June 2021

Seattle Pride Organizers Apologize for Complaining About Event Charging White People Reparations

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 23, 2021 30 Comments

The Seattle HRC said, "educate yourself on the harm it may cause Seattle's BIPOC community in your pursuit of a free ticket to an event that is not expressly meant for you and your entertainment."...

STEM Scholarship at Technical College Allegedly Discriminates Against White Men

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 23, 2021 3 Comments

"You must be a resident of Racine County — and not a white male whose family made over $50,000 last year."...

“Parents Will Prevail” – Rhode Island Mom Nicole Solas Reacts To Resignation of Pro-Critical Race School Board Member Who Smeared Her

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 23, 2021 27 Comments

South Kingstown (RI) School Committee Chair Emily Cummiskey resigns. Solas: "I am still owed a public apology and retraction but Cummiskey's resignation sends a new message: parents will prevail. Retaliation against parents seeking information about their child's education will backfire...

Astronomy Course at Cornell Draws Connection Between Black Holes and Racial Blackness

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 23, 2021 20 Comments

"Conventional wisdom would have it that the 'black' in black holes has nothing to do with race."...

Critical Race Theory: Loudoun County School Board Meeting Erupts

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 23, 2021 46 Comments

“We came here to dissent, and this is our house, we’re going to dissent.”...

Senate Republicans Use Filibuster to Block Election Reform Bill

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 22, 2021 89 Comments

You know this will keep the fight going over the filibuster. The Democrats and progressives will only apply more pressure on Dems. Manchin and Sinema....

LPGA Moves Portland Tournament to Suburb Due to Homeless Concerns

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 22, 2021 32 Comments

The street housing the usual hosting country club has "run-down RVs, trailers, tents, makeshift housing structures and mounds of rubble and garbage."...

Colorado Mayor Ends Pledge of Allegiance at Board Meetings, But Trustees Still Recite It

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 22, 2021 26 Comments

“Due to direct and indirect threats, inappropriate comments in and out of public meetings and general divisiveness and issues created in our community...

Washington Post Hit Piece on Leading Critical Race Theory Opponent Chris Rufo Falls Apart After He Fights Back

Posted by Stacey Matthews on June 22, 2021 32 Comments

"The Washington Post has attempted to smear me with five verifiably false claims. I call on the editors to issue an immediate correction and retract all of the false statements," Rufo said in a thread documenting the false claims....

Monmouth University Requiring Masks Next Fall, Even for Vaccinated Students

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 22, 2021 5 Comments

"in all classrooms, labs, and libraries"...

Scientist Connected to Wuhan Lab Recused from UN Commission Investigating COVID

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 22, 2021 11 Comments

The Lancet invited the 27 authors of the Daszak-organized natural origin letter to re-evaluate their competing interests. ...

Bard College Program Declared ‘Undesirable Threat’ by Russia

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 22, 2021 2 Comments

"Following the examination of materials, received on June 21, the Prosecutor General’s Office decided to recognize the Bard College foreign-based educational NGO undesirable on the Russian territory"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mPM4vM7PNA

Biden DOJ Nominee Worked With Hunter Biden at Law Firm That Represented Burisma

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 22, 2021 9 Comments

"The link could pose a potential conflict of interest as the Justice Department is investigating Hunter Biden over his tax affairs and foreign business dealings."...

Virginia Military Institute Contemplates Adding Racial Sensitivity Training

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 22, 2021 4 Comments

"If VMI refuses to think critically about its past and present, and to confront how racial and ethnic minorities and women experience VMI, it will remain a school for white men"...

States Assessing Impact of Judge Blocking Biden’s Ban on Oil, Gas Leases

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 22, 2021 6 Comments

Given all the immigration games played by federal judges on the orders issued by President Donald Trump, turnabout is fair play....

Sheldon Whitehouse Was Too Busy ‘Ralphing’ and ‘Boofing’ To Notice His Beach Club Was All White

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 21, 2021 51 Comments

Is it fair? An all-white club is not the same as a whites-only club. But the blowtorch of the Senate doesn't deserve nuance. Whatever it is, go ahead and mock him for this....

CRT Battlefront: Rhode Island School Superintendents’ Plan To Limit Public Records Requests Runs Into Possible ACLU Roadblock

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 21, 2021 12 Comments

I recently posted about a behind-the-scenes effort by the Rhode Island School Superintendents Association (RISSA), together with unions and friendly legislators, to curtail public rights under the RI Access to Public Records Act (APRA), in reaction to voluminous public records requests filed by South Kingstown mom Nicole Solas seeking information about Critical Race and Gender teaching in school.

Psaki: WH has ‘Highest Ethical Standards’ Despite Many Admin Family Hires

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 21, 2021 20 Comments

Biden only promised members of *his* family would not have jobs in his administration. It does not apply to those he has hired....

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