A Pennsylvania school admitted on Monday that it allowed students to be surveyed by a “genderqueer witch” on sexual topics without parental permission after previously accusing parents of spreading “misinformation” about the initiative, according to documents shared with The Daily Wire. The admission comes after concerns from parents in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District in southeastern Pennsylvania over started Unionville High School brought in Deni Tobin, the “genderqueer witch,” to speak to high school freshmen about the issue of dating violence last year. When first asked about the presentation — not only because of who delivered it, but also its content — parents were accused of spreading “misinformation.”  The school began investigating the presentation this year after local parent Chad Williams discovered that Tobin had also administered a sex-themed survey to the students. The surveys asked the students about their gender identity and whether they had ever been “pressured” into a sexual act or whether someone had pressured them to do something sexual. On Monday, Unionville High School Principal Amy Jenkins admitted the surveys, from the Chester County Crime Victims Center, had been administered without proper parental consent in a summary of her investigation, which was sent to Williams and shared with The Daily Wire.  In her letter, Jenkins said that she determined that district policy regarding the administration of surveys “was not followed and necessary parental notice should have been issued in advance of such surveys consistent with the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment.” She said that teachers at the school had been reminded of all the requirements of district policy in relation to surveys. Jenkins also said that permission for CVC to conduct the surveys was granted by a previous principal who “is no longer with the School District.”  In a response to Jenkins, Williams asked whether there would be any disciplinary action taken over the surveys.  “Your letter does not include any discussion of any remedial or disciplinary action the District will take in connection with the serious violations of school policy, as well as state and federal law,” Williams wrote. “Am I to understand your letter as an admission that the District does not intend to take any disciplinary action in connection with multiple violations of law?” Williams also asked about a claim from Jenkins that the surveys did not include any identifying information from the students, pointing out that other emails from teachers indicate that students were instructed to use the the last four digits of their cell phone number for the survey. READ: School Enlists ‘Genderqueer Witch’ To Speak To Students About Dating, Survey Them About Their Sexuality The surveys were discovered while Williams prepared an educator misconduct complaint against District Superintendent John Sanville. He says the district has stonewalled his requests for full transparency. Sanville’s wife commented “fake news” on a post from the Chester County Republican Party sharing The Daily Wire article detailing parental concerns about the dating violence presentation. She did not detail what aspect of the report was fake.  According to the district, the surveys were administered at the school as part of a grade nine health class from 2017-2023. The district no longer works with the CVC for either the presentations or the surveys, but has not disclosed the exact reason for the ending of the relationship. Parents still have questions about the content of last year’s presentation and how Tobin was vetted. Tobin’s social media accounts are filled with both witch-themed and sexually explicit material — one picture features Tobin topless, showcasing that she had her breasts removed. The school district did not respond to requests for comment.

An attorney for former President Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer and “fixer” Michael Cohen claimed that he was more credible because he told the truth about the times he had been dishonest in the past. Danya Perry sat down on Monday with former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, who now works for MSNBC, and argued that her client’s willingness to come clean about the things he had lied about in the past made him more believable in the present — particularly with regard to his testimony in the hush money trial against Trump in Manhattan. WATCH: Michael Cohen’s lawyer to @jrpsaki on his testimony in court: “The takeaway here is that he has made his peace with his admittedly checkered past… And he was also truthful about the many lies and mistakes he’s made along the way.” Tune in to @InsideWithPsaki. pic.twitter.com/hYXbNvtX1Y — MSNBC Public Relations (@MSNBCPR) May 21, 2024 Psaki brought up the fact that Robert Costello, another attorney who had previously advised Cohen, had been called by the defense to cast doubt on his testimony — and was only able to do so because Cohen had, years ago, waived his attorney-client privilege. “Years ago, he waived his attorney-client privilege when it comes to Robert Costello,” Psaki said. “Do you regret that? Should he regret that?” “I don’t think there were any blows that landed,” Perry replied. “I think Michael testified exactly what that relationship was and why he stayed at arms’ length from Bob Costello. I think the jury saw that on full display today.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “I think Michael has been nothing but forthright with this prosecution team,” Perry continued, arguing that everything the defense was using to “discredit” Cohen was based on information that he himself had volunteered in the past. “Some of the so-called ‘aha’ or ‘gotcha’ moments were given to the defense care of Michael Cohen.” “The takeaway here is that he has made his peace with his admittedly checkered past. … And he was also truthful about the many lies and mistakes he’s made along the way,” she added.

Paramount+ announced that production has finally gotten underway on Season 5 of the hit series “Yellowstone” — on the same day that Kevin Costner revealed he offered to kill off his character. On Monday, the network announced that filming for the second half of the Taylor Sheridan-created final season had begun in Montana after more than a year hiatus, the Hollywood Reporter reported. The announcement came the same day a Costner interview dropped in which he talked about the end of the series and revealed whether he would be part of the last half of Season 5. Speaking to GQ, the 69-year-old actor talked about his western movie “Horizon: An American Saga” and said “I loved that show [Yellowstone] and I went and helped [at Cannes Film Festival years ago]. And Taylor [Sheridan] had a really great take on what this was. But I went over there. I’ve helped that show in a hundred different ways.” After over a year hiatus, Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 began production in Montana in May 2024, as projected and then revealed by Paramount Network. https://t.co/1cJahewRBD — Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) May 21, 2024 Costner recently said that a scheduling conflict had nothing to do with his departure from the series amid reports that blamed him for halting production on the second half of the season due to filming for his western movie, followed by the writers’ and actors’ strikes, as previously reported. “They still haven’t shot it. As far as I know,” the actor said. “The scripts never came. And so then, at one point, they said to me that we don’t have an ending or anything.”  Costner said he offered options for killing off his character so he could make both work, saying, “‘Well, if you want to kill me, if you want to do something like that,’ I said, ‘I have a week before I start. I’ll do what you want to do.’”  The “Dances with Wolves” star said despite everything that has happened he would be open to returning to the series, Deadline noted. “If the writing’s there and I’m happy with it, I’m open to that. But I took a beating over these guys not speaking up for me and allowing crazy stories to come out,” Costner said.  “I’m not happy about that. But if the writing is there, I will be there too,” he added. “It’s just that simple: Paramount and 101 Studios mismanaged this.”  Paramount released a statement to Fox News about Costner’s GQ comments and said that “Kevin has been a big part of ‘Yellowstone’s’ success.” “While we had hoped that we would continue working with him, unfortunately, we could not find a window that worked for him, all the other talent, and our production needs in order to move forward together,” the statement read. “We respect that Kevin has prioritized his new film series and we wish him the best.”  It is unclear how many episodes the final series will have, with Sheridan previously telling THR, “If I think it takes 10 episodes to wrap it up, they’ll give me 10. It’ll be as long as it needs to be.”  The highly-anticipated end of the series is expected to come out in November. Related: Kevin Costner Now Says Schedule Had Nothing To Do With His Departure From ‘Yellowstone’

An effort in Minnesota to place a right to abortion in the state constitution failed as the narrowly-controlled Democrat Senate was unable to pass the so-called “Equal Rights Amendment” before the legislative session ended for the year. The amendment would have allowed voters in 2026 to vote to place a right to an abortion into the state constitution and expanded protections against discrimination to gender and sexual identity. The proposed amendment protected the right for women to “become or remain pregnant,” meaning she could legally end the life of her unborn child. The state House passed the bill over the weekend; the Senate, which Democrats control by one seat, did not take up the legislation. The amendment, which passed the Democrat-controlled state House, was criticized by conservatives, who pointed out that the language that would have been added to the state constitution was different from what would have appeared on the ballot. The proposed amendment would have read: “persons shall be guaranteed equal rights under the laws of this state. The state shall not discriminate against any person in intent or effect on account of one or more of the following: (a) race; (b) color; (c) national origin; (d) ancestry; (e) disability; or (f) sex, including but not limited to: (i) making and effectuating decisions about all matters relating to one’s own pregnancy or decision whether to become or remain pregnant; (ii) gender identity or gender expression; or (iii) sexual orientation.” However, the language that voters would have seen at the ballot would have read: “Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to say that all persons shall be guaranteed equal rights under the laws of this state, and shall not be discriminated against on account of race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or sex, including pregnancy, gender, and sexual orientation?” Rep. Kaohly Vang Her, a sponsor of the amendment, said that she put forth the legislation because of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “A case that was as good as law to us was overturned and rights across the country were taken away from many, many individuals looking to make decisions for themselves for their bodily autonomy,” she said. “Whether you’re somebody who is looking for gender-affirming care or you were someone who was looking to have access to an abortion. We saw those rights being infringed upon.” Earlier this month, a group of pro-life advocates showed up at the capitol building to protest the abortion provision. The failure for Democrats comes as they have just a one-seat majority that has been endangered by the arrest of one Democrat senator for burglary.

This week on “JUDGED by Matt Walsh,” the honorable judge delved into the messy world of renters, nightmare roommates, and broken dreams.  With Judge Walsh on the bench, involved parties are guaranteed to have their disputes settled with a healthy dose of sanity, even if that’s almost never what they bring to the table.  First up, plaintiff Athena Puharic sued her former roommate Mollie Jones for $1,500. Puharic claimed the defendant re-signed a lease with her but then did something “really shady” which forced them to break the lease and pay the price for it. “I was seeing this man named Tommy and we had met on a Saturday night, and we hit it off,” Puharic began. “And then the next day me, Mollie, and Tommy and a few other friends were all out doing Sunday Funday, as one does in Nashville.” “Sunday Funday,” Judge Walsh repeated. “What is that?” “Where you go to a bar with a group of friends, and you drink lots of beer or other liquids of your choice,” Puharic replied.  “And why can’t you just say you’re going to the bar?” the judge wondered. “Because it’s Sunday Funday. It’s on a Sunday. It’s a thing. Have you never done it?” the plaintiff asked. Judge Walsh said it sounded “like something that a child might say to describe going to Chucky Cheese.” Puharic went on to describe how while she was at the bar with her friends, Mollie told Tommy she had a boyfriend, which she insisted wasn’t true. The plaintiff said she had broken up with her boyfriend, Jacob, four months prior and that even though they were trying to “work things out,” she didn’t consider her actions to be a form of cheating. She went on to describe getting into a screaming fight with Jones and Tommy outside the bar. As for her relationship with the defendant now, Puharic said, “I just don’t really trust her. And we’ve been trying to maintain a good friendship, and I just feel like, at the end of the day, until she gives me this money, I can’t fully be best friends with her again.” Next, Jones told her side of the story. She said she was “not guilty” of betraying and sabotaging her friend and former roommate. She added that they were all “having a good time” when she decided to tell Tommy, “I don’t know why you’re wasting your time. She’s going to get back with her ex.” Judge Walsh asked if Jones had planned on saying that and she said no, it was a “spur of the moment” decision. Jones said she decided to give up the apartment, which she was subletting from one of Puharic’s former roommates because Puharic had been there longer and it felt more like her apartment.  “I think that this is in the past we have moved past it. We have mended our relationship and holding on to this is a petty grudge.” Jones said.  The defendant concluded, “Let’s move forward. Let’s have a great many more Sunday Fundays without petty male drama… Forgiveness is great. Grace is great. That’s what I’m asking for here.” After deliberating, Judge Walsh returned with his wise and fair verdict. “I want to tell you that listening to your squabble has proven to be one of the most immensely unpleasant experiences of my life,” the judge began. “Now, Miss Puharic, you may be upset that Tommy found out what sort of person he was with. But make no mistake that that is what you’re upset about. Not that Miss Jones lied to him, but that she told him the truth.” He continued, “On the other hand, Miss Jones, you chose to live with this person. You waited until she was gone to tell the truth about her. You were speaking ill of your friend behind her back. Perhaps she deserves to be spoken of that way. But if you feel that way about her, then why are you her friend in the first place?”  Tune in to Episode 8 to find out the final verdict. Next up, two former roommates were at odds for a different reason. Judge Walsh opened by reminding the plaintiff and defendant that in his courtroom, they have heard “arguably the most pivotal cases in American history.” “Does your case live up to that standard?” Walsh asked. “Arguably,” the plaintiff replied. Troy Davern went on to describe how he convinced his ex-best friend, Elijah Barney, to move in with him to disastrous results. He said the defendant wound up going to jail and therefore broke his lease and agreement to split everything 50/50. “Then he goes to jail, and then he’s in jail for 40 days,” Daven said. “And this entire time he’s not paying rent at all. Got out. Within days of him being outside of jail, he says he wants to go live with his sister, rent free, which she was already doing.” After asking for clarifying details, Judge Walsh calls out Davern for how he’s answering questions. “Why are you speaking in riddles? I feel like I’m talking to a Batman villain,” the judge said. There was a fair amount of back and forth to determine the exact amount Davern was suing for, which was eventually determined to be $2,500.  Next, Judge Walsh addressed the defendant. “It’s been a very complicated path to get us here. But I think amid all the extraneous details, what we’re left with, it sounds like, is that you moved in with a guy and said you’d pay half the rent and you didn’t,” the judge said. “I was broke when we moved into the apartment. When I went to jail, I was still broke. So there wasn’t much change that happened other than the fact that I was living in the apartment with Sir Troy,” Barney said.  The defendant described going on a “bender” with the plaintiff which involved both of them getting drunk for six days at a time. Barney said he’d wake up and drink cold beer and do two shots of tequila. “Tequila in the morning. That’s the issue,” Judge Walsh observed. “It is an issue,” Barney agreed. “But my point is, you could avoid that issue by just not doing that,” the judge replied. “I actually think that’s the easiest thing in the world to not do,” Walsh added when Barney claimed it was “hard” to avoid. “There’s nothing that’s easier to avoid than taking two shots.” Davern admitted to funding the benders but said he’d changed his ways and was “filled with the Holy Spirit.” Then Barney said the situation was further complicated when Davern had sex with his sister a decade prior. Judge Walsh said the story wasn’t relevant to the situation at hand. “Why would I pay rent to someone who had sex with my sister?” Barney asked. “Why would you move in with him?” Judge Walsh retorted, which inspired a round of laughter from the courtroom. After a short deliberation, Judge Walsh came back with a quick and decisive verdict. Tune in to this week’s episode of “JUDGED” to find out what he said, and be sure to check back every week for exciting new cases, premiering Tuesdays exclusively on DailyWire+.

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