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Mamdani Signs Law Giving Nonprofits First Dibs on Distressed NYC Buildings

DSA Already Embedding Its Political Message in Classrooms

We Are One-Year "Display Ad Free" - First Anniversary Fundraiser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWTzcpRbpYI

Iran Poses a Growing Cyber Security Threat to Germany: Country’s Intel Agency

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on June 21, 2019 8 Comments

While Chancellor Angela Merkel's government is committed to saving Iran's faltering economy in the wake of the U.S. sanction, Tehran is emerging as a major cyber security threat to Germany and the West, the German intelligence service warned.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cldpQa_kCwI

Senate Committee Strikes Bipartisan Deal On $4.6 Billion Border Bill

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on June 21, 2019 52 Comments

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a $4.6 billion emergency spending bill to address the border crisis. Approval was achieved only after explicit wording was included that prevents diverting any of the monies to the building of the wall. The bill will move to the Senate next week for a vote.

Portland Oregon Using Boulders to Deter Homeless Camps

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 21, 2019 37 Comments

Like many other cities, Portland, Oregon is dealing with a growing homeless problem. In some parts of the city, they are preventing the creation of tent encampments by installing lots of large rocks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhg4U3s6X1I

Roy Moore Announces He’s Running for Senate… Again

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on June 20, 2019 63 Comments

Roy Moore, who ran for the Alabama Senate seat vacated by former Attorney General Jeff Sessions in 2017 is running for Senate... again.

Mitch McConnell Explains Why Reparations Aren’t a Good Idea, and Democrats Pounce and Seize

Posted by Stacey Matthews on June 20, 2019 37 Comments

The issue of reparations took center stage in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday and, as expected, the Usual Suspects were standing at the ready with some familiar absolute moral authority cards to play against those who oppose the idea.

TPUSA Members: UT Tyler Attack Reflects Growing Campus Hostility Toward Conservatives

UT Austin Funds Graduate Student Research on ‘Reproductive Justice’

Texas Tech Regents Eliminate Several Race, Gender Studies Courses

Ransomware Gang Claims Credit for Vanderbilt Cyberattack

Occidental College Hosts Transgender Event That Mocks Trump

Franklin & Marshall College Drops Plan to Adopt 'Gender Neutral' Mascot

#WalkAway’s Straka sues LGBT Center for talk cancelation

Posted by New Neo on June 20, 2019 10 Comments

Brandon Straka is the founder of the #WalkAway movement. A gay man and former liberal, Straka recently left the Democratic Party and made a YouTube video about his defection and the reasons for his change of mind. The video went viral and started a movement in which people who have made a similar political switch have made their own videos explaining their own paths to political change.

German State Broadcaster Blocked Me For Objecting To Their Citing An Antisemitic Politician

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on June 20, 2019 11 Comments

As an Indian journalist living in Germany, I often analyze German media coverage for the Legal Insurrection and other publications. Germany's state-run international broadcaster Deutsche Welle and its English language service DW News have been a go-to source for news related to state policy, official comments and statistics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJbUVbBdcIs

SCOTUS: 1925 Bladensburg ‘Peace Cross’ can stay on public land

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 20, 2019 34 Comments

The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, and has ruled that the 1925 'Peace Cross' Memorial erected to remember World War I dead can stay on public land. The Opinion is here. Here is an explainer about the case from The Federalist Society:

Democrat Aide Who Doxxed Republicans During Kavanaugh Hearings Headed to Prison

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 20, 2019 29 Comments

Almost a year ago, we witnessed the weeks-long drama of hearings to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. While progressive outrage theater transpired on the streets of DC and Democrats in the chamber made fools out of themselves, a very serious crime unfolded behind the scenes.

Branco Cartoon – Stand Up, Joe

Posted by A.F. Branco on June 20, 2019 10 Comments

Oh, God love ya ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=49&v=fkI5ricZGLQ

Celebrating Juneteenth

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on June 19, 2019 16 Comments

I first blogged about Juneteenth in 2015. As I noted then, the day’s significance is almost criminally under appreciated. Over the last few years, the 19th of June and its significance, are slowly gaining national popularity, reverence, and acknowledgment.

Memo to Joe Biden: Republicans Are Not Likely to Go Back to the Old Ways in a Post-Trump Era

Posted by Stacey Matthews on June 19, 2019 12 Comments

As he has done often since officially announcing his candidacy for president back in April, Joe Biden talked on Monday at a liberal forum about how in his view it is essential to have a Democrat in the White House who can work with Republicans. CNN reports:

Oberlin College issues FAQs on Gibson’s Bakery Verdict: “Did the College defame or libel the Gibsons? No”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 19, 2019 132 Comments

Oberlin College has taken a public relations beating in the wake of the massive verdicts against it and its Dean of Students Meredith Raimondo in the Gibson's Bakery case. The verdicts totaled $44 million, but those will be reduced under Ohio's tort reform law -- how much they are reduced will be the subject of court litigation, but there will be a substantial reduction (perhaps more than half) in all likelihood. The stories are too numerous to list, but there has been widespread criticism of Oberlin College's conduct.

Connecticut: High School Athletes File Federal Complaint Over ‘Transgender Women’ Participation in Female Sports Competitions

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on June 19, 2019 53 Comments

Back in February, I wrote about two transgender sprinters who placed first and second in the Girls Indoor Track Championship held in Connecticut. As I noted at the time, the same two transgender athletes had won the top spots the year before, as well. Three of the girls who competed in the track championship have now filed a federal discrimination complaint against a statewide policy on transgender athletes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsZGYWDFOOc

Germany: ‘Strong Evidence’ Iran Carried Out Tanker Attacks

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on June 19, 2019 20 Comments

In a major shift, Germany has acknowledged Iran's involvement in the last week's attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman. German Chancellor Angela Merkel declared that their was "strong evidence" that Tehran was responsible for the attacks on the tankers.

https://twitter.com/hr_indivisible/status/1140058887367909376?s=21&fbclid=IwAR1GTeLY2GIu7ql15id0brihRu1O2n8n53BKbFN4myZvZOKxfXhf9KGlJ_w

Tens of People Show Up at Impeach Trump Rallies

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on June 19, 2019 31 Comments

The protest effort to support impeachment of Trump is going swimmingly. A whole 15ish people showed up outside of the White House this past weekend to encourage impeachment of the president.