Excellent piece, Brent. One of the things that really annoys me about the tactics used by the transgender lobbyists is their “but if you don't go along with what we want, there will be suicides!” There are certain laws I don't like, for example having to pay exorbitant taxes to a state and local government that wastes money. However, I have never gone to a city council meeting and wept about how if they don't lower my taxes I will commit suicide. But now that I think about it, maybe I should.
Thought provoking. One thought I have is why are “progressives” so quick to ignore and dismiss all the prior research and science related to gender dysphoria and instead jump into and adopt policies which create societal chaos? Berney
".... investigated the bigamy, marriage fraud, and tax fraud surrounding the congresswoman—in 2019—while Minnesota mainstream media has remained silent." And everyone else.
Fair enough, transgenderism is to be condemned as it rejects what was not a mistake but formed by God, but why is this necessary to write about? Transgenderism is not an existential crisis, abortion is. Governor Newsome pledged to continue financial aid to abortion clinics despite the loss of federal funding - that's damning.
Calling people to action on abortion matters far more than writing about passports, which I argue is frivolous.
"In 2025, the Republican President Donald Trump’s State Department mandated that individuals must be identified by their sex at birth on travel document and enabled inspectors to comply with the federal law to “test the identity of the bearer.”
Congrats, people now have to identify on legal documents with their sex, one small issue - this doesn't actually eliminate transgenderism, at all. It's a minor annoyance at best and something leftists can easily rally around, there was after all a march recently downtown on state street, the "Transgender Day of Rememberance", so I truly fail to see what has been won here aside from eliciting some positive emotions among conservatives for the time being, before being quickly forgotten by the modern, never ending news cycle...
I totally agree with you, and the abortion crisis is important. When you think about Transgenderism, it is insane going against Women's rights, especially in sports, where are the so-called Feminists? Chromosome testing in my opinion would solve this once and for all. When you take God out of things, this is what you get, especially with liberal progressive politics. I've made my comment here, and I'm glad to have the freedom to express it. Unfortunately, the people [ politicians] are the ones who need to read this column and replies so that they can solve it. I'm not optimistic, but neither am I going to stop praying about it.
So, it seems, if someone’s opinion does not agree with your own it’s automatically foolishness. What a judgmental and glib group you are. Mental illness and weak minds are two completely different things. Mental illness needs professional help, whether medical or therapeutic, suicides are a reality they face without the professional help they need. Someone with a weak mind just needs to stop listening and following trumps “foolishness”.
Clearly, none of you have had to experience or know anyone who has faced these issues, that’s why you’re able to make light of it. Some of you might be better off as Golden Retrievers, dogs at least, I believe, have empathy. It’s not a matter of choice with the attributes you are born with. Although, you do have a choice as you get older, as how to handle it. It seems the government should have a plan to make it easier to acquire a passport for these people. Their lives are hard enough.
Some of you think women’s drivers licenses should have an “as is” for hair color. Why not for men too, they dye their hair or they shave their heads. That should also be “as is”.
This is insane. Just put the gender at birth. No one cares anymore if you are transgender. Just dont try and change passports or drivers license. Maybe they can put some symbols on it to show that you are transgender. This has taken way to much time and energy and it’s not an issue anymore in this world or country.
Our governor and others continue to make it an issue along with the MSM. So, ignoring it doesn't make it go away. What it does do is to diminish Women's rights, something that the alleged Feminists chose to ignore. As another commentor has mentioned there's other consequences as a result of this so-called disorder. It's just another tactic to destroy the traditional family unit.
No there are plenty of feminists who do oppose the transgender agenda when it infringes on women's dignity, there was one such woman who wrote an article on the Independent after that Sutter Health debacle over patient privacy- anyways the organization she is a part of, while still liberal opposes the agenda, not on traditional but social grounds.
How about a simple DNA test? DNA cannot be altered or changed on a whim. It's ironic how transgenderism has exploded, and it seems to be a fad that is promoted in social media. You can surgically change your body ,but you can't change your DNA,nor can you surgically change back to what you are born as. In my opinion this is a mental illness that's supported by greed(the medical industry), weak minds influenced by social media,and politicians . I know of only one organism with both sexes, the earthworm. Hermaphrodites aren't common in nature. And science is ignored over "feelings". That's just my opinion,but what do I know? I'm just an old white male with an A.A degree, retired and a taxpayer,straight,Christian ,and a "Boomer". It only takes some common sense to solve the problem. Unfortunately THAT has been bred out of the gene pool.
“Foolishness“ does not begin to describe the absurdities of the left in this day and age.
Excellent piece, Brent. One of the things that really annoys me about the tactics used by the transgender lobbyists is their “but if you don't go along with what we want, there will be suicides!” There are certain laws I don't like, for example having to pay exorbitant taxes to a state and local government that wastes money. However, I have never gone to a city council meeting and wept about how if they don't lower my taxes I will commit suicide. But now that I think about it, maybe I should.
Thought provoking. One thought I have is why are “progressives” so quick to ignore and dismiss all the prior research and science related to gender dysphoria and instead jump into and adopt policies which create societal chaos? Berney
I read this PASSPORT Article titled "Whose Passport is it, Anyway?"
By Brent E. Zepke, Esq and of course I have another title as follows>
Whose Passport Is Fraudulent Anyway? I quote from Mr. Zepke's>
"U.S. Passports and Gender I.D." THINK GENDER >>>>
Foreign Passports unfortunately are used as entry into Countries sometimes
for "Other" purposes. I think we all know what those "Other" Purposes are but
for SB Currentors education this Saturday Morning let me provide you some links>
https://nypost.com/2025/06/15/lifestyle/the-hidden-history-of-female-spies-and-cia-agents/
"The hidden history of female spies and CIA agents"
https://www.rbth.com/history/333775-4-of-best-soviet-female-spies
"4 of the BEST Soviet female intelligence agents"
https://theweek.com/articles/487543/beware-chinas-honeytrap-spies
"Beware China's 'honeytrap' spies"
Ok so what does this have anything to do with Good Ole Santa Barbara?
https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2024/04/fincen-issues-notice-on-counterfeit-passport-card-fraud/ "FinCEN Issues Notice on Counterfeit Passport Card Fraud" for Money Laundering
Howard Walther, Member of a Military Family
PS1- It even happens with Congressmen/Women>>Fraud Is Everywhere!!
https://x.com/lizcollin/status/1994533434468045137 Gotta Love our Congress!
".... investigated the bigamy, marriage fraud, and tax fraud surrounding the congresswoman—in 2019—while Minnesota mainstream media has remained silent." And everyone else.
Fair enough, transgenderism is to be condemned as it rejects what was not a mistake but formed by God, but why is this necessary to write about? Transgenderism is not an existential crisis, abortion is. Governor Newsome pledged to continue financial aid to abortion clinics despite the loss of federal funding - that's damning.
Calling people to action on abortion matters far more than writing about passports, which I argue is frivolous.
"In 2025, the Republican President Donald Trump’s State Department mandated that individuals must be identified by their sex at birth on travel document and enabled inspectors to comply with the federal law to “test the identity of the bearer.”
Congrats, people now have to identify on legal documents with their sex, one small issue - this doesn't actually eliminate transgenderism, at all. It's a minor annoyance at best and something leftists can easily rally around, there was after all a march recently downtown on state street, the "Transgender Day of Rememberance", so I truly fail to see what has been won here aside from eliciting some positive emotions among conservatives for the time being, before being quickly forgotten by the modern, never ending news cycle...
I totally agree with you, and the abortion crisis is important. When you think about Transgenderism, it is insane going against Women's rights, especially in sports, where are the so-called Feminists? Chromosome testing in my opinion would solve this once and for all. When you take God out of things, this is what you get, especially with liberal progressive politics. I've made my comment here, and I'm glad to have the freedom to express it. Unfortunately, the people [ politicians] are the ones who need to read this column and replies so that they can solve it. I'm not optimistic, but neither am I going to stop praying about it.
"Trangender - what a bunch of crap. Stupid move by losers looking for a little flash attention.
So you can be what you want to be? I'm a Golden Retriever, OK?
Woof!
Should Furries be allowed to designated as the critter that they identify as on a document?
Interesting. I was a casual friend with a decathlon champion years back.
That person has no problems with designation at birth.
As one comet stated one is specific and one is a choice.
So, it seems, if someone’s opinion does not agree with your own it’s automatically foolishness. What a judgmental and glib group you are. Mental illness and weak minds are two completely different things. Mental illness needs professional help, whether medical or therapeutic, suicides are a reality they face without the professional help they need. Someone with a weak mind just needs to stop listening and following trumps “foolishness”.
Clearly, none of you have had to experience or know anyone who has faced these issues, that’s why you’re able to make light of it. Some of you might be better off as Golden Retrievers, dogs at least, I believe, have empathy. It’s not a matter of choice with the attributes you are born with. Although, you do have a choice as you get older, as how to handle it. It seems the government should have a plan to make it easier to acquire a passport for these people. Their lives are hard enough.
Some of you think women’s drivers licenses should have an “as is” for hair color. Why not for men too, they dye their hair or they shave their heads. That should also be “as is”.
This is insane. Just put the gender at birth. No one cares anymore if you are transgender. Just dont try and change passports or drivers license. Maybe they can put some symbols on it to show that you are transgender. This has taken way to much time and energy and it’s not an issue anymore in this world or country.
No one cares.
Our governor and others continue to make it an issue along with the MSM. So, ignoring it doesn't make it go away. What it does do is to diminish Women's rights, something that the alleged Feminists chose to ignore. As another commentor has mentioned there's other consequences as a result of this so-called disorder. It's just another tactic to destroy the traditional family unit.
No there are plenty of feminists who do oppose the transgender agenda when it infringes on women's dignity, there was one such woman who wrote an article on the Independent after that Sutter Health debacle over patient privacy- anyways the organization she is a part of, while still liberal opposes the agenda, not on traditional but social grounds.
Many women's IDs could have hair color listed "as is".
How about a simple DNA test? DNA cannot be altered or changed on a whim. It's ironic how transgenderism has exploded, and it seems to be a fad that is promoted in social media. You can surgically change your body ,but you can't change your DNA,nor can you surgically change back to what you are born as. In my opinion this is a mental illness that's supported by greed(the medical industry), weak minds influenced by social media,and politicians . I know of only one organism with both sexes, the earthworm. Hermaphrodites aren't common in nature. And science is ignored over "feelings". That's just my opinion,but what do I know? I'm just an old white male with an A.A degree, retired and a taxpayer,straight,Christian ,and a "Boomer". It only takes some common sense to solve the problem. Unfortunately THAT has been bred out of the gene pool.
Right-on Bill . . . "this is a mental illness ... weak minds influenced by social media,and politicians "
DNA testing —> Biomarkers —> Health trackers —> CBDC.
“For everyone’s equitable safety & convenience”
Educate me,what is CBDC? And your quote "for everyone's equitable safety & convenience". Please be clear and explain yourself. I'd like to know.
And by DNA tests, I mean chromosomes,sorry ,I should've qualified myself.