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Hi all, Seth Levi here from the SPLC Action Fund — the 501(c)(4) affiliate of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Our polling has shown that this year Democrats can win the Governor’s race in Mississippi. The matchup is a lot like the Senate race between...
by vonLevi
on Wed May 17, 2023 at 06:57 AM PDT
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Even no-name Republicans can’t stop trying to get a fanbase by turning the general public against trans folks. In this case, as highlighted over at VICE, a former candidate for Mississippi governor took to Twitter to say that people who support trans...
by Marissa Higgins
on Tue Mar 29, 2022 at 12:49 PM PDT
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Much of the anti-trans legislation being pushed by Republicans across the nation centers on trans girls and trans women participating in girls’ sports, whether that’s at the school, collegiate, or professional level. This angle is certainly meant to...
by Marissa Higgins
on Fri Feb 11, 2022 at 10:35 AM PST
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Fox News’ Neil Cavuto announced that he has tested positive for a break-through case of COVID-19. Cavuto released a statement saying that as he has a series of underlying conditions, including multiple sclerosis, the fact that he was vaccinated...
by Walter Einenkel
on Wed Oct 20, 2021 at 02:59 PM PDT
with 310 Recommends
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In many ways, it feels like the United States is reopening—students are back at in-person classrooms, whether that’s on a college campus or primary school, diners are hanging out in restaurants, and concerts and festivals are welcoming back crowds. On...
by Marissa Higgins
on Wed Sep 15, 2021 at 11:23 AM PDT
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From the Mississippi Free Press: State Medical Board May Revoke Licenses of Mississippi Physicians Who Spread COVID-19 Misinformation Only MAY? Why not SHALL? Anyway, here some of the announcement: Physicians who spread misinformation about COVID-19 in...
by Merlin196357
on Fri Sep 10, 2021 at 08:55 AM PDT
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Benjamin Dagley, the man who assaulted MSNBC reporter Shaquille Brewster during a live feed from MS, has been arrested by U.S. Marshals. U.S. Marshals Arrest Wooster Man Accused of Assaulting News Reporter Dayton, OH – U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott and...
by Merlin196357
on Thu Sep 02, 2021 at 06:05 PM PDT
with 458 Recommends
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More than 480,000 Americans have died as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Families are facing evictions, mounting debts, and students and teachers alike try to survive a shifting, exhausting academic year. What did the Mississippi state...
by Marissa Higgins
on Mon Feb 15, 2021 at 09:46 AM PST
with 64 Recommends
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Brainwrap has written an article discussing the notion that MFA would eliminate insurance, and apparently, Bernie Sanders has said something to that effect. That may not be the whole story. First, read Brainwrap’s piece. This is not a critique of...
by lyleoross
on Wed Apr 10, 2019 at 09:51 AM PDT
with 1 Recommend
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Despite her being appointed in April, it’s seems that it’s just now that the depth of Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s racism is finally coming to light—and it goes all the way back to high school. First she essentially ignored the disgust aimed...
by Jessica Sutherland
on Sat Nov 24, 2018 at 01:42 PM PST
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I was intrigued by DKE’s story from last Tuesday detailing how a Jim Crow era blurb in the Mississippi Constitution might cost Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood the gubernatorial election next year even if he wins a majority of the vote. This is...
by GoUBears
on Tue Oct 09, 2018 at 06:38 AM PDT
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Less than a year ago Al Franken apologized for sexual harassment and resigned. By not contesting the allegations through a long investigation Minnesota’s governor was able to promptly appoint a replacement, Minnesota remained represented in the Senate,...
by dyna
on Sun Sep 23, 2018 at 10:31 PM PDT
with 4 Recommends
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Then they’ll have ya phone bank ’til ya lose consciousness.
Parade season is over in the midwest, so door to door and phone campaigning have become SOP for Democratic Parties. The pro’s in the biz of advertising gave up on door to door and phone...
by dyna
on Fri Sep 21, 2018 at 07:13 PM PDT
with 1 Recommend
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Did I raise 100 percent of what I needed? Not exactly, not yet anyway. No matter. It was enough to tempt me to go already. The bills may be challenging to manage the next few months. And perhaps I'll attract a little help. In any case, I had to take my...
by lisakaz
on Thu Aug 09, 2018 at 10:07 PM PDT
with 5 Recommends
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Welcome to the Overnight News Digest with a crew consisting of founder Magnifico, current leader Neon Vincent, regular editors side pocket, maggiejean, Chitown Kev, Doctor RJ, Magnifico, ...
by side pocket
on Sun Mar 18, 2018 at 08:59 PM PDT
with 38 Recommends
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Hello everyone, as I’m sure some of you (I have no idea if anyone even reads this still so I might be talking to no one here haha) have noticed there are some links down below that were never there before about different states. That is my latest...
by Mattrek
on Sat Mar 17, 2018 at 04:34 PM PDT
with 29 Recommends
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Amid the jubilation in my circle of friends after Doug Jones’s Senate victory in December, a lot of us began wondering about the possibility of Democratic in-roads across the Deep South in 2018 and esp. 2020. I used to do GOTV in Florida and while my...
by Tweedledee5
on Thu Jan 18, 2018 at 12:35 PM PST
with 4 Recommends
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All science is work in progress: read critically for best results. SOME TOPICS AT THE 28th ANNUAL MTG OF THE ACADEMY OF ...
by mettle fatigue
on Sat Nov 04, 2017 at 08:01 AM PDT
with 24 Recommends
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And tell Big Pharma’s MS Society enablers to quit pushing these questionable drugs, too!
I was officially diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 1987. Shortly after some pioneering researchers dared challenge the myth that exercise worsens MS and...
by dyna
on Wed Aug 09, 2017 at 06:03 PM PDT
with 7 Recommends
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On March 28th, the FDA approved ocrelizumab (brand name Ocrevus) to treat both relapsing-remitting MS and primary progressive MS. This is the first time a therapy has been available for severe forms of the Multiple Sclerosis. This follows upon the...
by enhydra lutris
on Tue Apr 04, 2017 at 10:11 AM PDT
with 3 Recommends
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