Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Laughter Erupts After GOP Senator Says The Quiet Part Out Loud About Teaching Race To Kids

C-SPAN screenshot of Markwayne Mullin
C-SPAN

Sen. Markwayne Mullin's rant over a book that teaches kids about race quickly backfired after he told the committee he doesn't 'want reality.'

Oklahoma Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin found himself in an awkward situation during a committee hearing when he adamantly rejected reality during a contentious exchange on children's education.

Mullin's frustration stemmed from a children's book about racism titled Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race. In a heated moment, he dismissed the book, suggesting teaching children the lyrics to "Jesus Loves Me" would be more beneficial.


Despite attempts by panelists to respond, Mullin spoke over them, displaying a clear refusal to engage with differing perspectives. The incident unfolded during a hearing conducted by the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, chaired by Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders.

You can watch what happened in the video below.

One panelist, Cheryl Morman—president of the Virginia Alliance for Family Child Care Associations—began to explain the importance of teaching about Jesus while acknowledging the "reality" of the situation. However, Mullin cut her off, prompting Sanders to intervene and request that Morman be given the opportunity to answer.

When Morman attempted to respond, Mullin bluntly declared:

"No, I don't want reality."

His unexpected statement elicited laughter from those present in the room, with someone humorously remarking that it was captured on tape. Mullin, could only shrug, saying he'd simply "misspoke."

Footage of the incident quickly went viral and exposed Mullin to considerable online mockery.








Mullin's pushback against Our Skin comes as the Republican Party continues to assert that critical race theory is being taught in public schools even though there is no evidence this is the case.

Critical race theory is a graduate school level analysis of systems and institutions which quantifies areas of disparity in treatment and outcomes Republicans falsely alleged is being taught in elementary, middle and high schools to appeal to the insecurities and fears of their core voting base.

Randi Weingarten, the head of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has called the pushback against critical race theory a "culture campaign" by Republicans and Fox News that aims to "limit learning and stoke fears about our public schools."

More from Trending

Ke Huy Quan with Harrison Ford in 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
Paramount Pictures

Ke Huy Quan Recalls How Harrison Ford Comforted Him After He Started Crying On 'Indiana Jones' Set

Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan recalled the endearing moment from filming Steven Spielberg's 1984 film, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, when star Harrison Ford comforted him during a scary action sequence.

Quan was 13 when he became a child actor playing Short Round, the sidekick to Ford's Indy in the darker sequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Keep ReadingShow less
Encyclopedia Britannica; Gulf of America Google map designation
Mario Tama/Getty Images; Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Encyclopedia Britannica Explains Why It Won't Be Using 'Gulf Of America' In Viral Twitter Thread

Encyclopedia Britannica was praised after it explained on Twitter its reasoning for sticking with the Gulf of Mexico instead of going along with President Donald Trump's executive order renaming it the "Gulf of America."

On his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order changing the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America." The order also reversed an Obama-era decision and changed the name of the Alaskan mountain "Denali" back to "Mount McKinley."

Keep ReadingShow less
Donald Trump in the Oval Office
Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Trump Reminds Critics Of 'Access Hollywood' Tape After Awkwardly Mispronouncing 'TikTok'

President Donald Trump was mocked after he couldn't seem to get the pronunciation of "TikTok" quite right while talking to reporters—and it harkened back to part of his hot mic Access Hollywood tape scandal.

While speaking to reporters, Trump mistakenly referred to the social media platform TikTok as "Tic Tac" twice in quick succession, confusing it with the popular breath mint brand.

Keep ReadingShow less
Pete Davidson
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

The Internet Is Divided On Pete Davidson's New Look After He Got Nearly 200 Tattoos Removed

Actor and former SNL star Pete Davidson has become an unlikely heartthrob since coming onto the scene, but fans aren't too sure about his new look.

The actor has long been known for his huge collection of tattoos that covered both arms and almost all of his torso—big tattoos, small tattoos, black and white tattoos, color tattoos, the dude was a walking billboard for tattoos.

Keep ReadingShow less

People Who Conduct Job Interviews Share Red Flags They Look Out For

Job interviews are understandably nerve-wracking for most people, and we strive to make the best first impression we can while also hoping that we will stand out among the other candidates.

But there are some behaviors and personalities presented during job interviews that read as red flags and might immediately eliminate any chance of being hired.

Keep ReadingShow less