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With regards to the courts, I think we’re about to see the Supremes tell lower courts that their rulings will…
the people he picks to work in his administration are supposed to support that effort as long as they don’t…
@Ron: What do you think Trump did in his first term that was unique or made a positive impact on…
During his first term Trump walked into the White House with no experience in government, so he selected a lot…
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Author Archives: Ampersand
Cartoon: These Kids Today Have Always Sucked
If you like these cartoons, help us make more by supporting my Patreon! Small donations from lots of donors are what makes it possible for me to keep doing these cartoons, and keep paying Becky for her work. This cartoon … Continue reading
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Open Thread and Link Farm, Kaleidoscopic Madness Unfolding Edition
Bell v Tavistock quashed on appeal – Gendered Intelligence Blog Some extremely good news from the UK. The EU is Praised for Vaccine “Donations.” Behind Closed Doors, It Quietly Blocks Poor Countries’ Efforts to Increase Vaccine Manufacturing. – by Sarah … Continue reading
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Cartoon: Democracy is Burning
Please help me make more cartoons by supporting my Patreon! Small pledges from lots of donors is how I make my living. This is a very depressing cartoon – but it’s a thought that has been pressing down on me, … Continue reading
Posted in Cartooning & comics, Elections and politics
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Article: The Other Afghan Women
The Other Afghan Women | The New Yorker Just read a long-form article in the New Yorker, about the war in Afghanistan – what locals call “the American war” – from the perspective of a rural woman. The article is … Continue reading
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Open Thread and Link Fram, Mispelled Adition
When Thin is a Trans Requirement | Autostraddle “These experiences are rarely given airtime, partly because the few trans people in the public eye are almost universally thin, and partly because fatness and transness together bring a double burden of … Continue reading
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Let’s Ban Handguns. (How Democratic State Legislators Should Respond To The Supreme Court’s Decision On The Texas Abortion Ban)
Texas’ abortion ban has a novel enforcement mechanism: Usually, a lawsuit seeking to block a law because it is unconstitutional would name state officials as defendants. However, the Texas law, which makes no exceptions for pregnancies resulting from incest or … Continue reading
Cartoon: Doing Too Little vs Helping Too Many
Help us keep making cartoons by supporting my Patreon! If you do, you’ll grow three feet taller and dogs everywhere will like you! This month’s collab with Becky Hawkins has more of Becky in it than usual, I think. This … Continue reading
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Cartoon: Maternity Leave: The Enemy of Freedom! And Lions!
Another collaboration with Kevin Moore! You can see more cartoons by Kevin and I here. If you like these cartoons, why not support them on Patreon? It’s because of lots of patrons pledging $1 or $2 that I get paid … Continue reading
Posted in Cartooning & comics, Feminism, sexism, etc
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A relevant quote from law professor Amanda Frost: Attitudes towards nationwide injunctions also turn on one’s view of the courts…