Days after an embattled prosecutor vowed she would never resign from office, a judge ruled that removal proceedings against her would continue. On May 2, Visiting Judge John Torbitzky ordered seven out of 10 claims against St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner to move forward. He denied her lawyers’ request to throw out all of…
Attempt to Remove Soros-Backed Prosecutor Moves Forward; She Vows to Fight ‘Witch Hunt’
May 3, 2023
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Biden Earmarks $500,000 for Transgender Youth, Other Groups in Pakistan
May 2, 2023
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The Biden administration is offering a $500,000 grant to help teach the English language in Pakistan, in part by providing “intensive professional development courses for Pakistani transgender youth.” According to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (pdf), the program will “increase participants’ English language proficiency, employability, and leadership and critical thinking skills, enabling them to become…
Major Social Media Platforms Named as Top Offenders Facilitating Sexual Exploitation
May 2, 2023
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The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) has released its “Dirty Dozen” list for 2023, calling attention to groups facilitating sexual exploitation. The center’s annual list, released on May 2, has identified social media platforms Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Roblox, and Reddit as among the top offenders for contributing to exploitation. Additionally, the group asserts that Spotify,…
Democrat Bill Rewards States For Releasing Prisoners Back Into Communities
May 2, 2023
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Two Democrat lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at reducing the population of incarcerated individuals in the country while also providing grants to states that achieve such objectives. The “Smart Sentencing Adjustments Act” would provide states with funds to study the drivers of incarceration and reduce prison populations. States that demonstrate a 20 percent reduction in…
Oklahoma Governor Signs Bill Banning Sex Change Surgeries for Minors
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law on Monday banning health care workers from performing gender-altering procedures and providing hormone therapies to minors. Under Senate Bill 613 (pdf), which passed by a 38–8 vote on April 27, doctors are barred from performing transgender surgeries on anyone under the age of 18. The new law…
Rural Texas School District Takes Down Access to LGBT Youth Chat
A rural Texas school district caught the attention of Libs of Tiktok last week for a website link to LGBT chat rooms for children and a Biden Foundation video coaching parents to confirm their child’s transgender identity. The LGBT resource link was available on the counseling web page of Charlotte Independent School District, a tiny…
Bud Light Sales Crash Deepens Amid Boycott Over Pro-Trans Campaign
The crash in retail sales of Bud Light has deepened amid conservative calls for a boycott following the brand’s partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, according to a beer industry report. Tracking data on Bud Light sold in places like supermarkets and liquor stores (off-premise sales volumes outside of restaurants and bars) fell by an…
Pornhub Blocks Access in Utah After State Passes New Age Verification Law
May 2, 2023
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Pornhub has disabled access to its website in Utah in response to a new law requiring companies publishing adult content to verify users’ ages before allowing them to view the X-rated material on their platforms. The pornography website confirmed to Axios that it completely disabled its websites for individuals located in the state on May 1. Individuals in Utah attempting…
Maryland Governor Poised to Sign Measure Broadly Restricting Gun Carry
May 1, 2023
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is poised to sign gun restriction measures, one of which will stop lawful gun owners carrying their firearms into many common settings, despite having a permit. Moore’s administration is checking the constitutionality of the bills before moving forward. “We’re going through and checking on the constitutionality now, but, yes, I plan…
Missouri Judge Temporarily Blocks New Restrictions on Transgender Procedures
A Missouri judge has ordered a two-week hold on the nation’s first attempt to regulate medical gender-transitioning of adults and minors via a consumer-protection rule. Circuit Judge Ellen Ribaudo’s May 1 ruling comes amid a national and international debate over the safety and effectiveness of transgender medical procedures in general. Disagreements usually have centered on the…
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