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- How American Fire Departments are Getting People Killed
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- Vote Vets released this devastating ad calling out Donald Trump for his debacle at Arlington National Cemetery
https://mstdn.social/@DemocracyMattersALot/113063952703333947 > BREAKING: Following Donald Trump’s debacle at Arlington National Cemetery, Vote Vets released this devastating ad calling out Donald Trump for his BS. Retweet to make sure all Americans see this.
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- Barbie movie “may have spurred interest in gynecology,” study findsarstechnica.com Barbie movie “may have spurred interest in gynecology,” study finds
The movie apparently sparked some questions.
- Judge limits Biden administration in working with social media companies - World Newswww.castanet.net Judge limits Biden administration in working with social media companies - World News
A judge on Tuesday prohibited several federal agencies and officials of the Biden administration from working with social media companies about “protected speech,” a decision called “a blow to censorship” by one of the Republican officials whose lawsuit prompted the ruling.
When was the last time a federal judge claimed the governmt was violating the first ammendment?
- Lawsuit accuses DoorDash of charging iPhone users more for identical ordersarstechnica.com Lawsuit accuses DoorDash of charging iPhone users more for identical orders
"Expanded Range Fee" and other numbers change at DoorDash's whim, suit claims.
- TikTok Ban In Under 60 Seconds!m.youtube.com TikTok Ban In Under 60 Seconds! #legal #news
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cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/342944
> Decent study into official US claims about privacy
- New Report Claims Blackstone Group is Buying San Diego's Affordable Housing, Hiking Up Rent Priceswww.nbcsandiego.com New Report Claims Blackstone Group is Buying San Diego's Affordable Housing, Hiking Up Rent Prices
The report highlights San Diego County, where Blackstone Group purchased thousands of affordable housing units in 2021. As renters moved out, the company raised rents in some units between 43-64% in two years.
- California has this many 'million-dollar' cities compared to rest of USwww.foxla.com California has this many 'million-dollar' cities compared to rest of US
There are 190 million-dollar cities in California alone, according to Zillow.
- The brewing war over who goes hungry in America — and how to feed themwww.vox.com The brewing war over who goes hungry in America — and how to feed them
The Republican fight over SNAP benefits has deep historical roots.
- Biden Administration Splits on Prosecuting Russia for War Crimes in Ukrainetheintercept.com Biden Administration Splits on Prosecuting Russia for War Crimes in Ukraine
The shadow of U.S. war crimes in Iraq hangs over the Pentagon's refusal to support probes into Russian atrocities in Ukraine.
- Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs measure rolling back child labor protectionswww.nbcnews.com Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs measure rolling back child labor protections
The bill eliminates a requirement that the state verify the age of children under 16 before companies can hire them.
- Alaska Says It’s Now Legal “in Some Instances” to Discriminate Against LGBTQ Individualswww.propublica.org Alaska Says It’s Now Legal “in Some Instances” to Discriminate Against LGBTQ Individuals
On the advice of the state’s attorney general, Alaska’s civil rights agency quietly deleted language promising equal protections for LGBTQ Alaskans against most categories of discrimination, and it began refusing to investigate complaints.
- The Invisible Victims of American Anti-Semitismwww.theatlantic.com The Invisible Victims of American Anti-Semitism
If a hateful act doesn’t fit a preset political narrative, the public rarely notices it.
- Tennessee is set to become the first US state to ban dragqz.com Tennessee is set to become the first US state to ban drag
There are 20 bills in 15 states also aimed at discriminating against drag queens.
- Up in the Air: US Presidents, Balloons and UFOswww.voanews.com Up in the Air: US Presidents, Balloons and UFOs
Recent shootdowns revive decades-old speculation about alien craft visiting Earth
- Top state officials push to make spread of US election misinformation illegalwww.theguardian.com Top state officials push to make spread of US election misinformation illegal
Advocates insist proposed laws will not affect first-amendment protected speech, amid swirl of misinformation around elections
- Police urge Jewish, other religious communities to be vigilant this weekend as neo-Nazi group declares ‘day of hate’chicago.suntimes.com Police urge Jewish, other religious communities to be vigilant this weekend as neo-Nazi group declares ‘day of hate’
“At this time, there is no actionable intelligence,” according to the Chicago Police Department. “We continue to actively monitor the situation.”
- Utah's solution to ski traffic snarl? Build the world's longest gondola
A proposed solution is controversial - learn both sides of the story