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December 6, 2023
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| Republicans Go to the Mat to Link Ukraine Aid with Serious Border Reforms |
| by Suzanne Bowdey |
| There may not be snow on the Hill, but there's definitely a legislative flurry. Without a government shutdown to keep the two parties at each other's throats this December, leaders have settled on another ticking time bomb: foreign aid. With packages for Ukraine and Israel on ice until Congress reaches some sort of agreement, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has the unenviable job of keeping his fragile coalition together. "The analogy is frequently invoked of herding cats," Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said of the new speaker. "And in some ways, that's not fair to the cats." |
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| Congress Releases Report on FBI's Targeting of Traditionalist Catholics |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| The nation's top law enforcement agency planted agents in Catholic parishes and interviewed at least one priest as part of an effort to spy on American Catholics, according to a new congressional report. |
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| The Spiritual Reason Democrats Call Christians 'A Bigger Threat than Al-Qaeda' |
| by Ben Johnson |
| Longtime Democratic strategist James Carville made headlines over the weekend, when he accused Speaker of the House Mike Johnson of being a "Christian nationalist" who poses "a bigger threat than al-Qaeda." But Carville's calumniations served a deeper purpose: They point out the profound spiritual void that causes liberal politicos to dehumanize faithful Christians for believing in eternal, pre-political morals. |
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| AI Enters Politics: Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain |
| by Jared Bridges |
| The first law written by artificial intelligence was passed in Brazil. Is this our future, or is there a man behind the curtain? |
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| Gender Reassignment Is No Cure for Mental Health Issues: Study |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| People experiencing gender dysphoria cannot expect gender reassignment interventions to solve other mental health issues, according to a large, Finnish study published last month in the journal, European Psychiatry. People with gender dysphoria "present with many more common psychiatric needs" than the general population, the study reported, "even when medical GR [gender reassignment] interventions are carried out." Based on their finding, the author's recommended "cautious assessment of the timeliness of medical GR and of other treatment needs that may be more urgent." |
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| U. of Utah Profs Cancel Classes for 'Healing Circles' after Visit from Detransitioner Chloe Cole |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| On Thursday, the Young America's Foundation (YAF) hosted an event at the University of Utah featuring detransitioner Chloe Cole, prompting professors to cancel classes for students who "do not feel safe." |
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