Screenshot Shows Sexually Charged Messages From Indiana Teacher to Current Student

Plus: Major Standardized Testing Org Promoting Gender Ideology, Drag Queens, Trans Kids

February 3 2023   Good morning from Washington, where nothing excites the Left like pushing sex ed and gender ideology in schools. An Indiana music teacher appears to take that view too far in his sexually suggestive interaction with a student on social media, Tony Kinnett writes. Meanwhile, a creator of standardized tests embraces trans kids and drag queens, Mary Margaret Olohan reports. On the podcast, a warning from a Heritage Foundation budget expert on the size of the IRS' tax bite. Plus: Virginia Allen fact-checks Biden's press secretary on Title 42; Peter Brookes calls out Russia's noncompliance with an arms treaty; and Tyler O'Neil notes Democrats' refusal to denounce socialism. On this date in 2002, quarterback Tom Brady leads the  New England Patriots to a 20-17 upset of the St. Louis Rams and their first of seven Super Bowl victories.      ANALYSIS Screenshot Shows Sexually Charged Messages From Indiana Teacher to Current Student By Tony Kinnett A middle school teacher in Fishers, Indiana, appears to have sent sexually suggestive private Instagram messages to a student last summer. More NEWS Major Standardized Testing Org Promoting Gender Ideology, Drag Queens, Trans Kids By Mary Margaret Olohan NWEA, which says it provides assessments to almost 2,000 Catholic schools, encourages educators to help students "come out" and promotes gender ideology to children. More COMMENTARY The Russians Aren't Complying With the New START Nuclear Arms Control Treaty—Now What? By Peter Brookes Russia prevents inspections of its nuclear arsenal, creating yet another radioactive headache for the Biden administration as another rogue regime amps up its capabilities. More NEWS Fact Check: Karine Jean-Pierre Says Republicans Wanted to 'Abruptly' End Title 42 Border Policy By Virginia Allen The White House press secretary blames congressional Republicans for President Biden's own attempt to undermine the public health measure known as Title 42. More ANALYSIS Why Your Tax Refund Could Be Smaller This Year By Virginia Allen Inflation is hitting Americans' pocketbooks in more ways than one, Heritage Foundation tax policy expert Preston Brashers explains. More NEWS Taiwanese Leader Denounces China's 'Assault on Religion' By Susan Crabtree Taiwan's legislative leader condemns China's "all-out assault on religion" as Secretary of State Antony Blinken is about to jet off to China to improve relations. More NEWS 86 Democrats Vote Against Resolution Condemning Socialism By Tyler O'Neil "We know that socialism only brings misery, oppression, and exile wherever it is tried," Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., tells The Daily Signal. More           Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at letters@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.

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