lifesitenews--2020-02-19--Obama, Hillary Clinton have ‘blood…on their hands’ for helping Boko Haram: Former Nigerian min

Obama, Hillary Clinton have ‘blood…on their hands’ for helping Boko Haram: Former Nigerian minister

NIGERIA , February 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A former Nigerian Minister has called out former U.S. President Barack Obama along with Hillary Clinton for their “ sheer wickedness ” in helping terrorist group Boko Haram by “ funding and supporting ” the 2015 election of the country ’ s current leader who , after being elected , canceled contracts to eradicate the terrorists .
Femi Fani-Kayode , a former Nigerian Minister of Culture and Tourism , and Aviation , said that Obama and Clinton , along with John Kerry have “ blood ... on their hands.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hilary [ sic ] Clinton did to Nigeria by funding and supporting [ Muhammadu ] Buhari in the 2015 presidential election and helping Boko Haram in 2014/2015 was sheer wickedness and the blood of all those killed by the Buhari administration , his Fulani herdsmen and Boko Haram over the last 5 years are on their hands , ” Fani-Kayode stated in a Feb. 12 Facebook post .
Fani-Kayode does not clarify what part Clinton , who was U.S. Secretary of State only until 2013 , may have played in Buhari ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Akubeze recently sounded the alarm that much of the blood being spilled comes in the form of religious persecution against Christians .
Fani-Kayode stated that had Donald Trump been president of America in 2015 , matters “ would have been very different.
” “ Boko Haram would have been history and the Fulani herdsmen would never have seen the light of day , ” he said .
Military contractor in Nigeria : We were so close to victory Fani-Kayode backed up his claims by highlighting a recent interview from a former military contractor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eradicate Muslim terrorists from Nigeria .
Barlow , chairman of a private army group called “ Specialised Tasks , Training , Equipment and Protection International , ” said in a Jan. 5 interview with Aljazeera that he was subcontracted in 2014 with assisting the Nigerian government under then-president Goodluck Jonathan to help eradicate the Boko Haram threat .
In the interview , Barlow says that one of the first acts of the then-new President Buhari in 2015 was to terminate his contract .
He also said that Buhari ’ s presidential campaign was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barack Obama ( see relevant portion of video below beginning at minute 8:50 ) .
“ In one month , we took back terrain larger than Belgium from Boko Haram .
We were not allowed to finish because it came at a time when governments were in the process of changing , said Barlow .
“ The incoming President , President Buhari was heavily supported by a foreign government , and one of the first missions was to terminate our contract.
” When asked by the interviewer to name who the foreign government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we were told it was the United States , and they had actually funded President Buhari ’ s campaign .
The campaign manager for President Buhari came from the US , and I am not saying the United States is bad , I understand foreign interests , but I would have thought that a threat such as Boko Haram on the integrity of the state of Nigeria ought to be actually a priority .
It wasn't.
” Fani-Kayode interpreted Barlow ’ s comments as an affirmation that Obama and Clinton share responsibility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Nigeria today .
“ This man ( the military contractor ) has spoken the bitter truth .
I said it at the time and throughout the 2015 presidential campaign but Nigerians would not listen , ” said Fani-Kayode .
“ Those of you that still love the evil called Barack Obama should listen to this short clip and tell me if you still do , ” added Fani-Kayode .
Fani-Kayode worked as the campaign chief for the former President of Nigeria , Goodluck Jonathan , in his failed bid to get re-elected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President from 2010 to 2015 .
Muhammandu Buhari won the 2015 Nigerian election and was recently re-elected in 2019 to a second term .
He also served as the head of the military state government of Nigeria from 1983 to 1985 , after grabbing power in a military coup d'état .
Terrorism , which includes the persecution of Christians , has been on-going in Nigeria for years .
The Muslim terrorist group Boko Haram has wreaked havoc in the country ’ s northern and middle belt region .
Earlier in the month , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the recent murder of well-known Pastor , Lawan Andimi .
He was kidnapped and then murdered by Boko Haram on January 20 .
One of Boko Haram ’ s most well-known acts of terrorism in Nigeria was the 2014 kidnapping of the Chibok schoolgirls .
Boko Haram kidnapped over 250 girls ranging in age from 16-18 from a Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok .
The kidnappers forced the girls to convert to Islam and took them hostage as sex slaves .
As of today , only 112 of the girls taken have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are also responsible for attacks against mostly Christians in other regions of the African nation .
According to Open Doors USA ’ s 2019 World Watch List , Nigeria places as the 12th worst country in the world for the persecution of Christians .
Recently , the president of the Nigerian Catholic bishops ’ conference , Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze , called on western nations to do more to make people aware of the persecution of Christians and others taking place in Nigeria .
In his interview , Barlow notes that he finds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ has sat and watched people get slaughtered and not gone to their rescue.
” He also added that he finds it hard to buy the argument that securing peace in an area the size of Africa is impossible , saying : “ I can not understand how people can claim that they want to secure peace and bring about peace when they watch people being slaughtered .
People can not tell me that the area is too big to control , that is absolute nonsense .
And if people say that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real inability to do their jobs.
” Barlow later added the reason for the need for private armies is due to the United Nations not doing their job , saying : “ Private Military companies would not be necessary if national armies and the United Nations were actually able to , actually fulfill their mandates .
So , I don ’ t think the world should lay the blame before us .
They should go and look why we exist.
” Obama refused to help Nigeria stop Boko Haram over its stance against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then former U.S .
Congressman Steve Stockman said that Obama was deliberately holding back helping the Nigerian government from defeating Boko Haram , because of Nigeria ’ s opposition to same-sex “ marriage.
” When Goodluck Jonathan was President of Nigeria , he signed into law the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act , in early 2014 .
It was met with an outcry from the Obama administration .
Nigeria ’ s bishops gave their support for the law .
The law enacts a 14-year prison term to anyone who joins a “ same-sex marriage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as those who aid or help such actions .
It also bans gay clubs and organizations , as well as any public demonstrations of fondness between homosexuals .
The Nigerian Bishops have also been critical of the Buhari government , saying they are not doing anything to aid the affected regions that are under attack from the terrorist groups .
One Bishop , Matthew Hassan Kukah , recently said that the government of Nigeria is , “ using the levers of power to secure the supremacy of Islam.
” In April of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ northwest Nigeria warned about the on-going persecution of Christians .
He said that “ Christians are being killed like chickens , ” and that there was little time to act to help stop the atrocities .
At the time , Archbishop Ndagoso appealed to the Trump administration , as well as to the world in general for help , saying : “ Any person , any organization , any institution that has influence : let this influence be used for the common good .
And right now , let that influence be used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peace may reign in our country .
This is my call.
” Buhari met with Trump in 2018 , a meeting at which Trump promised his government would work to end the massacre of Christians in Nigeria .
In a Feb. 15 open letter to Buhari , Fani-Kayode urged him to take the situation in Nigeria seriously , calling him out directly for what he says is inaction in fighting Boko Haram .
“ I have written it because our nation is entering into dangerous and precarious waters and I sense that something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fani-Kayode in the letter .
“ Over the last 5 years hundreds of thousands have died under your watch and virtually all have been killed by those from your core northern region .
You turned a blind eye to it and even encouraged it .
Today belongs to you but let me assure you that tomorrow belongs to those of us that you have killed , persecuted , oppressed and treated with disdain and contempt , ” the letter states .

'What Obama, John Kerry and Hilary Clinton did to Nigeria...was sheer wickedness and the blood of all those killed by the Buhari administration...and Boko Haram...are on their hands.'
NIGERIA, February 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A former Nigerian Minister has called out former U.S. President Barack Obama along with Hillary Clinton for their “sheer wickedness” in helping terrorist group Boko Haram by “funding and supporting” the 2015 election of the country’s current leader who, after being elected, canceled contracts to eradicate the terrorists.
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Nigerian Minister of Culture and Tourism, and Aviation, said that Obama and Clinton, along with John Kerry have “blood…on their hands.”
“What Obama, John Kerry and Hilary [sic] Clinton did to Nigeria by funding and supporting [Muhammadu] Buhari in the 2015 presidential election and helping Boko Haram in 2014/2015 was sheer wickedness and the blood of all those killed by the Buhari administration, his Fulani herdsmen and Boko Haram over the last 5 years are on their hands,” Fani-Kayode stated in a Feb. 12 Facebook post. Fani-Kayode does not clarify what part Clinton, who was U.S. Secretary of State only until 2013, may have played in Buhari’s election.
Local Catholic archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze recently sounded the alarm that much of the blood being spilled comes in the form of religious persecution against Christians.
Fani-Kayode stated that had Donald Trump been president of America in 2015, matters “would have been very different.”
“Boko Haram would have been history and the Fulani herdsmen would never have seen the light of day,” he said.
Military contractor in Nigeria: We were so close to victory
Fani-Kayode backed up his claims by highlighting a recent interview from a former military contractor Eeben Barlow whose company was hired to eradicate Muslim terrorists from Nigeria.
Barlow, chairman of a private army group called “Specialised Tasks, Training, Equipment and Protection International,” said in a Jan. 5 interview with Aljazeera that he was subcontracted in 2014 with assisting the Nigerian government under then-president Goodluck Jonathan to help eradicate the Boko Haram threat.
In the interview, Barlow says that one of the first acts of the then-new President Buhari in 2015 was to terminate his contract. He also said that Buhari’s presidential campaign was funded by the US government under President Barack Obama (see relevant portion of video below beginning at minute 8:50).
“In one month, we took back terrain larger than Belgium from Boko Haram. We were not allowed to finish because it came at a time when governments were in the process of changing, said Barlow.
“The incoming President, President Buhari was heavily supported by a foreign government, and one of the first missions was to terminate our contract.”
When asked by the interviewer to name who the foreign government was, Barlow responded: “Yes, we were told it was the United States, and they had actually funded President Buhari’s campaign. The campaign manager for President Buhari came from the US, and I am not saying the United States is bad, I understand foreign interests, but I would have thought that a threat such as Boko Haram on the integrity of the state of Nigeria ought to be actually a priority. It wasn't.”
Fani-Kayode interpreted Barlow’s comments as an affirmation that Obama and Clinton share responsibility for the terrorism and bloodshed taking place in Nigeria today.
“This man (the military contractor) has spoken the bitter truth. I said it at the time and throughout the 2015 presidential campaign but Nigerians would not listen,” said Fani-Kayode.
“Those of you that still love the evil called Barack Obama should listen to this short clip and tell me if you still do,” added Fani-Kayode.
Fani-Kayode worked as the campaign chief for the former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, in his failed bid to get re-elected as President in 2015. Jonathan was President from 2010 to 2015. Muhammandu Buhari won the 2015 Nigerian election and was recently re-elected in 2019 to a second term. He also served as the head of the military state government of Nigeria from 1983 to 1985, after grabbing power in a military coup d'état.
Persecution in Nigeria
Terrorism, which includes the persecution of Christians, has been on-going in Nigeria for years. The Muslim terrorist group Boko Haram has wreaked havoc in the country’s northern and middle belt region. Earlier in the month, about 5 million Christians across Nigeria protested the recent murder of well-known Pastor, Lawan Andimi. He was kidnapped and then murdered by Boko Haram on January 20.
One of Boko Haram’s most well-known acts of terrorism in Nigeria was the 2014 kidnapping of the Chibok schoolgirls. Boko Haram kidnapped over 250 girls ranging in age from 16-18 from a Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok. The kidnappers forced the girls to convert to Islam and took them hostage as sex slaves. As of today, only 112 of the girls taken have been freed.
The Muslim Fulani herders are also responsible for attacks against mostly Christians in other regions of the African nation. According to Open Doors USA’s 2019 World Watch List, Nigeria places as the 12th worst country in the world for the persecution of Christians.
Recently, the president of the Nigerian Catholic bishops’ conference, Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze, called on western nations to do more to make people aware of the persecution of Christians and others taking place in Nigeria.
In his interview, Barlow notes that he finds it inexplicable that the United Nations, “has sat and watched people get slaughtered and not gone to their rescue.”
He also added that he finds it hard to buy the argument that securing peace in an area the size of Africa is impossible, saying: “I cannot understand how people can claim that they want to secure peace and bring about peace when they watch people being slaughtered. People cannot tell me that the area is too big to control, that is absolute nonsense. And if people say that, they are really trying to cover their real inability to do their jobs.”
Barlow later added the reason for the need for private armies is due to the United Nations not doing their job, saying: “Private Military companies would not be necessary if national armies and the United Nations were actually able to, actually fulfill their mandates. So, I don’t think the world should lay the blame before us. They should go and look why we exist.”
Obama refused to help Nigeria stop Boko Haram over its stance against gay ‘marriage’
In 2015, then former U.S. Congressman Steve Stockman said that Obama was deliberately holding back helping the Nigerian government from defeating Boko Haram, because of Nigeria’s opposition to same-sex “marriage.”
When Goodluck Jonathan was President of Nigeria, he signed into law the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, in early 2014. It was met with an outcry from the Obama administration. Nigeria’s bishops gave their support for the law.
The law enacts a 14-year prison term to anyone who joins a “same-sex marriage contract or civil union”, as well as those who aid or help such actions. It also bans gay clubs and organizations, as well as any public demonstrations of fondness between homosexuals.
The Nigerian Bishops have also been critical of the Buhari government, saying they are not doing anything to aid the affected regions that are under attack from the terrorist groups. One Bishop, Matthew Hassan Kukah, recently said that the government of Nigeria is, “using the levers of power to secure the supremacy of Islam.”
In April of 2019, Archbishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso from northwest Nigeria warned about the on-going persecution of Christians. He said that “Christians are being killed like chickens,” and that there was little time to act to help stop the atrocities.
At the time, Archbishop Ndagoso appealed to the Trump administration, as well as to the world in general for help, saying: “Any person, any organization, any institution that has influence: let this influence be used for the common good. And right now, let that influence be used for the common good of so that peace may reign in our country. This is my call.”
Buhari met with Trump in 2018, a meeting at which Trump promised his government would work to end the massacre of Christians in Nigeria.
In a Feb. 15 open letter to Buhari, Fani-Kayode urged him to take the situation in Nigeria seriously, calling him out directly for what he says is inaction in fighting Boko Haram.
“I have written it because our nation is entering into dangerous and precarious waters and I sense that something will give very soon,” said Fani-Kayode in the letter.
“Over the last 5 years hundreds of thousands have died under your watch and virtually all have been killed by those from your core northern region. You turned a blind eye to it and even encouraged it. Today belongs to you but let me assure you that tomorrow belongs to those of us that you have killed, persecuted, oppressed and treated with disdain and contempt,” the letter states.
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Pete Baklinski contributed to this report
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lifesitenews--2020-02-19--New study: Higher number of sexual partners linked with increased cancer risk

February 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – People who had more sexual partners throughout their life have a higher chance of being diagnosed with cancer , according to a study published in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health .
“ Compared to women who reported one partner or none , those who reported 10 or more were 91 % more likely to have been diagnosed with cancer .
Similarly , men with 10 or more partners were 64 % more likely to have been diagnosed with cancer compared to men with one partner or none , ” Reuters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse , founder and president of the Ruth Institute , an international organization that defends the family , was not surprised by the results of the study .
“ Goodness !
A big expensive study to tell us that having multiple sexual partners is unhealthy !
Who knew ?
I ’ ll tell you who knew : Your grandma , the Church and what used to be called ‘ common sense , ’ ” she remarked to LifeSiteNews .
Morse is also the author of The Sexual State : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why the Church Was Right All Along .
Lee Smith , one of the co-authors of the study , speculated on the reason for the higher risk in women .
“ This may be because the link between certain [ sexually transmitted infections ] and cancer is stronger in women , such as HPV and cervical cancer , compared to HPV and penile cancer , ” she told WebMD .
The study was based on data provided by 2,537 men and 3,185 women over 50 who had participated in the English Longitudinal Study @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certain number of people for a longer time , creating a better opportunity to observe changes in the participants .
As the study published by BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health explains , the participants stated the number of sexual partners during their lifetime .
They also provided “ self-rated health and self-reported limiting long-standing illness , cancer , coronary heart disease , and stroke.
” Reuters broke down the numbers : “ Among men , 29 % reported one or zero sexual partners , 29 % had two to four , 20 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported having 10 or more .
Among women , just under 41 % had one or zero sexual partners , 36 % reported two to four partners , 16 % reported five to nine partners and 8 % said they had 10 or more.
” “ Indeed , a higher number of sexual partners means greater potential exposure ” to sexually transmitted infections , the director of research at the Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences at Anglia Ruskin University in England summarized .
While the study shows an association , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partners throughout life directly causes a greater likelihood of having cancer .
However , a more promiscuous lifestyle often goes hand in hand with other behaviors known to increase the risk of cancer .
“ Those who reported a higher tally of sexual partners were more likely to smoke , drink frequently , and do more vigorous physical activity on a weekly basis , ” inews wrote .
Pro-abstinence organization Love Facts offers a chart that allows people to calculate the extent of their sexually transmitted disease ( STD ) exposure based on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the chart , a person who had 10 sexual partners , each of whom also only had 10 partners , will have been potentially exposed to the STDs of 1,023 others .
Robert Edwards , a professor of obstetrics , gynecology and reproductive sciences at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine , told Reuters that “ smoking and alcohol consumption amplify the risk for cancer with certain sexually transmitted diseases.
” Lee Smith emphasized the need for using “ appropriate protection , ” reducing “ the risk of related cancers going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service that facilitates STD testing , explains that many STDs can be transmitted even if a condom is used during intercourse .
The website lists , among others , HPV , genital herpes , syphilis , and pubic lice .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , a federal agency and the leading national public health institute of the United States , is equally cautious .
“ However , condom use can not provide absolute protection against any STD .
The most reliable ways to avoid transmission of STDs are to abstain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with an uninfected partner.
” Morse provided different advice .
“ As a happily married woman , I have an ‘ active sex life , ’ but absolutely zero ‘ risky encounters.
’ These researchers should be telling people to get married , stay married and only have sex with the person you are married to .
That would solve a lot of problems , including health problems .
”

A new study shows that women who had more than 10 sexual partners are 91% more likely to have cancer than those who had only one partner.
February 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – People who had more sexual partners throughout their life have a higher chance of being diagnosed with cancer, according to a study published in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health.
“Compared to women who reported one partner or none, those who reported 10 or more were 91% more likely to have been diagnosed with cancer. Similarly, men with 10 or more partners were 64% more likely to have been diagnosed with cancer compared to men with one partner or none,” Reuters reported on the findings of the study.
Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, founder and president of the Ruth Institute, an international organization that defends the family, was not surprised by the results of the study.
“Goodness! A big expensive study to tell us that having multiple sexual partners is unhealthy! Who knew? I’ll tell you who knew: Your grandma, the Church and what used to be called ‘common sense,’” she remarked to LifeSiteNews.
Morse is also the author of The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along.
Lee Smith, one of the co-authors of the study, speculated on the reason for the higher risk in women. “This may be because the link between certain [sexually transmitted infections] and cancer is stronger in women, such as HPV and cervical cancer, compared to HPV and penile cancer,” she told WebMD.
The study was based on data provided by 2,537 men and 3,185 women over 50 who had participated in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. This study tracks a certain number of people for a longer time, creating a better opportunity to observe changes in the participants.
As the study published by BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health explains, the participants stated the number of sexual partners during their lifetime. They also provided “self-rated health and self-reported limiting long-standing illness, cancer, coronary heart disease, and stroke.”
Reuters broke down the numbers: “Among men, 29% reported one or zero sexual partners, 29% had two to four, 20% had five to nine and 22% reported having 10 or more. Among women, just under 41% had one or zero sexual partners, 36% reported two to four partners, 16% reported five to nine partners and 8% said they had 10 or more.”
“Indeed, a higher number of sexual partners means greater potential exposure” to sexually transmitted infections, the director of research at the Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences at Anglia Ruskin University in England summarized.
While the study shows an association, it cannot prove that having more sexual partners throughout life directly causes a greater likelihood of having cancer. However, a more promiscuous lifestyle often goes hand in hand with other behaviors known to increase the risk of cancer.
“Those who reported a higher tally of sexual partners were more likely to smoke, drink frequently, and do more vigorous physical activity on a weekly basis,” inews wrote.
Pro-abstinence organization Love Facts offers a chart that allows people to calculate the extent of their sexually transmitted disease (STD) exposure based on their number of sexual partners. According to the chart, a person who had 10 sexual partners, each of whom also only had 10 partners, will have been potentially exposed to the STDs of 1,023 others.
Robert Edwards, a professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, told Reuters that “smoking and alcohol consumption amplify the risk for cancer with certain sexually transmitted diseases.”
Lee Smith emphasized the need for using “appropriate protection,” reducing “the risk of related cancers going forward.”
However, STDcheck.com, a service that facilitates STD testing, explains that many STDs can be transmitted even if a condom is used during intercourse. The website lists, among others, HPV, genital herpes, syphilis, and pubic lice.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a federal agency and the leading national public health institute of the United States, is equally cautious.
“However, condom use cannot provide absolute protection against any STD. The most reliable ways to avoid transmission of STDs are to abstain from sexual activity, or to be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with an uninfected partner.”
Morse provided different advice. “As a happily married woman, I have an ‘active sex life,’ but absolutely zero ‘risky encounters.’ These researchers should be telling people to get married, stay married and only have sex with the person you are married to. That would solve a lot of problems, including health problems.”
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lifesitenews--2020-02-19--Australian doctors help kill 52 sick patients in first 6 months of new assisted suicide law

February 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — A new report has revealed that doctors aided in the state-sanctioned killing of 52 people in Victoria , Australia under a new assisted suicide law which came into effect six months ago .
The law allows for patients who are told they have six months to live to apply for assisted suicide .
If a patient is unable to kill himself by personally taking the lethal dose of drugs , a lethal injection may be administered .
Of the 52 deceased , 43 killed themselves with the lethal drugs , while nine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drugs .
The report states that a total of 136 people have applied to kill themselves since the new law came into effect .
Some applications were denied because of administrative errors , some because applicants were not Australian citizens , and others for unspecified reasons .
In some instances , the individual died before his application had been answered .
In addition to the Australian territory of Victoria – and Western Australia starting in 2021 – assisted suicide and/or euthanasia is legal in Canada , 10 U.S. jurisdictions , Belgium , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Colombia .
Pro-life advocates have long argued that doctors killing patients or helping them kill themselves is antithetical to medicine , incentivizes insurance companies to fund inexpensive death drugs rather than more costly life-saving care , and allows coercion of the elderly .
In Belgium , children can now be euthanized .
In the Netherlands , a doctor who forcibly euthanized an elderly woman by first drugging her coffee and then having her relatives hold her down was determined by a government panel to have “ acted in good faith.
” A court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the patient ’ s best interests .
Victoria medical oncologist Cameron McLaren , who has been involved in 17 deaths , told Australian media that he wants to be able to initiate conversations with patients about assisted suicide .
“ I 'd like to see more awareness in the community about their rights and access , ” he said .
“ And I would like to be able to talk a patient about the option [ of assisted dying ] from the outset , instead of having to wait for them to prompt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a doctor is not allowed to initiate a discussion on or suggest assisted dying to a patient .
McLaren also said that he wanted to see more doctors trained to help people kill patients , because it was a “ little bit cruel ” to ask patients to travel to available doctors to “ fulfill the requirements of voluntary assisted dying.
” Voluntary Assisted Dying Review board chairwoman , Betty King , said that the feedback from family members of those killed under the law “ has been predominantly about how peaceful it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my parent or my loved one to be able to choose to be surrounded by family , to play music and to just quietly go to sleep.
” Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos claimed that the law “ is working well and as intended.
” She said that she expects the number of patients who are euthanized or prescribed lethal drugs to increase .
`` We anticipate as more Victorians understand that this choice is available to them and more doctors undertake the mandatory training there will be a further increase , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passing in Victoria in 2017 , the Australian Catholic bishops in Victoria wrote a pastoral letter in which they explained , “ Euthanasia and assisted suicide are the opposite of care and represent the abandonment of the sick and the suffering , of older and dying persons.
” The Archdiocese of Melbourne has an entire section on its website devoted to refuting myths about assisted suicide and euthanasia .
Victoria was the first state in Australia to legalize assisted suicide .
In November last year Western Australia passed similar legislation , which will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the time of the passing of the legislation in Western Australia , American bioethicist Wesley J. Smith asked : “ Where will this lead ?
Over time , into the bottomless moral pit into which the Netherlands , Belgium , and increasingly Canada have already jumped .
I can ’ t escape the irony that people seem to lack faith in doctors to care for patients properly and ameliorate their suffering , but ironically , will allow these same doctors to kill them .
Bizarre .
”

February 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — A new report has revealed that doctors aided in the state-sanctioned killing of 52 people in Victoria, Australia under a new assisted suicide law which came into effect six months ago.
The law allows for patients who are told they have six months to live to apply for assisted suicide. If a patient is unable to kill himself by personally taking the lethal dose of drugs, a lethal injection may be administered.
Of the 52 deceased, 43 killed themselves with the lethal drugs, while nine were killed by their doctors administering the drugs.
The report states that a total of 136 people have applied to kill themselves since the new law came into effect. Some applications were denied because of administrative errors, some because applicants were not Australian citizens, and others for unspecified reasons. In some instances, the individual died before his application had been answered.
In addition to the Australian territory of Victoria – and Western Australia starting in 2021 – assisted suicide and/or euthanasia is legal in Canada, 10 U.S. jurisdictions, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Colombia.
Pro-life advocates have long argued that doctors killing patients or helping them kill themselves is antithetical to medicine, incentivizes insurance companies to fund inexpensive death drugs rather than more costly life-saving care, and allows coercion of the elderly.
In Belgium, children can now be euthanized. In the Netherlands, a doctor who forcibly euthanized an elderly woman by first drugging her coffee and then having her relatives hold her down was determined by a government panel to have “acted in good faith.” A court subsequently ruled the doctor had acted in the patient’s best interests.
Victoria medical oncologist Cameron McLaren, who has been involved in 17 deaths, told Australian media that he wants to be able to initiate conversations with patients about assisted suicide.
“I'd like to see more awareness in the community about their rights and access,” he said. “And I would like to be able to talk a patient about the option [of assisted dying] from the outset, instead of having to wait for them to prompt me.”
Under the current law, a doctor is not allowed to initiate a discussion on or suggest assisted dying to a patient.
McLaren also said that he wanted to see more doctors trained to help people kill patients, because it was a “little bit cruel” to ask patients to travel to available doctors to “fulfill the requirements of voluntary assisted dying.”
Voluntary Assisted Dying Review board chairwoman, Betty King, said that the feedback from family members of those killed under the law “has been predominantly about how peaceful it was, how fabulous it was for my parent or my loved one to be able to choose to be surrounded by family, to play music and to just quietly go to sleep.”
Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos claimed that the law “is working well and as intended.”
She said that she expects the number of patients who are euthanized or prescribed lethal drugs to increase.
READ: Belgium’s assisted suicide rate has increased 247 percent since 2010
“We anticipate as more Victorians understand that this choice is available to them and more doctors undertake the mandatory training there will be a further increase,” Mikakos said.
Prior to the law passing in Victoria in 2017, the Australian Catholic bishops in Victoria wrote a pastoral letter in which they explained, “Euthanasia and assisted suicide are the opposite of care and represent the abandonment of the sick and the suffering, of older and dying persons.”
The Archdiocese of Melbourne has an entire section on its website devoted to refuting myths about assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Victoria was the first state in Australia to legalize assisted suicide. In November last year Western Australia passed similar legislation, which will go into effect in 2021.
Commenting at the time of the passing of the legislation in Western Australia, American bioethicist Wesley J. Smith asked: “Where will this lead? Over time, into the bottomless moral pit into which the Netherlands, Belgium, and increasingly Canada have already jumped. I can’t escape the irony that people seem to lack faith in doctors to care for patients properly and ameliorate their suffering, but ironically, will allow these same doctors to kill them. Bizarre.”
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lifesitenews--2020-02-19--How to let God’s will be carried out in you

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lifesitenews--2020-02-19--New Trump admin board will decide on ethics of tax-funded research on aborted babies

BETHESDA , Maryland , February 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services ( HHS ) is soliciting nominations to an advisory board to help the Trump administration craft ethical policies with regard to the use of aborted babies in medical research .
HHS announced the creation of the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) Human Fetal Tissue Research Ethics Advisory Board last June , following controversy over the administration contracting with Advanced Bioscience Resources , Inc. ( ABR ) and the University of California-San Francisco ( UCSF ) on experiments to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the purpose of drug testing .
Following criticism from pro-lifers , HHS canceled the contracts and pledged to audit the other projects it was funding for similar ethical conflicts .
It also announced the advisory board , which will “ review [ future ] research proposal and recommend whether , in light of the ethical considerations , NIH should fund the research project.
” Last week , HHS announced it was soliciting nominations of “ qualified individuals ” to the board for review by the administration .
That announcement was posted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Board will be composed of 15 individuals who are not federal employees , ” the announcement reads .
It must include at least one attorney , at least one ethicist , at least one practicing physician , and at least one theologian .
Between a third and half of the appointments must be “ scientists with substantial accomplishments in biomedical or behavioral research.
” “ The Ethics Board will advise , consult with , and make recommendations to , the Secretary of Health and Human Services ( Secretary ) regarding the ethics of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) proposed in NIH grant and cooperative agreement applications and R & D contract Proposals , ” it explains .
“ Recommendations will address whether the Secretary should withhold funds or not withhold funds from a proposed project because of ethical considerations .
In providing advice and recommendations on these matters , the Ethics Board will consider , among other things , the use of alternative models , and review and verify the core ethical principles and procedures used in the process to obtain written voluntary informed consent for the donation of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be critical to countering the advice of those who take a more lax view of the issue , including those within the administration .
In December 2018 , controversy broke out over NIH Director Francis Collins arguing there was a “ strong case ” for using fetal tissue even if derived from abortions , just as HHS was auditing the funding of such research .
“ Nothing that Dr. Collins said should be seen as pre-judging the outcome of the review , ” HHS subsequently clarified .
Those interested in nominating someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on materials to submit and where to send nominations in the announcement .
Nominations must be received within 30 days of the notice ’ s publication in the Federal Register ( February 20 ) .

The board will be composed of 15 individuals who are not federal employees.
BETHESDA, Maryland, February 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is soliciting nominations to an advisory board to help the Trump administration craft ethical policies with regard to the use of aborted babies in medical research.
HHS announced the creation of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Human Fetal Tissue Research Ethics Advisory Board last June, following controversy over the administration contracting with Advanced Bioscience Resources, Inc. (ABR) and the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF) on experiments to give mice “humanized” immune systems for the purpose of drug testing.
Following criticism from pro-lifers, HHS canceled the contracts and pledged to audit the other projects it was funding for similar ethical conflicts. It also announced the advisory board, which will “review [future] research proposal and recommend whether, in light of the ethical considerations, NIH should fund the research project.”
Last week, HHS announced it was soliciting nominations of “qualified individuals” to the board for review by the administration. That announcement was posted to the Federal Register today.
“The Board will be composed of 15 individuals who are not federal employees,” the announcement reads. It must include at least one attorney, at least one ethicist, at least one practicing physician, and at least one theologian. Between a third and half of the appointments must be “scientists with substantial accomplishments in biomedical or behavioral research.”
“The Ethics Board will advise, consult with, and make recommendations to, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) regarding the ethics of research involving human fetal tissue (HFT) proposed in NIH grant and cooperative agreement applications and R&D contract Proposals,” it explains. “Recommendations will address whether the Secretary should withhold funds or not withhold funds from a proposed project because of ethical considerations. In providing advice and recommendations on these matters, the Ethics Board will consider, among other things, the use of alternative models, and review and verify the core ethical principles and procedures used in the process to obtain written voluntary informed consent for the donation of the tissue.”
Pro-life representation on the board will be critical to countering the advice of those who take a more lax view of the issue, including those within the administration. In December 2018, controversy broke out over NIH Director Francis Collins arguing there was a “strong case” for using fetal tissue even if derived from abortions, just as HHS was auditing the funding of such research.
“Nothing that Dr. Collins said should be seen as pre-judging the outcome of the review,” HHS subsequently clarified.
Those interested in nominating someone to the board can find further details on materials to submit and where to send nominations in the announcement. Nominations must be received within 30 days of the notice’s publication in the Federal Register (February 20).
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lifesitenews--2020-02-19--Gay, pro-abortion Pete Buttigieg suggests Christians can’t support Trump

February 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Democrat presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg invoked Christianity against Republicans yet again Tuesday evening , this time claiming political support for President Donald Trump could not be reconciled with the Bible .
Referencing past comments the former South Bend , Indiana mayor had made suggesting Trump and faith are incompatible , CNN anchor Erin Burnett asked Buttigieg at a presidential townhall if it was “ impossible to be a Christian and support Trump , ” Fox News reported .
`` I 'm not going to tell other Christians how to be Christian , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find any compatibility between the way this president conducts himself and anything I find in Scripture , ” he replied .
`` Now , I guess that 's my interpretation , but I think that it 's a lot of people 's interpretation and that interpretation deserves a voice . ''
The answer came shortly after declaring that “ God does not belong to a political party.
” The answer is striking in light of Buttigieg ’ s own well-known deviations from Christian teaching , including his “ marriage ” to another man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The candidate has repeatedly refused to condemn late-term or partial-birth abortion , and pledges to appoint pro-abortion judges to the Supreme Court and make the abortion drug RU-486 available over the counter .
As mayor , he vetoed Women ’ s Care Center ’ s re-zoning application to build a pro-life pregnancy center near the site of a proposed abortion center , and he has largely dodged questions about the discovery of thousands of babies ’ corpses on the property of a deceased area abortionist .
Buttigieg has even tried to justify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September “ there ’ s a lot of parts of the Bible that talk about how life begins with breath.
” Pro-lifers responded at the time that Buttigieg was twisting Genesis 2:7 ’ s account of God creating Adam – “ Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life , and the man became a living being ” – while ignoring long-settled biological criteria that establishes a living human being is created upon fertilization .
Buttigieg ’ s own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responded at the time that Buttigieg was a “ modern-day pharisee ” who has “ manipulated ” and “ weaponized ” Scripture in the name of politics , and is “ making up their own rules and regulations.
” As for Christian support of Trump , the current president has defended religious liberty and established a strong pro-life record .
His record is more mixed on LGBT issues , though he generally errs on the side of conscience rights and has consistently opposed the gender-fluidity movement .
Additionally , the Bible does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with sinful pasts , nor does it dictate how Christians are to weigh the relative flaws of two competing candidates for political office .
Most denominations of Christianity do , however , recognize certain issues as holding a clearly higher moral urgency than others , such as the “ intrinsic evil ” of abortion .
Buttigieg currently holds a one-delegate lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for the Democrat presidential nomination .

The Democrat sees no 'compatibility between the way this president conducts himself and anything I find in Scripture' yet says 'God does not belong to a political party.'
February 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Democrat presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg invoked Christianity against Republicans yet again Tuesday evening, this time claiming political support for President Donald Trump could not be reconciled with the Bible.
Referencing past comments the former South Bend, Indiana mayor had made suggesting Trump and faith are incompatible, CNN anchor Erin Burnett asked Buttigieg at a presidential townhall if it was “impossible to be a Christian and support Trump,” Fox News reported.
“I'm not going to tell other Christians how to be Christian, but I will say I cannot find any compatibility between the way this president conducts himself and anything I find in Scripture,” he replied. “Now, I guess that's my interpretation, but I think that it's a lot of people's interpretation and that interpretation deserves a voice.” The answer came shortly after declaring that “God does not belong to a political party.”
The answer is striking in light of Buttigieg’s own well-known deviations from Christian teaching, including his “marriage” to another man and his support for effectively-unlimited legal abortion.
The candidate has repeatedly refused to condemn late-term or partial-birth abortion, and pledges to appoint pro-abortion judges to the Supreme Court and make the abortion drug RU-486 available over the counter. As mayor, he vetoed Women’s Care Center’s re-zoning application to build a pro-life pregnancy center near the site of a proposed abortion center, and he has largely dodged questions about the discovery of thousands of babies’ corpses on the property of a deceased area abortionist.
Buttigieg has even tried to justify abortion on religious grounds, claiming in September “there’s a lot of parts of the Bible that talk about how life begins with breath.” Pro-lifers responded at the time that Buttigieg was twisting Genesis 2:7’s account of God creating Adam – “Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being” – while ignoring long-settled biological criteria that establishes a living human being is created upon fertilization.
Buttigieg’s own brother-in-law, Michigan pastor Rhyan Glezman, responded at the time that Buttigieg was a “modern-day pharisee” who has “manipulated” and “weaponized” Scripture in the name of politics, and is “making up their own rules and regulations.”
As for Christian support of Trump, the current president has defended religious liberty and established a strong pro-life record. His record is more mixed on LGBT issues, though he generally errs on the side of conscience rights and has consistently opposed the gender-fluidity movement.
Additionally, the Bible does not require Christians to shun individuals or leaders with sinful pasts, nor does it dictate how Christians are to weigh the relative flaws of two competing candidates for political office. Most denominations of Christianity do, however, recognize certain issues as holding a clearly higher moral urgency than others, such as the “intrinsic evil” of abortion.
Buttigieg currently holds a one-delegate lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for the Democrat presidential nomination.
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lifesitenews--2020-02-19--Left-wing Vice publishes guide on ‘giving yourself an abortion’

February 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – For decades , one of the abortion lobby ’ s most persistent arguments for legal abortion was that it meant physicians would be “ safely ” committing the procedure rather than women attempting it themselves .
Yet recent years have seen a rise in the promotion of “ do-it-yourself ” abortions , often with no professional oversight whatsoever .
On Monday , the left-wing publication Vice ran an article in which staff writer Marie Solis explained “ What to Know About Giving Yourself an Abortion , ” which she claimed is “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pills have replaced coat hangers as the dominant method .
“ ‘ Self-managed abortion ’ is a term used to describe the method of self-inducing an abortion , typically using pills purchased on the internet , ” she wrote .
“ Though it ’ s a violation of the Food and Drug Administration ’ s rules to sell abortion medication online — the agency ’ s restrictions on mifepristone require it to be administered in person at a hospital or clinic — there are several websites where people can buy the drugs online.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to undergo an ultrasound to determine how far along they are in pregnancy and rule out complications such as ectopic pregnancy ( a notable departure from the pro-abortion stance that ultrasounds are burdensome and unnecessary when the the subject is offering women the chance to see the resulting images ) , and noted that blood disorders and intrauterine devices ( IUDs ) are incompatible with abortion pills .
Solis then gave readers links and addresses to several websites where abortion pills can be purchased ( one of which has been warned by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skirting medical guidelines ) , then detailed the process of taking them .
“ The first step of the pill regimen is to swallow the mifepristone with water , ” she said , euphemistically explaining that the drug “ stops the embryo from developing ” in place of “ kills the embryonic human.
” The woman takes misoprostol 24-48 hours later , after which she can expect bleeding that , Solis said , is usually “ no worse than a ‘ heavy period ’ ” but can occasionally include “ quite severe ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with ibuprofen , or soothed with heating pads or a warm bath.
” But while Solis insisted this practice is safe , the FDA explains that it took action against self-abortion providers because they circumvent federal requirements that the approved prescription version of mifepristone , Mifeprex , be only made available via a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy ( REMS ) program and obtainable only from REMS-certified healthcare providers .
This , it said , ensures that providers can “ assess the duration of the pregnancy accurately , diagnose ectopic pregnancies , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion or severe bleeding , or to have made arrangements for others to provide such care ” ; give women “ access to medical facilities for emergency care ” ; and more .
Pro-lifers also warn that even when “ properly ” taken , abortion pills are not only lethal to preborn children but more dangerous to women than advertised .
“ As of December 31 , 2018 , there were reports of 24 deaths of women associated with Mifeprex since the product was approved in September 2000 , including two cases of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several cases of severe systemic infection ( also called sepsis ) , including some that were fatal , ” the FDA warns , on top of 2,740 cases of severe complications from 2000 to 2012 .

The publication claims home abortions are 'overwhelmingly safe and effective' while minimizing the risks and acknowledging that buying the drugs online violate FDA rules.
February 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – For decades, one of the abortion lobby’s most persistent arguments for legal abortion was that it meant physicians would be “safely” committing the procedure rather than women attempting it themselves. Yet recent years have seen a rise in the promotion of “do-it-yourself” abortions, often with no professional oversight whatsoever.
On Monday, the left-wing publication Vice ran an article in which staff writer Marie Solis explained “What to Know About Giving Yourself an Abortion,” which she claimed is “overwhelmingly safe and effective” now that pills have replaced coat hangers as the dominant method.
“‘Self-managed abortion’ is a term used to describe the method of self-inducing an abortion, typically using pills purchased on the internet,” she wrote. “Though it’s a violation of the Food and Drug Administration’s rules to sell abortion medication online — the agency’s restrictions on mifepristone require it to be administered in person at a hospital or clinic — there are several websites where people can buy the drugs online.”
She advised women interested in self-abortions to undergo an ultrasound to determine how far along they are in pregnancy and rule out complications such as ectopic pregnancy (a notable departure from the pro-abortion stance that ultrasounds are burdensome and unnecessary when the the subject is offering women the chance to see the resulting images), and noted that blood disorders and intrauterine devices (IUDs) are incompatible with abortion pills.
Solis then gave readers links and addresses to several websites where abortion pills can be purchased (one of which has been warned by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to stop skirting medical guidelines), then detailed the process of taking them.
“The first step of the pill regimen is to swallow the mifepristone with water,” she said, euphemistically explaining that the drug “stops the embryo from developing” in place of “kills the embryonic human.” The woman takes misoprostol 24-48 hours later, after which she can expect bleeding that, Solis said, is usually “no worse than a ‘heavy period’” but can occasionally include “quite severe” pain, which can be “managed with ibuprofen, or soothed with heating pads or a warm bath.”
But while Solis insisted this practice is safe, the FDA explains that it took action against self-abortion providers because they circumvent federal requirements that the approved prescription version of mifepristone, Mifeprex, be only made available via a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program and obtainable only from REMS-certified healthcare providers. This, it said, ensures that providers can “assess the duration of the pregnancy accurately, diagnose ectopic pregnancies, and provide surgical intervention in cases of incomplete abortion or severe bleeding, or to have made arrangements for others to provide such care”; give women “access to medical facilities for emergency care”; and more.
Pro-lifers also warn that even when “properly” taken, abortion pills are not only lethal to preborn children but more dangerous to women than advertised.
“As of December 31, 2018, there were reports of 24 deaths of women associated with Mifeprex since the product was approved in September 2000, including two cases of ectopic pregnancy resulting in death; and several cases of severe systemic infection (also called sepsis), including some that were fatal,” the FDA warns, on top of 2,740 cases of severe complications from 2000 to 2012.
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lifesitenews--2020-02-19--Discovering you survived an abortion, but lost your twin: Claire Culwell

Imagine the shock of learning your birth mother had tried to abort you , but the procedure failed .
Now @ @ @ @ @ of learning your twin wasn ’ t so fortunate and was killed by the abortion @ @ @ @ @ Culwell learned the second time she talked with her birth mother .
In today ’ @ @ @ @ @ Maren Show , Jonathon Van Maren sits down with abortion survivor Claire Culwell to discuss @ @ @ @ @ activism .
Culwell is an outspoken pro-life advocate and brings a face to the millions @ @ @ @ @ .
Culwell was featured in the Faces of Choice Ad , asking choice advocates if @ @ @ @ @ in the eyes and tell them they are better off dead .

Imagine the shock of learning your birth mother had tried to abort you, but the procedure failed. Now try to imagine the heartbreak of learning your twin wasn’t so fortunate and was killed by the abortion. That is what Claire Culwell learned the second time she talked with her birth mother.
In today’s episode of The Van Maren Show, Jonathon Van Maren sits down with abortion survivor Claire Culwell to discuss her experiences and her pro-life activism. Culwell is an outspoken pro-life advocate and brings a face to the millions of babies lost to abortion. Culwell was featured in the Faces of Choice Ad, asking choice advocates if they can look the survivors in the eyes and tell them they are better off dead.


lifesitenews--2020-02-19--Parents sue public school district for enabling kids to change ‘gender’ without parental notice, con

Parents sue public school district for enabling kids to change ‘gender’ without parental notice, consent

MADISON , Wisconsin , February 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Parents are suing the Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin for enabling children to socially transition to a member of the opposite sex at school without parental notice or consent .
Teachers are directed to deceive parents by using the child ’ s birth name and biological sex whenever parents are involved .
The lawsuit claims that the school district is violating parental rights “ by adopting a policy designed to circumvent parental involvement in a pivotal decision affecting their children ’ s health and future.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ age , to socially transition to a different gender identity at school without parental notice or consent , requires all teachers to enable this transition , and then prohibits teachers from communicating with parents about this potentially life-altering choice without the child ’ s consent , ” the lawsuit adds .
The school district also “ directs its teachers and staff to deceive parents by reverting to the child ’ s birth name and corresponding pronouns whenever the child ’ s parents are nearby.
” This , according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of “ parents ’ fundamental and constitutional right to direct the upbringing of their children.
” Rick Esenberg , President and General Counsel of the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty ( WILL ) , said in a statement : “ Madison schools have adopted policies that violate constitutionally recognized parental rights .
A public school district should not , and can not , make decisions reserved for parents.
” The school district in the state ’ s capital had adopted its “ Guidance and Policies to Support Transgender , Non-Binary , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to the document , all staff “ will refer to students by their affirmed names and pronouns.
” “ Refusal to respect a student ’ s name and pronouns ” is considered a violation of the school district ’ s non-discrimination policy .
The guidelines claim that having “ one ’ s gender identity recognized and validated is important , ” ensuring confidentiality and privacy in the process .
“ School staff shall not disclose any information that may reveal a student ’ s gender identity to others , including parents or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legally required to do so or unless the student has authorized such disclosure , ” the guidelines state .
The parents , who remain anonymous , say that if their children ever begin to experience gender dysphoria , they “ would not immediately ‘ affirm ’ their children ’ s beliefs about their gender identity and allow them to transition to a different gender role , but would instead pursue a treatment approach to help them identify and address the underlying causes of the dysphoria and learn to embrace their biological sex.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy regarding transgender students by pointing to training materials for teachers and resources for students used in Madison ’ s public schools .
One training program for all staff members took place between August and November at almost all schools of the district , “ including most elementary schools , ” the lawsuit states .
“ The training walks teachers through a hypothetical scenario in which a student named ‘ Jadyn ’ informs a teacher that he or she would like to change gender identity at school , ” it continues .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the training video informs teachers that ‘ Jadyn has the right to use their affirmed name and pronouns in school , even without changes in Infinite Campus [ the official records ] or family permission.
’ ” Teachers are also told to find out from Jadyn “ if family is supportive of their [ Jadyn ’ s ] gender identity.
” Only if that is the case , parents are supposed to be involved “ in the gender support planning process.
” Otherwise , “ the training emphasizes that teachers must ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disclose information about Jadyn ’ s gender identity without their [ Jadyn ’ s ] permission , ’ ” the lawsuit says .
The Madison Metropolitan School District dedicates an official website to its “ Welcoming Schools ” approach , which claims to support “ the academic and social emotional growth of our students.
” “ We are committed to creating an anti-racist , non-discriminatory environment where all identities are seen , valued and respected , ” the school district boasts .
Many resources push the homosexual and transgender agenda .
Among other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ New LGBTQ-Inclusive Books for the Very Youngest Children ” and “ 18 Multicultural Children 's Books featuring LGBTQIA Characters.
” The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty had already reached out to the school district in December 2019 .
In a “ Demand Letter , ” WILL had stated that the “ Guidance and Policies to Support Transgender , Non-Binary , and Gender-Expansive Students ” contains “ certain policies that violate our clients ’ constitutional rights as parents.
” At the time , WILL had expressed hope that the school district “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to retraining its teachers and staff accordingly .
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'Madison schools have adopted policies that violate constitutionally recognized parental rights. A public school district should not, and cannot, make decisions reserved for parents.'
MADISON, Wisconsin, February 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Parents are suing the Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin for enabling children to socially transition to a member of the opposite sex at school without parental notice or consent. Teachers are directed to deceive parents by using the child’s birth name and biological sex whenever parents are involved.
The lawsuit claims that the school district is violating parental rights “by adopting a policy designed to circumvent parental involvement in a pivotal decision affecting their children’s health and future.”
“The policy enables children, of any age, to socially transition to a different gender identity at school without parental notice or consent, requires all teachers to enable this transition, and then prohibits teachers from communicating with parents about this potentially life-altering choice without the child’s consent,” the lawsuit adds.
The school district also “directs its teachers and staff to deceive parents by reverting to the child’s birth name and corresponding pronouns whenever the child’s parents are nearby.” This, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday, February 18, is a violation of “parents’ fundamental and constitutional right to direct the upbringing of their children.”
Rick Esenberg, President and General Counsel of the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL), said in a statement: “Madison schools have adopted policies that violate constitutionally recognized parental rights. A public school district should not, and cannot, make decisions reserved for parents.”
The school district in the state’s capital had adopted its “Guidance and Policies to Support Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender-Expansive Students” in April 2018. According to the document, all staff “will refer to students by their affirmed names and pronouns.”
“Refusal to respect a student’s name and pronouns” is considered a violation of the school district’s non-discrimination policy. The guidelines claim that having “one’s gender identity recognized and validated is important,” ensuring confidentiality and privacy in the process.
“School staff shall not disclose any information that may reveal a student’s gender identity to others, including parents or guardians and other school staff, unless legally required to do so or unless the student has authorized such disclosure,” the guidelines state.
The parents, who remain anonymous, say that if their children ever begin to experience gender dysphoria, they “would not immediately ‘affirm’ their children’s beliefs about their gender identity and allow them to transition to a different gender role, but would instead pursue a treatment approach to help them identify and address the underlying causes of the dysphoria and learn to embrace their biological sex.”
The lawsuit illustrates the school districts’ policy regarding transgender students by pointing to training materials for teachers and resources for students used in Madison’s public schools.
One training program for all staff members took place between August and November at almost all schools of the district, “including most elementary schools,” the lawsuit states.
“The training walks teachers through a hypothetical scenario in which a student named ‘Jadyn’ informs a teacher that he or she would like to change gender identity at school,” it continues. “After the training participants discuss this scenario, the training video informs teachers that ‘Jadyn has the right to use their affirmed name and pronouns in school, even without changes in Infinite Campus [the official records] or family permission.’”
Teachers are also told to find out from Jadyn “if family is supportive of their [Jadyn’s] gender identity.” Only if that is the case, parents are supposed to be involved “in the gender support planning process.”
Otherwise, “the training emphasizes that teachers must ‘[m]ake sure not to disclose information about Jadyn’s gender identity without their [Jadyn’s] permission,’” the lawsuit says.
The Madison Metropolitan School District dedicates an official website to its “Welcoming Schools” approach, which claims to support “the academic and social emotional growth of our students.”
“We are committed to creating an anti-racist, non-discriminatory environment where all identities are seen, valued and respected,” the school district boasts.
Many resources push the homosexual and transgender agenda. Among other things, the school district links to “New LGBTQ-Inclusive Books for the Very Youngest Children” and “18 Multicultural Children's Books featuring LGBTQIA Characters.”
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty had already reached out to the school district in December 2019. In a “Demand Letter,” WILL had stated that the “Guidance and Policies to Support Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender-Expansive Students” contains “certain policies that violate our clients’ constitutional rights as parents.”
At the time, WILL had expressed hope that the school district “will remove these problematic policies and commit to retraining its teachers and staff accordingly.”
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lifesitenews--2020-02-19--Video of Bloomberg mocking transgenders as ‘it’ emerges day after he posts pro-gay campa

Video of Bloomberg mocking transgenders as ‘it’ emerges day after he posts pro-gay campaign vid

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February 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Mainstream media are publicizing a video of presidential hopeful and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg describing people who identify as “ transgender ” as “ he , she , or it ” and “ some guy in a dress.
” The video has emerged a day after the Bloomberg campaign released a video highlighting his sensitivity to “ LGBTQ+ issues.
” The video was recorded less than a year ago , but until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attention .
The full YouTube video has now been deleted , but not before pro-transgender activists saved the relevant footage from it and posted it on Twitter .
Bloomberg made the comments to a business development forum in New York , eight months before he announced his decision to run for president himself , while saying that the Democratic candidates were risking making themselves unelectable by being “ so far left.
” “ If your conversation during a presidential election is about some guy wearing a dress and whether he , she , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ room with their daughter , that ’ s not a winning formula for most people , ” he said .
Bloomberg told a forum hosted by the Bermuda Business Development Agency on March 21 , 2019 , that “ you can understand where somebody like Trump comes from , ” in light of the “ progressive ” positions adopted by Democrats .
He said the Democractic candidates were now “ so far left that two years ago there was nobody on their side who would take these positions , and today virtually all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Party are so progressive .
I don ’ t know what progressive means.
” The media focus on the interview , which has been available online since April 2019 , comes just one day after Bloomberg launched a campaign video touting his support for the homosexual and transgender cause .
It has also been just over a week since a similar video of him , this time from 2016 , surfaced .
“ If you want to know , is somebody a good salesman , give him the job of going to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to that town the concept that some man wearing a dress should be in a locker room with their daughter , ” he said in that video .
In an official Mike Bloomberg 2020 campaign ad , Isaac Mizrahi , a designer and entertainer with 57,000 Twitter followers , explains “ my thing is LGBTQ+ youth ” and that in his view “ there is no one more perfect than Mike to be president.
” Mizrahi describes Bloomberg as “ incredibly sensitive ” to “ LGBTQ+ ” issues and said that as mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incredible programs that helped both the adult LGBTQ populations but also the kids.
” In the same interview in which Bloomberg made the comments about transgenderism , he also said he ruled out running for the presidency because it would mean him needing to be “ willing to change all my views and go on what CNN called an apology tour.
” He then seemingly mocked the then-front-runner for the Democratic nomination , former Vice President Joe Biden , for having done just that .
“ Joe Biden went out and apologized for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He apologized for the one piece of legislation which is actually a pretty good anti-crime bill , ” he said .
Another video of Bloomberg ’ s which has received significant levels of attention this week shows the multi-billionaire making disparaging comments about farmers at a 2016 forum in Oxford , England .
“ I could teach anybody , even people in this room – no offense intended – to be a farmer , ” he said .
“ It 's a process .
You dig a hole , you put a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top , add water , up comes the corn .
You could learn that.
” “ Then we had 300 years of the industrial society , ” he continued .
“ You put the piece of metal on the lathe , you turn the crank in the direction of the arrow and you can have a job.
” Bloomberg said it was harder to find jobs for people in an “ information economy ” because that required “ a lot more gray matter.
” He said that it was crucial to help people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” to “ stop them from setting up a guillotine someday.
” The video has now been viewed more than 3.5 million times on Twitter alone .
A video has also recently surfaced of him suggesting that the U.S. needs to rethink how it allocates medical resources and potentially deny treatment to elderly Americans in need of major medical interventions .
Bloomberg donates heavily to left-wing causes such as gun control and climate change .
He heavily boasts about his pro-LGBT record , from helping enact same-sex “ marriage ” to having “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first official same-sex marriage [ sic ] the day it became legal.
” Last week he announced plans “ to expand and safeguard access to reproductive services ” promising left-wing voters a litany of policies to keep abortion virtually unlimited and unregulated at taxpayers ’ expense .
Earlier today he released a video portraying himself as a champion for “ reproductive rights , ” a euphemism for abortion .
Bloomberg has now risen to third place in the RealClearPolitics ’ polling average of the 2020 Democrat primary , with almost 16 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Democrat primary debate in Nevada later today .
Despite posting tweets suggesting that he thinks Bloomberg is trying to buy the election , current front-runner Bernie Sanders has pledged to support him should he be awarded the Democratic nomination .

Politically, it's 'not a winning formula for most people' to hear 'about some guy wearing a dress and whether he, she, or it can go to the locker room with their daughter,' Bloomberg said last year.
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February 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Mainstream media are publicizing a video of presidential hopeful and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg describing people who identify as “transgender” as “he, she, or it” and “some guy in a dress.” The video has emerged a day after the Bloomberg campaign released a video highlighting his sensitivity to “LGBTQ+ issues.”
The video was recorded less than a year ago, but until now the comments have received limited public attention. The full YouTube video has now been deleted, but not before pro-transgender activists saved the relevant footage from it and posted it on Twitter.
Queer supporters of Mike Bloomberg, how do you explain this to our transgender family and friends? Because they deserve a Democratic nominee that doesn’t refer to them as “it.” pic.twitter.com/HNwuxDZzhf — H. Alan Scott / Sadie Pines (@HAlanScott) February 19, 2020
Bloomberg made the comments to a business development forum in New York, eight months before he announced his decision to run for president himself, while saying that the Democratic candidates were risking making themselves unelectable by being “so far left.”
“If your conversation during a presidential election is about some guy wearing a dress and whether he, she, or it can go to the locker room with their daughter, that’s not a winning formula for most people,” he said.
Bloomberg told a forum hosted by the Bermuda Business Development Agency on March 21, 2019, that “you can understand where somebody like Trump comes from,” in light of the “progressive” positions adopted by Democrats. He said the Democractic candidates were now “so far left that two years ago there was nobody on their side who would take these positions, and today virtually all the candidates for president of the Democratic Party are so progressive. I don’t know what progressive means.”
The media focus on the interview, which has been available online since April 2019, comes just one day after Bloomberg launched a campaign video touting his support for the homosexual and transgender cause. It has also been just over a week since a similar video of him, this time from 2016, surfaced.
“If you want to know, is somebody a good salesman, give him the job of going to the Midwest and picking a town and selling to that town the concept that some man wearing a dress should be in a locker room with their daughter,” he said in that video.
In an official Mike Bloomberg 2020 campaign ad, Isaac Mizrahi, a designer and entertainer with 57,000 Twitter followers, explains “my thing is LGBTQ+ youth” and that in his view “there is no one more perfect than Mike to be president.”
Mizrahi describes Bloomberg as “incredibly sensitive” to “LGBTQ+” issues and said that as mayor of New York, he enacted “incredible programs that helped both the adult LGBTQ populations but also the kids.”
I lived in @MikeBloomberg’s New York, and I saw him fight every day for the LGBTQ+ community. And not just the adults. He fought for the kids who are so vulnerable. We need that kind of compassion in our next president. pic.twitter.com/CgkTMYhxke — Isaac Mizrahi (@IsaacMizrahi) February 18, 2020
In the same interview in which Bloomberg made the comments about transgenderism, he also said he ruled out running for the presidency because it would mean him needing to be “willing to change all my views and go on what CNN called an apology tour.”
He then seemingly mocked the then-front-runner for the Democratic nomination, former Vice President Joe Biden, for having done just that.
“Joe Biden went out and apologized for being male, over 50, white. He apologized for the one piece of legislation which is actually a pretty good anti-crime bill,” he said.
Another video of Bloomberg’s which has received significant levels of attention this week shows the multi-billionaire making disparaging comments about farmers at a 2016 forum in Oxford, England. “I could teach anybody, even people in this room – no offense intended – to be a farmer,” he said. “It's a process. You dig a hole, you put a seed in, you put dirt on top, add water, up comes the corn. You could learn that.”
“Then we had 300 years of the industrial society,” he continued. “You put the piece of metal on the lathe, you turn the crank in the direction of the arrow and you can have a job.”
Bloomberg said it was harder to find jobs for people in an “information economy” because that required “a lot more gray matter.” He said that it was crucial to help people find the “dignity of a job” to “stop them from setting up a guillotine someday.”
The video has now been viewed more than 3.5 million times on Twitter alone.
Bloomberg on why farmers can’t work in information technology MB: “I can teach anyone how to be a farmer 1 dig a hole 2 put a seed in 3 put dirt on top 4 add water 5 up comes the corn” The skill 4information technology is completely different you need more grey matter#farmers pic.twitter.com/HM13tA6goz — Pete (@NYBackpacker) February 15, 2020
A video has also recently surfaced of him suggesting that the U.S. needs to rethink how it allocates medical resources and potentially deny treatment to elderly Americans in need of major medical interventions.
Bloomberg donates heavily to left-wing causes such as gun control and climate change. He heavily boasts about his pro-LGBT record, from helping enact same-sex “marriage” to having “presided over New York City’s first official same-sex marriage [sic] the day it became legal.”
Last week he announced plans “to expand and safeguard access to reproductive services” promising left-wing voters a litany of policies to keep abortion virtually unlimited and unregulated at taxpayers’ expense. Earlier today he released a video portraying himself as a champion for “reproductive rights,” a euphemism for abortion.
Bloomberg has now risen to third place in the RealClearPolitics’ polling average of the 2020 Democrat primary, with almost 16% of the vote. He will take part in the Democrat primary debate in Nevada later today. Despite posting tweets suggesting that he thinks Bloomberg is trying to buy the election, current front-runner Bernie Sanders has pledged to support him should he be awarded the Democratic nomination.
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