The Supreme Court is hearing a case right not that could allow school choice across the country. Let’s talk about it.
I may have found a new Democratic nominee.
And another example of a man beating women in women’s sports.
News
Here is some quick news:
- On April 29, 2025, President Donald Trump and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer appeared together at Selfridge Air National Guard Base outside Detroit to announce a major new military investment: the assignment of approximately 20-21 brand new F-15EX fighter jets to the base, replacing its aging fleet of A-10 aircraft1256. This announcement was significant for the base’s future, local jobs, and Michigan’s economy, and it came amid concerns that Selfridge could be at risk of closure if no new mission was secured56.
- The U.S. Supreme Court is currently hearing a pivotal case regarding whether Oklahoma can approve and publicly fund the nation’s first religious charter school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School. This case stands to redefine the boundaries between church and state in American public education and could have sweeping consequences for charter school laws across the country123.
- Ukraine is poised to sign a landmark mineral resources agreement with the United States in Washington on Wednesday, marking a significant step in economic partnership that would grant the US access to Ukraine’s critical mineral deposits including titanium, lithium, and uranium, while establishing a joint investment fund for Ukraine’s reconstruction.
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I Thought There Was No Difference
According to the Daily Wire:
A trans-identifying male competed in the U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championship meet, and he took gold medals in every event he entered — in the 45-49 age group of the women’s division.
Ana Caldas, who has also raced under the names Hannah Caldas and Hugo Caldas, swam in five individual events and three relays over the course of the four-day competition in San Antonio — and won every individual race: the 50 yard freestyle, the 100 yard freestyle, the 50 yard breaststroke, and the 100 yard breaststroke. Caldas came in a full three seconds ahead of the second place finisher in the 100 yard freestyle, and four seconds ahead in the 50 and 100 yard breaststroke events.
The Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS) reached out to the U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) board after Caldas won his first individual event on Friday, referencing the body’s stated rules — which require trans-identifying male swimmers to have received hormone therapy and to show proof of testosterone levels below 5 nmol/L — and saying that was hardly enough to protect the female athletes who were losing medals and opportunities to men.
Just Dumb
A 27-year-old Chinese university student living in Japan was rescued twice from Mount Fuji within the span of four days after he returned to the mountain during the off-season to retrieve his lost mobile phone, according to multiple media reports and Shizuoka prefectural police. The incident, which saw the climber suffer altitude sickness on both occasions, has sparked debate in Japan over the risks of off-season climbing and calls for stricter penalties or rescue fees for repeat incidents.
Public Outcry Over Rescue Costs
The double rescue ignited a firestorm on Japanese social media, with many users demanding the climber be held financially responsible for the costly operations-especially after his second, avoidable mishap. While there is currently no law requiring rescued climbers to pay for emergency services on Mount Fuji, the incident fueled calls for policy changes. Critics argued that repeat rescues, particularly for preventable situations, strain public resources and set a dangerous precedent1234.
Some pointed out that a single helicopter rescue can cost around ¥60,000 for an hour of flight time, though actual expenses may be much higher, with average mountain rescues in Japan running nearly ¥400,000 (about $3,500)56. The uproar reflects broader frustrations over increasing accidents linked to ill-prepared climbers and the burden placed on local authorities and taxpayers. For now, the rescued student faces no official penalty, but the public debate over accountability and rescue fees is only gaining momentum71234.
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