David Mastio

Are civilians dying faster than when the mullahs were killing protesters or slower now that Trump is bombing? I think it matters.

Even NPR slinging (imputed) obscenities now

Opinion | The Idea That Trump Was Antiwar Was Always Delusional

Today's gift link. "Those on the isolationist right who thought Trump shared their views made the mistake of inferring too much from his domestic policy." www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/o...

Meet The Star’s new law enforcement watchdog pursuing police accountability Whether you’ve had an experience with law enforcement, or have questions about how the system works, our reporter wants to hear from you.

Whether you’ve had an experience with law enforcement, or have questions about how the system works, our reporter wants to hear from you.

Facing Iran Some personal experiences, with dissidents and others, since 1979

There is a great deal to read about Iran, from many angles: military, political, etc. What do I have to contribute at this juncture? Personal experience -- with Iran and Iranians, especially the dissidents I have known. For your consideration. www.jaynordlinger.com/p/facing-iran

"educator" for deleting information. great.

"more Americans killed" there, fixed it for ya.

Gosh, no biggie, then we've only spent billions of dollars and who knows how many American lives for nothing.

I tried my best.

As Kansas laws grow hostile, deadly violence against trans people declines | Opinion While Americans have turned against trans people’s political agenda, by at least one measure we have become more accepting. From David Mastio:

And here's a link to a piece on LGBTQ groups own numbers showing they are down in increasingly red America: www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

Attorney General Bonta Releases 2024 Hate Crime Report, Highlights Continued Efforts to Combat Hate in California Amidst increase in reported hate crimes, urges agencies across California to recommit themselves to taking action OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today released the 2024 Hate Crime in ...

You know what is interesting hate crimes against trans people in Blue Utopia (tm) California are up, but nationwide the trend is different. Here's a link to up in California oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...

Yikes my forehead is big.

I thought it was pretty neutral language.

I'm sorry, if you're going to make a big show about how you've got a Department of WAR helmed by a Secretary of WAR and staffed by WARfighters, it's totally inane to then claim that your massive bombing of a foreign country constitutes something other than a war.

thank you

That's why HRC cites the data for increases in murders. And if anything, the problems the director notes are getting smaller not bigger. Surely the media is not getting less sensitive to transgender perspectives.

Beck, I'd love to have a link to that. I understand that the numbers are incomplete, but the data had the same limitations in past years, so the trend is real.

Trump Administration Abandons Efforts to Impose Orders on Law Firms

Spineless law firms preemptively gave Trump millions to avoid illegal orders that even Trump can no longer defend.

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/u...

protect transgender students from whom?

thought you were interested in trans news? I don't know where I got that idea.

Kansas City plan to ban alcohol in single-serve containers draws fire | Opinion DoubleTake: Some gas stations and liquor stores won’t be able to sell small-sized alcoholic drinks under ordinance. Yvette Walker and David Mastio discuss. | Opinion

DoubleTake: Some gas stations and liquor stores won’t be able to sell small-sized alcoholic drinks under ordinance. Yvette Walker and David Mastio discuss. | Opinion

12-year-old missing since Sunday from Kansas City. Have you seen him? Nariek D. Thomas, 12, was last seen riding a black and gray bicycle Sunday night in the area of East 12th Street and Prospect Avenue in Kansas City. Police ask for help finding him.

Nariek D. Thomas, 12, was last seen riding a black and gray bicycle Sunday night in the area of East 12th Street and Prospect Avenue in Kansas City. Police ask for help finding him.

Mady, the numbers saying violence against trans people is going down are from the Human Rights Campaign, Advocates for Trans Equality and the FBI -- don't you believe them?

As Kansas laws grow hostile, deadly violence against trans people declines | Opinion While Americans have turned against trans people’s political agenda, by at least one measure we have become more accepting. From David Mastio:

Why it is safe for trans people to stay in Kansas www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

As Kansas laws grow hostile, deadly violence against trans people declines | Opinion While Americans have turned against trans people’s political agenda, by at least one measure we have become more accepting. From David Mastio:

Why it is safe for trans people to stay in Kansas www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

As Kansas laws grow hostile, deadly violence against trans people declines | Opinion While Americans have turned against trans people’s political agenda, by at least one measure we have become more accepting. From David Mastio:

Why it is safe for trans people to stay in Kansas www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

As Kansas laws grow hostile, deadly violence against trans people declines | Opinion While Americans have turned against trans people’s political agenda, by at least one measure we have become more accepting. From David Mastio:

Why it is safe for trans people to stay in Kansas www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

As Kansas laws grow hostile, deadly violence against trans people declines | Opinion While Americans have turned against trans people’s political agenda, by at least one measure we have become more accepting. From David Mastio:

Why it is safe for trans people to stay in Kansas www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

As Kansas laws grow hostile, deadly violence against trans people declines | Opinion While Americans have turned against trans people’s political agenda, by at least one measure we have become more accepting. From David Mastio:

Why it is safe for trans people to stay in Kansas www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

As Kansas laws grow hostile, deadly violence against trans people declines | Opinion While Americans have turned against trans people’s political agenda, by at least one measure we have become more accepting. From David Mastio:

Why it is safe for trans people to stay in Kansas www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...