Donald Trump - Trump will lose in a landslide because of the economy, new election model predicts

Matt Egan
CNN

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ezs note:  Contrary to what the rosy picture above portrays, the best predictor in any state is YOU.  First, make sure you're registered, and done so properly.   Second, remind yourself to vote.  Thanks.

Idaho - Idaho To Federal Judge: Let New Transgender Birth Certificate Ban Go Into Effect

James Dawson
Boise State Public Radio

Blackfoot, ID

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civil rights - New Lawsuit Demands Release of All Transgender ICE Detainees

Shani Saxon
Colorlines

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

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Donald Trump - Trump’s New Press Secretary Is an Apologist for Explicit Racism

William Saletan
Slate

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civil rights - Idaho’s New Anti-Transgender Laws Are a Trans Day of Visibility Disgrace

Lucy Diavolo
Teen Vogue

Transgender Day Of Visibility

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Rhode Island - Student Advocacy Spurs New Queer Studies Minor

Press
Rhode Island College

Horace Mann Hall

Providence, RI

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SPECIAL - New House Judiciary Committee report defines impeachable offenses

Katelyn Burns
Vox

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ezs note:  Once again, the House Judiciary Committee goes into further detail as to why it's necessary to impeach Donald Trump.  I can't guarantee you'll change minds, but at least they'll give it a second thought.  The document will be found HERE.

Vermont - Is a Vermont nurse the new Kim Davis?

Bonnie Kristian
The Week

Nurse Ratched, nurse-in-chief

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ezs note:  Um, yeaaaah...  forgive me if I don't break out the violin, but this nurse is truly dense.  I think you only need to take a gander at the title, 'University of Vermont Medical Center'.  This means we treat all comers who have a medical need, within the laws of the state of Vermont.  We ain't choosy.  Despite what Ms. Kristian says in her article,  a Gordian knot this ain't. 

Mexico - Mexico’s Supreme Court grants new birth certificate to transgender citizen

Reiss Smith
Pink News

Guadalajara, Mexico

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Rhode Island - Sen. Reed Says Pentagon Shouldn't Adopt New Transgender Rule

Press
US News and World Report

Cranston, RI

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new thoughts...

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ezs note:  It's a little, eensy-teensy blog, but it's off and running.  If you wish to see what's happening, go to long strange journey.

civil rights - Indiana becomes the 6th state to offer a new gender option on driver's licenses

Kellie Hwang
IndyStar

Indianapolis, IN

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Maine - New congressman, a Marine, opposes transgender military ban

Press
News Center Maine (NBC)

Augusta, ME

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lead story - Trump ban on transgender troops in US military could be reversed by new congress bill

Felicia Sonmez
Independent

US Capitol

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Ohio - Ohio’s new GOP guv signs order against anti-LGBT discrimination

Chris Johnson
Washington Blade

Cedarville, OH

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California - New survey data finds LGBTQ students ‘not safe’ in CA schools

Aidan Freeman
Lake County Record-Bee

Lakeport, CA

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Missouri - Stephens College's new admissions policy to include nonbinary, transgender students

Ivy Hettinger-Roberts

Missourian

Columbia, Missouri

Stephens College

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Minnesota - Inside MN's new gender X option on driver's licenses

Lindsey Seavert
KARE

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lead story - The New Smear Against Transgender Men

Evan Urquhart
Slate

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civil rights - New HRC Report Details Threat Brett Kavanaugh Poses to LGBTQ Americans

Press
Windy City Times

Brett Kavanaugh

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