Blocking the Puberty Blockers: The Cass Review and Property Tax Crisis

On May 21, 2024, Travis Morrell, Jon Boesen, and Susan Kochevar joined the show. Physician reveals UK’s landmark Cass Review found no evidence supporting puberty blockers for minors, details how Colorado schools socially transition children behind parents’ backs Attorney emphasizes importance of immediate medical attention after accidents, discusses potential for lawsuits to hold hospitals accountable for pediatric gender procedures Drive-in theater owner details how.

UK Cass Review Exposes Lack of Evidence for Youth Gender Treatment

Start listening at 29:45 – Hour 1

Dr. Travis Morrell, founder of Colorado Principal Physicians, reveals the findings of the UK’s comprehensive Cass Review on pediatric gender medicine. The four-year independent review commissioned by Britain’s National Health Service found no evidence supporting puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors, despite American medical organizations continuing to promote these treatments.

Morrell traces his own journey in medicine, noting that he began his career prescribing hormones to adults and was initially the only doctor in his clinic willing to do so. When he realized the same treatments were being applied to children, he recognized immediately that there was no evidence base for such interventions. The NHS noticed that referrals had exploded from 50 children per year to 2,000, with a dramatic shift from mostly boys to mostly girls.

The conversation turns to the role of schools in social transitioning children behind parents’ backs. Morrell references the Art Club Movie documenting how a Colorado family discovered their daughter was being indoctrinated in a transgender support group disguised as an after-school art club. He emphasizes that parents, who would sacrifice their lives for their children, must be informed of what is happening in their schools.

“The Cass review found, in short, that there really never was evidence for this kind of treatment, and there still isn’t evidence for this, but the side effects are pretty profound and obvious.”

Dr. Travis Morrell, Founder, Colorado Principal Physicians

Personal Injury Claims Require Immediate Action

Start listening at 64:57 – Hour 2

Jon Boesen of Boesen Law shares a case study that underscores why accident victims must seek medical attention immediately. A husband and wife were in a car accident, and the wife experienced pain that seemed minor. By getting checked out quickly, doctors discovered a torn artery that required emergency surgery. Had she delayed even 30 minutes, she might not have survived.

Boesen also addresses the growing concern around medical malpractice in gender medicine. When Kim asks whether lawsuits against hospitals performing these procedures on children could help bring accountability, Boesen agrees that hitting institutions in the pocketbook is often the only way to change behavior. He invites parents whose children have been harmed to contact his office.

“Things are not going to change until people are held accountable. It starts with the money and ends with the money.”

Jon Boesen, Boesen Law

Property Taxes Triple for Colorado Small Business

Start listening at 73:31 – Hour 2

Susan Kochevar, owner of the 88 Drive-In Theater now in its 48th season, describes how her property taxes jumped from $14,000 to $43,000 in a single year. The massive increase, resulting from the repeal of the Gallagher Amendment and Adams County’s decision to de-TABOR, strips her of operating capital before she even opens for the season.

Kochevar explains that profit is not a dirty word but rather the lifeblood of small business. Without profit, she cannot give raises, fix equipment, or invest in improvements that benefit customers and employees alike. She reads from a statement she keeps on her Facebook page explaining that profit enables her to put people first, expand her business, contribute to charity, and remain independent rather than dependent on government.

The discussion broadens to zoning laws and eminent domain abuse. Kochevar cites the case of Palazzi Farms in Brighton, where a developer is using eminent domain through a metropolitan district to take farmland for a new development. She argues that property rights are paramount and that zoning regulations have been weaponized against property owners.

“Without profit, I cannot put people first. I cannot expand my business and give people better, more meaningful jobs with better pay. My employees are my best asset.”

Susan Kochevar, Owner, 88 Drive-In Theater