| Judge won't stay ruling restricting Biden admin.'s contact with social media companies | Curated for you byCP Editors | Good afternoon! It's Wednesday, July 12, and today's headlines include a judge denying a Biden administration request, the CDC advising biological men how to "chestfeed" infants, and the National African American Fellowship challenging the Southern Baptist Convention's vote to ban women from pastoral leadership roles. | Federal Judge Terry Doughty, a Trump appointee, denied the Biden administration’s request to stay his ruling limiting government agencies' communications with social media companies as the matter continues to go through the legal system. In Monday's ruling, Doughty cited the plaintiffs' "likelihood of success on the merits" and the defendants' corresponding failure to "show a likelihood of success on the merits" as the reason for his decision to deny the motion for a stay. Full Story. | | Listen to the CP Daily Podcast |
| | CDC advises biological men on 'chestfeeding' their babies | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published advice for trans-identified and non-binary individuals on how to breastfeed their infants, which the health agency called "chestfeeding." Jay W. Richards of the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family and the Heritage Foundation, called out the agency for its endorsement of an "experimental drug cocktail" to help men "chestfeed," saying the move "proves that the CDC has been captured by an ideology that puts the fetishes of disturbed men over the wellbeing of infants." Read more. | University rescinds reprimand of professor | The University of Cincinnati rescinded a reprimand against a professor who gave a student a failing grade for using the term "biological women" on an assignment discussing trans-identified athletes. The university determined the reprimand was "issued in error" and removed it from 28-year-old adjunct professor Melanie Nipper's personal file. She must still undergo free speech training. Read more. |
| | 5 things you should know about human trafficking | On the heels of the success of the movie "Sound of Freedom," Arielle Del Turco and Alaina Cothran detail five facts to know about human trafficking. Among the bunch: porn creates demand for sex trafficking and U.S. border policy is enabling human traffickers. Read more. | We won! What now?: The underside of school board election victories | Mary Larson discusses the uphill battle new, reform-driven school board members face and what must change to ensure a lasting impact. From ideological issues to budgetary constraints, poor classroom performance, and the overall failing system that is public education, Larson calls for people to have the courage to tackle the 150-year-old institution head-on to change it for the better. Read more. |
| | The Importance Of Moderate Politics In A Divided Age | As a 2023 Presidential Candidate, I wanted to take a moment to share with you some thoughts on the importance of being a political moderate. | In today's world, it can feel like everyone is taking an extreme position on the issues that matter most. Whether it is politics, social issues, or even just everyday conversations with friends and family, it can be difficult to find common ground with people who hold different views. | But I want to encourage you to consider the benefits of being a political moderate - someone who is open to hearing different perspectives, willing to consider evidence before deciding, and able to find common ground with people who hold different views. Read More | |
| | Black So. Baptists challenge SBC on women in leadership | Gregory Perkins, president of the National African American Fellowship, has sent a letter to Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber, urging SBC leaders to pray about the denomination's vote to ban women from pastoral leadership. Writing on behalf of the network of 4,000+ predominately African American churches affiliated with the SBC, Perkins called the decision an "unnecessary infringement upon the autonomy of the local church." Read more. |
| | Ballard blames 'spiritual warfare' for media backlash | Tim Ballard, founder of the organization that inspired the box-office hit "Sound of Freedom," says media backlash to the film may be a sign of "spiritual warfare." During an interview on Fox News on Monday, Ballard said, "Every show I've seen, they just like to throw the word out, 'QAnon.' They make zero connection to the actual story. It's very difficult to make that connection when it's actually based on a true story." Read more. | Oscar-winning actors: Eradicate child trafficking | In response to the success of the film "Sound of Freedom," which has sold more than 4 million tickets, Oscar-winning actors Mel Gibson and Mira Sorvino are publicly calling for an end to child trafficking. An Instagram post sees Gibson urging viewers to do their part to raise awareness. During an interview with Reel Faith, Sorvino shared how she discovered slavery "did not die with the end of legal slavery but is alive and well in the form of this illicit, multi-billion dollar industry, with 40 million people living as slaves today." Read more. | | Also of Interest... | ‘Sound of Freedom’ filmmaker vows to save kids from trafficking: ‘It's more dangerous not to do it’ ‘Sound of Freedom’ becomes No.1 movie in America on July 4, beating Disney's 'Indiana Jones' | | | Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! -- CP Editors |
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