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On Tuesday Marjorie Greene launched a competition to join her on a feral hog hunt in Texas. In her video announcing the competition she says Democrats and hogs are “destroying farmers’ ability to put food on the table.” She also depicts herself with laser-like eyes and lightning bolts in the background.
Sarah Juree, a teacher from South Bend, Indiana, was fired after her school discovered she had an OnlyFans account. A man sent photos from her account to her school and also posted the photos on his personal blog without her consent. Juree said she was given the go-ahead from her boss. Juree was using the money she made on her OnlyFans account to support her family and supplement her $55,000/year salary.
Instagram model Sumner Stroh recently claimed that she had an affair with Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine during his marriage to model Behati Prinsloo. She even shared messages from Adam where he asked if it was okay to name his upcoming child after her. He denies having a physical affair but concedes that he “crossed the line.” Stroh says she shared the affair publicly because a friend of hers was trying to sell the story to a tabloid.
Members of the House are urging Democratic Party leadership to not attach a bill fast-tracking pipeline permits to must-pass legislation to fund the federal government past the end of next month.
The pipeline-permitting bill was promised to Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) by Sen. Maj. Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in return for Manchin supporting the Inflation Reduction Act. But progressives and environmental justice advocates have warned that the bill will make it easier for fossil fuel companies to overcome community opposition to potentially dangerous projects.
Despite progressive opposition, some House Democrats might feel compelled to support the Manchin bill if Pelosi and Hoyer tie it to a resolution to keep the government funded past Sept. 30. Progressive members have signed a letter asking House Democrats to oppose such a move which gives progressives a shot at killing it.
But if Speaker Pelosi moves forward with the pipeline permits included, she will be forcing progressives to vote "NO" on the bill overall.
Let's make our voices heard and tell Speaker Pelosi: don't force progressives to vote against the Budget Bill.
The working people of California made their voices heard loud and clear when more than ONE MILLION Californians signed the California Living Wage Act proposal to get an $18 minimum wage on the ballot in November. However, the California Secretary of State is claiming that the signatures are not valid because they were submitted on July 13th instead of June 30th, despite local election officials’ insistence that July 13th is the correct date. When asked for his opinion by the press, Gov. Newsom’s office merely reiterated that the date for submitting signatures has passed and remained silent on holding a special election.
In Gavin Newsom’s role as the Governor of California, it’s time for him to step up to the plate and help the working class. We, the undersigned, call on Governor Gavin Newsom to hold a special election so the working people of California can get a $6,240 raise - right now!
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said he has ordered an investigation concerning the San Francisco police crime lab using DNA from sexual assault victims in order to prosecute them for crimes.
Not only could this be a violation of constitutional protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, but it can also discourage sexual assault victims from reporting crimes.
District Attorney Chesa Boudin stated: “Rapes and sexual assault are violent, dehumanizing, and traumatic. I am disturbed that victims who have the courage to undergo an invasive examination to help identify their perpetrators are being treated like criminals rather than supported as crime victims. We should encourage survivors to come forward — not collect evidence to use against them in the future."
Scott agrees: “We must never create disincentives for crime victims to cooperate with police, and if it’s true that DNA collected from a rape or sexual assault victim has been used by SFPD to identify and apprehend that person as a suspect in another crime, I’m committed to ending the practice.”
San Francisco Supervisor Hillary Ronen said she has asked the city attorney's office to draft legislation barring the use of rape kit evidence except to investigate the rape.
We support the actions being taken to investigate this violation of constitutional rights in order to protect sexual assault victims. We call on the San Francisco police crime lab, and all local and federal police crime labs, to end this abuse of power immediately.
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Every year, more Democrats drop the National Prayer Breakfast (NPB) held in February. Why? As journalist Jeff Sharlet revealed in his books and Netflix documentary series, it’s run by a secretive, theocratic Christian organization known as The Family. The breakfast defies democratic accountability – the guest list is secret, as is who decides who gets to come. It also violates separation of church and state, endorsing not just religion, but prayer, and evangelical Christianity. Just last year, TYT Investigates revealed that anti-LGBTQ evangelist Franklin Graham is secretly bankrolling the event. Democratic participation in the breakfast gives it the impression of being a bipartisan, semi-official event – and that lets The Family use the event to empower and mainstream right-wing, anti-LGBTQ activists and leaders around the world.
The handful of Democrats still willing to lend their name to the event say that it creates unity. But that’s not what the record shows:
- After Pres. Biden spoke last year, Franklin Graham attacked him for his remarks;
- When Pres. Trump spoke, the audience applauded his divisive, partisan attacks;
- The Family used the breakfast to turn MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell into a religious and political extremist;
- The Family lets anti-LGBTQ officials from other countries hand out tickets to build their networks;
- The Family helped Russian political activist Maria Butina and Russian politician Alexander Torshin use the breakfast to network with right-wing Christians;
- The breakfast guest list tilts overwhelmingly toward right-wing Protestantism; secular, progressive, black, and LGBTQ leaders are almost totally excluded;
- The Family has used the breakfast to elevate and mainstream right-wing celebrities;
- LGBTQ organizations have warned that giving prayer breakfasts the appearance of right-wing support helps them mainstream far-right networks and ideas;
- The Family’s allies in other countries are almost exclusively about as far right as each country’s political discourse allows.
Democrats who believe in transparency and accountability should not be aiding an organization that conceals its donors, leaders, personnel, and activities around the world. Democrats who believe in the separation of church and state should not lend their official-seeming endorsement to an event that violates this precept. Democrats who support LGBTQ rights should not aid anti-LGBTQ activists in expanding their influence. Democrats truly invested in harnessing prayer and faith for good can find or create alternative venues to do so.
If you want to learn more about The Family and the National Prayer Breakfast, Sharlet’s work uncovered decades of global wrongdoing. More recently, the New Yorker, the New York Times, and others have revealed new details about the money behind the NPB. Last year, TYT Investigates obtained secret, internal Family documents that led to the launch of an ongoing investigative series, which you can find at TYT.com/insidethefamily. Individual stories can be found here:
Prayer Group in Russia Case Had Envoy to Eastern Europe in GOP Congressman
Group in Russia Probe Sponsored Travel for Ukraine Meetings with Manafort Clients
Clandestine U.S. Christian Org Linked to Anti-Semitic Leader
GOP Missions in Eastern Europe Were Paid for by Butina-Linked Christian Group and Ukraine Ally
Christian Group Reported Expenses for Having Russians at National Prayer Breakfast
Another Member of Congress Drops the National Prayer Breakfast
CIA Vet: Russian Ties to Prayer Breakfast Part of Influence Operations
Under Scrutiny, Fellowship Foundation Issues New Rules for National Prayer Breakfast
At the Head of the National Prayer Breakfast, a GOP Megadonor
Coons Concerned About Perception of Partisanship at National Prayer Breakfast
Democrats Support Prayer Breakfast After Its Leaders Backed Trump Lies
Franklin Graham Is Secretly Bankrolling the National Prayer Breakfast
Democrats Invited Anti-LGBTQ Ukrainians to the National Prayer Breakfast
Fortenberry Concealed The Family’s Role in Illegal Campaign Funding Scheme
Secular Group Calls for Congress to Boycott National Prayer Breakfast
Maria Butina's National Prayer Breakfast Host Was a Chick-fil-A Executive
Corruption of U.S. Elections: Is there a solution? 