The university acknowledged mistakes were made after they reduced an offer with tenure for Kathleen McElroy, a veteran journalist and academic, after conservative backlash.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, who became Democratic heroes as members of the so-called “Tennessee Three,” are hoping to once again reclaim their legislative seats Thursday after they were expelled for involvement in a gun control protest on the House floor....
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lawsuit filed Wednesday asks Wisconsin’s newly liberal-controlled state Supreme Court to throw out Republican-drawn legislative maps as unconstitutional, the latest legal challenge of many nationwide that could upset political boundary lines before the 2024 election....
Most Fediverse software supports image uploads, so there's no reason to use Imgur for image hosting. Hell, even on my small single-user server (atomicpoet.org), image hosting is easy peasy. Not only is Imgur not needed, they're an annoyance for those of us who are used to seeing images natively on the Fediverse....
I was a member of a birding group on another social media platform that I have now left for the reason described below. A member of the group shared a photo of what he asserted was an overheated oriole that he found on a paved road. He took the bird into his air-conditioned car, cooled it down, and then released it. I commented that it was an example of how birds can be adversely affected by climate change as documented in some journal articles. Shortly thereafter, my comment was removed. I sent a note to one of the group administrators, a past president of a statewide ornithological group, and was told my comment was removed because the group prohibits political statements. I guess we live in a time when a widely accepted position of scientists can be considered political, and censoring that position can be considered apolitical. 🤷♂️
Florida Democrats ended their annual summer fundraising dinner with a drag show, a move designed to highlight what the party said is intolerance by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans.
It still feels unnerving to some, even those caught in the crossfire, to see injuries invented wholesale and lies accepted by the highest court in the land.
News: Texas A&M will pay $1M to Black professor following botched hiring and internal review (www.nbcnews.com)
The university acknowledged mistakes were made after they reduced an offer with tenure for Kathleen McElroy, a veteran journalist and academic, after conservative backlash.
[News] 2 members of expelled 'Tennessee Three' vie to win back their legislative seats (apnews.com)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, who became Democratic heroes as members of the so-called “Tennessee Three,” are hoping to once again reclaim their legislative seats Thursday after they were expelled for involvement in a gun control protest on the House floor....
[News] Wisconsin lawsuit asks new liberal-controlled Supreme Court to toss Republican-drawn maps (apnews.com)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lawsuit filed Wednesday asks Wisconsin’s newly liberal-controlled state Supreme Court to throw out Republican-drawn legislative maps as unconstitutional, the latest legal challenge of many nationwide that could upset political boundary lines before the 2024 election....
Ubisoft thinks it's okay to delete your games library now apparently (gamerant.com)
In an ‘extraordinary’ move, Mississippi AG tries to overturn officer’s manslaughter conviction (www.nbcnews.com)
The state's top law enforcement official has taken the side of an imprisoned police officer over the DA who prosecuted him.
Imgur links suck (kbin.social)
Most Fediverse software supports image uploads, so there's no reason to use Imgur for image hosting. Hell, even on my small single-user server (atomicpoet.org), image hosting is easy peasy. Not only is Imgur not needed, they're an annoyance for those of us who are used to seeing images natively on the Fediverse....
In jab at DeSantis, Florida Democrats cap fundraising dinner with raucous drag show (www.sun-sentinel.com)
Florida Democrats ended their annual summer fundraising dinner with a drag show, a move designed to highlight what the party said is intolerance by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans.
Supreme Court disclosures reveal more luxury travel from private interests - OpenSecrets News (www.opensecrets.org)
Justices received reimbursement for 34 individual trips in 2021 and 2022, with some traveling to Europe as private groups foot the bill.
Biden Won't Pack the Supreme Court, and It's Killing Democracy (www.newsweek.com)
Well, it was another banner week from the six unelected zealots who apparently make all of America's public policy decisions.
The Supreme Court Doesn’t Care That the Gay Wedding Website Case Is Based on Fiction (newrepublic.com)
It still feels unnerving to some, even those caught in the crossfire, to see injuries invented wholesale and lies accepted by the highest court in the land.