“True school choice already exists without government intrusion.”
From @josephinelee: The governor broke the anti-voucher coalition before, but he still hasn't erased conservative opposition to his pet project in the House of Representatives. texasobserver.org/abbott-vouch…
#vouchers #politics #USpol #news #Republicans #GregAbbott #TXlege #Texas #schools #education
Opposition to Abbott’s Vouchers Plan Includes Conservatives
The governor crushed anti-voucher Republicans in the Texas House, but there are still plenty of party activists who are opposed.Josephine Lee (The Texas Observer)
“Quite comical” — Candidate secures seat on Finnish town’s council with just two votes
https://yle.fi/a/74-20156319 https://www.reddit.com/r/Finland/comments/1jzr364/quite_comical_candidate_secures_seat_on_finnish/Posted by Better-Analysis-2694BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
I try to accentuate the positive. That's been hard lately
This is a reach, but bear with me:
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These folks aren't necessarily #left leaning
But now they are on the outside, with us
Not just ex-#Pentagon, but from all over the #US #government
They have a grudge against the #bigot-#moron-#plutocrat #coup
Smart people who know things
Some of them may even be on #Mastodon
I say to them: "welcome" 👋
Lets do something about it
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kind of like nazi germany going after "jewish science" before wwii
that led to the atom bomb being developed elsewhere
some of those that trump's merry band of morons and bigots are sidelining now will indeed be going to europe
history rhymes
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Colorado funeral home owner pleads guilty to corpse abuse and theft
Miles Harford, accused of leaving body in back of hearse and improperly keeping cremated remains, reaches plea dealGuardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
The Traveler and His Baggage
In Nazi-occupied Paris, “Dr. Eugène” offered Jews an alternative to deportation, slavery, and death camps. But the escape network was not what it seemed.Alan Bellows (Damn Interesting)
Shifting at nine o’clock at the beginning of the school day begins to be implemented
https://www.err.ee/1609665389/pikalt-vaagitud-koolipaeva-alguse-kella-uheksaks-nihutamine-saab-teoks The draft regulation, which is completed in the Ministry of Education, stipulates that school hours will usually begin at nine o'clock instead of eig…BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Top doctor's contract expires as measles concerns grow in Alberta
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-top-doctor-mark-joffee-contract-expires-1.7510813?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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All of These Foods Have More Protein Than Eggs
From tempeh to beans, all of these plant-based foods prove that you can easily meet your protein targets without eating eggs.Charlotte Pointing (VegNews)
Real ID was announced some years ago. The deadline has been postponed multiple times. It's an emblem on driver's licenses or state-issued alternatives. I got mine 2 renewals ago.
Happy to see these two Death Eaters fight but this is not the apocalypse.
No, Musk did not save child in coma using Neuralink
Neuralink performed its first brain implant in 2024, but it does not accept minor patients.
Guys? I had to add an Axios story to my DOGE debunking list today. I think the story is substantially wrong and it's Axios and all. But it's still a debunking. That's what we've come to. EVEN Axios can debunk DOGE. www.emptywheel.net/portfolio-it...
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MuskWatch’s DOGE tracker Running Xitter threads from Momentum Chaser January 30: Fact Check: No evidence US spent $50 million on condoms for Gaza January 30: FACT FOCUS: No evidence that $50 million was designated by the US to buy condoms for Hamas F…emptywheel
CAUT advises academics against non-essential travel to the U.S. (caut.ca)
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CAUT advises academics against non-essential travel to the U.S.
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White House Moves to Limit Newswire Access After AP Lawsuit Win (Justin Sink/Bloomberg)
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White House Moves to Limit Newswire Access After AP Lawsuit Win
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Judge presses Trump administration on why it hasn’t returned wrongfully deported man
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/judge-presses-trump-administration-on-why-it-hasnt-returned-wrongfully-deported-man?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Judge presses Trump administration on why it hasn’t returned wrongfully deported man
A federal judge told Justice Department lawyers to cancel vacation as she launched rapid discovery in the case of a wrongfully deported man.Laura Barrón-López (PBS News)
Why abortions are rising in the U.S. despite more restrictions
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-abortions-are-rising-in-the-u-s-despite-more-restrictions?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Why abortions are rising in the U.S. despite more restrictions
Access to abortion services has shifted dramatically in the three years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Twelve states currently ban the procedure with limited exceptions, another four have bans after six weeks of pregnancy.Stephanie Sy (PBS News)
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