San Diego school board president says students must wear mask or don't bother returning to school

Research has shown severe loss in achievement for students in remote learning

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San Diego Unified School District Board President Sharon Whitehurst-Payne defended the district's decision to return to indoor mask mandates, suggesting that students uncomfortable with wearing a mask not return to school.

"They really should wear the mask," Whitehurst-Payne said in an interview with "Good Morning San Diego" Monday, adding that students who feel uncomfortable with the mask "at that point, just not return."

The comments come after the district announced that students enrolled in summer school will be required to wear masks indoors.

"If your student is participating in summer school or other summer enrichment program, please send them to school or their program with a mask," the district said in a letter to parents, according to KUSI News. "If they do not have one, masks will be provided. Students and staff will be required to wear their masks while indoors only."

https://www.foxnews.com/us/san-diego-school-board-president-students-must-wear-mask-dont-bother-returning-school

Military Situation In Syria On July 19, 2022 (Map Update)

On July 19, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 14 times: 2 – in Idlib province, 8 – in Aleppo province, 1 – in Lattakia province;

On June 19, the Russian Military Police and Turkish forces conducted a joint patrol in the countryside of the city of Ain al-Arab;

On June 19, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad traveled to Tehran to meet with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian;

On July 12, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions north of Manbij;

On June 19, three members of armed factions were killed in the Yaduda area near Daraa city.

https://southfront.org/military-situation-in-syria-on-july-19-2022-map-update/

Slovenian Supreme Court Legalizes Gay Marriage After Citizens Reject Measure in Three National Referendums

Slovenia's Constitutional Court, the top court in the land, voted to legalize gay marriage despite citizens rejecting the measure in three separate national referendums.

From REMIX NEWS:

Slovenia has become the first former communist eastern bloc country to legalize same-sex marriage, but the decision was far from democratic. Despite Slovenian citizens rejecting same-sex marriage in three separate national referendums, the country's Constitutional Court went ahead and legalized such marriages as well as authorizing adoptions from same-sex couples.

On July 8, six judges voted to legalize same-sex marriages and adoptions, while three voted against. The majority argued that a ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional. According to Radio France, the ruling came after two gay couples filed complaints that they could not marry or adopt children.

The judges write that their decision "does not diminish the importance of traditional marriage as a union of a man and a woman nor does it change the conditions under which people of the opposite sex can marry." Previously, Slovenians had opposed universal marriage in three separate referendum votes, the last time in 2015, with 60 percent of citizens voting against the legalization. Pope Francis had also pleaded for a "no" vote, telling Slovenes to "support the family, the reference structure for life in society." Those opposing same-sex marriage during the referendum were supported by conservative parties and the Catholic Church.

As seen in many countries, the courts bypassed the will of the people on this particular social issue. Now, the Slovenian Parliament has six months to act, but they will likely legalize same-sex marriages much sooner. Prime Minister Robert Golob is preparing to launch a new law within two weeks to ensure same-sex marriage rules comply with the top court's ruling.

When the Hungarian government institutes the will of the people and bans gay marriage and gay propaganda directed at children they're threatened with sanctions and accused by the EU of being "against democracy" and "democratic norms" but when Slovenia's top court forces the gay agenda on their people they get nothing but praise.

https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=63219

Ukraine Resident Pleads Guilty for Role in Sophisticated International Scheme to Steal Money From U.S. Bank Accounts

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/ukraine-resident-pleads-guilty-role-sophisticated-international-scheme-steal-money-us-bank-0