https://abcnews.go.com/US/mississippi-passes-bill-banning-transgender-student-athletes-female/story?id=76238704 (https://abcnews.go.com/US/mississippi-passes-bill-banning-transgender-student-athletes-female/story?id=76238704)
QuoteThe Mississippi House voted Wednesday to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls' or women's sports teams in the state's schools and universities. The bill heads to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves in the next several days, and he is expected to sign it into law.
The House voted 81-28 to pass Senate Bill 2536. Six representatives did not vote, and seven voted "present," which counts neither for nor against the bill.
The Republican-controlled state Senate passed the bill 34-9 on Feb. 11, with five senators not voting and four voting "present."
Supporters of bills such as the one in Mississippi argue that transgender girls, because they were born male, are naturally stronger, faster and bigger than those born female.
Good for them. Finally some common sense among all the PC woke nonsense, though this will ultimately end up in the Supreme Court.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/03/arkansas-considers-removing-mask-mandate-in-march/ (https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/03/arkansas-considers-removing-mask-mandate-in-march/)
QuoteArkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R), who lifted most COVID-19 restrictions put in place on businesses in his state last week, has reaffirmed that he is committed to ending a statewide mask mandate should hospitalizations and the number of reported cases continue to fall.
"The mask mandate will remain in effect until March 31, 2021," Beck told Breitbart News. "The Governor, in consultation with state health officials, will make a determination on whether to renew the mask mandate based on COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations in the state throughout the next month."
At the conference, Hutchinson provided viewers with a mask mandate renewal evaluation graphic that highlighted his concerns and the two requirements needed to end the mandate:
A value below 10% combined PCR and antigen positivity rate (7-day rolling average) with at least 7500 specimens tested on average daily would be actionable
If testing is below 7500 average specimens daily, then the number of hospitalized patients would serve as the indicator for action. Fewer than 750 patients hospitalized state-wide for COVID-19 would be the trigger.
"If we meet these benchmarks, then the mask mandate will be lifted on March 31," Hutchinson said during the press conference.
Never really trusted Hutchinson that much, but if he does remove it, then good for him.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/03/exclusive-sources-alabama-to-join-texas-mississippi-florida-others-in-eliminating-mask-mandates-this-week/ (https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/03/exclusive-sources-alabama-to-join-texas-mississippi-florida-others-in-eliminating-mask-mandates-this-week/)
QuoteAlabama will become one of the next states to eliminate a government-imposed mandate that requires people wear masks in public, sources close to the matter told Breitbart News.
A source familiar with state deliberations confirmed that as soon as Friday but definitely in the coming days. Alabama will join several other states nationwide in removing its mandate requiring masks in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Ivey could always back down ahead of the forthcoming announcement, and if she does it will be seen as cowering to democrats like President Joe Biden in Washington without following scientific advice and the leadership of other GOP-led states. Alabama Democrats are pressuring Ivey to cave to Biden and keep the mandate.
This week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves—both Republicans—announced they are lifting their states' mask mandates. They join 14 other states—Florida, South Dakota, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Tennessee—in not having mask mandates.
Well, thank fuck. Don't know what's going on in our Governor's head, but nobody here ever really followed the "mandate" anyway. Should have ended it a long time ago, she's becoming less and less popular with voters each day. Governor Ivey, tear down these masks!
And finally, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alabama-senate-bans-hormone-therapy-surgery-felony-transgender-youth/ (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alabama-senate-bans-hormone-therapy-surgery-felony-transgender-youth/)
QuoteUnder a new law, transgender youth in Alabama could not be treated with puberty-blockers, hormone therapy or surgery. The state Senate voted to make the treatment a felony on Tuesday.
Senators voted 23-4 to approve the measure, dubbed the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, sponsored by Republican Senator Shay Shelnutt. The bill now heads to the state House of Representatives, which has already approved a companion bill.
The two bills would make it a felony for medical professionals to treat transgender minors under the age of 19 with gender-affirming care. Violators could face up to 10 years in prison or a $15,000 fine.
While similar measures have been considered across the country, Alabama would be the first state to pass such a bill.
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In case anyone was wondering why the MSM likes to portray Southerners as backward lunatics. If the good old boys started acting like Yankees we might actually get a movie hero with a Southern accent.
Quote from: ammodotcom on March 03, 2021, 10:38:36 PM
In case anyone was wondering why the MSM likes to portray Southerners as backward lunatics. If the good old boys started acting like Yankees we might actually get a movie hero with a Southern accent.
It's quite telling that it's primarily the Southern states fighting back against these lunatic legislation by the Dems.
C'mon man. You can't take away the right of perverted parents to wack off their sons penis and parade them around at every drag queen event!
Quote from: Drain The Swamp on March 03, 2021, 10:58:33 PM
It's quite telling that it's primarily the Southern states fighting back against these lunatic legislation by the Dems.
Seems I remember; the South will rise again. Leadership. Can't wait to hear the talking heads go on and on about the south having a death wish. Yesterday we were called Neanderthals, add that now to deplorable, domestic terrorist, white supremist, bigot, homophobe and transphobe, next will be science denier, or did they already use that one?
Quote from: Pop Daddy on March 04, 2021, 07:31:41 AM
Seems I remember; the South will rise again. Leadership. Can't wait to hear the talking heads go on and on about the south having a death wish. Yesterday we were called Neanderthals, add that now to deplorable, domestic terrorist, white supremist, bigot, homophobe and transphobe, next will be science denier, or did they already use that one?
Neanderthals, deplorables, bigots, white supremacists, rednecks, white trash, etc etc. And yes, the South will rise again. It has to. Or at least, some states, don't matter which ones. Otherwise, even God himself will not be able to fix the mess the Dems are going to create.
Quote from: Drain The Swamp on March 03, 2021, 10:58:33 PM
It's quite telling that it's primarily the Southern states fighting back against these lunatic legislation by the Dems.
Yes it is! I have family in the south and they worry about me living up in the blue north.
Quote from: Pop Daddy on March 04, 2021, 07:31:41 AM
Seems I remember; the South will rise again. Leadership. Can't wait to hear the talking heads go on and on about the south having a death wish. Yesterday we were called Neanderthals, add that now to deplorable, domestic terrorist, white supremist, bigot, homophobe and transphobe, next will be science denier, or did they already use that one?
The left has been saying crap like that for as long as I can remember, it's pure projection. Because if anyone is backwards and de-evolving into mush brained imbeciles it's the loony left.
Quote from: Mimsy on March 04, 2021, 12:07:33 PM
Yes it is! I have family in the south and they worry about me living up in the blue north.
I hear you, I went for work to NY and boy....it was the most horrible time of my life. Came back just before the 2020 riots broke out. Don't know what would have happened to me if I had not returned South and stayed there.
Put all this to a referendum. This would get voted down very easily.
Quote from: Drain The Swamp on March 04, 2021, 06:51:28 PM
I hear you, I went for work to NY and boy....it was the most horrible time of my life. Came back just before the 2020 riots broke out. Don't know what would have happened to me if I had not returned South and stayed there.
I can only imagine! I know up state NY is a whole different ballgame. It seems like almost all of our cities are blue with the rest of the state red. It's really sad.
Quote from: Drain The Swamp on March 03, 2021, 08:52:47 PM
https://abcnews.go.com/US/mississippi-passes-bill-banning-transgender-student-athletes-female/story?id=76238704 (https://abcnews.go.com/US/mississippi-passes-bill-banning-transgender-student-athletes-female/story?id=76238704)
Good for them. Finally some common sense among all the PC woke nonsense, though this will ultimately end up in the Supreme Court.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/03/arkansas-considers-removing-mask-mandate-in-march/ (https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/03/arkansas-considers-removing-mask-mandate-in-march/)
Never really trusted Hutchinson that much, but if he does remove it, then good for him.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/03/exclusive-sources-alabama-to-join-texas-mississippi-florida-others-in-eliminating-mask-mandates-this-week/ (https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/03/exclusive-sources-alabama-to-join-texas-mississippi-florida-others-in-eliminating-mask-mandates-this-week/)
Well, thank fuck. Don't know what's going on in our Governor's head, but nobody here ever really followed the "mandate" anyway. Should have ended it a long time ago, she's becoming less and less popular with voters each day. Governor Ivey, tear down these masks!
And finally, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alabama-senate-bans-hormone-therapy-surgery-felony-transgender-youth/ (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alabama-senate-bans-hormone-therapy-surgery-felony-transgender-youth/)
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That's where the fight is at for us,now, DTS, in the state houses, where ever there's a (R) majority can be pressured mercilessly to do the right thing(s)