STUNNING CHART: Look how nationalized politics has become in America over the past few decades.
Now almost ZERO local difference in how the midterm vote moves. This is a DISASTER in terms of accountability for state and local politicians.
Most things that affect your life are decided at the state and local level. Yet our midterm elections have basically become an opinion poll on national politics.
I have long argued for the decentralization of power, as affirmed in the 10th Amendment.
We need to decentralize our politics too.
Caleb Hammer has an “are you kidding me?” moment after discovering his trans guest got “free t*ts” paid for by COLORADO TAXPAYERS.
The guest tried the “I pay taxes, too” defense. It backfired instantly.
CALEB HAMMER: “You got t*ts as well.”
JADE: “Those were free.”
HAMMER: “How was it free?”
JADE: “Oh. Uh, Colorado taxpayers.”
HAMMER: “I have nothing wrong with trans, but why am I paying for people’s boobs?”
Then comes the admission.
JADE: “Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think it should happen either, but I did ABUSE THE SYSTEM. Cuz why would I pay for it if I can get it for free?”
HAMMER: “The taxpayers paid for your t*ts.”
JADE: “I mean, I pay taxes, too.”
HAMMER: “No, you’re not a net contributor. No, we just sent you $4,000 back. … You already contribute NOTHING.”
JADE: “I do contribute.”
HAMMER: “You’re part of the 50% that contribute 1%. It’s nothing. It’s a drop in the bucket. If it was gone, nothing would change. … We pay for your boobs. What else do we pay for?”
CONTEXT: Jade cuts hair for a living, benefited from “no tax on tips,” and got nearly $4,000 back from the IRS this year. That’s on top of the “free t*ts” from Colorado taxpayers.
The “free stuff” crowd will tell you they’re “priceless.” But ask what they contribute in return, and the answer is always nothing.
Ross, for someone so eager to lecture others about ignorance, you've demonstrated a remarkable lack of comprehensive research.
You've talked to a few families with trans-identifying children and a couple of trans adults. Congratulations. Now try talking to:
• Parents who were told to affirm their child's new identity or risk losing them to suicide or losing custody. Like @QuantumRecall
• Detransitioners living with irreversible medical consequences, regret, and lifelong complications. Like Antoinette De La Cruz or Prisha Mosley @ethical_care@PrishaMosley
• Physicians who have raised serious ethical concerns about performing irreversible procedures on otherwise healthy minors. Like @MorrellMDmph@ColoradoDoctors
• Researchers who've exposed the weak evidence, methodological flaws, and circular reasoning underlying pediatric gender medicine. Like @_CryMiaRiver@JanuaryDoNoHarm@donoharm
You might also investigate why countries once considered pioneers in pediatric gender medicine have reassessed their approaches and tightened restrictions in response to evidence reviews.
And citing Kyle Clark, who has publicly mocked parents raising concerns about these issues, as some sort of moral authority? That's rich.
**This is the frontal lobotomy scandal of our time.**
Imagine bringing your child to a doctor for a headache and being told the solution is to amputate their foot. Absurd, right? But when the proposed treatment involves removing healthy breasts or reproductive organs to address psychological distress, we're supposed to stop asking questions because a doctor recommended it?
**Trusting doctors does not mean abandoning critical thinking. And questioning medical practices is not the same as attacking families.**
You don't get to declare the debate settled simply because you haven't bothered to investigate the other side.
Thank you to all of the men and women who bravely and selflessly served/serve our county. Our family is so thankful for you! Thank you to both of my grandfathers, my father in law and his brother, Phillips who was killed in WWII. Thank you to my dad, who served in the Air Force! We salute and thank you!!
WANTED: ICE issued a detainer for Eliseo Sanchez Sandoval a criminal alien from Mex. to the Denver Co. Jail. He has arrests for kidnapping, assault and dangerous drugs. Denver did not honor the detainer and he is at large, if seen: https://t.co/L5b1uG8o8s
Toby's friend @cmorganmusic released his rendition of "American Soldier" last week, just in time for Veterans Day. Thank you to all who have served our country, and to Craig for his continued support of our troops.