Lenora

@FaithinBones
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Army brat. I love science fiction and murder mysteries. #cats #nature #birds #louisiana #naturephotography
Trump Administration Quietly Changes Language To Refer To Embryos As Children

Reproductive health care experts described the move as “a Trojan horse” — creating a precedent that could threaten access to fertility treatments like IVF and ban abortion nationwide.

HuffPost
Trump’s Department of Labor claims without data that states defrauded government

Keith Sonderling, acting head of the agency, threatens to withhold administrative funds from states for first time in history

The Guardian

Fortunately, House Democrats were able to block the bill to reauthorize FISA.

But this fight to protect our civil liberties isn’t over. Email your Members of Congress and demand they don’t vote to reauthorize FISA without major reforms like closing the loophole that allows warrantless mass surveillance: https://act.indivisible.org/sign/tell-congress-say-no-warrantless-ai-mass-surveillance/?source=mastodon

Tell Congress to Say No to Warrantless AI Mass Surveillance

The War on Terror-era legislation that authorized decades of civil liberties-eroding mass surveillance expired June 12. . Congress has a choice to make before they reauthorize this bill: will they greenlight warrantless mass surveillance of American citizens, or uphold the Constitution and prevent more of Trump's authoritarian powergrabs? Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was passed in 2008 as a counterterrorist measure, but has a long history of abuse from the federal government, especially when it comes to surveillance. Congress has a choice to make: Will they greenlight warrantless mass surveillance, or hold the line and reject any effort to move forward without serious privacy guardrails. FISA as it is currently written: Allows warrantless backdoor surveillance of people in and out of the country Offers little to no protections against the administration targeting critics, activists, religious minorities, or communities of color Actively chills our freedoms of speech and association Two years ago, this reauthorization legislation sailed through Congress with bipartisan support. That can’t happen again. Democratic leadership and members must hold the line for our civil liberties. And any Democrat or Republican voting for unfettered spying on US citizens should hear from their constituents. Let your Members of Congress know you expect them to reject reauthorization unless it includes significant reforms to protect our civil liberties against this authoritarian regime.

Indivisible Guide

Why is Trump blocking the opening of a lpng-awaited bridge linking Michigan and Ontario, which he previously supported?

Maybe, just maybe, it has something to do with a $1 million super PAC donation from a guy who owns a rival bridge.
https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/why-trumps-bridgegate-controversy-has-managed-to-get-even-worse

Why Trump’s ‘Bridgegate’ controversy has managed to get even worse

Given the pattern, the appearance of pay-for-play is hard to ignore in an administration rife with corruption allegations.

MS NOW

Alabama Law Requires "Women Ages 11-50" To Get Monthly Pregnancy Test From Doctor To Buy Weed - Joe.My.God.

https://www.joemygod.com/2026/06/alabama-law-requires-women-ages-11-50-to-get-monthly-pregnancy-test-from-doctor-to-buy-weed/

Alabama Law Requires “Women Ages 11-50” To Get Monthly Pregnancy Test From Doctor To Buy Weed

Alabama.com reports: Alabama has one of the strictest conditions in the nation for medical marijuana, requiring monthly pregnancy tests in a doctor’s office for certain patients. For women between the

Joe.My.God.

The clown show continues. 🤡
#USpol
#IranWar

“So, total victory is Iran keeps the same regime only younger and more convinced America is a violent aggressor, Iran gets full military and economic control of the Strait (essentially giving them control of the global energy market), Iran gets millions (Correction: BILLIONS) in war reparations and now they keep their nuclear material and facilities.

Trump's Victory over Iran is the American Flag Blue of Reflecting Pools.” - Jim Wright

Tropical depression #hurricane season #storm #flooding #rain #texas #louisiana
From the @[email protected]: “I would strongly advise you to leave our caucus,” [former state GOP chair Abraham] George said. “There is a Democrat convention happening in a couple weeks. Join them.”

Muslims at Texas GOP Conventio...
A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears.

Muslim delegates and attendees hoping to participate in the state Republican convention were shunned and rejected by members as they espoused themes of party unity ahead of the November election.

The Texas Tribune

The US Postal Service (USPS) published a proposed rule to allow the federal government to control who can cast a mail-in or absentee ballot. States would have to send a list of every voter slated to receive a ballot by mail to the USPS.

Public comments are now being accepted on this rule. See link for info on how to send an email with your comment.

https://5calls.org/issue/usps-mail-voting-rule/

#USPol #USPS #VoteByMail #VoterSuppression #Elections #Resist

Oppose USPS Rule Change Threatening Mail Voting ⭑ 5 Calls

On June 2, 2026, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) published a proposed rule to allow the federal government to control who can cast a mail-in or …

5 Calls
So Trump’s “Iran Deal” tries to accomplish what Obama did without a costly deadly war — now 🇮🇷 gets billions (which they freaked out on Obama about), sanctions relief, reparations… and 🇮🇱 has a kill switch by attacking Lebanon, which they obviously will. Art of the deal! 🙃