lifesitenews--2020-09-02--Despite warnings of lawsuits, Alaska city bans therapy to nix same-sex attractions

September 2 , 2020 ( FRC Action ) — Late on the night of Wednesday , August 26 , the Anchorage ( Alaska ) Assembly ( the municipal legislative body ) passed an ordinance , AO-65 , to prohibit sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts ( SOCE or GICE ) by any licensed professional counselor .
The final vote was 9-2 in favor .
The vote came despite widespread community opposition , with a majority of the 65 people who testified opposing the bill .
Credit goes to a large local church ( Anchorage Baptist Temple ) and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Assembly Members Jamie Allard and Crystal Kennedy made heroic efforts to either defeat the measure or amend it to mitigate some of its harmful effects .
However , Family Research Council had a strong virtual presence in the form of Senior Fellow for Policy Studies Peter Sprigg .
Last month , Peter spoke to the Anchorage Baptist Temple by video and , together with Matt Sharp of the Alliance Defending Freedom , briefed a group of Anchorage pastors via Zoom to educate them about the ordinance and encourage them to speak out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in late July , the Assembly postponed action on the proposal to August .
Due to coronavirus restrictions , the Anchorage Assembly is currently not allowing members of the public to attend its meetings in person .
When the bill was taken up again on August 25 , Peter delivered prepared testimony by telephone from his home in the Washington , D.C. area ( see video here , beginning at 3:21:15 ) .
When action on the proposal continued on August 26 , Assembly Member Allard called Peter as an expert witness .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone with the Assembly for nearly three hours ( from 11:30 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. Eastern time , due to the four-hour time difference ) , answering questions about the legislation and about proposed amendments periodically as they were raised .
In response to questions from Assembly Member Allard , Peter pointed out that the ordinance would violate a number of constitutional principles — such as freedom of speech , freedom of religion , and parental rights — as well as core ethical principles of the counseling profession , such as confidentiality , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted that even organizations critical of SOCE , such as the American Psychological Association , have made many statements which undermine the case for a legal prohibition — such as saying that concern about coercion of minors could be addressed through `` developmentally appropriate informed consent . ''
Peter also endorsed an amendment that revealed the fundamental hypocrisy of the bill .
It would have banned the far more dangerous efforts to change a minor 's sex — through puberty-blocking or cross-sex hormones and gender reassignment surgery — which were explicitly protected in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prepared testimony the first night of the hearing was limited to only three minutes , Peter 's contribution the second night was so extensive that one member referred to him sarcastically as `` the 12th member of the Assembly . ''
Assembly Member Christopher Constant — unable to refute the facts Peter presented — chose to attack Peter personally instead .
If and when the new ordinance faces legal challenge , members of the Assembly will not be able to say that they were n't warned about the risk .
Peter informed them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florida was struck down by a judge who ruled that regulation of health care is a state function , not a local one .
New York City actually voted to repeal its local therapy ban and settled a lawsuit against it filed by an Orthodox Jewish rabbi who is also a therapist — paying $ 100,000 in attorney 's fees .
That decision , in turn , was likely prompted by a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year .
In a case ( NIFLA v. Becerra ) in which the court overturned a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free speech grounds , the court explicitly rejected the idea that there is a category of `` professional speech '' that is not protected by the First Amendment — speaking negatively of earlier lower court rulings which used that argument to uphold state therapy bans .
Unfortunately , despite Peter 's best efforts , the Anchorage Assembly chose to move forward with a measure that is not anchored in constitutional law , professional ethics , or scientific truth .

A pro-family expert informed Anchorage's assembly that similar ordinances in Florida and New York earned those who passed them much legal trouble. The assembly went ahead anyway.
September 2, 2020 (FRC Action) — Late on the night of Wednesday, August 26, the Anchorage (Alaska) Assembly (the municipal legislative body) passed an ordinance, AO-65, to prohibit sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts (SOCE or GICE) by any licensed professional counselor. The final vote was 9-2 in favor.
The vote came despite widespread community opposition, with a majority of the 65 people who testified opposing the bill. Credit goes to a large local church (Anchorage Baptist Temple) and the Alaska Family Council for raising the alarm. Assembly Members Jamie Allard and Crystal Kennedy made heroic efforts to either defeat the measure or amend it to mitigate some of its harmful effects.
However, Family Research Council had a strong virtual presence in the form of Senior Fellow for Policy Studies Peter Sprigg. Last month, Peter spoke to the Anchorage Baptist Temple by video and, together with Matt Sharp of the Alliance Defending Freedom, briefed a group of Anchorage pastors via Zoom to educate them about the ordinance and encourage them to speak out against it. The following week, in late July, the Assembly postponed action on the proposal to August.
Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Anchorage Assembly is currently not allowing members of the public to attend its meetings in person. When the bill was taken up again on August 25, Peter delivered prepared testimony by telephone from his home in the Washington, D.C. area (see video here, beginning at 3:21:15). When action on the proposal continued on August 26, Assembly Member Allard called Peter as an expert witness. That night, Peter remained on the phone with the Assembly for nearly three hours (from 11:30 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. Eastern time, due to the four-hour time difference), answering questions about the legislation and about proposed amendments periodically as they were raised.
In response to questions from Assembly Member Allard, Peter pointed out that the ordinance would violate a number of constitutional principles — such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and parental rights — as well as core ethical principles of the counseling profession, such as confidentiality, privacy, and client autonomy. He noted that even organizations critical of SOCE, such as the American Psychological Association, have made many statements which undermine the case for a legal prohibition — such as saying that concern about coercion of minors could be addressed through “developmentally appropriate informed consent.” Peter also endorsed an amendment that revealed the fundamental hypocrisy of the bill. It would have banned the far more dangerous efforts to change a minor's sex — through puberty-blocking or cross-sex hormones and gender reassignment surgery — which were explicitly protected in the ordinance as written.
Although his prepared testimony the first night of the hearing was limited to only three minutes, Peter's contribution the second night was so extensive that one member referred to him sarcastically as “the 12th member of the Assembly.” Assembly Member Christopher Constant — unable to refute the facts Peter presented — chose to attack Peter personally instead.
If and when the new ordinance faces legal challenge, members of the Assembly will not be able to say that they weren't warned about the risk. Peter informed them that a similar ordinance in Tampa, Florida was struck down by a judge who ruled that regulation of health care is a state function, not a local one. New York City actually voted to repeal its local therapy ban and settled a lawsuit against it filed by an Orthodox Jewish rabbi who is also a therapist — paying $100,000 in attorney's fees. That decision, in turn, was likely prompted by a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year. In a case (NIFLA v. Becerra) in which the court overturned a California law regulating pro-life pregnancy centers on free speech grounds, the court explicitly rejected the idea that there is a category of “professional speech” that is not protected by the First Amendment — speaking negatively of earlier lower court rulings which used that argument to uphold state therapy bans.
Unfortunately, despite Peter's best efforts, the Anchorage Assembly chose to move forward with a measure that is not anchored in constitutional law, professional ethics, or scientific truth.
Published with permission from FRC Action.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-02--Statue of Virgin Mary decapitated in Toronto, police seek suspect caught on camera

TORONTO , September 2 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary that stands outside Our Lady of Lebanon in Toronto was decapitated early Sunday morning in what the parish described as a “ deplorable and malicious act.
” The head of the profaned statue could not be found , the church related in a Facebook post .
“ Sunday August 30th , 2020 , before we started our Masses at Our Lady of Lebanon church Toronto , we were shocked to discover a horrible act of vandalism : We found that the statue of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the church , was completely decapitated !
” the statement said .
“ We couldn ’ t find the head anywhere near the statue ... Our parishioners , when exiting the church , were horrified to see such a deplorable and malicious act.
” Toronto police say the statue was vandalized about 3:15 Sunday morning .
They released security camera images of the suspect and are asking witnesses to come forward to help with the investigation .
“ The suspect is described as 5 ’ 11 ” - 6 ’ 1 ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back hair , and clean shaven .
He was wearing a black t-shirt with a large white design on the front , a thin red vest over the t-shirt , beige shorts and dark Birkenstock-style sandals , ” the police description reads .
The police are classifying the crime as mischief , not a hate crime , Rebel News tweeted .
Neil MacCarthy , spokesman for Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto , also took to Twitter to deplore the desecration as a “ despicable act of cowardice ” : The Catholic Civil Rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the statue of Our Lady at Our Lady of Lebanon , a wonderful church and a wonderful community in Toronto ’ s west end , ” said the League ’ s executive director Christian Elia .
“ We do alert people that vandalism against our churches in Canada , North America and in Europe are on the rise , from dramatic cases overseas to more benign but nevertheless disturbing ones here , ” he told LifeSiteNews .
It ’ s worth noting that “ this decapitation of a statue of Our Lady @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” added Elia .
“ We are pleased with the response that civic authorities have made in denouncing this , when other times in the past they have remained silent , ” he said .
Indeed , Mayor John Tory tweeted Sunday that he was “ horrified ” to see that a vandal had decapitated the statue , the Toronto Star reported .
Tory said he contacted the church and that the city “ deplores any violence or vandalism against places of worship.
” Newly elected Conservative leader Erin O ’ Toole , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Catholic faith , also lamented the incident on Twitter , as well as denouncing the destruction of a statue of Canada ’ s first prime minister , Sir John A. MacDonald , in Montreal over the weekend .
In May , vandals used power saws and grinders to behead eight bronze statues in broad daylight at the historic Stations of the Cross at the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Sudbury , Ontario .
There are no reports as yet of any suspects being arrested in that case .
Moreover , during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States , notably in June , vandals pulled down and desecrated statues of Catholic missionary St. Junípero Serra in San Francisco and Los Angeles .
The St. Junípero statue in Ventura , California was targeted by a left-wing mob to suffer the same fate , but a group of young Catholics courageously placed their bodies between the statue and those who wanted to tear it down .
The statue was subsequently removed in the middle of the night and placed in a storage facility because city and local Catholic authorities agreed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone led prayers of reparation and exorcism at the base of the statue of St. Junípero Serra after it was profaned .
The statue had been “ blasphemously torn down , ” and an “ act of sacrilege ” had occurred where they prayed , he said .
“ This [ sacrilege ] is the activity of the Evil One , who wants to bring down the Church , who wants to bring down all Christian believers .
So we have gathered together to pray to God in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s mercy upon us , upon our whole city , that we might turn our hearts back to Him .
”

'The suspect is described as 5'11''- 6'1'', thin build, long dark swept back hair, and clean shaven.'
TORONTO, September 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary that stands outside Our Lady of Lebanon in Toronto was decapitated early Sunday morning in what the parish described as a “deplorable and malicious act.”
The head of the profaned statue could not be found, the church related in a Facebook post.
“Sunday August 30th, 2020, before we started our Masses at Our Lady of Lebanon church Toronto, we were shocked to discover a horrible act of vandalism: We found that the statue of the Virgin Mary, erected in front of the church, was completely decapitated!” the statement said.
“We couldn’t find the head anywhere near the statue…Our parishioners, when exiting the church, were horrified to see such a deplorable and malicious act.”
Toronto police say the statue was vandalized about 3:15 Sunday morning. They released security camera images of the suspect and are asking witnesses to come forward to help with the investigation.
“The suspect is described as 5’11”- 6’1”, thin build, long dark swept back hair, and clean shaven. He was wearing a black t-shirt with a large white design on the front, a thin red vest over the t-shirt, beige shorts and dark Birkenstock-style sandals,” the police description reads.
The police are classifying the crime as mischief, not a hate crime, Rebel News tweeted.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Police classify decapitation of Virgin Mary statue in #Toronto as mischief, not a hate crime. DETAILS: https://t.co/YYmKHDsUWU pic.twitter.com/t2NOzlyYWy — Rebel News (@RebelNewsOnline) September 1, 2020
Neil MacCarthy, spokesman for Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto, also took to Twitter to deplore the desecration as a “despicable act of cowardice”:
Sadly this is happening more frequently to churches in our community. Despicable acts of cowardice. https://t.co/iiXacP8ez9 — Neil MacCarthy (@neilmaccarthy) August 31, 2020
The Catholic Civil Rights League likewise “decries the violence done against the statue of Our Lady at Our Lady of Lebanon, a wonderful church and a wonderful community in Toronto’s west end,” said the League’s executive director Christian Elia.
“We do alert people that vandalism against our churches in Canada, North America and in Europe are on the rise, from dramatic cases overseas to more benign but nevertheless disturbing ones here,” he told LifeSiteNews.
It’s worth noting that “this decapitation of a statue of Our Lady seems to have struck a nerve,” added Elia.
“We are pleased with the response that civic authorities have made in denouncing this, when other times in the past they have remained silent,” he said.
Indeed, Mayor John Tory tweeted Sunday that he was “horrified” to see that a vandal had decapitated the statue, the Toronto Star reported.
Tory said he contacted the church and that the city “deplores any violence or vandalism against places of worship.”
Newly elected Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, who is pro-abortion in spite of his Catholic faith, also lamented the incident on Twitter, as well as denouncing the destruction of a statue of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. MacDonald, in Montreal over the weekend.
In May, vandals used power saws and grinders to behead eight bronze statues in broad daylight at the historic Stations of the Cross at the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Sudbury, Ontario. There are no reports as yet of any suspects being arrested in that case.
Moreover, during a recent spate of vandalism in the United States, notably in June, vandals pulled down and desecrated statues of Catholic missionary St. Junípero Serra in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The St. Junípero statue in Ventura, California was targeted by a left-wing mob to suffer the same fate, but a group of young Catholics courageously placed their bodies between the statue and those who wanted to tear it down.
The statue was subsequently removed in the middle of the night and placed in a storage facility because city and local Catholic authorities agreed that it was in danger.
San Francisco’s Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone led prayers of reparation and exorcism at the base of the statue of St. Junípero Serra after it was profaned.
The statue had been “blasphemously torn down,” and an “act of sacrilege” had occurred where they prayed, he said. “This [sacrilege] is the activity of the Evil One, who wants to bring down the Church, who wants to bring down all Christian believers. So we have gathered together to pray to God in an act of reparation, asking God’s mercy upon us, upon our whole city, that we might turn our hearts back to Him.”
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lifesitenews--2020-09-02--After defeating govt in court, California megachurch now faces eviction notice

LOS ANGELES , California , September 1 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — A lawyer for a California Christian megachurch is calling out Los Angeles County for terminating a 45-year-old parking lot lease , saying the county ’ s deed is an act of “ retaliation ” for the church fighting to win the right to worship after challenging “ unreasonable ” state coronavirus health orders .
`` Los Angeles County is retaliating against Grace Community Church for simply exercising their constitutionally protected right to hold church and challenging an unreasonable , unlawful health order , ” said Jenna Ellis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Society , who represents Grace Community Church as legal counsel in a statement sent to LifeSiteNews .
“ In America , we have a judicial system to ensure that the executive branch does not abuse its power , and Grace Community Church has every right to be heard without fear of reprisal .
The Democrats ’ message to Americans is clear — if you don ’ t bow to every whim of tyranny , the government will come after you.
” Grace Community Church has held a lease from the county on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A letter dated August 28 from the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works gives them a total of 30 days to “ vacate ” the area by October 1 .
“ If Grace fails to vacate the premise as required , the District may enter the premises and remove Grace 's personal property in accordance with the Agreement and applicable law , and Grace will be responsible for any resultant expenses incurred by the District , ” reads the lease termination notice letter from the County of Los Angeles Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has peacefully held this lease for 45 years and the only reason the County is attempting eviction is because John MacArthur stood up to their unconstitutional power grab , ” said Ellis in a message sent to LifeSiteNews .
“ This is harassment , abusive , and unconscionable . ''
Grace Community Church won the right to worship indoors after a weeks-long battle in the California Superior Court with the County of Los Angeles .
In July , the megachurch headed by Pastor John MacArthur defied California Democrat Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imposed ostensibly to fight the coronavirus .
Newsom ’ s ban affected a total of 29 counties , which is around 80 percent of the state of California .
Grace Community Church sued the state over the “ unconstitutional and onerous coronavirus ” health orders .
Los Angeles County counter-sued .
After a legal battle back and forth , Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff ruled that Los Angeles County could no longer try to stop the megachurch from holding indoor worship services .
In the past , Lost Angeles County officials have threatened the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20,000 against the church should it hold indoor services .
Numerous churches have defied Newsom ’ s order banning indoor worship , such as Grace Community Church , Cornerstone Church of Fresno , Destiny Christian Church of Rocklin , and Harvest Rock Church of Pasadena .
A recent video report by LifeSiteNews ’ s Jim Hale goes over how a Christian church in southern California defied Newsom ’ s orders and continued to operate indoor services .

Grace Community Church has held a lease from the county on a section of their parking lot since 1975. Now, after winning in court the right to hold worship services, the organization received an eviction notice.
LOS ANGELES, California, September 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — A lawyer for a California Christian megachurch is calling out Los Angeles County for terminating a 45-year-old parking lot lease, saying the county’s deed is an act of “retaliation” for the church fighting to win the right to worship after challenging “unreasonable” state coronavirus health orders.
“Los Angeles County is retaliating against Grace Community Church for simply exercising their constitutionally protected right to hold church and challenging an unreasonable, unlawful health order,” said Jenna Ellis, special counsel to the Thomas More Society, who represents Grace Community Church as legal counsel in a statement sent to LifeSiteNews.
“In America, we have a judicial system to ensure that the executive branch does not abuse its power, and Grace Community Church has every right to be heard without fear of reprisal. The Democrats’ message to Americans is clear — if you don’t bow to every whim of tyranny, the government will come after you.”
Grace Community Church has held a lease from the county on a section of their parking lot since 1975. A letter dated August 28 from the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works gives them a total of 30 days to “vacate” the area by October 1.
“If Grace fails to vacate the premise as required, the District may enter the premises and remove Grace's personal property in accordance with the Agreement and applicable law, and Grace will be responsible for any resultant expenses incurred by the District,” reads the lease termination notice letter from the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works.
“The Church has peacefully held this lease for 45 years and the only reason the County is attempting eviction is because John MacArthur stood up to their unconstitutional power grab,” said Ellis in a message sent to LifeSiteNews. “This is harassment, abusive, and unconscionable.”
Grace Community Church won the right to worship indoors after a weeks-long battle in the California Superior Court with the County of Los Angeles.
In July, the megachurch headed by Pastor John MacArthur defied California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ban of indoor religious services, imposed ostensibly to fight the coronavirus.
Newsom’s ban affected a total of 29 counties, which is around 80 percent of the state of California.
Grace Community Church sued the state over the “unconstitutional and onerous coronavirus” health orders. Los Angeles County counter-sued.
After a legal battle back and forth, Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff ruled that Los Angeles County could no longer try to stop the megachurch from holding indoor worship services.
In the past, Lost Angeles County officials have threatened the megachurch with fines of up to $20,000 against the church should it hold indoor services.
Numerous churches have defied Newsom’s order banning indoor worship, such as Grace Community Church, Cornerstone Church of Fresno, Destiny Christian Church of Rocklin, and Harvest Rock Church of Pasadena. A recent video report by LifeSiteNews’s Jim Hale goes over how a Christian church in southern California defied Newsom’s orders and continued to operate indoor services.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-02--UK govt funds development of kids game normalizing LGBT sexual practices

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LONDON , England , September 1 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The British government has been funding a game teaching 13-year-old students about sexual acts , including homosexuality .
“ The government has funded a toolkit written by the Proud Trust , an LGBT charity , which includes dice featuring words such as ‘ anus , ’ ‘ vulva , ’ ‘ penis ’ and ‘ hands and fingers , ’ ” reported The Times on Monday .
“ Children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and talk about the sexual acts that can happen using the two body parts.
” Proud Trust reveals on its website that the game has been produced to normalize homosexuality and gender ideology .
“ For many years , the young people that we work with have been telling us that their needs are not being met through the sexual health education that they have received through mainstream education , ” the Proud Trust wrote .
“ Lesbian , gay and bisexual young people tell us they feel excluded for sexual health education @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pregnancy and contraception , ” the organization continued .
“ Trans young people tell us they feel disempowered to engage in sexual health education programmes , due to incorrect assumptions being made about them and their body parts , by the subject facilitator.
” Accordingly , the Proud Trust concluded that “ a sexual health toolkit specifically for LGBT+ young people is not what is needed .
Rather , a toolkit that enables a broader set of conversations with all young people is what is required.
” The game was developed using a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grant was financed through the “ Tampon Tax Fund , which allocates money from VAT receipts on women ’ s sanitary products to projects that benefit disadvantaged women and girls , ” wrote The Times .
It is unclear how promoting homosexuality and gender ideology among 13-year-old students helps disadvantaged girls .
Tory MP Jackie Doyle-Price admitted she had “ fully supported ” introducing relationship and sex education classes in schools .
“ I firmly believed it would be a force for empowering girls to take more control of their bodies and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behaviour in schools and abuse of under-age girls , ” she said .
Now , however , it is “ with horror that I see materials being produced which do the exact opposite .
Schools should be teaching about mutual respect and consent and safe sex .
That such materials have been funded by tampon tax grants is just appalling .
”

‘Children are encouraged to throw the dice twice and talk about the sexual acts that can happen using the two body parts.’
DROP Disney+: New teen film 'Out' features openly homosexual main character! Sign the petition here.
LONDON, England, September 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The British government has been funding a game teaching 13-year-old students about sexual acts, including homosexuality.
“The government has funded a toolkit written by the Proud Trust, an LGBT charity, which includes dice featuring words such as ‘anus,’ ‘vulva,’ ‘penis’ and ‘hands and fingers,’” reported The Times on Monday. “Children are encouraged to throw the dice twice and talk about the sexual acts that can happen using the two body parts.”
Proud Trust reveals on its website that the game has been produced to normalize homosexuality and gender ideology.
“For many years, the young people that we work with have been telling us that their needs are not being met through the sexual health education that they have received through mainstream education,” the Proud Trust wrote.
“Lesbian, gay and bisexual young people tell us they feel excluded for sexual health education, due to a heavy focus on pregnancy and contraception,” the organization continued. “Trans young people tell us they feel disempowered to engage in sexual health education programmes, due to incorrect assumptions being made about them and their body parts, by the subject facilitator.”
Accordingly, the Proud Trust concluded that “a sexual health toolkit specifically for LGBT+ young people is not what is needed. Rather, a toolkit that enables a broader set of conversations with all young people is what is required.”
The game was developed using a government grant of almost £100,000. The grant was financed through the “Tampon Tax Fund, which allocates money from VAT receipts on women’s sanitary products to projects that benefit disadvantaged women and girls,” wrote The Times. It is unclear how promoting homosexuality and gender ideology among 13-year-old students helps disadvantaged girls.
Tory MP Jackie Doyle-Price admitted she had “fully supported” introducing relationship and sex education classes in schools. “I firmly believed it would be a force for empowering girls to take more control of their bodies and their relationships against a background of increasingly sexualised behaviour in schools and abuse of under-age girls,” she said.
Now, however, it is “with horror that I see materials being produced which do the exact opposite. Schools should be teaching about mutual respect and consent and safe sex. That such materials have been funded by tampon tax grants is just appalling.”
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lifesitenews--2020-09-02--Catholics rally to have 5,400 Masses offered for President Trump

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September 1 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – After completing 900 Novena Masses in support of Trump on the feast day of The Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven , a Catholic group is calling for an additional 5,400 Masses to be said in support of U.S. President Donald Trump ’ s re-election hopes , “ during this time of unprecedented evil.
” “ Due to the overwhelming support and dire need for this Novena we expanded the Novena for President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2,700 Masses in Petition and 2,700 Masses in Thanksgiving , ” said Richard Manougian , founder and coordinator of the group The Novena of Masses for President Donald Trump , in an email message sent out this past Sunday .
“ As of this writing over 1,000 Masses have been pledged .
The Graces of the Mass will greatly assist and direct President Trump and our nation during this time of unprecedented evil , as you well know.
” Manougian told LifeSiteNews that he founded The Novena of Masses for President Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The initial Novena consisted of 81 Novena Masses from a total of nine people who each donated nine Masses .
With 2020 being an election year , Manougian told LifeSiteNews he wanted to do something “ bigger.
” “ With the 2020 election looming and with so much at stake for our faith , families and country I wanted to do something bigger than the original 81 Masses .
Building on the support for this Novena , I got the idea to do a Nationwide Novena of 900 Masses for President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Being devoted to the 54 Day Rosary Novena and being inspired by others promoting the 54 Day Rosary Novena for President Donald Trump and our Country , in consultation with my wife and supportive friends , I knew what to do .
I decided to expand the Nationwide Novena to 5,400 Masses for President Donald Trump.
” The group is calling upon Catholics in the United States as well as those globally to visit their website , CatholicWorld.net , where one can register their Mass to be said for Trump .
Registrants are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ includes where the Masses will be said , and are asked to answer a question as to how they learned about the Novena Masses for Trump campaign .
“ As an influential Catholic voice in the United States , we need your support in promoting this Nationwide Novena , ” Manougian wrote in his email .
“ With your promotional support our goal of 5400 Masses for President Trump will be attainable.
” As of Tuesday , the page lists 1,039 Masses as pledged in support of Trump .
“ By the grace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Rights of the Unborn , upheld Religious Liberty and is fighting the Tyranny of Socialism/Communism , ” the page ’ s website says .
The CatholicWorld.net site lists in real-time the names and places of those who have registered Masses for Trump , and to date includes names from the United Kingdom , Australia , Africa , and India , in addition to hundreds from all over the United States .
The group lists two ways in which one can register a Mass to be said for Trump .
The first choice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recommended route , is to have individuals have their Mass said at their local church and then register that Mass online .
Another option is to donate a $ 20 Mass stipend to their GoFundMe page , where the money is used to have a Mass said for the president .

‘The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the most powerful spiritual weapon we have against the forces of evil in the United States of America.’
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September 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – After completing 900 Novena Masses in support of Trump on the feast day of The Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven, a Catholic group is calling for an additional 5,400 Masses for U.S. President Donald Trump’s spiritual support “during this time of unprecedented evil.”
“Due to the overwhelming support and dire need for this Novena we expanded the Novena for President Trump to a Nationwide Novena of 5,400 Masses, 2,700 Masses in Petition and 2,700 Masses in Thanksgiving,” said Richard Manougian, founder and coordinator of the group The Novena of Masses for President Donald Trump, in an email message sent out this past Sunday.
“As of this writing over 1,000 Masses have been pledged. The Graces of the Mass will greatly assist and direct President Trump and our nation during this time of unprecedented evil, as you well know.”
Manougian told LifeSiteNews that he founded The Novena of Masses for President Donald Trump just before the 2016 presidential election.
The initial Novena consisted of 81 Novena Masses from a total of nine people who each donated nine Masses. With 2020 being an election year, Manougian told LifeSiteNews he wanted to do something “bigger.”
“With the 2020 election looming and with so much at stake for our faith, families and country I wanted to do something bigger than the original 81 Masses. Building on the support for this Novena, I got the idea to do a Nationwide Novena of 900 Masses for President Trump,” Manougian told LifeSiteNews.
“Being devoted to the 54 Day Rosary Novena and being inspired by others promoting the 54 Day Rosary Novena for President Donald Trump and our Country, in consultation with my wife and supportive friends, I knew what to do. I decided to expand the Nationwide Novena to 5,400 Masses for President Donald Trump.”
The group is calling upon Catholics in the United States as well as those globally to visit their website, CatholicWorld.net, where one can register their Mass to be said for Trump.
Registrants are to provide their contact information, which includes where the Masses will be said, and are asked to answer a question as to how they learned about the Novena Masses for Trump campaign.
“As an influential Catholic voice in the United States, we need your support in promoting this Nationwide Novena,” Manougian wrote in his email.
“With your promotional support our goal of 5400 Masses for President Trump will be attainable.”
As of Tuesday, the page lists 1,039 Masses as pledged in support of Trump.
“By the grace of God, President Trump has defended the Rights of the Unborn, upheld Religious Liberty and is fighting the Tyranny of Socialism/Communism,” the page’s website says.
The CatholicWorld.net site lists in real-time the names and places of those who have registered Masses for Trump, and to date includes names from the United Kingdom, Australia, Africa, and India, in addition to hundreds from all over the United States.
The group lists two ways in which one can register a Mass to be said for Trump. The first choice, which the group says is the recommended route, is to have individuals have their Mass said at their local church and then register that Mass online. Another option is to donate a $20 Mass stipend to their GoFundMe page, where the money is used to have a Mass said for the president.
CORRECTION [October 29, 2020, 12:16 p.m. EDT]: A previous edition of this article said these Masses are intended for the president’s re-election when in fact they are intended for his spiritual support. LifeSite regrets the error.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-03--Mainstream TV bans ads asking women who’ve had abortions to help expose Planned Parenthood

RANCHO SANTA FE , California , September 2 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Mainstream television channels have refused to run ads asking women who previously got abortions at Planned Parenthood facilities in California to help expose the abortion giant .
The ads were not accepted by any network because of their abortion-related content .
The Thomas More Society , a pro-life law firm working together with special counsel Charles S. LiMandri , will now be using social media to distribute the ads .
In the two 30-second ads , the women – paid actresses – say , “ Planned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be donated to science .
Instead they sold it to big biotech companies for huge profits.
” “ If you are a California resident who had an abortion at a California Planned Parenthood clinic in the last 10vyears , you may be entitled to compensation.
” The current potential case is an outgrowth of David Daleiden ’ s undercover video journalism , which revealed how Planned Parenthood sold body parts of aborted babies .
The Thomas More Society represented Daleiden in earlier cases .
“ After almost 30 months as an undercover investigative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and gruesome results of his investigation , in a release he called the ‘ Human Capital Project , ’ ” the law firm wrote on its website .
“ David uncovered evidence of infants born alive and vivisected for their organs , illegal partial birth abortions , and a host of financial and ethical violations relating to the illegal trafficking in aborted baby body parts.
” “ Abortionists altered abortion procedures to procure more commercially valuable fetal organs and parts , in flagrant disregard for medical ethics and patient health , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These altered abortion procedures were even done with the intended result of delivering fully ‘ intact ’ fetuses , some of whose hearts were still beating.
” Speaking about the potential class action against Planned Parenthood , LiMandri told LifeSiteNews , “ We had always wanted to pursue a possible civil action against Planned Parenthood .
But we were waiting to get more information , and , quite frankly , we had our hands full defending our other cases.
” “ There was tons of money being made , and yet they told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body parts , ” the lawyer emphasized .
“ They never told them that there was a big market.
” LiMandri said Planned Parenthood was essentially taking advantage of the women ’ s vulnerability .
With the campaign of the Thomas More Society to find plaintiffs for the new lawsuit just getting started , the lawyer thinks that Planned Parenthood is “ going to find out soon , if they don ’ t already know , because we ’ re just now at the point where we ’ re making it public.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve been putting everything together , ” he said , including a 50-page complaint .
LiMandri expects the abortion provider , which killed at least 345,672 babies in just one year , according to its 2018-2019 annual report , to “ do what they always do.
” “ They ’ ll try to obfuscate , try to get a felony charge , ” he explained .
The case has “ the potential to bring down Planned Parenthood , ” LiMandri is convinced .
At the same time , he cautioned , “ Whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen.
” “ It could be financially crippling , ” he continued .
“ It could be the basis for Congress to do what the came very close to doing in defunding Planned Parenthood to the tune of half a billion dollars in government money.
” LiMandri said all of the speculations also depend on who is going to win the next presidential election , and who is going to be in Congress .
When LiMandri and the Thomas More Society find plaintiffs , they would sue Planned Parenthood for medical battery and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as bring claims for violation of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act and violation of the California Unfair Competition Law .
They also would seek injunctive relief , restitution of monies received as a result of fetal tissue transfers , compensatory damages , punitive damages , and attorneys ’ fees .

Ads trying to find plaintiffs were not accepted by any TV stations because of their abortion-related content.
RANCHO SANTA FE, California, September 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Mainstream television channels have refused to run ads asking women who previously got abortions at Planned Parenthood facilities in California to help expose the abortion giant. The ads were not accepted by any network because of their abortion-related content.
The Thomas More Society, a pro-life law firm working together with special counsel Charles S. LiMandri, will now be using social media to distribute the ads.
In the two 30-second ads, the women – paid actresses – say, “Planned Parenthood told women their fetal tissue will be donated to science. Instead they sold it to big biotech companies for huge profits.”
“If you are a California resident who had an abortion at a California Planned Parenthood clinic in the last 10vyears, you may be entitled to compensation.”
The current potential case is an outgrowth of David Daleiden’s undercover video journalism, which revealed how Planned Parenthood sold body parts of aborted babies.
The Thomas More Society represented Daleiden in earlier cases.
“After almost 30 months as an undercover investigative journalist, David publicly unveiled the damning and gruesome results of his investigation, in a release he called the ‘Human Capital Project,’” the law firm wrote on its website.
“David uncovered evidence of infants born alive and vivisected for their organs, illegal partial birth abortions, and a host of financial and ethical violations relating to the illegal trafficking in aborted baby body parts.”
“Abortionists altered abortion procedures to procure more commercially valuable fetal organs and parts, in flagrant disregard for medical ethics and patient health,” the website’s summary added. “These altered abortion procedures were even done with the intended result of delivering fully ‘intact’ fetuses, some of whose hearts were still beating.”
Speaking about the potential class action against Planned Parenthood, LiMandri told LifeSiteNews, “We had always wanted to pursue a possible civil action against Planned Parenthood. But we were waiting to get more information, and, quite frankly, we had our hands full defending our other cases.”
“There was tons of money being made, and yet they told the women that they were donating the body parts,” the lawyer emphasized. “They never told them that there was a big market.”
LiMandri said Planned Parenthood was essentially taking advantage of the women’s vulnerability.
With the campaign of the Thomas More Society to find plaintiffs for the new lawsuit just getting started, the lawyer thinks that Planned Parenthood is “going to find out soon, if they don’t already know, because we’re just now at the point where we’re making it public.”
“Up until now, we’ve been putting everything together,” he said, including a 50-page complaint.
LiMandri expects the abortion provider, which killed at least 345,672 babies in just one year, according to its 2018-2019 annual report, to “do what they always do.”
“They’ll try to obfuscate, try to get a felony charge,” he explained.
The case has “the potential to bring down Planned Parenthood,” LiMandri is convinced. At the same time, he cautioned, “Whether that happens or not remains to be seen.”
“It could be financially crippling,” he continued. “It could be the basis for Congress to do what the came very close to doing in defunding Planned Parenthood to the tune of half a billion dollars in government money.”
LiMandri said all of the speculations also depend on who is going to win the next presidential election, and who is going to be in Congress.
When LiMandri and the Thomas More Society find plaintiffs, they would sue Planned Parenthood for medical battery and breach of fiduciary duty, as well as bring claims for violation of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act and violation of the California Unfair Competition Law. They also would seek injunctive relief, restitution of monies received as a result of fetal tissue transfers, compensatory damages, punitive damages, and attorneys’ fees.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-02--Student sues university for unconstitutional ‘retaliation’ against his Catholic beliefs

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TALLAHASSEE , Florida , September 2 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — A Florida State University senior is suing several officials at the university and in its student government for their alleged unconstitutional “ retaliation ” against his Catholic beliefs .
Jack Denton , 21 , was ousted as president of FSU ’ s Student Senate in June after his private comments defending Catholic teaching on abortion and transgenderism and stating that Catholics should not to support Black Lives Matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help of the Alliance Defending Freedom ( ADF ) and threatened legal action , citing violation of Senate policy , FSU policy and his First Amendment rights .
ADF announced Tuesday that the university had not responded to its July 22 letter and that it filed a lawsuit on August 31 .
“ Jack has patiently appealed to fellow students and university administrators using the university ’ s internal procedures , ” senior ADF counsel Tyson Langhofer said a statement .
He is now going ahead with legal action because “ students and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s constitutionally protected freedoms.
” Denton is suing FSU president John Thrasher ; Amy Hecht , vice president for student affairs ; Brandon Bowden , interim director of student governance and advocacy ; Student Senate President Ahmad Daraldik ; and Alexander Harmon , president pro tempore , in their individual and official capacities .
Denton was targeted in June after a “ queer ” participant in a FSU Catholic Student Union ’ s private forum sent screenshots to the student senate of a discussion in which Denton advised against financially supporting BlackLivesMatter.com @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ACLU because “ all advocate for things that are explicitly anti-Catholic.
” “ BlackLivesMatter.com fosters ‘ a queer-affirming network ’ and defends transgenderism , ” and the ACLU “ defends laws protecting abortion facilities and sued states that restrict access to abortion , ” Denton wrote .
Reclaim the Block “ claims less police will make our communities safer and advocates for cutting PD ’ s budgets .
This is a little less explicit , but I think it ’ s contrary to the Church ’ s teaching on the common good , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his remarks had upset some participants , Denton messaged that he didn ’ t “ mean to anger anyone ” but had a duty to speak up .
“ If I stay silent while my brothers and sisters may be supporting an organization that promotes grave evils , I have sinned through my silence .
I love you all , and I want us all to be aware of the truth , ” he wrote .
In the ensuing controversy , Denton was accused in a change.org petition demanding his removal of “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the student-run magazine The Spire contended Denton was “ unfit ” to be president and the FSU chapters of Amnesty International and Pride Student Union called for his resignation .
Most significantly , “ student senators mocked and misrepresented his remarks and , after a failed attempt on June 3 , removed Denton from leadership as the SGA ’ s ( Student Government Association ) student senate president on June 5 , ” an ADF press release stated .
The student government has since refused to fill vacancies on the Student Supreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ leaving him in limbo possibly until his term ends , ” the College Fix reported .
The lawsuit states that although Denton appealed to Hecht to overrule the Student Governance Association ’ s ( SGA ) unlawful action against him that contravened its own internal policies , FSU officials took no action “ despite having the authority and the duty to do so.
” It claims the student government violated its constitutional obligations by subjecting Denton ’ s privately stated beliefs to “ an ad hoc religious test for office.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for some social issues that some consider offensive ” but are protected by the First Amendment , it states .
The college senior suffered financial harm and “ permanent ” reputational damage because of his removal , the suit alleges .
Denton will be out some $ 850 in official pay if not reinstated this fall , as well as suffering the more damaging loss of “ honor ” from leading the Student Senate .
Moreover , because of the ongoing reputational harm caused by his ouster , Denton won ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job or graduate school applications , noted the College Fix .
The lawsuit alleges “ First Amendment violations of Denton ’ s free speech through retaliation and ‘ Content & Viewpoint Discrimination , ’ and violation of his First Amendment free exercise of religion through ‘ Hostility , ’ ” it reported .
Denton is seeking preliminary and permanent injunctions to restore him as Student Senate president , and the “ purge ” of any files referring to his removal .
He ’ s also seeking nominal and compensatory damages for the violation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s fees and costs .
According to the College Fix , FSU general counsel Carolyn Egan told the university ’ s public radio station that Denton couldn ’ t sue the university because “ student governments are created by students for the purpose of experiential self-governance.
” Since FSU has not “ taken action to adopt the decision , ” the university is protected from civil liability , she stated .
“ The Student Senate voted to remove me for simply expressing my religious beliefs .
That is an egregious attack on my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LifeSiteNews in July .
The student senate “ has now set the precedent that they believe free expression doesn ’ t apply to people of Faith .
However , we all know that the First Amendment is universal and extends to everyone .
Florida State University ’ s Student Senate should recognize that , ” he said .
“ I was surprised that a fellow Catholic , a member of our tight-knit community , used our shared faith to oust me from my job on campus , ” Denton added .
He commented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ we were being asked to financially support ” have “ explicitly anti-Catholic ” positions , he said .
“ As a Catholic , I had to point out this discrepancy.
” In a curious twist , the student senate voted several days after it removed Denton to allow his successor , Daraldik — one of the defendants in the suit — to stay on as president despite accusations that Daraldik formerly made anti-Semitic remarks on social media , the College Fix reported .
Notably , an anonymous Change.org petition demanding Daraldik ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media posts include “ F**k Israel ” and “ stupid jew.
” It says he also “ compares the Israeli government to Nazi Germany ’ s genocide on the jews ( sic ) .
” The petition has about 10,600 signatures to date .
Student senate president ousted at US university for defending Catholic teaching

Jack Denton was ousted as Student Senate president after his private comments defending Catholic teaching were leaked.
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TALLAHASSEE, Florida, September 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — A Florida State University senior is suing several officials at the university and in its student government for their alleged unconstitutional “retaliation” against his Catholic beliefs.
Jack Denton, 21, was ousted as president of FSU’s Student Senate in June after his private comments defending Catholic teaching on abortion and transgenderism and stating that Catholics should not to support Black Lives Matter were leaked.
Denton thereupon enlisted the help of the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) and threatened legal action, citing violation of Senate policy, FSU policy and his First Amendment rights.
ADF announced Tuesday that the university had not responded to its July 22 letter and that it filed a lawsuit on August 31.
“Jack has patiently appealed to fellow students and university administrators using the university’s internal procedures,” senior ADF counsel Tyson Langhofer said a statement.
He is now going ahead with legal action because “students and administrators have repeatedly failed to respect Jack’s constitutionally protected freedoms.”
Denton is suing FSU president John Thrasher; Amy Hecht, vice president for student affairs; Brandon Bowden, interim director of student governance and advocacy; Student Senate President Ahmad Daraldik; and Alexander Harmon, president pro tempore, in their individual and official capacities.
Denton was targeted in June after a “queer” participant in a FSU Catholic Student Union’s private forum sent screenshots to the student senate of a discussion in which Denton advised against financially supporting BlackLivesMatter.com, Reclaim the Block, and the ACLU because “all advocate for things that are explicitly anti-Catholic.”
“BlackLivesMatter.com fosters ‘a queer-affirming network’ and defends transgenderism,” and the ACLU “defends laws protecting abortion facilities and sued states that restrict access to abortion,” Denton wrote.
Reclaim the Block “claims less police will make our communities safer and advocates for cutting PD’s budgets. This is a little less explicit, but I think it’s contrary to the Church’s teaching on the common good,” he stated.
When it appeared his remarks had upset some participants, Denton messaged that he didn’t “mean to anger anyone” but had a duty to speak up.
“If I stay silent while my brothers and sisters may be supporting an organization that promotes grave evils, I have sinned through my silence. I love you all, and I want us all to be aware of the truth,” he wrote.
In the ensuing controversy, Denton was accused in a change.org petition demanding his removal of “transphobic and racist remarks.”
An op-ed in the student-run magazine The Spire contended Denton was “unfit” to be president and the FSU chapters of Amnesty International and Pride Student Union called for his resignation.
Most significantly, “student senators mocked and misrepresented his remarks and, after a failed attempt on June 3, removed Denton from leadership as the SGA’s (Student Government Association) student senate president on June 5,” an ADF press release stated.
The student government has since refused to fill vacancies on the Student Supreme Court to hear Denton’s appeal, “leaving him in limbo possibly until his term ends,” the College Fix reported.
The lawsuit states that although Denton appealed to Hecht to overrule the Student Governance Association’s (SGA) unlawful action against him that contravened its own internal policies, FSU officials took no action “despite having the authority and the duty to do so.”
It claims the student government violated its constitutional obligations by subjecting Denton’s privately stated beliefs to “an ad hoc religious test for office.”
Denton’s beliefs “have implications for some social issues that some consider offensive” but are protected by the First Amendment, it states.
The college senior suffered financial harm and “permanent” reputational damage because of his removal, the suit alleges. Denton will be out some $850 in official pay if not reinstated this fall, as well as suffering the more damaging loss of “honor” from leading the Student Senate.
Moreover, because of the ongoing reputational harm caused by his ouster, Denton won’t be able to list his presidency on future job or graduate school applications, noted the College Fix.
The lawsuit alleges “First Amendment violations of Denton’s free speech through retaliation and ‘Content & Viewpoint Discrimination,’ and violation of his First Amendment free exercise of religion through ‘Hostility,’” it reported.
Denton is seeking preliminary and permanent injunctions to restore him as Student Senate president, and the “purge” of any files referring to his removal.
He’s also seeking nominal and compensatory damages for the violation of his constitutional rights and attorney’s fees and costs.
According to the College Fix, FSU general counsel Carolyn Egan told the university’s public radio station that Denton couldn’t sue the university because “student governments are created by students for the purpose of experiential self-governance.”
Since FSU has not “taken action to adopt the decision,” the university is protected from civil liability, she stated.
“The Student Senate voted to remove me for simply expressing my religious beliefs. That is an egregious attack on my First Amendment rights,” Denton told LifeSiteNews in July.
The student senate “has now set the precedent that they believe free expression doesn’t apply to people of Faith. However, we all know that the First Amendment is universal and extends to everyone. Florida State University’s Student Senate should recognize that,” he said.
“I was surprised that a fellow Catholic, a member of our tight-knit community, used our shared faith to oust me from my job on campus,” Denton added.
He commented in the group chat because the organizations “we were being asked to financially support” have “explicitly anti-Catholic” positions, he said.
“As a Catholic, I had to point out this discrepancy.”
In a curious twist, the student senate voted several days after it removed Denton to allow his successor, Daraldik — one of the defendants in the suit — to stay on as president despite accusations that Daraldik formerly made anti-Semitic remarks on social media, the College Fix reported.
Notably, an anonymous Change.org petition demanding Daraldik’s resignation documents that his old social media posts include “F**k Israel” and “stupid jew.” It says he also “compares the Israeli government to Nazi Germany’s genocide on the jews (sic).” The petition has about 10,600 signatures to date.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-02--Biden blames Trump for leftist violence, destruction in Dem-run cities

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September 2 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – After a summer of silence from Joe Biden on the devastating destruction and violence being perpetrated in Democrat-run American cities by Antifa and Black Lives Matter “ protesters , ” the Democrat presidential candidate has finally opened his mouth to condemn it , disingenuously blaming President Trump .
“ Remember : every example of violence Donald Trump decries has happened on his watch .
Under his leadership .
During his presidency , ” Biden tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has ravaged Minneapolis , Portland , Seattle , Washington , D.C. , Kenosha , and other cities across America has been excused – if not cheered – by leftist Democrat politicians and their supporters in mainstream media .
A short video montage tweeted by CaldronPool.com reminds Americans who deserves the blame for inciting three months of mayhem : “ Americans know : Every example of violence has happened at the pressing of the left , at the doing of the left , at the mind-blowing wickedness of the left , ” wrote Cheryl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a piece headlined , “ Biden laughably blames Trump for Democrat-fueled violence.
” “ For months , Democrats ignored or excused the chaos engulfing our cities .
Sen. Kamala D. Harris ( D-Calif. ) went so far as to raise bail money for those arrested during the riots in Minnesota , ” wrote the Washington Post ’ s Marc Thiessen .
“ The looting and vandalism went completely unmentioned at the Democratic convention .
In his acceptance speech , Joe Biden condemned the violence in Charlottesville three years ago , but not the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ore. , that very week.
” “ Now , all of a sudden , Biden is finally speaking out .
What changed ?
The polls .
A new Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll finds 77 percent of Americans are extremely or very worried about crime in our nation ’ s cities , and a majority believe that local officials are not arresting and prosecuting the perpetrators .
So , Democrats have come up with a new strategy : Instead of ignoring the violence , they are trying to blame it on President Trump , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter to call out the former vice president under Obama for guileful remarks .
“ Do you think we are too dumb to remember your democrat governors have repeated refused to let the president send help to stop your violent supporters ?
” asked Melissa Tate .
“ When he does send them anyway to help , your media called him a tyrant.
” Father Frank Pavone , national director of Priests for Life , did not mince words in his response to Biden Biden doubled-down on his mendacious claim at a campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In his speech , Biden tortured the facts about the ongoing urban violence , mentioning “ right-wing militia ” while ignoring Antifa and Black Lives Matter , the actual perpetrators .
Biden accused President Trump of “ stroking [ sic ] violence ” and called him a “ toxic presence.
” “ Fires are burning and we have a president who fans the flames , rather than fighting the flames , ” declared Biden .
“ But we must not burn .
We have to build .
This president long ago forfeited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He ca n't stop the violence because for years he 's fomented it.
” “ The anarchy , the vandalism and assaults on ordinary citizens in Democrat-run cities , they say , is not the fault of Democratic leaders , ” said Thiessen in his commentary .
“ Amazingly , they are actually trying to use the violence that they failed to control to win control of the White House.
” “ On Monday , Biden asked : ‘ Does anyone believe there will be less violence in America if Donald Trump is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Translation : If you vote for Trump , your cities will continue to burn .
That sure sounds like blackmail .
”

Biden doubled-down on his mendacious claim at a campaign event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Monday. In his speech, Biden tortured the facts about the ongoing urban violence.
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September 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – After a summer of silence from Joe Biden on the devastating destruction and violence being perpetrated in Democrat-run American cities by Antifa and Black Lives Matter “protesters,” the Democrat presidential candidate has finally opened his mouth to condemn it, disingenuously blaming President Trump.
“Remember: every example of violence Donald Trump decries has happened on his watch. Under his leadership. During his presidency,” Biden tweeted.
Remember: every example of violence Donald Trump decries has happened on his watch. Under his leadership. During his presidency. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 28, 2020
Until now, the chaos which has ravaged Minneapolis, Portland, Seattle, Washington, D.C., Kenosha, and other cities across America has been excused – if not cheered – by leftist Democrat politicians and their supporters in mainstream media.
A short video montage tweeted by CaldronPool.com reminds Americans who deserves the blame for inciting three months of mayhem:
How did you think it would end? pic.twitter.com/AcQVu1NdsF — Caldron Pool (@CaldronPool) August 31, 2020
“Americans know: Every example of violence has happened at the pressing of the left, at the doing of the left, at the mind-blowing wickedness of the left,” wrote Cheryl Chumley, for the Washington Times in a piece headlined, “Biden laughably blames Trump for Democrat-fueled violence.”
“Americans know,” she reiterated.
“For months, Democrats ignored or excused the chaos engulfing our cities. Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.) went so far as to raise bail money for those arrested during the riots in Minnesota,” wrote the Washington Post’s Marc Thiessen. “The looting and vandalism went completely unmentioned at the Democratic convention. In his acceptance speech, Joe Biden condemned the violence in Charlottesville three years ago, but not the violence that was taking place in Portland, Ore., that very week.”
“Now, all of a sudden, Biden is finally speaking out. What changed? The polls. A new Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll finds 77 percent of Americans are extremely or very worried about crime in our nation’s cities, and a majority believe that local officials are not arresting and prosecuting the perpetrators. So, Democrats have come up with a new strategy: Instead of ignoring the violence, they are trying to blame it on President Trump,” explained Thiessen.
Others took to Twitter to call out the former vice president under Obama for guileful remarks.
Anything you would like to say to your Democrat friends who run these cities and states? Bill de Blasio (D) & Andrew Cuomo (D), Jenny Durkan (D) & Jay Inslee (D), Lori Lightoot (D) & J. B. Pritzker (D), Ted Wheeler (D) & Kate Brown (D), Jacob Frey (D) & Tim Walz (D) — Lisa Boothe (@LisaMarieBoothe) August 28, 2020
“Do you think we are too dumb to remember your democrat governors have repeated refused to let the president send help to stop your violent supporters?” asked Melissa Tate. “When he does send them anyway to help, your media called him a tyrant.”
“The American [people] see you,” she added.
Do you think we are too dumb to remember your democrat governors have repeated refused to let the president send help to stop your violent supporters? When he does send them anyway to help your media called him a tyrant. The American pple see you — Melissa Tate (@TheRightMelissa) August 28, 2020
Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, did not mince words in his response to Biden
So that's how you view the presidency? A dictatorship? Direct power over cities? In other words, exactly what your ignorant followers and Party try to accuse the President of?
What idiots. — Fr. Frank Pavone ���� (Text LIFE to 88022) (@frfrankpavone) August 29, 2020
Biden doubled-down on his mendacious claim at a campaign event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Monday.
In his speech, Biden tortured the facts about the ongoing urban violence, mentioning “right-wing militia” while ignoring Antifa and Black Lives Matter, the actual perpetrators.
Biden accused President Trump of “stroking [sic] violence” and called him a “toxic presence.”
“Fires are burning and we have a president who fans the flames, rather than fighting the flames,” declared Biden. “But we must not burn. We have to build. This president long ago forfeited any moral leadership in this country. He can't stop the violence because for years he's fomented it.”
“The anarchy, the vandalism and assaults on ordinary citizens in Democrat-run cities, they say, is not the fault of Democratic leaders,” said Thiessen in his commentary. “Amazingly, they are actually trying to use the violence that they failed to control to win control of the White House.”
“On Monday, Biden asked: ‘Does anyone believe there will be less violence in America if Donald Trump is reelected?’” he continued. “Translation: If you vote for Trump, your cities will continue to burn. That sure sounds like blackmail.”
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lifesitenews--2020-09-02--NY priest leads congregation during Mass in pledging to ‘dismantle’ ‘white privilege…supremacy’

NEW YORK , New York , September 2 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A Jesuit priest in New York City last Sunday led his congregation in a “ prayer for racial justice , ” accepting the controversial concept of “ white privilege ” as a reality .
He asked the faithful if they were willing to “ transform our Church culture.
” Fr .
Kenneth Boller S.J.
, the local pastor at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church , had photos of Ahmaud Arbery , Breonna Taylor and George Floyd – black people killed in recent months – on display @ @ @ @ @ @ @ altar .
“ I now invite you to stand , and join us in the prayer for racial justice , by responding ‘ yes ’ to each of the following statements , ” Boller began after the reception of Holy Communion , and before the final blessing .
Watch video here starting at minute 54:09 .
He then asked his congregation a series of questions , disguised as a prayer that did not mention God or Jesus Christ .
After each question , the faithful responded with “ yes.
” “ Do you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compassion in human relations ?
” Boller started .
“ Do you affirm that white privilege is unfair and harmful to those who have it and to those who do not ?
Do you affirm that white privilege and the culture of white supremacy must be dismantled where it is present ?
” A few questions later , “ white privilege ” came up again .
“ Therefore , from this day forward , will you strive to understand more deeply the injustice and suffering white privilege and white supremacy cause ?
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minute 54:09 in the video below .
The Washington Post , already in 2016 , had defined “ white privilege ” as “ the level of societal advantage that comes with being seen as the norm in America , automatically conferred irrespective of wealth , gender or other factors .
It makes life smoother , but it ’ s something you would barely notice unless it were suddenly taken away – or unless it had never applied to you in the first place.
” Ever since the death of George Floyd in May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ white privilege ” has been referenced more frequently , especially by liberals , including many celebrities .
Most recently , singer and former Disney Channel star Demi Lovato , wrote , “ So here I am , sitting in a home that I was able to afford with the money that I have from singing , while people of color are fearing for their lives every day .
I realized this was a lightning bolt jolting through my body , where I was reminded of my privilege .
I felt an overwhelming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injustice , so I began posting things that I thought would educate people.
” In response to the Black Lives Matter moment , Lovato at first was unsure how to show her support .
“ All I knew was that I hated that I shared the same skin color as the people accused of committing heinous crimes against Ahmaud Arbery , Breonna Taylor , George Floyd and many , many other Black lives , ” she added .
Kenan Malik , writing for the liberal newspaper The Guardian , was more nuanced about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The stress on ‘ white privilege ’ turns a social issue into a matter of personal and group psychology , ” he explained .
“ Viewing white people – all white people – as ‘ guilty and complicit ’ distorts political issues and deflects from real causes.
” Conservative commentator Dennis Prager , however , had argued in 2016 that “ no reasonable person can argue that white privilege applies to the great majority of whites , let alone to all whites .
There are simply too many variables other than race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As one example , Prager said that “ Two-Parent Privilege ” is a far more tangible privilege than “ white privilege.
” He explained that somebody “ raised by a father and mother , you enter adulthood with more privileges than anyone else in American society , irrespective of race , ethnicity , or sex .
That ’ s why the poverty rate among two-parent black families is only 7 percent , ” compared to “ a 22 percent poverty rate among whites in single-parent homes.
” Fr .
Boller , during his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also asked , “ Do you support racial equity justice and liberation for every person ?
Do you affirm the inherent worth and dignity of every person ?
” The Catholic Church has always affirmed the dignity of every human being , from conception until natural death .
Indeed , the Catechism of the Catholic Church affirms that each person ’ s dignity “ is rooted in his creation in the image and likeness of God ” and “ fulfilled in his vocation to divine beatitude.
” Nonetheless , Boller asked , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Church culture to one that is actively engaged in seeking racial justice and equity for all , for everyone ?
” “ Will you make a greater effort to treat all people with the same respect you expect to receive ?
” he added .
“ Will you commit to developing the courage to live your beliefs and values of racial justice and equality ?
Will you strive to eliminate racial prejudice from your thoughts and actions so that you can better promote the racial justice efforts of our Church ?
Will you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that our Church and our community , our nation , and our world will be better places because of our efforts ?
”

“I now invite you to stand, and join us in the prayer for racial justice, by responding ‘yes’ to each of the following statements,” the priest said after Communion.
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NEW YORK, New York, September 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A Jesuit priest in New York City last Sunday led his congregation in a “prayer for racial justice,” accepting the controversial concept of “white privilege” as a reality. He asked the faithful if they were willing to “transform our Church culture.”
Fr. Kenneth Boller S.J., the local pastor at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, had photos of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd – black people killed in recent months – on display at what appeared to be a side altar.
“I now invite you to stand, and join us in the prayer for racial justice, by responding ‘yes’ to each of the following statements,” Boller began after the reception of Holy Communion, and before the final blessing. Watch video here starting at minute 54:09.
He then asked his congregation a series of questions, disguised as a prayer that did not mention God or Jesus Christ. After each question, the faithful responded with “yes.”
“Do you support racial justice, equity, and compassion in human relations?” Boller started. “Do you affirm that white privilege is unfair and harmful to those who have it and to those who do not? Do you affirm that white privilege and the culture of white supremacy must be dismantled where it is present?”
A few questions later, “white privilege” came up again. “Therefore, from this day forward, will you strive to understand more deeply the injustice and suffering white privilege and white supremacy cause?” he asked. The questions begin at minute 54:09 in the video below.
The Washington Post, already in 2016, had defined “white privilege” as “the level of societal advantage that comes with being seen as the norm in America, automatically conferred irrespective of wealth, gender or other factors. It makes life smoother, but it’s something you would barely notice unless it were suddenly taken away – or unless it had never applied to you in the first place.”
Ever since the death of George Floyd in May during an arrest, the concept of “white privilege” has been referenced more frequently, especially by liberals, including many celebrities.
Most recently, singer and former Disney Channel star Demi Lovato, wrote, “So here I am, sitting in a home that I was able to afford with the money that I have from singing, while people of color are fearing for their lives every day. I realized this was a lightning bolt jolting through my body, where I was reminded of my privilege. I felt an overwhelming responsibility to help spread awareness about this injustice, so I began posting things that I thought would educate people.”
In response to the Black Lives Matter moment, Lovato at first was unsure how to show her support. “All I knew was that I hated that I shared the same skin color as the people accused of committing heinous crimes against Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and many, many other Black lives,” she added.
Kenan Malik, writing for the liberal newspaper The Guardian, was more nuanced about “white privilege” than others.
“The stress on ‘white privilege’ turns a social issue into a matter of personal and group psychology,” he explained. “Viewing white people – all white people – as ‘guilty and complicit’ distorts political issues and deflects from real causes.”
Conservative commentator Dennis Prager, however, had argued in 2016 that “no reasonable person can argue that white privilege applies to the great majority of whites, let alone to all whites. There are simply too many variables other than race that determine individual success in America.”
As one example, Prager said that “Two-Parent Privilege” is a far more tangible privilege than “white privilege.” He explained that somebody “raised by a father and mother, you enter adulthood with more privileges than anyone else in American society, irrespective of race, ethnicity, or sex. That’s why the poverty rate among two-parent black families is only 7 percent,” compared to “a 22 percent poverty rate among whites in single-parent homes.”
Fr. Boller, during his “prayer for racial justice,” also asked, “Do you support racial equity justice and liberation for every person? Do you affirm the inherent worth and dignity of every person?”
The Catholic Church has always affirmed the dignity of every human being, from conception until natural death. Indeed, the Catechism of the Catholic Church affirms that each person’s dignity “is rooted in his creation in the image and likeness of God” and “fulfilled in his vocation to divine beatitude.”
Nonetheless, Boller asked, “Will you commit to help transform our Church culture to one that is actively engaged in seeking racial justice and equity for all, for everyone?”
“Will you make a greater effort to treat all people with the same respect you expect to receive?” he added. “Will you commit to developing the courage to live your beliefs and values of racial justice and equality? Will you strive to eliminate racial prejudice from your thoughts and actions so that you can better promote the racial justice efforts of our Church? Will you renew and honor this pledge daily knowing that our Church and our community, our nation, and our world will be better places because of our efforts?”
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lifesitenews--2020-09-02--Supreme Court ‘Bostock’ ruling doesn’t require girls to compete against boys, Education Dept determi

Supreme Court ‘Bostock’ ruling doesn’t require girls to compete against boys, Education Dept determines

September 2 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The US Supreme Court ’ s decision to write transgenderism into federal nondiscrimination law does not create a right for gender-confused male students to compete against actual girls , the US Department of Education ’ s Office for Civil Rights ( OCR ) concluded in a letter explaining how the divisive ruling factors into its own judgment .
The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference ’ s ( CIAC ’ s ) official handbook says the conference “ shall defer to the determination of the student and his or her local school regarding gender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to physical transitions or testosterone levels .
This has led to biologically male competitors consistently outperforming actual females and depriving them of numerous opportunities , according to a complaint filed by Alliance Defending Freedom ( ADF ) on behalf of runners Selina Soule , Alana Smith , and Chelsea Mitchell .
The OCR has weighed in on the side of the runners , concluding that the CIAC policy violates the civil rights of female athletes , denying them “ benefits and opportunities , including advancing to the finals in events , higher level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the possibility of greater visibility to colleges and other benefits.
” On August 31 , the OCR released a revised version of its Letter of Impending Enforcement Action .
Much of the letter simply restates education officials ’ previous positions and factual determinations ; the change is that the letter now accounts for the Supreme Court ’ s now-infamous decision in Bostock v. Clayton County , which redefined “ sex discrimination ” in Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to add sexual orientation and gender identity , in addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bostock decision “ does not alter the relevant legal standard under 34 C.F.R .
§ 106.41 , or how that provision interacts with 34 C.F.R .
§ 106.31 or 34 C.F.R .
§ 106.6 , ” the letter explains .
“ In Bostock , the U.S. Supreme Court held that an employer violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by terminating a transgender employee on the basis of their transgender status [ ... ] However , the Court expressly declined to decide questions about how its interpretation of Title VII @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quotes the Bostock majority opinion , written by Justice Neil Gorsuch , which expressly states that it “ does not prejudge any such question ” about “ sex-segregated bathrooms , locker rooms , and dress codes.
” “ After reviewing Bostock , the Office for Civil Rights concurs with counsel for the employee ’ s concession in R.G .
& G.R .
Harris Funeral Homes , Inc. v. EEOC , that the Bostock holding does not alter the legal authority for sex-segregated teams under Title IX , ” the letter determines .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ question the Supreme Court expressly declined to address—its reasoning would only confirm that Title IX does not permit a biologically male student to compete against females on a sex-segregated team or in a sex-segregated league.
” LGBT activist groups such as the National Center for Transgender Equality ( NCTE ) have assailed the suit as a “ desperate attempt ” to “ strip transgender students of the rights every student deserves and policies that provide them the same opportunities as every other student.
” But science backs up the plaintiffs ’ concerns .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ethics published a paper by researchers in New Zealand finding that “ healthy young men ( do ) not lose significant muscle mass ( or power ) when their circulating testosterone levels were reduced to ( below International Olympic Committee guidelines ) for 20 weeks , ” and “ indirect effects of testosterone ” on factors such as bone structure , lung volume , and heart size “ will not be altered by hormone therapy ” ; therefore “ the advantage to transwomen ( men ) afforded by the ( International Olympic Committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LifeSiteNews is currently running a petition in support of ADF ’ s complaint , which has so far collected more than 186,000 signatures .

There is no right for gender-confused male students to compete against actual girls, the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights said.
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September 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The US Supreme Court’s decision to write transgenderism into federal nondiscrimination law does not create a right for gender-confused male students to compete against actual girls, the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) concluded in a letter explaining how the divisive ruling factors into its own judgment.
The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s (CIAC’s) official handbook says the conference “shall defer to the determination of the student and his or her local school regarding gender identification,” without any conditions pertaining to physical transitions or testosterone levels. This has led to biologically male competitors consistently outperforming actual females and depriving them of numerous opportunities, according to a complaint filed by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) on behalf of runners Selina Soule, Alana Smith, and Chelsea Mitchell.
The OCR has weighed in on the side of the runners, concluding that the CIAC policy violates the civil rights of female athletes, denying them “benefits and opportunities, including advancing to the finals in events, higher level competitions, awards, medals, recognition, and the possibility of greater visibility to colleges and other benefits.”
On August 31, the OCR released a revised version of its Letter of Impending Enforcement Action. Much of the letter simply restates education officials’ previous positions and factual determinations; the change is that the letter now accounts for the Supreme Court’s now-infamous decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, which redefined “sex discrimination” in Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to add sexual orientation and gender identity, in addition to its original biological meaning.
The Bostock decision “does not alter the relevant legal standard under 34 C.F.R. § 106.41, or how that provision interacts with 34 C.F.R. § 106.31 or 34 C.F.R. § 106.6,” the letter explains. “In Bostock, the U.S. Supreme Court held that an employer violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by terminating a transgender employee on the basis of their transgender status […] However, the Court expressly declined to decide questions about how its interpretation of Title VII would affect other statutes.”
It then quotes the Bostock majority opinion, written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, which expressly states that it “does not prejudge any such question” about “sex-segregated bathrooms, locker rooms, and dress codes.”
“After reviewing Bostock, the Office for Civil Rights concurs with counsel for the employee’s concession in R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, Inc. v. EEOC, that the Bostock holding does not alter the legal authority for sex-segregated teams under Title IX,” the letter determines. “Even if Bostock applied to Title IX—a question the Supreme Court expressly declined to address—its reasoning would only confirm that Title IX does not permit a biologically male student to compete against females on a sex-segregated team or in a sex-segregated league.”
LGBT activist groups such as the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) have assailed the suit as a “desperate attempt” to “strip transgender students of the rights every student deserves and policies that provide them the same opportunities as every other student.” But science backs up the plaintiffs’ concerns.
Last June, the Journal of Medical Ethics published a paper by researchers in New Zealand finding that “healthy young men (do) not lose significant muscle mass (or power) when their circulating testosterone levels were reduced to (below International Olympic Committee guidelines) for 20 weeks,” and “indirect effects of testosterone” on factors such as bone structure, lung volume, and heart size “will not be altered by hormone therapy”; therefore “the advantage to transwomen (men) afforded by the (International Olympic Committee) guidelines is an intolerable unfairness.”
LifeSiteNews is currently running a petition in support of ADF’s complaint, which has so far collected more than 186,000 signatures.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-02--New York refuses to release data on COVID nursing home deaths until after election

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ALBANY , New York , September 2 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In a move critics say is an attempt to avoid scrutiny of Democrat Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s decision to force nursing homes to hold in coronavirus patients regardless of the danger to their elderly residents , New York health officials say they can not provide data on nursing home deaths until after the presidential election in November .
As of September 2 , the United States is estimated to have seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an estimated 45 percent of which have come from nursing homes .
New York has been one of the hardest-hit states , with more than 33,000 deaths , thanks in large part to the virus spreading within the state ’ s nursing homes .
For months , the pro-abortion Cuomo has been under fire for ordering that nursing homes can not turn away patients diagnosed with COVID-19 , despite the fact the virus is most dangerous to the elderly .
On August 26 , the U.S. Department of Justice ( DOJ ) requested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whose governors made similar decisions supply their COVID-19 data to help determine “ whether to initiate investigations under the federal ‘ Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act ’ ( CRIPA ) , which protects the civil rights of persons in state-run nursing homes , among others.
” “ Protecting the rights of some of society ’ s most vulnerable members , including elderly nursing home residents , is one of our country ’ s most important obligations , ” Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Division Eric Dreiband said .
“ We must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dignity and respect and not unnecessarily put at risk.
” Cuomo responded Monday by dismissing the request as “ all politics , ” CBS New York reported .
“ There are about 14 states in the country that followed the same CDC guidance , ” he said .
“ The letter only went to four Democratic states.
” Cuomo has repeatedly claimed that a federal Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) guidance forced him to put the infected back in nursing homes .
But Rep. Elise Stefanik , R-New York , explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ housing decisions to be made on a case-by-case basis , factoring in the “ ability of the accepting facility to meet the recommended infection control practices , ” such as the “ ability to place residents in a designated COVID-19 care unit that is equipped with the resources and ( personal protective equipment ) to safely prevent the spread of infections.
” Perhaps more significantly , the the New York Health Department responded to another request for the data , this one from the Empire Center for Public Policy , by claiming it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because a diligent search for relevant documents is still being conducted , and “ estimat ( ing ) that this Office will complete its process by November 5 , 2020 , ” the New York Post reported – two days after the U.S. presidential and congressional elections .
“ A search of any kind should not be necessary , ” responded Empire Center health analyst Bill Hammond , who explained that state nursing homes are already required to file daily reports pertaining to the COVID-19 outbreak , including death counts .
“ Those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ count that the department does make public – which stood at 6,639 as of Aug. 29 , but omits potentially thousands of residents who died in hospitals , ” Hammond noted .
“ It makes it hard to compare New York to other states , or to gauge the merits of particular policies , such as the Health Department ’ s much-debated March 25 directive compelling nursing homes to accept coronavirus-positive patients being discharged from hospitals.
” The Cuomo administration has “ been stonewalling for months , ” New York state Assemblyman Rom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This is just a way to make sure the governor doesn ’ t look bad.
” Cuomo ’ s placement of individuals known to be infectious among the state ’ s most vulnerable residents contrasts sharply with the extreme measures New York leaders have taken to prevent spreading the virus in less risky situations , such as restricting in-person religious services .

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, under fire for his handling of the crisis, pooh-poohed the request 'all politics.'
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ALBANY, New York, September 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – In a move critics say is an attempt to avoid scrutiny of Democrat Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to force nursing homes to hold in coronavirus patients regardless of the danger to their elderly residents, New York health officials say they cannot provide data on nursing home deaths until after the presidential election in November.
As of September 2, the United States is estimated to have seen more than 6.2 million COVID-19 cases, an estimated 45 percent of which have come from nursing homes. New York has been one of the hardest-hit states, with more than 33,000 deaths, thanks in large part to the virus spreading within the state’s nursing homes.
For months, the pro-abortion Cuomo has been under fire for ordering that nursing homes cannot turn away patients diagnosed with COVID-19, despite the fact the virus is most dangerous to the elderly. On August 26, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) requested that New York and several other states whose governors made similar decisions supply their COVID-19 data to help determine “whether to initiate investigations under the federal ‘Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act’ (CRIPA), which protects the civil rights of persons in state-run nursing homes, among others.”
“Protecting the rights of some of society’s most vulnerable members, including elderly nursing home residents, is one of our country’s most important obligations,” Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Division Eric Dreiband said. “We must ensure they are adequately cared for with dignity and respect and not unnecessarily put at risk.”
Cuomo responded Monday by dismissing the request as “all politics,” CBS New York reported. “There are about 14 states in the country that followed the same CDC guidance,” he said. “The letter only went to four Democratic states.”
Cuomo has repeatedly claimed that a federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance forced him to put the infected back in nursing homes. But Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, explained that the CDC actually called for elderly housing decisions to be made on a case-by-case basis, factoring in the “ability of the accepting facility to meet the recommended infection control practices,” such as the “ability to place residents in a designated COVID-19 care unit that is equipped with the resources and (personal protective equipment) to safely prevent the spread of infections.”
Perhaps more significantly, the the New York Health Department responded to another request for the data, this one from the Empire Center for Public Policy, by claiming it cannot yet send the data “because a diligent search for relevant documents is still being conducted, and “estimat(ing) that this Office will complete its process by November 5, 2020,” the New York Post reported – two days after the U.S. presidential and congressional elections.
“A search of any kind should not be necessary,” responded Empire Center health analyst Bill Hammond, who explained that state nursing homes are already required to file daily reports pertaining to the COVID-19 outbreak, including death counts.
“Those numbers are the basis for the partial count that the department does make public – which stood at 6,639 as of Aug. 29, but omits potentially thousands of residents who died in hospitals,” Hammond noted. “It makes it hard to compare New York to other states, or to gauge the merits of particular policies, such as the Health Department’s much-debated March 25 directive compelling nursing homes to accept coronavirus-positive patients being discharged from hospitals.”
The Cuomo administration has “been stonewalling for months,” New York state Assemblyman Rom Kim, a fellow Democrat, complained. “This is just a way to make sure the governor doesn’t look bad.”
Cuomo’s placement of individuals known to be infectious among the state’s most vulnerable residents contrasts sharply with the extreme measures New York leaders have taken to prevent spreading the virus in less risky situations, such as restricting in-person religious services.
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