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Truth Hurts: Biology Prof Says St. Philip’s College Fired Him for Teaching that Sex Is Determined by Chromosomes

A biology professor at St. Philip’s College in San Antonio, Texas, says he was fired for teaching students that sex is determined by X and Y chromosomes. First Liberty Institute, representing professor Johnson Varkey, wrote that, “The college fired him for teaching basic and widely accepted concepts of biology. We’re asking the college to immediately reinstate Dr. Varkey to his position and clear his record of any wrongdoing.” 

St Philip's College prof Johnson Varkey

Harvard Scholar’s Study on Honesty Retracted After She Is Accused of Faking It

A Harvard scholar who studies honesty has been accused of fabricating her findings on a research paper on the subject that has been highly cited by behavioral scientists. Harvard has placed Francesca Gina on administrative leave after her famous paper was retracted, a highly ironic position for an honesty expert to find herself in.

Harvard prof Francesca Gino

‘Eight Is Enough’ Star Adam Rich Died from Fentanyl

The cause of “Eight Is Enough” star Adam Rich’s death earlier this year has been ruled died as a fentanyl overdose, making the former child actor the latest member of the entertainment industry to die from the drug that is becoming more and more common in the United States.

Rich Michael

Hackers Steal Private Data of 769,000 CalPERS Retirees

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) reported Wednesday that hackers stole names, social security numbers, birth dates and other confidential information of roughly 769,000 retirees and beneficiaries. 

Hacker

Social Media Spreads Theory Missing Titanic Sub Can Be Located with Shark Tracking App

Social media users are spreading a theory originally posted to TikTok that the missing OceanGate Titan submersible can be located with a shark tracking app. According to the theory, the sub was mistaken for sharks tracked as part of a scientific experiment after two sharks associated with the study suddenly pinged near the Titanic wreck. The organization behind the app responded that their system only has the ability to ping the sharks it tracks, not other objects in the sea.

Upward angle of the underside of a Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) highlighted by crepuscular rays.

Leftists Hate Diversity: New York City Venue Cancels Candace Owens’ ‘BLEXIT’ Event

White leftists at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in New York City have canceled an upcoming BLEXIT event featuring Candace Owens, Charlie Kirk, and Brandon Tatum, among others, claiming the Black conservative group “provides a platform for hate speech.” But what the venue said publicly is very different from what it privately said to BLEXIT, the organization’s director told Breitbart News.

Candace Owens at TPUSA event

Conservatives Rally Around Middle Schoolers Who Rejected Pride Indoctrination

Prominent conservatives on social media reacted to middle school children in Burlington, Massachusetts, tearing down pride banners and chanting “U.S.A. are my pronouns” by praising the students’ courage in a woke, cancel culture-ridden society. Meanwhile, adults in the Massachusetts community had a meltdown over the kids disrupting the pride event and held a town hall meeting, demanding that “action” be taken over the children.

U.S. flag

Bad Day for Groomers: Texas Bans Children from Social Media Without Parental Consent

“Thirty-two percent of teen girls said that when they felt bad about their bodies, Instagram made them feel worse,” the researchers said in a March 2020 slide presentation posted to Facebook’s internal message board, reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. “Comparisons on Instagram can change how young women view and describe themselves.”

“We make body image issues worse for one in three teen girls,” said one slide from 2019, summarizing research about teen girls who experience the issues.

“Teens blame Instagram for increases in the rate of anxiety and depression,” said another slide. “This reaction was unprompted and consistent across all groups.”

schoolkids using smartphones

‘USA Are My Pronouns:’ Middle Schoolers Rebel Against Pride Month Indoctrination

Adults in a Burlington, Massachusetts, community are calling for “action” in response to middle school children tearing down Pride banners and chanting “U.S.A. are my pronouns.” The principal of the school reacted to the students’ choice of rebelling against pride month by saying, “When one individual or group of individuals’ beliefs and actions result in the demeaning of another individual or group, it is completely unacceptable.”

Boy waving flag