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The Supreme Court has agreed to review Colorado's censorship of a licensed counselor.
In dispute is the leftist state's demand that only its messaging can be given to patients.
Colorado, which after years of swinging back and forth between Republicans and Democrats, suddenly some years ago took an abrupt left turn and has been an extremist ever since. And it has lost in multiple recent attempts to control residents' speech.
It tried to force a baker, at Masterpiece Cakeshop, to express a pro-LGBT message that violated his religious faith and ended up being scolded by the U.S. Supreme Court for its "hostility" to Christianity.
It tried the same scheme against a web designer, at 303 Creative, and took a major loss, again, from the Supreme Court.
The latest campaign by the state, under the leadership of homosexual Gov. Jared Polis, was to censor the information counselors are allowed to provide clients in private consultations, if the topic is sexual orientation and gender identity.
According to the ADF, which has been handling the case involving counselor Kaley Chiles, Colorado's censorship "violates licensed counselor Kaley Chiles' freedom of speech and infringes on her free exercise of religion and that of her clients by censoring and prohibiting certain private client-counselor conversations regarding sexual orientation and gender identity that the government disfavors while allowing – even encouraging – conversations the government favors."
"The government has no business censoring private conversations between clients and counselors, nor should a counselor be used as a tool to impose the government's biased views on her clients," explained ADF spokeswoman Kristen Waggoner.
"There is a growing consensus around the world that adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria need love and an opportunity to talk through their struggles and feelings. Colorado's law prohibits what's best for these children and sends a clear message: the only option for children struggling with these issues is to give them dangerous and experimental drugs and surgery that will make them lifelong patients. We are eager to defend Kaley's First Amendment rights and ensure that government officials may not impose their ideology on private conversations between counselors and clients."
The high court confirmed Monday in will hear Chiles v. Salazar, where Chiles wants to help clients with various issues, including gender identity.
The ADF explained, "Many of Chiles's clients come to her because they share her Christian worldview and faith-based values. These clients believe their lives will be more fulfilling if they are aligned with the teachings of their faith. Yet Colorado law censors Chiles from speaking words her clients want to hear because the government does not like the view she expresses."
It was the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, an often overturned panel, that affirmed the Colorado scheme to censor Christian perspectives.
The ADF explained, Colorado's law violates Chiles's freedom of speech by prohibiting licensed counselors from having any conversation with clients under age 18 that 'attempts or purports to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity.'"
The law, however, only prohibits the Christian perspective. It allows counselors to promote the LGBT ideologies.
Punishment for violating the censorship agenda can include suspension or revocation of a license.
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Video emerged Sunday of an emotional Mexican man who claims he is leaving the U.S. with his American wife because of his illegal status in country for two decades.
"Today is my last day right here in the United States after 20 years," the crying, unidentified man began.
"Don't get me wrong, I'm very happy, I'm going to my country. I'm going to Mexico. I'm bringing my wife with me."
The man's purported wife is featured in interspersed clips, saying: "The truth is, we basically just reelected Hitler. And I don't feel safe."
"I'm really hopeful that everything goes easily at the airport and that nothing scary happens."
"I think it's truly shocking that the United Sates of America feels like one of the least safe places in the world."
"I'm super annoyed that the things going on in the world are playing on any level in the plans of our future because I do think that it's just putting such a damper on something that we could be very positive and excited about.
"It's so weird I'm not going to be living here anymore."
Some comments online include:
"Had 20 years to get his paperwork squared away … Entirely his fault!"
"After 20 years,why isn't he a citizen? Most get it in 10. This is on them for not doing what should have been done 20 years ago. Are they really married or is it just a cover story?"
"Why didn't they work on making him legal in the last 20 years? She can also move to Mexico if she needs to be with him and loves him so much. I am not trying to be cold but good God. They need to play another card other than victim!"
"Emotions don't determine if a law was broken or should be enforced. I still have empathy, though."
"20 years is more than enough time to pay the fine for illegally entering the country and getting your paperwork in order. They rode the wave too long. Time to wash out."
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Demand letter to school district results in resolution of problem brought by conservative student
A report from the American Center for Law and Justice has confirmed that an "environment of intimidation" created by a radical leftist teacher for students in a school district has been ended, following its demand letter to the school district.
The location of the district and the identities of the student and teacher involved were not released, as the dispute never rose to the level of a court action.
But the ACLJ, which for years has battled on behalf of constitutional rights, confirmed the dispute was resolved satisfactorily.
Its own reporting confirms it was a "major victory" on behalf of the student, "whose constitutional rights were systematically violated."
When it became aware of the weaponization of a classroom against conservative students, the ACLJ wrote to the district insisting on corrective action.
The teacher in question "spent up to one-third of the 90-minute class" delivering her own politics, in an "aggressive" fashion, and attacking President Donald Trump.
"This teacher also engaged in a deeply troubling pattern of viewpoint discrimination that strikes at the core of First Amendment protections. She used her classroom as a political forum for discussion but then shut down our client, a Christian student with conservative beliefs, whenever she disagreed with the teacher and supported President Trump," the ACLJ reported. "The classroom became a forum where students who agreed with the teacher's political views were encouraged to speak, while those with conservative perspectives were systematically suppressed. The teacher went beyond merely sharing opinions into creating an environment of intimidation that prevented students from expressing alternative viewpoints."
Included in the teacher's wild claims were about Trump establishing "concentration camps" for African Americans – using time that could have been focused on "actual course material," the report said.
"We were prepared to file a lawsuit in federal court on the student's behalf to ensure that this conduct stopped. We are pleased that our legal demand letter got the attention of the district before the deadline we provided. It responded and resolved this situation to our client's satisfaction," the legal team said.
Among the district's commitments are that it will "comply with the requirements of the First Amendment and district policy."
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Disney is reaching into its archives to pull out and reuse a thematic element in a children's production that it hasn't used in nearly 30 years, since "The Hunchback of Notre Dame."
And a report at The Blaze warns that "it will delight Christian parents and drive liberals crazy."
The element is prayer, and it appears in Pixar's animated series called "Win or Lose."
The report explains that's the stories of "eight different characters as they each prepare for their big championship softball game — the insecure kids, their helicopter parents, even a lovesick umpire."
In the premiere episode one character, Laurie, is battling self-doubt and "bows her head and folds her hands in prayer to ask God for strength."
"Dear heavenly Father, please give me strength. … I just want to catch a ball or get a hit. I promise I'll be good, and I, uh, won't do that thing again," she promises God.
The Christian Post documented, "The scene marks the first time a Disney character is portrayed offering an explicitly Christian prayer since 1996's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and its song 'God Help the Outcasts,' which includes the lyrics, 'God help the outcasts / Hungry from birth / Show them the mercy / They don't find on earth / God help my people / We look to You still / God help the outcasts / Or nobody will.'"
Another report explained Disney's 2007 "Bridge to Terabithia" featured characters who are Christian, attending church and discussing faith.
The report said LGBT ideologues at PinkNews complained, "The introduction of an explicitly Christian character is fairly innocuous on its own standing, but the context surrounding the show — and Disney at large — has left some LGBTQ+ TV lovers a little uneasy."
The report noted Laurie doesn't appear to be "anti-trans," but it does indicate Disney moving "toward a more traditional, conservative worldview."
Disney, of course, has been the target of much criticism in recent years for having gone wildly "woke" and pro-LGBT in its productions, especially for children, productions that largely have failed to be significant successes.
The report said LGBTQ Nation "ranted," "Her introduction comes as Donald Trump and the Republican party continue to terrorize the trans community and use Christianity as justification, all the while claiming that Christians are being persecuted by diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts."
The Blaze noted it had reported weeks ago that Disney had embedded a transgender character in a children's production, but then eliminated "a few lines of dialogue that referenced gender identity."
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Orders cutoff of federal contracts, security clearances, access
The Washington law firm of Perkins Coie long has been involved in "dishonest and dangerous" leftist ideologies – and practices, according to President Donald Trump.
And according to a new executive order from him, "The dishonest and dangerous activity of the law firm Perkins Coie LLP ('Perkins Coie') has affected this country for decades. Notably, in 2016 while representing failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Perkins Coie hired Fusion GPS, which then manufactured a false 'dossier' designed to steal an election.
"This egregious activity is part of a pattern. Perkins Coie has worked with activist donors including George Soros to judicially overturn popular, necessary, and democratically enacted election laws, including those requiring voter identification. In one such case, a court was forced to sanction Perkins Coie attorneys for an unethical lack of candor before the court," he said.
In fact, the firm was involved with the Steele "dossier," a made-up set of claims about President Trump that was given a high profile by legacy media during the 2016 presidential election. The wild claims made by the former British agency in the documents have not been supported by evidence.
Further, Trump pointed out that, "In addition to undermining democratic elections, the integrity of our courts, and honest law enforcement," the legal team has imposed racial quotas for hiring and promotion, and "proudly excluded applicants on the basis of race for its fellowships, and it maintained these discriminatory practices until applicants harmed by them finally sued to enforce change."
One of his presidential term goals is to end such discrimination, and crack down on organizations that exhibit "disrespect for the bedrock principle of equality" which, in fact, is "good cause to conclude that they neither have access to our nation's secrets nor be deemed responsible stewards of any federal funds."
His order, then, requests the attorney general, director of national intelligence and others to review and "take steps consistent with applicable law to suspend any active security clearances held by individuals at Perkins Coie."
Further, the Office of Management and Budget "shall identify all government goods, property, material, and services, including Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities, provided for the benefit of Perkins Coie. The heads of all agencies providing such material or services shall, to the extent permitted by law, expeditiously cease such provision," he said.
And to further protect tax dollars, government contractors now will be required to "disclose any business they do with Perkins Coie and whether that business is related to the subject of the government contract."
Those contracts will, "to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law," be terminated.
"Within 30 days of the date of this order, all agencies shall submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget an assessment of contracts with Perkins Coie or with entities that do business with Perkins Coie effective as of the date of this order and any actions taken with respect to those contracts in accordance with this order," he said.
Discrimination by race also shall be investigated, he said.
Perkins Coie employees also will be barred from federal buildings, "when such access would threaten the national security of or otherwise be inconsistent with the interests of the United States."
At Gateway Pundit was the comment, "Recall that Hillary Clinton and the DNC paid law firm Perkins Coie more than $1 million to hire oppo research firm Fusion GPS to peddle the bogus 'Trump-Russia' dossier during the 2016 election. Former British spy Christopher Steele compiled over a dozen memos alleging the Russians had blackmail on Trump and that his associates were conspiring with the Kremlin to win the 2016 election."
It reported, "In 2022, the FEC fined Clinton and said her campaign violated the rules because they failed to disclose payments funneled to Fusion GPS through DNC law firm Perkins Coie. Hillary Clinton got a light slap on the wrist for her crimes."
"This was a coordinated effort by Hillary Clinton Campaign officials, by executives who were working with them, lawyers who work for the campaign, all attempting to defraud the federal government… Defrauding the government is a felony, making false statements to federal investigators is a felony," John Ratcliffe said in 2022.
"And when multiple people do it together I think that is a conspiracy and I think that's what is being revealed in John Durham's filings… If multiple lawyers from a law firm are attempting to defraud the government or lie to the government, not just commit a campaign dirty trick but to peddle a false narrative to mislead investigators an entire law firm like Perkins Coie could be subject to indictment."
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The U.S. Department of Justice has revealed it will review the prosecution by the leftists in the state of Colorado of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, "on charges she helped an unauthorized person" access the local voting system in 2021, according to a new report.
Colorado Public Radio said the DOJ has filed documents entering the case against Tina Peters, who was accused by officials in the Democrat-run state of attempting to influence a public servant, impersonation and conspiracy.
The Republican was convicted and given several years in prison in her case that developed only months before Jenna Griswold, the Democrat secretary of state in Colorado, allowed lists of election systems passwords to be posted online.
Griswold then apparently schemed to conceal her actions.
WorldNetDaily has reported on the case, where she fiddled with those passwords, after scheming with all Democrats on the state Supreme Court to try to take President Donald Trump off the state's 2024 ballot.
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked her agenda with a scolding.
Griswold also "played an integral role" in the case against Peters.
But prosecutors gave Griswold a pass on her actions.
The new report explains the DOJ confirmed it is reviewing the Peters case.
And while the federal agency cannot overturn a state conviction, it is true that Peters' appeal of her case now has been moved into federal court.
The report explained a court filing by Yaakov Roth, an acting assistant attorney general, said the DOJ is evaluating the Peters case based on an executive order signed by President Donald Trump and it will focus on "whether the case was 'oriented more toward inflicting political pain than toward pursuing actual justice or legitimate governmental objectives.'"
Roth said, "Parallel to these proceedings and Ms. Peters' direct appeal, the Department of Justice is reviewing cases across the nation for abuses of the criminal justice process."
It's part of Trump's order "Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government," the report said.
In that scenario, under the Joe Biden administration, multiple court cases were brought that had the appearance of being based on politics. At the apex of the agenda was the lawfare against Trump, where multiple Democrat prosecutors launched multiple felony charges against Trump, trying to keep him from the presidency in 2024.
One of those cases, now dropped, included felony counts against Trump for his handling of government documents after his first presidency.
But at the same time, prosecutors gave Joe Biden a pass after classified documents from when he was only a vice president were found concealed in the garage at his home and at various offices he had used.
CPR claims that Peters has become a "celebrity" in the world of "those who embrace Trump's lies that he lost the 2020 election due to fraud."
However, the facts that have been uncovered have confirmed at least two undue influences on that election result. One was Mark Zuckerberg's decision to hand out $400 million plus to mostly leftist elections officials who often used it to recruit voters in Democrat districts. Never before in American election history had such a sum of money been used to influence an election outcome.
The second factor was the FBI's decision to interfere in the voting when it falsely claimed that Biden family scandals uncovered in a laptop abandoned by Hunter Biden were Russian disinformation when in fact they were all true. The FBIi told media outlets to suppress the information, and a subsequent polling showed that action alone likely gave the presidency to Biden.
The political ideology used against Peters appeared during her sentencing to nine years behind bars, when Judge Matthew Barrett alleged, "You're a charlatan who used, and is still using, your prior position in office to peddle a snake oil that's been proven to be junk time and time again."
During her trial her lawyers pointed out that the trial court refused to allow presentation of evidence regarding allegations about her county's voting machines.
The CPR report claimed that the DOJ's interest in a political prosecution amounted to "a new stage in the administration's effort to use the federal government to promote the president's political interests."
Peters' lawyer, John Case, said, "Tina was targeted because she executed her duty under federal law to preserve election data that the secretary of state deleted from every other Colorado county. We welcome the federal investigation."
WND reported only weeks ago that an appeals court threw out a "contempt" finding also announced against Peters by a judge because there was no evidence to support the allegation by the retired judge, Paul Dunkelman.
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A Democrat in Congress may have accidentally spoken the quiet part out loud in a heated statement blasting President Donald Trump, Department of Government Efficiency chief Elon Musk, and other Republicans.
In a tactic seldom before used, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove exclaimed, "We are going to continue to speak lies to his truth."
Her full quote was, "You don't care about this country and that is unacceptable if you claim to be the president of the United States. So we are here, we are not going anywhere. We are going to continue to fight back, and we are gonna continue to speak lies to his truth, to his stealing and to his cheating. Thank you."
Kamlager-Dove isn't unfamiliar with wild statements: She previously suggested race may have been a factor in the devastating Los Angeles wildfires that burned thousands of homes.
And she has mounted a raucous defense of the concept of "birthright citizenship," a current question that was raised by President Trump which has yet to be ruled on by the Supreme Court.
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The Iranian people's struggle for freedom and democracy has captured the attention of global public opinion and resonated with the conscience of individuals across various continents. The introduction of Resolution No. 166 in the U.S. Congress stands as a testament to this growing international awareness. Signed by over 150 members from both the Republican and Democratic parties, this resolution reaffirms the legitimacy of the Iranian people's demand for the establishment of a democratic and secular republic.
Historical and political context of the resolution
Resolution 166 was adopted at a time when the ruling religious dictatorship in Iran is facing an unprecedented crisis. Iranian society is on the brink of eruption, and after 46 years of oppressive rule, the regime has never been this fragile or vulnerable – particularly following the collapse of Syria's dictatorship and the loss of its "strategic depth" in the region.
The clerical regime is besieged on multiple fronts:
In a desperate bid to maintain its grip on power, the regime has escalated executions and repression. In the past year alone, 1,000 people were executed. On Feb. 26, "Bloody Wednesday," another 20 individuals were put to death. Reports indicate that in the first two months of 2025, an additional 100 executions have taken place.
A force on the ground: The key to change
While maximum pressure against this regime helps the Iranian people in their fight to liberate Iran and the region from a brutal fundamentalist dictatorship, it is not enough to bring about its overthrow. For real change to occur, an organized resistance movement and a force on the ground are essential.
The resistance movement inside Iran, consisting of resistance units operating nationwide, is actively confronting the regime. These units, working under the leadership of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, or NCRI, carry out bold actions against the misogynistic dictatorship, challenging its oppressive rule.
The pivotal role of women in the democratic resistance
The U.S. House's Resolution 166 specifically underscores the central role of Iranian women and girls in the struggle against the religious dictatorship. A section of the resolution states:
"Iranian women and girls have been the primary targets of repression by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and, as such, have become key elements of the resistance against this misogynistic regime. They have chanted slogans against the government and for freedom, including 'Woman, Resistance, Freedom.'"
Support for Maryam Rajavi's Ten-Point Plan
America's Declaration of Independence asserts that when any form of government violates fundamental freedoms, the people have the right to alter or overthrow it and establish a new government. In the same way, the Iranian people have the inherent right to replace their oppressive regime with a democratic system. Recognizing the role of the Iranian resistance in this process is essential.
Resolution 166's explicit endorsement of Maryam Rajavi's Ten-Point Plan is a key highlight. This plan presents a comprehensive vision for Iran's future after the fall of the religious dictatorship. It upholds universal human rights values, advocating for:
These principles align with the longstanding demands of the Iranian people. Over 4,000 parliamentarians worldwide, including 243 members of the U.S. Congress, 33 legislative bodies, 130 former world leaders and 80 Nobel laureates have endorsed this plan – a testament to its global credibility.
A roadmap for real change
Far more than just a political declaration, this plan serves as a practical roadmap for Iran's democratic transition. By emphasizing this framework, Resolution 166 calls on the international community to take a more active role in supporting the process of regime change by the Iranian people themselves.
Unlike military interventions or foreign-imposed solutions, this approach prioritizes empowering the Iranian people themselves and strengthening domestic resistance movements. As a result, Resolution 166 carries significant moral and political legitimacy, reinforcing the call for a free, democratic and secular Iran.
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PALM BEACH, Florida – F-16 fighter jets scrambled Saturday near President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home after multiple aircraft violated restricted airspace in a short time span, sparking an investigation by the U.S. Secret Service.
"NORAD F-16s intercepted 3 civilian aircraft violating airspace restrictions over Palm Beach, FL today," the North American Aerospace Defense Command said on X.
"Flares were deployed during two intercepts. All aircraft were safely escorted out of the area. Reminder: Always check FAA NOTAMs!"
A "NOTAM" is a notice to airmen.
The violations occurred within a short period of time, with the3 first at 11:05 a.m., the second at 12:10 p.m., and the third at 12:50 p.m.
Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of NORAD and the U.S. Northern Command, stated: "NORAD and the FAA work closely together to keep the skies over America safe, with close attention paid to areas with Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR).
"Adherence to TFR procedures is essential to ensure flights safety, national security, and the security of the president.
"The procedures are not optional, and the excessive number of recent TFR violations indicates civil aviators are not reading Notice to Airmen, or NOTAMs, before each flight as required by the FAA, and has resulted in numerous responses by NORAD fighter aircraft to guide offending aircraft out of the TFR."
Anthony Guglielmi, a spokesman for the Secret Service, told Susan Crabtree of Real Clear Politics: "The interdiction was conducted according to established NORAD protocols," and referred to NORAD for further questions about their protocols.
"Initial reports indicate the civilian aircraft inadvertently entered the restricted airspace over Palm Beach. Our protective intelligence teams are investigating further. Pilots are reminded to consult the FAA's Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) before all flights.
Some online reaction includes:
"I think FAA ignored the restriction, hoping for an innocent civilian flight to be shot down to try to hurt Trump's numbers. One is an oops. Twice is coincidence. Three and over is purposeful."
"Take away their licenses and charge the pilots the costs of the intercepts. I am sure the all up hourly costs of an F-16 is not cheap."
"USSS and FAA, please look very carefully at the pilot(s). ALL pilots know to check TFRs. One pilot, ok; 2 pilots, maybe; 3 pilots, suspicious."
"'Inadvertently'??? Three times???? Please, stop the insanity. I have no confidence in this SS 'spokesman'! Three times is NOT a mistake!!!!"
Just last month, another three violations of airspace took place while President Trump was staying at the so-called "Winter White House" at Mar-a-Lago.
The Palm Beach Post reported: "A spokesperson for the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, confirmed Wednesday that there were three airspace violations of the imposed presidential protected space during Trump's six-day visit to Mar-a-Lago, his mansion in Palm Beach. Two occurred on Feb. 15 and one on Presidents Day, Feb. 17."
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Tennessee has won a key First Amendment fight, with a result from the U.S. Supreme Court that it is not required, under the Constitution, to allow drag shows when children are present.
"Free speech is a sacred American value, but the First Amendment does not require Tennessee to allow sexually explicit performances in front of children," Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said on social media. "We will continue to defend TN's law and children."
A report from Fox documents how the Supreme Court has refused to hear a challenge to the state law.
The Tennessee Adult Entertainment Act, passed in 2023, does not allow "adult-oriented performances" in public spaces, or anywhere where minors may see them.
A lower court judge had claimed the law was "unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad" and had halted its enforcement.
That ruling then was reversed by an appellate court, a ruling that now stands as the Supreme Court did not intervene.
The law makes violators subject to prosecution for a Class A misdemeanor, with a second or third offense a felony.
"I'm proud that the United States Supreme Court has upheld yet another Tennessee law protecting our children. SB 3 ensures that Tennessee children are not exposed to sexually explicit entertainment," explained Jack Johnson, the state Senate majority leader Jack Johnson.
The state also has another fight pending before the Supreme Court, its law prohibiting transgender medical "treatments" for minors.