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White House CEA kicking out amazing research today.
The March 2021 (2 months after Biden became POTUS) American Rescue Plan authorized $24 billion in childcare stabilization grants.
Once $ arrived in counties, mothers of young children gained employment.
www.whitehouse.gov/cea/written-...
The March 2021 (2 months after Biden became POTUS) American Rescue Plan authorized $24 billion in childcare stabilization grants.
Once $ arrived in counties, mothers of young children gained employment.
www.whitehouse.gov/cea/written-...
November 7, 2023 at 8:48 PM
White House CEA kicking out amazing research today.
The March 2021 (2 months after Biden became POTUS) American Rescue Plan authorized $24 billion in childcare stabilization grants.
Once $ arrived in counties, mothers of young children gained employment.
www.whitehouse.gov/cea/written-...
The March 2021 (2 months after Biden became POTUS) American Rescue Plan authorized $24 billion in childcare stabilization grants.
Once $ arrived in counties, mothers of young children gained employment.
www.whitehouse.gov/cea/written-...
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Don't overlook this: The big victory in Virginia isn't just about abortion. It also shows that the reactionary "parents rights" nonsense has utterly fizzled.
I talked to Dems on the ground about how the right is alienating voters. Fascinating responses.
Free link: wapo.st/3Qnas3G
I talked to Dems on the ground about how the right is alienating voters. Fascinating responses.
Free link: wapo.st/3Qnas3G
Opinion | Youngkin’s disastrous night shows the right’s culture war has fizzled
Culture wars on abortion and education are quickly fizzling with voters across the country.
wapo.st
November 8, 2023 at 7:51 PM
Don't overlook this: The big victory in Virginia isn't just about abortion. It also shows that the reactionary "parents rights" nonsense has utterly fizzled.
I talked to Dems on the ground about how the right is alienating voters. Fascinating responses.
Free link: wapo.st/3Qnas3G
I talked to Dems on the ground about how the right is alienating voters. Fascinating responses.
Free link: wapo.st/3Qnas3G
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Conservatives FAILED to convince a town in Iowa to strip the public library of control over what books it displays. The right was angry about Gender Queer. www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...
Pella voters keep library independent by slim margin following failed 'Gender Queer' challenge
The referendum was put on the ballot after parents tried and failed to remove 'Gender Queer' from the Pella Public Library shelves.
www.desmoinesregister.com
November 8, 2023 at 9:26 PM
Conservatives FAILED to convince a town in Iowa to strip the public library of control over what books it displays. The right was angry about Gender Queer. www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...
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Recapping some results over 2 posts!
→ Ohio protected abortion & legalized weed
→ Dems win Pennsylvania supreme court race
→ Dems also flip intermediate appellate court in PA
→ Dems won KY gov
→ Dems won VA legislature, hold off GOP trifecta
→ Dems expand NJ majorities
→ GOP won MS gov
(1/2)
→ Ohio protected abortion & legalized weed
→ Dems win Pennsylvania supreme court race
→ Dems also flip intermediate appellate court in PA
→ Dems won KY gov
→ Dems won VA legislature, hold off GOP trifecta
→ Dems expand NJ majorities
→ GOP won MS gov
(1/2)
November 8, 2023 at 9:40 PM
Recapping some results over 2 posts!
→ Ohio protected abortion & legalized weed
→ Dems win Pennsylvania supreme court race
→ Dems also flip intermediate appellate court in PA
→ Dems won KY gov
→ Dems won VA legislature, hold off GOP trifecta
→ Dems expand NJ majorities
→ GOP won MS gov
(1/2)
→ Ohio protected abortion & legalized weed
→ Dems win Pennsylvania supreme court race
→ Dems also flip intermediate appellate court in PA
→ Dems won KY gov
→ Dems won VA legislature, hold off GOP trifecta
→ Dems expand NJ majorities
→ GOP won MS gov
(1/2)
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Seventeen months after Shasta County deputies and fair officials tracked down a 9-year-old girl’s pet goat and slaughtered it after the girl backed out of a 4-H auction, California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office is countersuing, placing the blame on the girl’s mother.
November 8, 2023 at 9:10 PM
Seventeen months after Shasta County deputies and fair officials tracked down a 9-year-old girl’s pet goat and slaughtered it after the girl backed out of a 4-H auction, California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office is countersuing, placing the blame on the girl’s mother.
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The transcript of Judge Chutkan's Oct. 16 gag-order hearing is now online as part of a newly filed joint appendix in the appeal. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 8, 2023 at 9:39 PM
The transcript of Judge Chutkan's Oct. 16 gag-order hearing is now online as part of a newly filed joint appendix in the appeal. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Detroit police have made an arrest in connection with the killing of Jewish community leader Samantha Woll
Detroit police make arrest in Jewish leader's stabbing death
Detroit police chief says the investigation will continue
www.detroitnews.com
November 8, 2023 at 8:18 PM
Detroit police have made an arrest in connection with the killing of Jewish community leader Samantha Woll
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This is the same editorial writer who wrote last month about how Jews are making too big a deal about antisemitic incidents and that giving Nazis a platform is "doing the public a favor, actually" because some of them are so clownish. So he doesn't get the benefit of the doubt on this.
November 8, 2023 at 5:44 PM
This is the same editorial writer who wrote last month about how Jews are making too big a deal about antisemitic incidents and that giving Nazis a platform is "doing the public a favor, actually" because some of them are so clownish. So he doesn't get the benefit of the doubt on this.
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Here in central IL, the local paper ran an editorial titled "You can't teach an old Skokie lawyer new conduct standards."
We're not near Skokie. The lawyer being from Skokie was totally irrevelant to the charges he faced. It was just a way of saying "you know what *those* people are like."
We're not near Skokie. The lawyer being from Skokie was totally irrevelant to the charges he faced. It was just a way of saying "you know what *those* people are like."
news.yahoo.com
November 8, 2023 at 5:36 PM
Here in central IL, the local paper ran an editorial titled "You can't teach an old Skokie lawyer new conduct standards."
We're not near Skokie. The lawyer being from Skokie was totally irrevelant to the charges he faced. It was just a way of saying "you know what *those* people are like."
We're not near Skokie. The lawyer being from Skokie was totally irrevelant to the charges he faced. It was just a way of saying "you know what *those* people are like."
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LibsofTikTok has expressed support for Poilievre, his wife, and the Conservative Party — and none have disavowed it.
This comes after my reporting that multiple folks in Poilievre’s inner circle follow the anti-LGBTQ hate account.
Here’s what’s going on: vm.tiktok.com/ZMj7Kwgef/
This comes after my reporting that multiple folks in Poilievre’s inner circle follow the anti-LGBTQ hate account.
Here’s what’s going on: vm.tiktok.com/ZMj7Kwgef/
Rachel Gilmore on TikTok
This is a very big deal!
vm.tiktok.com
November 8, 2023 at 8:37 PM
LibsofTikTok has expressed support for Poilievre, his wife, and the Conservative Party — and none have disavowed it.
This comes after my reporting that multiple folks in Poilievre’s inner circle follow the anti-LGBTQ hate account.
Here’s what’s going on: vm.tiktok.com/ZMj7Kwgef/
This comes after my reporting that multiple folks in Poilievre’s inner circle follow the anti-LGBTQ hate account.
Here’s what’s going on: vm.tiktok.com/ZMj7Kwgef/
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From a data privacy perspective, cars are just cell phones on wheels now and I hate it so much.
November 8, 2023 at 8:54 PM
From a data privacy perspective, cars are just cell phones on wheels now and I hate it so much.
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How central is the Fifth Circuit to this #SCOTUS Term?
One data point: Among the 44 merits cases granted thus far, *nine* (20.4%) come from the Fifth Circuit alone (with more, like mifepristone, still to come).
The (bigger) Ninth Circuit, in contrast, is responsible for five.
One data point: Among the 44 merits cases granted thus far, *nine* (20.4%) come from the Fifth Circuit alone (with more, like mifepristone, still to come).
The (bigger) Ninth Circuit, in contrast, is responsible for five.
November 8, 2023 at 9:09 PM
How central is the Fifth Circuit to this #SCOTUS Term?
One data point: Among the 44 merits cases granted thus far, *nine* (20.4%) come from the Fifth Circuit alone (with more, like mifepristone, still to come).
The (bigger) Ninth Circuit, in contrast, is responsible for five.
One data point: Among the 44 merits cases granted thus far, *nine* (20.4%) come from the Fifth Circuit alone (with more, like mifepristone, still to come).
The (bigger) Ninth Circuit, in contrast, is responsible for five.
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NYC mayor Eric Adams accepted campaign donations from 3 members of a foundation incorporated by Turkish President Erdogan's son, according to @thecity.bsky.social
Turkey Probe: Eric Adams Campaign Took Money from Leaders of Erdogan-Backed Foundation
The foundation, incorporated by Erdogan’s son, has spent tens of millions to erect a 21-story flagship building in Manhattan. As Brooklyn Borough President, Adams attended its groundbreaking — and...
www.thecity.nyc
November 8, 2023 at 9:15 PM
NYC mayor Eric Adams accepted campaign donations from 3 members of a foundation incorporated by Turkish President Erdogan's son, according to @thecity.bsky.social
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This ProPublica/Texas Tribune feature is an excellent exploration of failed disaster prep in the US. The US political system makes it uniquely difficult to adapt to climate change (who pays?) & voters do not reward spending on preparedness. Gotta change incentives
www.propublica.org/article/hell...
www.propublica.org/article/hell...
September 29, 2023 at 6:46 PM
This ProPublica/Texas Tribune feature is an excellent exploration of failed disaster prep in the US. The US political system makes it uniquely difficult to adapt to climate change (who pays?) & voters do not reward spending on preparedness. Gotta change incentives
www.propublica.org/article/hell...
www.propublica.org/article/hell...
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The Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore has filed for bankruptcy protection, less than two days before a new state law takes effect allowing victims of child sexual abuse to sue institutions, no matter how long ago the abuse took place
Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore, facing possible slew of abuse lawsuits, files for bankruptcy
Baltimore, the country’s oldest Catholic diocese, joins dozens of other dioceses that also filed. If approved, bankruptcy limits and silences victims.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 29, 2023 at 6:31 PM
The Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore has filed for bankruptcy protection, less than two days before a new state law takes effect allowing victims of child sexual abuse to sue institutions, no matter how long ago the abuse took place
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Philips Kept Complaints About Dangerous Breathing Machines Secret While Company Profits Soared
Tainted CPAP machines and ventilators went to children, the elderly and 700,000 veterans despite internal warnings. Company insiders said the devices posed an “unacceptable” risk.
Tainted CPAP machines and ventilators went to children, the elderly and 700,000 veterans despite internal warnings. Company insiders said the devices posed an “unacceptable” risk.
Philips Kept Complaints About Dangerous Breathing Machines Secret While Company Profits Soared
Tainted CPAP machines and ventilators went to children, the elderly and at least 700,000 veterans despite internal warnings. Company insiders said the devices posed an “unacceptable” risk.
www.propublica.org
September 27, 2023 at 10:48 AM
Philips Kept Complaints About Dangerous Breathing Machines Secret While Company Profits Soared
Tainted CPAP machines and ventilators went to children, the elderly and 700,000 veterans despite internal warnings. Company insiders said the devices posed an “unacceptable” risk.
Tainted CPAP machines and ventilators went to children, the elderly and 700,000 veterans despite internal warnings. Company insiders said the devices posed an “unacceptable” risk.
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when i wrote about celebs starting to get sued for their crypto promotions (Kim Kardashian) i contacted Jimmy’s team to ask if he might face legal problems because of this and fielded a call from one of the angriest publicists i’ve ever spoken to who still had nothing to say in his defense lol
Now that NFT's are completely worthless it's a good time to remind you that Jimmy Fallon peddled them on a national scale
September 22, 2023 at 8:06 AM
when i wrote about celebs starting to get sued for their crypto promotions (Kim Kardashian) i contacted Jimmy’s team to ask if he might face legal problems because of this and fielded a call from one of the angriest publicists i’ve ever spoken to who still had nothing to say in his defense lol
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As with abortion when Roe was in effect, many state-level GOP efforts targeting transgender care for adults will take the insidious form of achieving a de facto ban, while being able to argue that they have not technically banned anything.
My latest for oD:
www.opendemocracy.net/en/5050/repu...
My latest for oD:
www.opendemocracy.net/en/5050/repu...
OPINION: How anti-abortion laws shape trans healthcare bans
Red states are using old anti-abortion tricks to limit access to trans healthcare without passing outright bans
www.opendemocracy.net
September 20, 2023 at 8:19 PM
As with abortion when Roe was in effect, many state-level GOP efforts targeting transgender care for adults will take the insidious form of achieving a de facto ban, while being able to argue that they have not technically banned anything.
My latest for oD:
www.opendemocracy.net/en/5050/repu...
My latest for oD:
www.opendemocracy.net/en/5050/repu...
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Our new story:
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas secretly participated in Koch network donor events – a breach of judicial norms that one federal judge said “takes my breath away.”
www.propublica.org/article/clar...
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas secretly participated in Koch network donor events – a breach of judicial norms that one federal judge said “takes my breath away.”
www.propublica.org/article/clar...
Clarence Thomas Secretly Participated in Koch Network Donor Events
Thomas has attended at least two Koch donor summits, putting him in the extraordinary position of having helped a political network that has brought multiple cases before the Supreme Court.
www.propublica.org
September 22, 2023 at 9:14 AM
Our new story:
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas secretly participated in Koch network donor events – a breach of judicial norms that one federal judge said “takes my breath away.”
www.propublica.org/article/clar...
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas secretly participated in Koch network donor events – a breach of judicial norms that one federal judge said “takes my breath away.”
www.propublica.org/article/clar...
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"If we hadn’t built a world around and dependent on systems such as AC, might the world be a lot cooler?"
A 2012 study found that home AC cut premature heat deaths on hot days by 80% since 1960.
That's a lot of dead people.
www.washingtonpost.com/national/hea...
A 2012 study found that home AC cut premature heat deaths on hot days by 80% since 1960.
That's a lot of dead people.
www.washingtonpost.com/national/hea...
September 21, 2023 at 4:24 PM
"If we hadn’t built a world around and dependent on systems such as AC, might the world be a lot cooler?"
A 2012 study found that home AC cut premature heat deaths on hot days by 80% since 1960.
That's a lot of dead people.
www.washingtonpost.com/national/hea...
A 2012 study found that home AC cut premature heat deaths on hot days by 80% since 1960.
That's a lot of dead people.
www.washingtonpost.com/national/hea...
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"As you dig into the history of AC, it begins to take on the dimensions of some vast conspiracy..."
I have dug extensively into the history of AC and I think this is a completely bizarre statement. It's the history of humans inventing a startlingly slowly-adopted tech we use so we don't die!
I have dug extensively into the history of AC and I think this is a completely bizarre statement. It's the history of humans inventing a startlingly slowly-adopted tech we use so we don't die!
September 21, 2023 at 4:21 PM
"As you dig into the history of AC, it begins to take on the dimensions of some vast conspiracy..."
I have dug extensively into the history of AC and I think this is a completely bizarre statement. It's the history of humans inventing a startlingly slowly-adopted tech we use so we don't die!
I have dug extensively into the history of AC and I think this is a completely bizarre statement. It's the history of humans inventing a startlingly slowly-adopted tech we use so we don't die!
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I really can't stand features like this that imply air conditioning is a dangerous luxury.
We live in an era where a lot of people - seniors, the poor, prisoners, students - desperately need ACCESS to air conditioning, and this doesn't help.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/of-int...
We live in an era where a lot of people - seniors, the poor, prisoners, students - desperately need ACCESS to air conditioning, and this doesn't help.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/of-int...
Perspective | Addicted to cool
How the dream of air conditioning turned into the dark future of climate change.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 21, 2023 at 4:15 PM
I really can't stand features like this that imply air conditioning is a dangerous luxury.
We live in an era where a lot of people - seniors, the poor, prisoners, students - desperately need ACCESS to air conditioning, and this doesn't help.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/of-int...
We live in an era where a lot of people - seniors, the poor, prisoners, students - desperately need ACCESS to air conditioning, and this doesn't help.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/of-int...
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A landmark US antitrust trial against Google is officially underway. Here's some reporting from the courthouse this morning:
www.cnn.com/2023/09/12/t...
www.cnn.com/2023/09/12/t...
Landmark Google trial opens with sweeping DOJ accusations of illegal monopolization | CNN Business
US prosecutors opened a landmark antitrust trial against Google on Tuesday with sweeping allegations that for years the company intentionally stifled competition challenging its massive search engine,...
www.cnn.com
September 12, 2023 at 4:11 PM
A landmark US antitrust trial against Google is officially underway. Here's some reporting from the courthouse this morning:
www.cnn.com/2023/09/12/t...
www.cnn.com/2023/09/12/t...