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( ) There is virtually no mainstream support for the anti-ICE protestors who invaded a Minnesota church this month — even from those on the religious left. Brian Kaylor of the left-leaning Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, says “It would be very alarming if we come to see this become a widespread tactic across the political spectrum.” Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde, who feuded with President Trump over immigration, says “No one should fear for their safety or security in a house of worship. We must protect the sanctity of every sacred space.” Several of the protesters are under arrest and could face up to 10 years in prison.
( ) The Gallup organization has been asking Americans what is most important for a good life and the number one requirement for most people is adequate shelter. The poll finds that 97 percent of respondents believe you have to have shelter to enjoy a good life. Family comes next, followed by sleep, the absence of physical pain and having as much money as you want. Quite a bit down the list is faith. Just 60 percent of respondents say that being free to practice their religion is very or somewhat important to a good life. Gallup acknowledges that the concept of a good life can vary widely in different countries.
( ) The federal agency in charge of enforcing workplace anti-discrimination laws has voted to rescind its own guidance on how to guard against harassment at work. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s new Republican majority voted to rescind the Biden-era document because it promotes transgenderism. EEOC Chairman Andrea Lucas says “It is neither harassment nor discrimination for a business to draw distinctions between the sexes in providing single-sex bathrooms or other similar facilities.” President Trump has issued an executive order declaring that there are only two immutable sexes: male and female.
( ) The Trump administration has announced that the specialized LGBT option will be removed on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to focus on serving all callers. The hotline will no longer silo gay youth services, which had been the “Press 3 option” for 988 callers, in order to prioritize serving “all help seekers”. LGBT people will still be able to call and discuss their problems — they just won’t have a special number to select. The Trump administration says the specialized gay subnetwork’s initial pilot budget of 33 million dollars has long been exceeded and unifying services for all callers was a better option from the standpoint of cost and efficiency.
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