Not to condescend to my fellow leftist humanist Christians out there, but as an atheist, I have to ask --
If the Big Guy with a robe, sandles and a beard is "somewhere" up there looking down on you, doesnt it stand to reason that Canada killed his ass dead from asphyxiation the last couple of months?
Seems like their next target is the Pope.
Satellite view of #smoke from Canadian #wildfires over Portugal and Spain today 💨
Explore this imagery here: https://zoom.earth/maps/satellite-hd/#view=38.34,-7.13,6.54z/date=2023-06-27,pm
Know this:
@sabrinasiddiqui is a world class journalist and an even better person.
The harassment she is being subjected to by Modi’s Internet thugs is another indication that his government and supporters are poison to India’s democracy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-condemns-harassment-of-wsj-reporter-for-questioning-modi-about-rights-e2bd2fcc
If Trump wins, he’ll turn the justice department into a vendetta machine
#TrumpJusticeDepartment #VendettaMachine #RobertReich #USPolitics #PresidentialElection #JusticeSystem #Politics #News
DeSantis wants to end birthright citizenship. I’m posting it here so everyone knows. You have been warned.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/27/desantis-immigration-border-plan-trump-maga/
An inhaled Covid vaccine booster was more than 5-fold effective for inducing neutralizing antibodies at 28-days, and more durable at 1-year, than shots, vs Omicron BA.5 in a randomized trial
https://thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(23)00350-X/fulltext
North Carolina GOP have seized supermajorities and are using it to restrict abortion & overhaul election laws.
But another big thing on their menu: a bill that will force sheriffs to do ICE's bidding, wiping out years of local policy gains against ICE. NEW: https://boltsmag.org/north-carolina-ice-and-sheriffs-bill-immigration/
I actually don’t want to go to Florida anytime soon, but if I decide I do, the Constitution says I can go wherever I want, Voldemort. Deal with it.
Rick Scott: Communists, Socialists Not Welcome in Florida-
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/rick-scott-awkwardly-warns-communists-and-socialists-not-to-travel-to-the-free-state-of-florida/
“Previously unreported details of the investigation show that prosecutors working for #JackSmith have subpoenaed surveillance footage from Bedminster, much like they did from Mar-a-Lago, and fought a pitched battle with #Trump’s lawyers late last year over how best to search the New Jersey property.” #documents #TrumpIndictment
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/us/politics/trump-investigation-bedminster.html
Meanwhile every GOP politician that voted against the infrastructure bill will attempt to take credit for this expanded access and all the other projects it brings to their communities. Push back on their false claims.
Living in an area with plenty of high speed internet, I'm quite happy to use my tax dollars to help others not so fortunate, as this will help all of us.
High-speed internet is a necessity, President Biden says, pledging all US will have access by 2030 |
https://apnews.com/article/biden-internet-broadband-bead-0b95fabd7f6833ce420c80d474a145a5
"Like so many others who defended and abetted Trump’s conduct in office, Pence has become marvelously adept at shading facts, peddling falsehoods, and smearing anyone who tries to hold Trump accountable. He just does it with extra piety."
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act goes into effect TODAY!
This bill is a major milestone in the fight to protect pregnant and postpartum workers and secure them reasonable workplace accommodations. Click to learn more about your new workplace rights: https://www.abetterbalance.org/pregnant-postpartum-workers-know-your-rights
❗️👀 “The next big advance in #cancer treatment could be a #vaccine.
Scientists say research reached a turning pt, w many predicting more vaccines will be out in 5 years.
These aren’t traditional vaccines that prevent disease, but shots to shrink tumors & stop cancer from coming back. Targets for these experimental treatments incl breast & lung cancer, with gains reported this year for deadly skin cancer melanoma & pancreatic cancer”
The women's tennis tour plans for its players to earn the same as men at more events https://apnews.com/article/0e35b00090d9a9e3569a5d8a622d800e
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-slavery-lawmakers-overview/ I expect nothing less. I bet there may have been more.
Kay Ivey
Governor of Alabama
DIRECT ANCESTOR: Ann N. Riley
NUMBER OF ENSLAVED: 33
GENERATIONS REMOVED: 4
I’m looking for an instructional/reference #librarian position in a college or university in NYC or its non-NJ suburbs. I have graduate degrees in education and literature in addition to my MLIS. If you know of any openings, please send them my way! #academiclibraries #LibraryLife #Librarians
Tuberville praises $1.4 billion for broadband he voted against: Alabama GOP will ‘damn sure take credit,’ Doug Jones says - al.com https://www.al.com/news/2023/06/tuberville-praises-14-billion-for-broadband-he-voted-against-alabama-gop-will-damn-sure-take-credit-doug-jones-says.html
John Eastman lost his job, will likely be disbarred, and, he's going to prison! #JohnEastman #TrumpCoup #GOPTraitors #FederalistSociety #ClaremontInstitute #ChapmanUniversity
Trump's "coup memo" lawyer may face disbarment — but that's the least of John Eastman's problems https://www.salon.com/2023/06/24/coup-memo-lawyer-may-face-disbarment--but-thats-the-least-of-john-eastmans-problems/
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