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Transgender bathroom survey

mardi 19 juillet 2016 à 02:00

Many transgender Americans go to great lengths to avoid using public toilets. A substantial fraction get sick as a result.

Israel passes law to force NGOs to reveal foreign funding

mardi 19 juillet 2016 à 02:00

Peace and human rights defense organizations in Israel are funded mainly by European governments. A new law requires them to register specially, and say in all their publications that they are foreign-funded.

The organizations for expanding colonies in Palestinian territory are funded mainly by right-wing foreign billionaires, but they won't be required to mention this fact.

Snoopers charter could endanger journalists

mardi 19 juillet 2016 à 02:00

The snooper's charter, a bill to permit almost unlimited government surveillance in the UK, was pushed by the same minister who is now becoming prime minister.

Some in Parliament object that this would be a threat to journalists and their sources.

Of course it would be. That's part of the purpose.

Pun: Sculpture of Theresa May

mardi 19 juillet 2016 à 02:00

New pun: "Sculpture of Theresa May".

Leaked TTIP energy proposal

lundi 18 juillet 2016 à 02:00

Members of the European Parliament say the TTIP (known through a leaked draft) could "sabotage" the EU's climate policy.

This is no surprise — I expect that fossil fuel companies were consulted in drafting it, while environmentalists were not.