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September 29, 2022
On Monday, in a private Facebook post, Wallace State Community College history instructor Leigh Ann Courington suggested Satan had a hand in the event, called Cullman Comes Out, which is set to take place Oct. 8.
“The devil is attacking our beautiful town of Cullman now apparently…and the police chief is in on it? I heard he was a crazy-ass liberal but this??? We need a rally by the you-know-what to put an end to this foolishness. Of course, it may be as well-attended as the Juneteenth event the white liberal weirdos tried to do a few years ago in Hanceville.”
The post was quickly screenshotted and shared across social media.
Courington declined an interview about her statements.
“People need to get a life,” Courington told CBS 42. “Good grief.”
https://www.wbrc.com/2022/09/28/wallace-state-community-college-employee-placed-administrative-leave-pending-investigation-into-offensive-statements/
Screenshots
https://www.reddit.com/r/byebyejob/comments/xr5d31/local_community_college_professor_calls_for/
History prof calls for 'rally by the you-know-what' to halt pride event, supports sundown towns
https://www.cbs42.com/digital-exclusive/college-history-instructor-calls-for-rally-by-the-you-know-what-to-halt-cullman-pride-event/On Monday, in a private Facebook post, Wallace State Community College history instructor Leigh Ann Courington suggested Satan had a hand in the event, called Cullman Comes Out, which is set to take place Oct. 8.
“The devil is attacking our beautiful town of Cullman now apparently…and the police chief is in on it? I heard he was a crazy-ass liberal but this??? We need a rally by the you-know-what to put an end to this foolishness. Of course, it may be as well-attended as the Juneteenth event the white liberal weirdos tried to do a few years ago in Hanceville.”
The post was quickly screenshotted and shared across social media.
Courington declined an interview about her statements.
“People need to get a life,” Courington told CBS 42. “Good grief.”
https://www.wbrc.com/2022/09/28/wallace-state-community-college-employee-placed-administrative-leave-pending-investigation-into-offensive-statements/
Screenshots
https://www.reddit.com/r/byebyejob/comments/xr5d31/local_community_college_professor_calls_for/
September 29, 2022
Virgin Atlantic scraps gendered uniforms..yes, men can wear skirts and women can wear suits
Rightwingers flipping out --- visit daily mail for comments if you dare
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11257795/Virgin-Atlantic-pilots-crew-choose-male-female-uniforms-express-true-identity.html
https://twitter.com/VirginAtlantic/status/1575032743452606464
September 29, 2022
Israeli Chess Grandmaster Ilya Smirin was let go his first day on the job as an English-language commentator for the International Chess Federation, also known as FIDE, over sexist comments he made during the Women’s Grand Prix in Kazakhstan on Tuesday.
Smirin praised GM Aleksandra Goryachkin for “playing like a man” and admitted that he’d privately suggested chess was “maybe not for women.” “I didn’t say it openly... in private, private conversation,” Smirin told his fellow commentator.
The GM, who was commentating games alongside Luxemburg’s Woman International Master Fiona Steil-Antoni, also suggested that his co-host hadn’t achieved very much since she had never played a Sicilian defense, a popular chess opening.
“FIDE not only strives to increase women’s representation in professional sports and official positions but also to change the perception of chess as purely a men’s world,” the chess federation wrote in a statement, calling Smirin’s comments “completely unacceptable.”
Chess analyst fired day 1: chess "maybe not for women." praises woman for "playing like a man"
https://www.thedailybeast.com/chess-grandmaster-ilya-smirin-fired-as-commentator-over-sexist-commentsIsraeli Chess Grandmaster Ilya Smirin was let go his first day on the job as an English-language commentator for the International Chess Federation, also known as FIDE, over sexist comments he made during the Women’s Grand Prix in Kazakhstan on Tuesday.
Smirin praised GM Aleksandra Goryachkin for “playing like a man” and admitted that he’d privately suggested chess was “maybe not for women.” “I didn’t say it openly... in private, private conversation,” Smirin told his fellow commentator.
The GM, who was commentating games alongside Luxemburg’s Woman International Master Fiona Steil-Antoni, also suggested that his co-host hadn’t achieved very much since she had never played a Sicilian defense, a popular chess opening.
“FIDE not only strives to increase women’s representation in professional sports and official positions but also to change the perception of chess as purely a men’s world,” the chess federation wrote in a statement, calling Smirin’s comments “completely unacceptable.”
September 28, 2022
Trump periodically told visitors that his White House workspace had a "secret bathroom," and explained that he'd completely renovated the restroom after taking over for Barack Obama, but staffers would correct him and explain that only the toilet seats had been changed, which is customary during presidential transitions.
”You understand what I’m talking about," Trump said to one visitor, according to Haberman.
The guest, Haberman reported, “interpreted [the remark] to mean Trump did not want to use the same bathroom as his Black predecessor.”
Trump implied he wasnt using same toilet as his Black predecessor
https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-toilet/Trump periodically told visitors that his White House workspace had a "secret bathroom," and explained that he'd completely renovated the restroom after taking over for Barack Obama, but staffers would correct him and explain that only the toilet seats had been changed, which is customary during presidential transitions.
”You understand what I’m talking about," Trump said to one visitor, according to Haberman.
The guest, Haberman reported, “interpreted [the remark] to mean Trump did not want to use the same bathroom as his Black predecessor.”
September 28, 2022
Lara Trump slammed for calling this "character building", twitterverse says call CPS
https://twitter.com/JoJoFromJerz/status/1575146480800866307
September 28, 2022
As campaign struggles, Doug Mastriano plans ‘40 days of fasting and prayer’
The Republican gubernatorial candidate is losing some support among GOP allies as his cash-strapped campaign turns to Twitter memes and, apparently, divine intervention.
Republican Pa. gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano during a Save America rally with former President Donald Trump earlier this month in Wilkes-Barre.
Republican Pa. gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano during a Save America rally with former President Donald Trump earlier this month in Wilkes-Barre.Read more
It was billed as a blockbuster, but ended up a flop. If Doug Mastriano’s “big rally” last weekend were a movie, its Rotten Tomatoes score would be in the single digits.
Only a few dozen supporters joined the Republican state senator on the steps of the Capitol building in Harrisburg — some of them members of a local militia group.
The photos looked bad, because it was bad. The press coverage? Brutal.
A few days earlier, Mastriano’s fund-raising troubles had become clear. He’d appeared on a conservative podcast and asked if perhaps U.S. citizens living abroad might consider contributing to his cash-strapped campaign.
Mastriano hasn’t run or booked any TV ads in response. He doesn’t do interviews with most media outlets, and won’t agree to a standard format debate.
As campaign struggles, Doug Mastriano plans '40 days of fasting and prayer'
https://www.inquirer.com/news/doug-mastriano-fasting-prayer-campaign-rally-struggling-20220928.htmlAs campaign struggles, Doug Mastriano plans ‘40 days of fasting and prayer’
The Republican gubernatorial candidate is losing some support among GOP allies as his cash-strapped campaign turns to Twitter memes and, apparently, divine intervention.
Republican Pa. gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano during a Save America rally with former President Donald Trump earlier this month in Wilkes-Barre.
Republican Pa. gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano during a Save America rally with former President Donald Trump earlier this month in Wilkes-Barre.Read more
It was billed as a blockbuster, but ended up a flop. If Doug Mastriano’s “big rally” last weekend were a movie, its Rotten Tomatoes score would be in the single digits.
Only a few dozen supporters joined the Republican state senator on the steps of the Capitol building in Harrisburg — some of them members of a local militia group.
The photos looked bad, because it was bad. The press coverage? Brutal.
A few days earlier, Mastriano’s fund-raising troubles had become clear. He’d appeared on a conservative podcast and asked if perhaps U.S. citizens living abroad might consider contributing to his cash-strapped campaign.
Mastriano hasn’t run or booked any TV ads in response. He doesn’t do interviews with most media outlets, and won’t agree to a standard format debate.
September 28, 2022
In 2019, Doug Mastriano said women who violated proposed abortion ban should be charged with murder
In 2019, state Sen. Doug Mastriano sponsored legislation barring abortions at around six weeks. Asked if women who broke that law should be charged with murder, he said, "Yes."
State Sen. Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, said in 2019 that women should be charged with murder if they violated his proposed abortion ban.
In an interview with Pennsylvania radio station WITF, Mastriano was pressed about a bill he sponsored that would generally bar abortions when a fetal heartbeat could first be detected, usually around six weeks. Mastriano’s remarks in that interview were previously unreported.
Under his proposed legislation, Mastriano was asked whether a woman who decided to get an abortion at 10 weeks gestation would be charged with murder. Critics of the bill Mastriano backed, and of other "heartbeat bills," say the approximate six-week timeframe is often before many women know they are pregnant.
"OK, let’s go back to the basic question there," Mastriano said. "Is that a human being? Is that a little boy or girl? If it is, it deserves equal protection under the law."
Asked if he was saying yes, they should be charged with murder, Mastriano responded: "Yes, I am."
PA Gov candidate Mastriano said charge women with murder for abortion
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/doug-mastriano-said-2019-women-violated-proposed-abortion-ban-charged-rcna49601In 2019, Doug Mastriano said women who violated proposed abortion ban should be charged with murder
In 2019, state Sen. Doug Mastriano sponsored legislation barring abortions at around six weeks. Asked if women who broke that law should be charged with murder, he said, "Yes."
State Sen. Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, said in 2019 that women should be charged with murder if they violated his proposed abortion ban.
In an interview with Pennsylvania radio station WITF, Mastriano was pressed about a bill he sponsored that would generally bar abortions when a fetal heartbeat could first be detected, usually around six weeks. Mastriano’s remarks in that interview were previously unreported.
Under his proposed legislation, Mastriano was asked whether a woman who decided to get an abortion at 10 weeks gestation would be charged with murder. Critics of the bill Mastriano backed, and of other "heartbeat bills," say the approximate six-week timeframe is often before many women know they are pregnant.
"OK, let’s go back to the basic question there," Mastriano said. "Is that a human being? Is that a little boy or girl? If it is, it deserves equal protection under the law."
Asked if he was saying yes, they should be charged with murder, Mastriano responded: "Yes, I am."
September 28, 2022
On occasion, grassroots organizers and protesters pull off something truly spectacular. That’s what happened in late July when pro-choice protesters from Resist STL crashed the annual benefit dinner for “Coalition for Life St. Louis,” an anti-abortion group seeking to end all abortion in Missouri.
On July 27, Resist STL disrupted anti-abortion group Coalition for Life’s annual benefit dinner in St Louis. Activists took the stage during the keynote address and created “gayaos” (gay chaos) by chanting, noisemaking, dancing, and distributing information about reproductive justice. All protestors were escorted jubilantly from the building.
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What’s most interesting about this protest is that the resistance members managed to get into the event by volunteering for the organization. It had the triple effect of 1) allowing protestors access to the event, 2) sowing chaos amongst the benefit dinner organizers, and 3) destabilizing the organization’s trust in all its volunteers.
It got to the point where all of the volunteers were asked to leave because Coalition for Life couldn’t tell who was and was not a protester. The disguises worked so well that one covert Resist STL member even convinced the police that Coalition for Life didn’t want to press charges.
Pro-Choice Activists Played the Long Game for Impressive Takeover of Forced-Birth Fundraiser
https://www.themarysue.com/pro-choice-activists-played-the-long-game-for-impressive-takeover-of-forced-birth-fundraiserOn occasion, grassroots organizers and protesters pull off something truly spectacular. That’s what happened in late July when pro-choice protesters from Resist STL crashed the annual benefit dinner for “Coalition for Life St. Louis,” an anti-abortion group seeking to end all abortion in Missouri.
On July 27, Resist STL disrupted anti-abortion group Coalition for Life’s annual benefit dinner in St Louis. Activists took the stage during the keynote address and created “gayaos” (gay chaos) by chanting, noisemaking, dancing, and distributing information about reproductive justice. All protestors were escorted jubilantly from the building.
“______
What’s most interesting about this protest is that the resistance members managed to get into the event by volunteering for the organization. It had the triple effect of 1) allowing protestors access to the event, 2) sowing chaos amongst the benefit dinner organizers, and 3) destabilizing the organization’s trust in all its volunteers.
It got to the point where all of the volunteers were asked to leave because Coalition for Life couldn’t tell who was and was not a protester. The disguises worked so well that one covert Resist STL member even convinced the police that Coalition for Life didn’t want to press charges.
September 27, 2022
Newsom, who first won his gubernatorial race by more than 20 percentage points in 2018, then defeated a 2021 recall attempt by a similar margin, is leading Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle 58% to 31% in a new Public Policy Institute of California poll released Wednesday
The vote breakdown by political party strongly suggests Newsom's lead is insurmountable. Newsom is leading independent voters 55% to 35%, which is very bad news for Dahle. Furthermore, Newsom has the support of 90% of California Democrats, and in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1, that's a death knell for his opponent. No non-Democrat is going to win statewide office without garnering significant support from Democratic voters. Dahle also has support from only 81% of California Republicans, meaning Newsom is doing a better job of consolidating his party's voters than Dahle is.
Gavin Newsom is basically untouchable, California poll says
https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Newsom-is-basically-untouchable-poll-says-17443809.phpNewsom, who first won his gubernatorial race by more than 20 percentage points in 2018, then defeated a 2021 recall attempt by a similar margin, is leading Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle 58% to 31% in a new Public Policy Institute of California poll released Wednesday
The vote breakdown by political party strongly suggests Newsom's lead is insurmountable. Newsom is leading independent voters 55% to 35%, which is very bad news for Dahle. Furthermore, Newsom has the support of 90% of California Democrats, and in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1, that's a death knell for his opponent. No non-Democrat is going to win statewide office without garnering significant support from Democratic voters. Dahle also has support from only 81% of California Republicans, meaning Newsom is doing a better job of consolidating his party's voters than Dahle is.
September 27, 2022
These are the top 10 cities where housing contracts are falling through:
These are the top 10 cities where deals are falling through:
City Percentage of pending sales that fell out of contract
Jacksonville, Fla. 26.1%
Las Vegas, Nev. 23%
Atlanta, Ga. 22.6%
Orlando, Fla. 21.9%
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 21.7%
Phoenix, Ariz. 21.6%
Tampa, Fla. 21.5%
Fort Worth, Tex. 21.5%
San Antonio, Tex. 21.1%
Houston, Tex. 20.6%
The tide has turned, and buyers are now backing out of deals in the Sun Belt as rates rise and home prices remain unaffordable.
Once pandemic boomtowns, 15.2% of homes in cities in the Sun Belt that went under contract in August fell through, or roughly 64,000 homes nationwide saw deals dropped, a new report from real-estate brokerage Redfin Corp. RDFN said.
A year ago, only 12.1% of home buyers were backing out of deals. Typically 12% of deals fell through prior to the pandemic, Redfin said. But the last time this number spiked — prior to this fall — was at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March/April 2020.
“A slowing housing market is allowing buyers to renege on deals because it often means they don’t need to waive important contract contingencies in order to compete like they did during last year’s home-buying frenzy,” Redfin noted.
Contingencies can include inspections to see if there’s any issues with the home, or whether they can get the mortgage required, or whether the appraisal is different from the agreed-upon amount.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/theyre-waiting-to-see-if-home-prices-fall-home-buyers-are-backing-out-of-contracts-in-the-sun-belt-at-a-record-rate-11664201599
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