(2024-03-08). Wyoming Will Implement Gender-Affirming Care Ban Unless Vetoed by Governor. truthout.org Both houses of the Wyoming legislature approved a gender-affirming care ban for transgender youth on Thursday. If Gov. Mark Gordon (R) does not veto Senate File 99, the bill will automatically become law within three business days. "Like all health care, health care for transgender youth is individualized and based on the needs of each particular person," the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)… |
(2024-03-08). Breaking the Mold: Gender Discrimination in the Airline Industry. aclu.org 
As a child in New Jersey, I grew up hearing stories of my mother's flight attendant days in South Korea. A few stuck out to me even at a young age — such as hearing she needed to maintain a certain weight to get into the flight attendant program and that she had to quit her job once she got married. I couldn't understand why my mother had to quit her dream job, the job that allowed her to travel to Hawaii and Paris, the two places she had always wanted to go since she was little, just because she got married. My mother also told me how women either lied about being married to keep their jobs or were pres…
(2024-03-08). 27 Palestinians died in Israeli jails since 7 October. newarab.com 
(2024-03-08). Climate Lawsuits Against Fossil Fuel Industry Now Move Closer to Trial. truthout.org It's been six years since cities in California started the trend of taking Big Oil to court for deceiving the public about the consequences of burning fossil fuels. The move followed investigations showing that Exxon and other companies had known about the dangers of skyrocketing carbon emissions for decades, but publicly downplayed the threat. Today, around 30 lawsuits have been filed around the… |
(2024-03-08). Elon Musk faces $128 million lawsuit. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A group of former Twitter executives recently filed a lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in unpaid severance against Elon Musk and his business X.The turbulent events surrounding Musk's purchase of the business in October 2022 are at the center of the case. Soon after the takeover, Musk fired Agrawal, Chief Legal Officer Vijaya Gadde, CFO Ned Segal, and General Counsel Sean Edgett.As to the court document, Musk was said to harbor resentment towards this particular group because of the protracted acquisition procedure. Agrawal is allegedly owed $128 million in severance pay, with Segal owing $44.5 mill…
(2024-03-08). US Activists Call to Stop Genocide in Gaza, Set up Palestinian 'Settlement' near Israeli Embassy. english.almanar.com.lb 
US activists set up a "settlement" in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC to protest the brutal war on Gaza and the oppression against Palestinians in the West Bank. US media reported on Wednesday that activists lined the Israeli embassy with Palestinian flags and banners condemning Gaza genocide. US activists set up Palestinian …
(2024-03-08). 'We are the masters of the house': Israeli channels air snuff videos featuring systematic torture of Palestinians. mronline.org 
Israeli TV channels aired a number of reports showing the torture and humiliation of Palestinians in Israeli prisons. The videos are consumed by the Israeli public as entertainment, revealing the sadism of Israeli society.
(2024-03-08). Why the US is Trying to Imprison Assange: Report by Richard Medhurst From Inside the Court. expose-news.com Richard Medhurst is a British journalist who has covered Julian Assange's extradition case from inside the court since 2020. In this article, he explains what took place in the latest hearings, why the United States is trying to extradite the WikiLeaks founder, and why everyone should care.
(2024-03-08). Charges of Antisemitism Weaponized. againstthecurrent.org The rise of a new McCarthyism is producing an unprecedented level of suppression of free speech and expression.