Daily Archives: July 10, 2022

Weekend link dump for July 10

“It’s Hard to Overstate the Danger of the Voting Case the Supreme Court Just Agreed to Hear”. “The fall of Roe could also be disastrous for IVF: Since the process often produces extra embryos, which for the anti-choice movement still … Continue reading

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Another injunction issued to halt DFPS investigations of trans kids’ families

New case, different families. A Travis County judge on Friday granted a narrow injunction against the state of Texas that will continue to block investigations of child abuse for two families who allowed their children to receive gender-affirming care. The … Continue reading

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Brief abortion news roundup

Too much news, etc etc etc. You know the drill. Houston crisis pregnancy centers, labeled ‘deceptive’ by experts, find new spotlight after Roe ruling. Since 2011, pregnant Houstonians seeking abortions at the Planned Parenthood clinic off the Gulf Freeway have … Continue reading

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Uvalde mayor disputes report that police missed opportunity to shoot gunman

We’re still arguing over the basic facts of this tragedy. Uvalde’s mayor on Friday denied a recent report that said a city police officer had an opportunity to shoot the 18-year-old gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers inside … Continue reading

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More on finding Baby Holly

Everything about this story continues to fascinate me. How did investigators find Holly Marie Clouse? It all came down to a question about spelling — and a birth certificate. In January, genealogists identified the bodies of Harold Dean Clouse and Tina … Continue reading

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