If a student who identifies as a coyote tries to kill and eat a student who identifies as a cat, is the teacher allowed to interfere? Ultimately, when you allow people to transition or identify as something they are not, by enabling these mental health issues instead of trying to resolve them, the natural progression is for people to start identifying legitimately as other things, such as cats. USA TODAY, Jan. 30, Fact check: No, a Michigan public school did not provide litter boxes for students identifying as cats . And where is the evidence that there is a growing crisis in schools of people identifying as cats using a litter box in a hallway, as a Tennessee state lawmaker claimed in the video accompanying Kingkades tweet below: There is certainly no shortages of crises in the U.S. right now, ranging from the Covid-19 pandemic to the obesity epidemic to mass shootings to pollution and climate change. Meanwhile, one woman who did not identify herself took to social media to explain that she was fired as a substitute teacher for refusing to meow back to a self-proclaimed furry child in the class she was subbing for. I get to the third row and I hear this meow! Uhhh, excuse me? Why did people believe them? They call themselves furries. And estimates suggest there are already hundreds of thousands across America. Nothing wrong with being Transphobic . The false claim nevertheless gained traction after being shared by Meshawn Maddock, the Michigan Republican Party Co-Chair. Its like that show and South Park are sort of grandfathered in and get away with things due to their success, but new shows wouldnt be allowed near some of these topics with a 10-foot pole. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission the following characteristics are protected from discrimination: Race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information. For more see (here) and (here). Washington Examiner brings the best in breaking news and analysis on politics. The grandmother said a petition to end the practice was created by students and has more than 1,000 signatures. Follow, Radio host/breaking news Facebook Live stream. At least 20 Republican politicians have claimed that schools are making accommodations for students who identify as cats . Of course, if males can impersonate or claim to believe they are females and gain access to restrooms for the opposite sex, there is absolutely no logical reason why students who identify as cats should not be provided litter boxes. She said it could also be used by students who were delaying 'age-appropriate developments'. Then, there was the news of Lia Thomas, the male transgender swimmer who competed for the female swimming team at the University of Pennsylvania. You need evidence for that, and this is a very serious treatment.. There is no truth whatsoever to this false statement/accusation! Then I hear 'meow!' ', "Let me be clear in this communication. Its a lot easier to weather calls for cancellation when youve been around for 20 years, youve made billions for your parent company and you have a contract that keeps you on TV for years yet. None of them have ever reported feeling like their teachers or anyone else in their life were expected by society to respect their queer identity. East Bay Regional Park District Cat Killings, Felines Blast Humans For Cultural Appropriation: You Cant Identify As A Cat! Pain In The Bud, Les flins sen prennent aux humains pour leur appropriation culturelle : Vous ne pouvez pas vous identifier en tant que chat ! Journalist Leisa Goddard has told Sky News program Hardgrave that she has evidence of some high school students identifying as cats. Joseph Gunderson. Hansens claims were picked up and reshared by a state GOP chairwoman, Meshawn Maddock, who warned Parent heroes will TAKE BACK our schools in a Facebook post. AM 1380 / 99.9 FM WNRI. She went on to insist that students who identify as cats can use litter boxes in one school's unisex restroom. Read more about our fact-checking work here . Happy first of the month crowds in Rhode Island, Video: Hero stops impaired driver on Cranston PD Live. There have been other reports of students identifying as cats in Brisbane The trend of adopting a 'furry' animal identity is a well-established sub-culture By David Southwell For Daily Mail Australia The latest madness is the news of a teenage girl who identifies as a cat the latest example of how self-identification is not necessarily an expression of the healthiest or best thing for. I have two grandkids in school and my grandkids didnt want to go to school anymore.. And today, I am equally stunned and a little bit upset -- well, not a little bit -- I'm furious," she said, according to a video of the meeting posted to YouTube. Seriously, Parents are allowing their kids to think they are cats! February 08, 2022. A substitute teacher was fired, after refusing to meowat a student that identifies as a catBy not meowing back at the student, she somehow oppressed him. As if identifying as newly invented "genders" was not outlandish enough, indoctrinated and confused victims of government schools are now coming to class wearing tails, fake animal ears and even leashes. A world where people identify as animals is upon us. CLAIM: The Waunakee Community School District in a suburb of Madison, Wisconsin, has a "furry protocol" that allows students who identify as "furries" to opt out of speaking in class . First, the obvious, or perhaps not-so-obvious considering the media attention and outrage surrounding both stories: Neither one is true. I was bullied a lot for wearing the ears and just being a . Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) March 28, 2022 The false claim that children who identify as cats are using litter boxes in school bathrooms has spread across the internet since at least December,. A short TikTok clip in which a woman claiming to be a substitute teacher vents about a school supposedly firing her for failing to respect a student's decision to identify as a cat has gone viral on social media. How were you or your family members conceived?! I didnt realize theyre still making new episodes of Family Guy. Allegations that Greenville County students are identifying as cats and that the school district is accommodating them are categorically false, Superintendent Burke Royster said during a Sept. 27 . In a bizarre turn of events, a Michigan school superintendent was compelled to deny a rumor that he was providing litter boxes to students who "self-identified" as cats and dogs. Everyone should be sympathetic to her plight, but people should not be enabling her delusions. 0. With all that, this is what legislators are spending their taxpayer-supported time talking about right now? But according to Superintendent Mark Martin, a petition isnt needed. - pattesdechat.com, Another Viral Story Claims A Student Identifies As A Cat Pain In The Bud, Cat On The Street: What Do You Think About Humans Identifying As Felines? So now we are seeing kids that are identifying as animals going to school, she says. Published: Feb. 11, 2022 at 1:39 PM PST (KCCI) - A school district in Iowa has been hit with rumors saying that students who "identify as cats" are allowed to use litter boxes in the school. a typical day of subbing! The story about the fired substitute also had its roots in an online video, with a woman who says shes a teacher relating the story via TikTok. A Nebraska lawmaker went on a tirade about kids identifying as cats - just to apologize later because it wasn't true. The Michigan incident started when a mom of kids at the Midland School District, about 130 miles northwest of Detroit, spoke at a school board meeting about a rumor which she took as fact alleging the school was accommodating furries by providing litter boxes in unisex bathrooms. Deemed 'phenomenally bright', the young girl identifies herself as a cat, according to the Herald Sun. "I was hearing rumblings of this last year, but it really got bad when they went back to school this year. And this little girl in the very front row says, 'You have to meow back at him; he identifies as a cat.' "It is unconscionable that this afternoon I . [It has been] circulating around the internet for more than a decade: This claim that there is a pandemic of furries in schools eating out of dog bowls or barking and hissing in class, said Plante. 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During her comments she stated that litter boxes were provided within MPS student restrooms for those who identify themselves as 'furries. 'Uhhh, excuse me? A Michigan school district has debunked a wild claim that a school provided litter boxes for students who identified as "furries" people who dress up as anthropomorphic animals. School Installs Litterboxes For Students Who Identify As Cats? They identify with animals. Video of children barking like dogs or meowing like cats while scooting around on all fours have become increasingly popular on social media, too. This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team. Woman rails against school board for placing litter boxes in bathrooms for students that "identify as cats" and requiring Covid tests to attend school. Black Cat MEADE COUNTY, Ky. The Meade County School district is dealing with an unusual situation: a group of high school students is attending school acting like and dressing as cats. Lisa Hansen asked other parents to join her to do some investigating into the policy, Im all for creativity and imagination, but when someone lives in a fantasy world and expects other people to go along with it, I have a problem with that, Hansen told the Midland school board. Im just embarrassed by what this has gotten to," she said. "This is still a problem. I cant stay in the same classroom as that cat! February 2, 2022. You guys are truly ignorant. Rumors began to surface that these students were permitted to use litter boxes in bathrooms to accommodate them, but the districts superintendent debunked such stories. Our approach is always unique to the student and we will take into account professional advice and the wellbeing of the student, the Australian school said in a statement. There are websites that claim there is a catgender movement, but that is a different thing. We have excellent schools here. Twice. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. On the October 11 episode of his Joe Rogan Experience Spotify podcast, Rogan claimed that a school had to install a litter box in the girls room because there is a girl who's a furry, who identifies as an animal. He went on to assert that her mother badgered the school until they agreed to put a litter box in one of the stalls. And in case you were wondering what one might do in a litter box, Rogan got quite litter-all by adding, So this girl goes into the litter room or to the girl's room and urinates or whatever I don't know if she poops in it, that's pretty gross. Later on, Rogan dumped even more on this, saying, Use a [expletive] bathroom. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . Listen weekdays 11:00-2:00 pm. Stop pretending that everything you hear is an attack of some sort. The bizarre trend has sparked concern among parents who have been left speechless by the 'woke' behaviours. Doubling down on his denial, Sharrow urged any parents to send him a message in the future if they ever have questions about any "wild accusations that don't sound like something" the district would do. He said: No - not socially, culturally or by any national or local LGBTQ organization., He added, People who identify as furries do so for fun; it is not a primary identification.. Many feel a pervasive sense of discomfort with their own human bodies.. 19:30 EST 20 Mar 2022 North Kingstown Councilwoman Mary Brimer sounded the alarm after hearing stories from parents of the school installing litter boxes at a school in a special section hidden from view. "I was hearing rumblings of this last year, but it really got bad when they went back to school this year. There have never been litter boxes within MPS schools.. I was not fired," she concludes. As if identifying as newly invented "genders" was not outlandish enough, indoctrinated and confused victims of government schools are now coming to class wearing tails, fake animal ears and even leashes. So how did Rogan find out about all of this and what evidence did he provide to support this story? It is long past time to start rejecting this nonsense. "Kids who identify as 'furries' get a litter box in the school bathroom. Looks like a number of politicians have been littering the airwaves with such furry-ious assertions. As for this particular subject, I have thoroughly looked into the viral stories about schools accommodating students who identify as cats, and theyve all turned out to be rumors or hoaxes. Kat told Barcroft TV: "I have always been different. Students at an elite private school are walking on all fours and cutting holes into their uniforms for tails as they identify as cats or foxes. Then I hear meow! Im like, Okay, whats up with that? As usual, left-wing ideologues have created larger societal problems by refusing to address the main issue. Alabama Cat Ladies Raise $85k For Legal Appeal, Plan To File Civil Suit, SUNDAY CATS: Mountain Lion Scared Off By Buddy Look-Alike, Bodega Cat Bridget Moynahan Goes Missing, Who Freed Dallas Zoos Clouded Leopard? I start looking on the ground, through the fourth roweverythings good. child/dog. Students identifying as cats are considered to be a hoax that first came into prominence at a Michigan school board hearing last year, and has been repeatedly denied by school officials throughout . However, by constantly celebrating their decisions as brave, holding parades, allowing them to compete in sporting events with biological women, naming them women of the year, or even acknowledging gender identity as something more than junk science, society merely reinforces disturbing behaviors. But as of right now, I have not been able to verify a single one of the claims. Maas . A TikTok user in a video that has gone viral claimed falsely that she was fired from a school after failing to respect a student's decision to identify as a cat. "Apparently, from what I understand, theyre called 'furries,'" the grandmother, who asked to remain anonymous, told WLKY. The rumor had also been peddled on Facebook by the co-chair of the Michigan GOP, Meshawn Maddock. North Kingstown Councilwoman Mary Brimer sounded the alarm after hearing stories from parents of the school installing litter boxes at a school in a special section hidden from view. There is no truth whatsoever to this false statement/accusation! Brisbane psychologist Judith Locke said she was unsurprised by the emergence of the new trend. I think I will be cat all my life.. And, once again, where exactly is the evidence supporting such cat-astrophic claims? North Kingstown is in the news again as a school is reportedly allowing two students to identify as cats this school year complete with providing a litter box. Girls have been caught 'preening' themselves, licking the backs of their hands and walking around with their arms hanging towards the ground 'as if they're on all fours'. The grandmother said a petition to end the practice was created by students and has more than 1,000 signatures. This world is nuts, man. "Apparently, from what I understand, theyre called 'furries,'" the grandmother, who asked to remain anonymous, told WLKY. These situations have been addressed consistently by administration and the dress code policy will continue to be implemented with fidelity. ," one Twitter user responded. In January 2022, California substitute teacher Bridget Maas was fired or faced censure because she refused to accept a student's expressing their feline alter ego. Forget gender, kids now identify as cats! Even more disturbing is the fact that the private school she attends is willing to acknowledge. The Meade County superintendent told WLKY that the situation is being addressed, but a . One student was apparently disciplined for pulling on the tail of one of the cat identifying students who was seen hissing at students in the cafeteria. This is the world we live in today, and this is the danger created by normalizing transgender delusions in young students who may get over it. . It shouldnt be too difficult to investigate. "The students are told they can't wear hats or Budweiser shirts in school, but they can wear cat ears, cat tails, masks, leashes. This is a cat-focused blog, so my interest here is the idea that cats have been dragged into the ongoing American culture wars. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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