Suspect tries to flee Phoenix police by leaping rooftop to rooftop. When that fails, he tries to outrun a K-9 unit.



A suspect took a police chase to the rooftops of Phoenix Tuesday evening. Despite some bold moves, he was ultimately brought down by gravity and a particularly eager K-9 unit.

Police indicated in a statement obtained by KSAZ-TV that Jamie Chavira's downfall Tuesday began when he allegedly failed to stop his vehicle for police in the area of 38th Avenue and Mobile Lane.

"The vehicle failed to yield to a traffic stop and felony flight was established," said the statement. "Officers did not initiate a pursuit of the vehicle. Rather, it was tracked to the area of 35th Avenue and Roeser Street."

Chavira, 19, was reportedly seen in the area jumping into the back yard of several homes as well as climbing onto a number of rooftops.

Christelle Kouam Chuene was at home with her three sleeping children when she heard the commotion.

Chuene told KSAZ, "When I looked out my window, I saw somebody jumping house to house. ... I saw him jumping from one house to the other one. It was so crazy. It was really cray and scary."

"I just saw the guy jumping like a monkey," she added. "He seems like he knew what he was doing."

Evidently, Chavira didn't know how to do it successfully.

The final moments of the chase were captured by Chuene's Ring doorbell camera.

The footage shows the shirtless suspect illuminated by a helicopter's search light atop the roof of a West Phoenix home near 35th Avenue and Roeser Road. Several officers can be seen closing in below with nonlethal weapons at the ready.

Undaunted by what appears to be a gap at least 10 feet wide, Chavira leaps toward the neighboring roof. Lacking the luck and grace necessary to traverse the divide, he lands between the houses.

Though grounded, Chavira is not yet willing to surrender. Instead, he pushes aside the blue bin that helped break his fall and makes a mad dash past police, through a hail of nonlethal rounds, and across the driveway of the neighboring house. Again, he is thwarted by his own ineptitude.

This time, he loses his footing, stumbles, then finds himself fighting the jaws of the law.

A K-9 unit got its teeth into what appears to be his hand. It thrashes its fleshy ransom until police officers are able to make the arrest.

K9 TAKEDOWN:\nPhoenix Police deployed a K9 on a suspect attempting to flee on foot after falling off a roof while jumping between houses last night.\n\n#News #Phoenix #Police #PoliceK9 #CaughtOnCamera
— Jack | OnSceneTV Phoenix (@Jack | OnSceneTV Phoenix) 1697595203

According to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Chavira was charged with two counts of transportation violations and at least one count of criminal trespass and burglary. KSAZ indicated he has also been charged with resisting arrest.

Following his arrest, he was taken to a hospital to be treated for a dog bite, according to police.

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office

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Left-wing NJ Gov. Phil Murphy yells 'It's my money!' to crowd, reportedly about taxpayer-funded school development project



New Jersey's left-wing Gov. Phil Murphy hollered, "It's my money!" to a crowd reportedly regarding a taxpayer-funded school development project — a public pronouncement that flew far under the media radar late last month.

What are the details?

Murphy came to the New Jersey town of West New York on April 29 to support Democrat Albio Sires for mayor. Sires in January ended his 10-year run as a U.S. House member for the state, and he was mayor of West New York before then. West New York is directly across the Hudson River from Manhattan.

Sires' team in March announced his desire for a new middle school in town, the Hudson County View reported. The New Jersey Schools Development Authority approved the project, and Sires' team said the state allocated $65 million toward it, the outlet added.

During his speech backing Sires, Murphy said the funding for the school project is "my money," the Hudson County View reported in a separate story: ”Remember one thing when anyone says otherwise; tell ’em Murphy said the following: It’s my money, and that’s how it’s gonna be spent!”

\u201c\u201cIT\u2019S MY MONEY!\u201d\n\nRemember when Phil Murphy said, \u201cIf taxes are your issue, we\u2019re probably not your state\u201d? You were thinking it couldn\u2019t get any worse, right?? Well, it just did. Check out this video. \n\nSeems to Governor is still tone deaf when it comes to OUR tax dollars.\u201d
— Jack Ciattarelli (@Jack Ciattarelli) 1683303941

'King Philip strikes again'

Former state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli — who lost to Murphy for governor in a tight 2021 race — took issue with Murphy's words.

Besides his above tweet, Ciattarelli on Tuesday tweeted, "King Philip strikes again. Now he said our tax dollars are 'his money.' Not a joke, Murphy said the state budget is, 'my money & that’s how it’s going to be spent.' Who says that? Let’s give Republicans control of the legislature so we can stop Murphy from spending OUR money!"

\u201cKing Philip strikes again. Now he said our tax dollars are "his money." Not a joke, Murphy said the state budget is, "my money & that\u2019s how it\u2019s going to be spent.\u201d\n\nWho says that? \n\nLet\u2019s give Republicans control of the legislature so we can stop Murphy from spending OUR money!\u201d
— Jack Ciattarelli (@Jack Ciattarelli) 1683051194

Republican state Senator Ed Durr said in a statement that "this slush fund mentality that’s shared by Governor Murphy and the Democrat insiders who have ruled the Legislature for two decades is exactly why New Jersey has the highest tax burden in the nation for families and businesses,” the Hudson County View added.

West New York Public Affairs Commissioner Cosmo Cirillo — who's also running for mayor of West New York — told the outlet, “It’s not Murphy’s money, it’s our money. The people’s money. I have knocked on thousands of doors throughout this campaign, unlike my main opponent."

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Video: Mass shooting at Texas premium outlet mall, reports of multiple fatalities including children, SWAT teams and FBI at the scene



There has been a mass shooting on Saturday afternoon at the Allen Premium Outlets in Texas.

Authorities have released very few details regarding the mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlet mall.

Around 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, there were reports of a shooting at the outlet mall in the Dallas area. Video shows the moment that gunshots rang out at the mall.

(WARNING: Graphic video)

\u201c\ud83d\udea8#UPDATE: Police scanners are are reporting at least 5 people are down with possible 3-4 fatalities following active shooter situation at the Texas outlet mall multiple ambulance have been requested at this time\u201d
— R A W S A L E R T S (@R A W S A L E R T S) 1683408515

Witnesses reported dozens of gunshots, which forced the mall to go on lockdown.

WFAA reported that there are "multiple victims, including children." The outlet cited the Collin County sheriff, who confirmed that the shooter is dead at the crime scene in Allen, Texas.

There were several armored SWAT vehicles at the Allen Premium Outlets.

The Allen Police Department said, "Law enforcement is on the scene at Allen Premium Outlets. An active investigation is underway. Please avoid the area until further update."

Ambulances from Allen and other neighboring cities responded to the emergency situation.

The Dallas office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said its personnel are "responding to the active shooter incident at Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, TX."

KTRK-TV reported that the FBI is at the crime scene to assist in the investigation into the shooting.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement:

Our hearts are with the people of Allen, Texas tonight during this unspeakable tragedy. I have been in contact with Mayor Fulk and DPS Director McCraw as well as other state and local leaders and offered the full support of the State of Texas to local officials to ensure all needed assistance and resources are swiftly deployed, including DPS officers, Texas Rangers, and investigative resources.
\u201c#NEW Governor @GregAbbott_TX statement on the shooting at the outlet mall in Allen. @CBSNewsTexas\u201d
— Jack Fink (@Jack Fink) 1683413155

Elaine Penicaro, a shopper at the mall, told KDFW, "We were outside the Converse store and we just heard all this popping. We kind of all just stopped, and then a second later, just 'Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop,' and there were sparks flying like it was right in front of us."

This is a breaking news story and will be updated when new details are revealed.

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Woman of prominent Virginia family accused of sending child porn and attempting to sex traffic little girl, ex-husband federal judge wants full custody of young daughters



A woman of a prominent Virginia family has been accused of distributing child pornography and attempting to sex traffic minors. The woman's ex-husband – who is a federal judge – has demanded that he get full custody of the couple's young daughters.

Eleanor Hunton Hoppe of Charlottesville allegedly sent child porn to an undercover government agent.

In February, Hoppe started chatting online with an undercover agent on an unnamed "fetish website," according to court documents.

The mother of two is accused of sending the agent a 30-second video and three still images of young, underage girls being sexually abused by men.

Hoppe allegedly "verified" her identity by sending a photo of her partial face with herself giving thumbs with one of her breasts exposed.

During the reported month-long communication, she allegedly told the agent that she was interested in "taboo parenting."

The agent allegedly told Hoppe that he had an 8-year-old daughter. After hearing about the alleged sexual abuse the man had committed against his fictional daughter, Hoppe reportedly said that she wanted to cross state lines to meet the child at a hotel in Warrenton, Virginia.

WRIC-TV reported, "Prior to the arranged date, Hoppe allegedly said that she would bring a pink silk robe for the child, sending a photograph and writing, 'Her big girl robe for tonight.'"

According to the complaint, Hoppe told the undercover agent, "I can't wait and then of course, putting her to bed and waking her up to do a few extra things will be so fun."

Before the meetup, Hoppe allegedly wrote to the undercover agent, "If I were you, I'd start building up Thursday telling her that you know it's gonna be super fun we're gonna hang out with an old friend of yours."

On March 20, Hoppe allegedly went to the hotel to meet the undercover agent and was arrested. According to court documents, Hoppe told FBI agents that she arranged the meeting "in order to help [the agent’s] child."

Law enforcement reportedly found a pink silk robe inside Hoppe's car.

The 45-year-old mother was charged with the distribution of child pornography and attempted child sex trafficking. If convicted, the child sex crime charges carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and up to life in prison.

On April 4, Hoppe pleaded not guilty to the two charges against her.

\u201cEXCLUSIVE: Socialite mom, 45, is arrested in child porn sting at Virginia hotel where she allegedly planned to sexually abuse eight-year-old girl. Now federal judge ex-husband launches court battle to win full custody of their daughters - aged 10 and 12\nhttps://t.co/uIjpwuIy71\u201d
— Jack Poso \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Jack Poso \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1682112987

Hoppe is a member of a prominent Virginia family.

"She is the granddaughter of Eppa Hunton IV, who led Hunton and Williams, now Hunton Andrews Kurth, the second-largest law firm in the state," according to Axios.

The Daily Mail reported that Hoppe's ex-husband is a magistrate judge at United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Following the arrest of Eleanor, Joel Hoppe has reportedly demanded full custody of the former couple's two daughters, aged 10 and 12.

During the divorce proceedings, the 46-year-old judge accused his wife of cheating and bringing a sexual partner to their marital home with their young daughters present.

The mother reportedly worked in child advocacy.

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'I will kill you': Journalist attacked and threatened by alleged CBS crew member outside Trump arraignment in NYC



A popular video journalist was attacked and threatened by a crew member allegedly working for CBS outside Donald Trump's arraignment in New York City.

The man, described as a sound man for CBS by the Post Millennial, is seen on video grabbing the independent journalist, Oren Levy, by the collar and saying "Don't ever f*** with me!"

As the two men are separated, the man yells at Levy, "I will kill you," followed by relatively inaudible expletives.

\u201cThis guy who attacked me is named David Forde. He's a sound guy for CBS News. Looks Like CBS News Sent him 2 lawyers to tell him what to say . He's now claiming his injured \ud83e\udd21\u201d
— Viral News NY (@Viral News NY) 1680646592

"I was filming George Santos in a media scrum and got caught in the middle," Levy told Blaze Media.

"After the guy told Santos he would be his 'judge and jury,' he said to me 'coffee in the middle of a sprint?' and then tried to start intentionally spilling my coffee," Levy explained.

Right before the attack, Levy says he asked the man, "Can you please chill?"

The day following the events, Levy posted a video that seems to corroborate his story. Santos asks, "Is anybody accusing me of something?" A man who appears to be right next to Levy responds to Santos, "Not yet."

"Are you judge and jury?" Santos replies, with the man again responding, "Yeah, as a [inaudible] in New York, I will be."

At the end of the video the same man can be heard saying "Dude, really? Coffee in the middle of a sprint?"

\u201cSeconds before, the guy attacked me yesterday. He was yelling at @RepSantosNY03 and then started complaining about my coffee and tries to make me spill it. \nYou can hear him say to Santos he will be the judge and jury. And him saying something about my coffee. \nFor licensing\u2026\u201d
— Viral News NY (@Viral News NY) 1680706140

Jay Dow, a correspondent for New York outlet WPIX-TV, claimed in a Twitter post that the incident was spawned by Levy calling the man the N-word.

"What that cell phone did not record was that the guy put his elbow in Dave’s chest and called him the N-word - with a hard GGER," Dow claimed.

"That's a bold claim Jay," Levy replied.

"I see you work for pix 11 . You probably should look me up and see I would never say that. But have him release that since his mic was on," Levy added, while responding in another post saying "that's something I would never do."


\u201c@JayDowTV @CBSNewYork That's a bold claim Jay, I see you work for pix 11 . You probably should look me up and see I would never say that. But have him release that since his mic was on.\u201d
— Viral News NY (@Viral News NY) 1680661544

A spokesperson for CBS-2/CBS News New York stated that "we do not have any reporters by that name," when asked if the attacker in question, who has been identified on Twitter, worked for CBS-2/CBS News New York.

When asked if it was a sound engineer or crew member, the spokesperson repeated that there are no reporters with that name at the outlet.

\u201cBREAKING: Member of the press assaults independent photographer @ViralNewsNYC while screaming \u201cI will KILL YOU\u201d outside NY courthouse today \n\nFootage by @MeechMemez\nhttps://t.co/BcsyxO68c4\u201d
— Jack Posobiec \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Jack Posobiec \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1680642213

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Anti-gun protesters storm Tennessee state Capitol, attempt to shove past troopers — media claims, 'This was a peaceful protest'



Anti-gun protesters overwhelmed the Tennessee state Capitol on Thursday morning to call for stricter gun control measures following the shooting at the Covenant School earlier this week, during which a transgender individual murdered three nine-year-old children and three adults.

Hundreds of protesters overwhelmed the state's Capitol on Thursday, demanding the Republican-majority legislature enact tighter gun laws. The demonstrators filled the steps outside the building, the hallways, and the legislative session chambers, shouting, "Save our children!"

Most protesters gathered in the Senate chamber's gallery were removed after they began yelling down at the lawmakers, "Children are dead!"

A video from the incident captured protesters attempting to shove past a group of Tennessee State Troopers. One male demonstrator was pulled from the group of protesters and temporarily detained by authorities.

The crowd then chanted for law enforcement to release the male protester.

"Give him back!" The group shouted.

The troopers ultimately allowed the protester to rejoin the crowd.

\u201cI deleted the last tweet because I wasn\u2019t as clear. This was a peaceful protest. Students, parents and their supporters went through Capitol security to lobby for gun control in the Capitol. No one was arrested. This shoving started when THP needed to make way for lawmakers.\u201d
— Kelsey Gibbs (@Kelsey Gibbs) 1680201705

The video was initially shared on Twitter by WTVF news reporter Kelsey Gibbs. In a now-deleted tweet, Gibbs wrote, "Emotions outside the House Chambers are still high. Protesters are wanting to talk to lawmakers as they run to bathroom. This young person was briefly detained but let go."

Gibbs reposted the video later and stated, "I deleted the last tweet because I wasn't as clear. This was a peaceful protest. Students, parents and their supporters went through Capitol security to lobby for gun control in the Capitol. No one was arrested. This shoving started when THP needed to make way for lawmakers."

Twitter users slammed Gibbs and the corporate media for favorably reporting Thursday's Tennessee rally as a "peaceful protest" after the same left-leaning outlets labeled the January 6 protest at the U.S. Capitol an "insurrection."

One user replied to Gibbs, "People spent two years in solitary confinement for less than that."

"A mostly peaceful protest is underway in the Tennessee Capitol," commentator Ian Miles Cheong sarcastically wrote. "The reporter deleted the original tweet with this video because viewers correctly identified it as an 'insurrection' (per definitions provided by the media and Congress)."

Another video from the protest captured demonstrators in the legislative chambers chanting down to lawmakers, "No action, no peace" and "enough is enough."

Two Democratic lawmakers temporarily shut down the session after some protesters began yelling through a megaphone.

According to WTVF, Thursday's protest was led by parents and community groups, including the Metro Nashville Public Schools Parents, ForwardTN, East Nashtivists, the Equity Alliance, and Third Man Records.

One of the protest organizers, Maryam Abolfazli, told WKRN, "We're here because we still believe that we can make change. We can. It's a tough state, I get it."

\u201cBREAKING: LEFTISTS STORM TENNESSEE CAPITOL \nhttps://t.co/tvgegge8hL\u201d
— Jack Posobiec \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Jack Posobiec \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1680195873

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McCarthy shuts down CNN reporter's question with serious accusation against the network: 'That was a real concern'



House Speaker Kevin McCarthy defended on Tuesday his decision to give Tucker Carlson the Jan. 6 tapes, fiercely responding to a CNN reporter who questioned him.

CNN reporter Manu Raju asked McCarthy whether he regrets giving Carlson the tapes, accusing the Fox News host of using the footage to "whitewash" what happened on Jan. 6, 2021. McCarthy was clear that he does not.

"No," the California Republican responded.

"I said at the very beginning, 'Transparency.' And so what I wanted to produce for everybody is exactly what I said, people can actually look at it and see what's gone on that day," he explained.

When the reporter asked McCarthy if he agrees with Carlson's reporting, McCarthy responded, "Each person can come up with their own conclusion."

\u201cBREAKING: McCarthy defends Tucker release of J6 tapes, slams CNN\u201d
— Jack Posobiec \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Jack Posobiec \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1678237516

That's when McCarthy zeroed in on CNN for allegedly exposing the secret location where congressional leadership fled on Jan. 6.

"I just wanted to make sure I had transparency, because I know on CNN, I mean, I had here where you guys actually wrote where we were," McCarthy said. "This was a secret location: Fort McNair. I don’t know if you got concerned by that. I don't even know from a point of view of security if we could ever be taken there again.

"But when you broke that at CNN, that was a real concern to a lot of people," he added, referring to transparency in media.

Interestingly, McCarthy also revealed that he consulted the Capitol Police before releasing the tapes to ensure sensitive material was not released. He said the Capitol Police only raised concern about one piece of footage, which was protected before its release.

On the other hand, the Capitol Police told McCarthy that the Jan. 6 committee did not consult with the agency before it released footage.

Last October, CNN exclusively reported that congressional leadership had established a command center at Fort McNair in Washington, publishing additional footage not shown by the Jan. 6 committee.

The committee had shown footage of lawmakers gathering there, but the committee did not disclose the exact location. Instead, it labeled the footage as having taken place at an "undisclosed location," according to CNN.

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Tennessee Republicans pass bills to protect kids from confusion-affirming genital mutilations and drag shows



Republicans have mounted a successful campaign against woke cultural imperialism in the state of Tennessee, passing two bills to protect kids both from drag shows and genital mutilations.

Senate Bill 3 is legislation intended to protect minors from "adult-oriented" performances, including those conducted by men masquerading as women, strippers, and exotic dancers, all deemed "harmful to minors."

It was passed Thursday in the state House with a 74-19 vote. After a procedural vote in the Senate concerning changes made in the House, it will go to the desk of Gov. Bill Lee.

Lee indicated that he will also sign into law House Bill 1, a ban on giving mental illness-affirming puberty blockers and genital mutilations to children, which similarly passed in the House on Thursday.

Deviant adult entertainment permitted, but only for adults

Senate Bill 3 was introduced on Jan. 10 and transmitted to the state House earlier this month. It passed with a 74-19 vote on Thursday and will return to the Senate for a procedural vote before final passage, reported the Tennessean.

The bill amends state law pertaining to adult-oriented performances, defining an "adult cabaret performance" as "a performance in a location other than an adult cabaret that features topless dancers, go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators who provide entertainment that appeals to a prurient interest, or similar entertainers, regardless of whether or not performed for consideration."

Upon the signing of the bill, it will be an offense for a person to engage in an adult cabaret performance on public property or in a location where the performance could be viewed by minors.

According to the legislation, a first offense would constitute a Class A misdemeanor. A second or subsequent such offense will be a Class E felony.

State Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R), instrumental in the passage of both bills, said that Senate Bill 3 "gives confidence to parents that they can take their kids to a public or private show and will not be blindsided by a sexualized performance."

Leave those kids alone

HB 1 passed in a 26-6 vote along party lines on Feb. 13 in the Senate and again in the House on Feb. 23 in a 77-16 vote.

This bill replaces existing law prohibiting health care practitioners from prescribing a course of treatment involving harmful puberty blockers and hormones for "gender dysphoric or gender incongruent prepubertal minors" and established more concrete and sweeping prohibitions on the mutilations of youth in the state.

Majority Leader William Lamberth (R) said in House debates over the legislation, "These children do not need these medical procedures to be able to flourish as adults. ... They need mental health treatment. They need love and support, and many of them need to be able to grow up to become the individuals that they were intended to be."

Lamberth also told WATE 6, "We're not going to have, you know, any kind of quack doctor come into this state and start doing double mastectomies on children that are suffering through body dysphoria."

Upon its ratification, the bill will bar health care professionals, establishments, and facilities from performing or offering to perform medical procedures — either of a chemical or surgical nature — that are meant to enable "a minor to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the immutable characteristics of the reproductive system that define the minor as male or female, as determined by anatomy and genetics existing at the time of birth."

Additionally, it will no longer be permissible to provide medical procedures in an effort to remedy "purported discomfort or distress from a discordance between the minor's sex and asserted identity."

In the event that a medical practitioner or facility violates the law and in so doing transmogrifies a minor, the victim will now be able to bring a lawsuit against the health care provider responsible as well as against his or her parents, should the parent of the minor have "consented to the conduct that constituted the violation on behalf of the minor."

The bill additionally authorizes the attorney general "to bring an action against a healthcare provider that knowingly violates this bill's prohibitions concerning medical procedures, within 20 years of the violation, to enjoin further violations, to disgorge any profits received due to the medical procedure, and to recover a civil penalty of $25,000 per violation."

Though the bill, if signed, will take effect this summer, existing victims will have until March 2024 to cease treatment.

A spokesman for the governor told Fox News Digital Friday that Lee "appreciates the work of Leader Johnson and Leader Lamberth to protect children and intends to sign the bill when it reaches his desk."

Lee previously noted that he was "grateful to the leadership in both houses who have worked to protect kids along those lines."

LGBT activists have vowed to fight the legislation in order so that future generations of kids will have an opportunity to one day regret their irreversible mutilations.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee wrote in a statement Thursday that the ACLU and Lambda Legal "have promised the transgender youth of Tennessee and their families that they will bring immediate legal action against proposed restrictions on their health care should they be signed into law."

Lucas Cameron-Vaughn, a staff attorney with ACLU Tennessee, said, "Gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth is safe, necessary, effective and often life-saving. Legislators are risking trans young people’s health, wellbeing and safety with this dangerous legislation. We urge Governor Lee to veto this overreaching, discriminatory bill, or we will see him in court."

The Tennessee Democratic Party has condemned both bills and indicated that it will call on Lee to veto them.

\u201cBoth the anti-trans healthcare and drag ban bills passed the House today. We fully condemn both bills and their passage \u2014 they now go to the desk of @GovBillLee where we call on him to veto them.\n\n@TNGOP's focus on stripping rights from the most vulnerable among us is vile.\u201d
— Tennessee Democratic Party (@Tennessee Democratic Party) 1677190394

Johnson noted on Twitter, "Once again, Tennessee leads the nation. We’re committed to ensuring Tennessee is the safest place to raise your family. This is a huge win for our state, and we’ll continue working to protect our kids."

\u201cWe\u2019re back in full swing here in the Tennessee General Assembly \u2013 check back here in a week or so for another update on what\u2019s going on in your state Capitol.\u201d
— Jack Johnson (@Jack Johnson) 1676664439

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Leftists apoplectic as Utah bans 'gender-affirming' care for minors



Gov. Spencer Cox (R-Utah) signed legislation Saturday banning "gender-affirming" health care for minors, making Utah the first state in 2023 to do so.

"Legislation that impacts our most vulnerable youth requires careful consideration and deliberation. ... More and more experts, states and countries around the world are pausing these permanent and life-altering treatments for new patients until more and better research can help determine the long-term consequences," Cox tweeted Saturday.

"We sincerely hope that we can treat our transgender families with more love and respect as we work to better understand the science and consequences behind these procedures," Cox added.

\u201cToday we signed SB 16, Transgender Medical Treatment and Procedures.\u201d
— Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox (@Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox) 1674927827

The newly signed legislation, S.B. 16, will become effective on May 3, 2023. It will prospectively prohibit minors with gender dysphoria from being subjected to body-mutilating surgeries and other medical interventions. The bill will "place an indefinite moratorium on their access to puberty blockers and hormone therapy," NBC reported.

"Playing with trucks and rough-housing with friends does not make your daughter a boy. It just makes them unique; it makes them creative. It does not require corrective action in the form of sterilization," 18-year-old Chloe Cole said in her testimony on Utah's related H.B. 132.

California-based Cole, a biological female, describes herself as a "former trans kid" who had puberty blockers at 13 and a double mastectomy at 15. Cole is now de-transitioning.

\u201c\u201cPlaying with trucks and rough-housing with friends does not make your daughter a boy. It just makes them unique, it makes them creative, it does not require corrective action in the form of sterilization.\u201d\n\nMy testimony on Utah\u2019s HB132!\u201d
— Chloe Cole \u2b50\ufe0f (@Chloe Cole \u2b50\ufe0f) 1674670715

Activists in favor of subjecting children to these physiologically and psychologically damaging procedures, some of which involve chemical and/or physical castration, expressed discontent with the decision.

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall offered an apology to Utah's gender-dysphoric youth. "This is wrong and it isn't fair. I'm sorry this is happening to you. You are loved. I stand with you," the 42-year-old Democrat tweeted Friday.

\u201cTo Utah\u2019s transgender kids: This is wrong and it isn\u2019t fair. I\u2019m sorry this is happening to you. You are loved. I stand with you.\u201d
— Mayor Erin Mendenhall (@Mayor Erin Mendenhall) 1674849630

Echoing Mendenhall, Dr. Jack Turban decried Utah legislators' decision, suggesting they had overstepped their bounds by countering assorted health organizations' stance on the matter. The membership of these organizations, notably, stand to benefit financially from the ongoing care children subjected to these procedures will require.

\u201cState politicians in #Utah have decided they know better than The American Medical Association, The American Academy of Pediatrics, The American Psychiatric Association, The Endocrine Society, and The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. #medtwitter #trans\u201d
— Jack Turban MD \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f\ud83e\udde0\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08\ud83e\ude7a (@Jack Turban MD \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f\ud83e\udde0\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08\ud83e\ude7a) 1674936238

Shannon Minter, legal director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, called the bill "brutally unfair" and says it will face a legal challenge. "We are preparing a challenge," Minter told Law Dork, adding that the ACLU of Utah and NCLR will file a lawsuit "as soon as we can."

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