Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

BREAKING: Justin Pearson has just been reappointed to his position in the Tennessee House of Representatives!

@DemocracyMattersALot Here's a link to the article: https://www.rawstory.com/missouri-republican-child-marriage/

The Biden administration will revise HIPPA laws to bar health care providers and insurers from turning over information to state officials for the purpose of investigating, suing or prosecuting someone for seeking or providing a legal abortion. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/12/biden-admin-to-shore-up-hipaa-to-protect-abortion-seekers-and-providers-00091581

Dianne Feinstein Faces Resign Calls After Missing 60 Senate Votes in 2023

https://www.newsweek.com/dianne-feinstein-resign-senate-votes-judges-1793885

#senate

BREAKING NEWS!

Fox News sanctioned for withholding evidence in Dominion defamation case

The judge is giving Dominion Voting Systems a chance to conduct another deposition, at Fox's expense.
#Trump #MAGA #Politics #news #Breaking #NYC #crime #foxnews

https://www.nbcnews.com/media/fox-sanctioned-withholding-evidence-dominion-case-rcna79377

We previously obtained records reflecting the partisan influences behind Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 2022 redistricting plan, which eliminated three Democratic counties and gave a substantial advantage to Republicans in the state.
https://www.americanoversight.org/records-indicate-involvement-florida-desantis-partisan-operatives-redistricting

Years later, a friend told Orville that he and his brother would always stand as an example of how far americans with no special advantages could advance in the world. "But it isn't true" Orville responded emphatically "to say we had no special advantages! The greatest thing in our favor was growing up in a family where there was always much encouragement to intellectual curiosity."

–The Wright Brothers

#Quotes #Books #Curiosity #privilege #study #family #invention #learning #America

Jay Inslee: Send Me Your Trans Kids And Women Needing Abortions, But Not Your AR-15s https://www.wonkette.com/jay-inslee-send-me-your-trans-kids-and-women-needing-abortions-but-not-your-ar-15s

#Jay_inslee #Washington #Trans_rights #Lgbtq_rights #Abortion_rights #Reproductive_rights #Protected_healthcare_services #Idaho_abortion_travel_ban #Abortion_trafficking #Idaho #Gender_affirming_care #Gender_affirming_care_bans #Washington_hb_1469 #Transgender_shield_laws #Safe_haven_laws #Minnesota #Ti

Justice William O. Douglas had impeachment charges brought against him TWICE, including for receiving $350 for an article in a controversial magazine and then failing to recuse himself from a case involving the publisher.

#law #lawfedi #SCOTUS #ethics #democracy #politics

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/03/29/gerald-ford-william-douglas-impeachment/

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217818716 Nashville florist refuses large RNC fundraiser order, calls for gun reform

Our world is fast succumbing to the activities of men and women who would stake the future of our species on beliefs that should not survive an elementary school education.
—Sam Harris

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an #atheist vs #faith

#Theists:
The #Bible was built from previous myths and was used to control ignorant primitives. Don’t let it control you.

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I hate agreeing with The New York Post

"Imagine we were talking about Islamic terrorist attacks....Would Rick Scott merely offer thoughts and prayers? Would Ted Cruz suggest that we need more locked doors? Armored backpacks? More armed guards? More bans on drag queen story hours?" https://morningshots.thebulwark.com/p/numbed-america

Just sent #NPR an email to ask them to consider joining Mastodon 😅

I'm thinking of doing the same with some local media outlets. If you have a reputable independent media outlet that you enjoy listening to, reading or following, please consider sending them a friendly invitation to join #Mastodon and the #Fediverse 📧