In my almost 20 years as a lawyer, as a leader, as a department head, as an executive...the people I have worked with who are the biggest gossips, who are the most emotional, and who are the most conflict-averse are men. And the women are the ones who end up cleaning up that mess as a result.

This is how you know the blue wave is hitting everywhere - Beaver County elected Democratic Lincoln Kretchmar as the new mayor on November 4. In doing so, the Democrats broke the GOP's 113-year winning streak in the borough. 917 to 904. Clearly every vote counts!

600k people murdered by a Nazi as part of a eugenic program to horde resources for white people. I think it's reasonable to call that a genocide.

Under new head of Paramount David Ellison, the studio has drawn up a list of actors who opposed the Gaza genocide and will not allow them to appear in its films and TV shows. Does this sound familiar? Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."

i hate the whole "men are protectors" bullshit. among other things, that's really bad for men! you teach men and boys that they're defined by protecting, they won't ask for help or admit vulnerability! this is really bad! it fucks people up!

1. In a major shadow docket ruling from the Supreme Court, the court has ruled against trans people's passports, giving a stay to the Trump administration. The admin has previously indicated it intend to revoke some passports if it got this ruling. Subscribe to support our journalism.

UPDATE: Here's the written district court order that the Trump administration pay full SNAP benefit payments for this month by Friday. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... DOJ has already filed a notice of appeal to the First Circuit. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc

Honestly one of the worst, most disturbing paragraphs — on the basis of process, substance, and effect — I’ve read in a Supreme Court order or opinion in a very long time.

I have not read the full decision and I'm not sure it would be worth my time to. From the first few paragraphs alone I'm struck by the implication that misgendering is not harassment and can be considered protected speech. Few paragraphs later religious beliefs are mentioned.

I feel like adults should not need to be reminded that the concept of a biological pronoun is meaningless nonsense. But this is where we are right now. I'm curious if the court thinks all verbal bullying is a matter of free speech, or only when it targets trans people.

The conclusion of the dissent, written by Jackson and joined by Sotomayor and Kagan:

BREAKING: Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24, the team says in a statement.

Regarding 'gifted' programs, the first letter here really resonated with me (and I found it a nice contrast with the second letter) ⁦https://wapo.st/47PXu7E⁩

Judge: "White House press briefings engage the American people on important issues affecting their daily lives — in recent months, war, the economy, and healthcare, and in recent years, a global pandemic." From NPR's Kristin Wright www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n...

Today's newsletter is about the awful and extremely political decision to gut Teen Vogue for parts www.readtpa.com/p/teen-vogue...

Zohran Mamdani announces all-female transition team as he prepares for New York mayoralty

1. On Tuesday Night, Democrats won elections nationwide in a stunning rebuke of anti-transgender politics. From Virginia to New Jersey to New York and beyond, anti-trans candidates fell left and right after spending tons of time and money campaigning on hate. Subscribe to support our journalism.

4 out of 5 people who rely on the ACA tax credits live in states that Trump won. And over 80 percent of the people who will end up uninsured if these expire are in Trump states! This is a MAGA health care hike, yet Trump won't lift a finger to save your health care.

It's scary how much of our society runs on unpaid and underpaid labor. We need to work to change this at all levels. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5V-...

A race I wish I'd known about sooner. "Texas Proposition 15 This amendment would establish a right for parents to make decisions regarding their child's upbringing and care." apnews.com/projects/ele...

A lawsuit to watch www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Full story here: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...

“The number of legally sanctioned homicides by civilians in the 30 stand-your-ground states has risen substantially in recent years, WSJ found [analyzing FBI data]. Justifiable homicides by civilians increased 59% from 2019-2024…compared with a 16% rise in total homicides for the same locales”🧪🛟

Lots of folks wonder what they can do about ICE & military on our streets. Masha Gessen is a brilliant human & thinker. Gifting their thought provoking article on this topic & more. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/o... #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy

As TIME highlights Wangchuk’s climate leadership, he is still jailed under the NSA; the Supreme Court will hear his wife’s challenge to the detention on Nov 24. Free Sonam, protect peaceful dissent. buff.ly/LgHyO9W

Called a terrorist, denied COVID treatment”—HfHR Advisory Board member Dr. Anand Teltumbde on imprisonment, Ambedkar, and caste. Must-read: buff.ly/ybbqzmf

Seattle’s caste ban stands. SCOTUS declined the appeal. What the case was about—read more: buff.ly/vlnWXuS

In a time of rising Christian nationalism and growing hostility toward Hindu Americans, it’s deeply troubling to hear the VP publicly hope for his Hindu spouse to change her faith. In the USA, the second-most powerful leader should never privilege one faith over others. buff.ly/869bf4Q

Hindus for Human Rights is horrified by the mass atrocities in Sudan—killings, displacement, and famine, with Darfur again under attack. Urge U.S. action: halt arms enabling the war, back a real plan for peace & aid, and push the UN to block weapons flows. Take action now: emgageaction.org/sudan/

Pray for peace and end of conflict in Sudan, call for justice and consequences for war crimes and arming the conflict (UAE) news.un.org/en/story/202...

When laws meant to fight terror are used to crush dissent, democracy dies quietly. The PPP-led govt in Balochistan is using anti-terror laws to target peaceful activists and journalists. Full story by @KiyyaBaloch : thediplomat.com/2025/10/how-...

As communities recover from Hurricane Melissa, the immediate needs are clear: safe shelter, clean water, and medical aid. If you can, support trusted relief organizations and local responders. Stay safe and heed local guidance. time.com/7329186/hurr...

Hindus for Human Rights stands with faith, peace, and human rights groups opposing the Trump Administration’s rollback of firearm export safeguards. Looser gun export rules fuel violence, repression & forced migration. We want these protections be restored. www.forumarmstrade.org/2025firearms...

Alarmed by efforts to publicize its violence against Palestinians during the olive harvest, Israel is moving to expel international solidarity activists from the occupied West Bank, Maya Rosen reports. jewishcurrents.org/the-olive-ha...

Infuriating news www.them.us/story/lgbtq-... "In the early days of fall, they began to appear. Clusters of young men in fatigues, rifles slung across their shoulders, posted on the corner near As You Are, a queer bar tucked on a quiet, tree-lined street in Washington, D.C. Over the course of weeks,

Title imo does not do justice to Maria Riva's life. Imo it's fair to describe Riva as abused by her mother; her mother seemed to only want Riva to serve her. Yet another cautionary tale of what absolute parents'/guardians' rights can result in www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/a...

AP INVESTIGATION: For decades, the US government allowed and even helped US firms sell tech used for surveillance in China — enacting a loophole-ridden export control regime that failed to accomplish its big goals. By @garanceburke.bsky.social, @dakekang.bsky.social & me. apnews.com/article/chin...

Two lawmakers want the Supreme Court to allow a lawsuit to proceed against Cisco over allegations their tech was used to persecute the Falun Gong. If the suit succeeds, it would signal that U.S. firms could be held liable for abuse of their tech overseas: apnews.com/article/cisc...

The teachers "mistakenly taught their students about the wrong Roman ruler — Augustus Caesar instead of his predecessor, Julius Caesar." Were the teachers not suspicious of the fact that their Caesar managed to live into old age and died in a much less perforated state? apnews.com/article/aust...

As a Latin major I'm facepalming at this apnews.com/article/aust...

Regarding the carbon footprint of having a child, that can be reduced if we build less carbon-intensive systems, like denser housing, more public transit, less wasteful food networks (as in less produce thrown away b/c of improper storage or aesthetics), cleaner energy (solar and wind but I think