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This is BIG. A new study in the Journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, has highlighted a regret rate of only 0.3% for gender-affirming surgeries.

To put that into context, the regret rate for knee replacements is around 20% and plastic surgery can be up to 65%. Gender-affirming surgery... 0.3% 🤷

Yet MORE scientific research debunking the misinformation that's spread about the trans and gender diverse community 🎉 Read more on this research below ❤️

https://www.gendergp.com/new-study-confirms-regret-rates-of-gender-affirming-surgery-are-non-existent/?ma=1

https://apnews.com/article/jerusalem-lebanon-religion-fb7cdbb6008471bf6bd431727ca2eca7 Always good to see religious bodies put another crack the patriarchy.
Lutherans ordain first Palestinian woman pastor in Holy Land

JERUSALEM (AP) — A Lutheran church ceremony in Jerusalem on Sunday ordained the first Palestinian female pastor in the Holy Land. Sally Azar will head the English-speaking congregation at the Church of the Redeemer, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land said.

Associated Press
#caturday or laundry day? #CatsOfMastodon

“A democracy cannot function effectively when its constituent members believe laws are being bought and sold.”

—Justice Stevens dissenting in Citizens United

https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/19/us/virginia-school-shooting/index.html When school was notified the 6 yo student “might have” weapon pretty sure that call came from parent who noticed “secured” weapon was not in her purse. There is a lot more to this story. If the 6 yo had possession of a gun it was not secured. Period.
Maybe they can give us Alito hint

Americans can sponsor #refugees directly under program launching this week

“The individual sponsorship program for refugees - similar to a model used in Canada - is part of a broader effort by U.S. President Joe #Biden, a Democrat, to provide opportunities for Americans to support foreigners seeking protection.”

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/americans-can-sponsor-refugees-directly-under-program-launching-this-week-2023-01-18/

Americans can sponsor refugees directly under new program

Groups of Americans will be able to directly sponsor refugees for resettlement in the United States under a new program announced on Thursday, a major shift that could bolster admissions and reduce government costs.

Reuters

I had other writing plans for Monday, but I could not let Governor Kim Reynolds' MLK Day post pass without comment.

https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2023/01/16/where-kim-reynolds-stood-during-times-of-challenge-and-controversy/

Where Kim Reynolds stood during "times of challenge and controversy"

Laura Belin: Iowa's governor showed real chutzpah on MLK Day after repeatedly using racist tropes to score political points.

Bleeding Heartland
Me on the bird: My God we are all doomed. How can humanity be so vile and stupid. Me on mast: My God I am doomed. How can I keep up with humanity so kind and brilliant. Is it too late to go to law school?