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BBC News Top Stories
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Rishi Sunak to raise trade issues in US talks with Joe Biden

The prime minister says "subsidy races" are not a solution to hitting climate goals, as he visits Washington.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65828817

(c) #BBC #News #Politics

Julian Elve
4 minutes ago

Bookmark of 'MPs call for action on pandemic-widened gap between England’s poor and rich pupils'
#education
#politics
Dame Meg Hillier, committee chair, said: “The DfE does not seem to appreciate the pressures schools are under as they seek to help pupils catch up amid funding constraints, challenges in recruitment and retention for staff and growing mental health needs for pupils."
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/jun/07/attainment-gap-poor-rich-pupils-england-covid-pandemic-public-accounts-committee
https://www.synesthesia.co.uk/stream/bookmark-of-mps-call-for-action-on-pandemic-widened-gap-between-englands-poor-and-rich-pupils/

The Japan Times
42 minutes ago

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on a mission to steady Washington's relationship with Riyadh after years of deepening disagreements. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/07/world/politics-diplomacy-world/blinken-saudi-arabia-israel-normalization/?utm_content=buffer51ab4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #politics #us #israel #saudiarabia #antonyblinken #mohammedbinsalman

HartKnight
2 hours ago

Tim Scott's amazing lack of knowledge on systemic racism https://youtu.be/LtefdCAefQw #TYT #thedamagereport #politics

BBC News Top Stories
3 hours ago

Chris Mason: What Sunak is trying to achieve in the US

The challenge for the prime minister now is delivery, and quickly, with a general election expected next year.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65829915

(c) #BBC #News #Politics

pressenza de
3 hours ago

#asien #international #meinung #politik #china #taiwan #usa #opinion #politics
#shangriladialogue

Die USA und Mitglieder der NATO setzen ihre hochriskante Außenpolitik mit China fort. Von der Sicherheitskonferenz des Shangri-La-Dialogs der Verteidigungsminister in Singapur kommen aber differenzierte Töne. Eine Veränderung der Souveränität Chinas findet keine Mehrheit.

https://www.pressenza.com/de/2023/06/taiwan-fest-in-der-vr-china-verankert/

Linda Sgoluppi Artist
3 hours ago

7 June 2023: 596 days until a UK General Election (unless we get lucky.)

#GeneralElection #UK #Politics #GTTO #Mastodon #Fediverse #ElectionCountdown #PR #LindaSgoluppiArt

US Secretary of State says relations between Washington and Riyadh are 'strengthened by progress on human rights'.
Blinken starts Saudi Arabia visit aimed at steadying relations
Malaysia says new ruling by French court could overturn a $14.9bn award handed to Filipino heirs of the Sulu sultanate.
Malaysia wins ‘decisive victory’ in row with Sulu sultan’s heirs
Alex Afouxenidis
5 hours ago

Jack Dorsey Endorses RFK Jr. for President

The former #Twitter CEO promoted anti-science advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. just as the anti-vaxxer’s #Instagram account is reinstated.

#tech #politics #techbros

https://gizmodo.com/jack-dorsey-robert-f-kennedy-jr-2024-instagram-1850505777

Whenever news breaks of another Chinese covert police operation in another country (USA, Canada, now the UK), I always wonder why the host government doesn't arrest the covert police officers instead of just asking China politely to not do it again. Like guys, China has showed they don't play by the rules time and time again. Assert your own damn laws. Or is it not a crime to run a police agency for a foreign country in the US, CA, and UK?

#uspol #ukpol #capol #politics #china

Steven Saus [he/him]
6 hours ago

From 06 Jun: Trump Judge Overrules Tennessee Drag Ban in Pride Month Surprise - A victory for LGBTQ+ folks has come during Pride Month as a judge in Tennessee has blocked a ban on... https://www.themarysue.com/trump-judge-overrules-tennessee-drag-ban-in-pride-month-surprise/ #drag-queens #lgbtq #politics #transgender

Ukrainian president calls the destruction of the Kakhovka dam an act of 'mass environmental destruction' by Russia.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says dam blast will not stop military plans
As the war enters its 469th day, these are the main developments.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 469
Steven Saus [he/him]
6 hours ago

From 06 Jun: EPA Ends Trump-Era Bid to Kill Pollution Rules for Plastics Recycling - This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of th... https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/06/epa-trump-clean-air-act-plastics-advanced-recycling-gasification-pyrolysis/ #climate-desk #corporations #environment #politics

U.S. Politics in Real Time
7 hours ago

Trump melts down on Truth Social over reports that special counsel "wants to indict me" - “Looks like someone has received some very bad news from his legal team,” said MSNBC legal analyst Katie Phang

https://www.salon.com/2023/06/05/melts-down-on-truth-social-over-reports-that-special-counsel-wants-to-indict-me/

#SalonNews #TrumpIndictment #TruthSocialMeltdown #SpecialCounselInvestigation #LegalTeamNews #MSNBCAnalysis #Politics #News

Chris Christie is the wooden stake in the heart of #Trump. I predicted Biden would beat Trump before Biden was the Dem nominee. Not a fan of Chrisie but I predict Christie will beat Biden in 2024. Here’s why - the Republicans that voted for Biden will vote for Christie this time and Dems will not show up for Biden, unless Trump or DeSantis is his opponent.
#politics

Government cites 'national security' as it moves to ban popular Glory to Hong Kong song, from 2019 protests.
Hong Kong moves to ban protest song mistaken for national anthem
Alexf24
8 hours ago

Kari Lake Wants Elementary Schools To Teach Kids About Her Election Lies

https://youtu.be/HrktF67NVio

#Politics #Lies #MAGA #GQP #Arizona #GOP

The Intercept English RSS
9 hours ago

No One Believes in Cop City. So Why Did Atlanta’s City Council Fund It?

https://theintercept.com/2023/06/06/cop-city-atlanta-funding-vote/

#Politics

The advocacy organisation identified Florida, Tennessee and Texas as states increasingly hostile to the LGBTQ community.
Human Rights Watch declares LGBTQ state of emergency in the US
Stan R. Mitchell ✅
9 hours ago

Was going to put out an afternoon edition to follow the morning edition, but there wasn’t enough new information regarding any news today.

Not sure if the dam blowing put a damper on things or what? 🤷🏻‍♂️❤️👊🇺🇦

#ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #Politics #china #russia #NAFO

Solarbird{y|z} :flag_cascadia:
10 hours ago

This is a thread and worth your time. It'll be in the nest Fascism Watch because, well, RFKJr is a proto-fash coming at it from the... _sorta_ left?

https://journa.host/@juddlegum/110497629483049999

#uspol #politics #fascism

Stop the GQP & Fox News
10 hours ago

We already have superheroes. And they are the everyday people -- from the blue voters to Joe and Kamala -- who work to keep America free, safe, and decent. Thank you to y'all. #politics #voteblue #democrats #votebluein2024 #votebluein2023 #biden #harris #kamala #joebiden #bidenharris2024

Pictured -- Peter Park, Miles Morales, and Gwen Stacey on the top, Kevin McCarthy/MTG on the bottom left, and Biden/Harris on the bottom right. Text reads, "It'd be amazing if we had superheroes who could save us from terrorists and bigots. But considering Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are already doing those things.. we'll be okay.
Stop the GQP & Fox News
10 hours ago

After years of stirring hatred and violence, Republicans in Florida are now pleading for migrants not to leave. The MAGA movement loves talking about hard work, but they sure do seem scared at the prospect of having to do it.

https://www.rawstory.com/ron-desantis-immigration-law/

#politics #uspol #uspoli #uspolitics #news #desantis #rondesantis #migrants #florida #desantisdestroysflorida #gqp #gqpclownshow #gop #republicans #republican

Rick Roth speaking to migrants.
Raw Story
11 hours ago

BREAKING

Mark Meadows testified before grand jury and could be part of Jack Smith's probe into Trump: report

#news #politics #trump

https://www.rawstory.com/mark-meadows-jack-smith-grand-jury/

Former New Jersey governor joins growing list of candidates for the 2024 Republican nomination for the White House.
Chris Christie, ex-governor and Trump critic, seeks US presidency

Republicans say they know enough information to believe Trump's followers will abandon him.

That's why so many GOP candidates are running.

'Actively rooting for Trump to go down': Insider says many Republican Trump allies are praying for indictment

#news #politics #trump #republicans

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-republican-allies-damaging-information/

Atlanta City Council approved funding for arge new law-enforcement training facility after 14 hours of public comment.
US city approves funding for ‘Cop City’ after months of protests
Karthik Srinivasan
12 hours ago

Most strikingly, despite enormous problems, people are a lot more upbeat, optimistic, and have taken their destiny in their own hands (they are not expecting our handouts, or our "help" to solve their problems) lest their lives are altered by catastrophes not of their creation. Contrast that with us in the West, we seem to wallow, and whine in catastrophism and pessimism. Where's the sense of optimism that literally made the US what it is? If we are ever going to change the world, we better start there, changing our mindset and being more proactive and having a sense of public commitment and not lease that off to the privateers.

8/8

#India #US #West #AI #ClimateChange #SiliconValley #Technology #Politics #GlobalWarming #Energy #Chennai #Boston

Karthik Srinivasan
12 hours ago

People are way more aware and mindful in the usage and disposal of resources (water, food, waste etc.,), build tree covers, less/no use of single-use plastics etc., without thumping their chest that they are "saving the planet". Maybe as a consequence of the pandemic or otherwise, the levels of public sanitation, and cleanliness were the best I have seen. For us, in the West, conservation seems to be an empty slogan to soothe our heartburns!

7/8

#India #US #West #AI #ClimateChange #SiliconValley #Technology #Politics #GlobalWarming #Energy #Chennai #Boston

Karthik Srinivasan
12 hours ago

How about overhauling the MBTA in Boston (supposedly one of the better mass transit systems in the US that looks even more like a joke) for example?

Before people give excuses as to why it is hard: Chennai is even more chaotic, ten times more populated than Boston and way more densely so, with more traffic and pollution, with an old transportation system that already exists, with as much contestations about property and homeowner rights (and all the cacophony of a "democracy"), much less money than here, much more corruption than here, and a much much harsher weather in which everything has to be built. If Chennai can create a stunningly modern, efficient and squeaky clean metro that is cheap (which no US city currently has), then our excuse can only boil down to lethargy, NIMBYism, rabid individualism, indifference, and lack of any will.

6/8

#India #US #West #AI #ClimateChange #SiliconValley #Technology #Politics #GlobalWarming #Energy #Chennai #Boston

Karthik Srinivasan
12 hours ago

So what is it that they are doing there, and we are not?
For example, in the city of Chennai (it's true for other cities in India too), they believe, including some level of political will and intention, that a modern, extensive, cheap, and energy efficient mass transportation and metro system is a necessity. To that end they have built several new lines that are operational, including overhauling old ones, and will complete several more new lines in the next few years. Not to forget, just Tamilnadu, the state in which Chennai is, already generates more from wind energy than any Scandinavian country.

Meanwhile our solution in the US is to talk about individual electric vehicles, autonomous self-driving, hyperloops for cars, AI for mitigating climate change, web 3.0, or whatever gets cooked up by the geniuses at silicon valley.

5/8

#India #US #West #AI #ClimateChange #SiliconValley #Technology #Politics #GlobalWarming #Energy #Chennai #Boston

Karthik Srinivasan
12 hours ago

While the weather was brutal (at least for me, having lived almost all my adult life in the US), the environment and resources extremely precarious, the political landscape chaotic, high levels of unemployment and inequality, decimation of the countryside, intensification of existing hierarchies (caste and otherwise) through the import of gig and app economies (thanks to the previous iteration of the "revolutionary" gift from silicon valley), people are going about their lives, adapting (and surviving), being creative whether it be arts or sciences (my mind shuts down completely in that heat), and most of all finding their own solutions out of this mess that they neither created, nor are perpetuating.

It hit me quite viscerally that we in the West are entirely unprepared to change or adapt and not willing to have the slightest changes/disruptions in our lifestyle. If people still hold on to the idea that reversing the effects of climate change is a possibility and we can continue our ways of live, they better wake up from that dream!

4/8

#India #US #West #AI #ClimateChange #SiliconValley #Technology #Politics #GlobalWarming #Energy #Chennai #Boston

Karthik Srinivasan
12 hours ago

The breakthroughs necessary to provide for decent lives in the face of global warming and climate change (which is already here, and not some tipping point in 2027 or 2030 etc etc.,), and modernize such a society is quite different and far removed from the technologies for which much of capital, hype, and attention seems to be directed at. So in what sense are these world-changing technologies beyond the usual march of capitalism into newer territories? If consumerism is the heart of revolutionary technologies of our era, where are the low-cost, energy and resource efficient, sustainable HVAC units, refrigerators, washer/dryers etc., which will qualitatively change peoples lives? Last I checked, almost no elite academic/corporate entity in the West is working on any of these. Some world-changing tech we seem to be working on.

3/8

#India #US #West #AI #ClimateChange #SiliconValley #Technology #Politics #GlobalWarming #Energy #Chennai #Boston

Karthik Srinivasan
12 hours ago

It was quite refreshing and a much needed reset for me to view from outside the hype-bubble of AI (as this purported revolutionary, epoch-making or world-changing technological breakthrough), and witness its almost irrelevance and even be a detriment/nuisance to the day-to-day lives of people there.

AI in its best-case scenario can be a useful tool, far from the world-changing tech constantly beamed on social media and elsewhere, and it hits you really hard when you see people living in 100+ F weather almost constantly. The feels like temperature was consistently between 45-50 Celsius during the daytime with high humidity for the entirety of my stay and this now lasts months in that part of the world!!.

2/8

#India #US #West #AI #ClimateChange #SiliconValley #Technology #Politics #GlobalWarming #Energy #Chennai #Boston

Karthik Srinivasan
12 hours ago

Just got back to Boston after nearly a month long trip to India, spending much of the time in the giant metropolis of Chennai where I grew up.

It's my first trip since before the pandemic (about 4 years), and here are some personal (and many a times harsh) observations.

1/8

#India #US #West #AI #ClimateChange #SiliconValley #Technology #Politics #GlobalWarming #Energy #Chennai #Boston

Sunny 🟦
12 hours ago

The elephant in the room:

CNN Headline - "Say bye-bye to any federal charges against Trump if he's elected in 2024"

That's the game he's playing for.

The best possible thing Biden could do in the remainder of his term, would be to convince DoJ to change their arbitrary rule about not prosecuting a sitting president.

Forever more... if a President is suspected of criminal behavior, they will be investigated just like anybody else, and if that President is indicted, then their term ENDS RIGHT THERE and the Vice-President takes the reins.

Its stupid to trash our justice system and equal treatment under the law, when we have a built in solution in the form of a Vice President.

Ever since Jan. 6th we have been watching the consequences of FAILING TO APPLY JUSTICE EQUALLY BY FAILING TO PROSECUTE A SITTING PRESIDENT.

Lock him up.

#Politics #Justice #Corruption

ResearchBuzz
13 hours ago

#politics #elections #voters #voting #DataDashboards #Nebraska

'This interactive Tool to Reflect Overall Voter Engagement shows voter turnout from the November 2022 general election down to the ZIP Code and census tract – eg, neighborhood – levels. In addition, TROVE compares voter participation against demographic characteristics of census tracts to analyze which may correlate to higher or lower voter turnout. '

https://www.civicnebraska.org/20230606-introducing-trove-nebraska-turnout/

Texas Observer Lives!
13 hours ago

Just out: The #Texas Legislature lived down to its reputation in its 88th session, as revealed by the staff of the Observer in this wrap-up from @josephinelee, Kit @oconnell, @gusbova, @justinmiller and Michelle Pitcher.

Among the biggest losers were taxpayers, teachers, #trans youths, and anyone who uses electricity. https://www.texasobserver.org/88th-session-texas-legislature-lgbtq-energy-schools/

#TXlege #politics #USpol #news #education #LGBTQIA+ #transgender #transphobia #drag #energy #ClimateChange #schools #vouchers #MassShooting #Uvalde

Chris Christie threw his hat in the ring for the #Republican presidential nomination, further crowding the field. A crowded field is one of the biggest reasons why we got #Trump in 2016 - he pulled the most votes but was only around 25%.

He was able to stand out in a crowded field by good marketing and appealing to biases. A crowded field makes this possible again.

#2024Election #politics

Officials warn of high levels of air pollution as hundreds of blazes burn across Canada in record start to fire season.
Canadian wildfires prompt hazy skies, air quality warnings
Prog Seeker ☑️🌊 :verified:
13 hours ago

If voters don't vote to stop the #gopfascists from gaining power in VA then they have no one but themselves to blame for what will come next. https://americanindependent.com/very-frightening-things-virginia-republicans-legislature/ #politics #voteblue

ZhiZhu
14 hours ago

"4 - Push candidates to justify their positions.

#Republicans who hide out in right-wing media have grown accustomed to seeing their absurd positions go unchallenged. That’s not acceptable in mainstream media coverage...

It’s the mainstream media’s job not simply to recite candidates’ positions but to expose #hypocrisy, #lies and leaps of logic."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/05/media-coverage-2024-republican-election-lies/

#Journalism#News #Media #Politics #USpolitics #USA

Text from article:
4 - Push candidates to justify their positions.

Republicans who hide out in right-wing media have grown accustomed to seeing their absurd positions go unchallenged. That’s not acceptable in mainstream media coverage.

For example, starving the Internal Revenue Service of funds to go after rich tax cheats (those making more than $400,000) widens the deficit and allows theft of taxpayer money. It literally makes no sense unless you are propagating the myth that IRS agents are storm troopers. Why do they stand with tax cheats instead of honest taxpayers?

It’s the mainstream media’s job not simply to recite candidates’ positions but to expose hypocrisy, lies and leaps of logic.
In interview with Al Jazeera, Amira Elghawaby stresses need to combat Islamophobia as Muslims face 'anxiety and fear'.
Q&A: Canada’s anti-Islamophobia representative vows to fight hate
Mx. Kit O'Connell
14 hours ago

Lately my favorite episodes of #KnowledgeFight #podcast are the ones where Jordan sits down to chat with a guest like Jeff Sharlet. Sharlet is wise twhen it comes to the state of things, and I appreciate his view that we are currently moving through #Fascism, as opposed to the common idea that fascism is something that will take place in our future if we don't stop it.

It's here, now. What we have is the opportunity to prevent a far-right fascist regime from fully taking over. https://knowledgefight.libsyn.com/812-jeff-sharlet-returns

(In before someone says "But the US has always been fascist. Yes, yes, but we need to be able to have conversations about the ways things are getting worse and more dangerous for everyone right now).

#Extremism #Republicans #Antifa #politics #news

Texas Observer Lives!
14 hours ago

"'God did not intend for the human anus to be a sex object!' he blurted.

"I thought to myself, 'That’s the money quote.' Too bad #NPR will never let that on the air."

Freshly retired @NPR reporter John Burnett reflects on four decades as a journalist covering #religion and #politics—and the messy intersection of the two—in #Texas: https://www.texasobserver.org/npr-religion-christian-nationalism-john-burnett/

#news #politics #Christianity #extremism #WhiteSupremacy #racism #fascism #JournoLife #journalism

#Judge who threw out #DontSayGay #challenge to decide #DeSantisvsDisney #lawsuit

— Let's see, A relative owning 30 shares of Disney stock, vs a politically partisan rightwing judicial activist Judge. Yep the non-partisan judge disqualifies himself. While the partisan judge goes hotdog!

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Florida #Politics #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate

https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/06/06/disney-desantis-florida-dont-say-gay-allen-winsor/

Raw Story
15 hours ago

Probably not the best way to fight your case.

Trump’s lawyers went into DOJ meeting ‘guns blazing’ — and it was a mistake: legal analyst

#news #politics #trump

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-lawyers-justice-department/

Texas Observer Lives!
16 hours ago

“We invite all elected officials … to speak out against #racism and extremist ideology and all forms. We think they have a real responsibility to do that.”

On the one-month anniversary of the #Allen shooting, Special Investigative Correspondent @stevanzetti reached out to the 15 elected officials who represent constituents in the town. Not one Republican would condemn the shooter's beliefs: https://www.texasobserver.org/allen-shooting-republicans-extremism/

#Fascism #news #Politics #guns #MassShooting #Texas #Republicans #Extremism

Texas Observer Lives!
17 hours ago

From the archives: @delger catches up with the elder-statesman of #Climate advocacy, Al Gore, in #Houston, to discuss environmental #racism in the place where that term was born: https://www.texasobserver.org/al-gore-climate-reality-project-houston/

#ClimateChange #OilandGas #environment #news #politics #pollution #Texas #energy #democrats

samreciter
19 hours ago

The DW report to the dam breach in Ukraine... #politics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNsTa90FjiA

samreciter
19 hours ago

Egal, ob gewollt oder fahrlässig, die Taten der Russen sind einfach nur abgründig... #politics
https://youtu.be/lIKFSoHQuds

Raw Story
1 day ago

George Santos begs court not to reveal who paid his $500,000 bond

#news #politics #republicans

https://www.rawstory.com/george-santos-who-paid-bond/

Texas Observer Lives!
1 day ago

Workers at the #Austin-American Statesman are on #strike today as part of a broader strike at #Gannett-owned papers, reports our Staff Writer @gusbova on #birdsite: https://nitter.nl/gusbova/status/1665754356845510659#m

#Union #journalism #JournoLife #labor #workers #news #politics #USpol #protest #Texas

With the tall buildings of the Austin skyline as backdrop, workers stand with signs on the Congress Avenue bridge, including "Journalists Are Worth More", "Save Our Statesman (SOS)" and "Gannett: It's You. Hi! You're the Problem."
Another shot of the workers of the Austin American Statesman standing with the Austin skyline in the background. Signs include "Save Our Statesman"
U.S. Politics in Real Time
1 day ago

Gay marriage support in the US reaches its highest level ever (tied with 2022) -- at 71%. Among those aged 18-29, 89% support.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/506636/sex-marriage-support-holds-high.aspx

#GallupPoll #GayMarriageSupport #USMarriageEquality #YouthSupportRainbowRights #LGBTQ+Equality #LoveIsLove #Politics #News

Texas Observer Lives!
2 days ago

“When I needed help from my elected officials, they looked the other way. I ran for election so no one would have to experience that at the #water district.”

Flooding and bureaucracy drove Mary Kelleher to run for a powerful North #Texas river agency board, reports correspondent James Russell in our magazine: https://www.texasobserver.org/mary-kelleher-tarrant-regional-water-board/

(CW: Death of animals by misadventure)
(📸 Photo by Gerald Kern)
#environment #river #elections #flooding #democracy #FortWorth #politics #news #USpol #agriculture

Mary Kelleher is a gray-haired white woman, wearing a blue jacket over a white blouse. She is photographed outdoors in a barn.
Lorry
2 days ago

This is how (ideally) the Brits do free-speech debates:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUezfuy8Qpc

I won't post a Tucker Carlson or Steve Bannon one to compare it to, that would ruin the pleasure.

#UK #British #Comedy #Debate #Posh #People #Politics #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment #Rights #ReformSection5 #RowanAtkinson #BlackAdder

Texas Observer Lives!
2 days ago

“Everything we celebrated, hoped for, and dreamed of came crashing down that day.”

We spoke with one of the plaintiffs in the growing lawsuit over #Texas abortion law and it's potential exceptions:
https://www.texasobserver.org/clarify-abortion-pregnancy-lawsuit-texas/

#abortion #healthcare #news #politics #law #HumanRights #TXlege #USpol #pregnancy

Chron
2 days ago

Happy Monday, #fediverse!

Here are some stories to get you started today.

Organizers in Houston are planning to protest the TEA takeover of HISD.
The demonstration will take place at the state-appointed board of managers' first HISD meeting.
Read more >>> https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/hisd-protest-board-managers-june-8-18132696.php

Read the full First Draft newsletter here: https://link.chron.com/view/6149e1b78125da14e85a7ccciva47.pjj/4d8363d1

#news #journalism #texas #houston #austin #dallas #sports #firstdraft #politics

Text: Chron. First Draft. June 5.

Headline 1: Houston organizations plan protest following TEA takeover of HISD

Headline 2: Vidor mom dies after battling meningitis tied to cosmetic surgery

Headline 3: Texas aims to protect a state park through eminent domain process

Headline 4: 16 migrants from Texas flown to Sacramento on private jet

Headline 5: Texas Republicans want to 'reclaim the rainbow' from LGBTQ 

Headline 6: Astros injury update: Jose Altuve misses second straight game

Video in background is of Downtown Houston.
Frederik Borgesius
2 days ago

Some blog posts with Jasper Krommendijk:
'How to read EU legislation?' http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/p/how-to-read-eu-legislation.html
'How to read CJEU judgments' http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/p/how-to-read-cjeu-judgments-deciphering.html
Both blog posts in Dutch:
'Hoe lees je EU-wetgeving?' (new) https://europeancourts.blogspot.com/2023/06/hoe-lees-je-eu-wetgeving.html
'Hoe lees je arresten van het Hof van Justitie van de EU?'
https://europeancourts.blogspot.com/2022/09/hoe-lees-je-arresten-van-het-hof-van.html
#law #politics #study

Kyle Anderson 💙🌼✊
2 days ago

How definitely easy it was to forget #Trump at one point, on paper, supported #lgbtq, albeit at the behest of Islamophobia.

#politics

https://youtu.be/HTmcE-9Mn4I

The UK is finally trialling Universal Basic Income 👏

With AI set to take millions of jobs, this is absolutely crucial for the well-being of all the citizens in one of the wealthiest countries in the world.

I’ll be interested to see what the results are!

Universal basic income: Plans drawn up for £1,600 a month trial in England https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65806599

#politics #ubi #ai

An open letter, signed by more than 500 Indiana doctors, asks their state licensing board to reconsider its decision to punish the obstetrician who talked publicly about providing an abortion for a 10-year-old rape victim.

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/03/1179941247/abortion-caitlin-bernard-indiana-doctor-medical-board

#Indiana #Doctors #Politics

U.S. Politics in Real Time
2 days ago

Lauren Boebert now says her failure to vote on the debt limit was 'a protest.' But video from that night shows her frantically running up the Capitol steps trying to make it inside in time.

https://www.businessinsider.com/video-lauren-boebert-running-capitol-steps-missed-vote-debt-limit-2023-6

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