August 2023

Court Rules Against Sorority Sisters Who Sued Over Biological Male Admitted to University of Wyoming Chapter

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 27, 2023 50 Comments

"A federal district court ruled Friday that a national sorority organization did not violate its own bylaws by allowing a biological man to live in a sorority house and dismissed the complaint from sorority sisters"...

New ‘Peer-Reviewed’ Journal Will Examine ‘Trans and Queer Studies in Religion’

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 27, 2023 8 Comments

"Studying trans and queer people in religion is an opportunity to grow in knowledge and to debunk sometimes baseless interpretations of Christian teachings"...

Mugshot of the Century Week at Legal Insurrection

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 27, 2023 1 Comment

All the news you may have missed....

Air Force Colonel, Selected for Promotion to Brigadier General, Pushes DEI, CRT, and Racist Dogma

Posted by James Nault on August 26, 2023 27 Comments

Air Force Colonel demonizes his fellow "white colonels" as racists and embraces racist propaganda - the result? Promotion to Brigadier General!...

https://twitter.com/aaronlarnavarro/status/1694889490198810876

MAGA Inc. Triggered After Ron DeSantis Has Fun With Family in Iowa on Day of Trump’s Georgia Arrest

Posted by Stacey Matthews on August 26, 2023 141 Comments

"The TRUMP team is UPSET because Ron DeSantis played ball with his family while their dear leader was getting his mugshot taken. I seriously thought it was a parody account, but they really expect the world to stop spinning because Trump surrendered."...

University of Idaho Murder Suspect Waives His Right to a Speedy Trial, Delaying it Indefinitely

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 26, 2023 19 Comments

"Kohberger’s lawyer, Anne Taylor, reportedly told the court that his legal team was not prepared to present their case by the original October trial date"...

China’s Import of Chipmaking Equipment Hits Record High Amid Looming Taiwan Conflict

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on August 26, 2023 28 Comments

Financial Times UK: "China’s imports of semiconductor equipment have surged to record highs."...

U. Michigan Grad Students End Months Long Strike Just Before Start of School Year

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 26, 2023 2 Comments

"It’s very gratifying to have a new contract in place"...

Senator Ron Johnson Warns Against a Return of Mask and Vaccine Mandates

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 26, 2023 42 Comments

This is not 2020. We have over three years of data showing that mask mandates did not "slow the spread"...

House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Rising Cost of College Tuition

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 26, 2023 5 Comments

“While Biden continues this disingenuous political ploy, I’ll continue working to expand opportunities in the trades that allow students to graduate with in-demand skills and succeed in our economy.”...

Chicago Mayor Suing Auto Makers for Building Cars That Are Too Easy to Steal

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 26, 2023 82 Comments

“The failure of Kia and Hyundai to install basic auto-theft prevention technology in these models is sheer negligence, and as a result, a citywide and nationwide crime spree around automobile theft has been unfolding right before our eyes.”...

Pacific U. Grad Student Expelled Over Sexual Assault Allegation Wins Massive Settlement From School

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 26, 2023 4 Comments

“My sincere hope is that Pacific’s leadership takes a hard, searching look at what happened in this case so it can do what is necessary to ensure that it never happens again”...

https://youtu.be/2DimtcHEGD4?si=m4RY1FLzexNLpXvU

Scare Tactics and Campus Safety Week in Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 26, 2023 1 Comment

Your weekly report on education news....

https://youtu.be/W7qI9FaQ-cc?si=sfkn75VNkThKK0i4

Federal Court Rejects Muslim Parents Lawsuit to Opt Kids Out of LGBTQ+ Ideology in Montgomery County (MD) Schools

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 25, 2023 42 Comments

“You feel like your rights as a parent are just being stripped away”...

Trump Mugshot Rorschach Test (Reader Poll)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 25, 2023 150 Comments

I wasn't sure what 'look' Trump would use when he went for his mugshot when he turned himself in at the Fulton County jail.

Hawaiian Business Tells Biden ‘Not Always About You’ Over Story About Minor House Fire

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 25, 2023 9 Comments

"Genuine sympathy is better than contrived empathy. It's not always about you Mr. President. #tonedeaf #prayformaui #mauistrong #hawaiianrentall #hawaiianrentallsign"...

How Many People Actually Watched Trump On Tucker? A Small Fraction of the 200+ Million “Views”

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 25, 2023 143 Comments

A "view" on Twitter (now X) does not mean someone watched the video, it means only that it appeared in their feed....

Michigan State Prof Calls Parents’ Rights Issue a ‘Made up Crisis’

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 25, 2023 2 Comments

"Parent-teacher conferences are all over the place. You can walk in."...

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