Trump backs Israel bombarding Gaza: "Gotta finish the problem" (web.archive.org)
Seattle suburb bans homeless people from sleeping inside city limits (publicola.com)
Trump is faking dementia to trick the fake news, says Newsmax host (boingboing.net)
Missouri bill would make teachers sex offenders if they accept trans kids' pronouns (www.riverfronttimes.com)
'I’m not worried about our schools': Florida Republicans vote to lower minimum age to purchase AR-15s (www.orlandoweekly.com)
Dead people roundup #23 (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)....
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-California) trolls the Hunter Biden hearings (web.archive.org)
US Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) thinks in vitro fertilization leads to "animal-human chimeras" (www.mediaite.com)
Missouri Republican candidate for Governor was only 'honorary' KKK member (www.riverfronttimes.com)
Texas sues Pornhub for failing to post warnings on site that porn causes "impaired brain development" (web.archive.org)
Humpback sex photographed for first time – and both whales were male (www.theguardian.com)
Earth just experienced its hottest 12 months in recorded history (www.theweathernetwork.com)
You’ll be seeing headlines like this more and more often, for the rest of your life.
Oklahoma Republican on death of nonbinary teen: We are a "Christian state and will fight to keep out that filth" (www.joemygod.com)
Oklahoma abortion bill would also restrict contraceptives, IUDs, and create an abortion database (web.archive.org)
U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) speaks at rally sponsored by Proud Boys and Nazis (web.archive.org)
West Virginia House passes bill allowing prosecution of librarians (webcache.googleusercontent.com)
A gunman killed and injured protesters at a BLM March, and police blamed the victims (www.theguardian.com)
New York archdiocese calls funeral for trans activist at cathedral "scandalous" (www.theguardian.com)
I hate funerals and memorial services, haven’t been to one since the 1990s. Skipped my old man’s. Told my mom I won’t be at hers. If family or friends try to stage a funeral for me, I’ve promised them I won’t be there....
Study shows long-COVID hits hardest in Republican states (web.archive.org)
… Overall, the CDC found that seven states in the South, West, and Midwest had the highest prevalence of long COVID in the country, between 8.9 percent and 10.6 percent: Alabama, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Wyoming, and, the state with the highest prevalence of 10.6 percent, West Virginia. …...
Dead People Roundup #21 (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)....
Plastics companies knew for decades recycling was not viable but promoted it regardless, Center for Climate Integrity study finds (www.theguardian.com)
Florida Republicans defend proposal to teach kindergartners about 'threats of communism' (www.cltampa.com)
Faced with ‘Cop City’ referendum push, Atlanta changes up its election rules (boltsmag.org)
Dead People Roundup #20 (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)....