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Hundreds of same-sex couples took part in a mass wedding in Thailand, which became one of the few places in Asia to legalize their unions.
Thailand Starts Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage
Hundreds of people began registering their marriages at a mall in Bangkok, as Thailand became one of the few places in Asia to legalize same-sex unions.
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Hundreds of same-sex couples took part in a mass wedding in Thailand, which became one of the few places in Asia to legalize their unions.
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I think it’s really important we identify the companies that are doing the right thing and reward them with our business.
January 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I think it’s really important we identify the companies that are doing the right thing and reward them with our business.
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A federal judge says he will temporarily block Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional." cnn.it/3EkEeUk
January 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A federal judge says he will temporarily block Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional." cnn.it/3EkEeUk
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A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to end automatic citizenship for undocumented children born on American soil, agreeing with legal arguments filed there and in a similar lawsuit undertaken by the state of New Jersey.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship
NJ Attorney General: 'I am glad to see a judge already agreed his order is flagrantly unlawful.'
inquirer.com
January 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to end automatic citizenship for undocumented children born on American soil, agreeing with legal arguments filed there and in a similar lawsuit undertaken by the state of New Jersey.
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Breaking News: The incoming Trump administration intends to carry out immigration raids in Chicago next week, according to people familiar with the plan.
Trump Officials Plan Immigration Raids in Chicago Next Week
The size of the planned operation is unclear, but it would be the opening step in the president-elect’s goal of overseeing the largest deportation program in history.
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Breaking News: The incoming Trump administration intends to carry out immigration raids in Chicago next week, according to people familiar with the plan.
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The FireAid concert will also be broadcast and streamed live on Apple Music and the Apple TV app, Max, iHeartRadio, KTLA+, Netflix/Tudom, Paramount+, Prime Video and the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch, SiriusXM, Spotify, SoundCloud, Veeps, and YouTube
www.nbcnewyork.com/news/nationa...
www.nbcnewyork.com/news/nationa...
From Lady Gaga to Red Hot Chili Peppers: Here are the artists performing at the LA FireAid benefit concert
Who is playing at LA FireAid? Here’s the list of bands and artists scheduled to perform Jan. 30 at the Kia Forum and Intuit Dome.
www.nbcnewyork.com
January 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The FireAid concert will also be broadcast and streamed live on Apple Music and the Apple TV app, Max, iHeartRadio, KTLA+, Netflix/Tudom, Paramount+, Prime Video and the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch, SiriusXM, Spotify, SoundCloud, Veeps, and YouTube
www.nbcnewyork.com/news/nationa...
www.nbcnewyork.com/news/nationa...
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Apple’s board of directors has recommended shareholders vote against a conservative think tank’s proposal to consider scrapping the tech giant’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Apple backs its diversity policies, calling anti-DEI proposal ‘restricting’ | CNN Business
The proposal, if approved by Apple shareholders, would require the company to considering removing its DEI programs.
cnn.it
January 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Apple’s board of directors has recommended shareholders vote against a conservative think tank’s proposal to consider scrapping the tech giant’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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Gavin Newsom launched a website to combat the wildfire disinformation spreading about Los Angeles, because people can’t be bothered to do a simple Google search before sharing nonsense. And because people suck!
Get the facts: californiafirefacts.com
Get the facts: californiafirefacts.com
California Fire Facts | Governor Gavin Newsom
Get the facts about the Los Angeles fires.
californiafirefacts.com
January 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Gavin Newsom launched a website to combat the wildfire disinformation spreading about Los Angeles, because people can’t be bothered to do a simple Google search before sharing nonsense. And because people suck!
Get the facts: californiafirefacts.com
Get the facts: californiafirefacts.com
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The Gaza Municipality has told Al Jazeera that 75% of water wells and more than 100,000 linear metres of water networks have been damaged due to Israeli attacks.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/jgxs7w
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January 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The Gaza Municipality has told Al Jazeera that 75% of water wells and more than 100,000 linear metres of water networks have been damaged due to Israeli attacks.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/jgxs7w
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/jgxs7w
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44 Republicans Voted Against Forest Management Wildfire Prevention in December
The funds allow states like California to create barriers to stop the spread of fires
The funds allow states like California to create barriers to stop the spread of fires
44 Republicans Voted Against Forest Management Wildfire Prevention in December
The funds allow states like California to create barriers to stop the spread of fires
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January 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
44 Republicans Voted Against Forest Management Wildfire Prevention in December
The funds allow states like California to create barriers to stop the spread of fires
The funds allow states like California to create barriers to stop the spread of fires
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Hundreds of Mexican firefighters have arrived in Southern California to help combat the wildfires.
Thank you, Mexico🇺🇸🇲🇽
Thank you, Mexico🇺🇸🇲🇽
January 11, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Hundreds of Mexican firefighters have arrived in Southern California to help combat the wildfires.
Thank you, Mexico🇺🇸🇲🇽
Thank you, Mexico🇺🇸🇲🇽
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In case you're curious, this is the internal Meta "fuck DEI" announcement received by Meta employees
January 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM
In case you're curious, this is the internal Meta "fuck DEI" announcement received by Meta employees
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There’s a lot going on. The fires in L.A. President Carter’s funeral. The convicted felon’s bizarre obsession with countries that don’t belong to him.
Let’s not let this go unnoticed, though.
Constitutional crisis in North Carolina:
Let’s not let this go unnoticed, though.
Constitutional crisis in North Carolina:
A serious constitutional crisis is taking place in North Carolina where Republicans are trying to steal a state Supreme Court election by disenfranchising 60,000 voters AFTER the count and recount have showed the Democrat won.
Please watch and share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5yW...
Please watch and share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5yW...
BREAKING: North Carolina Supreme Court Blocks Certification, Will Hear Ballot Challenge Case
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
www.youtube.com
January 10, 2025 at 8:48 AM
There’s a lot going on. The fires in L.A. President Carter’s funeral. The convicted felon’s bizarre obsession with countries that don’t belong to him.
Let’s not let this go unnoticed, though.
Constitutional crisis in North Carolina:
Let’s not let this go unnoticed, though.
Constitutional crisis in North Carolina:
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January 6th, four years ago today.
“A day of love”
“A day of love”
January 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
January 6th, four years ago today.
“A day of love”
“A day of love”
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Palestinian Journalist Mohammed al-Sharif was detained during the Israeli raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza.
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December 27, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Palestinian Journalist Mohammed al-Sharif was detained during the Israeli raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/7zkxmc
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/7zkxmc
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Costco is battling an anti-DEI wave with a stern rebuke to activist shareholders looking to end the warehouse retailer’s diversity ambitions.
Costco is pushing back — hard — against the anti-DEI movement. It’s getting noticed | CNN Business
Walmart, John Deere, Tractor Supply and other companies are changing or walking away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in response to right-wing pressure. But Costco believes DEI imp...
www.cnn.com
December 27, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Costco is battling an anti-DEI wave with a stern rebuke to activist shareholders looking to end the warehouse retailer’s diversity ambitions.
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Fear and uncertainty are spreading across many US college campuses ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s January 20 inauguration.
US universities urge international students to return to campus before Trump inauguration | CNN
President-elect Donald Trump’s January 20 inauguration is leading to uncertainty and fear across US university campuses
www.cnn.com
December 26, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Fear and uncertainty are spreading across many US college campuses ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s January 20 inauguration.
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Baristas at some Philadelphia Starbucks locations are part of a wave of strikes across the country that began Friday, Dec. 20. The Starbucks Workers United union and workers are protesting what they say are unfair labor practices amid stalled contract negotiations.
🔗 inquirer.com/jobs/labor/s...
🔗 inquirer.com/jobs/labor/s...
December 24, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Baristas at some Philadelphia Starbucks locations are part of a wave of strikes across the country that began Friday, Dec. 20. The Starbucks Workers United union and workers are protesting what they say are unfair labor practices amid stalled contract negotiations.
🔗 inquirer.com/jobs/labor/s...
🔗 inquirer.com/jobs/labor/s...
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President Biden in his final few weeks must use one of the profound powers of the presidential office — the power of clemency.
He has a moral imperative to correct past injustices and address excessive sentences disproportionately impacting people of color.
He has a moral imperative to correct past injustices and address excessive sentences disproportionately impacting people of color.
December 10, 2024 at 11:16 PM
President Biden in his final few weeks must use one of the profound powers of the presidential office — the power of clemency.
He has a moral imperative to correct past injustices and address excessive sentences disproportionately impacting people of color.
He has a moral imperative to correct past injustices and address excessive sentences disproportionately impacting people of color.
#Diversity matters
Breaking News: Breaking News: A federal judge upheld the use of racial preferences in admissions at the U.S. Naval Academy, finding that achieving diversity in its student body is a matter of national security.
Federal Judge Upholds Racial Preferences in Naval Academy Admissions
A group that won a Supreme Court case challenging affirmative action at Harvard and the University of North Carolina had also sued the military academies.
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2024 at 2:22 PM
#Diversity matters
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Biden's compassion for his son is understandable, but he should "extend that compassion" to people behind bars due to harsh anti-drug laws, says Jason Ortiz from the Last Prisoner Project. "There are over 3,000 federal cannabis prisoners currently incarcerated." www.democracynow.org/2024/12/3/ja...
December 3, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Biden's compassion for his son is understandable, but he should "extend that compassion" to people behind bars due to harsh anti-drug laws, says Jason Ortiz from the Last Prisoner Project. "There are over 3,000 federal cannabis prisoners currently incarcerated." www.democracynow.org/2024/12/3/ja...