{"id":2425215,"date":"2025-04-18T17:58:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T21:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youtube-kids-star-ms-rachel-doubles-down-after-doj-is-called-to-investigate-her\/"},"modified":"2025-04-18T18:00:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T22:00:25","slug":"youtube-kids-star-ms-rachel-doubles-down-after-doj-is-called-to-investigate-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youtube-kids-star-ms-rachel-doubles-down-after-doj-is-called-to-investigate-her\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube Kids Star Ms. Rachel Doubles Down After DOJ Is Called to Investigate Her"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fyoutube-kids-star-ms-rachel-doubles-down-after-doj-is-called-to-investigate-her%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2425215&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the controversy surrounding Rachel Griffin Accurso, known as &#8220;Ms.Rachel,&#8221; who is a popular figure in children&#8217;s programming. She has come under fire for allegedly politicizing children&#8217;s content by discussing the israel-Gaza conflict in a manner that some believe is biased. Critics, including the institution StopAntisemitism, have called for an investigation by the Department of justice, accusing her of spreading propaganda that focuses on the suffering in Gaza while seemingly ignoring the plight of Israeli children.<\/p>\n<p>The article argues that such content is inappropriate for preschoolers, who shoudl be shielded from adult conflicts. Parents feel betrayed, as thay trust Ms. Rachel to provide a safe and apolitical environment for their children. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stephanopoulos-judges-trump-an-insurrectionist-unqualified-for-2024\/\" title=\"Stephanopoulos dee... Trump unfit for 2024, labels him an insurrectionist\">discussion raises concerns<\/a> about the implications of introducing children to divisive issues, with the potential to shape their perspectives on complex geopolitical matters at a young age. the call for accountability highlights the need for children&#8217;s programming to remain a place free from adult activism and ideological battles.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As a new father, I&rsquo;ve learned to tread carefully through the colorful world of children&rsquo;s programming, where &ldquo;innocent&rdquo; content can hide sinister agendas.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Ms. Rachel,&rdquo; or Rachel Griffin Accurso, a beloved figure for toddlers, is one such Trojan Horse. She has crossed a dangerous and unnecessary line by platforming the Israel-Gaza conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Simply put: Why are infants being fed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cnn-reports-alleged-gaza-death-toll-social-media-quickly-fact-checks-outlet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">war narratives<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>And now Accurso, whose YouTube personality is known for her sing-songy lessons, could be getting a few new listeners&hellip; from the Department of Justice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/04\/07\/us-news\/youtube-star-ms-rachel-should-be-probed-by-feds-for-posts-about-gaza-kids-antisemitism-group-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According<\/a> to the New York Post, StopAntisemitism has called for a DOJ probe, alleging Ms. Rachel&rsquo;s social media posts spread &ldquo;propaganda&rdquo; by focusing solely on Gaza&rsquo;s suffering while ignoring Israeli victims. They correctly argue that this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-biden-could-be-replaced-as-the-democratic-nominee-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"How Biden could be replaced as the Democratic nominee - Washington Examiner\">isn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">neutral storytelling &#038;mdash<\/a>; it&rsquo;s highly selective.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The group claims she&rsquo;s acting as a foreign agent, a serious charge. Her Gaza-focused fundraiser last May raised $50,000 but drew ire for sidelining Israeli children. Save the Children doesn&rsquo;t operate in Israel, yet Ms. Rachel didn&rsquo;t clarify this, as StopAntisemitism has previously <a href=\"https:\/\/stopantisemitism.org\/as-week\/ms-rachel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chronicled<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This is hardly her first controversy. Just last year, she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/popular-youtuber-large-toddler-audience-ms-rachel-fire-pride-month-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">faced backlash<\/a> for a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pride-month-goes-out-with-a-whimper\/\" title=\"Pride Month Goes Out with a Whimper\">pride month&#038;rdquo<\/a>; video, alienating swathes of parents who wanted apolitical content.<\/p>\n<p>Why does she keep pushing divisive issues on preschoolers?<\/p>\n<p>Israel faces existential threats&mdash;rockets, terror tunnels, and a global PR war. Ms. Rachel&rsquo;s one-sided posts amplify Gaza&rsquo;s narrative, often tied to Hamas&rsquo;s talking points, while Israeli kids in bomb shelters get no mention.<\/p>\n<p>Parents understandably feel betrayed. They let Ms. Rachel into their homes, trusting her to be a safe space. Instead, she&rsquo;s farming our kids to propagandists trying to reshape their worldview before they can even spell &ldquo;peace.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The danger lies in her reach. Millions of toddlers watch her daily. A generation subtly fed anti-Israel sentiment could grow up with skewed moral compasses, questioning Israel&rsquo;s right to exist.<\/p>\n<p>Her defenders call it &ldquo;empathy,&rdquo; but empathy doesn&rsquo;t cherry-pick victims. Israeli children endure trauma, too. Why does Ms. Rachel ignore them? Her silence speaks louder than her posts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The requested <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-doj-announces-legal-action-state-refuses-comply-transgender-directive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOJ<\/a> probe call isn&rsquo;t overreach; it&rsquo;s a wake-up. If she&rsquo;s echoing foreign narratives, intentionally or not, that&rsquo;s a problem. Kids&rsquo; shows shouldn&rsquo;t be battlegrounds for adult wars.<\/p>\n<p>Parents implicitly trust brand-name stars like her. That trust is sacred, not a tool for activism. A child&rsquo;s screen time shouldn&rsquo;t double as a soapbox.<\/p>\n<p>And yet, Accurso&rsquo;s response is almost as infuriating as the propaganda.<\/p>\n<p>Just days after that Post report regarding the DOJ broke, Accurso seemingly doubled down on Instagram, having the audacity to claim that &ldquo;rights are not just for some children.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIjQRuuuA5S\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIjQRuuuA5S\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post d by Ms Rachel (@msrachelforlittles)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Her childish response to the backlash dodges accountability. If she&rsquo;s truly for all kids, why not highlight Israeli suffering too? Her Gaza fixation tells another story.<\/p>\n<p>This sets a precedent. If Ms. Rachel can politicize toddlers&rsquo; content, what&rsquo;s next? Iran&rsquo;s plight? China&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/john-kerry-1-million-invested-chinese-company-funds-xis-uyghur-genocide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uyghurs<\/a>? Kids need nursery rhymes, not newsreels.<\/p>\n<p>I&rsquo;m not saying ban her, but she must stop. Parents are watching, and they&rsquo;re angry. Kids deserve better than being pawns in her activism.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Rachel, stick to songs. Leave Gaza to the grown-ups. 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One such example is \u201cMs. Rachel,\u201d or Rachel Griffin Accurso, who has ventured into controversial territory by addressing the Israel-Gaza conflict. The question arises: Why are young children being exposed to narratives about war? Recently, Accurso&#8217;s social media activity has drawn scrutiny from StopAntisemitism, which is urging a Department of Justice investigation over claims that her posts promote biased views by highlighting only Gaza&#8217;s suffering while neglecting Israeli victims. This selective storytelling raises concerns about neutrality.<\/p>\n<p>The organization accuses her of acting as a foreign agent due to her Gaza-focused fundraiser last May that raised $50,000 but faced backlash for overlooking Israeli children\u2019s plight. Notably, Save the Children does not operate in Israel; however, Ms. Rachel failed to clarify this point in previous discussions documented by StopAntisemitism. This isn&#8217;t her first controversy; she previously faced criticism for a &#8220;pride month&#8221; video that alienated parents seeking apolitical content.<\/p>\n<p>Why does she continue to introduce divisive topics to preschoolers? With Israel facing real threats like rockets and terror tunnels alongside an ongoing global PR battle, Ms. Rachel\u2019s one-sided posts amplify narratives aligned with Hamas while ignoring Israeli children sheltering from attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Parents feel understandably betrayed; they welcomed Ms. Rachel into their homes under the assumption she would provide a safe space for their kids\u2014only to find she&#8217;s promoting agendas that could shape their worldview before they even understand concepts like &#8220;peace.&#8221; The risk lies in her vast audience\u2014millions of toddlers watch her daily\u2014and there\u2019s concern that this could foster anti-Israel sentiment among future generations questioning Israel&#8217;s legitimacy.<\/p>\n<p>While some defend her actions as \u201cempathy,\u201d true empathy encompasses all victims\u2014including Israeli children who also experience trauma. Her silence on their suffering speaks volumes.<\/p>\n<p>The call for a DOJ investigation isn\u2019t excessive; it serves as an alert regarding potential foreign influence on children&#8217;s programming\u2014a space meant for innocence rather than adult conflicts where parents place significant trust in well-known figures like Ms. Rachel.<\/p>\n<p>Yet Accurso&#8217;s response has been frustratingly dismissive; shortly after news broke about the DOJ inquiry, she took to Instagram claiming \u201crights are not just for some children.\u201d This evasive reaction sidesteps accountability and raises further questions: If she&#8217;s genuinely advocating for all kids&#8217; rights, why not acknowledge Israeli suffering too?<\/p>\n<p>This situation sets concerning precedents\u2014if Ms. Rachel can politicize content aimed at toddlers today, what might follow? Issues related to Iran or China&#8217;s Uyghurs could be next on the agenda when what kids truly need are nursery rhymes instead of political commentary.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not suggesting she should be banned outright but rather urging her to cease these politicized messages directed at young audiences because parents are watching and growing increasingly frustrated with how their children are being used in activism efforts.<br \/>\nMs. Rachel should focus on songs and leave complex geopolitical issues for adults\u2014our kids shouldn\u2019t serve as platforms for such discussions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2425216,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Michael-Featured-Image-2025-04-18T133548.634.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[53728,45347,53666,33391,53727],"class_list":["post-2425215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-childrens-content","tag-doj-investigation","tag-ms-rachel","tag-online-safety","tag-youtube-kids"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Michael-Featured-Image-2025-04-18T133548.634.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2425215"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2425219,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425215\/revisions\/2425219"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2425216"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2425215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2425215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2425215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}