Thomas “Neeza” Powers, born Thomas Ryan Powers, is a social media influencer and former transgender-identifying athlete who lived as a woman named Nicole for over a decade before publicly detransitioning in mid-2025.

He gained a massive social media following by sharing his story of identifying as a lesbian, then transitioning, competing in women’s sports, and later experiencing a dramatic Christian conversion that led him to embrace his biological sex, advocate against men in women’s spaces, and pursue Catholicism.

However, just a few days ago, Thomas announced that he is re-transitioning.

In his Instagram statement, he said: “The self-loathing I’ve had for the last eight months has been excruciating. I know you’re thinking that’s just your sin talking, but it’s not … I believe in the holy Scriptures. I believe in the Lord Jesus. My heart is better to serve Him without hating myself. My heart is better as a partner to Charlotte without hating my existence, enforcing an identity on myself. And my heart is better to serve my community this way.”

BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey has a strong suspicion that Powers’ primary motivation has less to do with “authenticity” than it does attention.

On this episode of “Relatable,” Allie dives into Powers’ complicated history and makes the case that his entire public persona and story — from the original transition through the detransition and back — was likely a stunt to build a massive following and monetize attention.

Allie’s first red flag is that Thomas’ “re-transitioning” announcement was initially posted as an Instagram “trial reel,” which is a feature that allows creators to test their content’s popularity with non-followers.

“He did not announce to his followers, at least at the time, that he was ‘re-transitioning’ so-called. So that to me tells me that he is putting out two different narratives,” says Allie.

But that’s just the beginning of Thomas’ suspicious inconsistencies.

“People started noticing some inconsistencies in his story, like his transitioning timeline, his relationship with his girlfriend, even his age,” says Allie, pointing to many internet sleuths who have dug up old photos of Powers that appear to contradict many of the claims he’s made about himself.

Further, Christian news outlet Protestia published a detailed exposé back in February, presenting evidence that Powers had fabricated or significantly misrepresented major parts of his story, including: his age (claiming to be in his 20s when public records show he was born in 1989, making him 36), his transition timeline (claiming he started puberty blockers at 16 and transitioned as a teen, but photo evidence pointed to him transitioning much later, closer to age 30), and key details of his relationship with his partner, Charlotte.

“I don’t even know if this person really thinks that he is a woman or what he’s trying to do. I think that obviously something is going on there that’s wrong and it’s evil and perhaps unstable,” says Allie. “To me the bigger issue seems to be that he is a pathological liar and that he has created a character to gain a following.”

“Now that does not decrease my compassion for this person because lost is lost. You’re lost whether you’re a man who thinks that you’re a woman; you are lost if you are a person that is basically a scam artist … and so the response is the same: that we pray for him.”

To hear Allie’s full deep dive into Powers’ questionable history, watch the episode above.

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A CNN polling analysis is likely to give Democrats indigestion, since it seems that President Donald Trump has made surprising gains with black voters.

While Democrats have hammered away at the Trump administration with accusations of racism, the president has actually increased his gains among black voters.

‘President Trump and the Republican Party are chipping away at the long-term advantage that Democrats have had with black voters.’

CNN data chief Harry Enten pointed to polls that showed more black Americans say they support Trump in his second term than in his first term.

“I think what we’re seeing right now in the numbers is President Trump and the Republican Party are chipping away at the long-term advantage that Democrats have had with black voters, with African-Americans,” Enten said during the Thursday segment.

“You can see it right here. Look, Trump’s approval among African-Americans at this point in term one: He was at 12%,” he added. “You know, he’s been losing ground with a lot of groups. He’s gaining — he’s gaining ground with African-Americans. He’s up to 16% at this point.”

When CNN host Kate Bolduan asked if there was a broader trend, Enten had an emphatic response.

“Donald Trump’s Republican Party is absolutely gaining ground, not just him gaining in terms of his approval rating,” he added.

“This, to me, was absolutely stunning,” Enten continued. “Look at this party ID margin among African-Americans at this point in Trump term number one: Democrats had a 63-point advantage. That is absolutely fallen. Look at where it is now: a double-digit shift away.”

Black voters identifying as Democrats dropped to 51%, a decrease of 12 percentage points from the president’s first term. That lead was the smallest party ID advantage Democrats had among black voters since 2006 through 2021, according to Enten.

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Enten showed that the gains Republicans made among black voters could help the party maintain its control over Congress in the midterm elections.

“All of a sudden, there are a number of African-Americans who are walking away from the Democratic Party and a number of them who are walking into the Republican tent,” he added.

The analyst posted video of the segment to social media.

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Former FBI Director James Comey is reportedly facing another legal hurdle from President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice.

Comey is potentially facing his third indictment under the Trump administration as acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s DOJ pursues additional charges against the disgraced former director. This time, the DOJ is looking to indict Comey for allegedly leaking classified information, an accusation that Trump has frequently hurled at the former FBI head.

‘James Comey, who is a Dirty Cop, one of the worst, knows this full well!’

This effort comes after the DOJ brought a second indictment against Comey for his infamous Instagram post in May 2025 with the numbers “86 47” displayed in a formation of seashells. The post was later deleted.

Just days after Trump was targeted in the third assassination attempt on Saturday, the DOJ argued that Comey’s post was just another call for violence against the president.

“Threatening the life of the president of the United States will never be tolerated by the Department of Justice,” Blanche said at a press conference Tuesday.

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The phrase “86” in slang typically refers to getting rid of something, and Trump is the 47th president. Some argue that “86 47” was a call to remove Trump from office or to defeat him politically. At the same time, Trump and his allies have maintained that “86 47” meant “kill the president.”

“’86’ is a mob term for ‘kill him,'” Trump said. “They say 86 him! 86 47 means ‘kill President Trump.’ James Comey, who is a Dirty Cop, one of the worst, knows this full well! EIGHT MILES OUT, SIX FEET DOWN! Didn’t he also lie to the FBl about this??? I think so!”

Comey was also indicted in September for allegedly making false statements to Congress and for obstruction of a congressional proceeding, but the case was later dismissed.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson said congressional approval is not necessary for the conflict between the United States and Iran, disputing claims that the military operation is a war.

Over two months into the conflict, Johnson has maintained that the operation is “not a war,” arguing that the 60-day deadline enforced by the War Powers Resolution would not apply to this scenario.

‘There’s nothing Congress can do.’

Without congressional approval within the 60 days, the resolution would mandate the president to withdraw military forces from the war.

“I don’t think we have an active, kinetic military bombing, firing, anything like that. Right now, we are trying to broker a peace,” Johnson said Thursday. “I would be very reluctant to get in front of the administration in the midst of these very sensitive negotiations, so we’ll have to see how that plays out.”

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“We’re policing the Strait of Hormuz and trying to get a peace,” Johnson added. “The president and the administration are moving as aggressively as possible. There’s nothing Congress can do to move that along any further, so we’ll see how it plays out.”

Although Johnson and other Republican allies have refrained from calling the conflict a war, President Donald Trump has frequently referred to the operation as a war.

“The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost, and we may have casualties,” Trump said on February 28, the day the United States first began striking Iran. “That often happens in war.”

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Fans of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns are caught inside a media whirlwind of what is being called misogynistic commentary along with allegations of spreading fake news.

The controversy centers on the battle for the starting quarterback position between second-year player Shedeur Sanders and veteran Deshaun Watson.

‘To know that you can go out there and do a good job in a man’s world.’

As if Cleveland fans don’t have enough problems — their team has made the playoffs just three times in the last 30 years — a report from beat writer Mary Kay Cabot has fans up in arms. Cabot said on Wednesday that Watson, who hasn’t played in almost two years due to injury, “has taken the lead over Sanders” in the race for the starting role, despite Sanders playing the last eight games of the 2025 season.

This caused an eruption from fans and analysts and even Sanders’ older brother Shilo. The elder Sanders last played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2025.

In response to a video in which Cabot said Watson should be named the starting QB, Shilo wrote:

“Go make a sandwich Mary.”

The comment has since been deleted.

TMZ described the commentary as “sexist” and “misogynistic,” and in response, Cabot described herself as an “inspiration” to young women in sports media.

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“I really do believe that I have been an inspiration for lots of women and young girls,” Cabot told Cleveland radio station 92.3 The Fan.

“To know that you can go out there and do a good job in a man’s world and take on all of that that comes with that, and I know that there are so many women who have joined the football world especially because of some of the things that I’ve been able to do over the years, I’m happy about that,” she added.

Since Cabot’s report, fans have called her QB1 reporting baseless, chiefly due to Browns General Manager Andrew Berry telling media members that he expects Sanders to “have more command of the offense.”

“I don’t know if Deshaun has an advantage over him,” he noted.

ESPN NFL analyst Mike Tannenbaum even described Cabot’s claims as “the most improbable” scenario due to Watson’s recent Achilles injuries.

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The controversy seemingly never stops in Cleveland; when Sanders was drafted, he reportedly sank from a first-round shoo-in to a fifth-round player because of a poor attitude during interviews with potential teams.

Watson, on the other hand, was suspended 11 games and fined $5 million before he played a single game for the Browns in 2022. He was accused of sexual misconduct by more than 20 women during alleged massage sessions.

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South Africa’s communications minister says that human oversight is sorely needed in the age of artificial intelligence.

The reason stems from a draft of the country’s new AI policy, which leaders hoped would address concerns about ethics and regulations related to the technology.

‘There will be consequence management for those responsible.’

The country’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mmoba Solomon Malatsi, made a shocking admission that he would be withdrawing the national AI framework after its integrity had been “compromised.”

Malatsi took to his X page on Sunday to explain that an internal review confirmed the policy included fake citations, likely generated by AI.

“The Draft … contains various fictitious sources in its reference list,” the minister wrote.

The draft had been made available to allow for public comment, but scrutiny over the fake sources sparked a review after just three weeks.

“This failure is not a mere technical issue but has compromised the integrity and credibility of the draft policy,” the politician continued. “The most plausible explanation is that AI-generated citations were included without proper verification. This should not have happened.”

The 40-year-old said the incident proves why “vigilant human oversight over the use of artificial intelligence is critical.”

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The policy draft outlined a new National AI Commission, ethics board, and regulatory authority around AI that would coordinate to enforce new policies and ethical standards, Reuters reported.

It also set out framework for compensation related to any harm caused by the use of artificial intelligence.

The South Africans added emphasis on building their digital infrastructure in terms of cloud computing and computer farms, while calling for a reduction in reliance on hardware from China and the United States .

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Malatsi seemingly took his lumps in his post, calling the ordeal “a lesson we take with humility.”

“I want to reassure the country that we are treating this matter with the gravity it deserves. There will be consequence management for those responsible for drafting and quality assurance,” he added.

Malatsi is a member of South Africa’s Democrat Alliance party, which holds the second-most seats in the National Assembly. His position as minister is in South Africa’s Government of National Unity, which occurs when there is no party that wins an outright majority.

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