on Stephen A.," Brown said, according to Celtics Wire. "I'm really focused on the industry that he represents. Obviously I have my quarrels with Stephen A, but I also have my quarrels with the industry in itself. Stephen A. is the face of the industry and his willingness to serve his higher ups is a major cause for concern, and it's caused frustration, but it ain't even really about him."
Then, Brown proceeded to challenge Smith to a live debate.
"Why don't we have a live audience debate, traditional media versus us athletes? And let's do a live debate in front of a live streamed audience at a mutual location like a Harvard or MIT and let's talk about it. Let's see who come out on top. Should be easy. Should be a piece of cake," Brown snarkily added.
Brown even had some suggestions of where the debate could be held.
"Mainstream traditional media versus the athlete. Let's set it up. Harvard, MIT, live and let's see who comes out on top. You know where to find me. We know where to contact my team. Let's set up a live debate at a mutual location and let's talk about it. Traditional vs. untraditional. Mainstream media vs. the dumb jock. Let's see who comes out on top," Brown concluded.
Honestly, with the current state of elite universities like MIT and Harvard, a debate between an NBA star and an NBA analyst seems perfect.
But what exactly would the two debate? That part was never made clear.
And that's perhaps the funniest aspect of the whole thing. When I was growing up, people challenged each other to fight. Have a problem with someone? Fine, settle it "outside." It's fascinating that challenging someone to debate is seemingly much more common in these public feuds than physical altercations.
Perhaps that means society is evolving and people are using their words instead of their fists. As for this actual debate between Smith and Brown, it probably won't happen.
But if it does, yeah, I'll watch. And so will you.
New Jersey governor, Democratic senator spend Memorial Day protesting ICE facility
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., met with the families of detainees being held at a migrant detention facility that critics say should be shut down amid "unacceptable" conditions and an ongoing hunger strike.
Kim and Sherrill, both Democrats, have asked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for access to the Delaney Hall center in Newark, where hundreds of illegal immigrants are being held.
"I’m back at Delaney Hall with @GovSherrillNJ and other members of the NJ delegation to meet with families of detainees and listen to community advocates," Kim wrote Monday on X. "We’re working together to make sure they’re heard and to speak out with them. Delaney Hall must be shut down immediately. ICE cannot be allowed to continue operating in this way."
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A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson said Kim personally called Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and that he was allowed in the facility to conduct his congressional oversight responsibilities. However, the spokesperson criticized Sherrill over he appearance at the detention center.
"Governor Sherrill’s visit to Delaney Hall is nothing more than a political stunt on Memorial Day when visitation is currently suspended due to riots outside the facility," the spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "Yesterday, approximately 125 agitators surrounded Delaney Hall Detention Facility, many carrying anti-ICE signs and Antifa flags. They formed a human chain around entrances to the facility and set up barricades, blocking all entries and exits."
On Sunday, protesters clashed with authorities outside the privately run facility — which was revamped as an immigration detention center last year — where some detainees have gone on a hunger strike to protest allegedly poor conditions inside.
Sherrill said she was "deeply disturbed" by the conditions inside Delaney Hall, noting that she has always opposed private detention facilities and advocated against them.
"I will continue to call for the closure of Delaney Hall because of reports like these," she wrote Sunday on X. "I have contacted ICE to gain access to the facility and my office remains in close coordination with our federal delegation and with advocates, and I commend their continued oversight and work to hold DHS accountable."
Kim and Rep. Rob Menendez, D-N.J., arrived at Delaney Hall on Sunday but were denied entry. Critics of the facility allege that detainees endure squalid conditions and mistreatment from staff.
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"In sum, Delaney Hall is dangerous for those being detained, their loved ones, and all who care about immigrants’ rights, fundamental constitutional freedoms, and democracy," the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey said in February. "Yet in the face of these cruel conditions, community members and families have united in fierce opposition to Delaney Hall’s existence and the abuse of human beings therein."
All detainees are provided with 3 meals a day, clean water, clothing, bedding, showers, soap, and toiletries, "DHS said.
"Illegal aliens also have access to phones to communicate with their family members and lawyers," the agency said. "Certified dieticians evaluate meals. In fact, ICE has higher detention standards than most U.S. prisons that hold actual U.S. citizens."
"It is a longstanding practice to provide comprehensive medical care from the moment an alien enters ICE custody," the statement continued. "This includes medical, dental, and mental health services as available, and access to medical appointments and 24-hour emergency care. For many illegal aliens this is the best healthcare they have received their entire lives."
Democrats have repeatedly called for Delaney Hall to be closed. In May 2025, protesters — including three congressional lawmakers and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka — gathered outside the facility and clashed with authorities. They allegedly rushed past security through the gates, which had opened to allow an ICE bus inside.
U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., faces a federal three-count indictment for allegedly assaulting, resisting and impeding federal law enforcement officers that day. She allegedly shoved and struck officers to prevent the arrest of Baraka.
At the time, then-Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin categorized some of the detainees inside Delaney Hall as "murderers, terrorists, child rapists and MS-13 gang members" while questioning why the lawmakers continued to advocate for them.
One type of sitting may pose greater dementia risk than another, study suggests
For years, researchers have believed prolonged sitting could raise dementia risk — but new findings suggest the type of sitting may matter more than previously thought.
The research, which was published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine in March, found that replacing mentally passive sedentary behavior with mentally active sedentary behavior was associated with a significant reduction in dementia risk.
Mentally active sedentary behaviors could include reading, office work and other activities that keep the brain engaged while sitting, while mentally passive behaviors may include watching television or other low-engagement screen activities.
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To gather the findings, Swedish researchers analyzed data from more than 20,000 adults between ages 35 and 64 who were tracked over a 19-year period, between 1997 and 2016, according to a press release.
Participants answered questions about their sitting habits, physical activity and other lifestyle behaviors, while dementia diagnoses were identified using Swedish health and death records.
Mentally active sedentary behavior was associated with "a significant reduction in dementia risk" compared to more passive sitting activities.
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Although the study was based in Sweden, the release said the findings "are likely generalizable to a wider global population" and could help "inform public health guidelines and preventive strategies to reduce dementia."
In a statement, lead researcher Dr. Mats Hallgren of Sweden's Karolinska Institute said the study highlighted major distinctions between passive and mentally engaging sedentary habits when it comes to brain health.
"While all sitting involves minimal energy expenditure, it may be differentiated by the level of brain activity," said Hallgren.
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"How we use our brains while we are sitting appears to be a crucial determinant of future cognitive functioning and, as we have shown, may predict dementia onset."
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Sedentary behavior is a "ubiquitous but modifiable risk factor for many health conditions, including dementia," according to the researcher.
"Our study adds the observation that not all sedentary behaviors are equivalent; some may increase the risk of dementia, while others may be protective," he added. "It is important to remain physically active as we age, but also mentally active — especially when we are sitting."
The CDC projects that by 2060, nearly 14 million American adults will have Alzheimer's disease.
One recent study published by the Alzheimer's Association found that a person's biological age may be tied to dementia risk.
Researchers also recently found that a higher intake of unprocessed meat may protect against dementia in older people who have a variant of a certain gene.
Kyle Fletcher shows up to AEW Double or Nothing, beats down Konosuke Takeshita after international title win
Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita finally butt heads in a long-awaited rematch from their bout in the Continental Classic semifinals at Worlds End in December.
The two Don Callis Family members had been at odds with each other for months. The highly competitive pro wrestling superstars were eventually put in a match at All Elite Wrestling (AEW)’s Double or Nothing on Sunday in New York for Okada’s International Championship.
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The match did not disappoint.
It was hard hitting and fast paced – almost tough to keep up with what was going on because neither Okada nor Takeshita would stay down for very long. The crowd at Louis Armstrong Stadium chanted, "Fight forever!" as each man rained blows on each other.
Okada would nail a Tombstone Piledriver on Takeshita and then the patented Rainmaker. But Takeshita got back up after the referee counted to one. Takeshita reached down as far as he could inside of his soul and hit Okada with his own version the Rainmaker.
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Takeshita finished Okada with Raging Fire and picked up the win to become the new AEW international champion. It’s the second time he’s won the AEW International Championship, which represents the only singles title he’s been able to attain at the company.
Takeshita’s joyous moment didn’t last too long. He needed to keep his head on a swivel. As it looked like the Don Callis Family was going to completely ruin his night, Kyle Fletcher’s music hit and sent the crowd into a frenzy.
Fletcher walked down to the ring with everyone in Callis’ faction looking on to see what he was going to do. He embraced Takeshita, at first, and raised his hand in a congratulatory moment.
But it didn’t last long.
Fletcher clotheslined Takeshita and then hit him with the belt as Rocky Romero and Mark Davis held him up.
Fletcher showed wear his loyalties lied and it appeared to be with the Don Callis Family.
Canadian teen girl charged with arson after allegedly torching American baseball team's charter bus
A Canadian teenager is facing arson charges after authorities say she torched a charter bus belonging to an American professional baseball team during a road trip to Winnipeg, Canada.
The Kane County Cougars, a U.S.-based independent professional baseball team, were traveling in Canada for games against the Winnipeg Goldeyes.
On May 21, law enforcement agencies responded to the team’s bus engulfed in flames outside Blue Cross Park, according to Winnipeg Police Service.
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Authorities determined that the fire was intentionally set. Two teenagers were initially taken into custody. A 15-year-old girl has since been charged with arson causing damage to property and possession of incendiary material.
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The teen was later released into the custody of a responsible adult, police said.
"The entire bus and contents were destroyed," the Winnipeg Police Service said in a release.
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"We are very disappointed that this could happen to our family-owned company, and the loss of this vehicle will impact our business and operations," Windstar operations manager Jackson Greteman told a CBC Lite.
"We are happy that no one was hurt in this reckless act of vandalism and are co-operating with local authorities," he added.
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Greteman said damage to the 56-seat bus and destroyed equipment is estimated at roughly $425,000.
Authorities have not publicly discussed a possible motive as the investigation continues.
Riding New York's historic heater: Bet Knicks moneyline, two player props at the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4
It’s a matter of "when," not "if" the Cleveland Cavaliers’ season ends. They are down 3-0 in the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals and trying to stave off elimination in front of their home fans Monday vs. the New York Knicks.
New York has been crushing teams in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The Knicks have won 10 straight games and have the best point differential (+225) over a 10-game span in regular-season and postseason history.
Somehow, Cleveland took money in the betting market before Games 2 and 3. Despite blowing Game 1, the Cavs closed as +6 underdogs in Game 2 after opening at +5.5. Then, they opened as -2.5 favorites for Game 3 at home and closed at -3.5.
Well, it seems the market has given up on the Cavaliers, as they are consensus +2.5 underdogs with their backs against the wall in Game 4. Will Cleveland live to fight another day, or does NYK clinch an NBA Finals berth Monday?
Let’s discuss.
I’m done beating around the bush; the Knicks are sweeping the Cavaliers. Did you see the final minutes of Game 3? The Cavs pretty much tapped out. They are cooked, regardless of what garbage head coach Kenny Atkinson spews about "shot quality".
As I wrote in my Eastern Conference Finals preview, Cleveland has no answer for Jalen Brunson. The Cavaliers need Donovan Mitchell and James Harden playing well to win this series, and Brunson can hunt one of them on defense.
Meanwhile, New York has elite perimeter defenders, such as Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart to guard Mitchell and Harden.
That said, since I’m so convinced NYK closes the Cavs out Monday and don’t want to fuss with the spread, I’m taking the KNICKS MONEYLINE (-140) for Game 4.
I gave out New York -1.5 series spread pre-series, so I’m betting with "house money" because there is less than a 1% chance Cleveland gets this to a Game 7. Bridges was rightfully dogged for no-showing in Games 1-5 vs. the Atlanta Hawks in the first round, but he has balled since.
From Game 6 of the Atlanta series to Game 3 of the conference finals, Bridges is averaging 19.1 points on 69.1% shooting. He has scored 18+ points in every game this series on 75.9% true shooting (.711/.500/1.000).
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Also, Harden and Mitchell, who are defensive liabilities, spent the most time defending Bridges in Game 3, and he destroyed them. Bridges went 7-for-8 with Harden and Mitchell defending him.
Allen seems to be the only Cavalier to have any heart. He’s scored 13+ points in Games 2 and 3 and has a team-best 137 offensive rating in the conference finals. Plus, Harden would rather pass than shoot, and Allen could catch a few alley-oops.
Finally, Allen has the second-highest offensive rebounding rate in this series and can get some easy putbacks if the Knicks are chasing Cleveland’s shooters off the 3-point line.
Prediction: Knicks 114, Cavaliers 101.
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MJF enters exclusive pro wrestling club as he captures third AEW World Championship at age of 30
Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) had a lot of on his mind going into the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) main event at Double or Nothing in New York City on Sunday night.
He put his hair on the line for a shot to become a three-time AEW world champion in front of his home state against Darby Allin – the man he lost his belt to more than a month ago. Mick Foley’s first appearance with the company didn’t help either as the pro wrestling legend had choice words for MJF before the show even began.
MJF responded with a kick to the groin – not only to Foley, but to the thousands who hoped to see Allin retain and shave MJF bald.
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In the backdrop of weather on a Memorial Day holiday weekend fit for the Pacific Northwest and a dozen signs wanting MJF to be bald by the end of the night, MJF went to war with Allin right out of the gate. He avoided a suicide dive from Allin, which landed the competitor head first into the announce table.
MJF hit an apron powerbomb on Allin and would proceed to setup the steel steps to nail Allin with a package piledriver. The crowd responded with groans after the move, which did damage to both men. At one point, the exhausted wrestlers were hanging on the ropes by a thread. They looked at each other – almost with a mutual admiration across the ring.
The fight was still on.
MJF carried Allin up the ramp in hopes of either getting the jump on Allin and shaving his head bald before Allin could get the clippers. He pushed the barber chair out of the way but Allin countered and knocked MJF down. Allin set MJF on the table and looked above to the scaffolding.
Ring announcer Justin Roberts had called Allin "bat s--- crazy" as he introduced Allin to the crowd. Allin, then, proceeded to do the "bat s--- crazy" thing. He climbed the scaffolding in hopes of inflicting the last bit of damage to put MJF away and retain the title.
Allin stood high above MJF on top of the scaffolding, honored Foley with a "bang, bang" and leapt several feet off the ground and through MJF and the table for one of the wildest moments of the night.
Allin came out of it worse for wear. The back of his head was bleeding pretty bad as he tried to drag MJF back to the ring for the pin and the win. Allin hit a Coffin Drop but MJF kicked out at two. He then tried to make MJF tap with a Scorpion Death Lock, but ran out of steam.
MJF thwarted another Coffin Drop and was able to get Allin in a position for an avalanche Tombstone Piledriver. He nailed it perfectly and pinned Allin for the win.
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MJF became a three-time AEW world champion at the age of 30. He joined other pro wrestling legends like Lou Thesz, The Rock, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, John Cena, Shinsuke Nakamura and Kazuchika Okada with the milestone win.
More importantly, maybe, he didn’t need to shave his head.
The damage wasn’t finished for Allin. He was getting carried out of the ring on a stretcher when Kevin Knight came out. Knight seemingly turned heel and hit a UFO Splash on Allin as he was tied down on the stretcher.
Knight will have to address his actions on "Dynamite" on Wednesday.
Six American heroes everyone should know this Memorial Day, from Delta Force to a WWII bomber crew
There are six American heroes every citizen of this beautiful country needs to know for Memorial Day.
Today is a very heavy day for a lot of people. It's the one day a year we set aside to shine a light on all the men and women who fought for our freedom and never made it home.
The goal is to honor every American who laid their life down for our country, our beautiful flag and for all our fellow citizens. Unfortunately, it's also a very painful day for the family members of the fallen, and I can tell you that from firsthand experience.
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Death changes the survivors. It's a wound that never heals, and while time can numb it, it can never erase the hole that is left behind when a father, son, brother, uncle, mother, daughter, sister, aunt or friend is killed in action. I know plenty of people who lost family members and teammates, and today won't be easy for them.
In the spirit of honoring our great heroes, I want to take some time to name six great Americans I think everyone should know. Hopefully, this piece puts a smile on the face of anyone who lost someone in combat. We love you, we're thinking about you and we won't ever allow the memories of the fallen to be forgotten. Make sure to send me all your thoughts to David.Hookstead@outkick.com, and let's roll.
Joshua Wheeler was a member of Delta Force, and was killed in action during a hostage rescue mission on Oct. 22, 2015 in Iraq.
Members of A Squadron conducted a high-risk hostage rescue mission against an ISIS stronghold to free roughly 70 hostages that the terror group was going to execute.
When the Kurdish forces started to falter in the assault, Wheeler stepped up and took charge of the situation in order to turn the tide.
Accounts vary depending on who you're talking to, but it's pretty widely-agreed that his final words were some variation of "follow me."
He was struck by enemy fire leading the charge. Ultimately, the mission was a success, his teammate Thomas Payne earned the Medal of Honor and Wheeler laid down his life saving complete strangers.
I will never forget where I was when I heard about Wheeler's death for the first time. I was sitting at a table at the Daily Caller office when MSNBC flashed his picture on the screen saying a service member had been killed. No details were known at the time.
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I turned to my buddy and said that he had to be a member of Delta Force. I'm not even sure why I said it. I could just see it in his eyes. The eyes of a man who had seen so much.
Over the past few years, I've gotten to know a lot of Josh's former teammates from the Rangers and Delta Force. His death seems to have impacted people a lot more than many other deaths. The reason why is pretty simple:
They couldn't fathom a guy like Josh could even be killed.
Josh wasn't just a Delta Force operator. Joshua Wheeler was a legend. His former Rangers teammate Mike Burke told me the idea that a guy like him could die seemed impossible to believe.
His former Delta Force boss Jeff Tiegs told me that he had no doubt in his mind that Josh was smiling and laughing right up until the end. I hope that's true.
Joshua Wheeler was a hell of a great American, and on this Memorial Day, it's important we remember him.
Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart - also members of Delta Force - were killed Oct. 3, 1993 in the Battle of Mogadishu (commonly known as "Black Hawk Down").
The two Tier One snipers inserted into the crash site of Mike Durant's helicopter in an attempt to protect him and save his life as a horde of heavily armed Somali fighters descended on the area.
Both men were initially denied permission to insert at the crash site. Permission was eventually granted after it was made clear there was no timetable for further forces to arrive. It was a suicide mission.
Yet, they still went knowing death was likely imminent.
Shughart and Gordon fought for as long as they could as wave after wave of enemy fighters rushed the crash site. Both men laid waste to the horde killing everyone they could get their sights on.
In what can only be described as a heroic last stand, both men were eventually killed, but Durant survived the battle after being taken prisoner and released.
Without Shughart and Gordon's selfless sacrifice, Durant likely would have been murdered by the mob. Both men earned the Medal of Honor, and their actions were a major part of the movie "Black Hawk Down."
They had the kind of courage you can't teach. You either have it in your soul or you don't. They looked at the scene on the ground, and knowing it would mean their lives, they went anyway in order to save Mike Durant. God bless both of these American heroes.
Cornelius Guilfoyle - known as Connie - was a great-uncle of mine who is a legend among legends in my family.
Connie served as a navigator on a bomber crew in World War II, and earned two Distinguished Flying Crosses for raining death from the sky on Nazi forces throughout Europe.
He helped kick open the door of Europe and liberate the continent from the grip of Adolf Hitler.
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After the war, he returned to America to become a lawyer, but was recalled to fly a bomber in Korea. He was shot down in 1952 and never seen again.
Connie died at the age of 30 after having done more in his life than the average man could do in 1,000 lifetimes. He was younger than I am now when he died, and spent the majority of his adult life at war.
For those of you who have seen "Masters of the Air," you know how horrific being on a bomber could be in World War II, and yet, he couldn't get enough war.
The level of grit he had in his soul is beyond words. I obviously never met Connie, but I hope there's some cold beer waiting for us on the other side so he can share some stories.
I keep his war medals next to my desk, and they will always be with me. He crushed the Nazis and gave his life saving people from communism in a land that wasn't his own. I hope like hell he managed to unleash as much carnage on the enemy as possible before he went down in 1952.
RIP to an absolute superhero of an American.
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John Chapman is a name every single American should know simply because this guy had guts of absolute steel.
Chapman was part of Operation Anaconda as a 24th STS CCT attached to a SEAL Team 6 unit. The unit was part of a helicopter insertion package in the Battle of Takur Ghar in Afghanistan.
The Air Force Medal of Honor recipient was left alone by the DEVGRU operators after they came under heavy enemy fire. I'm not going to get into the controversy surrounding the SEALs and why he ended up alone. There are many different explanations out there, but the fact of the matter is he was left alone and was wounded.
Yet, John continued to fight by himself and his actions were picked up by a drone. You can see his truly heroic actions in the footage below.
If it doesn't make you proud to be an American, nothing will.
I can't imagine what was going through John's head on that mountain. Wounded and alone, he simply refused to quit. In fact, he kept fighting to save the lives of the guys inserting on the position after the SEALs fell back the first time. Unfortunately, Chapman's heroic actions were hidden for far too long, which led to some very ugly inter-military disputes. None of that matters today. What matters today is that Chapman be remembered for the actions that earned him the Medal of Honor. He was a damn good American.
Finally, we should all take a moment to remember and honor Bob Horrigan. Horrigan was another member of Delta Force, and I've had the opportunity to learn his story from a handful of former teammates. The respect they have for Bob is second to none. He was a seasoned operator, and by all accounts, simply an amazing human.
Bob was killed along with Mike McNulty June 17, 2005 during a raid on a terrorist compound in Iraq. The details of Bob and Mike's death have only been publicly discussed once, and due to it not being my story to tell, I'll keep it very simple.
Bob and Mike were in the front of a stack after making breach and took rounds fired from people inside the compound while coming up to a door.
Below is a video of former Delta operator Pat McNamara remembering his good friend Bob Horrigan. It's definitely worth a listen.
One of the most tragic parts about Bob's death was that it was going to be his final deployment. Retirement was near, and it was time for him to move on in life. He decided he had one more deployment in him, and made the ultimate sacrifice in 2005. He won't be forgotten.
More than anything, I hope everyone reading this takes some time today to remember not just these six amazing Americans, but every American who never came home from war.
As I said earlier, today is a rough day for a lot of people, but it's also a great opportunity to smile. These men were all incredible humans who laid down their lives to protect their country. Every single one of them makes me proud to be an American, and I hope you have the same feeling. Whether they died on the blood-soaked sand of Omaha Beach, the jungles of Vietnam, the dry deserts of Iraq or anywhere else, their sacrifice won't be forgotten.
So, today, call someone who might be struggling with a loss, talk to them, learn the story of a fallen hero, and don't be afraid to smile. I'm cracking a beer and raising a toast to every single one of them because I know that's what they'd be doing if they were still here. God bless the USA, and please let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
Martha Stewart's 6-ingredient 'best potato salad' recipe divides social media: 'Looks horrible'
Martha Stewart is dividing social media users with her ultra-simple take on deli-style potato salad.
The lifestyle guru's Instagram account resurfaced an older cooking clip on April 3, showing the lifestyle guru preparing what she called the "best potato salad."
The simple recipe calls for just six ingredients: two vegetables, two dressings and two seasonings.
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It consists of potatoes, one medium white onion, one half-cup of white vinegar and one cup of Hellmann’s mayonnaise.
Stewart also includes one half-teaspoon of salt and one teaspoon of sugar to balance out the flavors.
She began by mixing the onion with the white vinegar, salt and sugar.
"Pour this mixture over the potatoes and just slosh it around," said Stewart.
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"In 10 minutes or so, all the liquid is absorbed back into the potatoes," she added.
"Now you add one cup of Hellmann's mayonnaise to the potato salad, and then start pouring the potatoes back and forth again."
In the clip, she gives a bite to her mother Martha Ruszkowski, who described the salad as "very good."
Stewart identified the dish as a "deli-style potato salad."
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"I'm reliving my time in Jersey City," she said.
The recipe divided commenters, with some saying the salad sounded too bland.
"Wait what? I guess I’m just too Southern for these potatoes," one Instagram user wrote.
"Looks horrible," a second commenter said.
Another said, "I have a better recipe than this."
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Other social media users appreciated the simplicity of the recipe.
"I’m going to make this potato salad," a commenter said. "It sounds wonderful."
"This is a great recipe!!! Very good!" another chimed in.
Fox News Digital reached out to Stewart for comment.
Considered an expert on all things lifestyle, Stewart is no stranger to food-related controversies.
Last summer, she weighed in on the age-old debate over whether ketchup belongs on hot dogs and declared, "I love hot dogs with the works."
Late last year, some social media users jokingly suggested that Stewart should be "put back in jail" for her controversial bagel habit.
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The media personality said she eats bagels open-face, cuts them into smaller portions and tops them with cream cheese.
Gad Saad warns ‘suicidal empathy’ is pushing the West toward collapse
From reactions to the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks to gender ideology and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), author and scholar Gad Saad warns that Western civilization is on the brink of collapse. In his new book, "Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind," Saad argues that the West has taken compassion to a dangerous place by prioritizing ideological virtue-signaling over truth and common sense.
"I'm not in the least bit arguing that empathy is a bad thing, but just like Aristotle explained to us several millennia ago, all good things in moderation," Saad told Fox News Digital.
"If you're not in the least bit empathetic, you're likely to be a psychopath, if you are too empathetic, if it hyperactivates, if it targets the wrong people in the wrong circumstances, then that becomes suicidal empathy," he explained.
Saad points to the West's reaction after Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre in Israel as an example of the phenomenon, noting that sympathy quickly shifted away from Israeli victims as criticism of Israel's military response in Gaza grew.
"You would have thought that the orgiastic depraved killing of 1,200 mainly Jewish people... the worst single day massacre of Jews since the Holocaust would have afforded the world an opportunity to exhibit empathy towards the Jews. Well, alas, as we very quickly found out, October 7th was forgotten," Saad said.
For Saad, the backlash against Israel in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks reflected ideological shifts that had been taking place in the West for decades. He argued that misplaced empathy eventually morphs into what he calls "civilizational seppuku," referring to a ritual suicide historically associated with Japanese samurai.
According to Saad, many of these ideas began on university campuses and later spread into politics, the media and culture. The result, he said, is a culture that is increasingly uncomfortable with objective definitions of what were once considered to be basic concepts, such as gender.
"Once you are fully parasitized, you end up with your most recent addition to the US Supreme Court, not having the self-assuredness to say, ‘Oh, of course I know what a woman is,’" he said, referring to an infamous moment from Justice Katanji Brown Jackson's 2022 confirmation hearing.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., asked Jackson to define the word "woman." Jackson refused, stating that "I'm not a biologist."
When speaking with Fox News Digital, Saad mocked Jackson's answer, saying that ordinary people routinely recognize obvious realities without seeking specialized expertise.
"By that logic, when I next have to choose which type of Belgian shepherd to bring into my home, I better seek the help of a veterinarian. Because I might simply choose a giraffe to be my Belgian shepherd, because I don't have the expertise to distinguish between the quadrupedal giraffe and the quadrupedal dog."
While Saad views the debate as absurd on its face, he believes the worldview behind it can have serious real-world consequences, such as antisemitism.
"A society that normalizes Jew hatred is exhibiting huge signs of moral decay," he told Fox News Digital.
Saad, who is Jewish, was born in Lebanon but fled the country with his family in 1975 during the civil war and eventually settled in Canada. He told Fox News Digital that while in Canada, he did not experience much antisemitism until 1998, adding that since then "it has been accelerating at a rather breathtaking rate." While working as a professor at Concordia University, Saad announced that he was taking a leave of absence in 2024.
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"It became very, very difficult for, you know, a high-profile Jewish professor who's outspoken in his defense of the Jewish people to just walk in on campus," Saad said. He added that the atmosphere became serious enough that he felt compelled to "read the warning on the proverbial walls."
"If you permit for such open, genocidal hatred of a group, it never results in a good outcome," he said.
Saad currently serves as a scholar at the Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom at the University of Mississippi and will be a distinguished professor there next year.
With the election of President Donald Trump, many thought that the ideas behind DEI and gender theory were dead, but Saad warned there is only so much one president can do and emphasized the importance of medium and long-term solutions. He noted that while political momentum can shift quickly, true cultural change takes time.
Even with the apparent backlash against these ideologies, Saad still encounters professors who are afraid to speak out. He told Fox News Digital that he's seen a slight increase in the number of professors who email him praising his work, but many of them end their messages by asking for anonymity if he chooses to share them.
"The fact that you write such a cowardly last sentence to your email suggests that very few people are yet willing to pick up the mantle and actually fight this battle," he said.