WINGS_radioDec 9
What To Do When #Jurors Don't 'Trust The Science'
The #pandemic and initiatives from the second administration of President Donald Trump challenging decades of established scientific norms have made #science more #politicized, and #attorneys say #picking a #jury and presenting #scientific #evidence is increasingly challenging. [via Law360]
Sociological FocusMay 13, 2025

Fear is a powerful force in politics, but politics has become a powerful force for fear as well. Learn how politicized threats are related to group threat, thanks to George Yancey.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00380237.2025.2473468

#sociology #groupThreat #politicized #fear #minority

AnonymousWebHackerFeb 2, 2025

#Linux #LinuxFoundation #shame #badnews

@linuxfoundation

Bad news about the Linux Foundation expelling Russians, and countries that the United States decides.

It is very sad that what should be OpenSource, with a philosophy of collaboration and teamwork, is being #POLITICIZED by the interests of #USA.

THE ONLY THING THEY LEFT FREE < IS THE NAME.
. They should be ashamed.. 🤢 🤮 🤮 🤮 🤮

https://itc.ua/en/news/russians-removed-from-the-linux-kernel-linus-torvalds-responds-harshly-to-criticism/

Russians removed from the Linux kernel — Linus Torvalds responds harshly to criticism

Linux creator Linus Torvalds has confirmed the removal of twelve Russian developers from the kernel support team. He responded harshly to criticism of

ITC.ua
LilMikeSFNov 20, 2024

#Trump #TransitionTeam bypass #GSA and other federal #ethics rules norms, refusing to use govt background checks etc ..

#RWNJ allies claim "It’s a #HostileTakeover on behalf of the American people.” Describe incoming #DJT #administration as not willing to "#trust the #politicized and weaponized intelligence and #LawEnforcement agencies that hobbled his presidency the first time. "

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/19/trump-transition-fbi-state-gsa https://wapo.st/48Vcbq1 #Wapo #JoshDawsey #DC #WhiteHouse

Trump ignores transition rules. It’s a ‘hostile takeover,’ ally says.

Donald Trump’s transition team has begun what a close ally calls a hostile takeover of the federal government, ignoring the rules for the handover of power in the process.

The Washington Post
Show threadNonilexSep 16, 2024
Although fears of a #politicized #US #judiciary date back to the fights between the Federalists & the Jeffersonian Republicans in the very early days of the republic—& although they have reemerged at just about every important moment of #social or #political #change—Americans in the modern era have generally assumed that #judges appointed to the highest courts will act in #GoodFaith.
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈Aug 8, 2024

The #UK's #CassReview Badly #Fails #Trans #Children

A #politicized #review into #transgender #medicine in the #NHS has upended #Trans #lives in the #UK—and threatens to spread #harm across the #globe

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #UK #Tories #Labour #TERFS #NHS #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #GateKeeping #ExportingHate

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-u-k-s-cass-review-badly-fails-trans-children/

The U.K.’s Cass Review Badly Fails Trans Children

A politicized review into transgender medicine in the National Health Service has upended lives in the U.K.—and threatens to spread harm across the globe

Scientific American
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈Jul 12, 2024

#Glaad EXCLUSIVE: #AlphaPhiAlpha #Fraternity Considers #Politicized #Transgender #Ban.

“Their #decision to #alienate #trans and #nonbinary #people from #membership is #reactionary, #asinine, and #unbecoming of an #organization with a self-professed #commitment to #humanrights

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #HigherEducation #Religion #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #EmptyThePews #BlackMastodon

https://glaad.org/glaad-exclusive-alpha-phi-alpha-fraternity-considers-transgender-ban/

GLAAD EXCLUSIVE: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Considers Transgender Ban | GLAAD

Updated on July 15, 2024 Following a tense debate, delegates at the constitutional convention "overwhelmingly" voted to pass a proposed bylaw change that would ban trans members, according to sources. The amendment now proceeds to another voting and approval stage by individual chapters and the general body before being officially adopted. Additionally, following the publication

GLAAD | GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance.
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈May 27, 2024

#Missouri's #unelected #AttorneyGeneral is leading #politicized #probes into #therapists and #socialworkers providing essential #transgender #healthcare.

#Lawsuits show #AndrewBailey obtained #unredacted and partially #redacted #medicalrecords of #children's #Healthcare.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Missouri #TransKids #Healthcare #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate

https://www.kcur.org/health/2024-05-27/missouri-attorney-general-now-investigating-therapists-and-social-workers-over-transgender-care

Missouri Attorney General now investigating therapists and social workers over transgender care

The attorney general’s use of private medical records, and the targeting of therapists and counselors, has interrupted the health care of LGBTQ Missourians and has families worrying about their children’s privacy.

KCUR
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈May 24, 2024

#Therapists, #socialworkers face #scrutiny as #Unelected #Missouri #AttorneyGeneral conducts #politicized #investigation of #transgender #care.

He also seeking #untethered #access to the #university’s #digital #medicalrecords #system.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Missouri #TransKids #Healthcare #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #Religion #Hategroups #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate #EmptyThePews

https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/24/therapists-social-workers-face-scrutiny-in-missouri-ag-investigation-of-transgender-care/

Therapists, social workers face scrutiny in Missouri AG investigation of transgender care • Missouri Independent

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey's investigation of a pediatric transgender center also scrutinizes therapists and clinics statewide.

Missouri Independent
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈Dec 1, 2023

#Russian #LGBT #groups begin #process of #dissolution in wake of #SupremeCourt’s #politicized
‘#extremist’ #ruling

In a #closed #session on Thursday, #Russia’s #SupremeCourt in #Moscow declared the “#International #LGBT #Public #Movement” an “#extremist” #organisation, #banning it with immediate effect a #ruling which will be used to #crackdown on all #LGBTQ activists and activism inside the country.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Russia #FuckPutin #FuckRussia

https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2023/12/01/russian-lgbt-groups-begin-process-of-dissolution-in-wake-of-supreme-courts-extremist-ruling-en-news

Russian LGBT groups begin process of dissolution in wake of Supreme Court’s ‘extremist’ ruling

Human rights groups have begun reacting to the decision by Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday to deem the “International LGBT Public Movement” an “extremist organisation”.

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