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Old, large, cranky. Gotta go to the bathroom.
Also, that picture isn’t me.
www.itsdougholland.com
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To those finally examining police overreach due to Scottie Scheffler's arrest: Welcome. [USA Today] (webcache.googleusercontent.com)
Not necessary (lemmy.world)
Louisiana's wingnut Governor has signed legislation reclassifying mifepristone and misoprostol, the DIY abortion meds, as "controlled and dangerous substances." (archive.ph)
The drugs are well-known to be perfectly safe, but facts are passé, when there’s a chance to ruin women’s lives.
Dead people (lemmy.world)
Being old, death gets my attention, so I read the obituaries. This is a collection of recent obits, mostly of people whose work touched my life, because I want to say thanks (or maybe give 'em a final fuck you)....
There's not much more basic to democracy than a secret ballot, but in California, blind voters don't have that right — someone has to help them fill out and send in their ballot. They're suing. (boltsmag.org)
Parole gives prisoners a dash of hope while being treated like shit, but Republicans prefer treating people like shit, so they don't like parole. Virginia's Republican Governor has basically ended it. (webcache.googleusercontent.com)
Japanese official says wingnut Republican Senator's enthusiastic endorsement of nuking Gaza is "extremely regrettable." [Japan Times] (archive.ph)
Dead people (lemmy.world)
Being old, death gets my attention, so I read the obituaries. This is a collection of recent obits, mostly of people whose work touched my life, because I want to say thanks (or maybe give 'em a final fuck you)....
Seattle cop who drove at triple the speed limit without sirens or emergency and killed woman in crosswalk, wasn't disciplined or fired, is now late paying traffic fine (archive.ph)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, who killed Black Lives Matter protester in 2020 [USA Today] (webcache.googleusercontent.com)
Governor of first state to sink signs bill scrubbing climate change from Florida law [Washington Post] (webcache.googleusercontent.com)
2023 was the hottest summer in 2,000 years, study finds (phys.org)
Republican Texas school board member campaigned against schools indoctrinating kids. Then she read the curriculum. (www.texastribune.org)
But after taking office and examining hundreds of pages of curriculum, Gore was shocked by what she found — and didn’t find....
Tornado season is changing. That could have major consequences. (www.vox.com)
Speaker of the House says American system of justice is corrupt (archive.ph)
And it is, of course — but he’s saying it’s corrupt to prosecute Donald Trump....
Bacon brings peace to the Middle East. (lemmy.world)
Right-wing thugs who attacked anti-genocide protesters at UCLA appear to be same perps from violent anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-vaccine protests (www.theguardian.com)
… The demonstrations, part of a broader rightwing effort to sow unrest and undermine an alleged “liberal agenda” at US schools, have at times been marked by violence and drawn far-right participants from around the region, including people associated with local Proud Boy and Three Percenter militia chapters and...
Opinion | I Was Once a Student Protester. The Old Hyperbole Is Now Reality. (www.nytimes.com)
Dead people (lemmy.world)
Being old, death gets my attention, so I read the obituaries. This is a collection of recent obits, mostly of people whose work touched my life, because I want to say thanks (or maybe give 'em a final fuck you)....
The One Thing Voters Remember About Trump (www.nytimes.com)
Dear God (lemmy.world)
Trump praises fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter during rally speech (www.theguardian.com)
Dozens arrested at Penn, MIT in latest crackdowns on anti-genocide protesters (www.msn.com)
Record-breaking increase in CO₂ levels in world’s atmosphere (www.theguardian.com)
Republican Introduces absurd bill to send arrested student protesters to Gaza [Daily Beast] (webcache.googleusercontent.com)