Idaho - Idaho Republicans' resolution to repeal marriage equality is 'foreshadowing' for the U.S.

Ryan Adamczeski

Advocate

Stanley, ID (r)

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Leeja Miller - Why Are US Police So Bad?

 

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Leeja Miller - The US Is Ugly. THIS is Why.

 

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Ukraine attack - U.S. considering Russian oil, natural gas import ban; second attempt at cease-fire in Mariupol fails

Jessica Burztynsky

CNBC

Kharkiv, Ukraine

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Ukraine crisis - U.S. to discuss missiles in Ukraine and military exercises with Russians, officials say

Alexander Ward, Paul McCleary

Politico

Kyiv, Ukraine

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Covid-19 - White House Says The U.S. Will Narrowly Miss Its Vaccination Goal

Tamara Keith, Domenico Montanaro

NPR

Covid-19

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ezs note:  Uh... here's a tip... if you haven't done it yet, DO IT NOW.

Kentucky - U.S. Protestant pastors see gender change as immoral (critique)

Aaron Earls

Kentucky Today

Briceville, TN

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ezs note:  Ah, where do I begin?  Let's start at the beginning.  We are used to neutral polls, the earlier being Gallup, et cetera.  But what do we have here?  We have 'Lifeway Research', conveniently (!) associated with Lifeway Christian Resources and B&H Publishing (again, conservative Christian). In fact, Wikipedia  states that 'Lifeway's ministry on the subject of sexuality and gender expression categorizes non-normative identities as sinful lifestyles, (italics mine) the threat of which requires (mine) church members be "ready when homosexuality devastates"'.  But hey, I'll be big.  Let's assume that Lifeway is correct. Many Protestant ministers supported the January 6 riots.  Many support a 6000 year-old Earth.  Many support Donald Trump as a "true" president.   In other words, they support crap.  Hey, see your pastor if that's what floats your boat, but I'd rather seek the counsel of those who have their marbles together.

Atlanta shootings - Atlanta spa shootings: US on alert over possible anti-Asian American motive

Miranda Bryant

The Guardian

Atlanta, GA

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ezs note:  One of my dearest longtime friends is Asian-American.  When he got married, we attended the reception in New York City.  His parents could not be more gracious and friendly.  If the alleged shooter, Robert Aaron Long, is convicted of killing those eight innocent people, I hope he goes to prison for a LONG time.

Joe Biden - Biden says U.S. may resume sanctions on Myanmar after apparent coup

Daniel Payne

Politico

Naypyidaw, Myanmar

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Joe Biden - Joe Biden is now president, but Trump has changed the US for a generation

Martin Kettle

The Guardian

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Chad/US - SF man deported to Chad must return to US, judge says

Tatiana Sanchez
San Francisco Chronicle

N'Djamena, Chad

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New Mexico - U.S. can be leader in gay rights across globe

Bill Richardson
Albuquerque Journal

Albuquerque, NM

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civil rights - U.S. gender memo draft stirs concern in Arkansas

Kat Stromquist
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Fort Smith, AK

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El Salvador/US - Being transgender may qualify El Salvadoran for asylum in the U.S.

Allan Wernick
Daily News

San Salvador, El Salvador

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lead story - U.S. rolls back protections for transgender prison inmates

Staff
Reuters

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Donald Trump claims, again, U.S. has trade deficit with Canada — after admitting he made it up

Maham Abedi
Global News

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The U.S. government says Russia infiltrated Facebook with fake users, accounts and groups supporting Donald Trump

Peter Kafka
recode

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ezs note:  Like to read?  Toward the bottom of this post is Robert Mueller's 37-page indictment of 13 Russian nationals.  I don't even think I need to tell you who they're supporting.  (Hint:  his initials are D.J.T.)

Tonya Harvey Is 3rd Transgender Woman Killed in US in 2018

Monique Judge
The Root

Tonya Harvey (1983-2018)

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ezs note: Buffalo, NY area residents - please, if you have any information regarding the murder of Tonya Harvey, contact the Buffalo police at 716-851-4466.  Thanks. 

U.S. School District to Pay $800,000 to Settle Transgender Student’s Discrimination Lawsuit

Amanda Arnold
The Cut

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Russia - Russian propaganda outlet Sputnik mocks US ‘Tranny troops’

Nick Duffy
Pink News

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