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     **God's Favored Nation
     By: Bill O'Reilly / June 29, 2024

     So what now?  The world's most powerful country finds itself
in a political conundrum.  President Biden has been unmasked
before the entire world.  What was definitively known by only a
few Biden insiders is now an undeniable fact: the most powerful
man in the world is mentally diminished beyond fixing.

     Jill Biden and the White House progressives who hid the truth
from the folks should be forever shunned.  This is not some game
here despite the ignorant daily displays of the corrupt media - 
buffoons who have sold their souls to promulgate destructive pro-
paganda.  No, this is life and death as brutal enemies plan their
next atrocities: Ukraine, the October 7 slaughter, concentration
camps in Uighur, China, the mass importation of fentanyl from
Mexico.
      And then there's your house.  Biden's incompetent leadership
has driven down real wages, ignited explosive price increases for
essentials, created a border crisis, ignored social disorder,
promoted insane federal spending that threatens the American
dollar, and totally ignored problem-solving while wasting hundreds
of billions on phantom global warming fixes that countries like
India and China laugh at.

     The cowardly James Buchanan is the worst president in Ameri
can history for helping the South build rebellion before the Civil
War.  But Joe Biden is the second worst because he's created
terrible problems for all of us.

     If you follow my news analysis, you know that I predicted
"something big" was going to happen that would sharply define the
2024 vote.  Well, the big deal occurred Thursday evening in Atlanta
when a sitting president could not even articulate his thoughts.
It was stunning, sad, and dangerous.  It made me despise Jill Biden
and the far-left ideologues who run the White House.

     These despicable people are putting their own venal wants
above the good of the nation.  They all know Biden's mental state
is putting the nation in danger.

     As a believer, I, like the crafters of the Declaration of
Independence, believe God has imposed the most favored nation
status on the United States.  That's what we celebrate on July 4:
freedom granted to us as a human right.

     But that freedom cannot prosper if our leader is mentally
compromised and his party is totally apathetic about that dangerous
reality.

     Now, every American finally knows the so-called "deal," as in
"here's the."  Joe Biden is finished.  He's damaged America in ways
that will haunt all of us for years and will continue to do so if
not removed and, only his own party can do that.

     That's the truth beyond all reasonable doubt. 
     As the Declaration says, it is self-evident.**

     This brought us to Biden being taken out of the Presidential
race and the unelected puppeteers are trying force feed the only
person worse than Biden. Kamala Harris is being installed without
a single vote in the Primaries and yet the also want to give some
$91M donated to Joe to Harris.

     We are in a very bad spot, along with efforts to pack the
SCOTUS.

     We have to ask God to deliver us from the evil the is trying
so hard to destroy our once great nation.

  Conservatively,
  John

 **It is apparent that the corporate media and the Democratic
	Will the Real Extremist Please Stand Up
     By: Bill O'Reilly / May 25, 2024

     **It is apparent that the corporate media and the Democratic
Party are working together to defeat Donald Trump any way possible.
     You'll notice I didn't say they've partnered to reelect
President Biden. Most media and democrats understand he is a ter-
rible leader, but, as usual, they put their loathing for Trump
ahead of what's best for the country.
     The Biden campaign theme is simple: Trump is an extremist, a
threat to democracy.  Rinse and repeat. Over and over.
     But exactly who is the true extremist in this race? Let's
examine four campaign issues.
     Biden's open border policy has delivered massive pain to the
USA. To service at least ten million foreign nationals, who need
help, our country will eventually have to spend close to a trillion
dollars.  Right now, border states and large cities like New York
are in dire financial trouble because of the failure to enforce
immigration law.  And the migrants continue to arrive - about seven
thousand per day.
     Biden's "let 'em all in" policy is the most extreme example of
border irresponsibility in American history.
     Then there's energy.  In pursuit of "environmental justice,"
President Biden has made it far more difficult for the oil and gas
industry to harvest and distribute fuel.  Those companies have
passed their increased costs onto American consumers.  Presto,
higher prices for the essentials of life.  Is the Biden climate
strategy not extreme?  China, Russia, and India seem to think so
because there is no "environmental justice" in those countries.
     How about abortion?  The Supreme Court ordered the conten-
tious issue to be decided by individual states.  Some places
like Louisiana and Idaho have passed laws limiting medical pro-
cedures that destroy fetuses unless the mother is at high risk.
     President Biden believes there should be no limitations on
abortion right up until birth.  The vast majority of countries in
the world ban late-term abortion.  Joe opposes any restrictions
whatsoever.
     Is that not an extreme position? 
     Finally, race.  Citizens of good will embrace equal oppor-
tunity and justice for all Americans.  And our society has put
together federal laws to protect that concept.  Barack Obama
smashed through the "glass ceiling" and his success speaks to
the possibilities that this country provides.
     But the true extremist, Joe Biden, isn't buying the Obama
legacy.  No. The President is publicly fabricating a scenario
where African Americans are battered and bruised by a "white
nationalist" power structure.  Biden is deeply invested in
minority grievance.
     An extreme view? You betcha.
     So, when the real extremist finally stands up, history will
record he is the 46th president of the United States.
     And to all those who continue to support this man, you might
want to consider one pithy adage: the truth will set you free.
     Enjoy the Memorial Day weekend.**

     It is quite possible that most Democrats haven't actually
sought for the definition of what an "extremist" is.
     They might also look up the difference between a "republic"
and a "true democracy".
     Then research what is a "white nationalist".
     They throw these lies around all day and expect the informed
just take their word for it knowing, full well, that the are just
spreading the corrupt media and democratic talking points.
     It is easy to spot a liberal, they are usually the ones lying
and screaming to cover up their misinformation, disinformation,
and inability to care enough about this 'once great nation'.
     They normally have never done anything for the US or their
fellow Americans besides allow themselves to be brainwashed by
the corrupt Democrats, media, DOJ, and gullible citizens that don't
see the damage already done.

     I pray that most will wake up to the truth and facts that are
right in front of them every day. God will reward you.
  Conservatively,
  John

    
	 Joe's  and Democrat Lies
     I cover a lot of information, most all is verifiable and
needs to be seen and read by anyone who thinks that they are above
the truth. 
     Between Obama and Biden, about 16 million illegal migrants
have crossed our borders. I think we, as American citizens have
let more than morally and ethically have given more than even God
would allow without interceding.
     Yesterday's immigration numbers have tipped the patience of
the American people.
     We have lost track of the number of lies the Biden Admin. and
Democrats have told and the misinformation they and the corrupt
media has pushed upon the gullible Left.
    Recently they claimed that only 84K illegals crossed the border
last month but their claim does not include the 30K they put in
planes and flew around the US, or the 60K that crossed between the
crossings while they pulled the border patrol away from their jobs.
They also omitted thousands of got-aways.
    The truth is that they continue to lie about the numbers.
    Try to find out how much of our tax dollars they have
squandered away.
    Then there is the inflation rate that they readjust nearly
every month and they do NOT include gasoline costs and oil in their
numbers knowing "We The People" are paying every day for their
incompetence.
     Who do you think is paying for the $100 credit cards they give
the illegal migrants? Who is paying the hotel bills so they can do
NOTHING with their time?
     What about the cost of housing, the cumulative 19.3% inflation,
the cost of gas, how Biden sold off or used over half of our Stra-
tegic Oil Reserves. NO one knows.
     It is so difficult to believe that Democratic lemmings are
gullible enough to be conned just because they let themselves be
brainwashed and don't care enough to question their lies.
     The corruption of the justice system is embarrassing and they
have hundreds of corrupt judges that help select liberal jurists so
they can prosecute innocent people who have done nothing wrong.
     The Left has been building this house of cards since the 1960s.
     They started with the Cloward-Piven Strategy that was written
by a married couple of communists who got sucked in by Karl Marx,
Saul Alinsky, and George Soros who was a student of Hitler. So read
the Strategy and you will see how each of the 8 step plan has been
applied to your life and is mirrored by what G. Soros, H. Clinton,
B. Obama, and many others that organized the media into believing
their roll in the takeover of our Constitutional Republic by apply-
ing those steps and Alinsky's 12 Rules for Radicals. Read each rule
especially Rule #10. And then came Biden.
     Now we are on the verge of losing our Democracy to a small
group of unelected czars who are actually running our country into
the ground purely for the power we have let them have.
     I always have three questions for leftists.
    1. Are you better off today that you were 5 years ago?
    2. Why do you think that the corrupt has convinced you to hate
President Trump and turn your back on America?
    3. Do you research simple things like who Trump really is, NOT
who they have convinced you who he is? Search "Random acts of
kindness that Trump has done.
     I could also ask you why so many people WANT to hear what
Trump has to say, and no one is paid to attend his rallies.
     He stops while on the road to talk with regular people. Many
times it is not even planned. People want to hear because he is not
lying to us or using us as props. He cares about Americans and the
United States of America and everyone is welcome. No fights, no
riots, no one is armed. It is like a party of thousands.
     Do you even think about you, your family, and the future of
this country before it is too late?
     Now someone tried to assassinate Trump. The circumstances are
again questionable and even more brazen than many of the other
fabricated, unconstitutional, and illegal charges aimed at removing
him from possibly returning to the White House that he earned for a
second time in 2020.
     Almost every charge has been or soon will be dropped but as
usual the corrupt Left will make up something else but it too will
fail. Over 8 years of lies and they have so much to hide that they
just keep the hole deeper because they know the consequences if
exposed.
     Truth and facts do not lie.
     I know I have barely scratched the surface but things are
looking good for America right now.
     Pray that God does save our country and read your Bible. Two
powerful verses say it all. 2 Chronicles 7: 14 and Proverbs 11: 19
     Unite and pray.
  Conservatively,
  John

	The Treachery Behind the Protests

     By: Bill O'Reilly / April 28, 2024

     **Here's an undeniable statement: the evil done by far-right
people is eagerly exposed by the corrupt corporate media, while
heinous actions on the left are often ignored or even justified.
     Hatred of Jews is that rare mental disorder that cuts across
extremist boundaries. Neo-Nazis loathe anything Jewish, as history
demonstrates. The progressive left cadres around the world feel
the same way the Nazis do.
     When I was in Belfast last June, there were large anti-Semitic
posters on display in that still divided Northern Irish city. Many
of those "hate sheets" proudly proclaimed sponsorship by socialist
or communist organizations.
     Back home, my news agency has been looking into who is organ-
izing and funding the anti-Israel college protests in America.
Here's what we have learned.
     The lead group generating the chaos is "Students for Justice
for Palestine." Founded in 1993, it is based in Berkeley, Cali-
fornia. A prominent leader is Dr. Hatem Bazian, a lecturer at the
University of California. That means taxpayers are funding him.
SJP apparently keeps no books, but it is estimated it has a pre-
sence on more than 200 campuses.
     Dr. Bazian, born in Palestine, is a radical leftist who, in
2003, called for an insurrection in the United States. The Detroit
Free Press has been watching him because he openly espouses
violence.
     Bazian is quoted as saying: "How come we (Americans) don't
have an intifada in this country?" He added, "They're going to say
that it's a Palestinian being too radical. Well, they haven't seen
radicalism yet."
     Intifada means "civil uprising."
     In addition to his radical rhetoric, Bazian is the founder of
"American Muslims for Palestine." This is the money behind the
"Students for Justice Palestine" crew. Incredibly, giving donations
to "American Muslims for Palestine" is tax deductible.
     Where is the FBI and IRS on this?
     Finally, a second group called the "Westchester People's
Action Coalition" in New York also financially aids the anti-Israel
protesters. Founded in 1974, the WESPAC Foundation is another non-
profit radical left outfit. "The Tides Foundation," controlled by
George Soros, pumps heavy cash into the WESPAC Foundation.
     Question: Do you think these student protesters know anything
about whom is coordinating their dissent? Not likely. They are useful
idiots to the destructive radicals driving the college disruptions.
     The American media should have exposed this radical left pipe-
line, but it won't because its sympathies, generally speaking, lie
with the leftist movement. Social justice, you see.
     Meanwhile, millions of American Jews are afraid and appalled.
     And they should be. Their well-being is under siege.
A revolting situation.**

     These protests are not created by the students but by the very
corrupt faculties in these misinformed and Anti-American schools.
     Look at the actions of those who think that the Constitution
does not always apply to them. They follow what they choose to obey
or choose to agree with while ignoring the fact that all of our
laws apply to all citizens.
     If they choose not to follow the laws then they should be
expelled and sent home either to their home nation or state.
     Managing over 330M people with a corrupt government and less
than informed Judicial Branch is tough enough.
     Adding millions of illegal migrants and hundreds of thousands
of foreign students who refuse to assimilate have no business being
here and skimming from the American taxpayers is an unnecessary
burden we can live without.

     We pray for God's grace and we pray that the corrupt left will
wake up and develop compassion for our once great nation

   Conservatively,
   John
 

	 What We're All About
     Cristen Wohlgemuth CEO
     Mountain States Legal
     Sat, Jun 29 at 4:50 AM

     **I received this email and was so impressed with how well it
it tells us what we are really about but it is so sad that so few
actually care about our once great nation enough to stand up and
fight for it.
Cohn,
     One of the most cherished lines from the Declaration of
Independence reads, “We hold these Truths to be self-evident,
that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Lovers of liberty
everywhere cling to this sentence with a resolve to protect those
rights with the same vigor as our Founding Fathers.
     Something about that word self-evident, however, has been
on my mind. I’m sure many of us were taught in school that it
means something like “obvious” or another word that expresses the
idea these Truths are apparent to anyone. And that’s certainly
true. The obvious nature of these principles is why every time
tyrants overplay their power, peoples in every age and continent
rise against them.

     But these Truths are more than obvious.

     The principles expressed in the Declaration and enshrined in
the Constitution are not merely obvious, they are fundamentally
true by their very nature. You don’t need evidence or logical
debate to know that the rights to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit
of Happiness are ours from birth. They are true all by them-
selves, which means that they are a part of our most basic human
nature and dignity.
     That is so much more meaningful than being obvious. But it
also means that protecting those rights becomes all the more
important.
     This is what Mountain States has been about since we started
back in 1977. We go to bat against the government on behalf of
those who want to live their happiness in peace. Mountain States
has fought against pen and phone presidents, gun-grabbing states,
environmental extremists, and discriminatory bureaucrats for
nearly 50 years. And in that time, our principles have been the
same principles of the American Revolution—Life, Liberty, and the
Pursuit of Happiness.
     We believe in true equality and the merit of the individual.
We believe in the right to enjoy your property and manage your
resources. We believe in the right to defend yourself. We believe
in the right to speak your mind, and associate with those you
choose for yourself. We believe in a free country for a free
people.
 Mountain States is a united team of supporters and committed
professionals. We are more than our staff and attorneys. With
supporters like you—committed to liberty, the Constitution, and
the rule of law—we can stop the modern-day destructive agenda
that whispers the same tyranny of Mad King George III and
Parliament. Together, we can restore our rights and our human
dignity. We can restore liberty to all.
    If you're interested in learning more about what we do and
reading into the current cases we’re fighting, visit our
website here: https://mslegal.org/
    For Liberty!

    Cristen Wohlgemuth
    President & CEO
    Mountain States Legal Foundation**

    She explained this clearly enough that most Americans can
process and feel pride in America.
    Just thought you might enjoy it.
    With God's grace maybe more people will understand.

  Conservatively,
  John

 	    **JOE BIDEN’S EVIL: WHAT ISN’T HE WILLING TO DO TO WIN?
        The Rants of Izzo / June 2024

     In a move that reeks of political maneuvering and desperation,
President Joe Biden has sacrificed his own son, Hunter Biden,
through a calculated conviction designed to shield himself from
public criticism and potential criminal prosecution as the 2024
election looms on the horizon. This latest development is not just
a legal proceeding but a masterful chess move by a career politician
who has spent decades entrenching himself in the highest echelons of
power, willing to go to any lengths to maintain his position.
     Hunter Biden, plagued by scandals and accusations ranging from
drug abuse to dubious international business dealings, has been a
ticking time bomb for the Biden administration. The recent convic-
tion of Hunter Biden is being paraded by the liberal media as evi-
dence of the DOJ’s impartiality, but the timing and circumstances
suggest something far more sinister. This is not about justice;
it’s about protecting Joe Biden and his political dynasty.
     Joe Biden’s career is a testament to the cutthroat nature of
political survival. For nearly five decades, Biden has navigated
the treacherous waters of American politics, emerging relatively
unscathed while many of his contemporaries fell by the wayside. His
ascent to the presidency is the culmination of a lifetime spent
accumulating power and influence. But this latest chapter, in-
volving the sacrifice of his son, highlights the depths to which
he is willing to sink to safeguard his legacy.
     The conviction of Hunter Biden is a strategic diversion, a
sleight of hand intended to draw attention away from Joe Biden’s
own questionable activities. As the walls close in on Donald Trump
with relentless DOJ investigations, the Biden administration needed
a counter-narrative, a sacrificial lamb to present the illusion of
impartial justice. By allowing Hunter to face the consequences,
however minimal they may ultimately be, Biden aims to deflect alle-
gations that his administration is manipulating the justice system
to target political adversaries.
     But the rabbit hole goes deeper. The contents of Ashley Biden’s
diary, which have recently come to light, paint a disturbing picture
of the Biden family’s inner workings. The diary includes entries
that allege inappropriate behavior and highlight a family steeped in
dysfunction and secrecy. These revelations add another layer of in-
trigue to the already murky narrative surrounding Joe Biden and his
willingness to protect his image at all costs.
     Furthermore, there are dark whispers and unconfirmed theories
surrounding the death of Joe Biden’s first wife, Neilia, and their
daughter Naomi in a tragic car accident in 1972. While officially
ruled an accident, some conspiracy theorists suggest that the
incident was more than just a tragic loss. They posit that Biden, a
man seemingly willing to go to any lengths for power, may have had
ulterior motives, setting the stage for his future with Jill Biden.
Jill, who was previously married, began her relationship with Joe
Biden in the years following the accident, leading some to speculate
about the true nature of their union.
     This narrative, while shocking and sensational, is emblematic
of the lengths to which some believe Joe Biden will go to preserve
his power. The sacrifice of Hunter Biden, in this context, is merely
the latest in a series of calculated moves designed to protect the
Biden legacy. It is a chilling reminder of the ruthless calculus
that underpins political survival at the highest levels.
     As the 2024 election approaches, Joe Biden’s strategy becomes
increasingly transparent. By offering up Hunter, he seeks to neu-
tralize one of the most significant liabilities facing his adminis-
tration. This conviction serves as a smokescreen, diverting public
attention away from his own potential legal troubles and ethical
lapses. The mainstream media, complicit in this charade, will no
doubt hail the conviction as a testament to Biden’s commitment to
justice, ignoring the broader implications of this cynical ploy.
     The American people deserve better than this charade. We de-
serve transparency, accountability, and a justice system that
operates without fear or favor. The conviction of Hunter Biden is
not a victory for justice but a calculated sacrifice designed to
protect a president desperate to maintain his grip on power. It is
a testament to the lengths to which Joe Biden will go to safeguard
his legacy, even if it means sacrificing his own flesh and blood.
     In conclusion, the conviction of Hunter Biden is a masterstroke
of political deception, a move calculated to protect Joe Biden from
the scrutiny and potential prosecution that threaten his presidency.
This latest development is a stark reminder of the ruthless nature
of political survival and the dark lengths to which those in power
will go to maintain their position. As the 2024 election draws near,
we must remain vigilant and question the narratives presented to us,
for the truth often lies beneath the surface, hidden by layers of
calculated deceit and manipulation.**

     It has helped a lot that Joe is incapable of telling the truth
regardless of the subject.
     The damage he has done to this "once Great" nation may be past
hope but he has also made it clear that he does not care about the
American people.
     He will undoubtedly go down in history as the absolute worst
president the U.S. has and may ever have to endure.
     We must pray that God will save our land.

  Conservatively,
  John

     I am sorry I am still 1 week behind.

     Personal  Issues...16 June 2024

     I have had some medical issues and other problems that took
priority over doing my post this week.

     I will make every effort to catch up before next week but
America needs us all to do our part to take back this once great
nation and put it in the hands of qualified leaders who love the
US and are patriots with Christian morals and ethics that have
been missing for over 3 and 1/2 years.
     They have worked so hard to destroy the economy and the
character of what the title of an American really is.

     Pray, and live for our freedoms and Constitution regardless
of how many we can put away.

  Conservatively,
  John

	**The Zone of Comfort
	By: Bill O'Reilly / April 21, 2024
     Last week in Pennsylvania, President Biden told a crowd that
his uncle was eaten by "cannibals" in New Guinea during World 
War II.
     Immediately, cannibals all over the world began filing defa-
mation suits. In fact, the closest Joe has ever come to that world
is listening to the song "Land of a Thousand Dances" by Cannibal
and the Headhunters. Google it.
      Subsequently, Biden's statement was corrected as Joe's uncle
was shot down over the Pacific, never to be seen again. But,
really, does it even matter what the President puts forth? Often,
he clearly doesn't know what he's saying. He has to have a cheat
sheet to wish you a nice day.
      Same thing with Donald Trump. He's liable to say anything at
any time. When he's bored - the words fly. And he's not checking
Wikipedia for accuracy. But does it matter?
      No, it does not.
      Those who support Biden have to know he's way out there. But
they're okay with it. His doddering does not penetrate their 
comfort zones. 
      Same thing with the Don. MAGA folks are comfortable with him.
Even if he BECAME a cannibal, many would stay with him.
      Dietary choices are nobody's business.

      LISTEN: O'REILLY AND HANNITY ON JOE BIDEN'S HELPLESSNESS
      When I was young and foolish, I used to try to persuade folks
I felt were misguided. It rarely worked. The truth is that most
people build protective barriers around themselves and rarely stray
from the comfort they provide. 
      It's all about the tribe. If you are surrounded by conser-
vatives, you tend to go that way. Liberals do the same thing, don't
they Hollywood? Most human beings crave acceptance.
      Not me. My zone of comfort is an honest attempt to solve
problems. I gravitate towards people who do that. This is not all
that common.
      My mother's comfort zone was the Catholic Church. She loved
the Rosary Society and religious ceremony.
      My father never really found a comfort zone. Because he was
raised during the Depression, doom was his friend. He got to the
airport three hours ahead of time in case "something happens."
Anxiety? You have no idea.
      But back to Biden and Trump. Joe's comfort zone is Jill.
Total dependence. Not being facetious. What Jill says goes.
      Donald isn't dependent on anyone. Does and says what he wants.
That's his zone. Also, he feels comfortable lashing out so here
comes the verbal javelin.
      I well understand both Joe and Don are not capable of moder-
ating their behavior. Most people aren't. My parents never changed.
They stayed in their zones to the end.
      Over the next seven months, the ridiculous media will spend
an enormous amount of time mocking and attacking what both presi-
dential candidates say. But that's largely useless. 
      We have all seen what each has done in office. And that should
be what decides it in November. Actions, not words.**

     Trump held inflation below 7.7% total year over year.
     Joe caused the total of 3 years 3 months has been 20.3% Year
over year. SO FAR!
     In case you don't see it, that is way outside anyone's Zone of
comfort.
     Imagine the disaster that 4 more years of Biden added to his
over 10M illegals that have cost over a half trillion dollars.
     Now answer the same question Reagan asked in 1981. Do you
seriously think you are better off now than you were 4-5 years ago?
     We ALL should pray for a change, even if you don't like the
best person for the job.

  Conservatively,
  John

	**Appeals Court Rules to Allow Boys in Girls Sports

	W. Virginia Appeals Court Makes Sick Decision
     Sarah Parshall Perry / April 18, 2024
     A federal appeals court rules in favor of a boy on a girls
track team, overturning a lower court's decision and striking down
West Virginia's law keeping scholastic sports separated by bio-
logical sex.
     What does it take for a federal court to reach the outcome it
wants—instead of the outcome that the law demands? Apparently, just
some creative judicial gymnastics.
     That’s what happened Tuesday with a panel of judges on the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit when it overturned a lower
court decision and struck down West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports
Act, a law that keeps scholastic sports in the state separated by
biological sex.
     The appeals court’s rationale?
     Biological girls and transgender “girls” (biological males)
are exactly the same.  
     In BPJ v. West Virginia Board of Education, Judge Toby Heytens,
a Biden appointee, was joined by Judge Pamela Harris, an Obama ap-
pointee, in determining that the state school board had violated
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. That’s the federal
civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in all federally
funded education programs.
     The appeals court also held that the West Virginia law likely
violated the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause, which guaran-
tees all individuals equal treatment under the laws of the United
States.  
     Significant to the litigation history is the fact that BPJ—a
boy in middle school—beat female competitors in over 100 track
events more than 280 times while he was on puberty blockers, busting
the myth that boys on hormones have no athletic advantage over bio-
logical females.
     The case also prompted an op-ed by a girl athlete at a West
Virginia middle school, who wrote that “if boys get to play on
girls’ teams, the team that I love so much would go away. We would
end up with two boys’ teams: one of boys who call themselves boys,
and one of boys who identify as girls but dominate and control the
girls’ team.”
     Classifications based on sex require intermediate scrutiny
review under the Constitution’s equal protection clause. Specific-
ally, the law at issue must serve an important government interest
and be substantially related to achieving that purpose.
     Writing for the court, Heytens emphastated that the effect of
West Virginia’s law was to “exclude transgender girls from the
definition of ‘female’ and thus to exclude them from participation
on girls sports teams.”
     “That is a facial classification based on gender identity,”
the judge wrote. “And, under this court’s binding precedent, such
classifications trigger intermediate scrutiny.”
     But Heytens simply ignored the fact that the Supreme Court
never has held transgender individuals to be a “suspect” or “quasi
-suspect” class for whom the Constitution demands heightened,
intermediate scrutiny review.
     Nor has the Supreme Court ever held that transgender “girls”
are the same as biological girls. Nor has it ever held that sex is
the same as gender identity.
     Not even in Bostock v. Clayton County did the Supreme Court
make such a determination. In fact, Justice Neil Gorsuch began his
opinion in that case by saying that “we proceed on the assumption
that ‘sex’ signified what the employers suggest, referring only to
biological distinctions between male and female.”
     None of this mattered to the 4th Circuit, though.
     Heytens wrote that West Virginia had failed to demonstrate
that its goals of “participant safety and competitive fairness”
were substantially related to their decision to exclude BPJ—again,
a biological boy on puberty-blocking hormones—from girls’
athletics.
     This was especially so, he wrote, because BPJ “presented evi-
dence that transgender girls with her background and characteristics
possess no inherent, biologically-based competitive advantages over
cisgender girls when participating in sports.”
     I think more than 100 middle school girls in West Virginia
would beg to differ.
     As for BPJ’s secondary challenge to the Save Women’s Sports
Act, the appeals court found that the state law violated Title IX
by treating BPJ worse than similarly situated people, depriving
“her” of any meaningful athletic opportunities on the basis of
“sex.”
     Heytens determined that the “stigma of being unable to parti-
cipate on a team with one’s friends and peers” (citing the court’s
own opinion in Grimm v. Gloucester County) was harm sufficient
enough to prove a violation of Title IX.
     The court vacated the lower court’s decision in part, reversed
it in part, and remanded the case with instructions both to enter
summary judgment for BPJ on the Title IX claims and to develop an
additional factual record regarding BPJ’s argument that the school’s
actions violated the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause.
     In a scathing dissent, Judge G. Steven Agee (a George W. Bush
appointee) wrote that the majority “inappropriately expands the
scope of the Equal Protection Clause and upends the essence of
Title IX.”
     Noting that BPJ “dominated” girls track meets, Agee stressed
that the majority erroneously concluded that biological boys are
similarly situated to biological girls, ignoring the fact that
biology is relevant in sports.
     He wrote that it was irrelevant that BPJ identified as a girl
because “gender identity, simply put, has nothing to do with
sports.” BPJ was being treated the same as all the other biological
male athletes in West Virginia schools and so there had been no
discrimination.
     In fact, PBJ’s participation in girls track did exactly what
West Virginia was trying to prevent: taking opportunities away from
biological girls.
     In addressing the majority’s Title IX determination, Agee noted
that the court effectively had reversed the “monumental work Title
IX has done to promote girls’ sports from its inception.” He pointed
out that Title IX regulations expressly permit schools to separate
sports teams by biological sex.
     What’s more, to reach its desired outcome, the majority had to
contort its reasoning to conclude that “sex” unambiguously meant
“gender identity.” It defies logic, Agee wrote, to say that when
Title IX was enacted in 1972, everyone implicitly understood that
sex also meant gender identity.
     “If Congress so intended,” Agee wrote, “it should have expli-
citly said so. It did not.”  
     “Women and young girls deserve to compete on a level playing
field,” Rachel Rouleau, a senior counsel with Alliance Defending
Freedom who was one of the attorneys representing the West Virginia
Board of Education, said in response to the decision.
     “The court’s decision undermines equal opportunities and con-
tradicts both biological reality and common sense,” Rouleau said.
“Title IX was designed to provide women with fair competition, and
West Virginia’s women’s sports law does the same.”
     Alliance Defending Freedom is mulling an appeal to the Supreme
Court.
     Here’s hoping that West Virginia—and the girls displaced by
BPJ—are vindicated eventually. And that a bad decision, relying on
a foundation of bad legal interpretation, doesn’t stand for long.*

     Pray for God's protection.

  Conservatively,
  John

     **Supreme Court Justices Thomas and Alito Issue 
       Warnings About State of America

     ‘Support for freedom of speech is declining dangerously,’
Justice Alito said, while Justice Thomas decried ‘nastiness
and the lies’ in the Beltway.
By Tom Ozimek / 5/11/2024

     In separate remarks at two different events on Friday, Supreme
Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito issued warnings
about the state of affairs in America today, including support for
freedom of speech “declining dangerously” and the nation’s capital
becoming a “hideous” place where cancel culture runs rampant.
     Justice Thomas spoke at a conference of the U.S. Court of
Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Point Clear, Alabama, while
Justice Alito delivered a commencement address at the Franciscan
University of Steubenville, a Catholic college in Ohio, with both
of the conservative-minded judges painting a dark picture—while
encouraging action and offering hope.
     At the Alabama event, Justice Thomas was asked to comment by
the moderator—U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle—about
what it’s like to work “in a world that seems meanspirited.”
     “I think there’s challenges to that,” Justice Thomas said.
“We’re in a world and we—certainly my wife and I the last two or
three years it’s been—just the nastiness and the lies, it’s just
incredible.”
     Justice Thomas has faced heavy fire from Democrats who accuse
him of skirting disclosure rules, of corruption in general, and of
being too cozy with wealthy Republicans. They have not been able
to point to any specific court cases in which the justice has mis-
behaved. Some activists have even pushed for Justice Thomas’s
impeachment.
     By contrast, over 100 former Supreme Court clerks signed an
open letter last year defending Justice Thomas’s integrity, calling
him a man of “unwavering principle” whose independence is “unshak-
able.” They called various critical stories that have targeted him
as “malicious” and “perpetuating the ugly assumption that the
Justice cannot think for himself.”
“They are part of a larger attack on the Court and its legitimacy
as an institution,” the letter also stated. “The picture they paint
of the Court and the man for whom we worked bears no resemblance
to reality.”
     Public opinion polls suggest public trust in the Supreme Court
recently fell to new lows.
     Addressing the criticism, Justice Thomas said at the Alabama
conference that Washington had become a “hideous” place where
“people pride themselves in being awful,” while characterizing
America beyond the Beltway as a place where regular people “don’t
pride themselves in doing harmful things.”
     Texas Targets NGOs Accused of Exacerbating the Border Crisis
     Justice Thomas also expressed concern that court writings have
become inaccessible to the average person, engendering a sense of
alienation.
     “The regular people I think are being disenfranchised some-
times by the way that we talk about cases,” Justice Thomas said,
while expressing hope that this could change.

     ‘It’s Rough Out There’
     Justice Alito warned graduates at the Catholic college in Ohio
that freedom of speech and religion were both being assailed in
today’s America, while expressing hope that young people would take
up the mantle and fight for positive change.
     In his address, Justice Alito made a reference to pop culture,
namely to a graduation speech delivered by the character Thornton
Melon (played by Rodney Dangerfield) in the movie “Back to School.”
     He jokingly cited Mr. Melon’s advice to graduates, which was
not to go out into the world after graduating because “it’s rough
out there” and instead move back in with their parents, let them
pay all the bills, and “worry about it.”
     “As Mr. Melon said, it is rough out there,” Justice Alito
said. “It’s probably rougher out there now than it has been for
quite some time. But that is precisely why your contributions will
be so important.”
     Justice Alito said that, outside the walls of the campus,
“troubled waters are slamming against some of our most fundamental
principles,” referring to freedom of speech.
     “Support for freedom of speech is declining dangerously,” he
continued, noting that this problem is especially acute on college
campuses, which he said are places where the exchange of ideas
should be most protected.
     “Very few colleges live up to that ideal. This place is one
of them … but things are not that way out there in the broader
world,” Justice Alito said.
     He also raised the issue of freedom of religion being “im-
periled,” noting that graduates may find themselves in jobs or
social settings where they will be pressured to renounce their
beliefs or adopt ones they find morally objectionable.

     “It will be up to you to stand firm,” he said.
     Notably, Justice Alito authored the 2022 ruling that over-
turned Roe v. Wade and handed the matter of deciding on abortion
rights to states.**

     At least we have 5 or 6 reputable and unbiased Justices.
God will judge us all and I will pray for most of the left.

  Conservatively,
  John