The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case in which the justices must define “what is a woman” as it pertains to the “Equality Act” by the Scottish government. Five Supreme Court justices — three men and two women — agreed to hear the case brought by the women’s rights group For Women Scotland (FWS) against the Scottish legislature after it passed a law stating that every Scottish public board should include an equal amount of men and woman. However, the Scottish government’s definition of “woman” includes trans-identifying men with a “gender recognition certificate” (GRC), the Associated Press reported. It also claimed that the certificate entitled transgender individuals to the same protection under the Equality Act as those born female, the NewStatesmen reported. Lawyer for FWS, Aidan O’Neill, told the justices that “sex” should refer to biological sex as understood “in ordinary, everyday language” when it comes to the Equality Act. A 2022 decision by Scotland’s Court of Session ruled that for the purpose of equality, sex was “not limited to biological or birth sex” and that it included those with a GRC. “Our position is your sex, whether you are a man or a woman or a girl or a boy is determined from conception in utero, even before one’s birth, by one’s body,” O’Neill said. “It is an expression of one’s bodily reality. It is an immutable biological state.” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE For Women Scotland’s director, Trina Budge, pointed out, “Not tying the definition of sex to its ordinary meaning means that public boards could conceivably comprise of 50% men, and 50% men with certificates, yet still lawfully meet the targets for female representation.” ‘Gender identity, Aidan O’Neill told the court, “is not a trump card against the rights of women”. And the rights of women, and lesbian women in particular, are ignored by the Scottish government’s position. Women’s rights are human rights, too.’https://t.co/eJCUqKl0fB — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 30, 2024 FWS includes such high profile members as famed “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling, who reportedly donated what would be equivalent to more than $10,000 to the group’s fight. Rowling has been a very vocal advocate for women and recently took to social media and shared a quote from O’Neill during the hearing. “Gender identity, Aidan O’Neill told the court, ‘is not a trump card against the rights of women.’ And the rights of women, and lesbian women in particular, are ignored by the Scottish government’s position. Women’s rights are human rights, too,” Rowling’s post read. A judgement on the case is not expected until well into the new year. Related: J.K. Rowling Says Fighting For ‘Safety Of Women And Children’ Is Hill She’s Willing To Die On

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has nominated Daniel P. Driscoll of North Carolina to serve as the Secretary of the Army. “As a former Soldier, Investor, and Political Advisor, Dan brings a powerful combination of experiences to serve as a disruptor and change agent,” Trump said in a statement. “Dan will be a fearless and relentless fighter for America’s Soldiers and the America First agenda.” Driscoll graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in three years before joining the U.S. Army and completing Army Ranger school. After deploying with the 10th Mountain Division in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Driscoll returned home and attended Yale Law School on the Post-9/11 GI Bill. “Dan has worked in venture capital and private equity, and most recently has been serving as Senior Advisor to Vice President-Elect JD Vance,” Trump added. “Hailing from Boone, NC, Dan is married to his high school sweetheart, Dr. Cassie Driscoll, a plastic surgeon. They have two beautiful children, Daniel Jr. and Lila.” Trump was praised by U.S. senators for nominating Driscoll to the position, including by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), who called Driscoll “a great choice!” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE “Congratulations to my friend and fellow North Carolinian Dan Driscoll on being nominated as Secretary of the Army,” said Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC). “Dan honorably served our nation in uniform and has what it takes to lead the U.S. Army,” Budd added. “Looking forward to his hearing before the Armed Services Committee.” Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) said in a post on X: “Dan Driscoll will make a fantastic Secretary of the Army. He has the right experience—including as a soldier in combat—to bring the change and refocus on warfighting that the Army desperately needs. I look forward to seeing his confirmation through to the finish line.” ? President Trump announces the nomination of Daniel P. Driscoll to serve as the Secretary of the Army ?? pic.twitter.com/tG4FjyI4Gg — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) December 4, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has nominated Jared Isaacman, a close ally of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, to be the next Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The 41-year-old billionaire is an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, Trump said in a statement. “Jared will drive NASA’s mission of discovery and inspiration, paving the way for groundbreaking achievements in Space science, technology, and exploration,” Trump said. “Jared’s passion for Space, astronaut experience, and dedication to pushing the boundaries of exploration, unlocking the mysteries of the universe, and advancing the new Space economy, make him ideally suited to lead NASA into a bold new Era.” Isaacman founded Shift4, a payment processing company that he leads as CEO, 25 years ago. “Jared has demonstrated exceptional leadership, building a trailblazing global financial technology company,” Trump said. “He also co-founded and served as CEO of Draken International, a defense aerospace company, for over a decade, supporting the U.S. Department of Defense, and our Allies.” Isaacman may shift NASA’s current mission set of going back to the moon to the bold vision laid out by Musk: going to Mars. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE The New York Times reported that Isaacman entered the space industry in early 2021 when he announced that he was financing a private mission to space in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. “The mission was the first in which no one aboard was a professional astronaut,” The New York Times reported. “Isaacman followed up this year with another trip to orbit called Polaris Dawn. This mission — a collaboration with SpaceX — aimed to test out new technologies that would be needed to implement Musk’s dream of eventually sending people to Mars.” If civilization is reasonably stable for the next ~30 years, a self-sustaining city of a million+ people will be built on Mars — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 13, 2024 Isaacman said in a statement that he was honored to be nominated for the role, calling space exploration “the most incredible adventure in human history.” “On my last mission to space, my crew and I traveled farther from Earth than anyone in over half a century,” he said. “I can confidently say this second space age has only just begun. Space holds unparalleled potential for breakthroughs in manufacturing, biotechnology, mining, and perhaps even pathways to new sources of energy. There will inevitably be a thriving space economy—one that will create opportunities for countless people to live and work in space.” “At NASA, we will passionately pursue these possibilities and usher in an era where humanity becomes a true spacefaring civilization,” he continued. “I was born after the Moon landings; my children were born after the final space shuttle launch. With the support of President Trump, I can promise you this: We will never again lose our ability to journey to the stars and never settle for second place. We will inspire children, yours and mine, to look up and dream of what is possible. Americans will walk on the Moon and Mars and in doing so, we will make life better here on Earth.” I am honored to receive President Trump’s @realDonaldTrump nomination to serve as the next Administrator of NASA. Having been fortunate to see our amazing planet from space, I am passionate about America leading the most incredible adventure in human history. On my last mission… — Jared Isaacman (@rookisaacman) December 4, 2024

It’s been 20 years since diners sat down in a Chi-Chi’s restaurant in the United States, but that is about to change. Michael McDermott, son of original owner Marno McDermott, plans to reopen locations in 2025. According to a news release, the chain once had more than 200 locations but closed the final restaurant in 2004. Hormel Foods continued the use of Chi-Chi’s trademarks for food sold in retail stores. A new agreement between Hormel and Michael will return the Chi-Chi’s name to restaurant locations soon. @snachwithzach ♬ original sound – snachwithzach Michael McDermott Looks Forward To New Era For Chi-Chi’s Michael’s father opened the original restaurant in 1975, and Michael was raised in the business. In a news release, he shared his enthusiasm for the adventure. “I still have fond memories of growing up in the Chi-Chi’s restaurants that my father built throughout their time, instilling in me the passion and determination to pursue my own career in the restaurant industry,” he said. Michael has found success with brands such as Kona Grill and Rojo Mexican Grill and looks forward to rebuilding Chi-Chi’s. “We have seen the impact our restaurant has had on individuals and families across the country and believe there is a strong opportunity to bring the brand back in a way that resonates with today’s consumer – an updated dining experience with the same great taste and Mexican flavor,” Michael said.Chi-Chi’s TikToker @snachwithzach shared the news with followers, and they shared their excitement. One commented, “Of all the restaurants that have disappeared in my lifetime, Chi-Chi’s is the one I miss the most. Oh, I hope they will have chimichangas!!” This person agreed, “Best fried ice cream ever! My husband and I were just talking about Chi-chi’s yesterday.” A new Chi-Chi will help this person overcome a life-long regret, “As a kid, I never had deep-fried ice cream. The thought of it made me sick. Being older, it’s always been a regret. Thank you for letting me have the chance to try it.” This story’s featured image is by CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images. The post Popular Restaurant Chain To Reopen After 20 Years appeared first on InspireMore.

Three games is cool, but why not ban him for the season

Trump also heaped praises on and congratulated Frank Bisignano

DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, told SiriusXM’s Megyn Kelly on Wednesday that he believes he is the target of a “smear” campaign, comparing his experience to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation process. After Trump nominated Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court in 2018, Democratic lawmakers quickly sought to derail his confirmation, portraying him as partisan and using sexual assault allegations that surfaced after his nomination to weaken his bid. On “The Megyn Kelly Show,” Hegseth sat down to discuss the backlash against him, with Kelly asking if he believes he is being “Kavanaugh’d.” “I had a member, not 45 minutes ago, look me in the eye in private, just he and I, and say, ‘That’s what they’re trying to do to you,’” Hegseth said. “‘That’s their playbook. Get ready for more, and they’re gonna make it up, just like they have so far. All anonymous, all innuendo, all rumor, nothing sourced, no verification and they’re just gonna keep doing it, because you’re a threat to them. You’re a threat to their system. You’re a threat to all the things in Washington D.C., the swamp, the things that people have rejected. You’re a threat to that, and so they’re coming after you.’” “I know that, he knows that, and when you stand firm on that, it’s not difficult to just continue to fight. So yeah, we saw what happened, but guess what happened? Kavanaugh stood up, and he fought, and he won, and hopefully Republicans have learned that lesson,” Hegseth added. Hegseth noted that despite the criticism from lawmakers, Trump still stood by Kavanaugh, stating that what the public is witnessing in his process is the “classic art of the smear” in order to take “tiny kernels of truth” and “blow them up into a masquerade of a narrative.” “What they never quote, and we’ll get into this too, are the legions of people from whom I served with in combat, multiple tours, from the multiple veterans organizations that I very proudly ran, and I really want to get into that, and my time at Fox News. They never asked the people closest to me,” Hegseth said. “They never ask those people. That’s what a smear looks like. It’s a couple anonymous nuggets, usually from disgruntled people who were fired for cause, who are jealous or want a little bit of retribution, and so they peddle stuff to reporters who are not interested in the truth. They’re interested in smearing someone who supports Donald Trump’s agenda,” Hegseth continued. Following the announcement of Hegseth’s nomination last month, reports of a sexual assault allegation surfaced, along with other outlets claiming the former Fox News host had abused alcohol. In November, The New York Times also published a 2018 email from Hegseth’s mother, calling out her son for his alleged mistreatment and belittling of women. On Wednesday, Hegseth’s mother appeared on “Fox & Friends,” stating that she wanted to “discredit” the media’s attacks against him and that she had written the email “in haste.” In response, Hegseth denied the claims and has been meeting with Republican senators for private discussions regarding his nomination. Co-workers and friends of the former Fox host have also come forward, with host Will Cain creating a thread Wednesday on X showing how many public figures close to Hegseth are in support of him despite the “anonymous sources” calling for concerns of his alleged drinking habit. Originally published by the Daily Caller News Foundation The post Pete Hegseth Tells Megyn Kelly He Believes He Is Being ‘Kavanaugh’d’ During Confirmation Process appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Does the fact that cross-sex hormones affect children differently based on their sex make it unconstitutional for states to protect minors from transgender medical procedures? This is the key issue of the case heard Wednesday by the Supreme Court, says Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, a Republican and the defendant in United States v. Skrmetti. Opponents want the high court to strike down a Tennessee law banning transgender medical treatments for minors. “The fundamental question of the Supreme Court case is: Does the mere fact that hormones affect kids differently mean that any regulation of hormones for kids is going to be a constitutional issue?” Skrmetti told The Daily Signal in a phone interview Wednesday night. “We regulate medicine all the time,” Skrmetti said. “The states have been regulating the practice of medicine for hundreds of years. And yet we have this one odd carve-out because boys and girls are different, and that’s such a fundamental fact of human existence, it seems hard to see how we could be boxed in and left unable to protect kids just because we happen to have two sexes.” U.S. v. Skrmetti will decide whether states may ban irreversible transgender medical interventions for children. The high court will rule on the constitutionality of SB 1, the Tennessee law that protects children from gender-transition procedures.  In Wednesday’s oral argument, lawyers for the U.S. government and the American Civil Liberties Union contended that the Tennessee law discriminates based on sex because it bans transgender medical procedures only “when inconsistent with the patient’s birth sex.” U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelagor, representing the Biden-Harris administration, argued that so-called puberty blockers are prescribed to boys and girls with early-onset puberty. It is thus sex discrimination to deny puberty blockers based on sex to children with gender dysphoria, she said. A doctor may prescribe estrogen to an adolescent female with a hormone disorder, but not to an adolescent male who wants to transition to a female, which Prelagor said is facial discrimination— discrimination that is plainly based on protected class or status. Justice Amy Coney Barrett posed a hypothetical to her: What if a new drug with the sole purpose of blocking puberty was banned? Prelagor admitted that such a ban would not facially discriminate based on sex. In his interview with The Daily Signal, Skrmetti said the existence of two biological sexes shouldn’t prevent states from “protecting kids.” The position that the Tennessee law is sex discrimination is a “hyperformal reading of the law” that is better suited for “statutory text,” the state’s attorney general said. “When you’re looking at the Constitution, and there were questions [by the justices] to this effect, you have to be careful about an overly formal reading that has significant consequences,” Skrmetti told The Daily Signal. “We’ve long thought that the sex discrimination argument here is misplaced.” He said sex-based differences in hormone prescriptions prohibited by the Tennessee law are because of “enduring physical differences” between boys and girls. “It’s just a fact that our bodies are different,” Skrmetti said, “and they react differently to different hormones.” Justice Samuel Alito twice asked ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio, who offered the second oral argument against the Tennessee law, whether a transgender identity is “immutable” and unable to be changed. Strangio, born a woman, says she identifies as a transgender man. She is the first known transgender person to argue before the Supreme Court. After avoiding the question the first time, Strangio responded to Alito’s second inquiry by saying that she believes that transgender status is immutable. “I think that the record shows that the discordance between a person’s birth, sex, and gender identity has a strong biological basis and would satisfy an immutable immutability test,” Strangio said, “and I also think under this court’s precedence for determining whether something is a suspect or quasi-suspect classification, a distinguishing characteristic is sufficient.” Alito brought up detransitioners—those who identified as trans before changing their minds and deciding to live in accord with their biological sex. Strangio acknowledged that this does happen. “So it’s not an immutable characteristic, is it?” Alito asked. This exchange was significant because a “characteristic being immutable is part of the determination as to whether a protected class should be recognized,” Skrmetti told The Daily Signal. “Part of the argument here, from the government and the ACLU perspective, is that there should be constitutional protections for transgender status, and the immutability issue is a really important part of that,” Skrmetti said. “So that was a significant question.” Justice Brett Kavanaugh posed the question: If harm is caused both by permitting and prohibiting transgender medical procedures for minors, how could the Supreme Court pick a side? Kavanaugh asked how the court could choose between protecting kids from deeply regretting undergoing transgender medical interventions and allowing kids who say they will be distressed without so-called gender-affirming care to take cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers. “Because this is a policy decision about balancing risks and benefits, when the state looks at the evidence, it’s allowed to make its own determinations of what to do in response,” Skrmetti said. “And for the court to constitutionalize this, it takes away the people’s ability to govern themselves.” If the Supreme Court decided that states can’t ban transgender procedures for kids, he said, it would “impose uniformity on a national level when this is still a very underdeveloped area of research, and it doesn’t give states the opportunity to serve as the 50 different laboratories of democracy.” “Our position is the state should be allowed to decide here, and that if the courts step in, that’s a constitutionally suspect move that’s bad for our constitutional republic,” Skrmetti said. A ruling against Tennessee’s law also would create “significant precedent as to how to deal with gender identity cases going forward,” the attorney general said. The ruling could affect whether men who say they identify as female should be allowed to compete in women’s sports. “If the court issues an opinion that clarifies how courts generally should deal with these issues, then certainly the sports cases would be affected,” Skrmetti said. The post After Supreme Court Hearing, AG Skrmetti Says Sex Differences Shouldn’t Stop States From Protecting Kids appeared first on The Daily Signal.

A kind passerby found a cat walking down the road and couldn't leave her behind. They ended up saving her six kittens, too. BestFriendsFelinesAbout two months ago, a Good Samaritan spotted a cat walking along the main road. They noticed her head tilt and her heavily pregnant belly on her emaciated frame.Despite being malnourished and unsteady on her feet, the cat was incredibly friendly and grateful to be found. She was brought to the vet and urgently needed a foster home as she was due to give birth soon.When volunteers at Best Friends Felines learned about her plight, they rallied their efforts to save her. KiffinBestFriendsFelinesA volunteer drove for hours to transport the deserving cat to her foster home. "She has been named Kiffin and has got a village surrounding her with love," Best Friends Felines shared.Her foster family prepared a comfortable area with nourishing food, plenty of clean water, and several litter boxes. Delighted with her new surroundings, she nestled beside her foster mom as if to thank her for taking her in. BestFriendsFelinesThey described her coat as "coarse and rough" and began feeding her high-quality kitten food to get her back into good health."Despite everything, Kiffin is incredibly sweet. She has the purest purr and the gruffest yet squeaky meows. She doesn't stop purring, and her little paws are always 'making biscuits.' How she hasn't been someone's best friend her whole life we will never understand." BestFriendsFelinesAs she gained weight and strength, her coat became fuller and shinier. Feeling stronger on her feet, she was ready to welcome her kittens into the world.Kiffin gave birth to a healthy litter of six in her loving foster home. She immediately took on her mom duties, purring contentedly. The first week was exhausting as she kept up with feeding and cleaning her demanding kittens. She gave birth to six kittensBestFriendsFelines"We were with her to give her a hand, making sure the kittens were kept clean and rotating them through their feeds to ensure the smaller kittens didn't miss out," Stacey, the foster mom, shared. "After a few days, we could tell she was getting the hang of things and got her strength back."The kittens made impressive weight gains, and they began opening their eyes early, indicating they were slightly overdue. BestFriendsFelinesKiffin felt at ease around her people, cherishing every moment with them. She watched as her foster mom weighed her kittens and showered them with gentle cuddles."We love Kiffin so much and have made it our mission to make sure she gets the most loving home." BestFriendsFelinesThe six kittens (five boys and one girl) grew by leaps and bounds. With their eyes wide open, they were eager to explore even though they were still finding their footing."They are already actively seeking out belly rubs and tickles. While feeding six babies, their beautiful mom has managed to regrow a lot of her missing fur and gain some weight. Her once very noticeable head tilt has improved dramatically." BestFriendsFelines"She has adjusted to her new indoor life with gratitude and grace and continues to awe us with her ever-so-loving personality."For the first time, Kiffin showed interest in toys and played with her foster mom. "Initially, she didn't know what I was doing, almost confused why I was shaking things at her, then it clicked. She liked hunting her little wand. Chasing and catching a toy mouse brought her so much joy." BestFriendsFelinesThe kittens dash over to their foster mom whenever she enters the room, excited to start their daily routine."Once Kiffin has had her breakfast, she likes to sit in my lap. As I finish with each kitten (with a health check and a weigh-in), she will feed them in my lap until they are all done. It is such a tender moment, where I feel she is so happy to have someone working with her to keep the babies safe." BestFriendsFelinesThe kittens have blossomed into plump, playful, carefree young cats, with some starting to show their seal-point markings. Their mom revels in their company and playful antics, her inner kitten emerging. BestFriendsFelinesShare this story with your friends. More on Kiffin, her kittens, and Best Friends Felines on Instagram and Facebook.Related story: Three Blind Cats Come to a Home Seeking Help, Family Brings Them in and Realizes One of Them is Pregnant

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