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Detrans Awareness Day comes with a warning

1 month ago | readlion.com | Debra Saunders |Jillian Schneider |Laurel Duggan

(The Daily Signal) – “I realized I am a guinea pig,” Forrest Smith said of his transition from male to female at age 19. After five years, Smith detransitioned. He spoke about his personal journey at a briefing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, March 12, Detrans Awareness Day, first celebrated in 2021 to promote awareness of individuals who realized they were wrong to try to change their genders.
Federal grant awarded to 'celebrate’ rural transgender adults - The Lion

1 month ago | readlion.com | Tom Joyce |Michael Dillon |Reagan Reese |Laurel Duggan

The federal government is spending nearly $250,000 to document the stories of older transgender adults thanks to a grant awarded a few months before President Donald Trump took office. The National Endowment for the Humanities, a government agency, granted Central Washington University $247,000 in October to “digitally capture” the stories of transgender-identifying Americans over 50.
'Affirm and support LGBTQIA+ identities': Biden admin dishing out millions to treat eating disorders with gay pride - The Lion

Dec 5, 2024 | readlion.com | Owen Klinksy |Laurel Duggan |Ben Johnson |Robert Schmad

(The Daily Signal) – The Biden-Harris administration has granted millions of dollars in funding for a virtual treatment that aims to help cure eating disorders by “affirming” LGBTQIA+ patients’ sexual orientation and gender claims.
Twenty-six medical societies have issues political calls to action on topics like racism, climate change

Nov 20, 2024 | readlion.com | Elizabeth Mitchell |Laurel Duggan |Kim Jarrett |Scott McClallen

(The Daily Signal) – The majority of American medical societies have released statements infusing political ideology into their missions, according to a new study by medical watchdog Do No Harm. Out of 28 medical specialty societies, 26 have adopted official positions relating to affirmative action or racism, climate change, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, immigration policy, or conflict between Israel and Hamas, since 2010.
Americans moving to California at historically low rate - UnHerd

Nov 3, 2024 | unherd.com | Laurel Duggan

The migration of Americans into California hit a historic low in 2023, according to new census data. California ranked last in the US for the inflow of Americans from other states in proportion to its population last year, with 422,000 people moving there from other states. As the most populous state, California has 38.5 million [...]Read More...
State Dept. Subpoenaed Over Global Disinformation Index Funding

Jun 18, 2024 | realcleardefense.com | Laurel Duggan

House Republicans have subpoenaed the Global Engagement Center’s records following reports that the State Department-funded entity was funnelling government money into global censorship projects, the Washington Examiner reported. Read Full Article » Show comments Hide Comments Related Articles
California Blames 'Climate Change' For Insurer's Decision To Stop Covering New Homes

Mar 27, 2024 | climatechangedispatch.com | Thomas Richard |Laurel Duggan

State Farm will no longer take new homeowner insurance applications in California, a move the state government is blaming on climate change. The insurance company cited the high cost of construction in the state and the growing threat of catastrophes including wildfires in its Friday announcement. The California Department of Insurance (CDI) told Axios that climate change was driving the issue, making it beyond the state’s control.
Ruth Marcus and Jane Mayer Should Know Better

Mar 5, 2024 | fairfieldsuntimes.com | Laurel Duggan

Less than a week before Christmas 2017, The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer published an attempted takedown of the conservative youth powerhouse Turning Point USA. Leveling unsubstantiated allegations of “racial bias” and “illegal campaign activity” against the organization, Mayer also included attacks against then-Turning Point employee Crystal Clanton.
The US Has Never Faced a Challenge Like China

Feb 28, 2024 | realcleardefense.com | Laurel Duggan

The US Has Never Faced a Challenge Like China
Joe Biden Quietly Pumps More Oil Than Trump Does

Nov 27, 2023 | nationworldnews.com | Laurel Duggan

NEwS21:00The US produces more crude oil every day than at any point in historyby Laurel Duggan The US produced record amounts of crude oil under Joe Biden. Credit: GettyUnder President Joe Biden, the United States pumps more oil every day than at any point in history.