EXCLUSIVE: A Catholic diocesan hermit has come out as transgender — believed to be the first in the Roman Catholic Church to do so — with permission of his bishop, John Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky. https://religionnews.com/2024/05/19/catholic-diocesan-hermit-approved-by-kentucky-bishop-comes-out-as-transgender/
Extremist Militias Are Coordinating in More Than 100 Facebook Groups
After lying low for years post Jan 6 militia extremist groups & profiles have been quietly reorganizing & ramping up recruitment & rhetoric on Facebook.
https://www.wired.com/story/extremist-militias-are-coordinating-on-facebook/
This should go both ways. In the other States that are banning use of gender affirming policies teachers who disagree with that should just claim their religion does not permit them to comply. What religion is that? Doesn't matter - religious policies and rules for their members in this are just made up.
7) Throughout their confirmation hearings the six Federalist Society justices pledged allegiance to stare decisis, the doctrine that courts will adhere to precedent in making their decisions. They also claimed allegiance to originalism (a Trojan Horse whose utility is its privileging “original intent” over precedents).
But their commitment was not to stare decisis, nor originalism, but to ipse dixit (“he himself said it”)—it’s the law because we say it’s the law.
#PresidentBiden Delivers the 2024 Morehouse Collage Commencement.
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Because the GOP is planning to steal the 2024 election.
Sen. Marco Rubio won't commit to accepting 2024 election results https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/marco-rubio-2024-election-results-rcna152954
Benny #Gantz, a centrist member of #Israel’s War Cabinet, threatened to resign if Israel doesn’t adopt a new War plan by June 8.
He laid out a 6-point plan:
1. return of hostages
2. ending #Hamas’ rule
3. demilitarizing #Gaza
4. establishing intl admin 👀
5. normalize relations with #SaudiArabia 👀
6. widen military service to all #Israelis
“If you choose the path of fanatics and lead the entire nation to the abyss — we will be forced to quit the government,” he said 🔥
https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-war-05-18-2024-3ac9d8e59198d5884d0faa6649a53e4f
Via #RawStory
Congressional staffer #AaronFritschner pointed out that Alito's excuse that his wife was upset about vulgarity near a school bus stop doesn't add up: "Justice #Alito says his wife #MarthaAnnAlito had an altercation with neighbors about a ''F--- Trump' sign that was within 50 feet of where children await the school bus in Jan 21.' Except... #FCPS and #ACPS were all remote in January of 2021. No children were waiting for buses," he wrote.
https://www.rawstory.com/alito-interview-questions-details-not-reassuring/
MESAAS faculty at Columbia University should rejoice! https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/irans-regime-slated-to-execute-innocent-young-jew-on-monday-801589
"Bodies of three Israeli hostages recovered in Gaza
Two were known to have been killed on Oct. 7"
https://jewishinsider.com/2024/05/bodies-of-three-israeli-hostages-recovered-in-gaza/
Man convicted of attacking ex-Speaker Nancy #Pelosi’s husband with a hammer sentenced to 30 years https://apnews.com/article/b41b6c776fb27f62913e3754afa1ceac
Damn. #RIP Award-winning actor Dabney Coleman -- who starred in hit movies such as Melvin and Howard, 9 to 5, On Golden Pond, and Tootsie -- has reportedly passed away at the age of 92.
He won an Emmy in 1987 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for his role Sworn to Silence, but was nominated six times. He also won a Golden Globe Award. https://local12.com/news/entertainment/report-actor-dabney-coleman-passes-away-dead-death-age-92-melvin-howard-on-golden-pond-tootsie-movies-film-television-emmy-award
Corrupt Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is continuing his gross political attack on a faith-based organization and its volunteers.
"In a filing seeking to shut down an El Paso migrant shelter, the attorney general displays his ignorance of the religious beliefs held by a quarter of Texans.”
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/ken-paxton-annunciation-house-catholics/
I love Joe Biden!
Biden issues a challenge to Trump as he withdraws from traditional debate dates - CNN
https://apple.news/AEES4ro-IRjuqGr8ZmxZzMw
I love Joe Biden. https://apple.news/AEES4ro-IRjuqGr8ZmxZzMw
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