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UK court rules teen with rare disorder incapable of making decisions about care despite begging to live

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‘I want to die, trying to live’ the 19-year-old told doctors

By Kristine Parks

A UK court has ruled a 19-year-old critically ill female patient with a rare disorder cannot make her own decisions about continuing her medical care, as her family battles her doctors’ desire to stop treatment and pursue end-of-life care.

The teen, whose identity has been anonymized as “ST” by the court, has a rare genetic mitochondrial disease that is progressively degenerative, according to court documents. Her condition is similar to that of Charlie Gard, the infant whose story drew global headlines in 2017. Charlie’s parents lost a bid to bring him to the U.S. for an experimental treatment for his critical condition and he died after the hospital withdrew life-saving care after a months-long high profile legal battle.

Despite previously being a student studying for her A-levels (short for advanced levels), the 19-year-old girl has spent the past year in the ICU, dependent on a ventilator and a feeding tube. She requires regular dialysis due to chronic kidney damage from her disease. “ST” is currently fighting the hospital to be allowed to travel to Canada for an experimental treatment to treat her disease.  (Click to continue reading)

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Florida school board forced to remove dozens of books after parents read ‘graphic’ passages aloud

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By Nikolas Lanum

The Indian River County School Board unanimously voted to remove books from school shelves during an August 28, 2023 meeting. (Screenshot/School District of Indian River County)

A Florida school board voted unanimously to remove several dozen books from school shelves after concerned citizens read graphic excerpts from the hotly debated novels.

The board decided to remove the books in question because of a rule signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in May that states parents “shall have the right to read passages from any material that is subject to an objection.”

Under HB 1069, if a school board denies parents the right to read passages considered “pornographic” or “harmful to minors,” the school district must discontinue the use of such materials.  (Click to continue reading)

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Forgotten Role?

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Ian Miles Cheong on Twitter

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Ne-Yo scolds parents who let kids make ‘life-changing’ gender decisions as minors: ‘Forgotten’ their roles

Ex-Colorado social worker ordered to pay councilwoman millions after allegedly filing false child abuse report

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The $3 million judgment against Robin Niceta should ‘send a message’ that her type of misconduct ‘should not be tolerated,’ said the judge

By Emma Colton

Booking photo of former Colorado social worker Robin Niceta. (Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office)

A Colorado judge ordered a disgraced social worker to pay $3 million in damages to an Aurora city councilwoman in a defamation case based on a false child abuse report leveled against the city leader.

“This award is made, in part, ‘to send a message that this kind of conduct cannot and should not be tolerated by anybody,'” Arapahoe County Judge Elizabeth Beebe Volz wrote in her order, which was obtained by Fox News Digital.

Former Arapahoe County social worker Robin Niceta was arrested in May of last year and charged with a felony count of suspicion of attempting to influence a public servant and a misdemeanor count of making a false report about child abuse. The report claimed that Aurora Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky inappropriately touched her own toddler.

The tip was made on Jan. 28, one day after Jurinsky went on a radio show to speak out against then-Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson. She described the city’s top police officer as “trash” who needed to be ousted over allegedly throwing “police officers under the bus,” overseeing the city facing mounting shootings, as well as police staffing shortages.

What Jurinsky did not know during the interview was that the police chief was dating Niceta at the time. Wilson was ultimately fired as Aurora’s police chief over unrelated matters to Niceta, and told Fox News Digital last year that the couple is no longer together, and she wants “nothing to do with [Niceta].”

An investigation was launched after Niceta allegedly filed the anonymous tip, which ultimately cleared Jurinsky of any wrongdoing, but left the councilwoman in a fearful limbo for two weeks that she might lose custody of her son.  (Continue Reading)

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Who’s Children Are They?

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New documentary exposes how critical race theory has infiltrated education

Mar. 24, 2022 – 3:59 – For Kids & Country founder Rebecca Friedrichs discusses ‘Whose Children Are They?’ on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’

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Mom gets standing ovation after calling for ‘mass exodus’ from public schools

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By Sam Dorman

Florida mom Quisha King called for a “mass exodus” from the public school system, arguing that school systems left parents with no other choice for fighting left-wing ideas.

Her comments came during the annual Family Research Council’s Pray Vote Stand Summit during a Thursday panel on “Fighting Indoctrination on a National Scale.”

“I really think at this point the only thing to do is have a mass exodus from the public school system – that’s it,” King said. In response, she received prolonged applause, and many in the audience stood to their feet at the Leesburg, Virginia, event.

King previously drew national attention for her speech opposing critical race theory (CRT) in June. She works with the group Moms for Liberty, which is one of many battling CRT and other ideas across the nation.

“With this FBI thing, it just made me realize – what else are we supposed to do?” King asked. “Standing up to these people doesn’t seem to matter. I mean, we have – all of us – we’ve been at these school board meetings, we’ve been voicing our opinions, we’re writing articles, we’re emailing teachers – we’re doing all that stuff. And they don’t care. I’m like the only thing left to do is to just peace out.”

She added that “it has to be us doing it together” in order to “really send the message that you do not have the right to indoctrinate our children.”

Her comments came amid an uproar over the Department of Justice’s announcement that the FBI would investigate potential violence at school board meetings. Attorney General Merrick Garland’s memo on the issue raised concerns as it appeared to be in response to a National School Boards Association (NSBA) letter suggesting that officials were encountering a form of “domestic terrorism.”

“While spirited debate about policy matters is protected under our Constitution, that protection does not extend to threats of violence or efforts to intimidate individuals based on their views,” Garland’s memo states.

Still, critics like Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., have raised concerns about DOJ restricting free speech – pointing to language in NSBA’s letter that disparaged anti-CRT efforts.

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Open Letter to Jessica Tarlov

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Dear Jessica:

I am writing in response to your appearance on “The Five” in which parent rebellion against the schools and government was discussed. You said, in part:

 “JESSICA TARLOV, FOX NEWS CHANNEL CONTRIBUTOR: There’s so much though. So, Joe Biden thinks the Taliban is worse than Mrs. Montgomery, so just for the record there. We were showing footage split screen there of parents screaming at educators and going to these school board meetings or videos of parents outside of school getting up in the faces of these teachers.”

I’m not saying there’s a violation under the Patriot Act but this is not just like, hey, could you give me a callback, I’m a little concerned about what’s going on — ” (‘The Five’ on Biden pushing socialism on Americans – This is a rush transcript from “The Five,” October 5, 2021. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.)

Wait until the schools and/or government try to take over your child and they TELL YOU how you will raise your son or daughter. Wait until they teach that young one what they want, regardless of, and in spite of, your opinion. As a matter of fact, wait until your opinion isn’t allowed. Although you are more educated and knowledgeable than most of them, wait until you are helpless against the fascists.

Yes, wait until it is you that keep running into a wall, as you try to protect that child from a radical force of people that you find harmful to your child. Wait until no one listens. Wait until you can do nothing. Wait until they take away all your options to fight back. Wait until they make you helpless. Wait until you are deemed a domestic terrorist for simply disagreeing and saying so. Then remember the day that you didn’t condemn them when it was other parents fighting for their children. Wait until you are them.

Yes, wait until you are them and then let’s see how you respond. Let’s see what you say. Let’s see what you do. Let’s see if you regret not stepping in at the onset and be a part of returning education to a learning experience, rather than an indoctrination by power hungry radicals that think they know better than you and have a “right” to decide what is best for your child.

Wait or take another path. Step up now and help stop this wrongful madness. As someone once said, “Be a part of the solution – not the problem.”

Your move, new mother-to-be. Your move.

Sincerely,
Carrie K. Hutchens