national/world - Transgender Navy pilot, barred from service, reflects on 'patriotism' ahead of Trump's military parade

Deena Zaru, Luis Martinez

ABC News

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California - Donald Trump Suffers Double Legal Blow in California

Sophie Clark

Newsweek

Oakland, CA

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national/world - ‘We have earned our spots’: Facing Trump ban, trans troops reflect on military service

Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Dan Barajas

PBS

Pride Month, before the Dark Ages

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national/world - Musk's Transgender Daughter Reacts To His Public Feud With Trump: "Such Beauty"

Abhinav Singh

NDTV World

Vivian Wilson (Musk's estranged daughter)

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ezs note:  Good for you, Vivian!!!

Bigger Deal Than Trump (video)

 

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors, who gave me a breath of fresh air.  Unfortunately, most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure BS. Fortunately, though, Ed saves the day. I may not see every line from side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him. 

By the way, if you're free, Ed broadcasts live on 1) most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm, and 2) most Wednesday afternoons at 12:00 pm, and 3) Monday afternoon also at 12:00 (Eastern time). (other time zones will vary)  (APPROXIMATE) If you click on in the times indicated. you'll see a little circular bloggette in the upper corner indicating "Church Without Walls - live" and today's date.  Click in this area, and with luck, you'll be in!  The correct address will be:

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national/world - Trans athlete's mother has message for Trump: 'That is not the America I believe in'

Press

KOMO News

Clovis, CA

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national/world - Newsom backs rule change after Trump threatens to pull funding over transgender athlete

Eric He

Politico

Sacramento, CA

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national/world - Trump’s ‘One, big, beautiful bill’ would ban care for transgender people on Medicaid and Obamacare

Eric Garcia

Independent

US Capitol (interior)

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ezs note:  ESPECIALLY if you live in a Republican district, call https://www.house.gov/representatives and tell him/her that you expect to DITCH this "big, beautiful" bulls*** bill!!! Your House member will be listed.

Iowa - Pete Buttigieg rips Trump’s Veterans Affairs cuts & defends trans troops in Iowa town hall

Christopher Wiggins

Advocate

Cedar Rapids, IA

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ezs note:  To see Pete Buttigieg's full speech, go to the bottom of the page.  Thanks.

Trump, Alcatraz, And Being Envious Of El Salvador’s Big, Hard Prison (video)

 

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors, who gave me a breath of fresh air.  Unfortunately, most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure BS. Fortunately, though, Ed saves the day. I may not see every line from side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him. 

By the way, if you're free, Ed broadcasts live on 1) most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm, and 2) most Wednesday afternoons at 12:00 pm, and 3) Monday afternoon also at 12:00 (Eastern time). (other time zones will vary)  (APPROXIMATE) If you click on in the times indicated. you'll see a little circular bloggette in the upper corner indicating "Church Without Walls - live" and today's date.  Click in this area, and with luck, you'll be in!  The correct address will be:

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national/world - As Trump cracks down on transgender athletes, a Colorado school district seeks new restrictions

Ann Schimke

The Colorado Sun

Colorado Springs, CO

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ezs note:  Colorado Springs residents - remember, YOU can put  your two cents in!  This area may have a conservative base, but they DO have to listen to you!!!

Illinois - Illinois GOP lawmakers want to ban transgender athletes from women sports through legislation and Trump administration

Cesar Toscano

NPR

Logan County, IL (Lincoln)

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national/world - Supreme Court upholds Trump's ban on transgender military members while appeals continue

Nina Totenberg, Christina Gatti

NPR

SCOTUS

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O Canada; Don’t Worry... Trump Is Just Trolling Us! (video)

 

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors, who gave me a breath of fresh air.  Unfortunately, most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure BS. Fortunately, though, Ed saves the day. I may not see every line from side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him. 

By the way, if you're free, Ed broadcasts live on 1) most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm, and 2) most Wednesday afternoons at 12:00 pm, and 3) Monday afternoon also at 12:00 (Eastern time). (other time zones will vary)  (APPROXIMATE) If you click on in the times indicated. you'll see a little circular bloggette in the upper corner indicating "Church Without Walls - live" and today's date.  Click in this area, and with luck, you'll be in!  The correct address will be:

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Governor JB Pritzker on Trump Insulting Him, Urging Democrats to Fight & Possible Presidential Run (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwJcUh_N0QU

ezs note:  Not that I'm pushing, but RUN, JB, RUN!!!!!!

Pennsylvania - Trump administration orders University of Pennsylvania to erase transgender swimmer’s records

Press

CNN

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

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national/world - Trump is working to restrict trans rights. That’s not what Americans want.

Jasmine Mithani

The 19th*

Washington Monument, nearing completion

(ca. 1884)

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New York - Advocates Call on City to Protect Transgender People Behind Bars in the Trump Era

Reuven Blau

The City

New York City, NY

Rikers Island

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100 Days of Chaos/The Lincoln Project (video)

 

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national/world - How colleges can support transgender students amid the Trump administration

Danielle McLean

Higher Ed Dive

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University

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