A group of nearly two dozen state attorneys general is warning the American Academy of Pediatrics that it may be breaking the law by continuing to recommend puberty blockers to children who are unhappy with their biological gender despite evidence the drugs cause harm. On Tuesday, the 21 attorneys general, led by Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador, sent a letter warning the Academy that it may be violating a slew of state consumer protection laws. The group put the Academy “on notice for possible violations of state consumer protection statutes over its evidence free standards on gender dysphoria care for minors,” the attorneys general said in a statement. “Most concerning, AAP claims that the use of puberty blockers on children is safe and reversible,” the group wrote, calling that claim “misleading and deceptive.” The Academy’s guidance is based “more on political pressure and agendas rather than medical efficacy and sound medical judgement,” the group wrote. The attorneys general are demanding the Academy submit specific documentation for its ongoing recommendations of the powerful drugs for gender dysphoric children. “Telling parents and children that puberty blockers are ‘reversible’ at the very least conveys assurance that no permanent harm or change will occur,” the attorneys general wrote in their letter. “But that claim cannot be made in the face of the unstudied and ‘novel’ use of puberty blockers to treat gender dysphoria.” “We expect you will address this matter with the same seriousness that we are, and we look forward to receiving your response soon,” the group wrote. The Academy represents 67,000 pediatricians across the country. Puberty blockers can affect bone growth and density and cause sexual dysfunction, voice damage, and infertility, among other issues. Cross-sex hormones, often given to children after they take puberty blockers, which can be estrogen or testosterone can cause infertility, deadly blood clots, heart attacks, increased cancer risks of the breasts and ovaries, liver dysfunction, worsening psychological illness, and other serious conditions. In Europe, several countries including England, Finland, and Sweden have pumped the brakes on transgender medical interventions for children, including both puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones. The attorneys general cites the Cass review, the landmark report commissioned by England’s National Health Service, which recommended halting the prescription of puberty blockers due to their effects on brain development and bone health. In April, the Tavistock clinic, England’s only youth gender identity clinic, officially closed its doors after being dogged by controversy for years. The clinic, the biggest in the world, referred thousands of children for puberty blockers. In its last years, Tavistock began to see an increasing flood of young girls with gender-related distress asking for drugs despite having other mental issues like depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and histories of abuse. In May, a British high court upheld Britain’s ban on puberty blockers. At least 25 U.S. states have passed restrictions on transgender surgeries and hormone treatments for minors. The Cass review also warned that children who are referred to gender services come with high rates of abuse and neglect, including sexual abuse and parental substance abuse.

Being in a relationship takes a lot of things, and love isn’t always enough. Sometimes, we take our partners for granted when we’ve been with the same person for a long time. We think they know how we feel just because we’re together, but that isn’t always the case. Kevin Costner shared a reminder with fans of a simple way to show our affection. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kevin Costner (@kevincostner) Kevin Costner Wants People To Be Thoughtful In Their Relationships According to People, during a performance with his band, Modern West, at the One805Live! charity concert at his residence in California, Kevin Costner reminded the audience to say “one thing.” “The person to our right, you know, the one that gets us through everything, your sweetheart, your wife, your whatever it is,” Kevin said. “But sometimes, you know, we see everything and we just kind of forget to just say that one thing: You’re important.” He added that it’s a little thing that many people struggle with, and he doesn’t understand why. “What’s so f—— hard about going, you know, ‘You’re important. You’ve been important for a long time,'” he said. “Sometimes you gotta search and so that’s what this song is about.” The One805 is a 502(c)(3) corporation that works to raise funds for first responders groups in California. It began in 2018 after the Montecito Mudflow killed 23 people and destroyed hundreds of homes. According to the organization’s website, “Our First Responders don’t only need our support in the aftermath of a disaster, they need it year in, year out. Be it flood, fire, or earthquake, natural disasters are inevitable in California, so as we remember the past, and prepare for the future, consider giving generously to One805.” This story’s featured image is by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images. The post Kevin Costner Offered Simple But Necessary Relationship Advice During Recent Concert appeared first on InspireMore.

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It's barbarism dressed up as compassion, all for political points

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A family moves into an old house near Green Bay, Wisconsin, and soon discovers that it is haunted. 30+ years later, the activity becomes part of their life and they accept it.I received the following account:"Hello, sir. Here is my story. You have my permission to post on your blog. When I was around 12 years old I moved to a new town (near Green Bay, Wisconsin) and into an old house. We lived in a camper in the backyard of the house while we renovated it. Anyway during renovation we found all sorts of stuff in the walls, old bottles, old pair of glasses, letters, old newspapers, old pictures of children in school clothes.It was a two-story house and the stairs were kind of a focal point for all sorts of creepy stuff. So once you got to the top of the stairs there was a little landing before it went into two bedrooms. At night we would always leave the light on in the landing in case we had to get up to use the bathroom. Me and one brother shared a room and the other room was for our older brother. I refused to sleep upstairs due to how creeped out I was, so I always slept downstairs on the couch.One weekend my sister, who is older than both my brothers, came to visit and was in my oldest brother's bedroom alone, as we were all at school and my mum was at work. As she was sitting up there watching TV she heard footsteps coming up the stairs and called out as she had thought my mum was home early from work. No response other than the footsteps turning around and heading back down the stairs. When she got up the look there was no one home and all the doors were locked.It doesn't stop there. My oldest brother was left home alone for a week while my other brother and mom and dad went on a week-long vacation. Naturally, he had his girlfriend over for a couple nights to keep him company. One night she got up to use the bathroom around 2 am and went downstairs to the bathroom where she said she heard children whispering. A couple nights later around 3-4 am the girlfriend woke my brother saying someone was in the house. They heard footsteps coming up the stairs. Since the light was on on the landing, they could see a shadow underneath the door like someone was standing there. And the door knob began to shake, luckily it was locked. They both started to freak out, and my brother jumped up out of bed. We had some of those dumb display samurai-type swords that aren't even sharp and he grabbed one of those and went towards the door. They heard more footsteps running down the stairs and he bravely or stupidly followed down the stairs where he was met with an empty house. All windows and doors are closed and locked. He called the police but nothing came of it.My parents still live there after almost 30 years. The activity continues, but we've come to the conclusion that it's not malevolent and, after all these years, regard the 'spirits' as guardians." O**********TIME ANOMALIES! TRAVELERS & GLITCHES | LIVE Chat | Q & A | Join Us! (AMAZING EXPERIENCER REPORTS)PHANTOMS & MONSTERS VIDEO LIBRARYPOLL: WHAT DO YOU THINK? Vote & comment on paranormal, cryptid & unexplained mysteries!LISTEN TO NARRATIONS OF PHANTOMS & MONSTERS REPORTS & CASES - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, LIKE & SHAREPHANTOMS & MONSTERS RADIO Podcasts on SpotifyPHANTOMS & MONSTERS READING LISTCHICAGO MOTHMAN / O'HARE BATMAN YouTube PlaylistHave you had a sighting or encounter?Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonOUR SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSBigfoot and Other Cryptid Videos on YouTubeLYCANS! - PENNSYLVANIA'S CRYPTID CANINES UPDATE'KILLER BIGFOOT' HUNTED BY U.S. SPECIAL FORCES / GLIMMER MAN / MANTIS HUMANOIDSCRAWLER HUMANOIDS - GRUESOME INVADERS! (REAL EYEWITNESS ENCOUNTERS!)WEREWOLVES: DO THEY EXIST?'DOGMAN IN OUR YARD!' - AN OHIO FAMILY'S 12-YEAR SAGA WITH CRYPTID CANINESHey, folks. Thanks for the congrats on 'The Mothman Revisited' episode on Unsolved Mysteries. As a result, we are receiving more sighting reports and are very excited and grateful for the new information!I sincerely thank the Unsolved Mysteries team and Netflix for allowing us to tell the world about this phenomenon.If you have information about this or any other cryptid or unexplained sighting or encounter, please feel free to contact me by email or at 410-241-5974. Thanks again! LonCHICAGO MOTHMAN / O'HARE BATMAN YouTube PlaylistChicago / Lake Michigan Winged Humanoid Regional Interactive MapHey, folks. Please feel free to share your thoughts & comments on the recently uploaded video of the CHICAGO MOTHMAN. I'm interested in what you have to say. Thanks. LonEXCLUSIVE VIDEO of CHICAGO MOTHMAN RECORDED----------Become a Phantoms & Monsters Radio Insider - just $2.99 monthly, and receive these perks. Thanks for your support!-Members-only live chats-Exclusive members-only videos-Priority reply to members' commentsHave perks suggestions? LMK-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! THANKS

Now, this is going to be fun. This article focuses on one of life’s unavoidable truths: making mistakes. While many songs reflect on regret or the idea of not looking back, this list is different. It’s not about dwelling on what went wrong or wishing things had turned out differently. Instead, this is an exploration of songs that embrace the reality of mistakes—whether it’s accepting personal missteps, acknowledging others’ errors, or admitting that sometimes, mistakes just happen. The essence here isn’t necessarily regret or reflection, but a simple admission: “Yes, it was a mistake.” And once that’s recognized, it’s about The post 10 Best Rock Songs About Mistakes appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

On the latest episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” we watch in awe as the Harris/Walz campaign goes into “Kamalardiac” arrest. Despite unleashing forty-two different political strategies to give the Harris/Walz campaign momentum, this election still appears to be a dead heat. What do Taylor Swift, star-studded interviews, a convention spectacle, Oprah, and a sitcom dad/Midwestern governor have in common? Meanwhile, President Joe Biden’s appearance on The View can only be described as disastrous. In a campaign where Harris has tried to distance herself from the Biden administration, the president’s comments tying Harris to the economy, border, and foreign policy decisions leave the Harris/Walz campaign in a precipitous position. We examine the reactions from Congress, the Secret Service, and former President Donald Trump to reports of assassination plans and attempts from Iran. Who’s running security for presidential candidates and officials? What will it take for voters to take institutional gaps and failures seriously? Finally, we speak to the nearest and dearest issue to all Americans’ hearts: road construction. How do we create a competent plan for keeping the roads in good order, and who’s responsible when they aren’t? Catch the live radio show and livestream weeknights at 7 p.m. EDT on The Daily Signal’s YouTube, X, or Facebook—and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode or exclusive interview! The post WATCH: Harris/Walz Momentum Experiences ‘Cardiac Arrest’ appeared first on The Daily Signal.