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Florida Republican Party chair Christian Ziegler accused of rape
This also involved his Wife, Bridget Ziegler a co-founder of Moms for Liberty, a far-right group that identifies as a parental rights advocate and tries to elect right-wing candidates to school boards. The group opposes references to race or LGBTQ identity in the classroom, and has called for books on gender or sexuality to be removed from school libraries.
A woman told the Sarasota Police that she and Christian and Bridget Ziegler have been involved in a three-year-long three-way sexual relationship. And that the Rape took place at her home when she and Bridget were there alone together
Another Hypocritical Right Wing Christian Exposed As A Hypocrite
#News #RepublicanCrimes #RepublicanImmorality #RepublicanHypocrisy
Florida Republican Party chair Christian Ziegler accused of rape
The Florida Democratic Party issued a statement calling on Christian Ziegler to step down as state Republican Party chair.Aaron Navarro (CBS News)
Robert De Niro tells Gotham Awards his speech was edited without his knowledge
Apple Censored his Speech evidently they don't want to offend their Republican Masters...
#News #Apple #GothamAwards #Censorship #DeNiro #BBC #TakeBackTechnology #TakeBackArt #EndRepublicanMeddling
Robert De Niro tells Gotham Awards his speech was edited without his knowledge
The actor says the speech he was reading was edited, removing critical comments about Donald Trump.By Ian Youngs (BBC News)
The FDA proposes banning a food additive that's been used for a century
This sounds like a good thing to Ban
#Food #FoodAdditives #ThroidToxicity #News #FDA #NPR #BVO
Ach Mist, das war's dann wohl mit meinen Statistiken zu #Mastodon als Trafficquelle für @heiseonline:
Hab gerade bemerkt, dass die schönen neuen Vorschaukarten den URL-Parameter abschneiden, über den wir überhaupt erfahren, dass Besuche von hier kommen. Je mehr Instanzen diese neue Vorschau nun anzeigen, desto mehr Einstiege werden darüber kommen und für uns nicht mehr erkennbar.
Weiß nicht, ob wir das überhaupt beheben können/wollen.
#Fediverse #MastodonMigration #SocialMedia #News
Carbon-rich peatlands continue to be cleared and drained in an Indonesian protected wildlife reserve known as the “orangutan capital of the world,” with 26 kilometers (16 miles) of new canals dug so far in 2023, up from 9 km (5.6 mi) in 2022, according to an investigation by the advocacy group Rainforest Action Network (RAN).
by Hans Nicholas Jong
news.mongabay.com/2023/09/defo…
#News #Conservation #Environment #Indonesia #Deforestation #PalmOil
Deforestation for palm oil continues in Indonesia’s ‘orangutan capital’
JAKARTA — Despite various commitments from global brands and the government to protect Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem, home to some of the rarest species on Earth, development of new palm oil plantations and drainage of carbon-rich peatlands continue i…karencoates (Conservation news)
Marvel VFX Artists Will Vote to Unionize
#News #Unionization #Variety #SFX #Marvel
Marvel VFX Artists Will Vote to Unionize
Visual effects (VFX) crews at Marvel Studios will begin to vote to unionize on Aug. 21. Ballots are due on Sept. 11, and the vote count will take place on Sept. 12. A press release sent Aug. 7 note…Angelique Jackson (Variety)
Ben Sargent's latest Loon Star State cartoon, from the July/August 2023 issue of Texas Observer magazine: texasobserver.org/issues/july-…
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Texas Observer July/August 2023: Abbott's Border Boondoggle
Delger Erdenesanaa looks at how Texas water plans ignore the climate. Justin Miller takes us into the growing problems of Greg Abbott's wall.The Texas Observer
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Want to hear the latest on palm oil deforestation and corruption? Subscribe for regular news updates from Palm Oil Detectives that help you to resist and #fightgreenwashing. Remember to #Boycottpal…Palm Oil Detectives
Actors take to the internet to show their residual checks, with some in the negative
Guess What Disney Is Writing Checks For
#News #WGA #WritersStrike #SAG #ActorsStrike #NPR
Happy #Newstodon Friday, a day to celebrate the journalists and publications on the #Fediverse.
This week, we're highlighting @justinmiller's deep investigation into the #pollution, corruption, and waste surrounding Greg Abbott's ever-growing #border-wall,. This is the cover story to the July/August 2023 magazine issue: texasobserver.org/abbotts-bill…
If you enjoy reading #news on Mastodon, remember to support outlets you love with donations & memberships.
#politics #HumanRights #immigration
Abbott's Billion-Dollar Barrier
Texas’ border wall is rearing its head—concerns about wildlife, public thrift, and property rights notwithstanding.Justin Miller (The Texas Observer)
Designer in Supreme Court ruling cited client who denies making wedding site request
Smith named Stewart — and included a website service request from him, listing his phone number and email address in 2017 court documents. But Stewart told The Associated Press he never submitted the request and didn't know his name was invoked in the lawsuit until he was contacted this week by a reporter from The New Republic, which first reported his denial."I was incredibly surprised given the fact that I've been happily married to a woman for the last 15 years," said Stewart, who declined to give his last name for fear of harassment and threats. His contact information, but not his last name, were listed in court documents.
He added that he was a designer and "could design my own website if I need to" — and was concerned no one had checked into the validity of the request cited by Smith until recently.
So The Entire Case May Be A Giant GOP Fraud Play To Force A Decision
Librarians train to defend intellectual freedom and fight book bans at Chicago conference
#news #bookbans
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Librarians train to defend intellectual freedom and fight book bans at Chicago conference
CHICAGO (AP) — School librarian Jamie Gregory has been called a “pedophile” and “groomer,” bombarded with private messages threatening harm, accused of distributing pornography in schools, and had her personal address posted on social media.Claire Savage (Associated Press)
Prosecutors in Indonesia have still not charged the majority of men implicated in a slave-labor scandal at a local official’s oil palm plantation.
The New York Times reported that only 13 of some 60 men, including military and police officers, remain free despite dozens of victims and witnesses accusing them of human trafficking and torture.
by Mongabay.com
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#News #Conservation #Environment #Indonesia #PalmOil
Alleged torturers roam free as Indonesia struggles to bring charges in palm oil slavery case
Only 13 of some 60 men implicated in a human trafficking case in which Indonesian drug users were imprisoned under the guise of a rehabilitation program and forced to work on a palm oil plantation have been charged, with the local district attorney c…Philip Jacobson (Conservation news)
Yesterday, cultivated meat was cleared for sale in the US by the Department of Agriculture.
Not sure what to make of meat from a lab? Here’s our explainer from last season’s Serving Up Science:
youtu.be/GaX38aFAGSo #food #news
What Does the Future of Lab Grown Meat Look Like? | Serving Up Science
Support Serving Up Science: http://bit.ly/ScienceServe Would you eat steak grown in a test tube? A chicken nugget from a petri dish? It's not science fiction...YouTube
Boris Johnson Partygate report: Key findings at a glance
A report by MPs into whether the former prime minister misled Parliament has finally been published.
Just in Case Anyone is Coming to/from the Boston Area This Summer:
Don't drive to Logan airport this summer, Massport warns, citing traffic chaos
Beginning July 5 for 8 straight weeks, the Sumner Tunnel will be closed for construction.
#News #Boston #Travellers
Don't drive to Logan airport this summer, Massport warns, citing traffic chaos
Do not drive your car to Logan Airport this summer. That’s the message from Massport ahead of a busy travel season. Increased air travel combined with the…Jeff Saperstone (NBC10 Boston)
“Data shows for the first time that the peak demand for electricity this summer will exceed the amount we can generate from on-demand, dispatchable power, so we will be relying on #renewables to keep the lights on.”
But rather than fix the grid, #Republicans spent their time in the #Texas legislature trying to block renewable #energy:
texasobserver.org/88th-session…
#environment #infrastructure #ClimateChange #TXlege #politics #news #USpol #OilAndGas
The Awful 88th Session of the Texas Lege
Losers during the 88th session of the legislature included taxpayers, teachers, trans youths, and anyone who uses electricity.Texas Observer Staff (The Texas Observer)
Atlanta Police Arrest Organizers of Bail Fund for Cop City Protesters
Organizers working on a bail fund and legal support for protests against Atlanta’s Cop City were raided and arrested.Natasha Lennard (The Intercept)
YouTube will no longer take down false claims about U.S. elections
"YouTube was one of the last major social media platforms to keep in place a policy attempting to curb 2020 election misinformation. Now, it's decided to take the easy way out by giving people like Donald Trump and his enablers free rein to continue to lie without consequence about the 2020 elections," said Julie Millican, vice president of liberal watchdog Media Matters for America. "YouTube and the other platforms that preceded it in weakening their election misinformation policies, like Facebook, have made it clear that one attempted insurrection wasn't enough. They're setting the stage for an encore."
Let's talk about Utah, libraries, and finding out....
#News #Utah #Libraries #MaliciousCompliance #BeauOfTheFifthColumn
Let's talk about Utah, libraries, and finding out....
Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beautfcThe Roads with Beau: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_x7nc3Vi4BPgmNnMsz774ACheck out the store. Sticker...YouTube
Connecticut 'witches' exonerated by Senate lawmakers
Does It Really Matter? 370 Years To Achieve Justice....
#News #BBC #USA #WitchTrials #History #Connecticut
Connecticut 'witches' exonerated by Senate lawmakers
Eleven of the 12 were hanged after trials the state Senate acknowledges were a "miscarriage of justice".By Bernd Debusmann Jr (BBC News)
TV is about to Change. Forever. Again.
Writers Strike & How It Will Change Things...
#News #Writers #WritersStrike #AI #Streaming #TheBattleForCreatives #SkipIntro
TV is about to Change. Forever.
//Get a whole month of great cinema FREE: https://mubi.com/skipintro//The 2007 Writers Strike signaled the beginning of a profound shift in content and the w...YouTube
Gordon Lightfoot Passed Away On Monday
Gordon Lightfoot Honored by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a statement honoring legendary singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, who died Monday at the age of 84. In it, he recalls meeting Lightfoot as a child, wh…Jem Aswad (Variety)
”Employees are expected to comply with this dress code in a manner consistent with their biological #gender.”—#Texas Department of #Agriculture memorandum
Ag Dept employees received an unwelcome surprise in a new dress code issued last week that seems aimed at oppressing #transgender and #nonbinary workers, reports Digital Editor Kit @oconnell based on a document leaked to us:
texasobserver.org/sid-miller-d…
#transphobia #LGBTQIA+ #news #politics #USpol #trans #HumanRights #GregAbbott #Republicans
![Screenshot of “Texas Department of Agriculture Dress Code and Grooming Policy,” with Commissioner Sid Miller’s name and seal at the top. In the opening section labelled objective: “All employee’s appearance should reflect the culture, dignity and professionalism of the Texas Department of Agriculture. All employees, regardless of assignment, are expected to present themselves in a professional manner that cultivates a favorable impression from coworkers, other government officials, agency customers and the general public. Employees are expected to comply with this dress code in a manner consistent with their biological gender. [The previous sentence has been highlighted in yellow.] Basic elements for appropriate attire across the board consist of clothing that is in neat and clean condition.” The rest of the screen shot explains that this dress code applies to everyone at TDA, that supervisors should exercise discretion and make sure everyone looks professional. People sent home to change won’t be compensated, and in general, business attire is expected.](https://keybored.me/photo/preview/640/1049766 "Screenshot of “Texas Department of Agriculture Dress Code and Grooming Policy,” with Commissioner Sid Miller’s name and seal at the top. In the opening section labelled objective: “All employee’s appearance should reflect the culture, dignity and professionalism of the Texas Department of Agriculture. All employees, regardless of assignment, are expected to present themselves in a professional manner that cultivates a favorable impression from coworkers, other government officials, agency customers and the general public. Employees are expected to comply with this dress code in a manner consistent with their biological gender. [The previous sentence has been highlighted in yellow.] Basic elements for appropriate attire across the board consist of clothing that is in neat and clean condition.” The rest of the screen shot explains that this dress code applies to everyone at TDA, that supervisors should exercise discretion and make sure everyone looks professional. People sent home to change won’t be compensated, and in general, business attire is expected.")
Ag Commissioner Sid Miller’s New Transphobic Dress Code
An April 13 memo from the Department of Agriculture welcomes “Western wear” but requires employees to dress according to “biological gender.”Kit O'Connell (The Texas Observer)
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Now is the time for our friendly local NPR stations to move over to Mastodon. We #Newstodon newsrooms will welcome you with open arms 🤗
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Twitter Adds ‘State-Affiliated Media’ Label To NPR Account Putting It On Par With Russia Today
Twitter added a warning to NPR’s Twitter account on Tuesday, declaring it as “state-affiliated media,” a label that’s typically been reserved for foreign media outlets that represent the official views of the government, like Russia’s RT and China’s …Matt Novak (Forbes)
We’re told flattering anecdotes about how elected leaders came to write a bill or introduce a plan.
Usually it's fiction.
New post: sheril.substack.com/p/theres-m… #politics #news
“Ron DeSanctimonious” and The Psychology of Name-Calling on the Campaign Trail
Why Donald Trump's snarky nicknames stick - and undermine his rivals.Sheril Kirshenbaum (Unelected Representative)
Sen. Bernie Sanders calls vote on possible subpoena for Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz over allegations of union-busting
Bernie Is Gunning For Schultz... and we wish him Victory
#News #Starbucks #USSenate #Senate #HowardSchultz #LaborLaws #BernieSanders #TheWarForWorkerRights
Sen. Bernie Sanders calls vote on possible subpoena for Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz over allegations of union-busting
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz previously declined to appear at the Senate hearing on allegations of union-busting.Amelia Lucas (CNBC)
Guns, explosive material seized from Springfield man tied to 'Boogaloo' movement, feds say
The Anti-Defamation League says the Boogaloos are an anti-government extremist group.Harrison Keegan (Springfield News-Leader)
Mass. Prisoners Could Choose Between Freedom And Their Organs
The legislation, HD 3822, states, “The Bone Marrow and Organ Donation Program shall allow eligible incarcerated individuals to gain not less than 60 and not more than 365 day reduction in the length of their committed sentence in [prison], on the condition that the incarcerated individual has donated bone marrow or organ(s).”
Unethical Law Proposed In MA Regarding Organ Transplants
#MA #News #OurModernTimes #CurrentEvenets #Massachusetts #Coercion #PayingForOrganTransplants
Mass. Prisoners Could Choose Between Freedom And Their Organs
A new bill would allow prisoners to get time off their sentence if they donate their organs or bone marrow.Matthew Cunningham-Cook (The Lever)
Ukraine: Boris Johnson says Putin threatened him with missile strike
#News #BBC #Putin #Boris #UK #Russia #ThereWasNeverAChanceForPeace
Ukraine: Boris Johnson says Putin threatened him with missile strike
Boris Johnson says he had an "extraordinary" call with President Putin before the Ukraine invasion.By James Landale, diplomatic correspondent, & William McLennan (BBC News)
The word “invasivore” is a portmanteau combining “invasive Species” with the Latin root “devorare” meaning to swallow (as in "herbivore" or “carnivore”). Thus, #invasivore = one who eats invasive species, those organisms that have been introduced around the world and cause massive environmental and economic damages.
Our website invasivore.org/ serves a buffet of knowledge about #invasivespecies. At the core of our approach are #recipes featuring invasive ingredients, but we also provide species profiles describing notorious invaders, harvesting tips, exposition and commentary on related topics, summaries of relevant #science and #research, and roundups (#InvasionBites!) of the latest #news and other media about invasive species.
We believe that #education and #awareness can decrease the impacts of invasions by controlling existing populations and preventing new introductions.
invasivore.org | consuming invasive species and invasion science
The word “invasivore” comes from combining “Invasive Species” with the latin for “devour” as in “carnivore”. Thus invasivore = one who eats invasive species and invasion science.invasivore.org