Yet another reason why women would opt for the bear... the Pelicot rape trial (gift article)https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/world/europe/france-rape-trial-pelicot-testimony.html
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As a man I have a responsibility to act, not just in support of women. But in response to toxic masculinity, in whatever form it takes. Being the "cool" ally is not enough. Calling men out on their bullshit is just a beginning. Becoming a mentor, and the "cool" uncle to young men is better.
FUNFACT - #MOVIENIGHT here on COSO originally started during the start of COVID lockdowns as a way for folks to still go to the movies together, and connect with human beings while shit was bad.
It's still a thing here (somehow) despite many obstacles, and iterations, technical, legal and otherwise, because you're all fucking awesome.
cc: @MovieNights
Georgia school shooter's dad bought him the gun; prior to shooting FBI questioned parents about his son's threat to shoot https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/05/us/winder-georgia-shooting-apalachee-high-school/index.html
The Right to Repair Your Body: The Rise of DIY, Pirated Medicine https://www.404media.co/right-to-repair-for-your-body-the-rise-of-diy-pirated-medicine/
Allan Lichtman's prediction for the White House https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/opinion/allan-lichtman-trump-harris-prediction.html
Trump's election interference case update https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/05/politics/takeaways-trump-jan-6-election-hearing/index.html
Inside the bruising battle to purge race from a kidney disease calculator https://www.statnews.com/2024/09/05/embedded-bias-part-3-kidney-disease-egfr-blood-test-racial-bias-kidney-transplant-list/
For more context:
According to the US Department of Justice, Tenet Media whose roster includes Benny Johnson, Tim Pool, and Dave Rubin, has allegedly received $10 million from the Russian government to publish content as part of a Russian influence operation.
I guess the October surprise is now in September.
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