International Olympic Committee One Step Closer to Keeping Men Out of Women’s Events

LGBT, ,

The BBC reports the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is one step closer to introducing a rule that would keep men out of women’s Olympic events.

The news came after a presentation from Dr. Jane Thornton, IOC director of health, medicine, and science, showing that men “retain physical advantages even after undergoing hormone therapy.”

The IOC could adopt new guidelines before its 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Letting men compete in women’s sports reverses 50 years of advancements for women and effectively erases women’s athletics.

Female swimmers, powerlifters, cyclists, sprinters, volleyball players, and others have seen their sports radically changed by men who claim to be women. In some sports, it can even be dangerous.

Concerned Women for America reports that more than 1,900 male athletes who claim to be female have taken first place medals away from women and girls.

Most Americans agree that athletes should compete according to their biological sex — not their gender identity.

In 2021, Arkansas passed Act 461 by Sen. Missy Irvin (R — Mountain View) and Rep. Sonia Barker (R — Smackover) preventing male student athletes from competing against girls in women’s athletics at school. This good law protects fairness in women’s sports in Arkansas.

Earlier this year, President Trump signed an executive order protecting fairness in women’s sports under federal law. Since then, athletic programs around the country have taken steps to keep men out of women’s sports.

Some would argue the Olympic Games are the most important athletic competition on the planet. With that in mind, it’s good to see the International Olympic Committee taking steps to protect fairness at its events.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

READ MORE

N.J. Attorney General Announces Illegal Gambling Charges Against Organized Crime Members, Former College Student-Athletes

Gambling,
Above: A chart from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office shows how an illicit sports betting ring allegedly was structured by members of organized crime.

Last week, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced charges of racketeering and illegal gambling against 14 individuals — included suspects with alleged ties to organized crime — for allegedly running a multimillion dollar gambling ring that involved student athletes.

In a statement, the attorney general said, “Despite the proliferation of legal betting of all kinds, gambling remains a mainstay of members and associates of organized crime. The locations and methods may have evolved, but illegal gambling – in this case, sports betting – remains a problem, and we will charge those who seek to profit from it.”

While illegal sports betting is still a serious problem, legal sports betting has been a disaster nationwide.

Sports betting is now legal in 39 states — including Arkansas — and it has hurt individuals and families.

The NCAA, Major League Baseball, the NFL, the NBA, and other sports leagues have all dealt with serious corruption in the wake of sports betting’s legalization.

As powerful corporations try to make gambling part of everyday life, it’s important for Arkansas to protect citizens and families from predatory gambling. Otherwise, gambling addiction and corruption will simply continue to spread.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

READ MORE

Authorities in Georgia Seize Hundreds of Pounds of Illegal Marijuana Linked to Drug Cartels

Marijuana

Earlier this month, authorities in Georgia arrested three men and seized 500 pounds of illegal marijuana believed to be linked to Mexican drug cartels.

CBS News in Atlanta reports:

Jubenal Farfan Arellano, 52, and Omar Flores Mena, 33, both of Mexico, and Jose Radilla Maldonado, 29, of Sandy Springs, Georgia, were arrested and charged with racketeering and conspiracy to violate Georgia’s Controlled Substances Act. Flores is also charged with possession of cocaine and methamphetamine.

The arrests came after law enforcement agencies executed five search warrants on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30 in Woodstock, Sandy Springs, and Atlanta.

Investigators seized more than 500 pounds of marijuana packaged for distribution, along with nine firearms. Agents say the investigation uncovered evidence that associates of the Cartel Jalisco New Generation, also known as CJNG, were working with local contacts to traffic marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, and firearms across the area.

Contrary to popular belief, marijuana legalization in states like California and Colorado has actually emboldened drug cartels and increased the flow of illegal drugs across America — including Arkansas.

The U.S. Department of Justice has said organized crime from Mexico and China may be making millions of dollars from black market marijuana in America.

The FBI recently announced charges against seven Chinese nationals for their alleged roles in a multimillion-dollar marijuana scheme that involved money laundering, drug smuggling, and human trafficking.

Oklahoma has legalized marijuana, but in June, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced his Organized Crime Task Force seized nearly 41,000 illegal marijuana plants and more than 1,000 pounds of processed marijuana in a single sting operation. Drummond indicated “Chinese crime syndicates and Mexican drug cartels” are behind the illegal marijuana.

Arkansas State Police routinely confiscate illegal marijuana grown in other states.

Last year marijuana’s supporters spent more than $1.9 million on a flawed ballot measure to legalize marijuana in Arkansas. The proposal would have amended the Arkansas Constitution to give a handful of businesses a monopoly over marijuana in the state, and it would have removed restrictions that protect children from marijuana marketing. The proposal also failed to limit the amount of THC in marijuana products — which is a serious concern.

All of this would have meant more marijuana in Arkansas.

It’s worth noting that marijuana is tied to a host of health concerns. Science now links marijuana to various cancers, memory problems, birth defects, and deadly heart conditions — including heart attack, heart failure, and stroke. In fact, some researchers now say marijuana use doubles a person’s risk of death from heart disease.

All of this underscores what we have said for years: Marijuana may be many things, but “harmless” simply is not one of them.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

READ MORE