Margaret Frank
@margaretfrank.bsky.social
AZ mediator and lawyer in probate and family law. Liberal Midwestern-grown feminist loving the desert Southwest. I block porny stuff and people who call for violence. #GoBlue #EverTrue
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I cannot believe we are back in the world of "cultural relativity" when we are talking about child abuse.
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
Last week I was hearing direct from African women about the work they are doing on the ground to end FGM. Listen to African Women!
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
Last week I was hearing direct from African women about the work they are doing on the ground to end FGM. Listen to African Women!
Criticism of FGM based on ‘western sensationalism’, say academics
The authors of an article in the British Medical Journal proposed replacing ‘female genital mutilation’ with ‘female genital practices’ to avoid stigmatisation
www.thetimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I cannot believe we are back in the world of "cultural relativity" when we are talking about child abuse.
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
Last week I was hearing direct from African women about the work they are doing on the ground to end FGM. Listen to African Women!
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
Last week I was hearing direct from African women about the work they are doing on the ground to end FGM. Listen to African Women!
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Utah Republicans are fighting to keep their congressional gerrymander after a state judge struck it down and ordered a fairer one. Their recent efforts to circumvent the directive may signal plans to take the battle to the Supreme Court.
Utah GOP Lawmakers Won’t Give Up on Their Gerrymander Plan
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Utah Republicans are fighting to keep their congressional gerrymander after a state judge struck it down and ordered a fairer one. Their recent efforts to circumvent the directive may signal plans to take the battle to the Supreme Court.
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🇩🇪🇺🇦 "Since our last UDCG meeting, we have significantly strengthened Ukraine's air defense, in particular by delivering two Patriot systems promised in August, which was also made possible thanks to our Norwegian partners, as well as by delivering the ninth IRIS-T system," — Pistorius.
December 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🇩🇪🇺🇦 "Since our last UDCG meeting, we have significantly strengthened Ukraine's air defense, in particular by delivering two Patriot systems promised in August, which was also made possible thanks to our Norwegian partners, as well as by delivering the ninth IRIS-T system," — Pistorius.
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Meta made about $3 billion in China last year from ads for scams, illegal gambling, pornography and other banned content, according to internal Meta documents reviewed by Reuters.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
December 16, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Meta made about $3 billion in China last year from ads for scams, illegal gambling, pornography and other banned content, according to internal Meta documents reviewed by Reuters.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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Around the year 1900,
18% of American children died before the age of 5.
Plus, their premature deaths haunted their families.
Vaccination knocked that death rate below 1%.
💉 Science saves children and families.
#USDemocracy #MomSky
18% of American children died before the age of 5.
Plus, their premature deaths haunted their families.
Vaccination knocked that death rate below 1%.
💉 Science saves children and families.
#USDemocracy #MomSky
What was childhood like before vaccines?
The anti-vax movement has gone mainstream, but before these shots, grief and loss marked the lives of children.
www.vox.com
December 14, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Around the year 1900,
18% of American children died before the age of 5.
Plus, their premature deaths haunted their families.
Vaccination knocked that death rate below 1%.
💉 Science saves children and families.
#USDemocracy #MomSky
18% of American children died before the age of 5.
Plus, their premature deaths haunted their families.
Vaccination knocked that death rate below 1%.
💉 Science saves children and families.
#USDemocracy #MomSky
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If America’s highest court carves out an exception for the tariffs, the major-questions doctrine will seem to apply only to the power wielded by Democrats
America’s Supreme Court should strike down Donald Trump’s tariffs
The judges’ credibility is at stake
econ.st
December 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
If America’s highest court carves out an exception for the tariffs, the major-questions doctrine will seem to apply only to the power wielded by Democrats
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Wondering about these crazy drug trafficker pardons? Wonder no more. This is Alice Marie Johnson, Trump's Pardon Czar. She is a convicted Cocaine trafficker that was pardoned by Trump in 2020. Make sense now?
December 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Wondering about these crazy drug trafficker pardons? Wonder no more. This is Alice Marie Johnson, Trump's Pardon Czar. She is a convicted Cocaine trafficker that was pardoned by Trump in 2020. Make sense now?
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The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 was enacted to keep the U.S. military out of civilian law enforcement except where authorized by Congress. bit.ly/47Qbde5
Why the Posse Comitatus Act Must Be Reformed
Significant exceptions and loopholes, along with a lack of enforcement mechanisms, undermine the law that prevents military involvement in law enforcement.
www.brennancenter.org
December 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 was enacted to keep the U.S. military out of civilian law enforcement except where authorized by Congress. bit.ly/47Qbde5
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Bush v. Gore — decided 25 years ago this week — changed the trajectory of election law and painted the Supreme Court in a partisan light like never before. bit.ly/48F2YSP
25 Years After Bush v. Gore, Supreme Court and Election Law Still Feel the Fallout
The 5–4 decision started a long slide in public approval for the court, accentuated by a widening partisan gap.
www.brennancenter.org
December 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Bush v. Gore — decided 25 years ago this week — changed the trajectory of election law and painted the Supreme Court in a partisan light like never before. bit.ly/48F2YSP
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where is the tariff money being stored and why can’t we know about it
December 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
where is the tariff money being stored and why can’t we know about it
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Not all of the anti-vax influences in the US have been domestic or organic.
Russia ran an anti-vaccination messaging campaign on social media targeting a US audience for years as part of its active measures efforts, even before COVID hit (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...).
Russia ran an anti-vaccination messaging campaign on social media targeting a US audience for years as part of its active measures efforts, even before COVID hit (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...).
One of @pewresearch.org's "striking findings" from 2025 is relevant again as measles cases rise:
Republican support for requiring public school kids to get the measles/mumps/rubella vaccine has fallen sharply: 52% support it today, down from 79% in 2019.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
Republican support for requiring public school kids to get the measles/mumps/rubella vaccine has fallen sharply: 52% support it today, down from 79% in 2019.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
December 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Not all of the anti-vax influences in the US have been domestic or organic.
Russia ran an anti-vaccination messaging campaign on social media targeting a US audience for years as part of its active measures efforts, even before COVID hit (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...).
Russia ran an anti-vaccination messaging campaign on social media targeting a US audience for years as part of its active measures efforts, even before COVID hit (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...).
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Michael Anton ca. 2016: This is the Flight 93 election
Michael Anton ca. 2025: This was the Flight 1488 election
Michael Anton ca. 2025: This was the Flight 1488 election
December 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Michael Anton ca. 2016: This is the Flight 93 election
Michael Anton ca. 2025: This was the Flight 1488 election
Michael Anton ca. 2025: This was the Flight 1488 election
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Yet another reason why I won’t support any Democrat who opposes eliminating the filibuster to reform the Supreme Court.
Trump’s henchmen are openly bragging to Republican donors how the MAGA #SCOTUS will help them win elections by ruling the Republican’s way on campaign finance contribution and redistricting cases.
Trumpers are counting on right wing judicial coup from Roberts.
www.axios.com/newsletters/...
Trumpers are counting on right wing judicial coup from Roberts.
www.axios.com/newsletters/...
December 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Yet another reason why I won’t support any Democrat who opposes eliminating the filibuster to reform the Supreme Court.
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Shareholders should remember that dollars aren't the only value to consider.
They must also ask themselves if they want to contribute to a media organization that has repeatedly indicated it will give the Trump administration editorial input and control.
They must also ask themselves if they want to contribute to a media organization that has repeatedly indicated it will give the Trump administration editorial input and control.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison “offered assurances” he would drastically transform CNN if he bought Warner Bros. Discovery www.wsj.com/business/med...
December 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Shareholders should remember that dollars aren't the only value to consider.
They must also ask themselves if they want to contribute to a media organization that has repeatedly indicated it will give the Trump administration editorial input and control.
They must also ask themselves if they want to contribute to a media organization that has repeatedly indicated it will give the Trump administration editorial input and control.
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JUST IN: Famous 9th Cir Judge Jay Bybee (GWBush) pens 64-page opinion on how Constitution's 'domestic violence' clause may block Trump deployment of National Guard in OR. Judge Eric Tung's (Trump) insulting response: 'A great labor producing a mouse.' Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
OregonvTrumpCA9AmOrd120825
www.documentcloud.org
December 9, 2025 at 12:56 AM
JUST IN: Famous 9th Cir Judge Jay Bybee (GWBush) pens 64-page opinion on how Constitution's 'domestic violence' clause may block Trump deployment of National Guard in OR. Judge Eric Tung's (Trump) insulting response: 'A great labor producing a mouse.' Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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Good
Former Rep. Tom Perriello, a Virginia Democrat who won his sole term in a huge 2008 upset, unexpectedly announces campaign against GOP Rep. John McGuire. Trump carried the current version of #VA05 56-43, but it could look a lot different if Democrats convince voters to approve a new map this spring.
Tom Perriello For Congress Launch Video
YouTube video by Tom Perriello
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Good
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Turns out Trump was helping to bring about a golden age - the Golden Age of China.
December 9, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Turns out Trump was helping to bring about a golden age - the Golden Age of China.
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JUST IN: Judge Boasberg says it'd be "premature" to refer Kristi Noem for a contempt prosecution but orders testimony next week from DOJ whistleblower Erez Rueveni and Deputy Assistant AG Drew Ensign. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
JUST IN: Judge Boasberg says it'd be "premature" to refer Kristi Noem for a contempt prosecution but orders testimony next week from DOJ whistleblower Erez Rueveni and Deputy Assistant AG Drew Ensign. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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NEWS: Judge Boasberg orders Erez Reuveni and Drew Ensign to testify in court next week as part of his ongoing contempt inquiry over Alien Enemies Act flights.
December 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
NEWS: Judge Boasberg orders Erez Reuveni and Drew Ensign to testify in court next week as part of his ongoing contempt inquiry over Alien Enemies Act flights.
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And Ukrainian journalists, civil society, and legal institutions still work.
The baroque corruption schemes playing out in America and Russia completely outclass the kickback scandal in Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Trumpian Corruption Is Worse Than Ukrainian Corruption
The people of Ukraine want an honest government, even as American and Russian kleptocrats circle their country.
www.theatlantic.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
And Ukrainian journalists, civil society, and legal institutions still work.
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So basically, they’re trying to shape this so that the strikes now look like the Obama terrorist kill list that took place under an AUMF during the war on terror.
Ah, no.
Ah, no.
December 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
So basically, they’re trying to shape this so that the strikes now look like the Obama terrorist kill list that took place under an AUMF during the war on terror.
Ah, no.
Ah, no.
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Tucker Carlson has hosted Hitler apologists on his show. Now he says Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor who tried to kill Hitler, was not being Christian. He isn't making a theological argument. He's just morally inverting World War II and the Holocaust, to make space for their villains to rise again.
November 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Tucker Carlson has hosted Hitler apologists on his show. Now he says Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor who tried to kill Hitler, was not being Christian. He isn't making a theological argument. He's just morally inverting World War II and the Holocaust, to make space for their villains to rise again.
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Donald Trump bankrupted casinos, but his administration will bankrupt millions while enriching crooks of every stripe. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/t...
How a Cryptocurrency Helps Criminals Launder Money and Evade Sanctions
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Donald Trump bankrupted casinos, but his administration will bankrupt millions while enriching crooks of every stripe. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/t...
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If Russia wanted peace, they would stop killing Ukrainians.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.
November 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
If Russia wanted peace, they would stop killing Ukrainians.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.
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Simple, really
If Russia wanted peace, they would stop killing Ukrainians.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.
November 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Simple, really