All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. Rep. Mary Bentley's bill would let teachers ignore students' preferred names and pronouns, and she says the state should do more in case a youth identifies "as a cat, as a furry." By Trudy Ring . Here's some good news though: students in this Kentucky school district have created a petition to stop this practice (acting like cats) and over 1,000 signatures have been collected so far. Guess who's stroking it here . Brisbane psychologist Judith Locke said she was unsurprised by the emergence of the new trend. #substituteteacher #substitueteachers #genxkid #genxtiktokers #over50andfabulous. According to the Herald Sun, the girl identifies as a cat and the private school she attends allows her to be non-verbal and act feline, so long as it doesn't become a distraction to other students. Who's doing it?' Deemed 'phenomenally bright', the young girl identifies herself as a cat, according to the Herald Sun. Under a new state diversity policy, students may inform schools of how they identify and what pronouns to be used. The superintendent claimed it was not truea denial that left-wing establishment bootlickers parroted mindlessly to allay fears of upset parents and taxpayers. These "furries," as we're told they are called, are also allowed to hiss and . The story originated in the Courier Mail with Associate Editor Kylie Lang sharing that she'd heard of the cat-identifying students via it being discussed at a recent dinner party. But thats beyond the scope of this blog, which is to celebrate cats, have a laugh and occasionally put the spotlight on animal welfare. No evidence. 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. Having said that, I can picture Family Guy creating much fanfare with this fictional student-cat-identity and substitute-teacher-noncompliance story. 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. In his statement, Sharrow said it was "unconscionable that this afternoon I am sending this communication. Because weve gone insane as a society, of course, and basic reality now means different things to different people depending on their political ideologies. Aidan Wondracz For Daily Mail Australia It's sanitary. Youre literally following a rumor mill. God, not everything that hurts peoples feelings is wrong. Journalist Leisa Goddard has told Sky News program Hardgrave that she has evidence of some high school students identifying as cats. Kirralie Smith May 18, 2021 Journalist Leisa Goddard has told Sky News program Hardgrave that she has evidence of some high school students identifying as cats. You can also support us on PayPal at. Thankfully for our furry friends, smaller brains don't necessarily correlate to lower intelligence. Also a PR expert, Goddard was highlighting concerns about the next census and the push to include gender categories. Video of children barking like dogs or meowing like cats while scooting around on all fours have become increasingly popular on social media, too. School Installs Litterboxes For Students Who Identify As Cats? But it really got bad when they went back to school this year, she explained. , updated Maas . 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. Midland Public Schools Superintendent Michael E. Sharrow took to Facebook on Thursday to deny the claims, insisting no litter box accommodations had been made for any students who identify as a "furry.". 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. She claimed it was only a matter of time before people began to identify as animals after romanticising them in their lives, in film and television. This is about stupidity not transphobia. January 11 (as per the video page source), that she is a substitute teacher and details a morning roll call with students. The superintendent tells WLKY the situation is being addressed, but according to a concerned grandparent, its an ongoing problem that has many students on edge. Even more disturbing is the fact that the private school she attends is willing to acknowledge. ", #greenscreen Crazy times to be a substitute teacher. This is saying that kids who; Identify as cats, meow in class, and demand litter-boxes in the bathrooms, arent normal. 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 Speaking of no boundaries, these days there seems to be no boundaries as to what personalities and politicians can claim on podcasts, radio, TV, social media, and other platforms without providing hard evidence versus hardly no evidence. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WLWT-TV. USA TODAY, Jan. 30, Fact check: No, a Michigan public school did not provide litter boxes for students identifying as cats . According to the Daily Mail, in Melbourne, Australia, there is a teenage girl who identifies as cat. We should all be sympathetic to these people, which is why we should not enable any of their delusions. Express. 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 . "I am really disturbed by that," Hansen said. It is long past time to start rejecting this nonsense. If this were happening, that is. 20:09 EST 20 Mar 2022. (For my illustrated video commentary on this, go here .) According to experts, furries primarily consider their expression as a fandom done for fun, not an official identity, contrary to the claims made in this video circulating online. The Meade County superintendent told WLKY that the situation is being addressed, but a . The tragic furries phenomenon is merely a symptom of the horrific and systemic child abuse masquerading as education that is taking place in government schools. It is the next logical step in the schools descent into total madness and depravity. And here is a person telling a story about the situation: "We were at a tailgate and one of our friends that teaches said that they're having a problem at our school because there are students that are identifying as cats," she said. Parent heroes will TAKE BACK our schools," Maddock wrote. Dr Carr-Gregg said once the stressors in his life were removed, the boy resorted back to identifying as a human being. Happy birthday to Nano, and hopefully hell have many more! It's a load of kitty litter. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, The bizarre rumor pertains to a school in Michigan's Midland Public Schools District, Parents have claimed that at least one litter box was installed in a unisex bathroom for children who identify themselves as 'furries', Superintendent Michael E. Sharrow outright dismissed the rumors, A parent referenced the bizarre claim in a Dec. 20 meeting, A furry is someone who role-plays or identifies as an animal, or an animal character with human-like characteristics. News Corp falls for 'students think they're cats' hoax. Why did people believe them? Happy first of the month crowds in Rhode Island, Video: Hero stops impaired driver on Cranston PD Live. I was not fired," she concludes. 19:30 EST 20 Mar 2022 I didnt realize theyre still making new episodes of Family Guy. Apparently refusing to play along with the kitty delusion is tantamount to misgendering a student confused about their gender. The latest notion that schools would supply litter boxes for students who consider themselves cats is apparently rooted in an increasingly tolerant student culture for those that openly. 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. I am a writer, journalist, professor, systems modeler, computational and digital health expert, avocado-eater, and entrepreneur, not always in that order. They have demanded to wear furry outfits to schools and been denied due to it violating dress code. Please consider a one-time sign of support or becoming a monthly supporter at $5, $10/month - whatever you think we're worth! Plenty of far-left voices are urging school officials to allow children to pretend to be animals in the classroom. A video of a central Michigan school board meeting went national in mid-January after a parent claimed . A teenage girl from Melbourne, Australia, identifies as a cat, according to multiple news stories. Follow this author to stay notified about their latest stories. 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. I dont take a political position and will not, as its important for all cat lovers to feel comfortable reading the site and participating in discussions. "The students are told they cant wear hats or Budweiser shirts in school, but they can wear cat ears, cat tails, masks, leashes. From the Morning Sun: Midland Public Schools Superintendent Michael E. Sharrow took to Facebook Thursday, addressing false rumors that litter box accommodations were being made for students who identify as "furries.". 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. Meade County Schools will not discuss individual student discipline due to privacy laws.". Aidan Wondracz For Daily Mail Australia, Housing crisis red flag: The postcodes where three in four borrowers don't have enough money left over for bills after making mortgage repayments, Annastacia Palaszczuk takes a swipe at Scott Morrison after Ally Langdon question: 'Don't push it'. 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. "It is unconscionable that this afternoon I . 'But there's a real challenge around the acceptance of people's decisions on how they see themselves these days; it is a fraught area.'. 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 . A SCHOOL in Michigan has bizarrely been accused by outraged parents of installing litter boxes in bathrooms for students who identify as cats and dogs. 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 . Steve . I just always had a fascination with cats and I felt myself, I'm a cat. 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. No. "I'm all for creativity and imagination but when someone lives in a fantasy world and expects other people to go along I have a problem with that.". 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. Go to the bathroom in a toilet and flush. '"The grandmother said a petition to end the practice was created by students and has more than 1,000 signatures. Where did you get your info. But as of right now, I have not been able to verify a single one of the claims. There have never been litter boxes within MPS schools.". First, there was the news of Bruce Jenner transitioning to become Caitlyn Jenner. Then, there was the news of Lia Thomas, the male transgender swimmer who competed for the female swimming team at the University of Pennsylvania. (Image: Getty Images/500px) A "phenomenally bright" teen girl is reportedly identifying as a cat at a school in Australia. [Doctors] dont have evidence that [the treatment] will be the right one, McHugh said in 2019. February 2, 2022. Curiously, this is the second piece of misinformation purporting that students are identifying as animals this week. You have entered an incorrect email address! 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.The superintendent tells WLKY the situation is being addressed, but according to a concerned grandparent, its an ongoing problem that has many students on edge. We have excellent schools here. Youre missing the point. As well as corroboration from a superintendent, principal or teacher who can say this is happening in their district. As usual, left-wing ideologues have created larger societal problems by refusing to address the main issue. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, accessed April 7, James (Duke) Pesta. Call in 401-766-1380.John DePetro The Independent Man. A teenage girl from Melbourne, Australia, identifies as a cat, according to multiple news stories. Please! The world continues to spiral down into the seemingly bottomless pit of insanity, as Bristol University issues official guidelines for staff in the correct use of pronouns for those who identify as "catgender," reports the Daily Mail. Sign up now to get the Washington Examiners breaking news and timely commentary delivered right to your inbox. Even the mainstream media has started picking up on the phenomena in government schools even in conservative states. And yet, despite our having studied thousands of furries, weve found no evidence to support this If there is an epidemic of kids howling and meowing in schools, youd think it would be easier to find them and put them in front of a camera (or, at very least, one of their teachers!).. Just wondering, if you identify yourself as a cat, If you are sick do you see a doctor or a veterenarian? Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. The video's creator does appear to be a high school teacher, according to her past videos, but the story is entirely made upironically, as an exercise to "create awareness" of what kids are going through at school, according to other videos posted several days later by the same account.