Ottawa spends millions to create a “gender-inclusive environment” in Iraq (& other stories)

A roundup of news and commentary from around the interwebs.

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Over at The Blaze, Jason Whitlock takes on the pornification of professional sports—and the pornification of everything. Photographs that could once only be found in softcore magazines purchased on the sly now show up in nearly everyone’s feeds, regardless of their interests.

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In case you’re wondering why things in Canada have declined so badly economically, consider the fact that the Trudeau government is essentially funding its progressive agenda overseas with your tax dollars: “Ottawa spends $9.9M to create “gender-inclusive environment” for youth in Iraq.”

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The cultural implications of this are difficult to grasp: “The 40-year-old American millennial breaks a new record—a quarter of them have never married, signifying a shifting norm.” I took a look at why so many young people are opting out of marriage in a recent Substack newsletter.

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The colonization of children’s entertainment continues. From the New York Post: “Parents outraged at Netflix show for toddlers ‘CoComelon Lane’ after show has boy dance in tutu for gay dads.”

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From The Critic: “Society cannot ignore surrogacy.”

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Some good news from Dr. Michael J. New: “Teen Sexual Activity Continues to Decline, a New CDC Report Shows.”

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This essay, by the ever-erudite Samuel D. James, is a must-read: “Part of a Christian’s Job is to Point Out that Modern Life Stinks.”

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The legacy of Bostock continues—this is very bad news. The divide between the justices also gives a good indication of where they land on transgender issues: “US Supreme Court snubs challenge to gay ‘conversion therapy’ ban in Washington state.”

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We have made great technological leaps forward just as we have taken even further ethical leaps backwards: “UK scientists can’t wait to get their hands on thousands of frozen human embryos.”

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More soon.