
New George Soros-backed PAC aims to turn Texas blue | The Texas Tribune
A new group, run by alums of Beto O’Rourke’s 2022 campaign and funded by Democratic megadonor George Soros, has emerged this election cycle to take on the age-old challenge of turning Texas blue.
Texas Majority PAC has kept a relatively low profile since forming over a year ago in the wake of the 2022 election. But it raised $1.25 million through last year, and campaign finance reports due Tuesday are expected to show how the group — and Soros — have been spreading their money around the state.
Working with the PAC, Soros made made six-figure donations to three county parties — Dallas, Cameron and Hidalgo — and a few other groups that have a regional focus, according to figures first shared with The Texas Tribune.
The contributions are intended to help the entities register, contact and turn out voters “on a scale never seen before, year after year, in the key regions of our state,” the PAC’s deputy executive director, Katherine Fischer, said in a statement…
Source: New George Soros-backed PAC aims to turn Texas blue | The Texas Tribune

Cape Verde reaches malaria-free milestone
Cape Verde was given the status by the World Health Organization (WHO) as it has not reported a single case of local transmission in three years.
Experts have described this as a major achievement.
Malaria is a huge killer on the continent. In 2022, 580,000 people in Africa died from the disease, amounting to 95% of fatalities worldwide.
The disease is caused by a complex parasite which is spread by mosquito bites.
Vaccines are now being used in some places but monitoring the disease and avoiding mosquito bites are the most effective ways to prevent malaria.
Cape Verde, a small island nation off the coast of West Africa, has taken years to reach this point by strengthening its health systems and increasing access to diagnosis and treatment of all cases.
Source: Cape Verde reaches malaria-free milestone

Hiltzik: The drugstore loophole that threatens abortion privacy – Los Angeles Times
…The American legal system has a message for women concerned about their abortion rights: Don’t make the mistake of thinking that your pharmacist is your friend.
Thanks to a gaping loophole in federal healthcare regulations, some of our leading drug store chains turn over customers’ most sensitive private healthcare information to law enforcement agencies, even without a warrant.
That’s the finding of a subcommittee headed by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), which learned that all eight of the nation’s largest pharmacy chains have routinely turned over prescription records of thousands of Americans to law enforcement agencies or other government entities secretly without a warrant…
Source: Hiltzik: The drugstore loophole that threatens abortion privacy – Los Angeles Times

Opinion: By demonizing immigrants, U.S. betrays its ideals — and economic reality – Los Angeles Times
Resolutions: Lori Pohlman + Messy Marie Kondo + Nonlutions + Pod – Happiness Between Tails by da-AL
Lori practices Goat Yoga in Wisconsin. Photo by Cheryl Hayes
Source: Resolutions: Lori Pohlman + Messy Marie Kondo + Nonlutions + Pod – Happiness Between Tails by da-AL
Open Thread | Calculated Cruelty: The New Phase for the Forced Birthers | 3CHICSPOLITICO
…It’s difficult to articulate the scale and cruelty of their vision, but I’ll try: This is a coalition of the most powerful anti-abortion groups in the country, coming together to change legislation, medical norms, patient care and more. They don’t just want to ban abortion in cases of fatal fetal abnormalities—but do away with prenatal testing altogether. It is massive, well-funded and terrifying. And they’ve launched it right under our noses.
I want you to think about that last part. They are waging a battle to prevent expectant mothers from being able to GET THE TESTS THAT WOULD INFORM THEM IF SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THEIR CHILD.
I want women in this country to understand. The forced birthers will not be happy until abortion is outlawed IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. They don’t care.
And, I want you to completely understand this..
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS IN RED STATES. Because, you can’t FIND any exceptions that have allowed abortions.
Source: Open Thread | Calculated Cruelty: The New Phase for the Forced Birthers | 3CHICSPOLITICO
Have a BeauTEAful TEAlicious Day 🍵 | From Behind the Pen
January is National Hot Tea Month. Like poetry, tea has its own personality, its own unique flavor, and its own attitude. When reading a collection of poetry, or any book for that matter, what is your favorite cuppa tea flavor? Is it herbal, black, green, white, or oolong? Do you add, honey, milk, or sugar?…
Source: Have a BeauTEAful TEAlicious Day 🍵 | From Behind the Pen
A Brief & Humorous Respite! | Filosofa’s Word
I am sharing Sally & Debby’s funnies over at the Smorgasbord Blog to give you something to laugh about! Thanks to Debbie Gies and Sally Cronin for always being able to lift our spirits!
Source: A Brief & Humorous Respite! | Filosofa’s Word

Outsourced – Haiku 2024 #Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Suzette B’s Blog

outsourced sunbeams
new beginnings mile markers
oceans apart blend
Source: Outsourced – Haiku 2024 #Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Suzette B’s Blog
…It’s difficult to articulate the scale and cruelty of their vision, but I’ll try: This is a coalition of the most powerful anti-abortion groups in the country, coming together to change legislation, medical norms, patient care and more. They don’t just want to ban abortion in cases of fatal fetal abnormalities—but do away with prenatal testing altogether. It is massive, well-funded and terrifying. And they’ve launched it right under our noses.
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