The Daily Signal - Louisiana Teacher: Why I Spoke Out Against Pushing Gender Ideology

Louisiana high school teacher Jonathan Koeppel spoke out recently against the gender-identity ideology being promoted at his school. A video of his remarks at a school board meeting quickly went viral.

During the meeting in April, Koeppel played an audio clip for the school board from an education app the school uses, called “BrainPop,” in which students were advised to refer to individuals as “they” if the student didn't know that individual's "preferred" pronouns. 

"I would have thought that this is only happening in California or in New Jersey, New York, and the more progressive—what I would call—progressive states," said Koeppel, who teaches in the St. Tammany Parish Public Schools system.

Not only is the school allowing a far-left ideology to be pushed on children, but it’s also teaching students incorrect grammar, he said. 

Koeppel joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to explain why he chose to speak out and how the school board, parents, and other teachers responded to his remarks. 

We also cover these stories: 

  • President Joe Biden gives a speech in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on closing the racial wealth gap. 
  • Former President Barack Obama says that Biden is finishing the work of his administration. 
  • In a message for gay pride month, Biden calls out former President Donald Trump and conservative states for passing legislation that banned biological males from participating in girls and women’s sports.

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The NewsWorthy - Food Plants Hacked, Western Heatwave & BTS Breaks Records- Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021

The news to know for Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021!

We'll tell you about two new plans from the Biden administration: one to address the racial wealth gap, the other concerning new oil drilling. Both are already sparking some backlash. 

Also, the latest major cyberattack. This one could affect the meat supply in the U.S.

Plus, where Americans are dealing with a dangerous heat wave, how a new drug could be a breakthrough in cancer treatment, and which popular boy band is breaking all kinds of records with a new single.

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...

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White House Plan to Narrow Racial Wealth Gap: NY Times, Politico, WSJ, White House

Arctic Refuge Oil Drilling Suspended: WSJ, NY Times, AP, WaPo, Interior Dept.

FL Bans Trans Athletes in Women’s Sports: Orlando Sentinel, Politico, Axios, Fox News, Gov. DeSantis

Cyberattack Hits Beef Plants: Bloomberg, WSJ, WaPo, Reuters, BBC

Western U.S. Gets Excessive Heat: CBS News, Forbes, NY Times, NWS

Twitter’s Weather Service: Axios, Engadget, Fortune, Tomorrow Weather Service

Cancer-Killing ‘Trojan Horse’ Drug Trial: ITV, Daily Mail, University of Edinburgh

Sam’s Club & Costco Bring Back Samples: CNN, USA Today, Delish, Sam’s Club

First Foreign Athletes Arrive in Japan: WSJ, NY Times, The Australian

BTS New Single Breaks Records: USA Today, Cnet, Billboard, Watch Video

Work Wednesday: Remote Job Postings Skyrocket: LinkedIn, Bloomberg, Fast Company, Go Banking Rates

Amarica's Constitution - Harvard Hooey

That little-known school in Cambridge, Massachusetts keeps popping up.  Akhil and Andy, objective Yale men as always, look at how Harvard was in the room at the American Revolution’s first stirrings, how generations of Harvard men kept a version of that story alive, and how today’s Cantab Crowd stumble over their own stories in ways that profoundly influence our American dialog about our past and our present.  Akhil scrutinizes Harvard’s best and finds them brilliant but at times wanting - and issues an invitation to hash it all out.

Short Wave - It’s Okay To Let Go Of Herd Immunity

Researchers say the concept of achieving herd immunity threshold isn't the right finish line to end the pandemic. It's an elusive number to define in the first place, and it changes under various circumstances. Science correspondent Geoff Brumfiel talks with Maddie about the complexities in even defining the number and what the public should focus on instead.

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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - Sinéad O’Connor—“Nothing Compares 2 U”

Rob explores Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor’s acclaimed rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U” by discussing how she made the Prince-written song her own, her fervent commitment to activism, and the controversies that derailed her career.

This episode was originally produced as a Music and Talk show available exclusively on Spotify. Find the full song on Spotify or wherever you get your music.

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Ann Powers

Producers: Isaac Lee and Justin Sayles

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - The End of COVID Is Nigh

The numbers don’t lie. We’re weeks away from the pandemic being over in the United States, and yet the bitter clingers still threaten our future. Why? And why are Trump fans saying he will be “reinstated” as president? And why, if it happens, is Bibi Netanyahu on his way out? Give a listen. Source

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Can I Take Your Word For It? Ethics And The Honor System In The COVID Era

If you’re fully vaccinated, the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control says you can shed your masks and go back to many of the activities you stopped doing because of the pandemic. But how do we know who is fully vaccinated and who’s not? Reset brings on a bioethicist and opens the phones to listeners to discuss the COVID-19 honor system and other ethical challenges during the pandemic. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and follow us on Twitter @WBEZReset

Consider This from NPR - Americans Are Feeling Optimistic And Uncertain As Second Pandemic Summer Begins

From dating apps, to airline travel, to in-person high school classes, the U.S. is seeing evidence of a return to close-to-normal life.

KUOW's Clare McGrane reports on how that transition has been especially complicated for a choir in Washington state. Members were at the center of one of the earliest super-spreader events in the U.S. last year.

Saskia Popescu, infectious disease expert and assistant professor at George Mason University, says for as much progress as the U.S. has made against the coronavirus, many countries are still dealing with outbreaks and struggling to get vaccines.

Listen to GBH reporter Tori Bedford's story on easing back into socializing here.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: More Crypto Regulation Is Likely Coming, but Bans Are Not

An exploration of the shifting tones of U.S. regulators around crypto.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.

Today’s episode includes a quick update on Marathon’s bitcoin mining about-face. Our main discussion focuses on the changing shape of crypto regulatory discussion in the U.S. While more regulation appears to be on the horizon, that regulation likely reduces the chance of more extreme actions.

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