The last new moral panic from Republicans was trans kids in bathrooms and sports. It used to be that Rs came up with bogus moral panics constantly, but somehow they have stopped. It could, of course, be the growing panics about themselves. How about
- Let’s call it “Planegate”?
- Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill going down in flames, as both Houses of Congress are increasingly divided against themselves?
- Their disastrous polls?
- Their increasing underperformance in elections at various levels?
- Rs increasingly in favor of renewable energy?
- The new Pope telling them about themselves?
Whatever it is, I am enjoying both the relative quiet from them and our successes in court, in the streets, in various political arenas, indeed around the world. What do you think?
Here is the latest attempt, which erupted briefly in March, but has not actually taken hold.
The New Republic: A Very Trumpian Moral Panic Has Struck the Art World
Spurred by Christian activists and far-right Republicans, police in Texas have seized five Sally Mann photographs from a major museum. What happens next could have major implications for provocative art and First Amendment protections.
Photo: Photographer Sally Mann relaxes with her dog Honey in a meadow of tall grass on her farm near Lexington, Virginia.
Mann has spurred controversy for years over her photographs of her rural Lexington, Virginia, home, which include nude images of her underage children shot during the 1990s.
To which I reply, Huh? Aren’t you lot a bit late?
Regular Good News
- Chop Wood, Carry Water/Jessica Craven—
- Civil Eats—
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Farmworkers and labor organizers are among the nearly 50,000 people detained nationwide by federal agents for CBP and ICE. Unions and civil rights groups have begun holding demonstrations calling for an end to raids, detentions, and deportations.
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— Civil Eats (@civileats.com) May 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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- Good For All News—THE SWEET SUCCESS OF TANZANIAN BEEKEEPING
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More good news from @goodgoodgoodco.bsky.social today!
In 2024, solar added more capacity to the U.S. energy grid than any other energy technology in the last 20 years. Solar and storage account for 84% of all new electric generating capacity added to the grid last year.
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— Danny B. Groves (@dbgroves.bsky.social) March 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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From Hopium:
- Check out my new interview with @abigailspanberger.com and help her win Virginia this year!
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After a sharp rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, diabetes-related deaths in the United States are beginning to fall again, according to new provisional data from the CDC. The figures suggest a return to a more hopeful trajectory after several challenging years. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/05/diab...
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- Positive News—What went right this week: the good news that matters
Uganda halted its Ebola outbreak, elk were mooted for a return to the UK, and working-class writers got a new platform, plus more good news
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🤘Good news for music lovers and vacation takers across America!
🙌As of Monday, ticket sellers, hotels, vacation rental platforms and others have to disclose processing fees, cleaning fees, and all other charges up front.
apnews.com/article/tick...
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— The Progress Network (@progressntwrk.bsky.social) May 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Why the Hell not?!?
which is becoming a sad refrain to all of the Congressional hearings nowadays.
Rabidly Repellent Republicans Rushing to Ruin/Bad News for Them
Planegate
MAGA media stars bash Trump over reported Qatar plane gift
Science! Lifeforms! Weirdness (Legitimate or Stupid)!
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11 NASA astrophysics missions face risk of cancellation
NASA's astrophysics division has brought us Hubble, Chandra, Spitzer, JWST, and so much more.
These 11 missions, on the way to fruition, now face the risk of cancellation.
bigthink.com/starts-with-...
#space #astro #astronomy #nasa
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— Ethan Siegel (@startswithabang.bsky.social) May 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The author of the quoted post doesn’t understand how copy and past works.
"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
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If it's the 14th of the month, it's time for the #ESAJuice bar!
The animation below shows Juice's altitude transition from 500 km to 200 km above Ganymede, an update announced earlier this year.
The new phase of 30 days at 200 km will enable a more detailed investigation of Jupiter's moon.
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— ESA Space Science (@science.esa.int) May 14, 2025 at 5:23 AM
This creature was found 1600 feet deep in the ocean. It's an Anglerfish – distinguished by the rod protruding from its head that it uses to attract prey. With flexible bones, and a stomach that can be expanded, it can swallow fish that are twice its size.The pectoral and pelvic fins can perform as feet, allowing this fish to walk along the bottom of the sea. This strange looking creature is an example of the bizarre life forms living deep below the surface.
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A new technique could eliminate #quantum backaction noise in optical traps, allowing a particle to remain suspended in space undisturbed.
There’s just one catch. For the technique to work, the particle needs to become invisible. 🧪⚛️
physicsworld.com/a/quantum-ef...
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— Physics World (@physicsworld.bsky.social) May 14, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Glasswinged butterfly
Funny or Fuggedaboudit
P. D. Q. Bach and More
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List of compositions by P. D. Q. Bach
Pachelbel's Canon (arranged for Renaissance Consort)
The performers on this recording were members of Calliope (a Renaissance ensemble, mentioned as the "Semi-Pro Musica Antigua of the University of Southern North Dakota At Hoople" on the album)Lucy Bardo, rebecLawrence Benz, bass krummhornAlllan Dean, cornettoBen Harms, straw fiddle With guest artists Peter Lurye and Prof. Peter Schickele on medium-sized and humongous drum, respectively.
Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem - Gotta Be (From "The Muppets Mayhem")
