Eighteen months after Facebook banned communities and users connected with the “Boogaloo” anti-government movement, the group’s extremist ideas were back and flourishing on the social media platform, new research found....
There are so many from the GOP this time I've barely heard of. Useful resource to track them and their campaign positions. Though none of them are any competition to DeSantis in the opinion polls. Neither is DeSantis to Trump. Never imagined I'd say that's a good thing but oh my god Ron
Former clandestine officer Shaun Wiggins allegedly assaulted the woman repeatedly in what he insisted was a covert program to train her to use her body “as a weapon.”...
North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters Wednesday, South Korea said, two days after the North threatened “shocking” consequences to protest what it called a provocative U.S. reconnaissance activity near its territory.
A California church deacon allegedly sexually abused numerous boys on religious mission trips under the guise of inspecting their genitals for “concerning” moles—helping protect the children, he told them, from the ravages of skin cancer.
I see. Thanks for pointing it out. The Daily Beast has never asked me for a sign up or anything so I posted. I'll copy all the article text into the post body from now on.
The number of out athletes competing has more than doubled since the 2019 Women’s World Cup. The total number of LGBTQ athletes in each competition is likely higher, because some players might not feel comfortable coming out publicly.
One pollster sees “flashing red” signs on youth turnout as Gen Z and millennial voters, who are not satisfied with either party, could again play a decisive role in the next election.
@politicus on kbin. There is also @USpolitics. This magazine should allow for politics from all over. Especially so if you plan to allow discussion threads revolving around general political themes instead of specific stories, since you will likely draw in more participation from non-Americans as well.
Multiple states across the country are engaged in fights over redistricting -- and the outcomes could help determine whether Democrats or Republicans have control of the House in 2024....
Biden administration to forgive $39 billion in student loan debts for 800,000 borrowers (abcnews.go.com)
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Facebook banned 'Boogaloo'-related groups — but new research suggests a 'boomerang' effect (www.nbcnews.com)
Eighteen months after Facebook banned communities and users connected with the “Boogaloo” anti-government movement, the group’s extremist ideas were back and flourishing on the social media platform, new research found....
Doug Burgum is offering $20 to people donating $1 to his presidential campaign. Is that legal? (www.npr.org)
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Ex-Spy Accused of Putting CIA Hopeful Through Sordid Secret Sex ‘Training’ (www.thedailybeast.com)
Former clandestine officer Shaun Wiggins allegedly assaulted the woman repeatedly in what he insisted was a covert program to train her to use her body “as a weapon.”...
Marjorie Taylor Greene officially 'kicked out' of Freedom Caucus, Rep. Ken Buck says (www.nbcnews.com)
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FBI Director Running Out of Adjectives for Nutty GOP Conspiracies (www.thedailybeast.com)
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Cuban government calls US nuclear submarine stop a 'provocative escalation' (abcnews.go.com)
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North Korea launches ballistic missile toward sea two days after making threat over alleged U.S. spy flight (abcnews.go.com)
North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters Wednesday, South Korea said, two days after the North threatened “shocking” consequences to protest what it called a provocative U.S. reconnaissance activity near its territory.
California Youth Pastor Accused of Revolting Sex Abuse (www.thedailybeast.com)
Bradley Reger was seen chatting up a young girl at a Nevada airport just the night before his arrest last week, authorities said.
DOJ Finally Abandons Trump in E. Jean Carroll Rape Defamation Case (www.thedailybeast.com)
The Department of Justice said Tuesday it was abandoning the defense of Trump in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case.
A record 87 publicly out LGBTQ athletes will compete in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup (www.nbcnews.com)
The number of out athletes competing has more than doubled since the 2019 Women’s World Cup. The total number of LGBTQ athletes in each competition is likely higher, because some players might not feel comfortable coming out publicly.
Discord bans AI-generated child sex abuse material and teen dating servers (www.nbcnews.com)
The policy changes come after an NBC News investigation last month into child safety on the platform.
GOP House 'informant' indicted on allegations he was an agent for China (www.nbcnews.com)
Gal Luft, 57, was charged with acting as an unregistered agent for the Chinese government, trafficking weapons and lying to federal agents.
Sweden is joining NATO: what that means for the alliance and the war in Ukraine (theconversation.com)
All Nordic states are now members of the military alliance, bolstering key border regions with Russia.
Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules (abcnews.go.com)
A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard
A monumental LGBTQ rights case is barreling toward the Supreme Court (www.vox.com)
A new federal appeals court decision is a terrible blow to trans rights, and a potential earthquake in the fight for LGBTQ equality.
Arizona’s GOP Went All In on Trump’s Big Lie—Now It’s Broke (www.thedailybeast.com)
Losing elections, registered voters, and all its money hasn’t scared the Grand Canyon State’s Republican Party into acting normal and sane.
Biden confronts a 'pissed-off generation' of young voters who may be decisive in 2024 (www.nbcnews.com)
One pollster sees “flashing red” signs on youth turnout as Gen Z and millennial voters, who are not satisfied with either party, could again play a decisive role in the next election.
OC MOD POST: Progress on creating community guidelines; next steps for mods and users
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How redistricting in 6 states could affect who controls Congress (abcnews.go.com)
Multiple states across the country are engaged in fights over redistricting -- and the outcomes could help determine whether Democrats or Republicans have control of the House in 2024....