Mastodawn

Spijder Aug 4, 2024

Aug 4, 2024

An aspect of the Imane Khelif brouhaha that deserves careful attention is the role that the Russian International Boxing Association played in setting up the conditions for the transphobic outrage that we've witnessed.

it's well-documented that Khelif was raised female, considered female in the very conservative, anti-LGBTQ culture of Algeria, and has always competed as a female boxer.

#ImaneKhelif #trans #transphobia #gender #Russia
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https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/olympics-boxer-imane-khelif-anti-trans-rcna164721

Why the anti-trans right is attacking two female Olympic boxers

Conservative politicians, including former President Donald Trump, and other anti-trans voices such as author JK Rowling accused Imanf Khelif of being a man.

MSNBC

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Spijder Jul 21, 2024

@adamcsmith it's a bit suss that it's a bee telling ya that.

Spijder Jul 21, 2024

How about we get rid of the office of president and just let us vote for cabinet members to keep an executive branch? #randomthoughts

Spijder Aug 7, 2023

Amanda Marcotte Aug 7, 2023

Trump's behavior is eclipsing this wild story: The DeSantis government banned AP psych classes for teaching that scientific consensus that being LGBTQ is normal and healthy.

Republicans are playing word games, but as I explain, it's as simple as that.

https://www.salon.com/2023/08/07/florida-bans-ap-psychology-classes-proving-ron-desantis-wants-a-return-to-the-pre-stonewall-days/

Ron DeSantis' "Don't Say Gay" law means AP psychology is now banned in Florida

Salon.com

Spijder Jul 24, 2023

Miriam Boosh Jul 24, 2023

"He doesn't "say" he was elected. He was elected. Prior to his election the mayors just appointed their successors and never ran elections. He found this out, got an election ran, won, and now the city council refuses to swear him in."

Spijder Jul 24, 2023

br00t4c Jul 24, 2023

'Trying to make the world starve': Russian drones destroy grain warehouses at Ukraine ports

#moscow #ukraine

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/24/russian-drones-destroy-grain-warehouses-ukraine-danube-ports

‘Trying to make the world starve’: Russian drones destroy grain warehouses at Ukraine ports

Moscow accused of food terrorism after attacks at Danube River export hubs Reni and Izmail

The Guardian

Spijder Jul 24, 2023

@oldrawgabbit dollars to donuts even the most gentle and forgiving version of Jesus would think he's got the most punchable face.

Spijder Jul 24, 2023

Rolling Stone Jul 23, 2023

DeSantis “was smiling and laughing with other officers as I screamed in pain.” https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/desantis-guantanamo-force-feedings-canceled-documentary-1234793826/

Canceled Documentary Details DeSantis' Time at Guantanamo

“I cannot forget when he was there watching us with the force-feeding. You cannot forget that because those people left really bad scars in your soul,” one former detainee said

Rolling Stone

Spijder Jul 24, 2023

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myrmepropagandist Jul 24, 2023

There is a process to have mayoral elections, Patrick Braxton found the paperwork despite obstruction from the city council. The existing mayor Haywood “Woody” Stokes III ignored him and didn't bother to run so Braxton won by default managing to get recognized by the county. Then, shortly after, the white town council met secretly and reappointed (??) Haywood “Woody” Stokes III as Mayor. It's an old typical situation. Here's the best article I found:

https://capitalbnews.org/newbern-alabama-black-mayor/