Podcasts about JCPS

JP Lyninger is a proud JCPS graduate of Dupont Manual High School, as well as the University of Louisville. J.P. Lyninger has spent much of his time Fighting for a better Louisville at protests against police violence, anti-war rallies, direct actions, and standing in solidarity with workers on picket lines. JP is a long-time activist and organizer. In 2022, he served as campaign manager for Shelby Park resident Robert LeVertis Bell's campaign for State Representative. Later that year, JP managed Access For All KY's “No On 2” campaign, working in coalition with other campaigns to successfully defeat Amendment 2's permanent ban on abortion access in Kentucky. JP Lyninger is an active and engaged member of the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. While currently a rank-and-file member of the chapter, he has previously held various leadership offices, including three terms as chapter Co-Chair. JP Lyninger is currently a member of the Louisville Metro Council representing District 6. JP ran for Metro Council because he knows a better world is possible. Louisville needs big changes to reverse economic and racial inequality. Louisville needs leaders ready to fight for the working class against budgets that prioritize tax deals for wealthy real estate developers over public transportation and basic infrastructure. JP is ready to fight with you for District 6, and for the needs of the working class across our city. In 2025, he serves as a member of the Ad Hoc Committee on Efficiencies of Boards & Commissions, Budget, Government Oversight/Audit & Appointments, and Parks & Sustainability Committees.

Frankfort's mayor says he's optimistic a federal disaster declaration will be signed to help with flood cleanup, the Kentucky Mesonet at WKU opens a new weather station, Justice Pamela Goodwine makes history with the Kentucky Supreme Court, and a new program is working to get high school students plugged in to jobs for electricians.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:55)AG Pam Bondi Moves for Death Penalty for Luigi Mangione: Look at the Response – No, the Death Penalty is Not State-Sponsored MurderAttorney General Directs Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty Against Luigi Mangione by The Wall Street Journal (Corinne Ramey and C. Ryan Barber)Part II (13:55 - 22:24)The Speaker Forces the Issues of Proxy Voting: Having a Baby is a Reasonable Accommodation Consideration, But Its Failed Proposal Says A LotSpeaker Johnson suffers a defeat in his push to block parents in the U.S. House from proxy voting by The Associated Press (Lisa Mascaro and Leah Askarinam)Part III (22:24 - 29:13)Kentucky Bans Cell Phone Use in Schools: House Bill 208 is an Important Move for Kentucky Schools – But Parents Have a Major Responsibility Here As WellSchools must ban cellphones under new KY law. What does that mean for JCPS? by Courier Journal (Krista Johnson)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

Host K.A. Owens shares a message for American allies overseas, discusses a future for fired Federal employees, discusses Europe and the Ukraine and congratulates retiring Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Marty Polio. Recorded Friday February 28, 2025, 3PM.

This week Robert and Allison Wiseman talked about the JCPS superintendent search as well as several bills making their way through the legislature.

I made a post on social media that ruffled some feathers. I make the case of why we should pass HB 254. Finally, JCPS had another case of an elementary school kid bringing THC gummies to school.

We are back for Season 3 with our host, LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor, and guest Trevin Bass⁠. Trevin is the newly elected JCPS Board Member representing District 4 (Shively area). A product of the JCPS system, he is passionate about using his voice to help others. The duo discusses the current Superintendent search, transportation issues, and new ways to make schools equitable for all.Bass graduated from Spalding University with a BA in Psychology. He is a member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., and advocates for mentoring the youth. He is a former PTA President.

Transportation issues with Jefferson County Public Schools have resulted in cuts, lawsuits and hardships for families trying to get students back and forth to school. On this episode, we talk about JCPS and transportation. How do other cities handle it? And how does our own system compare? Our guests are Jess Clark, who covers education for LPM, and Sebastian Martinez Hickey, an analyst and researcher with the Economic Policy Institute.

Volunteers from Kentucky are helping battle wildfires in California, a Kentucky native reflects on his activism alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., meet another new member of the Kentucky General Assembly, an a new after-school program that's working to close achievement gaps.

In this episode, we dive into the contentious issue of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in schools. Are they fostering inclusion or perpetuating division? We focus on a recent controversy in Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), where the Chief Equity Officer made sweeping claims about an entire race. State Senator Lindsey Tichenor (R-Smithfield), representing Kentucky's 6th District, joins us to discuss the implications of this incident and what actions the State Legislature might take to address these concerns. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠richard@commonwealthpolicy.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Like and Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonwealthpolicy Follow us on Twitter: @CPC4Kentucky E-Newsletter: https://www.commonwealthpolicycenter.org/mailing-list/

K.A. Owens interviews Vincent Gonzalez-former co-host of "Community Control Now". There are comments on the KY Alliance Against Racist And Political Repression December 31, 2024 New Years Eve Party, the 2024 Protect Our Schools Campaign and evaluations of Jefferson County Public Schools. Recorded Friday January 3, 2025, 10PM.

Gov. Beshear says he agrees with the state's attorney general that taxpayers shouldn't fund reassignment surgeries for inmates, Sen. Paul suggests Elon Musk for House Speaker, what's next for a legislative task force focused on JCPS, and an interview with the state's incoming Senate Majority Floor Leader. 

Sen. Paul threatens to hold uf a government funding bill, a Louisville Democrat says he's ready for Kentucky's 2026 Primary, a state senator discusses a new incentive for state workers, and a historic Kentucky home is decked out for Christmas.

This week Jazmin and Allison Wiseman got together to discuss several items including the task force which may some day break up JCPS.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including expected legislative priorities during the 2025 General Assembly. Guests: Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio; Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern.

JCPS is asking the Legislature to allow them to hire non-English speaking drivers. The JCPS Task Force wraps up with nothing to say. Already getting some news on the 2026 Senate Race in KY. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-cooperrider/support

This week Logan Gatti joined Robert to talk about the Louisville Democratic Party, and the pair talked about the news of the week.

A state task force looking to overhaul JCPS asks for more time to complete its work, how one of the youngest incoming lawmakers in Kentucky is making a name for himself, how LMPD is investing in their own, more help for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, and how you can help keep a child safe and warm this winter.

Lawmakers and students say the state needs to do more to crack down on underage vape sales, a task force looking to overhaul JCPS has no plans of winding down, recognizing family friendly schools, a KY county is losing hundreds of coal jobs, and visiting an art gallery that doubles as a speakeasy.

There's good news and bad news but KPW has it all. We've for JCPS issues, leadership elections, Trump appointments, and a fugitive wallaby.

Outgoing Senator Westerfield once again shows his TDS syndrome. A House Rep. tells voters that they should have no opinion on Leadership in the House. Chief Diversity Officer of JCPS says something extremely racists. John Oliver decides the most important thing about Kentucky is the transgenders. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-cooperrider/support

When our expectations of being a teacher don't align with our realities, that's when we're in the disillusionment phase of teaching. In today's episode, I'm diving into what the disillusionment phase is and then providing you with practical strategies that will help you get relief. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/disillusionment-phase-2  Chatty Class Rescue Bundle: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/rescuebundleSP  Phases of First-Year Teaching by Ellen Moir: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4298/JCPS/4089317/Phases_of_First_Year_Teachers.pdf  Sleep and Mental Health Article: https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/sleep-and-mental-health  Free Masterclass - Your 5-Step Classroom Management Reset: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/the-5-step-reset Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk  Connect with Lori on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/ Connect with Lori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beginningteachertalk If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching and if you're feeling extra loving, I would be so grateful if you would leave a positive review for the show! Your kind words mean the world to me. Just click here to leave your review now (and be entered into our draw for a $25 Amazon Gift Card)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk/id1456137677 I hope you have a wonderful week, and remember - just because you are a beginning elementary teacher, there is no need for you to struggle like one. Xo Lori P.S. Do you have your copy of my FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist? Get yours by clicking here now! https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ultimate-classroom-management-checklist

What a legislative task force is learning about the reaons for Kentucky's housing crisis, what lawmakers are learning from an audit of JCPS, why a mother with Kentucky ties says school choice is working for her family, takeaways from the annual SOAR Summit, and how to get more young women into aviation.

A family court judge discusses Kentucky's new state truancy law, the Attorney General's office is launching a new office in Louisville, new affordable housing in Lexington, more than $18 million is going to several cities for infrastructure projects, and a Grammy-winning artist is donating her life's work to a Kentucky college.

A medical helicopter crashes in Northern Kentucky killing three people, why strong hurricanes are becoming the new normal, a complaint against a state lawmaker is dismissed, EKU's partnership with an airline, and a UK doctor receives the so-called "Genius Grant."

Utility workers deployed out-of-state are helping communities hit hardest by Helene, Kentuckians mark one year since Hamas attacked Israel, lawmakers view data showing how JCPS graduates fare after high school, Kentucky's Secretary of State launches a campaign to increase early voting, and go inside a testing lab that was the first in the state to get a medical cannabis business license.

This week Robert and Allison Wiseman sat down to discuss several issues throughout the state, including Marty Pollio's retirement, a US Department of Education report about JCPS's discipline of Black children, and Craig Greenberg's decision to enforce an old ordinance about face masks. In addition, Robert interviewed Zack Hall, the Democratic candidate in District 84, which includes Perry, Breathitt, and Owsley Counties. He spoke about running as a Democrat in a southeastern Kentucky district, and what issues he hopes to impact in Frankfort.

A powerful hurricane makes landfall in Florida and causes damage across Kentucky, the superintendent of the state's largest school district announces his resignation, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle praise a new multi-million dollar center in Louisivlle, Kentucky sues Express Scripts, liquor distributors ask Kentucky lawmakers to regulate Delta-infused drinks similar to the way alcohol is regulated, and a first of its kind in college basketball.

Like many area schools, JCPS canceled classes for today posting: Due to forecasted inclement weather, there is no school for students and staff on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. There will be no NTI for students. Then we looked at the Facebook comments. There were a lot of people who were applauding the decision, then there were others

A legislative task force considering how the state could overhaul Jefferson County Public Schools hears directly from students, teachers and parents, Dolly Parton makes a stop in Kentucky to celebrate a major milestone for the Imagination Library and, a Louisville program that's making ballet accessible to all.

Police say a man killed two people and injured a third in a shooting outside a Hardin Co. courthouse, lawmakers continue to discuss the future of JCPS, it's move-in day on UK's campus, how Metcalfe County is helping freshman make the jump to high school, and how a newly approved device is helping treat opioid disorders in Kentucky.

A forced marriage survivor discusses Kentucky's child marriage laws at NCSL, attendees create their own Derby hat, a new caucus is formed in the Kentucky General Assembly, recognizing the Eighth of August, and it's back to school for the state's largest school district.

JCPS celebrates getting kids home by 7pm. Perhaps they could have gotten them home sooner if the hadn't been focused on everything but what their jobs are. South Korea is looking at laws to limit where EVs can park due to fires. Should we be concerned about the South Korean EV battery plant being built in Kentucky? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-cooperrider/support

Happy first day back to school for JCPS! We have fun imagining what different school mascots might sound like. In Group Therapy, Tricia has a feeling her boyfriend is going to propose on their 5th anniversary and she DOESN'T want him to. Or does she? And we play everyone's favorite game, Little Kid or Drunk Adult! Plus TBT!!!!

Rep. Daniel Grossberg has more bad press, as his advice columnist persona "Sketchy Dan" becomes public. You'll never guess was his defense is. JCPS is being sued for racists bus schedules. The KY Capitol building is costing 5x more to renovate than it did to build. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-cooperrider/support

Dr. Camara Douglas, acquired his PhD, from the University of Louisville. His Ph.D. is in Pan African Studies (2022). He hold a BA from UofL in Sociology. His research focus areas are , the disproportionate education achievement levels for African Americans in K-12 public schools with a focus on teacher bias. Additional research includes an examination of the historic trends of redlining which caused generations of African American students to live in under developed communities, attend under developed school, leading them to receive disproportionate educations when compared to their white counterparts. Dr. Camara Douglas has also had the pleasure of conducting JCPS professional development panel sessions. Each session discussed civil rights in the south with specific interest on the movement's association with Louisville, KY. Prior to Dr. Camara Douglas' acceptance as a full professor at Simmons College of Kentucky, he was a Community Outreach Specialist at the Russell community; A Place of Promise with a focus on homeownership and community collective ownership As a part of Cities United which does national Community integration.

Journalists discuss the week's news with Bill Bryant, including ramifications of the Safer Kentucky Act taking effect next week and an op-ed penned by Kentucky-born movie star George Clooney calling for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 campaign. Guests: Jess Clark, Louisville Public Media; Bill Estep, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio.

JCPS can't get kids to school, so they are offering a voucher system to parents.... while being against a voucher system to parents. The Kentucky Lantern accidentally says the issues with our push towards data centers in Kentucky, but won't recognize it themselves. Linda Blackford strikes again with a dumb hot take. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-cooperrider/support

JP Lyninger is a proud JCPS graduate of duPont Manual High School, as well as the University of Louisville. After graduation from UofL, JP became a long-time activist and organizer, fighting for a better Louisville at protests against police violence, anti-war rallies, direct actions, and standing in solidarity with workers on picket lines. In 2022, he served as campaign manager for Shelby Park resident Robert LeVertis Bell's campaign for State Representative. Later, JP managed Access For All KY's “No On 2” campaign, helping defeat Amendment 2's permanent ban on abortion access in Kentucky. He also served three terms as co-chair of Louisville DSA. J.P. Lyninger is the newly elected Louisville Metro Council member representing Jefferson County's district 6.

On this week's program, your host, Justin Mog, is thrilled to introduce you to our newest volunteer programmer here at Forward Radio, Deanna Rushing (aka “Stretch”). Deanna is the host of a new show called “Sacrifice Zones.” As she points out, we all live in a Sacrifice Zone, separated only by how well insulated we are in settler colonial projects. 

Stretch has already produced two excellent pilot programs for her new show. After we recorded our conversation, Deanna realized she made two factual errors and would like to correct the record: In fact, JCPS spent $17 million on the Evolv weapons detection systems (she said $7 million), and the Doctrine of Discovery was issued in the late 1400's (not the late 1500's, as she said). Deanna's first pilot is a conversation about the situation in Palestine with Dr. Lina Yassine, a Palestinian who was born as a refugee in Jordan. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Jordan Medical school in Amman. She later on completed an internal Medicine residency and an Endocrinology fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. She is currently practicing Endocrinology in Louisville, Kentucky. Sometimes referred to as the sugar doctor. Listen at https://soundcloud.com/wfmp-forward-radio/access-hour-sacrifice-zones-pilot-episode-1-dr-lina-yassine-6-19-24 On the second pilot, premiering on Forward Radio later this week, Stretch interviews Noelle Tennis-Gulden about the Doctrine of Discovery and how it continues to influence the settler colonial mindset today. Listen at https://soundcloud.com/wfmp-forward-radio/access-hour-sacrifice-zones-pilot-2-noelle-tennis-gulden-doctrine-of-discovery-6-26-24 As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

Massie makes an appearance on Tucker, and there is one moment that I discuss further. I go a bit deeper into the odd behavior Leadership in the KY Senate has had surrounding Senator Bledsoe. Country Boy Brewing makes and interesting marketing decision. Finally, JCPS decides to spend $75 million on new sports fields even though their students in mass can't read. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-cooperrider/support

On May 20, 2024, the Louisville League of Women Voters hosted a forum on Youth Violence in Louisville -- Realities, Interventions and Some Solutions, as part of their Democracy in Action monthly forums. Guest speakers were: Shannon Moody, Ph.D., MSSW, CSW, Chief Policy and Strategy Officer at Kentucky Youth Advocates; Ida Dickie, Ph.D., licensed Clinical Forensic Psychologist, founder of Transformative Justice Mental Health Clinic, and past professor of Psychology at Spalding University; Matt Anderson, Ed.D, Assistant Superintendent for Culture and Climate for JCPS, whose team supports youth experiencing trauma due to violence and victims of violence; Joe Bargione, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist with The BOUNCE Coalition and certified school psychologist; and Kenya Wade, MSSW, a social worker and CEO of Cycle Breakers Breaking Chains Inc, who is a former Vice President of The Political Women's Council of Louisville. The Moderator was Deborah Yetter, journalist who recently retired after 40 years of covering state government, juvenile justice, child welfare & health policy for the Courier-Journal.

This week we welcomed back Attica Scott to the show. She's running for Kentucky Senate this year, and we talked to her about that as well as about her legacy and how she would serve if elected. Before the interview, Robert gave an update about the bad vibes invading JCPS's leadership and Jazmin previewed the Congressional primaries across the state.

Leftist decide JCPS can do no wrong as they defend send their HR team to Puerto Rico. Queer KY is getting sponsored by your tax dollars. Timoney makes a big mistake. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-cooperrider/support

JCPS yell about needing more but has over 1,000 administrators with many earning over $100K a year. The LGBTQ mob is mad at the first Transgender elected person in Kentucky for not shrieking more at Republican lawmakers. The Kentucky Democrat Party and the Florida Democrat Party are teaming to become relevant in their state again. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-cooperrider/support

This week, Jay and Ryan discuss addictions that keep real estate agents stuck and unsuccessful, more thoughts on the NAR settlement, the Masters, Louisville property taxes are rising, and the JCPS school busing problem.

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She also has the support of N.H. Gov. Chris Sununu. He said a lot of Haley's money came from "committed Democratic partisans." She's gotten money from people like Democratic megadonor Reid Hoffman, who has been a supporter of Joe Biden, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, and the guy who funded the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit. https://twitter.com/i/status/1747274232093110614 - Play 4:48-9:03 Never change Tucker…as always, you can find the link to Tucker’s video in my show notes. https://www.dailywire.com/news/federal-government-to-spend-700k-on-trans-inclusive-sex-ed-for-14-year-olds Federal Government To Spend $700k On Trans-Inclusive Sex Ed For 14-Year-Olds The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding nearly $700,000 taxpayer dollars to back pregnancy prevention programs for young girls who identify as boys, warning that “heteronormative” sexual education is inadequate. The $698,736 grant, which began in September 2023 and will continue until June 2027, according to government disclosures, will be allocated to the Center for Innovative Public Health Research, a non-profit that seeks to create “an inclusive teen pregnancy program for transgender boys.” “Youth who are assigned female at birth … are at risk for negative sexual health outcomes yet are effectively excluded from sexual health programs because gender-diverse youth do not experience the cisgender, heteronormative teen sexual education messaging available to them as salient or applicable,” the award description claims. The Center for Innovative Public Health Research aims to provide sex education via a program called “Girl2Girl,” which the organization describes as “a text messaging based-sexual health program designed for cisgender sexual minority girls 14-18 years of age.” The center will then “test the resulting adaptation” in a national cohort of “700 trans-identified AFAB youth 14-18 years of age,” measuring their use of contraception and testing for sexually transmitted diseases, as well as pregnancy rates. The funding from the HHS specifically comes from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Nursing Research. The National Institute of Nursing Research was given authority to spend a total of $57 million taxpayer dollars in fiscal year 2024. The Center for Innovative Public Health Research is slated to receive another $1.4 million taxpayer dollars from HHS to develop a “population-based HIV prevention program for trans girls,” specifying that the program will “address the lack of gender inclusive HIV prevention programming.” “Messaging will be gender affirming” and will “reduce internalized transphobia,” the award description adds. But the award for nearly $700,000 taxpayer dollars is not the only action that the HHS has taken to push transgenderism. The Daily Wire previously revealed that the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a subagency of the HHS, funded a study on the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormone treatment to the tune of $3 million despite transgender children’s hospitals admitting that the practice could result in permanent sterilization. https://thepostmillennial.com/exclusive-maine-moves-to-create-sanctuary-state-for-child-sex-changes?utm_campaign=64487 Maine moves to create 'sanctuary state' for child sex changes A Maine judiciary committee will decide on Wednesday morning whether a bill permitting minors to travel to the state to seek sex changes and granting the state custody over children will move to the floor. LD1735, also called An Act to Safeguard Gender-affirming Health Care, was introduced to the House of Representatives in the state in April of 2023 by Rep. Laurie Osher of Orono, and is cosponsored by Reps Erin Sheehan of Biddeford, Nina Milliken of Blue Hill, Suzanne Salisbury of Westbrook, Mark Worth of Ellsworth, and Rep. Matt Moonen of Portland as well as Senator Anne Carney of Cumberland. Courage is a Habit, a group fighting for parental rights in states across the nation, is leading an effort to stop this bill. Alvin Lui, president of Courage is a Habit, told The Post Millennial that people who do not live in Maine should contact the committee members as well as Maine residents as the bill "affects everybody’s parental rights." Sample emails provided by the group tell the members that "There is a lack of long-term studies on the benefits of 'gender-affirming care,’ which could result in the life-long sterilization and surgical mutilation of children," "With lawsuits against hospitals and schools on the rise in 2023, the public is becoming more aware of the potential risks associated with this bill," and "Protecting parental rights and the well-being of children should be our top priority. I urge you to vote "ought not to pass" on LD 1735." LD 1735 "prohibits the enforcement of an order based on another state's law authorizing a child to be removed from the child's parent or guardian based on that parent or guardian allowing the child to receive gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care." A law enforcement agency would be prohibited from knowingly making or participating in the arrest or extradition of an individual on an out-of-state warrant for violating another state’s laws on bringing a child to Maine to give sex change treatments. The bill updates rules on abandonment of a child or emergency situations, granting the State temporary emergency jurisdiction over the child if the child "has been unable to obtain gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care" because of a parent or guardian. The bill also prevents courts from finding a case was brought forth in an "inconvenient forum," or the wrong court, "if the law or policy of another state that may take jurisdiction limits the ability of a parent to obtain gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care for a child and the provision of that care is at issue in the case before the court." LD1735 "prohibits a court from considering the taking or retention of a child from a person who has legal custody of the child if the taking or retention was for obtaining gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care for the child." The bill mirrors similar laws passed in California, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington and Minnesota. Lui told The Post Millennial, "refuse to let your kindness be weaponized against you." "If you're wondering how you got there in Maine, wherever you live ... it's because over time, you've allowed your kindness to be weaponized against you and they kept moving that goalpost and now, even when they're proposing a transgender trafficking bill, they're still using emotional blackmail to try to get you to accept this," he said. Lui said that "they’re quite literally opening up trafficking avenues by inviting children from other states where their parents do not agree to transgender sterilization drugs and mutilating surgeries, and they're going to welcome these kids in Maine using your taxpayer dollars through Medicaid to pay for these procedures, putting them in foster care, opening them up to vulnerabilities like sex trafficking, like abuse, not to mention the lifelong, irreversible procedures and drugs that the transgender cult promotes." "So there is no slippery slope. You're here at the bottom now because they're willing to remove kids from parents, and the next step will be to remove your children from your home in Maine," Lui added, noting the instance of California. https://www.theblaze.com/news/teacher-of-the-year-says-he-was-reassigned-for-3-months-after-too-harshly-stopping-2-male-students-from-attacking-female Teacher of the Year says he was reassigned for 3 months after 'too harshly' stopping 2 male students from attacking female Kumar Rashad — who was named the Kentucky Department of Education's Teacher of the Year in September — told WDRB-TV that in October he was reassigned for three months after "too harshly" stopping two male students from attacking a female student. A math teacher in Louisville's Breckinridge Metropolitan High School, Rashad told the station after the incident officials reassigned him to "non-instructional duties" at the Special Needs East Bus Compound. WDRB said Jefferson County Public Schools wouldn't say why Rashad was reassigned — but he gave his side of the story Thursday, one day before he began resuming his teaching duties. "I saw two males attack a female, and I went to the female's rescue, and I removed the two students off of that female," Rashad told the station. "The two students said I removed them too harshly." Rashad noted to WLKY-TV that the two male students complained about him to the powers that be. He was not about to apologize, however, telling WLKY: "Please understand, in the community, in school, anywhere I am going, I will never allow a lady to be attacked by a male." Kentucky's 2024 Teacher of the Year reinstated by JCPS, says he was reassigned for breaking up fight-Play 0:30-0:49 Rashad added to WDRB that the investigation is over, and he was cleared to return Friday to the classroom — which the school district confirmed. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/16/here-we-go-wef-hosts-panel-tomorrow-for-disease-x/ WEF Hosts Panel Tomorrow for ‘Disease X’ Klaus Schwab, the World Economic Forum (WEF), and the so-called global elites are gathering for a five-day annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, from January 15-19. One of the topics on the agenda for January 17 has raised some eyeballs: “Preparing for Disease X.” COVID has been reported to have claimed approximately 7 million lives worldwide, but “Disease X,” on the other hand, they warn, “could result in 20 times more fatalities than the coronavirus pandemic.” Something interesting about people in power is that a not insignificant number of them also happen to believe that the world is overpopulated. If a pandemic 20 times as deadly as COVID did happen, claiming 140 million lives, would global leaders mourn or secretly celebrate that the world’s population was curbed? Yuval Noah Harari, one of Barack Obama’s favorite authors and a frequent speaker at Davos, has said that “the big political and economic question of the 21st century will be, ‘What do we need humans for?’ or at least, ‘What do we need so many humans for?’” Remember, in October 2019 — just months before COVID-19 was identified in Wuhan — The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in partnership with the WEF and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation hosted Event 201, described as “a high-level pandemic exercise.” Is it out of the question to think another so-called pandemic could be just around the corner? Doctors like Peter McCullough and James Thorp stress the importance of being prepared and having life-saving medications on hand for whatever emergency — pandemic or not — life throws at you next. “You’ve seen all the threats from the establishment suggesting that there’s not going to be drug availability in the not-too-distant future,” obstetrician-gynecologist and maternal-fetal medicine specialist Dr. James Thorp warns. “They tell us — they’re threatening us that there’s another pandemic coming. So, look at that and protect yourselves.” So, what should we be doing? “Stocking up,” urged Dr. Thorp. “I’ve been doing this since 1995 — always stocking up I’ve been doing that for 20 years, and trust me, even before the pandemic, it saved a lot of my patients and family members because when they need the drugs, they can’t get them.” The Wellness Company has put together a Medical Emergency Kit of eight potentially life-saving medications, which includes Ivermectin and Z-Pak, for the treatment of a range of illnesses, including strep throat, pneumonia, COVID-19, nausea and vomiting, and more. The full list is linked in the article in my show notes.