Doctors Performing Trans Experiments on Kids Should Prepare to Be Sued in Texas and Elsewhere

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In Texas, cases are mounting against physicians who broke state law by prescribing puberty blockers and hormones to minors under the guise of “gender affirming care.”

On Oct. 17, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Dr. May Lau, a pediatrician and professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The suit claims that Lau treated 21 children with hormone blockers after the practice became illegal in the state and then “falsified” medical and billing records and prescriptions to manipulate the appearance of the care she provided.

Less than two weeks later, Paxton filed another suit accusing Dr. Hector Granados, an El Paso-area pediatric endocrinologist and known “gender care” provider, of “harming the health and safety of Texas children.” Paxton’s suit against Granados alleges the physician falsified medical records, prescriptions, and billing records to “intentionally conceal the unlawful conduct in violation” of Texas law.

On Nov. 4 Paxton named a third physician, Dr. M. Brett Cooper, in a lawsuit for allegedly providing “gender transition” drugs to minors after Texas law forbade it.

In a statement, Paxton said that Texas is “cracking down” on physicians who continue to illegally prescribe such drugs to minors and “will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.” (Read more from “Doctors Performing Trans Experiments on Kids Should Prepare to Be Sued in Texas and Elsewhere” HERE)

Famous Ballet Dancer And Putin Critic Falls Out Of Building, Dies: REPORT

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Renowned Russian ballet star Vladimir Shklyarov reportedly died Saturday at the age of 39 after falling from the fifth-story balcony of a building in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Shklyarov was a vocal advocate for ending the war against Ukraine since the initial invasion in 2022, and it remains unclear whether his outspoken stance on Putin’s war could be related to his death. However, many critics of Putin have suffered unexplained early deaths that include mysterious circumstances, according to a 2024 report issued by Newsweek. Shklyarov was the top-ranking dancer at the Mariinsky Theater, according to TMZ.

Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti reported that authorities have begun an investigation into Shklyarov’s death, but initial findings suggest the famous dancer’s fall was accidental, according to TMZ.

Shklyarov’s died two days prior to a scheduled complex spinal surgery, and local news outlet Fontanka reported that he had been using painkillers for his ailments. (Read more from “Famous Ballet Dancer And Putin Critic Falls Out Of Building, Dies: REPORT” HERE)

Republicans Rip Border Bill as ‘Unilateral Decision,’ Leaving Trump Admin Underprepared

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Senate Republicans slammed their Democrat counterparts in the chamber for moving forward with a “partisan” Homeland Security appropriations bill that they say has “substantial flaws” and will leave the incoming Trump administration without the resources they need to fix the border crisis.

Senate Committee on Appropriations ranking member Susan Collins, R-Maine, said in a statement that Democrats’ leadership has led to a “unilateral decision from the Majority to post a partisan measure on a critical appropriations bill that is meant to help secure our borders and combat the surge of deadly fentanyl and other illegal narcotics flooding our communities.”

She slammed this decision, claiming it “undercuts our efforts over the last two years to reach bipartisan consensus and allow Senators an opportunity to debate and amend appropriations bills.”

Appropriations Chair Patty Murray, D-Wash., did not provide comment to Fox News Digital in time for publication.

Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., the ranking member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, also criticized the move by Democrats. (Read more from “Republicans Rip Border Bill as ‘Unilateral Decision,’ Leaving Trump Admin Underprepared” HERE)

Man Killed in Shooting During Facebook Marketplace Sale

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A 66-year-old man was fatally shot in broad daylight while attempting to sell an iPhone to a woman he had arranged to meet through Facebook Marketplace. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon at a gas station in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.

The victim, identified as Ahmad Alkhalaf, was meeting the woman, later identified as 19-year-old Amaya Medrano, at approximately 3:00 p.m. when the shooting took place. Authorities say the encounter turned violent outside a gas station located near the intersection of I-35 and South Marsalis Avenue.

According to FOX 4, local resource officers from nearby Felix G. Botello Elementary School heard the gunfire and rushed to the scene. They found Alkhalaf lying beside a pickup truck with gunshot wounds. He was quickly transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The Dallas Police Department launched an investigation, reviewing surveillance footage from the area. The video revealed key details, including distinctive tattoos on Medrano’s face and neck, which led to her identification. Police were able to track down Medrano by cross-referencing the tattoos with her social media profiles.

Medrano was arrested and now faces capital murder charges in connection with the shooting. The motive for the crime is still under investigation, but authorities are looking into the possibility of a robbery gone wrong during the transaction.

The tragic shooting has raised concerns about the risks involved in meeting strangers for online transactions. Local law enforcement continues to urge the public to take precautions when using online marketplaces to buy and sell items.

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Biden Promotes DEI-Pushing Air Force Officials On His Way Out The Door

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As his disastrous presidency comes to a close, Joe Biden promoted several Air Force officials who have touted neo-Marxist ideology throughout the service.

According to a Pentagon press release, the Democrat president nominated Col. Patric D. Coggin and Brig. Gen. Barbra S. Buls to the ranks of brigadier general and major general, respectively. Coggin currently serves as a commander in the Arkansas Air National Guard, while Buls serves as a commander in the Air National Guard Readiness Center and is stationed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

The Federalist has learned that both individuals have outwardly promoted radical left-wing orthodoxy such as “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) in their capacities as military officials. (DEI demands merit be dismissed in favor of a discriminatory system that prioritizes an individual’s personal features, such as skin color and sexual orientation).

In February 2023, Coggin was a featured guest on the “AR Minuteman Moment,” a podcast that “highlights what the 189th Airlift Wing accomplishes for the community, state and nation.” The Air Force colonel’s joint interview alongside Chief Master Sgt. Regina L. Monk, a black female, focused on Black History Month and, as the episode description reads, “what we can do as leaders to ensure our Airmen grow up in the Air National Guard with the best outlook on inclusion for all.”

After speaking about his experiences growing up, Coggin, a white male, referenced the significance of Black History Month and the progress black Americans have made throughout U.S. history, but claimed the country “still ha[s] a lot further to go.” (Read more from “Biden Promotes DEI-Pushing Air Force Officials On His Way Out The Door” HERE)

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Chinese Summer Camps Teach American Kids To Be Like Red Army Soldiers And ‘Little’ Police Officers

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Thousands of American kids are being sent to camps run by a Chinese influence and intelligence agency that promote Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda and even train some children to act like “Little Overseas Chinese Police,” a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation discovered.

The Chinese government advertises the “Root-Seeking Summer Camp In China” as an opportunity for ethnically Chinese children living in the U.S. and other countries to immerse themselves in Chinese language and culture. However, a DCNF review of Chinese government announcements and the program’s website discovered the camps are overseen by a Chinese influence and intelligence service.

The program not only exposes participants as young as 10 years old to CCP propaganda, but some even operate like boot camps run by officers from the People’s Liberation Army and Ministry of Public Security, Chinese government social media posts reveal.

“The long arm of the CCP’s malign influence extends into the United States and seeks to assert an illegitimate claim on all those of Chinese ancestry — regardless of their nationality,” Michigan Republican Rep. John Moolenaar told the DCNF.

“We need to protect all those on American soil from the CCP’s authoritarian agenda, particularly by educating the American public on the true nature of the Party and its dystopian vision,” said Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on the CCP. (Read more from “Chinese Summer Camps Teach American Kids To Be Like Red Army Soldiers And ‘Little’ Police Officers” HERE)

How TikTok Exposed Explosive ‘Pedophile’ Teachers Scandal at Oregon School — And How Administrators Knew About It for Years

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Parents and students at an Oregon high school are in a furious uproar after two alleged pedophile teachers were arrested last week on charges they sexually abused on at least nine underage girls — and administrators reportedly knew about the sick allegations for years and did nothing.

One parent at a chaotic school board meeting accused administrators of helping to “groom” victims by failing to report the abuse — and allowing one teacher to stay in his classroom until the day he was arrested.

“You’ve all known about it, and I want to know why,” one outraged student demanded.

St. Helens High School choir teacher Eric Stearns, 46, and recently retired teacher Mark Collins, 64, were arrested Tuesday and accused of a nearly ten-year sex crime spree against teen students, according to authorities.

School officials had received complaints of possible abuse as early as 2019, but they allegedly ignored the red flags and failed to contact law enforcement — and then allowed Stearns to stay in the classroom even when police launched their recent investigation against him, KGW 8 reported. (Read more from “How TikTok Exposed Explosive ‘Pedophile’ Teachers Scandal at Oregon School — And How Administrators Knew About It for Years” HERE)

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Leftist X Refugees Flood Bluesky with Complaints, Censorship Requests, and Child Pornography

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Fledgling social media upstart Bluesky has enjoyed a surge in new users over the past week, more than doubling its user base to over 15 million as leftists flee from X/Twitter. However, the rapid growth has also brought significant moderation challenges for the young company. The overwhelmingly leftist userbase has been flooded the company with flagged posts, requests for censorship, and even child pornography.

The New York Times reports that in the midst of significant changes in the social media landscape, Bluesky, a relatively new social network, has experienced an unprecedented surge in growth. Founded by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Bluesky was initially introduced as an invitation-only prototype with the intention of closely managing its growth. However, the past week has seen the platform’s user base more than double, surpassing 15 million users as people seek alternatives to established networks such as X, Facebook, and Threads.

The rapid growth of Bluesky has propelled the app to the top of both Apple’s and Google’s app stores, where it currently holds the position of the most downloaded free app. This sudden influx of users has forced the company, which consists of only 20 full-time employees, to adapt and scale up its operations practically overnight.

Jay Graber, the 33-year-old chief executive of Bluesky, acknowledged the challenges that come with such rapid growth. “We as a team take pride in our ability to scale quickly,” she said in an interview. “But there’s always some growing pains.” Graber revealed that the app, which is still significantly smaller than its competitors, is adding more than one million new users per day.

After days of explosive growth on the platform, the Bluesky Safety team posted Friday that it received 42,000 moderation reports in the preceding 24 hours, compared to 360,000 in all of 2023. Most troublingly, the company acknowledged that it is receiving reports of “CSAM” or child sexual abuse material, commonly known as child pornography.

(Read more from “Leftist X Refugees Flood Bluesky with Complaints, Censorship Requests, and Child Pornography” HERE)

Artificial Intelligence App Pushed Suicidal Youth to Kill Himself, Lawsuit Claims

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Sewell Setzer III was just 14 years old when he died. He was a good kid. He was playing junior varsity basketball, excelling in school, and had a bright future ahead of him. Then, in late February, he committed suicide.

In the wake of this heartbreaking tragedy, his parents searched for some closure. They, as parents would, wanted to know why their son had taken his life. They remembered the time that he’d spent locked away in his room, playing on his phone like most teenagers.

As they went through his phone, they found that he’d spent hours a day in one particular artificial intelligence app: Character.AI. Based on what she saw in that app, Setzer’s mom, Megan Garcia, is suing Character Technologies—the creator of Character.AI. “We believe that if Sewell Setzer had not been on Character.AI, he would be alive today,” said Matthew Bergman, the attorney representing Setzer’s mom.

Character.AI markets itself as “AI that feels alive.” The company effectively serves as a host for several chat rooms, where each chatbot personalizes itself to a user’s conversation. It is long-form dialogue that learns from the user’s responses and, as the company says, “Feels alive.”

Setzer interacted with just one chatbot, stylized after the seductive “Game of Thrones”character Daenerys Targaryen. He knew her as Dany. (Read more from “Artificial Intelligence App Pushed Suicidal Youth to Kill Himself, Lawsuit Claims” HERE)

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‘Gold-Standard’ Pollster Who Overlooked Trump Win In Iowa Calls It Quits

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Pollster J. Ann Selzer announced over the weekend that she would be stepping away from election polling after her survey in Iowa, which had been widely regarded as a “gold-standard” poll in political forecasting, fumbled the 2024 presidential election.

“Over a year ago I advised the Register I would not renew when my 2024 contract expired with the latest election poll as I transition to other ventures and opportunities,” Selzer wrote in a guest column published on Sunday by the Des Moines Register.

“Would I have liked to make this announcement after a final poll aligned with Election Day results? Of course,” she added. “It’s ironic that it’s just the opposite.”

Selzer & Company’s final poll of the 2024 election cycle for the Register and Mediacom found Vice President Kamala Harris leading President-elect Donald Trump 47% to 44% among likely voters in Iowa, while other surveys conducted in the final stretch of the 2024 campaign showed Trump ahead of Harris. Ultimately, Trump defeated Harris 56% to 42.7% in Iowa, marking his third general election victory in the Hawkeye State in a row.

Trump’s campaign released a statement mocking Selzer after it became clear that Trump would beat Harris in Iowa. (Read more from “‘Gold-Standard’ Pollster Who Overlooked Trump Win In Iowa Calls It Quits” HERE)

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