A movement to weaken American child labor protections at the state level began in 2022. By June 2023, Arkansas, Iowa, New Jersey and New Hampshire had enacted this kind of legislation, and lawmakers in at least another eight states had introduced similar measures.
The Supreme Court justice’s rich friends at the Horatio Alger Association have showered him with benefits, including lavish vacations and funds for a fawning documentary about his life
President Biden said he won’t expand the Supreme Court because doing so would “politicize” the court in an unhealthy way. But it’s a political institution by its nature — and a disturbingly undemocratic one.
There have been calls for the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas,to be investigated over the attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Carlos De Oliveira allegedly helped Walt Nauta move boxes around Mar-a-Lago and allegedly had conversations with others about security camera footage there....
Freedom from Religion Foundation says the Bible should be banned based on the same reasoning Moms for Liberty presented in their request to pull five books; \
A right-wing nonprofit that “offers a free alternative to the dominant left-wing ideology” has announced that Florida has become the first state to approve the organization as an educational vendor....
Hunter Biden’s lawyer filed an ethics complaint against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) Friday, requesting that an ethics watchdog “immediately” initiate a review of Greene’s conduct after she …
A federal judge in West Virginia has ruled that the state corrections agency can’t force an incarcerated atheist and secular humanist to participate in religiously-affiliated programming to be eligible for parole.
Overnight Donald Trump promoted a video featuring an extreme close-up photo of his face in black and white, and audio of him making an obvious threat: “If you f— around with us, if you do something bad to us, we are going to do things to you that have never been done before.” Trump “retruthed” […]
DeSantis Claimed Pandemic Success in Florida as “Excess Deaths” Skyrocketed (truthout.org)
More people died in rural Florida and across the U.S. during the pandemic's first two years than officially reported.
Ron DeSantis’ pastor says gay people should be “put to death” (www.lgbtqnation.com)
The pastor tweeted in support of Uganda's new "Kill the Gays" law...
Gay School Board President speaks out against Homophobic Protestors (youtu.be)
School Board President Jackie Goldberg calls out protesters in amazing speech.
New, Conservative Push To Weaken Child Labor Protections Is Gaining Steam (talkingpointsmemo.com)
A movement to weaken American child labor protections at the state level began in 2022. By June 2023, Arkansas, Iowa, New Jersey and New Hampshire had enacted this kind of legislation, and lawmakers in at least another eight states had introduced similar measures.
Investigation Uncovers More of Clarence Thomas’ Undisclosed Freebies from Wealthy Pals (www.rollingstone.com)
The Supreme Court justice’s rich friends at the Horatio Alger Association have showered him with benefits, including lavish vacations and funds for a fawning documentary about his life
“Fascists Go Home!”: Philadelphians Reject Far Right “Moms for Liberty” (truthout.org)
Over 50 local and national organizations joined to counter the harmful messaging from the far right group's conference.
Biden Is Wrong. The Supreme Court Is Already “Politicized.” (jacobin.com)
President Biden said he won’t expand the Supreme Court because doing so would “politicize” the court in an unhealthy way. But it’s a political institution by its nature — and a disturbingly undemocratic one.
Analysis: Most COVID deaths in Florida happened after vaccines were readily available: NYT (www.businessinsider.com)
As GOP sentiment toward COVID-19 vaccines shifted, DeSantis began focusing less on promoting vaccines, The New York Times reported.
Discussion: Ginni Thomas "may have crossed the line"—Lawyers on fake electors plot (www.newsweek.com)
There have been calls for the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas,to be investigated over the attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.
News: Trump charged with seeking to delete security footage in documents case (www.washingtonpost.com)
Carlos De Oliveira allegedly helped Walt Nauta move boxes around Mar-a-Lago and allegedly had conversations with others about security camera footage there....
News 'Nontheistic' nonprofit calls for Bible ban in Leon schools, citing Moms for Liberty efforts (www.tallahassee.com)
Freedom from Religion Foundation says the Bible should be banned based on the same reasoning Moms for Liberty presented in their request to pull five books; \
[Analysis] 'People are hungry for more choices': Inside the Green Party's push for 2024 (abcnews.go.com)
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News: Mask Off: DeSantis Staffer Reportedly Shares Video of DeSantis and Giant Nazi Symbol (newrepublic.com)
“Calling DeSantis a fascist isn’t hyperbole, it’s defining what he is.”
News: Trump faces additional charges in Mar-a-Lago documents case (www.nbcnews.com)
Carlos De Oliveira, a Mar-A-Lago maintenance official, was also added to the docket in the case against Trump and his aide Walt Nauta.
News: Rightwing propaganda outlet PragerU’s materials approved for schools in Ron DeSantis’ Florida (www.lgbtqnation.com)
A right-wing nonprofit that “offers a free alternative to the dominant left-wing ideology” has announced that Florida has become the first state to approve the organization as an educational vendor....
Florida insurance premiums have soared 206% since DeSantis became governor (www.newsweek.com)
Critics say DeSantis should have focused on making insurance affordable for Floridians rather than getting involved in the "culture wars."
Fox News host caught accidentally making the case for Roe v Wade (www.independent.co.uk)
Jesse Watters makes an argument that sounds familiar to many liberals and progressives
Hunter Biden’s attorney files ethics complaint against Marjorie Taylor Greene for showing sexual images (thehill.com)
Hunter Biden’s lawyer filed an ethics complaint against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) Friday, requesting that an ethics watchdog “immediately” initiate a review of Greene’s conduct after she …
Judge: West Virginia can't require incarcerated atheist to participate in religious programming (apnews.com)
A federal judge in West Virginia has ruled that the state corrections agency can’t force an incarcerated atheist and secular humanist to participate in religiously-affiliated programming to be eligible for parole.
Trump Promotes Threatening Video: 'We Are Going to Do Things to You That Have Never Been Done Before' (www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com)
Overnight Donald Trump promoted a video featuring an extreme close-up photo of his face in black and white, and audio of him making an obvious threat: “If you f— around with us, if you do something bad to us, we are going to do things to you that have never been done before.” Trump “retruthed” […]
Opinion: The Pentagon doesn’t need $886bn. I oppose this bloated defense budget | Bernie Sanders (www.theguardian.com)
As a nation, the time is long overdue for fundamental changes to our national priorities
News: White House slams Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld for saying ‘useful’ Jews survived Nazi camps (www.independent.co.uk)
Museum on site of former concentration camp said host wasn’t being historically accurate
Jury Decides Ammon Bundy Must Pay More Than $50M for Defaming Hospital (www.thedailybeast.com)
The anti-government leader waged a crusade over treatment of an ally’s grandson, known as Baby Cyrus.