Mike Ferguson in the Morning

7am/Freeburg (IL) HS tries to save its Mighty Midget mascot


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(7:05am)  A New York judge blocked the removal of a Palestinian student at Columbia University following his arrest by ICE agents. He has now been moved to Louisiana.

Story here: https://redstate.com/wardclark/2025/03/09/pro-hamas-activist-and-former-columbia-university-student-arrested-by-ice-facing-repatriation-n2186465

More on the story here: https://redstate.com/wardclark/2025/03/10/senate-dems-others-agitate-for-release-of-hamas-supporter-mahmoud-khalil-trump-fires-back-n2186505

And more here: https://redstate.com/bonchie/2025/03/10/judge-blocks-deportation-of-pro-hamas-leader-but-the-trump-administration-may-have-outfoxed-him-n2186506

And more here: https://redstate.com/sister-toldjah/2025/03/11/sen-kennedy-schools-cnns-jake-tapper-with-the-facts-on-the-mahmoud-khalil-case-n2186521

 

 

(7:20am) There's a proposed law in Illinois that is targeting a small number of schools because of their team names and mascots! Should "offensive" team names be banned? It currently focuses on Freeburg High School (in the Metro East) and their Mighty Midgets. Story here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/illinois-legislator-pushes-mascot-name-change-for-school-nearly-300-miles-away/ar-AA1AtzXe?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Also story here: https://fox2now.com/news/illinois/illinois-bill-may-end-freeburg-highs-mascot-tradition/

 

 

(7:35am)  Christian Datoc from the Washington Examiner talks with us about keeping DOGE focused, on-track, and effective after walking back several high-profile mistakes.

Check out Christian's latest articles here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/christian-datoc/

Christian on X here: @TocRadio

Visit the Washington Examiner here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/

 

 

(7:50am)  High school basketball game in Pennsylvania gets physical...in the stands!! Story here: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/police-make-arrests-pa-high-school-basketball-game-after-brawl-stands

 



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