The Communist Party of the Soviet Union—like most communist parties—came to power as the great defender of workers. In reality‚ the Soviet Communist Party didn’t give a hoot about Russian workers. The party was nothing more than a totalitarian organization that used workers to gain power—and then suppressed the proletariat‚ just as it suppressed every other group. One of the first things the Soviet Communist Party did after attaining power was disband independent labor unions and prohibit workers’ strikes. Yes‚ the “workers’ party” banned strikes. The one major exception was the Chinese Communist Party‚ which came to power as the great defender of peasants. And the CCP slaughtered about 60 million of them. This has been the modus operandi of every left-wing group everywhere: Claim concern for some group‚ and use that group to fool people—specifically‚ naive liberals‚ who share few values with the Left‚ but have frequently served as useful idiots for the Left. Liberals do so to this day. Teachers Unions Teachers unions are nothing more than left-wing groups that use alleged concern for students to attain and retain power. The reality‚ however‚ is while they care about teachers‚ they harm students far more than they help them. One example is teachers unions’ opposition to school choice. Those who actually care about students support the right of parents to choose their children’s schools—just as many teachers do when they send their own children to schools of their choice. A second example is teachers unions’ making it nearly impossible to fire incompetent teachers. A third example was teachers unions’ demands that schools lock down for nearly two years during the COVID-19 era. The unions did so despite there being no scientific evidence in support of school lockdowns and despite ample warnings that many children would suffer intellectually‚ scholastically‚ emotionally and psychologically. Moreover‚ wrote John H. Cochrane of the Hoover Institution in The Wall Street Journal‚ “When schools went remote‚ parents found out what was actually going on inside the classrooms. Teachers were coaching students to hate themselves‚ their country and their religious traditions‚ and sexualizing young children.” The last point brings us to a fourth example: Teachers rob young students of their sexual innocence with premature talk of‚ and books that deal with‚ overt sexual activity‚ and the infamous use of drag queens to perform in front of children as young as 6 years old. Just how left-wing teachers organizations are was made clear by the sympathetic left-wing magazine The Nation in January: A rank-and-file campaign inside the National Education Association is demanding the president stop “sending military funding‚ equipment‚ and intelligence to Israel.” … But the rank-and-file campaign goes beyond [that]. … Members want the [National Education Association] to revoke its endorsement of Joe Biden for the 2024 presidential race until the president … stops “sending military funding‚ equipment‚ and intelligence to Israel.” That was only two months after Oct. 7. Civil Rights Organizations Most civil rights organizations are also essentially left-wing groups. They use alleged concern for blacks to attain and retain power‚ but they harm blacks considerably more than they help them. A glaring example is the near-universal opposition of civil rights groups to school choice‚ despite the fact that black Americans overwhelmingly support it. According to a 2023 RealClear Opinion Research poll‚ 73% of blacks support school choice—2 percentage points more than whites. They do so because large majorities of black students in public schools perform far below grade-level standards. The reason the largest civil rights organization‚ the NAACP‚ opposes school choice has nothing to do with concern for blacks. It is that the left-wing position—again‚ the NAACP is a left-wing organization—on school choice is dictated by teachers unions. Other civil rights organizations’ positions that harm blacks include labeling as “racist” the most effective solution to racism‚ widespread colorblindness; supporting separate dorms and graduations for black college students; and support for lowering academic and professional standards to facilitate black advancement. Feminist Groups Feminist organizations are additional examples of essentially left-wing organizations. The group they use to attain and retain power is women. Just as other left-wing interest groups‚ they harm the group on whose behalf they allegedly fight—in this case‚ women—far more than they help them. The most obvious example is the support of major feminist organizations for men who say they are women participating in women’s sports. From the website of the National Women’s Law Center: The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) unequivocally supports the inclusion of trans women in women’s sports. And if you call yourself a feminist‚ you should‚ too. From the website of The Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF): The Women’s Sports Foundation supports the right of all athletes‚ including transgender athletes‚ to participate in athletic competition. In 2022‚ the WSF wrote a letter to the NCAA protesting any diminution of the right of biological males who say they are females to participate in women’s athletics. The letter was co-signed‚ as expected‚ by LGBTQIA+ organizations‚ but also by two major feminist organizations in addition to the Women’s Sports Federation: the National Organization for Women and the National Women’s Political Caucus. Damaging women has been the primary legacy of organized feminism for the past half-century. That there are more depressed women‚ especially young women‚ today than at any other time in modern American history is directly attributable to left-wing influence generally (no religion‚ no country‚ no future) and to feminist doctrines specifically: Career is more important than marriage and family‚ and women can do just fine without a man to love and be loved by. LGBTQIA+ Organizations Perhaps the ultimate example of left-wing contempt for the groups they claim to represent is “Queers for Palestine.” Palestinian queers have no rights. They face persecution and even death if they expose themselves to their society. Israeli queers are by far the safest‚ happiest‚ and freest in the Middle East. But hating Israel is the left-wing position. At any cost. COPYRIGHT 2024 CREATORS.COM The post How Left-Wing Organizations Betray the Groups They Claim to Represent appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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Doctors offered little hope that the Carles quadruplets would all survive‚ but today‚ all four lovelies are healthy‚ happy‚ and will turn 18 this month&;#33; Ellie‚ Georgie‚ Jessica‚ and Holly of Upper Caldecote‚ Bedfordshire‚ England‚ were born on March 23‚ 2006‚ the daughters of Jose and Julie Carles. While the girls now prepare to embark on their own adult journeys‚ their future was very uncertain during Julie's high-risk pregnancy. RELATED:Expectant Mom Fears No Heartbeat When Doctor Makes Strange Face‚ but There Are Actually 4 Told Their Babies Might Not Survive When Julie and Jose saw their doctor 11 weeks into Julie's pregnancy in September 2005‚ they learned they were expecting monochorionic quadruplets. Pregnancies of this type are estimated to occur in 1 out of every 10-15 million pregnancies. Julie and Jose were &;quot;traumatized&;quot; by what doctors said next. Julie‚ a regional operations manager‚ recalls the sonographer telling her it was unlikely that her babies would survive. They were told that it was more likely that they would win the lottery than deliver four healthy babies. However‚ the couple considered their situation and decided to move forward. Julie shared‚ &;quot;Over the weekend we did some research and accepted it‚ we felt like we were given a gift. I was a healthy 37-year-old. We knew we had to go forward with it.&;quot; The Miracle Girls Were Born When Julie reached 23 weeks‚ she was admitted to Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital in London. In addition to the stress on Julie's body‚ she missed Jose-the hospitalization was the first time the two had been away from one another. However‚ despite 64 million-to-one odds‚ Jose and Julie's miracle girls were born within three minutes of one another on that March afternoon in 2006. The four weighed between 1 lb.‚ 9 ounces‚ and 2 lbs.‚ 8 ounces. After spending eight weeks in the hospital's NICU unit and receiving excellent care‚ they were transferred to Stevenage's Lister Hospital until they were ready to go home. Jose and Julie say it was &;quot;the best day&;quot; of their lives&;#33; Georgie was the first of the girls to walk at nine months‚ while Jess was the last of the four to walk and talk. However‚ as they grew‚ once one of the four did something‚ the others would soon follow suit. RELATED: Georgia Mom Madison Collier Is Shocked As She Defies 1 in 700‚000 Odds with Rare Quadruplets The Girls Thrived When They Started School Though Julie and Jose worried that the youngsters would not make new friends‚ they &;quot;thrived&;quot; when they started school and were placed in different classes. Julie shared‚ &;quot;They were happy to be separated‚ they branched out‚ and their personalities developed.&;quot; When they entered the upper grades‚ they were placed in classes in pairs‚ which was not ideal. However‚ even if they split up or ever stray far from each other in the years to come‚ it is obvious their bond will always be strong. They are the best of friends&;#33; &;quot;Georgie and Ellie are currently doing their A levels‚&;quot; according to Jose. He continued‚ &;quot;Georgie has been offered a place to study at the University of Creative Arts‚ but she might defer a year and travel with Ellie. Jess and Holly both have another year of college. I think they will miss each other‚ but they will enjoy the freedom. They will always have each other.&;quot; College and Turning 18 In England‚ &;quot;college&;quot; is the first step beyond a student's mandatory education. College lasts two years and helps prepare students to take tests to enter &;quot;university.&;quot; Students begin college at 16 and move on to university after successfully completing college. The Carles sisters may look identical‚ but each is striking out into the world on their individual paths. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: God Blessed the Derrico Family with 14 Kids‚ Including Quintuplets‚ Triplets‚ &; 2 Sets of Twins In celebration of their 18th birthdays‚ the girls‚ incidentally looking like perfect morphs of Mom and Dad‚ plan to have a quiet dinner with Jose (51) and Julie (55). They have also requested a concert. Julie says that she and Jose might just oblige‚ &;quot;They haven’t really asked for much. We’re going to celebrate the day as a family. We’re a very close family.&;quot; &;quot;Remember the wonders he has done‚ his miracles‚ and the judgments he pronounced‚&;quot; 1 Chronicles 16:12 WATCH: Talking With The Carles Quadruplets today  LISTEN: Parents Are Blindsided As They Say Goodbye to 15-Month-Old | Dog Tracked a Scent to Save a Missing Child h/t: DailyMail.com Featured Image Credit: DailyMotion/National World – Other Local Sites The post Identical Quadruplets Beat 64 Million-to-One Odds to Survive and Just Wait ‘Til You See Them Today appeared first on GodUpdates.