I hate to say it  - but this isn’t shocking information. A study published in The Journal of Urology indicated that the attempted-suicide rate among transgender women‚ so men‚ was twice as high after those “women” received a vaginoplasty than before. That’s right‚ it appears that surgically harming yourself doesn’t solve depression. Journalist Benjamin Ryan tweeted about the study on Monday and pointed out how gender-transition treatment isn’t life saving. Though the study is from 2021‚ this is the first many of us have heard about it‚ likely because it’s results point out the fact that these treatments are the opposite of “care.” Researchers analyzed data on 868 people who got their penis turned into a “vagina.” I placed air quotes around that word because the only one who can actually make a vagina is God. Nonetheless‚ the study also looked at 357 people who did the reverse and got their vagina turned into a “penis.” “Among those receiving a vaginoplasty‚ the rate of suicide attempts was twice as high after the surgery‚ at 3.3%‚ compared with before‚ at 1.5%‚” Ryan wrote on X. This makes total sense. If I cut off my genitalia‚ I’d probably be suicidal too. Other than suicide rates‚ the study indicates that patients who experience a vaginoplasty have other complications as well. The study refers to these people as having an “adult acquired buried penis (AABP). “Patients living with AABP experience profound negative impacts on quality of life including urinary and sexual function‚ social life‚ and mental health‚” the study pointed out before emphasizing that these types of patients are worse off after receiving such “care.” Rates of psychiatric emergencies are high both before and after gender affirming surgery. Although both the phalloplasty and vaginoplasty patients have similar overall rates of psychiatric encounters‚ suicide attempts are more common in the later. In fact‚ our observed rate of suicide attempts in the phalloplasty group is actually similar to the general population‚ while the vaginoplasty group's rate is more than double that of the general population. Patients undergoing GAS [Gender-Affirming Surgery] with a history of prior psychiatric emergences or feminizing  transition  are  at  higher  risk  and  should be counseled appropriately. The results of this study should be shared everywhere so the public is made aware of the fact that we’ve been touting this whole time: Healthcare shouldn’t cause harm. If it does‚ it’s not “care.” Then again‚ it wouldn’t surprise me if‚ even knowing the results of this study‚ the left chooses to ignore the facts to push their agendas and pro-trans ideologies. After all‚ that's what they're best at.    

The network evening newscasts all led their programs on Tuesday night with the House testimony of special counsel Robert Hur‚ presenting it as a bipartisan grilling over his report declining to prosecute President Biden for his willful retention of classified documents for decades. All three surely upset Democrats by putting Hur's words on screen that Biden would present to a jury was a well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory. But that's why Hur declined to prosecute: that Biden did willfully retain classified documents‚ but that a jury would find reasonable doubt in Biden's intentions. If your standard was letting both parties and the special counsel have their say‚ the networks all satisfied that standard. NBC and White House reporter Gabe Gutierrez was the sharpest and most substantive‚ while ABC and their White House repeater Mary Bruce concluded with spin that Biden’s interview with Hur had “vivid” moments and he was “joking” with interviewers. Gutierrez went back to underline that Biden yelled at a press conference that Hur bringing up his son Beau was none of his "damn business." He noted "the transcript of Hur's interview released today confirmed it was the president himself who brought up his son's death‚ as NBC previously reported." Then viewers say Gutierrez pressing White House counsel spokesman Ian Sams "Why did the president say it was Robert Hur who brought up his son's death when the transcript shows otherwise?" Sams evaded the question.   On ABC‚ anchor David Muir summarized that Hur "recently decided not to prosecute President Biden for his handling of classified documents‚ but went on to criticize Biden's memory in his report." Mary Bruce spun Biden's memory -- never noting Biden couldn't remember on multiple occasions whether he was vice president in 2009 (he was). Bruce said "he can recall the day his son died‚ but not the year‚ and has to be prompted by the staff. But the president offers vivid descriptions of years-old events. he's conversational‚ he jokes around with interviewers‚ and yes‚ he does go off on tangents‚ but that is not unusual for this president." On Tuesday's 'World News Tonight‚' ABC gave a whopping 29 seconds to Hur "forcefully pushing back" on Pramila Jayapal's spin of "exoneration." Mary Bruce touted Biden as "nuanced‚" sure‚ he had a few lapses‚ but he was also "vivid" in his answers and "joking" with interviewers. pic.twitter.com/jyjRCtCRdJ — Tim Graham (@TimJGraham) March 13‚ 2024 It was odd that Muir pitched the Jayapal-Hur exchange on exoneration as "That sums up the day." By the morning‚ the Hur story receded. All three networks led with the debate over forcing TikTok to divest from its communist-China backers. ABC seemed eager to “move on‚” as Biden spokesman Ian Sams insisted. Hur was nowhere in their top of the show summary. Their lead items (all deemed more important than Biden's misuse of classified documents) were: Putin throws another nuclear threat over Ukraine The TikTok debate in Congress Boeing trying to regain its image Measles on the rise The dark side of Nickelodeon for child actors Ikea price cuts Actress Christina Applegate’s interview on her multiple sclerosis. In the morning report‚ Mary Bruce found "both sides furious‚" tilted the spin and soundbites toward the Democrats‚ airing only one soundbite from Rep. Tom McClintock‚ but airing Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff‚ Ted Lieu‚ and Pramila Jayapal. None of the networks made one important point about oversight and politics: the House Republicans are holding hearings on Biden where the Democrats are allowed to staunchly defend their leader and viciously attack Trump....unlike the airless Pelosi-Picked Panel hearings‚ which never allowed in any Republicans to defend Trump‚ even the witnesses (live and on videotape). 

MRC Free Speech America Vice President Dan Schneider spoke up in favor of a congressional bill forcing Chinese Communist Party-controlled company ByteDance to sell TikTok‚ ending a major foreign influence threat.  During the March 13 edition of First Edition on Newsmax 2‚ Schneider called for action against TikTok. Schneider told First Edition hosts John Burnett and Betsy McCaughey that “Right now‚ China is such a threat to America that they are actively infiltrating America right now with troops with data‚ scouring the internet for all of our information. They are working to control us and TikTok is their number one tool and it’s got to be stopped." The interview took place shortly before the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” to ban TikTok by a vote of 352-65 with one abstention.  In response to criticism of the bill‚ Schneider pointed out that the legislation only applies to a narrow group of American adversaries: China‚ Russia‚ North Korea and Iran. Schneider expanded on the specific threat posed by TikTok to young American minds. Schneider said that the “Chinese have already been forcing TikTok to promote Chinese propaganda and to promote the policies of the Chinese Communist Party. Right after the Hamas attacks on Israel‚ we saw this where the Chinese Communist Party policies were being pushed onto TikTok viewers.”  Schneider noted that the threat was not limited to just propaganda‚ giving several examples of how the CCP could benefit from continuing to mine data on Americans. “When we have U.S. servicemen‚ U.S. Air Force pilots‚ Navy seals who may have a TikTok account‚ the Chinese communists know exactly where they are at all times‚” Schneider warned. “They know if Seal Team Six has been deployed to the Taiwanese Strait. They know whether U.S. Servicemen in the First Infantry Division are being sent to South Korea. They can track where we are.”  But the data mining gets even scarier. Schneider noted that Beijing — through TikTok — has “access to our bank accounts. If you’ve got TikTok on your phone‚ the Chinese own your phone.” He continued: “They own your data‚ they own everything about you. And that is a serious threat that has got to be addressed.” Conservatives are under attack! Contact your representatives and demand that Big Tech be held to account to mirror the First Amendment while providing transparency‚ clarity on hate speech and equal footing for conservatives. If you have been censored‚ contact us using CensorTrack’s contact form‚ and help us hold Big Tech accountable

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A retired Oakland‚ California‚ judge told KTVU on Saturday that the mayor‚ Sheng Thao (D)‚ has "ruined our city."Alameda Superior Court Judge Brenda Harbin-Forte is spearheading a recall effort to oust Thao over claims the mayor has "caused a number of problems.""She didn't inherit all these problems‚" Harbin-Forte told KTVU. "People who say give her more time. More time to do what? She has ruined our city."Thao removed Harbin-Forte from the Oakland Police Commission last year. The retired judge called her removal a "badge of honor."Victory Baptist Church Pastor Marty Jenkins expressed his frustration with the mayor during a recall rally over the weekend."Look at the potholes. Look at homelessness. Look at the jobs. Look at the businesses that are leaving Oakland‚" he stated.Edward Escobar of Citizens Unite told the rally attendees‚ "We are not getting the services we deserve throughout‚ and the crime is spreading."Tuan Ngo of Asians Unite remarked‚ "She either resigns or gets recalled because she's not doing her job‚ and we see the consequences for her failure every day."The recall effort must collect at least 25‚000 signatures from registered voters by July to get on the ballot. According to Seneca Scott‚ the recall's organizer‚ the campaign should reach the minimum number of signatures months before the deadline."Twelve-thousand five-hundred people plus who have signed already to recall Mayor Sheng Thao‚" Scott said. The recall petition is only three weeks into the signature gathering. Taco Bell recently announced that it would no longer offer indoor dining at its Oakland locations‚ citing an uptick in crime. Scott responded to the news in a recent post on X‚ writing‚ "Oakland is ground zero for 'progressive' policies that intentionally fail the working class. It's all part of their sick‚ twisted plan. Oakland neighbors have awaken [sic] and we are now fighting against these bad actors."The area's crime wave has also pushed many other businesses to announce closures‚ including Denny's‚ In-N-Out‚ Black Bear Diner‚ Subway‚ and Starbucks. Some business owners recently declared that they would refuse to pay taxes if the city continues to ignore the uptick in criminal activity. Thao told KTVU‚ "My focus is fighting for a safer‚ more affordable and more prosperous Oakland. I ask Oaklanders to help me achieve that vision with hope and collaboration and push aside fear and division. Let's bring our community together to fight for the city we love."Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price‚ known for her progressive‚ soft-on-crime policies‚ is also facing a recall effort launched by fed-up Oakland residents. The campaign submitted signatures for verification earlier this month.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The latest research from Pew showed that nearly three-quarters of teenagers feel at ease without their phones at times‚ but half of teens surveyed also said they still feel anxiety without their device.New data from the Pew Research Center titled "How Teens and Parents Approach Screen Time" explored how teens and parents are reacting to the amount of time they use their devices‚ how it makes them feel‚ and how they feel without it.While four in 10 teenagers said they spend too much time on their phones‚ just 27% of American teens said they spend too much time on social media.It is generally girls who are more likely to say they have tried to cut back on their use of their phone or social media‚ although the majority (61.5%) of both genders said they have not.However‚ it is teenagers' emotions regarding how they feel when they are not with their devices that is perhaps most telling. When it comes to what they feel when they do not have their smartphone with them‚ 74% said they often or sometimes feel happy. At the same time‚ 72% said that they often or sometimes feel peaceful.The troubling responses come in the form of feelings of anxiety‚ which 44% said they often or sometimes feel‚ while becoming upset or lonely was noted by 40% and 39% of teenagers‚ respectively.Older girls are the most likely category to feel anxious without their phones. The majority of girls 15 to 17 years old (55%) have felt this‚ which was 15 points higher than the next closest demographic of younger teen girls ages 13 to 14. — (@) The children believe that their phones' benefit outweighs the harms they may cause‚ however‚ with 70% agreeing with that sentiment. Why? They say phones make it easier to pursue their hobbies and interests (69%) or be creative (65%)‚ while around half of the responding teenagers said that it helps them "do well in school" (45%).Teens and parents have different views on adults' cell phone usage‚ too. Teenagers who say that their parent is often or sometimes distracted by their phone when having a conversation with them totaled 46%. Parents disagreed‚ with just 31% saying they were too distracted to carry on conversations with their kids at times. None of this has stopped parents from looking through their teenagers phones‚ however.Half of parents surveyed said they look through their teen's smartphone‚ and most of the kids have noticed‚ too. It seems 43% of teens seemed to be aware their parents were looking into what they do on their phones‚ although that figure could also include kids who were suspicious of innocent parents.According to Pew‚ 1‚453 U.S. teens ages 13 to 17‚ along with their parents‚ were surveyed between Sept. 26 and Oct. 23‚ 2023‚ for the study.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The Fulton County judge who will soon determine whether DA Fani Willis will be dismissed from the alleged election interference case in Georgia has just tossed a number of charges in that same case.On Wednesday‚ Judge Scott McAfee dismissed six total counts of solicitation of violation of oath by a public officer — essentially asking officials‚ such as the Georgia secretary of state or members of the state legislature‚ to violate their sworn duties — issued against six co-defendants in the case. Three of those six counts had been assessed against former President Donald Trump.In his ruling‚ McAfee suggested that the charges were simply too vague‚ claiming that they "contain all the essential elements of the crimes" but "fail to allege sufficient detail regarding the nature of their commission.""They do not give the Defendants enough information to prepare their defenses intelligently‚ as the Defendants could have violated the Constitutions and thus the statute in dozens‚ if not hundreds‚ of distinct ways."McAfee likewise added that the charges were "so generic" and their flaws so "fatal" "as to compel" him to side with the defendants who had petitioned for their dismissal. Those defendants include Trump‚ Rudy Giuliani‚ Mark Meadows‚ John Eastman‚ and others. Defendants Kenneth Chesebro‚ Sidney Powell‚ Jenna Ellis‚ and Scott Hall have already accepted plea deals in the case.Trump was originally charged with 13 counts in Georgia last August‚ and he pled not guilty to all of them. Now that Judge McAfee has quashed three of them‚ he is down to 10.Judge McAfee is also expected to rule sometime this week whether Willis will remain as lead prosecutor in the RICO election interference case. Willis has been accused of misconduct after her romantic relationship with fellow prosecutor Nathan Wade came to light. As some have alleged that their relationship began before Willis hired Wade and that Wade's position on the prosecutorial team put hundreds of thousands of dollars in his pocket that he could then use to wine and dine Willis‚ the relationship is seen as a possible conflict of interest.There are also allegations that Willis and Wade lied to the court on the stand and in some court documents regarding their relationship.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The claims Biden made about the budget and the deficit during his disastrous State of the Union speech are bound to anger any hard-working American — and for good reason‚ because they’re not true. “By the way‚ the first couple years we cut the deficit‚” Biden told the country. “I’ve been delivering real results in fiscally responsible ways.” “We’ve already cut the federal deficit‚” he continued while slurring his words‚ “over a trillion dollars. I signed the bipartisan deal to cut another trillion dollars in the next decade.” Stu Burguiere caught the lie immediately. “Did you pick up a claim‚ uh‚ $1 trillion he claims he has cut‚” Burguiere says‚ before going over the Congressional Budget Office Budget Outlook Headline Update to the budget from 2020 to 2030. The CBO projected a federal budget deficit of $3.3 trillion in 2020‚ which is more than triple the shortfall recorded in 2019. “We had a minor interruption‚ you might remember‚ called COVID-19‚” Burguiere says‚ explaining that because no one could work‚ the government shelled out trillions of dollars to keep the economy running for what was supposed to be a short period of time. “So the fact that he’s claiming a budget savings here is tough‚” he adds. Meanwhile‚ in 2018 and 2019‚ Donald Trump had deficits of $800 billion and $1 trillion. In 2022 and 2023‚ Biden has $1.4 trillion and $1.7 trillion. “How do you make $900 billion turning into $1.55 trillion into a good move?” Burguiere asks. “You just measure yourself against peak COVID spending‚ which we all know is completely insane.” Want more from Stu?To enjoy more of Stu's lethal wit‚ wisdom‚ and mockery‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

The days Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) served with the Army's 82 Airborne Division and as a defense contractor may be behind him‚ but he's not letting his corresponding skill set go to waste. The Florida Republican took part in a Monday night rescue of a group of Americans trapped in Haiti‚ the rudderless Caribbean nation presently in the grips of cannibalistic gangs. "I am proud to report that my team and I were successful in evacuating and rescuing a trapped‚ and at risk group of Americans from 'Have Faith Orphanage' in Haiti last night‚" Mills noted on X. What's the background? Haiti was already in rough shape before gangs started torching police stations‚ massacring civilians‚ and eating human flesh in broad daylight late last month. After all‚ the country's president was assassinated in 2021‚ and criminal elements have since taken full advantage of the resultant power vacuum. In recent weeks‚ armed gangs have lain waste to the nation's capital‚ Port au Prince‚ and besieged the international airport. They've also taken control of the port and freed well over 4‚000 convicts from the country's two biggest prisons‚ reported the Independent. Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry traveled to Kenya in late February to beg for a United Nations-backed security force to stabilize his country. He has since announced he's throwing in the towel and resigning his post‚ as demanded by Haiti's terroristic gangs. The State Department has advised Americans to get off the island‚ but that's now all but impossible. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller reportedly said Monday that Americans unable to leave Haiti should register through the department's crisis intake form on the embassy's website. The U.S. Embassy in Port au Prince states on its website that it "is not able to facilitate air travel for private citizens." Mitch Albom‚ founder of a Haitian orphanage‚ told WDIV-TV‚ "There's no planes‚ no boats‚ there's no way out‚ and everything has been shut down by the gangs." ABC News indicated that the land crossing into the Dominican Republic is similarly a no-go as the route is dominated by gangs. Not waiting on Biden Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain (R) told WDIV that she heard about Mitch Albom's troubles getting out of Haiti and reached out to him. Having elsewhere expressed doubt that the Biden administration was up the challenge‚ McClain reached out to Rep. Cory Mills. "I said‚ 'I need your help. My constituents need your help‚'" McClain reportedly told Mills. Sure enough‚ Mills agreed to lead the rescue mission into the gang-ravaged island. The Detroit News reported that the Florida Republican put together a crew and secured a helicopter and pilot in the Dominican Republic. After a first attempt was grounded by mechanical issues‚ Mills secured another chopper‚ then flew into Haiti‚ successfully evacuating Albom and nine others. The 10 evacuees‚ eight of whom are from Michigan‚ were safely escorted to the Dominican Republic around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. Albom expressed gratitude for the rescue‚ noting in a statement‚ "A group of us from Have Faith Haiti‚ including my wife and myself‚ were evacuated overnight from Haiti‚ where we had been sheltering in place since a state of emergency was declared." "I had a responsibility to bring home 8 wonderful volunteers who were working with us‚" continued Albom. "But my wife's and my hearts ache for our kids still there. Saying goodbye to them was horribly difficult. We pray for help in making their country safe for them again‚ and we will be back with them the moment it is possible." There are apparently 60 children and 40 staff at the orphanage. McClain announced at an Armed Services Committee Hearing this week‚ "Last night‚ I coordinated with Congressman Cory Mills to rescue several Americans trapped in Port Au Prince." "Congressman Mills actually participated in the rescue of those Americans abandoned by the Biden administration and the State Department‚" added McClain. — (@) Mills noted on X‚ "This recent mission reiterates a disturbing reality that under President Biden's leadership American lives are continually jeopardized. I have conducted rescue/ evacs of Americans multiple times when Joe Biden has deserted them. There's a clear pattern of abandonment!" "Americans at home and abroad are more unsafe under Biden than ever before‚" continued Mills. "We need President Trump back in the White House as the world can't afford 4 more years of Biden's failed administration." I am proud to report that my team and I were successful in evacuating and rescuing a trapped‚ and at risk group of Americans from \u2018Have Faith Orphanage\u2019 in Haiti last night.\n\nThis recent mission reiterates a disturbing reality that under President Biden\u2019s leadership American\u2026 — (@) Mills has a history of stepping in to help stranded Americans ostensibly left behind by the Biden administration. Amid the Biden administration's botched 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan‚ Mills — then a congressional candidate — reportedly helped another group of Americans get home safely. Last year‚ the decorated combat veteran helped rescue scores of Americans who were left stranded in Israel following the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks‚ including a son of Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.). Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Condemnation is raining down after attendees at a Kansas Republican fundraiser were caught on video last week kicking and swatting an effigy of President Joe Biden‚ the Associated Press reported. Their target was a mannequin adorned with a Biden mask as well as a "Let's Go Brandon" T-shirt‚ the outlet said. Image source: YouTube screenshot Image source: YouTube screenshot Those crazy kids at the Johnson County Republican Party fundraiser in Overland Park weren't gentle with the Biden effigy‚ either: Image source: YouTube screenshot Image source: YouTube screenshot "I think it plays into this idea that this goes beyond just a policy debate‚ and I think that can be combined with some of [the] language we see used and the demonization on the other side‚" Matt Harris‚ a political science professor at Park University‚ told KMBC-TV. "I think that kind of rhetoric combined with this kind of symbolic behavior can be dangerous." Mike Kuckelman‚ former chair of the Kansas Republican Party‚ is calling for the resignations of both the state and county party chairs‚ the station said. "As a lifelong Republican‚ I was appalled‚ I was sickened‚ I was disgusted with it that it could happen‚" Kuckelman told KMBC. "We can disagree with one another on policy‚ but we're all fellow human beings‚ we never resort to violence in our country because we disagree with one another." The Kansas Republican Party issued the following statement Monday‚ the station said: The Johnson County Republican Party hosted a fundraiser on Friday‚ March 8th. After the event took place‚ it was brought to the attention of the KSGOP that an outside exhibitor in the karate/self-defense space rented a booth at the event. A disgruntled former member of the state party‚ who did not attend the event‚ saw an opportunity to capitalize on the poor judgement of the outside exhibitor. No one from KSGOP leadership or staff attended the event or had input on exhibitors.It’s unfortunate the events took place‚ and even more so the former state party member created a false narrative in order to spew rhetoric and capitalize on continued attempts to divide the party. The Johnson County Republican Party issued the following statement‚ according to KMBC: The Johnson County Republican Party’s successful series of events last weekend was tarnished by a brief incident where a mask depicting President Biden was added to an outside exhibitor interactive self-defense display. The mask was regrettable and removed. No one collected or solicited any funds or donations in exchange for hitting the training device. Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins‚ a Wichita Republican‚ said‚ “What may seem like a joke for many will be seen by some as an expansion of acceptable behavior with potentially tragic consequences‚” according to the AP. Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson‚ also a Republican from the Wichita area‚ said that “tasteless displays of violence” don't attract voters‚ the outlet added. The AP also reported that Mike Brown‚ chair of the Kansas GOP‚ and Maria Holiday‚ leader of the Johnson County GOP‚ "distanced themselves" from the incident. The outlet added that Johnson Country has "become bluer since [Donald] Trump's election as president in 2016. It was key to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's victories in 2018 and 2022 and became an area where it was increasingly difficult for GOP statewide candidates to win." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!