NASCAR driver calls Mexico City a 's***hole' — immediately sent to 'cultural sensitivity' training

Driver Carson Hocevar said he wished Mexico City was safer and that he could not go anywhere.

ANASCAR driver was too honest about his experience in Mexico while hosting a livestream, and now his team feels he needs re-education.

Carson Hocevar, currently the 20th-ranked driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, was preparing for the Viva Mexico 250 race in Mexico City and was livestreaming himself using a driving simulator to practice the track. Blaze News reviewed the livestream video on X, where it was posted by a user.

With the question from a viewer "are u a fan of the track" visible on screen, Hocevar began describing his experience in Mexico City, and it was his description of the lack of safety in the city that landed him in hot water.

'If it wasn't so easy or feel so locked down like you can't leave anywhere, it'd be a great experience.'

Hocevar began by saying that if "the travel was better, if getting here was easier, if you felt safer getting to and from everywhere," it would be a much better experience — but he did not stop there. The driver unleashed even more descriptors of the trip that were holding him back from having a good time.

"If it wasn't such a s***hole, if the track limits were a little better enforced, if it was gonna be a little bit better of a race and it wasn't so easy or feel so locked down like you can't leave anywhere, it'd be a great experience. It'd be an absolutely great experience. If you take all those out, it's unbelievable."

The 22-year-old admitted "the track itself is fun" and that the venue is a "great park."

However, it did not take long for Carson's racing team, Spire Motorsports, to conspire with NASCAR for a hefty fine of $50,000 and a bevy of excuses from the team as to why the young driver's comments were unnecessary.

In a press release, Spire Motorsports said Hocevar's fine would be split between the Mexican Red Cross, a nonprofit battling childhood malnutrition, and "local NGOs that improve education, health, and housing in 22 Mexican states."

Carson is now also subject to "mandatory cultural-sensitivity and bias-awareness training," with the racing team citing the word "respect" written on their cars as a reason for the training.

"Carson Hocevar's recent comments made during the livestream fell short of that standard," the team wrote.

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Carson Hocevar drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on June 14, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images

Hocevar issued a groveling apology on his X page less than two hours later, doing a complete 180-degree turn on his previous remarks about the city.

"Whoa everybody, the truth is the truth," the driver stated.

"You guys want me to be me? It was me who said it and it was me who apologized after actually taking the time to explore the city and feel the passion of every fan in attendance," Hocevar continued. "I appreciate the opportunity to learn and I knew before this weekend what respect means to this organization and I didn't meet the standard so I got what I deserved."

On top of "learning these lessons in the public eye," Hocevar said he brought negative attention to his team and chalked it up to "growing up in front of" the fans. "I'm just me. I'm trying," he said.

"It just doesn't always go the way I want and I bring a lot of this on myself," Hocevar concluded.

NASCAR has some legitimacy in their reactions, sports reporter Alejandro Avila told Blaze News. At the same time, "sending the man to their version of 're-education' camp is ridiculous."

Avila added, "Just fine him behind closed doors or let it go."

Hocevar's no. 77 car finished 34th out of 37 drivers in Mexico City, with just two drivers not finishing the race.

https://www.theblaze.com/fearless/carson-hocevar-nascar-mexico-city

'Weak and Whiny': Democrats Unleash on DNC Chair Ken Martin as Infighting Heats Up

The DNC is weaker than I have ever seen it,'
Democratic strategist says

Ken Martin

Democratic National Committee chairman Ken Martin, who vowed to unify Democrats when he was elected four months ago, is facing a wave of internal backlash as critics say he has failed to lead a fractured party reeling from its 2024 election defeats.

One DNC member called Martin "weak and whiny," while another said that the chairman has been "invisible" and that his "early tenure has been disappointing," according to a Politico report.

"The DNC is weaker than I have ever seen it," a Democratic strategist with close ties to labor unions told Politico. "They have shown zero ability to chart a post-'24 vision for Democrats."

Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel (D.), who is weighing a run for president in 2028, echoed the DNC members' frustration.

"We're in the most serious existential crisis with Donald Trump both at home and abroad—and with the biggest political opportunity in a decade," Emanuel told Politico. "And the DNC has spent six months on a firing squad in the circle, and can't even fire a shot out. And Trump's world is a target-rich environment."

The turmoil inside the DNC made news in April, when then-vice chair David Hogg pledged $20 million to fund primary challenges against "ineffective, asleep-at-the-wheel" Democratic incumbents. Hogg was ousted last week on procedural grounds and has said he won't run again.

The crisis escalated this week with the resignations of two of the party's most influential labor leaders: American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees president Lee Saunders. Both quit their DNC posts in protest of the party's direction under Martin.

"I do not want to be the one who keeps questioning why we are not enlarging our tent and actively trying to engage more and more of our communities," Weingarten wrote in a letter to Martin.

Some Democratic lawmakers in recent days have also voiced their disappointment with the DNC under Martin's leadership. Following Weingarten's resignation, Rep. Ro Khanna (Calif.) said he wanted "a party with a big tent and inclusion, not subtraction and pushing people out," while Rep. Mark Pocan (Wis.) wrote on X that he would "love to have a day go by" without the DNC doing "something embarrassing & off message."

https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/weak-and-whiny-democrats-unleash-on-dnc-chair-ken-martin-as-infighting-heats-up/

Top Union Sticks Dagger In Democratic Party’s Back As New Jersey Gov Race Heats Up

One of New Jersey’s most influential unions broke ranks Thursday, endorsing Republican Jack Ciattarelli for governor over Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill.

The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825, which represents some 8,000 heavy equipment operators, endorsed Ciattarelli as an antidote to the “crisis of common sense” gripping New Jersey under Democratic leadership, citing high energy costs and what it views as an increasingly unworkable green agenda. 

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“New Jersey is at a crossroads,” Greg Lalevee, the union’s business manager, told the New Jersey Globe. “We face an energy crisis, an affordability crisis and a crisis of common sense … We need a governor who will tackle our challenges and not cave to the fringe political voices. Jack Ciattarelli understands New Jersey and what needs to be done to fix our great state.”

The endorsement doubles as a revolt against Trenton’s floundering green energy record, particularly the failed “Ocean Wind” projects — two taxpayer-funded, Biden-backed initiatives that were abruptly scrapped after mounting financial problems.

“This endorsement shows that the working men and women of New Jersey want a return to common sense government — and that’s what they’ll get when I’m Governor, it’s time!” Ciattarelli’s campaign told the Daily Caller News Foundation.

Local 825 did not respond to a request for comment.

 

The endorsement is a notable defection for the powerful state union, which backed Murphy over Ciattarelli in 2021. But Lalevee told the outlet his members were frustrated by the state Board of Public Utilities, which he accused of dragging its feet on pipeline replacements and stalling other infrastructure projects. He also took aim at environmental groups like the Sierra Club, which he said pressure lawmakers without offering viable alternatives for keeping the state running.

“New Jersey has the most mileage of replaceable pipe in the U.S., and the BPU asks utility companies to scale them down,” Lalevee said. “We need a robust economy.”

The move hands Ciattarelli a rare boost from organized labor in a state where union support has long defaulted to Democrats. It also highlights a growing fracture between climate-focused Democrats and trade unions that rely on natural gas and large-scale infrastructure development for work. 

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Lalevee suggested more trades groups could follow Local 825’s lead, citing “powerful statistics about why building trades should go this way.”

Energy is shaping up to be a central flashpoint in 2025’s race. Sherrill has called for an aggressive transition to solar and offshore wind, doubling down on Murphy-era clean energy targets.

“We can’t tackle climate change and clean our air if we’re still tethered to yesterday’s fuels and technology,” Sherrill wrote in an NJBIZ op-ed, calling for “expanding community solar projects” instead. Sherrill’s campaign also didn’t respond to a request for comment.

Ciattarelli, meanwhile, is pitching a more gradual approach — one that includes bolstering natural gas infrastructure and fast-tracking further development.

“I’ll end Murphy’s radical energy agenda that’s driving up our electric bills in New Jersey,” Ciattarelli said in an April campaign ad. “It’s time to make our state affordable again.”

A mid-June internal poll from the Ciattarelli campaign showed him trailing Sherrill by just 3 points, 45% to 42%, the New Jersey Globe separately reported.

https://dailycaller.com/2025/06/19/top-union-endorses-jack-ciattarelli-new-jersey-governors-race/

New Anti-ICE Action Against Portland Facility Gets Absolutely Crushed by Fed Agents

Portland is one of the worst hotbeds for leftist direct actions, as we have seen over the years. 

They were at it again this week at the Portland ICE facility, even breaking out the glass front doors, breaching the building, and trashing the outside. Four agents were injured during the attack, but ultimately the agents were able to secure the facility. 

On Wednesday night, hundreds of anti-ICE people marched on the Portland ICE facility and set up outside for hours, chanting to abolish the agency and standing in the driveway.

There was spray paint on the buildings with curse words against ICE.  The windows of the facility were all boarded up from the violence against the building earlier in the week. 

At one point, the agents reportedly gave multiple warnings to them to disperse so agents could get vehicles out, but they refused, so they got a big response when many agents came rushing out. Frontlines got the action. 

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They were unhappy; you could hear one of them screeching. The vehicles were able to get out safely.

The agents crushed whatever attempt to block the exit there had been. The result? Multiple folks involved in the action got nailed and marched into the facility, and a few more of the anti-ICE characters were lit up as someone on a bullhorn and others ranted in frustration at the agents. 

They tried to move a dumpster in front of the driveway. However, they were met with a hail of what the reporter described as "blast balls" fired down from the roof. 

You can see the spray paint on a nearby building, saying, "We buy pig heads" with an anarchist symbol and "1-800-DEAD-COP."

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Even that effort with the dumpster was a failure because the agents grabbed it and took it inside, once again leaving the driveway clear. 

The anti-ICE crew was outmatched, left gnashing their teeth. It's a bit ironic. They're protesting ICE and want them out. Now some of their group gets to enjoy the hospitality at least for a little while in the facility. 

Time to drop some real federal charges on anyone who committed a crime - that may have an effect.

https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2025/06/19/portland-anti-ice-action-n2190659

Jasmine Crockett: Trump Supporters Are ‘Mentally Ill’

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) sparked outrage after accusing millions of Americans who support President Donald Trump of being “mentally ill.”

Crockket made the remarks during a podcast appearance with liberal media figure Katie Couric.

In her remarks on Couric’s “Next Question” podcast, Crockett didn’t hold back.

The congresswoman labeled Trump’s base as mentally unwell and insisted that opposition to the president should be universal, not just partisan.

“We’ve got a mental health crisis in this country because everyone — no matter how you affiliate yourself — should be against Trump. Period,” Crockett declared.

Crockett, who represents Texas’s 30th congressional district, attacked Trump’s leadership while longing for a so-called “regular Republican.”

She mentioned George Bush, without clarifying which one, and lamented what she sees as the modern GOP’s shift toward populism under Trump.

“I would give anything to have — sad to say — George Bush,” she said.

“Give me any regular Republican nowadays, and I would be happy.”

But it didn’t stop there.

Crockett also criticized the recent U.S. Army 250th birthday celebration.

She was echoing Democrat talking points that the military parade had less to do with honoring service members and more to do with celebrating Trump’s birthday.

Of course, she offered the claim with no concrete evidence.

“This idea that we don’t care how many people get hurt, we don’t care how we prostitute our service members — you know, thinking that you have your own special little army that’s for you… It is sick,” she said.

“And anybody that supports it is also sick.”

Critics quickly slammed Crockett for equating patriotism and military pride with mental illness, and for the divisive rhetoric that labeled half the country “sick” for backing their president.

And while Crockett demanded “unity” against Trump, she took a sharp jab at the American electorate.

She blamed racism and sexism for former Vice President Kamala Harris’s poor political performance.

“She was more qualified to be president,” Crockett argued.

“But Americans chose the old white man,” she claimed, doubling down on a narrative that voters rejected Harris not because of her record, but due to their own supposed biases.

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Jasmine Crockett: Trump Supporters Are 'Mentally Ill'

For many Americans, Crockett’s remarks were less a call for unity and more a glaring example of the Left’s contempt for working-class voters, religious conservatives, and anyone who dares to support Trump.

Her comments, critics say, reflect a broader pattern in the Democratic Party, one where disagreement is not tolerated but pathologized.

https://slaynews.com/news/jasmine-crockett-trump-supporters-mentally-ill/

How Karen Read could still be on the hook for cop boyfriend John O’Keefe’s death: ‘Not out of the woods’

 Karen Read may have been cleared on criminal murder charges Wednesday — but she isn’t legally off the hook yet as still faces a civil wrongful death case brought by the family of her deceased cop boyfriend, John O’Keefe.

The 2024 lawsuit against Read, 45, has been on hold pending the outcome of her criminal case.

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Karen Read isn’t legally out of the woods despite her murder acquittal. She still faces a civil lawsuit by deceased cop John O’Keefe’s family.

But after she was acquitted in the Boston police officer’s death Wednesday — and was sentenced to a year probation for drunk driving, the only charge she was found guilty of — the civil case is presumably free to go forward.

The Aug. 26 case was brought by O’Keefe’s parents, brother and niece nearly two months after the first trial against Read ended in mistrial.

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Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe died on Jan. 29, 2022, and his family filed a wrongful death suit against Karen Read last year.

The family claimed Read, of Mansfield, Mass., intentionally hit O’Keefe with her Lexus SUV while she was drunk and then left him to die in a snowstorm.

The relatives also blamed two bars — C.F. McCarthy’s and Waterfall Bar & Grille — for allegedly over-serving Read when she and O’Keefe, 46, went out bar hopping in the hours before his death on Jan. 29, 2022.

Read — a financial analyst — allegedly had nine drinks the night of Jan. 28 before she drove O’Keefe from the Waterfall Bar to his retired cop buddy’s afterparty in Canton, Mass., the suit claimed.

Read inflicted emotional distress on the family members who were forced to endure the investigation into O’Keefe’s death, the suit said.

And Read traumatized O’Keefe’s then-14-year-old niece — for whom he was the caretaker when he died — when Read woke the teen up at 4:30 a.m., ranting about what might have happened to her boyfriend, the suit claimed.

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John O’Keefe’s family claims Read was drunk when she hit him with her car and left him to die in a snowstorm.

Then Read left the niece at home alone when she went in search of O’Keefe, the filing said.

The suit is seeking at least $50,000 in damages.

Legal expert Randolph Rice, who has been following the Read case, noted that the burden of proof to find Read liable in O’Keefe’s death is much lower than a criminal proceeding.

“In the civil case, there’s a preponderance of the evidence which is a much lower standard,” than the standard of beyond a reasonable doubt in criminal cases, the Maryland-based lawyer explained.

Proving claims in a civil case is “much easier for a plaintiff,” Rice said.

“She’s not out of the woods civilly.”

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The family is suing Read for at least $50,000 in damages for allegedly inflicting emotional distress on them.

Rice said now that the criminal case is behind her, she doesn’t have a legal reason to not sit in for a deposition.

“Her lawyers will certainly try to keep things out during a deposition but depositions are wide open,” he said. “If it’s even remotely relevant to the cause of action the plaintiff’s attorneys get to ask it and she’s got to answer it.”

Read has maintained all along that she was framed in a sweeping law enforcement cover-up and that O’Keefe was actually killed when he got in a fight with his buddies at the afterparty.

Read’s defense arguments have won her a cult-like following of supporters of her innocence who have donated over $1 million to her legal defense, and who showed up in droves outside court throughout both trials.

When the verdict was read out in court Wednesday — and broadcast on a livestream — roars from crowds of excited Read fans outside could be heard penetrating the courtroom walls.

Lawyers for C.F. McCarthy’s declined to comment. The attorneys for all the other parties didn’t immediately return requests for comment Thursday.

https://nypost.com/2025/06/19/us-news/karen-read-still-faces-lawsuit-over-dead-cop-boyfriends-death/