How assault weapons made for war have made mass shootings (often of children) so much worse

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/04/mass-shootings-ar15-assault-rifles-nashville-uvalde/ APRIL 1, 2023 How a Weapon of War Has Worsened the Mass Shootings Epidemic The AR-15, a civilian version of a gun designed for maximum killing in combat, is ever more popular with mass shooters. MARK FOLLMAN, National Affairs Editor Mother Jones; Unsplash Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news … Continue reading How assault weapons made for war have made mass shootings (often of children) so much worse →

LGPTQ+? Hold these advertisers responsible for their contributions

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/18/beauty-industry-brands-donate-anti-lgbtq-politician Allyship only skin deep: why does the beauty industry help fund anti-LGBTQ+ causes? Companies including Amazon, Walmart and CVS have donated at least $13.m to anti-LGBTQ+ politicians since January 2022 Jane Drinkard, published Sun 18 Jun 2023 08.00 EDT Over the last few years, Pride Month – annually celebrated in June – has come … Continue reading LGPTQ+? Hold these advertisers responsible for their contributions →

George Soros hands control to his 37-year-old son Alex who says “I’m more political

http://www.wsj.com/articles/george-soros-heir-son-alexander-soros-e3c4ca13? George Soros Hands Control to His 37-Year-Old Son: ‘I’m More Political’ In his first interview as successor, Alex Soros says the family’s $25 billion philanthropic enterprise will boost its support for voting and abortion rights Alex Soros in Manhattan. CHRISTOPHER LEE FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL By Gregory Zuckerman Updated June 11, 2023 4:55 pm ET … Continue reading George Soros hands control to his 37-year-old son Alex who says “I’m more political →

Domestic violence everywhere

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/04/17/why-were-two-female-olympians-killed-in-kenya Why Were Two Female Running Champions Killed in Kenya? Iten, a small town in the Great Rift Valley, became the long-distance-running capital of the world. Then, within a span of six months, two élite athletes were found dead. By Alexis Okeowo, published April 10, 2023 When Agnes Tirop was eleven, she was already as fast … Continue reading Domestic violence everywhere →

DeSantis ignoring campaign finance laws by transferring state race funds to his Presidential campaign — who will sue?

http://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/12/opinion/editorials/desantis-superpac.html OPINION DAVID FIRESTONE DeSantis Finds a New Set of Laws to Ignore June 12, 2023 Credit...Damon Winter/The New York Times By David Firestone Mr. Firestone is a member of the editorial board. There once was a Florida fund-raising committee called Friends of Ron DeSantis, which was overflowing with the $142 million it had raised. Mr. DeSantis used … Continue reading DeSantis ignoring campaign finance laws by transferring state race funds to his Presidential campaign — who will sue? →

Ezra Klein details why DeSantis should scare most voters silly

http://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/11/opinion/desantis-trump-power-2024.html Ron DeSantis Thinks Trump Didn’t Go Nearly Far Enough June 11, 2023 Credit...Damon Winter/The New York Times By Ezra Klein Opinion Columnist Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the world every weekday morning. Get it sent to your inbox. Campaign books written … Continue reading Ezra Klein details why DeSantis should scare most voters silly →

If you have funds to remove lead pipes, DO it! Troy, NY didn’t

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/06/troy-new-york-lead-pipes America's dirty divide, New York A US city received $500,000 to remove lead pipes – and still hasn’t spent it Troy, New York, has yet to remove a single lead pipe five years after getting the money. What went wrong? Supported by About this content Mike De SocioThu 6 Apr 2023 06.00 EDT In … Continue reading If you have funds to remove lead pipes, DO it! Troy, NY didn’t →

CNN’s new boss goofs badly by giving Trump free prime time in front of rabidly partisan voters

LATER: Apparently Licht chose to have an audience full of people who were total Trump fans. How could he possibly label an hour of THIS as news? http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/06/donald-trump-chris-licht-cnn-town-hall He made CNN a laughing stock. http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2023/06/cnn-ratings-chris-licht-trump/674255/? [click thru for the remainder of the article[ Mark Peterson / Redux for The Atlantic INSIDE THE MELTDOWN AT CNN … Continue reading CNN’s new boss goofs badly by giving Trump free prime time in front of rabidly partisan voters →

WV gas pipeline hated by environmentalists part of debt deal to fulfill earlier promise to Manchin

http://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/30/climate/mountain-valley-pipe.html Debt Deal Includes a Green Light for a Contentious Pipeline Climate activists are livid over a provision in the debt limit agreement that orders federal agencies to issue permits for the Mountain Valley Pipeline — and says courts can’t review them. Pipes on Brush Mountain in Virginia that have sat for years at a … Continue reading WV gas pipeline hated by environmentalists part of debt deal to fulfill earlier promise to Manchin →

Why do Russians still want to fight?

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/opinion/russia-ukraine-war-soldiers.html OPINION GUEST ESSAY Why Do Russians Still Want to Fight? March 31, 2023 Billboards in Moscow honoring troops who have fought in Ukraine.Credit...Alexander Zemlianichenko/Associated Press By Marlene Laruelle and Ivan Grek Ms. Laruelle is a professor at George Washington University, where Mr. Grek is the deputy director of the Russia program. From the perspective of a Russian … Continue reading Why do Russians still want to fight? →

How sexist is Hollywood? Look at Geena Davis’s depressing spreadsheet

http://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/business/geena-davis-hollywood-sexism-gender.html TRANSFORMING SPACES How Sexist Is Hollywood? Check Out Geena Davis’s Spreadsheet When it comes to quantifying bias in popular entertainment, the Academy Award winner’s in a league of her own. Next year will mark two decades since the Academy-Award winning actor created the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.Credit...Magdalena Wosinska for The New … Continue reading How sexist is Hollywood? Look at Geena Davis’s depressing spreadsheet →

Can tiny homes solve the homelesss problem in California?

http://www.businessinsider.com/1200-tiny-homes-california-end-homelessness-newsom-2023-3? Can tiny homes save California? 4 villages illustrate their potentials and pitfalls. by Kelsey Neubauer, published Mar 27, 2023, 2:00 PM A shelter designed by Washington-based company Pallet, which has built tiny home villages throughout California for people experiencing homelessness. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is dedicating $30 million to build 1,200 homes for homeless … Continue reading Can tiny homes solve the homelesss problem in California? →