Cities hope to attract more police officers by cutting education requirements Some cities hope that relaxing education hiring standards may solve lingering staffing shortages. Is that a good idea?

Cities hope to attract more police officers by cutting education requirements

This is going to ruin so many cis women's lives. They had to end it in the 2000's because it resulted in women having their lives destroyed, partners leaving them, family disowning them etc. After some high profile suicides and attempts , they had to stop.

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Just hours ago, Islamophobic freaks like Laura Loomer were blaming the shooting on Islam and Muslims and immigrants, as ever, meanwhile the NYPD police officer killed was a Muslim. Awful. A pregnant widow. Awful.

Ozzy's last public appearance - saying goodbye to 45,000 people and millions online while raising £140m for worthy charities. Hogan's last public appearance - getting booed out of the building at the racist wrestling company for being too overtly racist, shilling his shit racist beer.

The Onion NYT ad. The headline of the editorial says “CONGRESS, NOW MORE THAN EVER OUR NATION NEEDS YOUR COWARDICE”

EXCLUSIVE — The Onion has a full-page ad in today’s NYT featuring part of an editorial calling out congressional fecklessness towards Trump. They also sent a copy of their latest issue to every lawmaker.

My report, with an excerpt from the full editorial: www.thehandbasket.co/p/exclusive-...

For four long years I was told not to call what’s coming our way fascism but here we are:

Kennedy Jr backtracks and says US measles outbreak is now a ‘top priority’ for health department Health secretary earlier said outbreak was ‘not unusual’ but with first US measles death in decade steps up response

As of February 27, the measles outbreak had spread to ten (!) states.
It’s pretty sad this prediction about the consequences of RFK’s leadership has come to pass so quickly-
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Yeah, I was angry that they gave him airtime knowing his views.

Image 1: A screenshot of a PBS NewsHour article titled “Commentator Michael Knowles on Trump’s power and the conservative movement,” published on February 20, 2025, at 6:35 PM EST. The article is authored by Amna Nawaz and discusses the Trump administration’s early policy changes and their impact on American institutions. The transcript section is selected, revealing an introductory paragraph summarizing the discussion between Amna Nawaz and conservative commentator Michael Knowles.

A continuation of the PBS NewsHour transcript showing an exchange between Amna Nawaz and Michael Knowles. Nawaz asks about Knowles’ use of the word “eradicate,” questioning whether it puts a target on people’s backs. Knowles responds, “Well, you know what the word eradicate means,” followed by Nawaz pressing further on the potential harm of such language. Knowles dismisses the concern with “Certainly not,” and the transcript ends with “(Laughter).”

PBS Newshour gave a twelve minute interview to Daily Wire host Michael Knowles, who has called for the “eradication” of trans people from society

Kill. Me. Now.

This is how it's done. Nazis should be scared to be out in public. Don't give them an inch.

Congress panics realizing no one is going to buy TikTok before the ban (a problem they created!), with Sen. Schumer saying: " It's clear that more time is needed to find an American buyer and not disrupt the lives and livelihoods of millions of Americans of so many influencers"

Lost Odyssey.

Mario. But Tetris was great on the Game Boy.

Either Super Mario Bros. or Tetris.

Response to coups by elected leaders:

- South Korea: blocked by mass mobilization of citizens

- Brazil: coup leader indicted, barred from politics

- United States: coup leader re-elected with majorities in the legislature and a compliant Supreme Court