2025-09-25 - SHOCKING: You Won't Believe This New 'Academic' Paper

James Comey Indictment Speculation: Reports suggest former FBI Director James Comey may face an indictment as the statute of limitations nears for potential perjury in his congressional testimony regarding the Russiagate hoax. Details on the charges and specific testimony remain unclear.
Dallas Icefield Office Shooting: The Department of Homeland Security updated the death toll from an attack at the Icefield office in Dallas, Texas, reporting one fatality and two injuries. The suspected shooter, Joshua Yon, died by suicide. His background and motives are still under investigation.
J.D. Vance on Immigration Rhetoric: Vice President J.D. Vance, speaking in North Carolina, criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom and others for demonizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. Vance argued that such rhetoric incites violence against law enforcement and called for bipartisan support for those who protect public safety.
Chloe Cole Act: Senator Rick Scott is co-sponsoring the Chloe Cole Act, which aims to ban gender-affirming surgeries and chemical treatments for minors. The legislation is named after detransitioner and anti-trans activist Chloe Cole.
Charlie Kirk Coin Proposal: A Republican proposal in the House seeks to mint $400,000 in $1 coins featuring Charlie Kirk’s likeness.
Controversial Academic Paper: A paper in the journal Sex and Sexualities by researchers Divya Banna and Stefan Luke, reported by the Manhattan Institute’s Colin Wright, is criticized for attempting to normalize childhood sexual pleasure. It challenges narratives of children’s sexual innocence and advocates recognizing their desires within social hierarchies, raising concerns about academizing pedophilia.
Mask Mandate Felony Case: In Washington state, Tim Hazelow, a former county Republican Party chair, faces a felony conviction for unauthorized access to a voting center and misdemeanor criminal trespass after refusing to wear a mask in a ballot counting room during the 2024 election. Despite the state lifting its mask mandate in 2023, Island County Auditor Sheila Kreider imposed her own. Hazelow was sentenced to 40 hours of community service, fined $700, forced to surrender his firearms, and lost his job due to a revoked security clearance. His attorney plans to appeal, citing inconsistencies, such as others not being charged for similar actions. The case highlights ongoing debates over mask mandates and their enforcement.