U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson argued Wednesday that bans on transgender surgeries for children are similar to bans on interracial marriage. Jackson argued that one of the state bans on child transgender surgeries appeared to depend on an argument of classification that seemed similar to that used by states in the past on interracial marriage. The court is hearing arguments about transgender surgeries after the Biden Department of Justice sued Tennessee for banning the practice in March 2023.'There is absolutely a parallel between any law that says you can't act inconsistent with a protected characteristic.' "The question was whether it was discriminatory because it applied to both races and it wasn't necessarily invidious or whatever, but as I read the statute here, asking the case here, the court starts off by saying that Virginia is now one of 16 states which prohibit and punish marriages on the basis of racial classifications," said Jackson. "And when you look at the structure of that law, it looks in terms of you can't do something that is inconsistent with your own characteristics. It's sort of the same thing," she added. "So it's interesting to me that we now have this different argument, and I wonder whether Virginia could have gotten away with what they did here by just making a classification argument the way that Tennessee is in this case." U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar agreed with the characterization made by Jackson. "Yes, I think that's exactly right that there is absolutely a parallel between any law that says you can't act inconsistent with a protected characteristic," she responded. Audio of the comments was circulated on social media by supporters of the Tennessee ban. Democrats have been struggling to explain their electoral losses across the board, and some have landed on the unpopular issue of transgender child surgeries as part of their problem. Others have scolded Democrats on the issue and demanded that the party plow full steam ahead into more extreme transgender policies, despite polling showing most Americans oppose those policies. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Pro-Palestinian advocates opened up a torrent of bilious hatred against Israeli actress Gal Gadot after a movie trailer for her latest film was released by Disney. The live-action "Snow White" movie has already been mired in controversy over casting decisions about the seven dwarves, but anti-Israel critics have been more vociferous since the Oct. 7 attack led to Israel's war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Gadot served as a combat fitness instructor in the Israeli Defense Forces as part of her mandatory service. 'F*** gal gadot and all the zionists in and behind this movie.' "Oh look, gal gadot in her true form, a murderer," said one critic, referring to her role as the Evil Queen in the movie. "Remember to boycott Snow White," said another critic, "never EVER support anything that evil zionist Gal Gadot is in." "F*** israel and f*** gal gadot and her s****y acting," read one tweet. "F*** gal gadot and all the zionists in and behind this movie i hope you rot in hell," read another tweet. "How is gal gadot famous like she’s one of the worst actresses to ever exist AND she served in an army being tried for genоcide," said another critic. "Gal gadot a whole fascist who can’t act," said another user. Others made sure to drag in other woke criticisms of the film. "Not to be that one friend that's too woke but," read another tweet, "'f*** gal gadot' yes but also f*** the fact that this is a story abt a girl who's the most beautiful girl ever because of her pale skin and caricatures of disabled people presented as fantastical creatures." The movie has also been lambasted by the right over the decision to feature actress Rachel Zegler as the title character despite far-left statements against Trump supporters, Israel, and the traditional story of Snow White. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued a press release on Wednesday calling for President Joe Biden to issue additional pardons.The request follows Biden's heavily criticized decision to grant an extensive pardon to his son Hunter. Despite previous and repeated pledges to refrain from such action, Biden this week pardoned Hunter for any offenses he may have committed over the span of a decade.'Liberty and justice for all.'Amid the ongoing bipartisan backlash, Jeffries made a unique request: Grant more pardons.Jeffries wrote, "Throughout his life, President Joe Biden has fought to improve the plight of hardworking Americans struggling to live paycheck to paycheck. Many of these people have been aggressively prosecuted and harshly sentenced for nonviolent offenses, often without the benefit of adequate legal representation.""Countless lives, families and communities have been adversely impacted, particularly in parts of Appalachia, Urban America and the Heartland," he continued."During his final weeks in office, President Biden should exercise the high level of compassion he has consistently demonstrated throughout his life, including toward his son, and pardon on a case-by-case basis the working-class Americans in the federal prison system whose lives have been ruined by unjustly aggressive prosecutions for nonviolent offenses," Jeffries stated.He argued that such an action by the president would uphold "liberty and justice for all."Blaze News contacted Jeffries' office for comment, specifically inquiring whether he would support Biden extending pardons to Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro. A spokesperson for Jeffries responded, "The leader's statement speaks for itself."Both men were targeted under the current administration's costly and relentless lawfare and were not accused of committing any violent crimes.Navarro spent approximately four months in federal detention after he was convicted on two counts of contempt of Congress. On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump tapped Navarro to serve as his senior counselor for trade and manufacturing.Trump stated in his announcement that Navarro "was treated horribly by the Deep State."Bannon was previously convicted on the same charges and released from federal prison in late October after serving a four-month sentence.He stated upon his release, "The four months in federal prison, not only didn't break me, it empowered me. I am more energized and more focused than I've ever been in my entire life."Bannon is also facing a separate case in New York for allegedly defrauding donors in a fundraising campaign. He pleaded not guilty to two counts of money laundering in the second degree, one count of conspiracy in the fourth degree, scheme to defraud in the first degree, and conspiracy in the fifth degree.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The true joy in all the best ARPGs is that moment when something in your build clicks - whether it's a new item, upgrade, or skill synergy - and you start absolutely blasting through the opposing hordes at a greatly increased rate. But across even the most popular games like Diablo 4 and Path of Exile, the start of every run is typically the slowest, as you plod your way through early waves of enemies using underwhelming gear and unleveled abilities. Conquest Dark is here to change that, blending that character progression with the rapid acceleration of horde survival games like Vampire Survivors, and you can try it right now. Continue reading New ARPG Conquest Dark lets you become a god in minutes, and you can try it now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelikes, Best RPGs, Games like Diablo

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