After he and his family were liberated from slavery by the Union Army, his “Old Master” asked him to return for work. Jordan Anderson wrote back asking for financial restitution.
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The New York Times has reviewed some proposed changes that publisher Studies Weekly made to its course materials and found that it erased references to racism in its books telling the story of Rosa Parks.According to the Times, the publisher made the changes in “an attempt to cater to Florida,” whic…
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Unearthed genetic sequences from China market may point to animal origin of COVID-19 | Science | AAAS
— Read on www.science.org/content/article/covid-19-origins-missing-sequences

The state closed the investigation, leaving more questions than answers.
— Read on arstechnica.com/science/2023/02/floridas-polarizing-surgeon-general-accused-of-manipulating-covid-data/

Prosecuting the former president would be a step toward mending the country.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2023/03/15/opinion/donald-trump-prosecution.html

The bill updates the language in the Human Rights Act, which was written in the 1970s. The updated language replaces the word “handicap” with “disability,” and updates the definition for sexual orientation and gender identity. It also ensures that public bodies, which receive public dollars, cannot discriminate against LGBTQ individuals. An individual who alleges discrimination would take their grievance to the state Human Rights Commission. Source: Bill to protect LGBTQ individuals from discrimination heads to Guv desk | NM Political Report

new studies from thinktanks that track disinformation have noted that alternative social media platforms such as Parler, Rumble, Gab and Odysee have increasingly been used to spread Russian falsehoods since Facebook and Twitter have imposed more curbs on Moscow’s propaganda. Source: Russia disinformation looks to US far right to weaken Ukraine support | Russia | The Guardian

Source: Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Critical Race Theory – Truthout

Public university professors in Florida may continue to share their opinions about racism, sexism, and discrimination in the classroom — at least for now — after three federal judges upheld a ban on enforcement of a controversial law that GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis has hailed as fighting “indoctrination.”

Source: Florida judges uphold ban on ‘Stop WOKE Act’

“I have a need to do what many, because I don’t have the courage, would call madness”

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