[Editorial]   Ever watch the television show Dynasty? In the old days there was am Estate Tax which the Republicans call a “Death Tax” to demonize it, it was only for millionaires but they made it sound like it was for everyone. In the old days the taxes were bracketed (No not like March Madness.) and at one time the top tax brackets, the top bracket was for those who made more than $200,000 (approx. $2.49 million in today's dollars) and they had to fork over 90% from 1944 through 1963. Now the top bracket is only 37% way down from the high of 90% I ask Perplexity.AI: “How many of the ..read more

Just look at the headlines from the last couple of days…   NBC News... Federal appeals court hears arguments on nation’s first ban on transgender care for minors The 2021 Arkansas law would prohibit doctors from providing gender-affirming hormone treatment, puberty blockers or surgery to anyone under 18. CBS News… Judge tosses out Nassau County lawsuit defending ban on transgender women at sports facilities AP News… West Virginia transgender sports ban discriminates against teen athlete, appeals court says PBS News Hour… Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirm ..read more

Whenever I see a research study there are questions that pop up. About how they gathered the data and how they analyzed it. Parents groups react to study showing puberty blockers could cause permanent problems in boys: 'Unforgivable' 'The science, or lack thereof, has shown that we were right all along,' one parent group said Fox News By Kristine Parks April 16, 2024 Parents groups sounded off on a new medical study which found fertility blockers could cause long-term fertility and health problems in boys. The study from the Mayo Clinic, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, analyzed more ..read more

But the Republicans as usual ignore it and pass their own bill and then ignore the court ruling against the law. Do you remember the Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board? That was the Virginia case where, Supreme Court gives victory to transgender student who sued to use bathroom CNN By Ariane de Vogue and Chandelis Duster June 28, 2021 The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a decision that allowed a transgender student to use the bathroom that corresponded to his gender identity, a victory for the LGBTQ community that has been fearful the high court would take up the case and revers ..read more

[Opinion] One senator and three representatives, all Democrats are about to give away part of a state park! Why? Because a developer built on the state park land. The developer put a road and buildings on state park land, the Berlin Land Trust wrote… Meriden Homestead II, LLC, Lamentation Mountain State Park’s southerly neighbor, has requested and received initial approval for the conveyance, or sale of 2.7 acres of state land.   Meriden Homestead II, LLC has illegally encroached onto Lamentation Mountain State Park by constructing structures and a driveway on park land. Purchase of ..read more

You would think that Attorney Generals won’t lie, but when they are on a mission everything goes, even lying! Several attorneys general made ‘abusive legal demands’ to get trans patients’ medical records, senators allege The Senate Finance Committee staff singled out Vanderbilt University Medical Center in a report for caving in to the demands of Tennessee’s attorney general. NBC Out News By Jo Yurcaba April 16, 2024 Four attorneys general in conservative states have abused their authority to investigate transgender patients and their health care, and hospitals must do more to protect them ..read more

I feel those who were willing to put their life on the line for their country should have proper healthcare for the rest of their life. Transgender Veterans Sue to Force VA to Cover Gender-Affirmation Surgeries Military.com By Rebecca Kheel April 15, 2024 A group of transgender veterans is renewing its legal fight with the Department of Veterans Affairs over the VA's lack of coverage for gender-affirmation surgeries. The Transgender American Veterans Association, or TAVA, filed a lawsuit Monday in federal court seeking to compel the VA to cover the surgeries, its second lawsuit this year r ..read more

The Supreme Court just let stay a law banning our healthcare! How many deaths will result from the decision. Supreme Court allows enforcement of Idaho ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors The Idaho measure, which seeks to block treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, is one of more than 20 enacted by conservative states targeting care for transgender youths. NBC News By Lawrence Hurley April 15, 2024 A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed Idaho to mostly enforce a law that bans gender-affirming health care for transgender teenagers. Granting an emergency ..read more

[Editorial] Have we lowered our standards by that much where we have no problem voting for a crook. When President Nixon was caught breaking in to the Watergate business building in the 1970 he left office in disgrace! Both Democrats and Republicans were behind the impeachment. The Republicans went after President Clinton for having sex with a White House aid, the Republicans held multiple hearings. Now it has become acceptable for a president to say “Grab them by their pu**y!” John Edwards lost the election because of an extra-marital affair. Now it has become acceptable to hop from bed t ..read more

[Editorial] We cannot leave them behind. There is C in LGBTQ+ and we should make sure they are not left behind. I remember when we were trying to pass the Connecticut gender inclusive non-discrimination bill. Jerimarie who was the Executive Director of the Connecticut TransAdvocacy Coaltion was insistent that the bill must include everyone! No exceptions. PA11-55 AN ACT CONCERNING DISCRIMINATION reads in part: (21) "Gender identity or expression" means a person's gender-related identity, appearance or behavior, whether or not that gender-related identity, appearance or behavior is differen ..read more