Wisconsin bill would allow lawsuits against doctors that provide gender-affirming care A new bill in Wisconsin would allow gender-affirming care patients to sue their doctors.

12 Nov 2025 -- WI state legislators introduce bill allowing civil lawsuits against clinicians who provide GAC to under-18s up until they turn age 33. Another attempt by Reps to TRAP pediatric care out of existence (Targeted Restrictions on Affirming-care Providers). @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

My Robot Vacuum Is My Only Friend For parents of small kids and pet owners, a reliable robot vacuum is indispensable.

For parents of small kids and pet owners, a reliable robot vacuum is indispensable. www.wired.com/story/is-a-r...

A 700% APR Lending Business Tied to Dr. Phil’s Son Is Dividing an Alaska Tribe Tribal lender Minto Money has boosted the economy of its Alaska town. But some tribal members are appalled by the millions it’s made off desperate borrowers — much of which, lawsuits allege, has gone ...

Tribal lender Minto Money has boosted the economy of its Alaska town.

But some tribal members are appalled by the millions it’s made off desperate borrowers — much of which, lawsuits allege, has gone to outsider Jay McGraw, son of Dr. Phil.

(Published May w/ @adn.com)

Families of Camp Mystic flood victims sue owners, claiming negligence The lawsuit alleges the camp and its owners deliberately chose not to make evacuation plans despite the facility’s location in an area known to flood.

The families of five girls and two counselors killed in the floods at Camp Mystic are suing the Texas camp and its managers, alleging they wasted time as the storm approached and dangerously directed campers to remain in cabins as floodwaters came in.

No wonder rational honest Americans don’t trust our policing system

Zohran Mamdani Avoided Campaigning Against the Police. Will They Work With Him? To implement his sweeping agenda, Zohran Mamdani will have to navigate the New York Police Department and its influential union.

“In situations where the rank and file don’t trust the mayor, they just won’t do the things that they’re being asked to do.”

Sunday thought: A beginning Friends,

Sunday thought: A beginning?
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US election results 2025: Key takeaways from historic night across the US Democrats victorious in New Jersey and Virginia governor elections, California Proposition 50 vote, and mayoral races.

Democrats victorious in New Jersey and Virginia governor elections, California Proposition 50 vote, and mayoral races.

DOJ sucks at math, and everyone hates Trump's new favorite attack dog If you had to read all the court documents mentioned below, you’d be slogging through over 250 pages of filings, and why would you waste your beautiful mind on something like that?� Instead, we’...

Sorry, but “presidential immunity” doesn’t cover hush money before you had the job. 250+ pages of filings and more below 👇

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Semafor this year described a series of encrypted group chats that involved some 300 tech CEOs, venture capitalists and conservative media personalities, writing that “their influence flows through X, Substack, and podcasts, and constitutes a kind of dark matter of American politics and media.”

Calls for feasibility study into reopening Valleys rail link Plaid Cymru MSs have urged the UK Government to investigate reconnecting the village of Nelson in Caerphilly county to the rail network, arguing that restoring services would ease congestion and impro...

Calls have been made for the UK Government to conduct a feasibility study into reopening a Valleys rail link

I'm curious, was there a feasibility study done when the lines were shut down?

Red Trump-style graphic with images of Donald Trump and Andrew Cuomo. At the top it says, "I'm going to pick [Cuomo]." - Donald Trump, 60 Minutes Interview, 11-2-25 Then beneath it TRUMP ENDORSES CUOMO

Congratulations, Andrew Cuomo!

I know how hard you worked for this.

Why funding Ukraine is a giant opportunity for Europe The bill will be huge. It is also a historic bargain

Indebted, fractious Europe needs to find the money to keep Ukraine in the fight. It is a historic opportunity to shift the balance of power with Russia and speed up military independence from America. It is also a bargain

Turkey’s president is moving to eviscerate democracy President Erdogan uses the courts to go after the last big opposition party

Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in 2014 that Turkey needed a new opposition.

“If the government could push opposition voters to apathy or disappointment, that’s a big danger,” says a professor at Isik University in Istanbul. “But it’s not happening”

Health Minister hails overseas workers as 'stars of Wales' amid deportation row A Welsh Government Minister has hailed the “huge contribution” of overseas care workers amid a deportation row. Health Minister Jeremy Miles appeared as a guest at the Wales Care Awards to celebrate t...

A Welsh Government Minister has hailed the 'huge contribution' of overseas care workers amid a deportation row

⚠️ In Wales, many families are forced to spend more on childcare than on housing.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 A Plaid Cymru government will deliver a transformative childcare offer to set children up for success, give parents the freedom to return to work and help build a healthier, wealthier nation.

No matter what they say, it's a Republican Shutdown. The House last conducted legislative business on Sept. 19. Since July 3, the House has only been in session for 20 days (out of more than 100 calendar days).