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Sarah Palin Announces Run For Congress Because She Has ‘Cajones’

Sarah Palin, the former half-term governor of Alaska, says she wants to run for Congress because she has 'cajones.' Sarah Palin, the former half-term governor of Alaska, says she’s considering running for Congress because she wants to fight the “namby pamby wussy pussy stuff” that she says is causing a “mess” in the country now. Continue reading “Sarah Palin Announces Run For Congress Because She Has ‘Cajones’”

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Joe Manchin Announces He Will Vote To Confirm Judge Jackson To Supreme Court

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) tweeted on Friday that he will vote in support of confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia (image via Facebook)
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) tweeted on Friday that he will vote in support of confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. Manchin’s vote essentially guarantees Jackson’s confirmation to the court. Continue reading “Joe Manchin Announces He Will Vote To Confirm Judge Jackson To Supreme Court”

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News Round-Up: March 24, 2022

Seattle Pride has cut Amazon as a sponsor for its annual parade citing financial support for anti-LGBTQ lawmakers Some news items you might have missed: • Seattle Times: Seattle Pride has cut Amazon as a sponsor for its annual parade citing financial support for anti-LGBTQ lawmakers, organizations and legislation PLUS a request to call the annual celebration Seattle Pride Parade Presented by Amazon. Continue reading “News Round-Up: March 24, 2022”

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Out Judge Alison Nathan Confirmed To 2nd Circuit Court Of Appeals

Judge Alison Nathan has been elevated to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals becoming the second openly LGBTQ+ woman to serve on a federal appeals court.
Judge Alison Nathan (image: WikiMedia Commons/57nineteen)
The U.S. Senate approved the nomination of Judge Alison Nathan to the New York-based 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals by a vote of 49-47 on Wednesday evening. Nathan becomes only the second out LGBTQ+ woman to serve on a federal appeals court. Continue reading “Out Judge Alison Nathan Confirmed To 2nd Circuit Court Of Appeals”

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Texas AG: School District’s Pride Week Is ‘Breaking State Laws’

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (screen capture)
For at least 14 years now, the Austin Independent School District has held its own Pride Week which includes lessons on diversity, inclusion and acceptance amid some Pride flags and pronoun buttons. But Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) dispatched a letter on Tuesday to the school district declaring the weeklong celebration constitutes “sex education” and holding the event without the consent of parents would be “breaking state law.” Continue reading “Texas AG: School District’s Pride Week Is ‘Breaking State Laws’”

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American Bar Association Gives Judge Jackson ‘A-Plus’ Rating

The American Bar Association gave Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson 'A-plus' rating saying she is "well-qualified" to serve on the Supreme Court
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (screen capture via C-Span)
Members of the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary gave Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson an ‘A-plus’ rating on the final day of confirmation hearings. They unanimously found her to be a “first rate” judge “without any biases.” Continue reading “American Bar Association Gives Judge Jackson ‘A-Plus’ Rating”

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Banning LGBTQ Books In Texas + More News

The superintendent of the Granbury Independent School District in North Texas told a group of librarians he was concerned about the inclusion of books with LGBTQ+ themes Some news items you might have missed: • Texas Tribune: The superintendent of the Granbury Independent School District in Texas told a group of librarians he was concerned about having LGBTQ books on their shelves, even if they do not describe sex. “It’s the transgender, LGBTQ and the sex — sexuality — in books. That’s what the governor has said that he will prosecute people for, and that’s what we’re pulling out.” Continue reading “Banning LGBTQ Books In Texas + More News”

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Sen. Marsha Blackburn Asks SCOTUS Nominee to Define ‘Woman’

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) brought the issue of gender identity to the confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson late Tuesday night when she asked Jackson to define the word ‘woman.’ Continue reading “Sen. Marsha Blackburn Asks SCOTUS Nominee to Define ‘Woman’”