A woman in Britain battles for healthcare rights while a librarian is involved in controversial socialist organizing in libraries. The podcast also covers the controversy surrounding the American Library Association defending sexually explicit content in schools and organizing events for children. Additionally, it discusses the hypocrisy of the President of the Chicago Teachers Union who opposes school choice but sends her own son to a private Catholic school.
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A woman in the UK with a rare disease is being denied the right to make her own medical decisions, highlighting issues with the NHS system
Several states and counties are severing ties with the American Library Association due to its leadership's activist agenda and defense of sexually explicit content in schools
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UK Teen Denied Right to Make Medical Decisions
A 19-year-old woman diagnosed with a rare mitochondrial disease in the UK has been denied the right to make her own medical decisions. Despite defying her doctors' life expectancy predictions, the NHS is seeking to end her care, arguing that she has no chance of survival. The case was taken to court by an NHS trust, which successfully argued that the teen was delusional for disagreeing with her doctors, leading to a judge ruling that she is incapable of making her own decisions regarding her medical treatment.
American Library Association Faces Controversy
The American Library Association (ALA) is facing backlash as several states and counties sever ties with the organization. Critics cite the ALA's leadership's activist agenda, including the recent revelation that the ALA's president, Emily Dribinsky, described herself as a Marxist and advocates for using libraries for socialist organizing. The controversy stems from the ALA's defense of sexually explicit content in schools and its support of drag queen events for children. States like Montana, Texas, and Missouri have cut ties, and other states are considering doing the same.
Chicago Teachers Union Boss Criticized for Hypocrisy
Stacey Davis Gates, the president of the Chicago Teachers Union, is facing criticism after it was revealed that she sent her son to a private school while opposing school choice. Davis Gates, who has long been an opponent of school choice, blamed the lack of resources in Chicago's public schools for her decision. She has previously referred to school choice as the choice of racists and argued against voucher programs. The controversy exposes the hypocrisy of Davis Gates advocating against choice for other children while using it for her own family.
A woman in Britain pleads for health care, several states part with the American Library association, and Chicago teacher’s union boss sends her child to private school. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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