Thursday, October 24, 2024

News and Views: October 24, 2024

‘Why would any Christian vote for her?’: Pro-life orgs react to Harris’ ‘anti-religious freedom’ abortion stance...she does not believe in religious exemptions for abortion   “Kamala Harris admits she would deny religious exemptions for abortions—forcing Christians to kill unborn children and seemingly doubling down on weaponizing the government to jail pro-lifers who pray outside abortion facilities,” CatholicVote said in an X post Tuesday. “Why would any Christian vote for her?” Image



Donald Trump: Unlike Kamala ‘We Embrace Followers of Jesus‘ ...after Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly mocked a man at a Wisconsin rally for shouting, “Jesus is Lord!”

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In sum, the trust and prestige that took prior generations of journalists decades to earn have been thrown away in just a few years by incompetents and partisans—on the ancient, flawed principle that the supposedly superior moral ends justify any means necessary to achieve them.

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World Bank bureaucrats lost track of at least $24B in funds fighting climate change: ‘Could be twice or 10 times more’   Bungling World Bank bureaucrats lost track of at least $24 billion bankrolling the battle against climate change, according to a bombshell report by a left-leaning charity group.
   An investigation by Oxfam revealed “poor record-keeping practices” by the DC-based international lender that resulted in anywhere between $24 billion and $41 billion in misplaced funds.

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14-year-old boy dies by suicide after forming close bond with AI chatbot named after 'Game of Thrones'   On the day of his death, the boy texted Dany during a personal crisis, expressing his love for the chatbot and his desire to "come home." The AI replied, "Please come home to me as soon as possible, my love." Shortly after this exchange, the boy used his stepfather’s gun to end his life.
   This incident highlights growing concerns regarding the impact of technology on young people, particularly apps like Character.AI that create AI companions. These chatbots, which simulate human-like conversations, have become increasingly popular among teens facing loneliness or mental health issues. The mother was unaware of the extent of her son's use of the app and his emotional dependence on the AI chatbot.

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Woke doc refused to publish $10 million trans kids study that showed puberty blockers didn’t help mental health   A prominent doctor and trans rights advocate admitted she deliberately withheld publication of a $10 million taxpayer-funded study on the effect of puberty blockers on American children — after finding no evidence that they improve patients’ mental health.
   Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy told the New York Times that she believes the study would be “weaponized” by critics of transgender care for kids, and that the research could one day be used in court to argue “we shouldn’t use blockers.”

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