FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Almost three-fourths of voters say it should be illegal to subject children to transgender medical interventions, according to a new poll from Napolitan News Service. The percentage of voters surveyed who oppose child sex changes—which include so-called puberty blockers, hormone regimens, and irreversible surgeries—increased by 10 points since August. The majority of those in both major political parties say they oppose allowing minors to attempt to change their gender, the poll found. The 72% of Americans who oppose child gender transitions includes 86% of Republicans and 58% of Democrats. This survey of 1,000 registered voters was conducted online Wednesday by veteran pollster Scott Rasmussen, president of RMG Research Inc. The margin of sampling error is plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. Rasmussen’s survey comes after an election in which transgenderism was a key issue for many Americans. Voters said one top reason they didn’t vote for Vice President Kamala Harris was that she was “too focused on cultural issues rather than helping the middle class,” according to polling from Democratic research group Blueprint. According to Napolitan News Service, 68% of voters surveyed said they think public schools shouldn’t teach lessons on radical gender ideology. Less than 20% said they think lessons about changing genders should be taught in schools. At Newton Public Schools in Massachusetts, parents can’t opt their kids out of “sexuality” and “gender identity” lessons that begin in kindergarten, The Daily Signal reported. “While parents/guardians/caregivers may opt out of the health curriculum specifically related to sexualreproduction, our commitment to gender and sexuality education remains firm,” the Newton school system’s guidelines document says. “Our curriculum aligns with state guidelines to promote understanding and inclusion of diverse identities and orientations.” NEW: Newton, Massachusetts, parents can't opt their kids out of "sexuality" and "gender identity" lessons starting in kindergarten.This came to light after a parent posted on Facebook that she was not allowed to exempt her elementary schooler from "Transgender Awareness Week"… pic.twitter.com/KyHsvy5bG7— Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell (@TheElizMitchell) November 15, 2024 If a student wants to change his name, gender, and pronouns, 73% of voters surveyed by Rasmussen said, they believe the student’s parents should be notified. California passed a law over the summer banning schools from requiring teachers to notify parents if their child wants to transition. If, after being notified, parents don’t support their child’s changing his or her name, pronouns, and gender at school, almost 70% of voters said teachers should respect parents’ wishes. Throughout the 2024 election season, Republicans slammed Democrats’ support for transgenderism, and several Democrats flip-flopped on or scaled back their stances. For instance, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Jr., D-Texas, released an ad saying he “never supported sex changes” after an ad campaign by the National Republican Congressional Committee slammed him for effectively supporting “sex changes for kids.” In 2021, Gonzalez voted for the Equality Act, which would have allowed children to be taken away from their parents if the parents didn’t support them in identifying as another gender. Although Harris dodged questions of whether she supports so-called gender-affirming care for kids, President-elect Donald Trump has promised to ban such treatments for children without parental consent. Shortly before the election, The Daily Signal asked Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, whether a Trump-Vance administration would ban “puberty blockers,” hormone treatments, and irreversible surgeries for minors in all cases, regardless of parental involvement. “I think sex changes for minors, permanently altering, either chemically or surgically, the body of young child, is crazy,” Vance, now the Republican vice president-elect, said. “I can’t believe that we do this. I really can’t.” I asked Sen. JD Vance if he would ban sex changes for minors. “I think sex change minors, permanently altering, either chemically or surgically, the body of young child, is crazy,” he told @DailySignal. pic.twitter.com/36h6hx8X6y— Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell (@TheElizMitchell) October 29, 2024 In a 2023 video, Trump promised to “pass a law prohibiting child sexual mutilation in all 50 states.” “The left-wing gender insanity being pushed at our children is an act of child abuse,” Trump said. “Very simple. Here’s my plan to stop the chemical, physical, and emotional mutilation of our youth.” Donald Trump's plan to stop the chemical, physical and emotional mutilation of America's youth.1. "Revoke Joe Biden's cruel policies on so-called gender-affirming care."2. "Sign a new executive order instructing every federal agency to cease all programs that promote the… pic.twitter.com/o9Z74j8Eae— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 9, 2024 The post Vast Majority of Americans Want to Outlaw Child Sex Changes appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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We have the joy in The Common Sense Party. Enjoy and Make America Great Again! Yes. This here is the single best video on the internet right now… ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/sSJBnRagCH — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) November 17, 2024 The post We Have the Joy appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Incoming Senate Majority Leader Senator John Thune (R-SD) told current Senate Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that he should warn the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it could be hit with sanctions if it issues arrest warrants against Israeli officials — or Thune would make it a top priority for the incoming Senate. “If the ICC and its prosecutor do not reverse their outrageous and unlawful actions to pursue legislation, as the House has already done on a bipartisan basis, the Senate should immediately pass sanctions legislation, as the House has already done on a bipartisan basis,” Thune wrote. “If Majority Leader Schumer does not act, the Senate Republican majority will stand with our key ally Israel and make this – and other supportive legislation – a top priority in the next Congress.” If the ICC and its prosecutor do not reverse their outrageous and unlawful actions to pursue arrest warrants against Israeli officials, the Senate should immediately pass sanctions legislation, as the House has already done on a bipartisan basis. If Majority Leader Schumer does… — Senator John Thune (@SenJohnThune) November 17, 2024 The House passed a bill last June to impose sanctions on officials at the International Criminal Court after ICC prosecutors equated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister to Hamas terrorist leaders Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, and Ismail Haniyeh, asking for arrest warrants for all five on grounds of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The ICC accused Netanyahu and Gallant of “systematically depriving civilians in Gaza of ‘objects indispensable to human survival,’” Reuters reported, adding, “Israel is not a member of the ICC and does not recognize its jurisdiction.” President Joe Biden’s advisers said he was “strongly opposed” to the bill. By October 23, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), tired of Schumer stalling on the issue, wrote to Schumer, “In a bipartisan vote, the House passed H.R.8282, The Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, to sanction employees of the ICC. President Biden condemned the ICC, and you yourself called the ICC’s decision ‘reprehensible’ and promised to negotiate on a sanctions package. Unfortunately, after five months, neither your statements nor those from the Biden-Harris White House have materialized into action.” As far as the accusations against Israel from the ICC, there have been repeated reports of Hamas stealing humanitarian aid that Israel has let through to Gaza.  In May, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller stated, “The convoys from the Jordanian military that brought the aid in unloaded the aid in Gaza. It was then picked up by a humanitarian implementer for distribution inside Gaza. That aid was intercepted and diverted by Hamas on the ground in Gaza.” “The supplies were the first to be shipped from Jordan to the Palestinian enclave through a newly reopened border crossing authorized by Israel,” The Washington Times noted. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ In September, the Jerusalem Post reported, “Hamas terrorists have confiscated so much humanitarian aid that the terror group is struggling to find space in warehouses to store all of it, according to intercepted communications between Hamas operatives that were played during an episode of N12’s ‘Ulpan Shishi’ on Friday.” Earlier this month, the New York Post reported, “Hamas terrorists were captured on video taking control of 47 of 100 aid trucks entering the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. “We let all those trucks come in, and Hamas’s strategy is to steal, hoard and gouge. That’s what they do,” Netanyahu said in September. “They steal the food. They charge exorbitant prices from the Gazans. And that’s how they continue, [or] they hope to continue, to survive. And we have to take that away from them.”

There might not be a cuter animal than a floofy cow on the planet. The large furry beasts will make you instantly fall in love. They have a gentle demeanor and not much bothers them. Highland cows hail from the Scottish Highlands but are becoming popular on this side of the pond. Almost all animals love a good scratch. This cow named Shrek has found a way to give himself scratches. @highlandhillsfarmllc Shrek’s having a good day!! #goodday #tongueout #tongue #highlandcow #scratch #itchy ♬ original sound – Jojo.The.Sprout2 Like all Highland cows, Shrek has a pretty impressive set of horns. He’s an intelligent cow and figured out a way to give himself scratches using his horns. You can see the satisfaction on his face as he hits the spot. The tongue flies out and flails about. You can almost hear the satisfied “Ahhhhh” as the itch is handled. @highlandhillsfarmllc Shrek is having a good day #fluffycow #tonguesout #highlandcow #shrek #floofy #highlandcoo ♬ Good Day – Nappy Roots The folks at Highland Farms LLC have a sense of humor and an affinity for Disney’s Shrek. They have Shrek’s best friend Donkey running around the farm too. @highlandhillsfarmllc When I yell his name I always do it in Shreks voice I cant help it. #highlandcow #shrek #donkey #run #fast #farmlife ♬ original sound – M.A.R.Y Highland cows have quirks and perks, and Highland Farms LLC brings them to you in grand fashion. Their social media accounts give people a glimpse of farm life with these furry animals. They discuss health issues, helping their cows heal, bottle-feeding baby cows, and fun adventures in farm living. Located in the beautiful Smoky Mountains, the farm also has a variety of other animals, including chickens, goats, cats, and a dog. It offers farm tours and interactive learning opportunities for classrooms. Every now and then you might even witness a goat tackling an annoying cow. Image from Instagram. If you enjoy cute critters doing silly critter things, you can follow the Highland Farms LLC on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Please help Shrek scratch his itch by sharing. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Cow Shows Off Silly Hack For Giving Yourself The Best Scratches! appeared first on InspireMore.

On an expedition to the Solomon Islands, divers affiliated with National Geographic have found the world’s largest single coral colony ever recorded. It’s longer than the largest blue whale. At 34 meters (111 feet) in length, and with a width of 32 (105) meters, it could sit corner to corner across 5 tennis courts. Experts […] The post National Geographic Scientists Discover ‘World’s Largest’ Coral–Size of 5 Tennis Courts appeared first on Good News Network.