Newsom Stigmatizes Conservatives Over Backlash to Target Pride Month Merchandise

Plus: ‘Nightmarish’: Dennis Prager Compares America’s ‘Drift to Totalitarian Speech’ to Soviet Communism May 25 2023 Good morning from Washington, ground zero for what bestselling author Dennis Prager calls a new totalitarian speech. In a compelling interview, our Tyler O’Neil finds out why Prager is so concerned. The Left is scrambling to respond to consumer outrage over Target’s pandering to the youth-focused LGBTQ agenda, Katrina Trinko writes. On the podcast, national security veteran Victoria Coates weighs Ukraine’s prospects of repelling Russia. Plus: our Catholic president ignores an assault on Catholicism; Ron DeSantis throws his hat in the presidential ring; and a shareholder who questioned Warren Buffett is free to go. Three years ago this evening, a black man named George Floyd dies in the custody of Minneapolis police after a white officer kneels on his neck for almost nine minutes, sparking weeks of large protests and riots nationwide. COMMENTARY [Newsom Stigmatizes Conservatives Over Backlash to Target Pride Month Merchandise]() [Newsom Stigmatizes Conservatives Over Backlash to Target Pride Month Merchandise]() By Katrina Trinko California Gov. Gavin Newsom tweets that Target CEO Brian Cornell is “selling out the LGBTQ+ community to extremists." [More]() ANALYSIS [‘Nightmarish’: Dennis Prager Compares America’s ‘Drift to Totalitarian Speech’ to Soviet Communism]() [‘Nightmarish’: Dennis Prager Compares America’s ‘Drift to Totalitarian Speech’ to Soviet Communism]() By Tyler O'Neil “I studied communism and the Soviet Union, and it prepared me for what is happening in America today,” says the radio show host. [More]() NEWS [Biden Silent Amid Outrage Over Anti-Catholic, ‘Transgender Nuns’ Promoted by LA Dodgers]() [Biden Silent Amid Outrage Over Anti-Catholic, ‘Transgender Nuns’ Promoted by LA Dodgers]() By Mary Margaret Olohan The Dodgers asked the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to “take their place on the field at our 10th annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night.” [More]() NEWS [Ron DeSantis Files to Run for President]() [Ron DeSantis Files to Run for President]() By Mary Margaret Olohan In Florida, "we chose facts over fear, education over indoctrination, law and order over rioting and disorder. We held the line when freedom hung in the balance," says the Republican governor. [More]() COMMENTARY [Where Ukraine-Russia War Stands After 15 Months]() [Where Ukraine-Russia War Stands After 15 Months]() By Virginia Allen, Kristen Eichamer Heritage Foundation national security expert Victoria Coates joins the “Problematic Women” podcast to answer pressing questions about the future of the Russia-Ukraine war. [More]() NEWS [‘Sen. Tuberville Displayed Tremendous Courage’ in Pentagon Abortion Fight, GOP Rep. Eli Crane Says]() [‘Sen. Tuberville Displayed Tremendous Courage’ in Pentagon Abortion Fight, GOP Rep. Eli Crane Says]() By Samantha Aschieris “The Department of Defense is charged with defending American lives, and the Biden [administration’s Pentagon] is contradicting this mission with its pro-abortion agenda,” says Rep. Eli Crane. [More]() NEWS [Charges Dropped for Shareholder in Buffett’s Company Who Cited Bill Gates’ Link to Jeffrey Epstein]() [Charges Dropped for Shareholder in Buffett’s Company Who Cited Bill Gates’ Link to Jeffrey Epstein]() By Fred Lucas Prosecutors drop charges against a shareholder activist who talked about Warren Buffett’s contributions to the Gates Foundation and noted Gates’ reported travel with Jeffrey Epstein. [More]() NEWS [ICYMI: LGBT Pride ‘Youth Carnival’ Bars Parents From Attending]() [ICYMI: LGBT Pride ‘Youth Carnival’ Bars Parents From Attending]() By Tony Kinnett Organizers of a “Youth Carnival” sponsored by two Indiana LGBTQ+ groups and the Indianapolis Airport Authority will not allow parents to attend with their children. [More]() [LOGO-CHARCOAL_75percent.jpg] [Donate to The Daily Signal]() [Find us on Facebook]() [Find us on Facebook]() [Follow us on Twitter]() [Follow us on Twitter]() How are we doing?We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at [letters@dailysignal.com](). The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 [(800) 546-2843]() Add [morningbell@heritage.org]() to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as {EMAIL}. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, [please click here to update your subscription.]() -