A short TikTok clip in which a woman claiming to be a substitute teacher vents about a school supposedly firing her for failing to respect a student's decision to identify as a cat has gone viral on social media. Hmm, does that sound a little like the my-cousins-friends-balls-got-swollen-after-he-got-the-Covid-19-vaccine claim that Nicki Minaj had made about a year ago, which I covered for Forbes back in September 2021? Apparently refusing to play along with the kitty delusion is tantamount to misgendering a student confused about their gender. 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. Concerns about the practice first gained national prominence among adults outside the government-school insane asylums after a Michigan mom complained at a school-board meeting about litter boxes being put in bathrooms. Maas . This world is nuts, man. These people will hiss at you or scratch at you if they dont like something youre doing., According to the grandmother quoted by the NBC affiliate, she first became aware of the bizarre fetish spreading among school children in 2020. It's more about the complexity of neural connections. Black Cat MEADE COUNTY, Ky. 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. 'When a girl went to sit at a spare desk, another girl screamed at her and said she was sitting on her tail; there's a slit in this child's uniform where the tail apparently is,' a concerned parent told Courier Mail. Woman rails against school board for placing litter boxes in bathrooms for students that "identify as cats" and requiring Covid tests to attend school. East Bay Regional Park District Cat Killings, Felines Blast Humans For Cultural Appropriation: You Cant Identify As A Cat! Pain In The Bud, Les flins sen prennent aux humains pour leur appropriation culturelle : Vous ne pouvez pas vous identifier en tant que chat ! 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. Im just embarrassed by what this has gotten to," she said. Do they perform a naked fat test on an animal? Guess who's stroking it here . Students have even started a petition seeking to stop the practice, warning that some of these confused children were even biting fellow students as if they were wild animals with the knowledge of school officials. The enabling of this behavior is halping people with legitimate mental health issues get applause instead of the medical help they truly need. Seriously, an asteroid can hit plant anytime now. 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. Go to the bathroom in a toilet and flush. In another video, the author scrolls through TikTok and YouTube reels featuring her "little rant. "Kids who identify as 'furries' get a litter box in the school bathroom. "However, our Midland PS stakeholders may be confused about a false message/accusation that has resurfaced this week and is gaining traction in the social media realm.". In one of a number of cases recently reported in the . Just wondering, if you identify yourself as a cat, If you are sick do you see a doctor or a veterenarian? Why the Public Schools Branch released its unusual statement 8 months ago 5:55 Rumours about litter boxes in schools for students identifying as cats are false, Norbert Carpenter tells CBC. January 11 (as per the video page source), that she is a substitute teacher and details a morning roll call with students. No, a teacher did not get fired for failing to "meow back" at a student who identifies as a cat. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, accessed April 7, James (Duke) Pesta. If a student who identifies as a coyote tries to kill and eat a student who identifies as a cat, is the teacher allowed to interfere? "Let me be clear in this communication. Are you kidding me?" "This is still a problem. The school reportedly said in a statement that its students were demonstrating a range of issues from mental health, anxiety or identity issues. Its a safe bet that the girl identifying as a cat fits this description. 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. There have never been litter boxes within MPS schools.. ", #greenscreen Crazy times to be a substitute teacher. I get to the third row and I hear this meow! Uhhh, excuse me? Brisbane psychologist Judith Locke said she was unsurprised by the emergence of the new trend. Steve . Apparently, from what I understand, theyre called furries, the grandmother told WLKY. The district denied the allegation, but then just a couple of days later we were told about students "identifying" as cats in another district. Then, there was the news of Target permitting transgender people to use fitting rooms and restrooms aligned with their gender identity, not their biological sex. Excuse me? Australian private schoolgirls are identifying as ANIMALS - walking on all fours and cutting holes in their uniform for a 'tail' - sparking major concerns from parents Students at private. Students at an elite private school are walking on all fours and cutting holes into their uniforms for tails as they identify as cats or foxes. Please, let these weirdos do their thing, wrote Ashley Reese in an article about the phenomenon at the diabolical propaganda outlet Jezebel. For some of these folks, its enjoyable to do things those animals would do - bark, or growl, or rough-house play in an animalistic way. #substituteteacher #substitueteachers #genxkid #genxtiktokers #over50andfabulous. Alabama Cat Ladies Raise $85k For Legal Appeal, Plan To File Civil Suit, SUNDAY CATS: Mountain Lion Scared Off By Buddy Look-Alike, Bodega Cat Bridget Moynahan Goes Missing, Who Freed Dallas Zoos Clouded Leopard? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In fact, Tyler Kingkade, an investigative reporter for NBC News, put together a thread of the 20 politicians whove falsely claimed this year that schools are accommodating who kids identify as cats, putting little boxes on campus for them [sic], in his words: That thread included statements from U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado), as you can see above, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia), as you can see below: Litter boxes in schools bathrooms and hallways could be health code violations. , updated Many people are doing what amounts to an experiment on these young people without telling them its an experiment. She said the issue gained attention on social media once people started sharing photos and videos of the feline costumes and behavior, "I started getting videos and messages from kids, and I said, 'Ok, Im going to post this so parents know whats going on.'". Some things in life, like cats, are too good to be muddied by Americas toxic ideological wars. Hey wait -I seriously allergic to cats. We should all be sympathetic to these people, which is why we should not enable any of their delusions. We were told there are students allowed to wear cat ears and tails while other students cannot even wear a hat. Having said that, I can picture Family Guy creating much fanfare with this fictional student-cat-identity and substitute-teacher-noncompliance story. She said it could also be used by students who were delaying 'age-appropriate developments'. In a follow-up video the teacher admitted she made up the story to create awareness of what kids are going through at school. She didnt elaborate, so its not clear if she was criticizing school policies for allowing students to identify as different genders or arguing that kids needs arent accommodated. Because weve gone insane as a society, of course, and basic reality now means different things to different people depending on their political ideologies. We have excellent schools here. "Apparently, from what I understand, theyre called 'furries,'" the grandmother, who asked to remain anonymous, told WLKY. Video of children barking like dogs or meowing like cats while scooting around on all fours have become increasingly popular on social media, too. 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. Looks like a number of politicians have been littering the airwaves with such furry-ious assertions. Furries are people with an interest in anthropomorphism, who may create their own alternative animal personality known as a fursona. For more information, see the International Anthropomorphic Research Project, also known as Furscience, a group of interdisciplinary professors who have researched anthropomorphic identities for more than 15 years and studied over 40,000 furries (furscience.com/whats-a-furry/). It doesn't make sense," she added. One high school in Kentucky is dealing with a cat infestation unlike any theatre play. Newsweek has reached out to the content creator for comment but has not heard back as of Tuesday. This is about stupidity not transphobia. Who is Suzanne Morphew and when did she go missing? "Teacher fired for not playing along with a student who identifies as a cat. I read that a comedian joked how he asks to be regarded with the possessive pronoun there, because he identifies as a place. No - obviously, at least to me, it is completely a fabrication. Answering the Left: But do you know any gay people? At least 20 Republican politicians have claimed that schools are making accommodations for students who identify as cats . Im convinced theyre trying to suck us up into their world of crazy . See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. Netflix's new show is a slow-building horror-drama with Lovecraftian elements. In a clip from 'What is a Woman?', a documentary by right-wing commentator Matt Walsh, interviewee Sara Stockton, a family therapist based in New York, says schoolchildren are self-identifying as. Parent heroes will TAKE BACK our schools," Maddock wrote. The Newman Report has received communications about this disturbing trend from parents across multiple states including Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, and more. To back up his assertion that people are identifying as animals, Walsh then speaks with a trans woman who says she is both a furry and a therian. First, the obvious, or perhaps not-so-obvious considering the media attention and outrage surrounding both stories: Neither one is true. The claim: A Michigan school put litter boxes in bathrooms for students who identify as cats. Website development by. "It is a source of disappointment that I felt the necessity to communicate this message to you., During the Dec. 20 meeting, a parent of a student in the district said she had been left "disturbed" after hearing a litter box had been installed in at least one unisex restroom in one of the district's schools for those who "identified as cats.". First, there was the news of Bruce Jenner transitioning to become Caitlyn Jenner. According to the U.S. Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) March 28, 2022 The false claim that children who identify as cats are using litter boxes in school bathrooms has spread across the internet since at least December,. 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. It's a load of kitty litter. 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. Superintendent followed up with an email stating no such thing had occurred. "She said its not a new problem. The New American magazine, published twice a month in print and daily online, is the essential news source for freedom-loving Americans. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. 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 identifies as an animal. He went on to assert that her mother badgered the school until they agreed to put a litter box in one of the stalls. And in case you were wondering what one might do in a litter box, Rogan got quite litter-all by adding, So this girl goes into the litter room or to the girl's room and urinates or whatever I don't know if she poops in it, that's pretty gross. Later on, Rogan dumped even more on this, saying, Use a [expletive] bathroom. Sharrow said the rumor was recently brought up by a parent during a school board meeting on December 20 and has since been shared widely online. "This is still a problem. The grandmother is urging parents and family members to attend the Meade County School Board meeting on Sept. 14 to request further action. 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'. I just always had a fascination with cats and I felt myself, I'm a cat. This isnt a real thing. It's sanitary. Either she was paid to lie by the democrats about this TRUE movement by the democrat back kids movement to get special privledges ) like LBGTQ and BLM followers .. Hi John: Im a guy and I make no money from this site other than through ads, which I only enabled a month ago. Occams Razor would indicate she was just chasing clicks. The litter boxes in schools hoax (also called the litter box canard) is a false rumor alleging that certain North American schools provide litter boxes in bathrooms for students who "identify as cats", or who participate in the furry or otherkin subcultures. Plante told Reuters that Stocktons claims about furry or therian activity in schools are familiar to the community and researchers. Urinating and dedication in a litter box, for others to clean up is unsanitary and quite frankly disgusting. Minnesota Gubernatorial Candidate Scott Jensen Falsely Claimed Kids Were Identifying As Cats. I was not fired," she concludes. I dont want to lose readers by wading into a political landmine field, but most importantly I dont want anyone to feel unwelcome on this site. A TikTok user in a video that has gone viral claimed falsely that she was fired from a school after failing to respect a student's decision to identify as a cat. Seriously, Parents are allowing their kids to think they are cats! Im just embarrassed by what this has gotten to," she said. According to Julie Dolan of WLKY in Louisville, Meade County High School is dealing with a small group of students who are dressing up and acting like cats while at school. 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. But as of right now, I have not been able to verify a single one of the claims. She went on to insist that students who identify as cats can use litter boxes in one school's unisex restroom. ', "Let me be clear in this communication. No evidence. 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. Of course, if males can impersonate or claim to believe they are females and gain access to restrooms for the opposite sex, there is absolutely no logical reason why students who identify as cats should not be provided litter boxes. Earlier, a Michigan school superintendent was forced to debunk a rumor, which stemmed from a video from a December school board meeting, where an attendee claimed that the school is installing litter boxes for students that "identify as cats.". Nothing wrong with being Transphobic . The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. These situations have been addressed consistently by administration and the dress code policy will continue to be implemented with fidelity. Have them investigate and collect real evidence on what is really occurring. Imagine being such a tone deaf journalist that you miss the whole point that this is about transphobia and mocking trans people., WTF cares. Plante and other researchers who spoke to Reuters all said the Facebook clip from Walshs documentary conflated furries with therians. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. go to the park or an animal shelter and maybe youll be adopted! Updated. There is no truth whatsoever to this false statement/accusation! 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.". You have entered an incorrect email address! So schools are literal zoos now.. A furry is someone who role-plays or identifies as an animal, or an animal character with human-like characteristics. 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. There is a new wave of people who are choosing to not identify as a part of the human race, in favour of aligning themselves with animals. The grandmother said a petition to end the practice was created by students and has more than 1,000 signatures. And such an identity would not be protected by law.. You guys are truly ignorant. He can be reached at anewman@thenewamerican.com or throughLiberty Sentinel Media. These situations have been addressed consistently by administration and the dress code policy will continue to be implemented with fidelity. You can also support us on PayPal at. can't make this up . Then I hear 'meow!' School Installs Litterboxes For Students Who Identify As Cats? The client was a young boy who identified as a dog. Bizarre moment woman turns up at McDonald's drive-thru on a HORSE. Happy first of the month crowds in Rhode Island, Video: Hero stops impaired driver on Cranston PD Live. - pattesdechat.com, Another Viral Story Claims A Student Identifies As A Cat Pain In The Bud, Cat On The Street: What Do You Think About Humans Identifying As Felines? 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. Follow, Radio host/breaking news Facebook Live stream. Its like that show and South Park are sort of grandfathered in and get away with things due to their success, but new shows wouldnt be allowed near some of these topics with a 10-foot pole. An Iowa newspaper reported some students in a small town identified as cats. Therians believe deep down inside that they are trapped in a human body but were meant to be some other species. said Dr Kathy Gerbasi, a psychologist specializing in studying both. Ultimately, when you allow people to transition or identify as something they are not, by enabling these mental health issues instead of trying to resolve them, the natural progression is for people to start identifying legitimately as other things, such as cats. Sign up now to get the Washington Examiners breaking news and timely commentary delivered right to your inbox. Sheryl, if you have the name of the school district, and you can show me proof in the form of a written school policy, and put me in touch with your teacher friend in Georgia who can give me verifiable details, Ill be happy to write another follow-up article. In fact, later in the episode, Gabbard said, There are no boundaries anymore to which Rogan responded with, Right. No, several large Colorado school districts said Tuesday, they are not having issues with students identifying as cats or other animals, as Republican gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl has. 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