Fight over LGBTQ books in Ozark library divides Alabama community: ‘An abomination to God’ - al.com https://www.al.com/news/2023/08/fight-over-lgbtq-books-in-ozark-library-divides-alabama-community-an-abomination-to-god.html
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Alabama AG Steve Marshall spar over abortion-related prosecutions - al.com https://www.al.com/news/2023/08/california-will-not-cooperate-with-states-prosecuting-abortion-newsom-says-after-alabama-announcement.html
We need progress, not regress.
Religions impede progress and lay the groundwork for authoritarianism.
We need to #TaxReligions, open their books to the public, and let the "free market" decide how long they stay afloat.
On Aug 31, 1966: Alabama Senate Passes Law to Forbid School Desegregation http://calendar.eji.org/racial-injustice/aug/31
@AlliFlowers
The dumbass cost his state thousands of jobs and millions of Dollars when Biden yanked the Space Command Center out of his tiny little hands. Stupid cows in Alabuma aren't even aware it happened.
45% of Alabama voters support Tommy Tuberville’s hold on military nominations, poll finds - al.com https://www.al.com/politics/2023/08/plurality-of-alabama-voters-support-tommy-tubervilles-hold-on-military-nominations-poll-finds.html
Alabama can prosecute those who help women travel for abortion, attorney general says - al.com https://www.al.com/news/2023/08/alabama-can-prosecute-those-who-help-women-travel-for-abortion-attorney-general-says.html
Top North Carolina judge faces potential sanctions for talking about racial discrimination https://popular.info/p/top-north-carolina-judge-faces-potential?publication_id=1664&utm_medium=email&action=share&isFreemail=true
'... defending the state’s new Board of Education provision that implied Black people benefitted from slavery. The racist shooting has also renewed scrutiny of DeSantis’ push to loosen gun restrictions in the state, which includes signing a bill into law that allows gun owners to carry a concealed weapon without a permit.'
Why Ron DeSantis Was Booed at a Vigil for Jacksonville Shooting Victims – Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/mojo-wire/2023/08/why-ron-desantis-was-booed-at-a-vigil-for-jacksonville-shooting-victims/
"In a major shift in attitudes over the past decade, a survey of priests in England conducted by the Times found that more than half supported a change in law to allow clergy to conduct the marriage of gay couples, with 53.4% in favour compared with 36.5% against."
~ Alexandra Topping
#homosexuality #SameSexMarriage #Anglican #ChurchofEngland
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Food Insecurity In U.S. Military And Veterans Doubles National Average
RNC member: State parties should develop 'options' to deny Trump nomination if he's a convicted felon https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2024-2664623601/
They should probably just go ahead and designate the Republican party a terrorist organization.
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canada-citing-potential-dangers-warns-lgbtq-travelers-us-risks-2023-08-29/
@wdlindsy It has not been very wide spread, but Willis has asked the judge to keep everything together, so if she is bringing forward a couple of the cases, they should all be brought forward, which would mean this whole thing kicks off in about 50 days.
Anti-abortion activists who blocked access to clinic found guilty on all charges — face up to 11 years in prison https://deadstate.org/anti-abortion-activists-who-blocked-access-to-clinic-found-guilty-on-all-charges-face-up-to-11-years-in-prison/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
The risk of new disease, disability and death remains elevated in some patients as long as two years after catching COVID-19. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/22/world/science-health/covid-risks-still-persist/?utm_content=buffer2aa63&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #sciencehealth #covid19 #longcovid #health #covid19variants
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