The Utah State Aggies women’s volleyball team became the fourth squad to forfeit in a scheduled match against San Jose State University (SJSU), due to one of the team's volleyball players being a biological male student who identifies as a transgender woman.

On Monday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris observed the anniversary of the horrific October 7th Hamas attacks against Israel, which resulted in at least 1,200 deaths and hundreds kidnapped.

The Supreme Court of Georgia on Monday reinstated the state’s “LIFE Act,” which protects unborn babies when they develop a heartbeat at around six weeks into the pregnancy. The court granted the state’s request that the pro-life protections be kept in place while an appeal is heard on a Fulton County judge’s decision to strike down the law as “arbitrary.” Six judges on the court agreed with the state while one offered a partial concurrence and the remaining two did not participate.  The court’s ruling was praised by pro-life advocates but decried by pro-abortion groups. The law will be reinstated at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.  “Thank you [Governor Brian Kemp] and [Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr] for your continued and unwavering dedication to protecting the youngest Georgians under the LIFE Act,” pro-life group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America posted on X.  Planned Parenthood called the Supreme Court’s decision “devastating.” “Georgia’s Supreme Court reinstated a six-week abortion ban — putting the ban into effect just one week after a lower court found it unconstitutional,” the abortion giant posted. “Georgians deserve better. Every person should be able to get the care they need.”  The law now being reinstated protects unborn babies at six weeks into development, when major development begins with their heart, brain, spinal cord, and arms.  Last week, Fulton County Judge Robert McBurney struck down the LIFE Act, which was signed back in 2018 by Kemp.  “When a fetus growing inside a woman reaches viability, when society can assume care and responsibility for that separate life, then — and only then — may society intervene,” McBurney wrote in his decision.  He asserted that “liberty” in Georgia included “the power of a woman to control her own body, to decide what happens to it and in it, and to reject state interference with her healthcare choices.” Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! McBurney struck down the protections after a series of misleading stories were widely publicized that blamed the deaths of two women on Georgia’s LIFE Act.  In one case, a woman died in 2022 from complications with the abortion pill because she developed an infection after taking a pill to end the lives of twins she was carrying and the babies’ remains stayed in her uterus. Unlike what was widely suggested, the LIFE Act would not have prevented doctors from removing the remains of the babies as they were already deceased.  Georgia is set to be one of the battleground states that could decide the 2024 election and Democrats have focused much of their campaign efforts on pushing for a national guarantee to an abortion.

An email sent to Oklahoma State University’s psychology department solicited students to participate in a “Week of Rage” hosted by the school’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). The email, sent by the psychology department’s Student Diversity Committee (SDC), said that the “Week of Rage” would begin on October 7 – the anniversary of the terrorist attack on Israel that killed 1,200 and wounded more than 5,000. “Since it’s been a year of genocide in Palestine, the students are continuing their commitment to the liberation of the Palestinian people and the end of the Zionist regime through a week of action from October 7th-11th,” the email said, according to a copy posted to X. The official diversity committee at Oklahoma State University’s psychology department sent an email soliciting students to participate in the “Week of Rage” sponsored by SJP. The first event is on Oct. 7th to celebrate the massacre. This is systemic antisemitism. pic.twitter.com/yQbatSzSwj — Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) October 5, 2024 The email listed the events for each day of the week, which includes a “Vigil For Our Martyrs” on Monday night, a “Demand Divestment” protest on Tuesday, a bake sale on Wednesday, a panel on Thursday, and a movie on Friday. In response to the post about the email, Oklahoma State’s official X account said the email “was student-authored and distributed by a student group. It was not reviewed or endorsed by the university.” This email was student-authored and distributed by a student group. It was not reviewed or endorsed by the university. — Oklahoma State Univ. (@okstate) October 5, 2024 In a statement to The Daily Wire, OSU further said: This email was student-authored and distributed only within the psychology department by a student group on campus. It was not reviewed or endorsed by the university’s administration. Student use of university email to distribute political content is protected by the First Amendment.  At OSU, we support free speech and an environment that encourages the sharing of different ideas and perspectives. We believe a robust public discourse is a contribution to the process of addressing society’s most pressing challenges, which is our charge as a land-grant institution. We appreciate the opportunity to educate students and the public about the First Amendment and protected vs. unprotected speech on public campuses. OSU didn’t respond to a Daily Wire inquiry about whether there would be consequences for those behind the email, who used a university mailing list and the official sounding “osupsychdiversity” account name to send the email. The language of the email from the SDC would appear to violate OSU’s current Code of Conduct, specifically its rule against discrimination. “Discrimination includes but is not limited to, disparate treatment directed toward an individual or group of individuals based on sex, race, color, sexual orientation, age, status as a veteran, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sex stereotype, national origin, religion or a qualified individual with a disability that adversely affects their employment or education,” the code says. It is also unclear whether the SDC is a student group in the same way that SJP is, since the SDC isn’t a chapter of a national group and is specific to the school. Other universities are also facing anti-Semitism on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks against Israel. Protesters at the City University of New York vandalized the school’s Advanced Science Research Center, the New York Post reported. Pro-Palestinian protesters have also gathered at Columbia University, but Pro-Israel protesters are drowning them out with chants of “Bring them home,” referring to the 97 people – including 7 Americans – still being held hostage in Gaza.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz took center stage on “Fox News Sunday” where he ardently defended his state’s notably progressive abortion law amidst a landscape of increasing national debate. This Minnesota abortion law allows late-term abortions even if a woman is 9 months pregnant. And if the baby is born alive which many babies are, the doctors are not obligated to provide life-saving care. Tim Walz argues the bill is necessary for women to decide on their bodies. Minnesota’s Controversial Abortion Law During a challenging interview, Governor Tim Walz defended his state’s abortion legislation, which permits procedures without limitation up to birth. Host Shannon Bream questioned the governor about the potential national implications. Walz responded by advocating for the restoration of Roe v. Wade, positioning the law as a return to women’s control over healthcare. Walz emphasized the legislation places decision-making solely with women and healthcare professionals, stating, “What we did is restore Roe v. Wade; we made sure that we put women in charge of their health care.” Voters react to Gov. Tim Walz claiming abortion is a 'basic human right' https://t.co/Eqti5VuY0W — Fox News (@FoxNews) October 2, 2024 Debate Over Restrictions and Protections The debate intensified when Walz was pressed on the law’s removal of protective clauses for infants born alive post-abortion attempts. Critics argue this change could lead to ethical and medical concerns, while supporters claim it aligns with prioritizing women’s health decisions. Walz dismissed allegations about late-term abortion unrestricted permissibility, clarifying that the claims have been debunked by fact-checkers. “The law is very clear. It does not change that. That has been debunked on every occasion,” Walz replied. Walz accused former President Donald Trump of misrepresenting his stance, yet also stated that his administration maintains a clear pro-choice position, describing abortion as a “basic human right.” In 2023, MN Gov Tim Walz signed laws permitting abortion up to birth with no restrictions and removing life-preserving protections for newly born babies. Minnesota now allows denying care for infants and the effective completion of abortion after birth.https://t.co/GXPHlkawmc pic.twitter.com/HT6qL9UuAY — Clarity (@covid_clarity) September 12, 2024 National Impact and Political Ramifications Walz and Vice President Kamala Harris advocate for safeguarding abortion rights nationwide, opposing movements to enforce a federal ban. The pair call for the restoration of the Roe precedent, viewing it as a fundamental American right. ‘Look, the vice president and I have been clear, the restoration of Roe v. Wade is what we’re asking for,’ Walz replied. With Minnesota’s abortion law at the forefront, the nation watches closely, as such policies could influence broader legislative battles. For many conservative and patriotic Americans, the discussion raises significant questions about individual rights versus ethical governance. Sources: Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., debate abortion access in the United States during the CBS News Vice Presidential Debate. “What we did is restore Roe v. Wade, we made sure that we put women in charge of their health care,” Walz said. “Look, the vice president and I have been clear, the restoration of Roe v. Wade is what we’re asking for,” Walz replied. “President Trump has long been consistent in supporting the rights of states to make decisions on abortion,” said Karoline Leavitt, national press secretary for the Trump campaign. The post VP PICK SLAMMED – Backlash Erupts! appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

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