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Even Barrett Seemed Alarmed by the Implications of Anti-Trans Arguments at SCOTUS
Even Barrett Seemed Alarmed by the Implications of Anti-Trans Arguments at SCOTUS
Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who penned what might be the most virulently anti-trans Supreme Court document in history, had “concerns” about how Hecox and BPJ might impact cisgender women.
www.erininthemorning.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Even Barrett Seemed Alarmed by the Implications of Anti-Trans Arguments at SCOTUS
When Some Elephants Raid Farms, They Might Not Be After a Snack. They Could Be Looking for Medicinal Plants share.google/HuhehBAapqq6...
When Some Elephants Raid Farms, They Might Not Be After a Snack. They Could Be Looking for Medicinal Plants
A recent study suggests that the large mammals may seek out parts of bananas and papayas when they’re suffering from gut parasites, sparking a cross-species exchange of pharmaceutical knowledge
www.smithsonianmag.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:23 PM
When Some Elephants Raid Farms, They Might Not Be After a Snack. They Could Be Looking for Medicinal Plants share.google/HuhehBAapqq6...
At least 70,000 Pennsylvania residents have left the exchange so far.
Pa. Pennie enrollment drops as Congress wrestles with health insurance subsidy vote • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Enrollment on the state's marketplace, Pennie, falls as Congress weighs a bill to extend enhanced subsidies for another three years.
penncapital-star.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:41 PM
At least 70,000 Pennsylvania residents have left the exchange so far.
Why the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s closure exposes a growing threat to democracy
Why the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s closure exposes a growing threat to democracy • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced on Jan. 7, 2026, that it will cease all operations…
penncapital-star.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Why the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s closure exposes a growing threat to democracy
They Want You to “Quit Demonstrating”
They want you to "quit demonstrating"
Trump's second-term crackdown on dissent started with pro-Palestinian activists. It didn’t end there.
www.motherjones.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:41 PM
They Want You to “Quit Demonstrating”
Scenes of Escalating Violence, Chaos, and Resistance in Minneapolis
Scenes of escalating violence, chaos, and resistance in Minneapolis.
Trump's militarized immigration crackdown is intensifying. We're documenting it on the ground.
www.motherjones.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Scenes of Escalating Violence, Chaos, and Resistance in Minneapolis
Supreme Court Battle Over Trans Athletes Is About So Much More Than Sports
Supreme Court battle over trans athletes is about so much more than sports
"It's just one part of a plan to push transgender people like me out of the public life entirely."
www.motherjones.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Supreme Court Battle Over Trans Athletes Is About So Much More Than Sports
Transgender youth who receive hormone therapy are less suicidal: study
Transgender youth who receive hormone therapy are less suicidal: study
"Suicidality significantly declined" among trans youth who receive hormone replacement therapy, a new study has found.
www.advocate.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Transgender youth who receive hormone therapy are less suicidal: study
Predictions for Women’s Health in 2026: A Dark Year, With a Few Bright Spots
Predictions for Women’s Health in 2026: A Dark Year, With a Few Bright Spots
After last year, we can expect continued attacks on women's health (from menstruation, to pregnancy, to menopause) and barriers to care.
msmagazine.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Predictions for Women’s Health in 2026: A Dark Year, With a Few Bright Spots
With numbers of abandoned cats soaring, we somehow found ourselves with 11
With numbers of abandoned cats soaring, we somehow found ourselves with 11
How our two-bedroom terrace become something of a cat rescue centre is illustration of nationwide crisis
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:41 PM
With numbers of abandoned cats soaring, we somehow found ourselves with 11
Rubber Tyre Duck in Nikolai, Sweden
Rubber Tyre Duck
A rubber duck made out of a decidedly different kind of rubber.
www.atlasobscura.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Rubber Tyre Duck in Nikolai, Sweden
LGBTQ Parentage Progress in 2025 and What Lies Ahead
LGBTQ Parentage Progress in 2025 and What Lies Ahead - Mombian
Despite increasing anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and policies across the United States, 2025 saw several states pass parentage legislation that will help make LGBTQ families more secure. Polly Crozier,…
mombian.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:41 PM
LGBTQ Parentage Progress in 2025 and What Lies Ahead
What does the new childhood vaccine schedule actually mean for your family?
What does the new childhood vaccine schedule actually mean for your family?
Officials say not much will change. Experts aren't so sure.
19thnews.org
January 7, 2026 at 9:23 PM
What does the new childhood vaccine schedule actually mean for your family?
Detroit’s seniors are facing a winter crisis most people never see ion
Detroit’s seniors are facing a winter crisis most people never see
Older women are more vulnerable to hunger, unsafe cold and isolation. They’re also reluctant to reach out for help.
19thnews.org
January 7, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Detroit’s seniors are facing a winter crisis most people never see ion
The Trap of ‘Existence as Resistance’: Surviving Authoritarianism by Expanding Networks of Care
The Trap of 'Existence as Resistance': Surviving Authoritarianism by Expanding Networks of Care
Non-normative families may challenge social norms during authoritarianism, but real resistance requires redistributing care, time and resources.
msmagazine.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM
The Trap of ‘Existence as Resistance’: Surviving Authoritarianism by Expanding Networks of Care
How to look after dogs, cats and other pets in cold weather
How to look after dogs, cats and other pets in cold weather
Pets may need help to stay warm and safe when wintry conditions arrive.
www.bbc.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:23 PM
How to look after dogs, cats and other pets in cold weather
The Black Market for a Lifesaving Cat Drug
The treatment for a fatal cat disease wasn’t legally available. So cat lovers created an international black market.
A fatal cat disease was finally cured, but the treatment wasn’t legally available. So a group of cat lovers created an international black market.
www.motherjones.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:41 PM
The Black Market for a Lifesaving Cat Drug
Maylee had bloodwork, xrays, scans. They are thinking thyroid. Her teeth are okay. This visit is close to $800 so far #pghcatfolx #Maylee
www.gofundme.com/f/help-North...
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December 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Maylee had bloodwork, xrays, scans. They are thinking thyroid. Her teeth are okay. This visit is close to $800 so far #pghcatfolx #Maylee
www.gofundme.com/f/help-North...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-North...
Maylee allowed herself to be weighed. She's 8 pounds which is a bad sign. They've mildly sedated her for a full exam. #pghcatfolx #Maylee
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www.gofundme.com/f/help-North...
December 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Maylee allowed herself to be weighed. She's 8 pounds which is a bad sign. They've mildly sedated her for a full exam. #pghcatfolx #Maylee
www.gofundme.com/f/help-North...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-North...
Maylee is our third #FortFaulsey #cat with veterinary needs in three weeks. Please help us cover these unexpected bills. #pghcatfolx www.gofundme.com/f/help-North...
Donate to Help cats Oksana, Callie, & Maylee with critical vet care, organized by Sue Kerr
These three cats are all connected to the Fort Faulsey community c… Sue Kerr needs your support for Help cats Oksana, Callie, & Maylee with critical vet care
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December 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Maylee is our third #FortFaulsey #cat with veterinary needs in three weeks. Please help us cover these unexpected bills. #pghcatfolx www.gofundme.com/f/help-North...
American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.
Nekodan (Cat Stairway) in Nara, Japan www.atlasobscura.com/places/nekod...
Nekodan (Cat Stairway)
According to local legend, anyone who falls on these temple steps will turn into a cat.
www.atlasobscura.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Nekodan (Cat Stairway) in Nara, Japan www.atlasobscura.com/places/nekod...
The remains and stories of Native American students are being reclaimed from a Pennsylvania cemetery
Native children buried at Carlisle Indian Industrial School finally brought home
The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma received 16 of their children, while a 17th student was repatriated to the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma in Wewoka.
www.spotlightpa.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The remains and stories of Native American students are being reclaimed from a Pennsylvania cemetery
From declawing to bestiality: Pennsylvania lawmakers target animal cruelty penncapital-star.com/criminal-jus...
From declawing to bestiality: Pennsylvania lawmakers target animal cruelty • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
A legislative package includes measures to enhance penalties for animal cruelty and ban or restrict elective procedures like declawing.
penncapital-star.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
From declawing to bestiality: Pennsylvania lawmakers target animal cruelty penncapital-star.com/criminal-jus...