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Trans Health Organization Expected to Lower Minimum Age for Gender Reassignment Surgeries

Fox News: The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) has yet to release its much-anticipated Standards of Care Version 8, which will lower its age recommendations for breast removal to 15 years old, and genital surgery, including womb and testicle removal, to 17 years old – a year earlier than its previous guidance, the Associated Press reported in June, citing an unreleased draft of the new guidance… With Sept. 16 quickly approaching, children’s hospitals across the country that currently follow WPATH’s guidance will soon be met with the decision whether to update their own policies to reflect WPATH’s lowered age recommendations (Fox News).

New UK PM: Liz Truss Sworn In, Prepares to Tackle Economic, Energy Issues

Associated Press: Liz Truss became U.K. prime minister on Tuesday and immediately faced up to the enormous tasks ahead of her: curbing soaring prices, boosting the economy, easing labor unrest and fixing a national health care system burdened by long waiting lists and staff shortages. Truss quickly began appointing senior members of her Cabinet as she tackles an inbox dominated by the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which threatens to push energy bills to unaffordable levels, shuttering businesses and leaving the nation’s poorest people shivering at home this winter (Associated Press). Forbes: The scheduled 80% increase in the energy price cap on 1 October is a focus of attention across the political and social spectrum, and the consensus is that urgent action is required. Ms Truss is said to be finalizing plans to freeze prices at or close to their current level for a period of three or six months. While this would be a huge relief to millions of households who have been staring down the barrel of unaffordable bills, it will still leave energy costs painfully high (Forbes).

School’s (Still) Out: Seattle Teachers’ Strike May Delay School Start for 54,000 Children

National Review: The start of the school year for students at Seattle Public Schools may come later than expected after teachers union members overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike on Tuesday. Ninety-five percent of union members approved a strike authorization, according to the Seattle Education Association. Seventy-five percent of its 6,000 members voted, the union said. The strike authorization comes after months of failed negotiations between Seattle Public Schools and the teachers union, which is demanding higher pay and that the district maintain certain staffing ratios for special education and multilingual students (National Review). Washington Examiner: The strike will begin Wednesday morning, the scheduled first day of school, unless the school district and the union reach a collective bargaining agreement prior to then. If an agreement is not reached, classes for the district’s nearly 54,000 students will not begin as planned (Washington Examiner).

Time of Reckoning: NCLA Joins Lawsuit Representing Great Barrington Declaration Doctors, Claims “Government-Induced Censorship”

World Freedom Alliance: The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) represents co-authors of the Great Barrington Declaration Drs. Martin Kulldorff and Jayanta Bhattacharya, as well as Jill Hines and Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, who have now joined the lawsuit filed by the state of Missouri and Louisiana challenging government-directed censorship of opinions that contradicted the government’s narratives on Covid (World Freedom Alliance). NCLA: This insidious censorship was the direct result of the federal government’s ongoing campaign to silence those who voice perspectives that deviate from those of the Biden Administration (NCLA). Jay Bhattacharya: Huzzah! Dr. Fauci will have to tell the world how he conspired with social media companies to suppress scientific discussion online (Twitter). Jenin Younes: Breaking news: The judge in Missouri v. Biden, in which @NCLAlegal has joined with AGs in MO and LA to represent @DrJBhattacharya @MartinKulldorff @akheriaty and @HealthFreedomLA has ruled in our favor. We get discovery from Fauci and Jean Pierre (Twitter).

Serious Questions Raised About John Fetterman’s Health After He Backs Out of Debate

Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. and U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman has not fully recovered from the serious stroke he suffered in May. His campaign has acknowledged his obvious struggles with “auditory processing” and speech, but the persistence of those struggles has contrasted with the campaign’s rosier predictions of a return to the rigors of campaigning, including debating his opponent, Mehmet Oz. If Mr. Fetterman is not well enough to debate his opponent, that raises serious concerns about his ability to serve as a United States senator (Post-Gazette). RNC Research: CNN: “Fetterman’s campaign has been tight-lipped on details about the candidate’s recovery so legitimate questions about his health status remain” (Twitter).

Mayor Lightfoot Asks for Help After Governor Abbott Buses 125 Illegals to Chicago

Associated Press: Chicago officials have asked the public for volunteers and donations to help immigrants being bused to the city from Texas amid the Republican-led state’s political battle over the immigration policies of President Joe Biden’s administration. A busload of about 50 immigrants arrived Sunday in Chicago, days after the arrival of the first busload of about 75. Abbott is busing migrants who are in the country illegally from Texas to U.S. cities with Democratic mayors as part of a strategy to share the influx of people who cross into his border state (Associated Press). NewsNation reporter Ali Bradley: I talked with Hector who prayed as soon as he got off the bus— He said he felts respected and provided for on the bus— contrary to a lot of claims (Twitter).

Portland Sues Louis Vuitton for Not Paying 2020 Taxes When Rioters Caused 800K in Damage and Theft

We all know the reason. National Review: According to a Complaint filed on August 26 in Multnomah County Circuit Court, Louis Vuitton owes the city of Portland $23,825 in business taxes, penalties, and interest for 2020. The company also owes the county $18,443. Combined the company is $42,268 behind in city and county business tax payments for 2020, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit, obtained by National Review, does not indicate exactly why Louis Vuitton has refused to pay its taxes, and the company has not addressed questions from the media… The store’s manager estimated that the rioters caused over $500,000 in damage and stole more than $300,000 worth of items, according to a report in the Oregonian, which first reported on the lawsuit (National Review). Reporter Ryan Mills: In Portland, luxury retailer Louis Vuitton hasn’t paid $42K in city and county taxes for 2020, the year rioters caused $500K in damages to their store and stole $300K worth of product. The city is now suing (Twitter).

California at High Risk of Rolling Blackouts

Daily Caller: California residents are at risk of experiencing blackouts on Tuesday, just four days after President Joe Biden’s Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm praised the state’s green energy policies. Granholm touted California’s green energy transition in an interview on Saturday, Sept. 3, only four days before California’s electrical grid operator, California Independent Systems Operator (CAISO), issued a level 2 energy emergency alert, warning customers to be prepared for “power outages.” Granholm said that California was leading the nation in green energy development and praised its ability to shape national energy policy (Daily Caller). Bill Melugin: California’s grid operator has just issued a level 2 energy emergency alert, upgrading from level 1 issued earlier. @California_ISO is now advising Californias to “be ready for potential rotating power outages” this evening as electricity demand may hit all time high (Twitter).

Governor DeSantis Leads Charlie Crist in Polling

Washington Examiner: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a commanding lead in his reelection campaign against Charlie Crist in a state that has continued to turn more conservative and welcoming of center-right Republicans. In a new survey provided to Secrets on Tuesday, DeSantis leads Crist, the former Democratic governor and House member, 50%-41% (Washington Examiner). Casey DeSantis: Governor @RonDeSantisFL delivers results for the people of Florida. From parents to small business owners, waitresses to nurses, sheriffs to teachers… Floridians are grateful for the Governor’s leadership (Twitter). Governor DeSantis leads all but one poll (RealClear).

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Arrivederci! Pelosi Eyes Ambassadorship if Democrats Lose House in Midterms

Townhall: The California Democrat wants President Biden to tap her as the next U.S. ambassador to Italy. Italy is the only G-7 country that doesn’t have a U.S. ambassador. One “highly placed Italian source” told Global Insider it’s “simply absurd and self-defeating for Washington” to have no one there (Townhall). Fox News: So far, 101 Biden ambassador nominees have been confirmed by the Senate, but Biden has been slow to name ambassadors to several countries, including Italy. About a quarter (27%) of the 194 ambassador positions are currently without a Senate-confirmed official. The ambassador’s residence, Villa Taverna, boasts a pool, private gardens and a three-story wine cellar, in Rome (Fox News).

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