Just a Sensible Human Being

8. Meanwhile, earlier this week, a group of 17 Air Force members impacted by the anti-trans military ban sued the Trump Administration for rescinding their pensions after they were forced to retire early.

thehill.com/policy/defen...

Transgender Military Service in the United States

6. In 2014, the Williams Institute estimated the number was just under 135,000 people. At the same time, these numbers are hard to come by—and getting harder as the federal government takes steps to erase trans people from demographic data.

williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications...

2. Roughly 3,500 newly discharged transgender service members have been forced out of their jobs and stripped of health and housing benefits by the federal government. Now, a coalition of veterans’ groups are waging a campaign to demand that states step in to provide a safety net.

Veterans Group Urges States To Pass Protective Policies In Response To Trump Trans Bans Trans veterans are being let go without a safety net. Here’s what your state can do about it.

1. Transgender soldiers and veterans have faced horrific mistreatment by the Trump administration.

Now, a coalition of LGBTQ+ military organizations are urging states to pass legislation to help those forced out of service or off healthcare.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns, Tennessee
1020 Jackson Hill Rd., Burns, TN, 37029, Dickson County
Date & Time

On Saturday, November 15, 2025 starting at 11:00 AM

I’m proud to stand in solidarity with @nationalnurses.bsky.social at University Medical Center New Orleans on strike for a fair first contract.

These nurses are facing a staffing crisis because of UMCNO's refusal to provide fair wages, benefits & working conditions. Enough is enough.

An important conversation with Dr. Rob Davisdon, Executive Director of The Committee to Protect Healthcare.

"Here are the Devastating Healthcare Consequences Resulting from Centrist Democrats Caving to Republicans"

open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...

Today’s decision is disappointing. I am not in this fight only for myself, and I’m concerned that this decision will simply embolden the administration.

This case is not over. I am committed to protecting my community, our people, and our country.

We stand with @replamonica.bsky.social —a fierce advocate for women and families in her community and across the country.

This case has always been about trying to intimidate Rep. McIver, keep her from doing her job, and stop Members of Congress from conducting oversight.

The Evangelical Christian adoption movement: The orphan crisis that wasn’t Evangelical Christians are adopting children in large numbers - but are they doing more harm than good?

Out of that drug addled word salad, I'm guessing he's trying the old worn "Christians adopt more than then general populace" w/o addressing the harms www.aljazeera.com/opinions/201...
& of course ignoring the safeguards "radical lefties" have to try & avoid placing children into homes to be harmed

DOJ sues to block California map that could tip control of Congress to Dems The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in ...

The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters last week, joining a court battle that could help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026.
https://to.pbs.org/3LFoSO4

216 Republicans voted to double (or even triple) Americans’ health care last night.

They could have done something to stop it but they chose not to.

Health care costs are going to go up and Republicans are for it.

Far-right host bizarrely praises Trump boat strike because it has "nothing to do with transgender" - LGBTQ Nation He showed footage of Joe Biden visiting a gay bar as "proof" Dems are obsessed with trans rights and don't care about the drug crisis.

Everything is about transgender issues with these people. Even boat strikes. WTF.

www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/far-...

Alan Dershowitz Confirms Larry David ‘Called Me Disgusting and Said He Could Never Talk to Me’ Alan Dershowitz said Larry David called him disgusting and told him to never talk to him again.

Larry David is right. He’s disgusting.

“Reasonable people can disagree over whether it [the age of consent] should be as low as 14.”

- Alan Dershowitz, LA Times oped, 1997

#Epstein

variety.com/2022/tv/news...

Transgender Awareness Week, November 13-20. IMAGE: Equality Caucus Chair Mark Takano waving a transgender pride flag in front of the U.S. Capitol; Congressional Equality Caucus logo in transgender pride flag colors.

Today marks the beginning of #TransAwarenessWeek!

To trans Americans everywhere: we see you, and we're fighting for you every day from the halls of Congress to protect your rights from Trump & the GOP's attacks.

Forget the Grinch — this year, it’s tariffs that could try to steal the Christmas tree.

Read more: nbcnews.to/448aQe6

Reminds me of the guy in New York City who used to do this all the time.

Why was Alan Dershowitz trying to lower the age of consent to 15? #Epstein

Cisco's stock jumps on earnings beat, strong guidance and $1.3 billion in AI orders Cisco has returned to growth this year after revenue dropped in 2024, but Wall Street is waiting to see if the company can be a major player in AI.

🔥 NEWS: "Cisco reported better-than-expected profit and revenue in its fiscal first-quarter earnings report. The company has recorded revenue growth in four straight quarters

Cisco's Board has urged shareholders to vote to reject an anti-DEI proposal at Dec. 16 meeting

www.cnbc.com/2025/11/12/c...

👀

Trump admin using SF tech company's data to claim 'inflation has been tamed' But the DoorDash report says prices for those items "remained flat."

Trump admin uses DoorDash data to claim “inflation has been tamed.”

A DoorDash spokesperson told me yesterday, “We did not write that,” referring to the White House’s conclusion that “inflation has been tamed.”

www.sfgate.com/politics/art...

Ny post tweet of editorial criticizing Trump on consumer prices

Trump has lost the NY Post over consumer prices, affordability. By the NYP Editorial Board

Russian Humanoid Robot Falls on Its Face in Hyped Debut

". . a humanoid robot powered by artificial intelligence, believed to be one of the first in Russia, face-planted during its highly anticipated debut in Moscow on Tuesday after briefly staggering onstage."

No more vodka for him. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/t...

Cool! Now do the LGBT+ community next!

I'll wait...

Katie Wilson elected Seattle’s next mayor Wilson took a 1,976-vote lead over Bruce Harrell. With a maximum of 1,320 ballots remaining, it is mathematically impossible for Harrell to catch up.

Katie Wilson elected Seattle's next mayor

www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Hmm!

The Wounds of War PTSD among military vets is pervasive, but U.S. government is withholding a useful treatment.

Watch on Netflix!

"'I remember the day when Marcus walked into our office. It was like watching Superman come in.” Yet as strong as he appeared, his story is 'such an emotional and complex and sad tale of what happens to our military veterans.'"

#Veterans #PTSD

open.substack.com/pub/shapirow...