And another day of travel advisories for FL, Republican candidates endorsing murder, anti-trans bills coming from only a handful of far-right groups, police stops make people less likely to vote, and it’s a myth that women don’t want sex as they age comes to a close:
“How many times a day can you ask what is wrong with this country?” — Susan Jenkins
NAACP issues travel advisory for Florida over DeSantis’ ‘aggressive attempts to erase Black history’. “Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals,” the NAACP said. “Before traveling to Florida, please understand that the state of Florida devalues and marginalizes the contributions of, and the challenges faced by African Americans and other communities of color.”
North Carolina’s abortion law may make traveling to end a pregnancy impossible for some in the South. As lawmakers in North and South Carolina work to impose new restrictions on abortion, options for women seeking to end a pregnancy in the South are diminishing quickly.
2024 Republican hopefuls rush to defend Marine who put NYC subway rider in fatal chokehold. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged the nation to show Daniel Penny that “America’s got his back.” Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley called for New York’s governor to pardon Penny, and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy donated $10,000 to his legal defense fund. Republican presidential hopefuls have lined up to support Penny, a 24-year-old U.S. Marine veteran who was caught on video pinning an agitated fellow subway passenger in New York City to the floor in a chokehold. The passenger, 30-year-old Jordan Neely, later died from compression of the neck, according to the medical examiner. Penny has been charged with manslaughter. His attorneys say he acted in self-defense. -- The self-defense claim is bullshit. He, and these Republican fuckwads defending him, are just pissed off they can’t publicly kill black people or mentally disabled people. Yes, Republican candidates for President are endorsing murdering people who are mentally disabled and/or non-white.
Many transgender health bills came from a handful of far-right interest groups, AP finds. Those ready-made bills have been used in statehouses for decades, often with criticisms of carpetbagging by out-of-state interests. In the case of restrictions on gender-affirming care for youths, they allow a handful of far-right groups to spread a false narrative based on distorted science, critics say...“These are solutions from outside our state looking to solve nonexistent problems inside our state,” said Aaron Jennen. “For whatever reason, they have the ear of legislatures in states like Arkansas, and the legislators will generally defer to and only listen to those individuals.” -- Assholes. The handful of far-right groups pushing this bullshit, and the legislators who listen to them.
Decorated police officer charged with tipping off Proud Boys leader. A Washington DC police officer who was given an award for his work during the Capitol riot has been arrested on suspicion of leaking information to the far-right Proud Boys. Prosecutors say Shane Lamond, 47, had been in touch with Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio since July 2019. Mr Lamond was charged with obstruction of justice and three counts of making false statements to investigators…"Of course I can't say it officially, but personally I support you all," the officer said in one message.
A Police Stop Is Enough to Make Someone Less Likely to Vote. New research shows how the communities that are most heavily policed are pushed away from politics and from having a say in changing policy…But a host of more routine decisions made by Florida officials may be undermining the health of the state’s elections as well, even when they don’t seem directly related to voting rights…One of Lopez’s first decisions was to rescind a policy implemented by Warren to not prosecute bicyclists and pedestrians for certain traffic charges. A 2015 Tampa Bay Times report exposed the Tampa police department’s relentless ticketing of Black cyclists for things like having inadequate lighting, or riding on handlebars, a dynamic local organizers have labeled “bicycling while Black.” The report catalyzed a Justice Department investigation which ultimately confirmed the disproportionate enforcement. New research shows how such low-level interactions with the police can undercut our democracy by reducing the number of people who participate in elections. A study I co-authored with fellow researcher Kevin Morris, published in December in the American Political Science Review, finds that traffic stops by police stops in Hillsborough County reduced voter turnout in 2014, 2016, and 2018 federal elections…These results make clear that the collateral consequences of policing—including worsening outcomes for economic security, educational attainment, and health—also extend to political participation. If the communities who are most frequently subjected to policing are also discouraged from voting as a result, it could create a vicious feedback loop of political withdrawal. Why would traffic stops make people less likely to show up to the polls? Past research has already established that the most disruptive forms of criminal legal contact, like arrest and incarceration, discourage people from voting. Our study shows that low-level police contact matters in the same way.
Angry fans crash through gate at El Salvador soccer match in stampede that kills 12, injures dozens. Fans angry at being blocked from entering a Salvadoran soccer league match despite having tickets knocked down a small access gate to the stadium, creating a crush that killed 12 people and injured dozens, officials and witnesses said Sunday.
Has the vegan bubble burst? Sales stagnate in UK as brands withdraw plant-based products. The challenges in the marketplace in the UK and overseas are reflected in values of the leading specialist vegan food manufacturers, which in some cases have plummeted. Shares in meat-free brand Beyond Meat have crashed, down from more than $230 after it went public on the Nasdaq stock exchange in May 2019 to about $11. The meat-free market in the US is described by experts as “stagnating”.
It’s a myth that women don’t want sex as they age, study finds. “If women are able to speak up with their partner and make sure that they’re having sex that’s fulfilling and pleasurable to them, then they’re more likely to rate it as highly important as they get older.”
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Stay safe and stay sane. Good night.
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