Jessica Kant

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Researcher, therapist, heavily caffeinated. Frequently described as a bit of a handful. 🖤 (She/her) 🏳️‍⚧️ jessk.org/blog

AP Heat deaths 1h ago France saw 5,700 more deaths than usual during June's historic heat wave, the country's public health agency said.
Estimated number of heatwave-related deaths in England and Wales Real world (orange) versus World without global heating (purple) showing confidence intervals showing enormous excess death
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This lack of transparency, accountability, and proper oversight became increasingly clear between 2021 and 2024. Federal awards were often used during those years to promote a "woke" policy agenda that did not reflect the values of the vast majority of the American public. (2) For example, Federal programs and funding opportunities were designed to advance unlawful identity-based "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" (DEI) policies and preferences across the country. (3) These policies were inconsistent with basic American values and civil rights laws, including the equal protection principles of the U.S. Constitution. (4) They were also misaligned in many cases with underlying public purposes authorized by law. (5) Collectively, these policies wasted a great amount of taxpayer resources and caused great harm to public trust in government.
Draft Your Comment on OMB 2 CFR Part 200 Answer a few questions in your own words. This tool assembles them into the format regulations.gov expects, it does not write your opinions for you. COMMENTS DUE JULY 13, 2026 1 Who you are I AM A... Researcher CITY e.g. Fresno STATE e.g. California THE PROGRAM OR FUNDING MY WORK, COMMUNITY, OR FAMILY DEPENDS ON e.g. NIH research funding, Medicaid, Head Start, HRSA community health center funding 2 Which provisions you oppose Check any that apply. For each one, write your own reason, specific and personal beats generic every time. • §200.340 Discretionary Termination Political appointees could cancel active grants at any time, with no hearing
El Segundo meeting audience, caption “Community members spoke out at a recent planning commission meeting in opposition to a planned data center on Nash St.” shows a packed room full of opponents
RIDOH Public Health Advisory: Increased Risk of Drug Overdose During Extreme Heat ​ Summarize ​ The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is issuing an advisory to remind healthcare professionals that can . Some drugs (e.g., opioids, stimulants) and alcohol can make it harder for the body to stay cool. They can also increase the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and heart problems, and make it difficult to notice if you are overheating. Using drugs with alcohol can make these risks even greater. Rhode Islanders are encouraged to use extreme heat safety tips to stay healthy. Some cities and towns have cooling centers open to those who need shelter during periods of extreme heat. To find a cooling center, call 2-1-1 or visit: riema.ri.gov/resources/cooling-centers Healthcare professionals are encouraged to share these heat safety resources and the following recommendations with patients/clients who use substances and their families:Check on family members and friends who use substances regularly during periods of extreme heat
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HUD acknowledges that this rulemaking would result in denying individuals who claim a different gender identity than their sex being denied access to their preferred single-sex shelters or their preferred accommodations in other shelters. These individuals would need to find other shelter options that are not limited to a single sex or seek admission to a single-sex shelter consistent with their sex.
Between them lies the vast nitrogenous body of the indifferents, who go through life with no large thoughts or intense feelings of any kind, the best that can be said of them being that they serve to dilute the too fierce activities of the other two. Into the callous ears of these indifferents, nevertheless, the opposing voices of conservative and radical are continually shouting; and for years, for centuries, the conservative wins the day, not because he really touches the consciences of the indifferent so much (though in a measure he does that) as because his way causes his hearer the least mental trouble
But she fears one day they might not. Last year, her friend Sadis was working at a hotel in Saddle Brook, N.J, when police attempted to detain her. "She jumped into an Uber to try to get away," Vivian says. Police caught up. Sadis was arrested, handed over to DHS, and sent back to Honduras. A week after arriving, she was tortured, possibly by gang members; they were never caught. "They threw her off a bridge like an animal," Vivian says. Sadis didn't survive.
CERTIORARI GRANTED NIELSEN, FRANCIS V. WATANABE, KEKAI The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
Tea Party to protest data center expansion The Human First is chaired by Amy Kremer, a notable member of the 2009 Tea Party movement, supporter of Donald Trump, and a key figure in the group that organized the January 6 'Stop the Steal' rally which culminated in the attack on the US Capitol building by Trump supporters. "I was one of the earliest leaders of the Tea Party movement in 2009, " Kremer said in a statement, "and I can tell you that the disconnect between the elites and the base that gave rise to the Tea Party movement can be seen today in the battle over AI data centers."
Kai Trump, left, and UFC President and CEO Dana White looks on before a Motorsports athlete and stunt performer does a motorcycle jump ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 fights on the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
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female students if the athletic activity is: (a) Intended for female students only; and (b) An individual or team competition activity. (2) A student who elects to participate in individual or team competition activities intended for female students only governed under subsection (1) of this section shall provide, as part of the required routine sports physical examination, a health examination and consent form or other statement signed by the student's personal health care provider that verifies the student's biological sex, relying only on one or more of the following: The student's reproductive anatomy, genetic makeup, or normal endogenously produced testosterone levels.
5:09 PM Trump defines a Middle East ceasefire as "shooting in a more moderate manner"
Taking place a month before the crucial midterm elections, the lineup so far includes Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard, Joan Baez, Dropkick Murphys, Jack Black, Serj Tankian, Killer Mike, Taylor Momsen, the Linda Lindas and more.
"He's clearly transitioning into a female," Miller said. "When Talarico goes in for a blood test, when he gets a physical, blood doesn't come out. Soy milk comes out."
In 2021, during a debate in the Texas Legislature on a bill targeting transgender athletes, Talarico said, "Modern science recognizes that there are many more than two biological sexes - in fact, there are six."
From Fox News: Beyond religion, he has also taken stances that break with common scientific understanding. In a Texas House Committee on Public Education hearing, he stated, "Modern science obviously recognizes that there are many more than two biological sexes; in fact, there are six."
IRAN Bandar Abbas QESHM ISLAND U.S. struck missile launchers after its planes came under fire Strait of Hormuz
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WBAL-TV - After a shooting at a San Diego mosque on May 18, social media users ... well, we got a hispanic neo-nazi and it sure sounds like they're a trans couple. As soon as that gets out, this story will disappear!!
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Some begrudgingly stood by Trump because of their distaste for Democrats; others expressed faith the president had a plan to bring costs down. It was a testament to the durable, personal bond Trump has built with his base, allowing him to weather multiple crises across his two terms. "It feels like he hears us," said Bruyette, "that he is fighting for us."
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Breaking News 10:05 AM President Trump's drugmaker deals may save the economy $529 billion over 10 years, according to a White House analysis obtained by the AP.
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This time, he took a more militant tone. "Malevolent forces", he told an audience of doctors-in-training, must be met with "spiritual warfare", waged through the "sacred ritual" of eating dinner together as a family.
Second, the district court emphasized the importance of FDA's being able to "complete a fulsome review" and "proper science-driven evaluation" of mifepristone protocols. Again, quite true. However, this challenge involves the existing 2023 REMS, not FDA's ongoing review. Granting a stay would do nothing to prevent FDA from completing its review of mifepristone's safety protocols.
In 2022, a group of physicians providing pregnancy-related healthcare brought an APA challenge to the 2000 mifepristone approval, the 2016 Amendments, and the 2021 Non-Enforcement Decision. See All. for Hippocratic Med. v. FDA, 668 F. Supp. 3d 507, 560 (N.D. Tex. 2023), vacated, 117 F.4th 336 (5th Cir. 2024) (mem.). After the district court granted a preliminary injunction, our court affirmed in part, ruling plaintiffs were likely to win their challenge to the 2021 Non-Enforcement Decision. See All. for Hippocratic Med. v. FDA (Alliance L), No. 23-10362, 2023 WL 2913725, at *17-18, 17 n.5 (5th Cir. Apr. 12, 2023); Alliance II, 78 F.4th at 227, 247-51.2 The Supreme Court reversed, however, on the grounds that
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Projective Ideomotor Screening Procedure to Assist in Early Identification of Ritualistic Abuse Victims D. Corydon Hammond, Ph.D. Salt Lake City, Utah IDEOMOTOR FEAR INVENTORY FOR MPD PATIENTS 1. Heights 2. Doctors 3. Dentists 4. Stars 5. Speaking in Public 6. Fire 7. Being teased 8. Knives 9. Crowds 10. Blood 11. Sudden noises 12. Being criticized 13. Being photographed 14. Dying 15. Large open spaces 16. Candles 17. Sick people 18. Feces 19. Dogs 20. Cats 21. Animals being hurt 22. Robes 23. Being in an elevator 24. A certain color (specify) 25. Sight of deep water 26. Rope 27. Colored rope 28. Certain animals 29. Fences
BREAKING NEWS UPDATES Live updates: Trump says talks will resume as standoff escalates over Strait of Hormuz
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issues in quite a divisive and damaging way. I'm personally very sorry that a lot of the women that I've campaigned alongside for decades in the Labour movement sit on a different side of the conversation about gender - that's hard. And some of the fractures in those relationships I've contributed to with the
President Trump reportedly adopted a strategy of intentionally acting unstable and insulting towards Iran, in the hopes that it would push the U.S. adversary to negotiate an end to the war. The unorthodox tactics were reportedly behind a string of controversial posts the president made this month about the vital Strait of Hormuz, administration officials told The Wall Street Fournal.
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Here's what the stock market might have gotten wrong about the Iran war The surge in optimism contrasts starkly with continued energy supply challenges that threaten long-lasting economic harm - and a market reckoning. Updated April 18, 2026 at 7:43 a.m. EDT
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Ash Kalra Legislator Thank you. Is there anyone here? Anyone else here to support? If not, we'll go anyone here in opposition to AB 1930? I have to make a space for one more seat if we could. Thank you.
Additionally, this ruling creates a dangerous gray area for families seeking mental health services. Organizations practicing conversion therapy often use affirming language that mimics genuine therapeutic care. Social workers, as the nation's largest providers of mental health services, play a critical role in helping communities identify affirming care and avoid harmful practices.
The board voted at its March meeting to require transgender students to use locker rooms and bathrooms that match their sex assigned at birth. The superintendent said social workers would meet with the affected students to go over the changes.
In a separate report, Xinhua News Agency, citing CBS News, stated that the United States has lost 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones to Iran amid escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz since April 1. The report added that these losses amount to an estimated USD 720 million. Depending on the variant, a single MQ-9 Reaper drone can cost USD 30 million or more.
map of Hungary voter turnout, lowest percent over 70, highest almost 82%
Section 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Artificial intelligence model" means an engineered or machine-based component of a system that varies in its level of autonomy and that can, for explicit or implicit objectives, infer from the input it receives how to generate outputs that can influence physical or virtual environments. "Critical harm" means the death or serious injury of 100 or more people or at least $1, 000,000,000 of damages to rights in property caused or materially enabled by a frontier model, through either: (1) the creation or use of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapon; or (2) engaging in conduct that: (A) acts with no meaningful human intervention; and (B) would, if committed by a human, constitute a criminal offense that requires intent, recklessness, or negligence, or the solicitation or aiding and
After lunch, a new patient, a handsome middle-aged man I'1l call Toby, eased into a recliner topped with a fluffy pillow. A nurse inserted an I.V. into one arm; Koniver shook his other hand, saying, "Welcome aboard!" Toby and his family had recently been in a car accident, but he'd lost trust in most doctors, he said, after they became "obsessed" with viruses and vaccinations during the pandemic. He was glad that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services, was getting the country "on the right track." "I'm not a big vaccine guy," Koniver replied. "A lot of them don't have the
He also asks when the FSU student union is the busiest, and if most "school shooters" are convicted. ChatGPT appears to give factual, including telling Ikner that the union is busiest during lunch hour, specifically between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Amid Escalating Threats, U.S. and Iran Float Ideas to End War Both countries have offered plans that could form the basis of negotiations. So far, each sides leaders have publicly dismissed the other sides proposals.
HHS Issues Policy to Stop the Radical Indoctrination of Children and Ensure Parental Oversight for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Grants Submitted by ASH Media on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 09:00 WASHINGTON, D.C. – JULY 2, 2025 –The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, today announced the release of Program Policy Notice 2025-01 for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, clarifying that Federal funds may not be used to indoctrinate America’s children with radical ideologies or other inappropriate material. The notice safeguards the rights of parents to protect their children from content that undermines their religious beliefs, consistent with the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor (2025).
This notice solicits applications from public and private nonprofit entities to estab operate voluntary Title X projects. These projects include a broad range of effecti acceptable services, including pregnancy testing and counseling, basic infertility s sexually transmitted infection (STI) services (such as HIV prevention education, counseling, testing, and referral), health literacy, reproductive goals counseling to increase optimal health outcomes, and other preconception health services. Title
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10) Protect parental rights to direct the religious upbringing of their children
5. Promoting evidence-based care through the delivery of Title X services Protecting children and adolescents and ensuring that federally supported programs reflect the best available scientific evidence are central to promoting lifelong physical and reproductive health. HHS will prioritize funding for grantees who maintain a sciencedriven approach to healthcare, including by protecting children, respecting biological reality, and upholding scientific integrity across its programs. Integrating these priorities within the Title X program ensures that program activities reflect evidence-based practices and biological and reproductive health. To the extent permitted by applicable law, including any applicable court orders, we expect recipients to demonstrate how their Title X projects promote physical and reproductive health priorities established by HHS. Key strategies include, but are not limited to, providing developmentally appropriate counseling rooted in biological science; ensuring referral pathways align with evidencebased care; and collaborating with community partners to promote practices that support healthy adolescent development.