Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana has expressed his shock and anger after discovering that newspaper chain, USA Today, has quietly removed his op-ed criticizing transgender athletes. Kennedy, whose article was published in eight Gannett-owned papers, was not even informed by the media company about their decision to delete his piece.
The senator’s op-ed, titled “Is transgender inclusion more important than women’s sports?”, had resonated with many readers and had been widely circulated before being taken down by USA Today. However, excerpts of his article are still available on his senate website, while the full version has now been replaced by a notice which reads, “Content removed: did not meet editorial standards.”
In an interview with Fox News, Kennedy slammed USA Today, stating that they removed his article because he did not conform to their preferred terminology when discussing transgender issues. He also criticized the media company’s self-appointed role as “speech police” and “moral teacher,” and argued that their biased approach is the reason behind the public losing confidence in the media.
Kennedy’s original article had presented a series of claims backed up by credible sources, highlighting the physical differences between biological males and females and how they impact athletic performance. He also pointed out that allowing biological males to compete as females would harm women’s sports, but these concerns were dismissed by activists who prioritize the feelings of transgender athletes.
Upon noticing that the links to his article were not working, Kennedy reached out to one of the affiliate papers and communicated with Misty Castile, the executive editor for the Shreveport Times. Initially, she claimed that the article was removed due to a lack of citations, but her stance changed when Kennedy pointed out the numerous links supporting his claims. In subsequent emails, Castile accused Kennedy of using “loaded language” and demanded that he use the preferred terminology of the left before they would even consider republishing his article.
In response, Kennedy highlighted the absurdity of silencing alternative viewpoints, stating that the media’s role should be to report both sides of the argument, instead of trying to suppress opinions they disagree with.
Senator Kennedy’s op-ed raised valid concerns about the implications of allowing biological males to participate in women’s sports, which were backed by credible evidence. However, USA Today chose to silence his opinion, highlighting their biased approach and lack of impartiality in their reporting. Kennedy’s experience serves as a reminder of the dangers of media companies trying to dictate what can and cannot be said, and the importance of presenting all sides of the story in a fair and balanced manner.
BOYCOTT USA TODAY RAG!!!!!!
Evidently, USA Today’s “editorial standards” are not based on true, unbiased REPORTING. It is time to take this woke company the way of Bud Light.