Diana’s Little Corner in the Nutmeg State
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My blog and website have two goals, to educate the public about trans-people and to show trans-people that you can have a productive and meaningful life as a trans-person.
Diana’s Little Corner in the Nutmeg State
5h ago
Today’s Cuckoo Award does not go to an individual but instead to a group of people who believe that the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse was done by a clandestine organization.
The Baltimore bridge collapse gave conspiracy theorists a chance to boost themselves
NPR
By Shannon Bond
March 27, 2024
A familiar pattern played out in the hours following Tuesday's bridge collapse in Baltimore: social media influencers and right-wing media figures began spreading conspiracy theories and baseless rumors about the disaster.
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But some large accounts on social media platforms including X, for ..read more
Diana’s Little Corner in the Nutmeg State
19h ago
Let’s face it, getting old sure beats the alternative of pushing up daises.
New report outlines problems faced by LGBTQ+ nursing home residents
Bay Area Reporter
By Lou Chibbaro Jr., Washington Blade
March 25, 2024
A recently published academic journal article by two University of Indiana researchers reports on problems faced by LGBTQ+ older adults living in the nation's nursing homes and recommends actions nursing homes should take to ensure LGBTQ+ residents are treated equitably and without bias.
The article, entitled "Postacute Care and Long-Term Care for LGBTQ+ Older Adults," was publi ..read more
Diana’s Little Corner in the Nutmeg State
1d ago
So why do we need laws? Well that is the thinking of the Idaho Republicans.
Creeping Fascism? Idaho Ponders Limiting Hate Crimes Laws
KLIX
By Bill Colley
January 24, 2024
If someone robs you, is that ever considered a love crime? If someone punches you in the face, is that a sign the guy is a good neighbor? If someone poisons your dog, is that a sign they care?
I’ve never been a fan of hate crime laws. If you beat someone up, it’s against the law. No matter their ancestry, lifestyle preference, or religion. Hate crime laws are redundant. They’re used to ..read more
Diana’s Little Corner in the Nutmeg State
2d ago
Those of you who follow my blog know that I am against student vouchers, as more states use them our public schools are feeling the pinch. Take this with a grain of salt but there is some truth here.
‘No Accountability’: Vouchers Wreak Havoc on States
School vouchers are being used mainly by families whose children are already in private school—and state budgets are being drained as a result.
NEA
By: Tim Walker, Senior Writer
February 2, 2024
Key Takeaways:
Since the enactment of universal school voucher programs, states are struggling with the programs’ cost and lack of transparency and ..read more
Diana’s Little Corner in the Nutmeg State
2d ago
We are always getting called out in any sports even in the sport of darts! Now there is a sport that just doesn’t make any sense to have men and women’s teams, but…
Trans darts player speaks out amid abuse over event win: ‘I am also a human being’
Transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven is facing abuse online after winning a professional women’s series event, beating the world number one along the way.
The Pink News
By Sophie Perry
March 25, 2024
Having beaten Beau Graves in the quarter finals of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) event, Dutch player Noa-Lynn van Leuven, 27, went ..read more
Diana’s Little Corner in the Nutmeg State
3d ago
If you don’t like them then just don’t go, that is too simple of an answer, instead they want to control what you say and read.
'Love always wins': Drag queen story time organizers push forward despite criticism, threats online
The Cincinnati group has held various similar events since 2019, but they say the response to an upcoming Milford event is more "volatile"
WCPO
By: Andrew Rowan
March 23, 2024
A children’s literacy event planned next month in Milford is getting both intense support and criticism because it’s being hosted by local drag queens.
The Cincinnati Sisters, a non-profit wit ..read more
Diana’s Little Corner in the Nutmeg State
3d ago
The groomers are banning more books and more books, they want to not only control what their children read but also your children. They want to control what your children can say, they want to bring down the education of your children to their level of restraint.
‘Ban on book bans’ introduced in Minnesota Legislature
MPR News
By Peter Cox
March 21, 2024
New legislation would prohibit banning books in public and school libraries based on content or subjective objections.
The bill, which some are calling ‘a ban on book bans,’ has been introduced in both the Minnesota House and the Minnesota ..read more
Diana’s Little Corner in the Nutmeg State
3d ago
[Editorial]
You all know my stand on license plate readers, speed cameras, and toll data, which is that the data restricted on who can see the data and how long the data is kept. Well some legislators are asking the same questions.
Oklahoma lawmaker raises questions about warrantless license plate scanner tracking
KFOR
By Amaya Ward
March 24, 2024
Police rely on license plate scanners to capture criminals, but it’s a crime fighting tool at least one Oklahoma lawmaker believes goes too far.
State representative tom Gann said he has two main concerns when it comes to license plate sca ..read more
Diana’s Little Corner in the Nutmeg State
4d ago
We always must be vigilant because the anti-trans never give up, they are always trying to over turn our gains. The Republicans use any excuse to go after us.
IOC transgender framework goes against science, says academic paper
Reuters
March 22, 2024
A group of 26 academics have challenged the International Olympic Committee's framework on the inclusion of transgender athletes in sport, saying it does not protect fairness for women nor align with scientific or medical evidence.
The paper published this week in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, said decisions ..read more
Diana’s Little Corner in the Nutmeg State
4d ago
Do you remember the Republicans swearing up and down that they will not touch Medicare and Social Security.
Opinion: House Republicans undermine Trump with call for $2.7 trillion in Social Security and Medicare cuts
This isn’t just touching the third rail of American politics. It’s throwing your arms around it while soaking wet.
Market Watch
By Brett Arends
March 21, 2024
Donald Trump had just about climbed out of the very deep hole he’d dug for himself last week when he went on TV and talked loosely about “cutting” programs such as Medicare and Social Security.
Then along came the Republi ..read more