Avatardkloss22Girls Who Code founder speaks out after Pennsylvania school district bans her books: 'This is about controlling women and it starts with controlling our girls'yahoo.com - Bethany BironGirls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani is speaking out after her company's book series was banned from a Pennsylvania school district. The books were …
Avatardkloss22Tennessee school board bans Holocaust graphic novel 'Maus' – author Art Spiegelman condemns the move as 'Orwellian'verified_publisherCNBC - Dan ManganA Tennessee school board has voted to remove the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel "Maus" from an eighth grade language arts curriculum due to …
Avatardkloss22German Covid protests turn nasty in row over rules and vaccinationsbbc.co.uk - By Jenny HillPetra Köpping was at home when she realised that around 30 people wielding flaming torches had gathered outside her house. The regional politician is responsible for public health in the eastern state of Saxony, and the shouting protesters on her doorstep were apparently furious about measures to …
Avatardkloss22Big voting bill faces defeat as 2 Dems won't stop filibusterAssociated Press - By Lisa MascaroWASHINGTON (AP) — Voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights leaders say is vital for protecting democracy appeared headed for defeat as the Senate churned into debate Tuesday, a devastating setback enabled by President Joe Biden’s own party as two holdout senators refuse to support rule …
Avatardkloss22Kazakh president: Forces can shoot to kill to quell unrestAssociated Press - By DASHA LITVINOVAMOSCOW (AP) — Kazakhstan’s president authorized security forces on Friday to shoot to kill those participating in unrest, opening the door for a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on anti-government protests that have turned violent. The Central Asian nation this week experienced its worst street …
Avatardkloss22Threats against US lawmakers rose ahead of 6 January anniversary, agency saysverified_publisherGuardian US - Sam LevinThe US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned of an increase in extremist content and threats against US lawmakers in the days leading up to the anniversary of the 6 January insurrection, according to a memo obtained by the Guardian. The memo, sent on Thursday to state and local law …
