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You know a US war is bad when even the New York times won't propagandize for it.
January 3, 2026 at 11:34 PM
You know a US war is bad when even the New York times won't propagandize for it.
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This is disheartening. WaPo editorial board goes full cheerleader for Trump's invasion of Venezuela. https://archive.ph/5iVFN
January 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
This is disheartening. WaPo editorial board goes full cheerleader for Trump's invasion of Venezuela. https://archive.ph/5iVFN
The US has kidnapped the leader of Venezuela and has started bombing the country.
https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-us-explosions-caracas-ca712a67aaefc30b1831f5bf0b50665e
https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-us-explosions-caracas-ca712a67aaefc30b1831f5bf0b50665e
At least 7 explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela's Caracas
At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. Venezuela’s government does not immediately respond to a request for comment.
apnews.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:21 AM
The US has kidnapped the leader of Venezuela and has started bombing the country.
https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-us-explosions-caracas-ca712a67aaefc30b1831f5bf0b50665e
https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-us-explosions-caracas-ca712a67aaefc30b1831f5bf0b50665e
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“The Administration will absolutely appeal this decision and I am far off from having my clearance restored, but the rule of law is a little bit stronger today,” says attorney Mark Zaid.
December 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
“The Administration will absolutely appeal this decision and I am far off from having my clearance restored, but the rule of law is a little bit stronger today,” says attorney Mark Zaid.
I played Skyrim for the first time (did a bunch of sidequests, messed with the leveling system, then did the main quest).
It didn't benefit from the fact that my reference points for sprawling storytelling are Hades and Disco Elysium.
Of course, those games sprawl a *lot* less than Skyrim does […]
It didn't benefit from the fact that my reference points for sprawling storytelling are Hades and Disco Elysium.
Of course, those games sprawl a *lot* less than Skyrim does […]
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sfba.social
December 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I played Skyrim for the first time (did a bunch of sidequests, messed with the leveling system, then did the main quest).
It didn't benefit from the fact that my reference points for sprawling storytelling are Hades and Disco Elysium.
Of course, those games sprawl a *lot* less than Skyrim does […]
It didn't benefit from the fact that my reference points for sprawling storytelling are Hades and Disco Elysium.
Of course, those games sprawl a *lot* less than Skyrim does […]
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What's next? We'll be allowing young earth creationism in astronomy 101?
#Science #AcademicSky #EduSky
#Science #AcademicSky #EduSky
Instructor who gave U of Oklahoma student a zero on anti-trans paper removed from teaching
Graduate assistant Mel Curth found Samantha Fulnecky's paper unscientific and offensive in referring to trans people as "demonic."
www.advocate.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
What's next? We'll be allowing young earth creationism in astronomy 101?
#Science #AcademicSky #EduSky
#Science #AcademicSky #EduSky
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2. The proposed rule would bar any hospital system that participates in Medicaid from offering gender-affirming care to trans youth, even if that care is paid privately. If enacted, it would represent the most sweeping overreach yet by the administration in its campaign against trans people.
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Condition of Participation: Prohibiting Sex-Rejecting Procedures for Children
This proposed rule would revise the requirements that Medicare and Medicaid certified hospitals must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. These changes are necessary to protect t...
www.federalregister.gov
December 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
2. The proposed rule would bar any hospital system that participates in Medicaid from offering gender-affirming care to trans youth, even if that care is paid privately. If enacted, it would represent the most sweeping overreach yet by the administration in its campaign against trans people.
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1. The Trump administration last week made headlines with a new rule banning most gender affirming care for trans youth nationwide.
Now, the ACLU is pledging to sue if the rule goes into effect.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/aclu-pledg...
Now, the ACLU is pledging to sue if the rule goes into effect.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/aclu-pledg...
ACLU Pledges To Challenge Trump Admin In Court Over National Trans Youth Care Ban Rule
The rule must undergo a 60 day comment period, whereupon the government must generally respond before it may be put into effect.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
1. The Trump administration last week made headlines with a new rule banning most gender affirming care for trans youth nationwide.
Now, the ACLU is pledging to sue if the rule goes into effect.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/aclu-pledg...
Now, the ACLU is pledging to sue if the rule goes into effect.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/aclu-pledg...
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Man I remember Malheur so well. Such a clear signal of what was to come. Some of the most privileged & entitled white men in the f'ing world engaging in open lawlessness in the name of their own imagined victimhood ...
... and getting away with it.
That's the true American template.
... and getting away with it.
That's the true American template.
The Takeover of Malheur Kicked Off a Decade of Lawlessness
The wildlife refuge occupation set the stage for Trump, January 6, and so much more.
www.pdxmonthly.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Man I remember Malheur so well. Such a clear signal of what was to come. Some of the most privileged & entitled white men in the f'ing world engaging in open lawlessness in the name of their own imagined victimhood ...
... and getting away with it.
That's the true American template.
... and getting away with it.
That's the true American template.
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“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
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1. In a stunning new bill proposed by several New Hampshire republicans, transgender women could be charged with trespass for using the bathroom.
The bill is the first to apply to PRIVATE businesses.
It also ONLY applies to transgender women, not trans men.
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The bill is the first to apply to PRIVATE businesses.
It also ONLY applies to transgender women, not trans men.
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New Hampshire Bill Would Create First Private Business Trans Bathroom Ban, Would Only Apply To Trans Women
The bill has several cosponsors and would target transgender people in bathrooms across the state.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
1. In a stunning new bill proposed by several New Hampshire republicans, transgender women could be charged with trespass for using the bathroom.
The bill is the first to apply to PRIVATE businesses.
It also ONLY applies to transgender women, not trans men.
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The bill is the first to apply to PRIVATE businesses.
It also ONLY applies to transgender women, not trans men.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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The most confusing part
December 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The most confusing part
LRToot:
Dividing up basketball teams by height would make a lot more sense!
But the conversation also highlights something that I think is bizarre about school sports culture, at least in the US: the idea that the point of the thing is to win.
If you think the activity exists for educational […]
Dividing up basketball teams by height would make a lot more sense!
But the conversation also highlights something that I think is bizarre about school sports culture, at least in the US: the idea that the point of the thing is to win.
If you think the activity exists for educational […]
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sfba.social
December 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
LRToot:
Dividing up basketball teams by height would make a lot more sense!
But the conversation also highlights something that I think is bizarre about school sports culture, at least in the US: the idea that the point of the thing is to win.
If you think the activity exists for educational […]
Dividing up basketball teams by height would make a lot more sense!
But the conversation also highlights something that I think is bizarre about school sports culture, at least in the US: the idea that the point of the thing is to win.
If you think the activity exists for educational […]
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Tall children have a biological advantage in basketball & should be banned from playing high-school ball. It's not fair to the other students.
December 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Tall children have a biological advantage in basketball & should be banned from playing high-school ball. It's not fair to the other students.
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Time to once again discuss the "rounding up/give $5 at the register or charity."
It isn't a tax writeoff for the company. Period. You aren't giving them money that goes to their tax writeoff. That's not how any of this works.
If they say "we donate 10% of our proceeds to charity!" _that's_ […]
It isn't a tax writeoff for the company. Period. You aren't giving them money that goes to their tax writeoff. That's not how any of this works.
If they say "we donate 10% of our proceeds to charity!" _that's_ […]
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hachyderm.io
December 1, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Time to once again discuss the "rounding up/give $5 at the register or charity."
It isn't a tax writeoff for the company. Period. You aren't giving them money that goes to their tax writeoff. That's not how any of this works.
If they say "we donate 10% of our proceeds to charity!" _that's_ […]
It isn't a tax writeoff for the company. Period. You aren't giving them money that goes to their tax writeoff. That's not how any of this works.
If they say "we donate 10% of our proceeds to charity!" _that's_ […]
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We don’t say “13-year-old man” or “underaged man” because boys are always talked about as boys when they’re young.
But girls are often called “young women” or “underage women,” even when they’re the same age.
That means:
Girls get labelled as adults earlier.
Boys stay labelled as kids longer.
But girls are often called “young women” or “underage women,” even when they’re the same age.
That means:
Girls get labelled as adults earlier.
Boys stay labelled as kids longer.
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
We don’t say “13-year-old man” or “underaged man” because boys are always talked about as boys when they’re young.
But girls are often called “young women” or “underage women,” even when they’re the same age.
That means:
Girls get labelled as adults earlier.
Boys stay labelled as kids longer.
But girls are often called “young women” or “underage women,” even when they’re the same age.
That means:
Girls get labelled as adults earlier.
Boys stay labelled as kids longer.
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I really feel that any density less than New York City or Hong Kong is extremely stifling and difficult for me
November 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I really feel that any density less than New York City or Hong Kong is extremely stifling and difficult for me
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4. A press release from TAMU the day of the meeting stated that an academic course could not even “teach” the relevant topics without prior approval.
November 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
4. A press release from TAMU the day of the meeting stated that an academic course could not even “teach” the relevant topics without prior approval.
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1. Texas A&M has voted that Professors must seek out official permission to talk about trans people, sexuality, or race.
One of the professors said that the new policy would make routine lessons on things like the Holocaust impossible.
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One of the professors said that the new policy would make routine lessons on things like the Holocaust impossible.
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Texas A&M Votes That Professors Must Have Permission To Discuss Trans People, Sexuality or Race
The Texas Board of Regents said it wasn’t restricting “teaching,” but professors—and a university press release—says otherwise.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
1. Texas A&M has voted that Professors must seek out official permission to talk about trans people, sexuality, or race.
One of the professors said that the new policy would make routine lessons on things like the Holocaust impossible.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
One of the professors said that the new policy would make routine lessons on things like the Holocaust impossible.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Update: The State Department has once again changed the language back to saying transgender people's passports will be valid "until they are invalidated pursuant to federal regulations."
November 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Update: The State Department has once again changed the language back to saying transgender people's passports will be valid "until they are invalidated pursuant to federal regulations."
Like many women's studies majors, I had a moment of, "Wait, THAT Larry Summers? . . . I guess that tracks."
November 18, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Like many women's studies majors, I had a moment of, "Wait, THAT Larry Summers? . . . I guess that tracks."
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Still going to teach undergrads. If you were a woman in his class, would you approach him for help or feedback?
Sex pest : i am retiring from public life
public : good fuck off
sex pest : except for these various paid and unpaid public positions
public : did we stutter
public : good fuck off
sex pest : except for these various paid and unpaid public positions
public : did we stutter
Larry Summers steps back from public commitments, ‘deeply ashamed’ by Epstein revelations
Emails revealed that Summers sought advice from Epstein on romantically pursuing a woman he referred to as his mentee.
www.politico.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Still going to teach undergrads. If you were a woman in his class, would you approach him for help or feedback?
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In somewhat good news, today the state department website has changed the answer to this question to defer to ICAO policy. Sources still tell me that there is some appetite for invalidation/reversion of passports issued under the injunction, but this message will be welcome to many trans people.
November 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
In somewhat good news, today the state department website has changed the answer to this question to defer to ICAO policy. Sources still tell me that there is some appetite for invalidation/reversion of passports issued under the injunction, but this message will be welcome to many trans people.
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