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Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: No State Supreme Court Justice Should Be Putting Their Hands Around Anyone’s Throat

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Posted in American History, American Politics, Class, Cultural History, Democrats, Journalism and Ethics, Mental Health/Psychology, Obama Administration, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement, Wisconsin, Women
Tags: Ann Walsh Bradley, Assassinations, Attack, California, Chavez Ravine, Concealed Guns, Concealed Weapons, Croup, David Prosser, Death, Death Threats, Dodger Stadium, Drama, Gabrielle Giffords, Governor Scott Walker, Guns, Jared Lee Loughner, Justices, Maiming, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Murder, Neil Postman, Physical Abuse, President Barack Obama, Radical Republicans, Recall, Republican, Republicans, Secession, Senator Charles Sumner, Shirley Abrahamson, State Supreme Court, Supreme Court Justices, The Civil War, Threats, United States, Violence in the Workplace, Weapons, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Supreme Court, Workplace Issues

Beyoncé at Glastonbury Music Festival

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Posted in Beyoncé Knowles, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Love, Music, People of Color, Sexuality, Spirituality, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), United Kingdom, Women
Tags: "Crazy in Love", "Single Ladies, African Americans, Alanis Morissette, Bey, Beyoncé Knowles, Black Women, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Glastonbury Festival, Glastonbury Music Festival, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jay Z, KIngs of Leon, Love, Performance, Queen Guinevere, Sex, Song Set, Songs, The Eurythmics

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With Abortion Largely Banned in Texas, an Oklahoma Clinic Is Inundated September 26, 2021
The new law prohibits abortions after about six weeks, a very early stage of pregnancy. Many women are now traveling out of state for the procedure.
The Marines Reluctantly Let a Sikh Officer Wear a Turban. He Says It’s Not Enough. September 26, 2021
While other armed services allow some religion-based exceptions to dress standards without problems, the Marines insist that even small deviations can threaten the force’s effectiveness.
For Schumer and Pelosi, the Challenge of a Career With No Margin for Error September 27, 2021
The top two Democrats in Congress face a daunting pile of legislative imperatives. With President Biden’s agenda hanging in the balance and few votes to spare, can they get it done?
New Limits Give Chinese E-Gamers Whiplash September 26, 2021
China has a complex relationship with video games. New government rules for minors have made it even more so.
Speaker Pelosi Delays Vote on Infrastructure Bill September 27, 2021
Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California said that the House would take up the $1 trillion bill on Thursday, hours before government funding is scheduled to lapse.
The Cause of the Derailed Amtrak Train Remains Unclear September 27, 2021
Five were still hospitalized on Sunday following the crash in Montana that killed three passengers.
As Covid Wave Pushes Up Demand, Costco Limits Purchases of Toilet Paper and Water September 26, 2021
The retailer cited an uptick in demand because of the Delta variant and a shortage of truck drivers.
New Mexico health officials link misuse of ivermectin to two Covid-19 deaths. September 26, 2021
Calls to poison control centers have soared across the country as misinformation spreads touting the anti-parasite drug as a Covid treatment.

The Guardian, UK

German election live: Social Democrats secure narrow win as CDU plunges to historic low September 27, 2021
Official preliminary results show SPD secured 25.7% of the vote and CDU won 24.1%German election results: exit polls and possible coalitions 5.44am BST If you speak some German, here’s an interesting analysis from the Süddeutsche Zeitung, which suggests that Germany wanted change – but also not really, noting that the election results throw up more questions […]
Covid has wiped out years of progress on life expectancy, finds study September 26, 2021
Pandemic behind biggest fall in life expectancy in western Europe since second world war, say researchersThe Covid pandemic has caused the biggest decrease in life expectancy in western Europe since the second world war, according to a study.Data from most of the 29 countries – spanning most of Europe, the US and Chile – that were analysed by scientists reco […]
Boris Johnson to consider using army to supply petrol stations September 26, 2021
Ministers to discuss emergency plan Operation Escalin after BP reveals a third of its forecourts have shortagesHundreds of soldiers could be scrambled to deliver fuel to petrol stations running dry across the country due to panic buying and a shortage of drivers under an emergency plan expected to be considered by Boris Johnson on Monday.The prime minister w […]
Tony awards 2021: Australian musical Moulin Rouge! triumphs in a Broadway celebration September 27, 2021
The adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s musical picked up 10 awards in a ceremony that also acted as a comeback for New York theatreTony awards 2021: Broadway stars hit red carpet and stage – in picturesMoulin Rouge! swept the board at the 2021 Tony awards, picking up 10 trophies during a ceremony that also acted as a celebration of the return of Broadway.The adapt […]
Children set for more climate disasters than their grandparents, research shows September 26, 2021
Climate crisis brings stark intergenerational injustice but rapid emission cuts can limit damagePeople born today will suffer many times more extreme heatwaves and other climate disasters over their lifetimes than their grandparents, research has shown.The study is the first to assess the contrasting experience of climate extremes by different age groups and […]
Ambassador in limbo makes plea for Afghans to be allowed into EU September 27, 2021
Former Afghan government’s ambassador in Greece appalled by Athens’ media blitz against ‘illegal migrant flows’In other times, Mirwais Samadi would have welcomed a campaign to deter his compatriots from opting to become illegal migrants and embarking on the often dangerous trek from Afghanistan to Europe.By far the worst part of his job as Afghanistan’s amba […]
Five Palestinians shot dead in gun battles with Israeli troops in West Bank September 27, 2021
Two Israeli soldiers were also seriously wounded after violence erupted when troops tried to arrest suspected Hamas militantsFive Palestinians have been killed after gun battles erupted when Israeli troops conducted a series of raids against suspected Hamas militants across the occupied West Bank.The fighting on Sunday was the deadliest violence between Isra […]
Spice Girl among stars to begin phone-hacking claims against Murdoch empire September 26, 2021
Melanie Chisholm, Boyzone’s Shane Lynch and S Club 7’s Hannah Spearritt latest to allege voicemail interceptionA group of 1990s pop stars are among the latest individuals to launch phone-hacking cases against Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, as the scandal that has dogged the company for more than 15 years continues to rumble on at the high court.Melanie Chish […]

The BBC

German elections: Centre-left narrowly wins against Merkel's party September 27, 2021
Initial results show Social Democrats beating the party of outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel.
German elections usher in political change with a small 'c' September 27, 2021
While voting patterns are changing, none of the front-running parties can be described as radical.
Afghanistan: Taliban ban Helmand barbers from trimming beards September 26, 2021
The hardline group says anyone cutting beards will be punished as it breaches their reading of Islamic law.
Interviewing the Taliban: 'Still now I am terrified' September 26, 2021
Afghan news anchor Beheshta Arghand made history when she interviewed the Taliban.
Switzerland same-sex marriage: Two-thirds of voters back yes September 26, 2021
Nearly two-thirds have voted yes to the proposal, already law in most of western Europe.
COP26: Australia PM undecided on attending crucial climate summit September 27, 2021
The coal-supporting nation has faced increasing pressure to commit to a net-zero emissions target.
Iceland misses out on Europe's first female-majority parliament after recount September 26, 2021
A recount dashes Iceland's belief that it had Europe's first parliament with 50% of seats held by women.
San Marino votes to legalise abortion in referendum September 26, 2021
Over three quarters of voters approved changes to the total ban on abortion in the European enclave.