Glendale third-grade teacher showed gay pride videos. A year later, furious debate erupts

 

Glendale third-grade teacher showed gay pride videos. A year later, furious debate erupts

A Glendale third-grade teacher, who nearly a year ago showed videos celebrating gay pride to her students, has been involuntarily transferred from her classroom for safety reasons after receiving threats. The conflict in the Glendale Unified School District is part of a broader national debate over what should be taught in schools about gender identity. In California, the law does not require advanc

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🎃Patiënten verdienen rechten!

 🎃Patiënten verdienen rechten! Het maakt niet uit hoeveel bedden er in een ziekenhuis zijn! Mensenrechten zijn mensenrechten! Dat weet iedereen! Als oude mensen ziek worden, moet je voor ze zorgen! Jouw mening doet er niet toe! Mijn mening doet er niet toe! Waarheid is waarheid. Juist is goed. Fout is fout! Zet je eroverheen!

.Here is the detailed list that was created by Ukrainian volunteers

 🖖Honorable Rep. Gibbs, Bob

My name is Timothy mark Morrison, and I am a community member who resides and works in your district.

I support Ukraine in its struggle against the Russian invasion. I want to ask you to do everything in your power to help Ukraine win the war that mass-murderer Putin has started. Ukraine needs heavy weapons, heavy artillery, heavy armor, air defense systems, and attack aircraft!

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Ukrainians have demonstrated incredible resolve and will to fight evil that is the Russian army. I believe that the United States must play a decisive role in stopping the atrocities committed in Ukraine.

Despite the actions taken so far by the Biden Administration to help the Ukrainian military (which I am grateful for), I strongly believe that we are NOT doing enough! President Zelenskyy has stated that more than 20 000 civilians have been killed in Mariupol - why did we let that happen? Why does it take so long to send a sizable military aid to the Ukrainian forces so that they could finally put a stop to this bloodshed?

Kids were raped in Bucha, for goodness sake - what else must Putin do so that we would say “Enough!”. I urge you to act. Putin is absolute evil and he must be stopped NOW!

Empowering Ukrainians to defend their homeland is morally and pragmatically the right thing to do.

I ask you to sign a letter that your colleagues in Congress have already sent to the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, urging him to increase military aid to Ukraine ( https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-crow-kim-meijer-make-bipartisan-push-more-military-aid-ukraine )

Please, #ArmUkraineNOW!

Sincerely, Timothy mark Morrison

Democrats lash out at SCOTUS ruling that would overturn Roe v. Wade

 

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Democrats lash out at SCOTUS ruling that would overturn Roe v. Wade Curated for you byCP Editors Good afternoon! It's Wednesday, May 4, and today's headlines include top Democrats' responses to the leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, Liberty University facing federal investigation by the Department of Education, and actress Danica McKellar sharing her faith story. Top Democrats in Washington have reacted with contempt in the wake of Politico publishing a story unveiling the contents of a draft opinion in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that would overturn Roe v. Wade. President Joe Biden issued a statement Tuesday calling for voters "to elect pro-choice officials this November" should the Court overturn Roe, asserting, "At the federal level, we will need more pro-choice Senators and a pro-choice majority in the House to adopt legislation that codifies Roe, which I will work to pass and sign into law." Meanwhile, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., issued a joint statement Monday evening warning: "If the report is accurate, the Supreme Court is poised to inflict the greatest restriction of rights in the past fifty years—not just on women but on behalf of all Americans." Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, took to Twitter to call for drastic action to "stop this horrifying injustice in this tracks," which included a demand to "Expand the Supreme Court." Warren also expressed a desire to "end the filibuster" and "codify #RoevWade with a national law protecting rights." Despite the idea of adding justices to the Supreme Court gaining traction among many on the Left, the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg asserted during a 2019 interview with NPR that "Nine seems to be a good number." In a statement released by the Supreme Court on Tuesday verifying the authenticity of the draft opinion of Roe v. Wade, the court said it does not reflect a final ruling. Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. said whoever released the draft committed a "betrayal" and called for an investigation into the leak. Continue reading. In Related News ... CP Voices: Is Roe v. Wade about to be overturned? If so, what are the implications? P.S. Did you hear? We’ve launched The Christian Post Daily, a podcast featuring the day’s top headlines. Listen now on Apple, Google, Spotify, Edifi, or wherever you stream your favorite podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe so that you never miss an update. Stay in the know with In Case You Missed It, a Friday-only newsletter that features a roundup of the top stories of the week. Subscribe here.

Mental Health Awareness Month

 

United States has been observing Mental Health Awareness during the month of May since 1949. Each year, businesses, organizations, schools and individuals dedicate this month to acknowledge those effected by mental illness and present innovative ideas, events and programs that support the treatment and prevention of mental illness. Many individuals that suffer from mental health symptoms have found that creating art can be used as a therapy and have very positive effects on their condition. A regular practice of creating art can be nurturing for relieving stress, increasing confidence and supporting general mental health wellness in all of us, not just those that struggle. The Zentangle Method is a simple and powerful way to access creativity. The Zentangle Method opens doorways to our creative abilities and the artist within each of us. Using simple steps and basic strokes, anyone can create beautiful images using the Zentangle Method.   This May we will be honoring Mental Health Awareness month through a series of blogs, newsletters, and videos. We will explore the ways in which our own Zentangle practice plays a role in our own mental health and well being. Whether it is the act of creating art or embracing the philosophies behind the method, the Zentangle Method is a powerful tool to have in our toolbox. In spring of 2020, Julie shared a blog, My Zentangle Tool Box. We thought this message is just as important today as it was just a few years ago. Join us as we look back on these thoughts and ideas and (hint) we may be giving away a new Zentangle MantraBand!

To further kick off this month, we are going back to last May (2021) and Zentangle Project Pack No. 14. This project pack was designed to highlight the importance of art and creativity in mental health and wellness. In this series, we share the Zentangle Method as an option for accessing the artist within. If you tangled along with us the first time around, we invite you to join us again and perhaps use our ideas and lessons as seeds of inspiration for new ideas. If this is your first exploration of this project pack, we can’t wait to see what you create.

You can watch all of the Zentangle Project Pack No. 14 videos for free here. You can purchase PP14 materials here or follow along with whatever you have at home!   We are looking forward to the stories we will share and conversations that we will have over the next few weeks. Thank you all for joining us!

to all the pro-choicers

 this is to all the "pro-choicers" out there: what about our rights? aren't we human, too? we should have the right to not have to see abortion ads. we should have the right to not have abortion advertised in biology books. we need that right. think about that.

On Monday, news leaked that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe — which has protected women's rights for nearly 50 years.

 

On Monday, news leaked that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe — which has protected women's rights for nearly 50 years. AlterNet All-Access was there.  What just happened? And what comes next? John Stoehr breaks it down: the history, the leak, Susan Collins, the backlash, the Democrats and the states. Life without Roe: D.C. insider explains how Supreme Court could make your life more dangerous A look inside the follow-on effects of a Roe reversal. 'My uterus has a question': Ted Cruz harangued for hypocritical reaction to leaked Supreme Court ruling Twitter users lambaste Ted Cruz over his hypocrisy. Why the Supreme Court's draft opinion is the most radical and conservative path to overturn Roe What Roe's reversal means for privacy-based rulings. WATCH: Alito lied during confirmation hearings about Roe being settled law of the land  AlterNet All-Access subscribers power our breaking news team, as well as our awesome opinion writers.  AlterNet's reporting sets the agenda for TV news programs and guides journalists where to look. Make a difference with us. Here's a sampling of columns we delivered this past week for subscribers. Thom Hartmann: Republican neofascists are playing a dangerous game that will rip America apart It's time to stop accommodating and tolerating fascism. Social despair creates 'ideal conditions' for autocratic Republicans to seize power Inside the Jan. 6 committee’s 248-page motion to paint Mark Meadows as Trump’s Jan 6. point man AlterNet is gearing up for a critical election cycle, hiring new writers to meet the need.    Help us continue the fight. Join today and get an AlterNet subscription for less than $1 a week. AlterNet understands the importance of honest journalism, and we know our readers do too. Investigating and covering stories the world needs to see isn't easy, and advertising revenue alone doesn't fund all of our work. In this current political climate, now more than ever we need your support, and appreciate your focus on upholding the truth. We're offering an annual AlterNet subscription for just $49 — our lowest price ever — as a thank you for your continued readership and support this past year.  Subscribers to AlterNet All Access enjoy a streamlined site experience with faster page loads and a reduction in view-cluttering ads so you can focus on the news you come to AlterNet to read, all the while supporting the hard investigative work of our editorial team. We want to continue to investigate, uncover and report on pressing issues worldwide — and expose those who put profit and corporate greed over our livelihoods. AlterNet All Access subscribers make what we do possible. If you like what we do or believe in independent journalism we hope you'll consider subscribing to AlterNet All Access today. Take advantage of this special offer today before it's too late and get nearly 20% off our normal subscription rate. For just $49 — less than $1 a week — get your news the way it should be — free of clutter and support honest journalism this holiday season. If you'd like to support our journalistic endeavors but don't want to subscribe, you can always make a donation to us by clicking here.

Your New Favorite Israeli Condiment: Amba, a Pickled Mango Sauce

 

Your New Favorite Israeli Condiment: Amba, a Pickled Mango Sauce

Amba, a pickled mango sauce, is one of my favorite Jewish food stories related to Israel, where it has become a staple served with falafel, shawarma and sabich sandwiches all over. The sauce’s origin actually begins in India, and was brought to Iraq by Jewish traders. It is believed that amba was developed sometime during the 19th century. Iraqi Jews started arriving in Israel in the 1940s and 1950s, and quickly started producing their own amba there to serve with sabich, the traditional Iraqi breakfast of potatoes, fried eggplant and hard boiled eggs. Israelis fell in love with the sweet, spicy, pickled sauce and started using it on other stuffed sandwiches. Today, amba has become so popular you can even find it at Trader Joe's, but if you are up for it, make your own with Sonya Sanford’s recipe.

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