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‘Thank You For That Question,’ Responds Eric Adams To Swarm Of Rats He Forced To Act Out Debate

‘Thank You For That Question,’ Responds Eric Adams To Swarm Of Rats He Forced To Act Out Debate https://theonion.com/thank-you-for-that-question-responds-eric-adams-to-swarm-of-rats-he-forced-to-act-out-debate/

Fencer Becomes First Trans Athlete to Sue USOPC For Capitulation To Trump’s Sports Ban “The tournament organizers were [aware] that implementing the transgender policy may violate state law where an event is taking place.”

1. In a groundbreaking lawsuit, fencer Dinah Yukich has become the first to our knowledge to sue an entity for capitulating to Trump's anti-trans executive orders in violation of state nondiscrimination law.

This kind of lawsuit could have huge ripple effects.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITORS: IU fires student media director after he refused to censor the IDS Indiana University directed the IDS to stop printing news.

After years spent there learning the craft of journalism, I could not imagine a world where officials at the Indiana University Media School ordered the school newspaper, the Indiana Daily Student, not to print any news. Yet another sad development at a diminishing program. READ: loom.ly/kVhquyk

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YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson What the Heck Just Happened?

In case you haven't seen it yet, @hcrichardson.bsky.social and @jbf1755.bsky.social talk about propaganda, No Kings Day, and the Founding Frogs on this week's What the Heck Just Happened? www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-f0...

Per CDC source: At internal leadership meeting this afternoon, it was shared that 1,257 people were RIF'd at CDC. Number may not be final. Apparently, chief of staff was unaware that RIFs were going to occur so not clear who is making decisions. (Short 🧵)

This is not a lucky break.

This is how Trump sycophants get rewarded for their loyalty to a completely corrupt administration.

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Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor, pleads guilty to sexually abusing a child Under a negotiated plea agreement, he was given a ten year sentence, but he will only serve six months of that sentence.

Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor, pleads guilty to sexually abusing a child www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

It matters. I care.

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Thank you, @molly.wiki

I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane

I don't know if people -- in general -- know what "authoritarianism" is.

I don't know if they really know what "fascism" is.

But I think they're far clearer on what a dictator is.
Choice of words is very important right now.

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Do some good work today. You'll feel better about the world if you make it better by supporting independent public journalism. Donate www.npr.org/donations/su...

A Final Farewell to the EV Tax Credit—And What Has to Come Next A look back on how the EV tax rebate skyrocketed adoption of this new technology and took me along for the ride. Bringing the credit back will require a strict focus on new tech.

My teary goodbye to the EV Tax Credit, which ends in just a few days on Sept. 30. I couldn't help but reminisce on all the adventures it brought me in the past few years. With everything I've learned, here's my strongest rec on how to keep up the progress.

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NH News Recap: Why is the DOJ suing NH to get voter information? The Department of Justice is suing New Hampshire and five other states for access to confidential voting records. Months ago the DOJ asked New Hampshire for the data and Secretary of State David Scanl...

The weekly news roundup takes a closer look at the lawsuit that U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi has filed seeking sensitive voter information from New Hampshire, including partial social security numbers.

Trump and Attorney General Bondi are using the Department of Justice for revenge

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This moment is bigger than just Jimmy Kimmel.

When the Trump administration attacks the freedom of the press, they're going after a central pillar of democracy and our right to hold the government accountable.

A close up of 3 courses of white cedar siding, woven around a corner.

An overview of a corner of my shed with three courses of white cedar siding woven.

Spent the last hours of afternoon wondering why siding won't weave itself.

How "Free Speech Culture" Is Killing Free Speech: Part One Blurring The Lines Between Official Censorship And Individual Criticism Built The Intellectual Foundation For Trump's Assault On Free Expression

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@davidsilkenat.bsky.social no, thank you for the great podcast. I listen to every episode, I'm just months behind.

@davidsilkenat.bsky.social I know I'm months late but having just listened to you and Frank discuss reading levels I fully support that Dickens was an unfair test. I have a degree in communication with a minor in English, and I have always found Dickens too dense to make sense of.

Karina Villa protecting her constituents by literally running ICE off the streets in West Chicago and yelling to residents to stay inside their homes.

As always, @onthemedia.bsky.social nails a major story. The first 14 minutes of this episode represent a perfect dismantling of the national gaslighting effort we have been subject to by journalists and pundits.

(And listen to the full episode for a delightful skewering of Bari Weiss!)

She's a monster who has no values and an embarrassment to NY.

the nazi youth are taking trophies

Gutted: How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies More than 20,500 workers have left or been pushed out of federal health agencies, a ProPublica analysis found. Staffers say the cuts will leave their agencies less equipped to conduct studies, perform...

While Kennedy once claimed that he was increasing the number of scientists and front-line workers, ProPublica found that more than 1,050 scientists, physicians and public health specialists left or were pushed out of the CDC from January to mid-August.

1. My newest Anti-Trans Legal Risk Map is here.

Risk has increased sharply for youth in many states as clinics shutter under Trump and state AGs refuse to enforce civil rights laws.

For adults, some increases in risk.

Nationwide risk remains extreme.

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Alaska’s Medical Board Moves to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Minors Board members were dodgy when asked about their expertise on trans medical issues.

1. Alaska is the latest state to attempt to ban gender affirming care for trans youth, with the R-appointed medical board initiating the process.

None appeared to have experience with trans care.

800 medical professionals signed a statement opposing the board.

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