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Bytes Europe<p>Finland moves to ban Holocaust denial under new criminal law <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/1015250/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/1015250/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/antisemitism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>antisemitism</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/CriminalLaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CriminalLaw</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EUFramework" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EUFramework</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Finland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Finland</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/FinnishParliament" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FinnishParliament</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/HateSpeech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HateSpeech</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/HolocaustDenial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HolocaustDenial</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>legislation</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/racism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>racism</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/xenophobia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>xenophobia</span></a></p>
Yle News<p>Finland to criminalise Holocaust denial</p><p>The law is expected to take effect this autumn.</p><p><a href="https://yle.fi/a/74-20162044" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">yle.fi/a/74-20162044</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.ahlroos.me/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://social.ahlroos.me/tags/effect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>effect</span></a> <a href="https://social.ahlroos.me/tags/autumn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>autumn</span></a> <a href="https://social.ahlroos.me/tags/legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>legislation</span></a> <a href="https://social.ahlroos.me/tags/newlaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>newlaw</span></a></p>
Patrick Coyle<p>Review – Bills Introduced – 5-14-25 – 78 bills – S 1762, DOE UAS exemptions – Space Geek: S RES 228, National Space Day – Short version – <a href="https://tinyurl.com/36yh463d" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">tinyurl.com/36yh463d</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Legislation</span></a></p>
Jonathan Steele<p>The UAE is exploring AI-generated legislation, aiming for efficiency in law creation. This approach raises questions about transparency and accountability, particularly in privacy matters. How can we ensure that AI in lawmaking protects citizens' rights? Share your thoughts! <a href="https://esq.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/Legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Legislation</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a></p><p>Read more: <a href="https://steelefamlaw.com/36UH0U" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">steelefamlaw.com/36UH0U</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
John Refior<p>What's in the GOP tax bill?</p><p>"on average, more than two-thirds of the plan’s tax cuts would go to those in the top quintile (with incomes of about $217,000 or more), while those in the top 1 percent (making more than $1.1 million) would get nearly one-quarter of the tax cuts"<br><a href="https://taxpolicycenter.org/tax-model-analysis/preliminary-ways-and-means-committee-bill-released-may-9-2025" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">taxpolicycenter.org/tax-model-</span><span class="invisible">analysis/preliminary-ways-and-means-committee-bill-released-may-9-2025</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/taxes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taxes</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/useconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>useconomy</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/economics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>economics</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/congress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>congress</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>legislation</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Speaker <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MikeJohnson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MikeJohnson</span></a> is pushing to approve the package &amp; send it to the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Senate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Senate</span></a> by Memorial Day.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Democrats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Democrats</span></a> say they will fight what <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/House" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>House</span></a> party leader <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/HakeemJeffries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HakeemJeffries</span></a> calls “this extreme &amp; toxic bill.”</p><p>Here’s a look at what’s in &amp; out of the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>legislation</span></a> so far:</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Tax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tax</span></a> cuts for individuals &amp; businesses</p><p>States to pick up more of the tab for <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FoodAssistance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodAssistance</span></a></p><p>New work requirements for <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Medicaid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Medicaid</span></a></p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/HouseRepublicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HouseRepublicans</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Republicans</span></a> in <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Congress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Congress</span></a> are moving w/rapid speed to advance <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>’s big bill of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TaxBreaks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TaxBreaks</span></a> for <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/corporations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>corporations</span></a> &amp; the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/wealthy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wealthy</span></a>, spending cuts, even more beefed-up <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/border" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>border</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>security</span></a> funding, &amp; changes to <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Medicaid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Medicaid</span></a> as leaders work to enact many of his campaign promises.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/House" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>House</span></a> cmtes have been laboring for months to draft the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>legislation</span></a>, which Republicans have labeled “THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL,” a nod to Trump himself.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <br><a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-tax-cuts-bill-medicaid-work-requirements-17cbde167f3b434e925a199c3253b8e1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apnews.com/article/trump-tax-c</span><span class="invisible">uts-bill-medicaid-work-requirements-17cbde167f3b434e925a199c3253b8e1</span></a></p>
Toni Aittoniemi<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@Karlitschek" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Karlitschek</span></a></span> Of course they would. And Donald Trump would have their backs.</p><p>The question is, why would Europe go along with this?</p><p>Our legislation keeps bowing to US technology dominance time &amp; again.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/eu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eu</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>technology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>legislation</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2072286/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2072286/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Georgia becomes second state to shield Roundup maker from some cancer claims <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/agriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>agriculture</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/BayerAG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BayerAG</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/BrianNaber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BrianNaber</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/BrianP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BrianP</span></a>.Kemp <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/cancer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cancer</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DomesticNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DomesticNews</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/FutureOfFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FutureOfFood</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GAStateWire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GAStateWire</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GeneralNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GeneralNews</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Georgia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Georgia</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GovernmentRegulations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GovernmentRegulations</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Lawsuits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lawsuits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/LegalProceedings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LegalProceedings</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Legislation</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Lymphoma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lymphoma</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/MOStateWire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MOStateWire</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NDStateWire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NDStateWire</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/U" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>U</span></a>.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/U" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>U</span></a>.S.News</p>
Yvan ー イボん 🗺️ :ferris: :go:<p><a href="https://winbuzzer.com/2025/05/09/openai-ceo-altman-changes-stance-on-ai-safety-urges-light-touch-ai-rules-xcxwbn/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">winbuzzer.com/2025/05/09/opena</span><span class="invisible">i-ceo-altman-changes-stance-on-ai-safety-urges-light-touch-ai-rules-xcxwbn/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/openai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>openai</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/llms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>llms</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uspol</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/rules" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rules</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>europe</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ai</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>legislation</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/regulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>regulation</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a></p>
WYM Mod<p>Paul Krugman exposes the troubling truths of cryptocurrency politics. The stalled GENIUS Act, aimed at stablecoin expansion, failed due to its emptiness and corruption fears, particularly among Democrats linked to Trump. He critiques the crypto industry as a facade for fraud, spotlighting failed international efforts like El Salvador's Bitcoin adoption. Krugman urges Democrats to reconsider any support for crypto to avoid endorsing systemic corruption. Read more here: <a href="https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/crypto-is-still-for-criming" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">paulkrugman.substack.com/p/cry</span><span class="invisible">pto-is-still-for-criming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/PaulKrugman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PaulKrugman</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/CryptoCorruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CryptoCorruption</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/GENIUSAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GENIUSAct</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/Democrats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Democrats</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/Legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Legislation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/FinancialScams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FinancialScams</span></a></p>
upstreamism<p>House Republicans plan to pay for their tax cut bill by authorizing the sale of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Utah. <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/republican-tax-cut-plan-would-authorize-sale-of-public-lands-in-nevada-and-utah" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">pbs.org/newshour/politics/repu</span><span class="invisible">blican-tax-cut-plan-would-authorize-sale-of-public-lands-in-nevada-and-utah</span></a><br><a href="https://theatl.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://theatl.social/tags/legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>legislation</span></a> <a href="https://theatl.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://theatl.social/tags/USCongress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USCongress</span></a> <a href="https://theatl.social/tags/publicLands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publicLands</span></a> <a href="https://theatl.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://theatl.social/tags/Utah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Utah</span></a> <a href="https://theatl.social/tags/Nevada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nevada</span></a></p>
Geriatric Gardener<p>“Defeat for US Israel lobby as bill to impose 20-year sentences and $1m fines for boycotting Israel pulled”</p><p>by Skwawkbox <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@skwawkbox" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>skwawkbox</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.cloud/@UKLabour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>UKLabour</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/palestine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>palestine</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/israel" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>israel</span></a></span></p><p>“Bill sponsors seem to have read the room and realised they’re helping create anti-Israel awareness even among the far-right”</p><p><a href="https://skwawkbox.org/2025/05/06/defeat-for-us-israel-lobby-as-bill-to-impose-20-year-sentences-and-1m-fines-for-boycotting-israel-pulled/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">skwawkbox.org/2025/05/06/defea</span><span class="invisible">t-for-us-israel-lobby-as-bill-to-impose-20-year-sentences-and-1m-fines-for-boycotting-israel-pulled/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Press" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Press</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MAGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MAGA</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Bill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bill</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Withdrawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Withdrawn</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Israel</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Boycott" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Boycott</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BDS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BDS</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Draconian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Draconian</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Labour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Labour</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Repression" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Repression</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AntiTerror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiTerror</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Legislation</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Starmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Starmer</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Israel</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Genocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Genocide</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>In Montana, retired Republican state legislator Cary Smith, who worked w/ <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FGA</span></a>, said…, "They offer a buffet of options. Their agenda is making government accountable; it's in the name."</p><p>He said besides drafting <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>legislation</span></a>, FGA provides talking points &amp; data to help policymakers support their arguments.</p><p>"They would go in &amp; would say, 'This is what <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Medicaid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Medicaid</span></a> *fraud* is costing us,'" Smith said. "That would be the number you'd want to use in your bill."</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PublicAssistance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicAssistance</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Part of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FGA</span></a>'s strategy is to pass <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>legislation</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/state" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>state</span></a> by state, with the idea that the crush of new <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/laws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>laws</span></a> will increase pressure on the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FederalGovernment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FederalGovernment</span></a>. For example, states can't limit what <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a> is purchased through <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SNAP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SNAP</span></a> without federal approval through a waiver process. And in the past, some of FGA's efforts have stalled because states never got that approval.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/plutocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>plutocracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PublicAssistance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicAssistance</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Medicaid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Medicaid</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>healthcare</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/HealthyIfYoureWealthy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HealthyIfYoureWealthy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/RFKJr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RFKJr</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Meet the Florida group chipping away at <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/public" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>public</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>benefits</span></a> one state at a time</p><p>The organization largely behind social restriction <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>legislation</span></a> is the Foundation for Government Accountability [<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FGA</span></a>], a <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/conservative" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conservative</span></a> policy think tank in <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Florida" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Florida</span></a>, &amp; its affiliated lobbying arm, which has used the name Opportunity Solutions Project [<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/OSP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSP</span></a>].</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/plutocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>plutocracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PublicAssistance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicAssistance</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SNAP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SNAP</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Medicaid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Medicaid</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>healthcare</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/RFKJr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RFKJr</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/05/06/nx-s1-5387527/fga-foundation-for-government-accountability-states-snap-work-requirements" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">npr.org/sections/shots-health-</span><span class="invisible">news/2025/05/06/nx-s1-5387527/fga-foundation-for-government-accountability-states-snap-work-requirements</span></a></p>
Geriatric Gardener<p>“New Evidence Suggests The UK Government Collaborated With Israel To Crack Down On Speech”</p><p>by The Dissident on Substack </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/palestine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>palestine</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/israel" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>israel</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.cloud/@UKLabour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>UKLabour</span></a></span> </p><p>“An email suggests that the UK government collaborated with Israel to arrest journalists and activists”</p><p><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/the307/p/new-evidence-suggests-the-uk-government" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">open.substack.com/pub/the307/p</span><span class="invisible">/new-evidence-suggests-the-uk-government</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Press" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Press</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Israel</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Collusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Collusion</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/British" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>British</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Judicial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Judicial</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Interference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Interference</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Collaboration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Collaboration</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/PalAction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PalAction</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/CrackDown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CrackDown</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/FreeSpeech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSpeech</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gaza</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Genocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Genocide</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Labour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Labour</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Starmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Starmer</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/CounterTerrorism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CounterTerrorism</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Legislation</span></a></p>
BakersRelay<p><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/FLPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FLPol</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/Legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Legislation</span></a> </p><p>From AP.com: A legislative session like no other: Key issues that didn't go in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' favor </p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/florida-legislature-desantis-immigration-trump-b28d8d1982de1e9b6bbbd23adf0f5ddb" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apnews.com/article/florida-leg</span><span class="invisible">islature-desantis-immigration-trump-b28d8d1982de1e9b6bbbd23adf0f5ddb</span></a></p>
Alan Pringle<p>Many people need a refresher on how legislation works in the US. </p><p>And reporters and headline writers, in particular, need to quit equating executive orders with laws.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>legislation</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/journalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>journalism</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ8psP4S6BQ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=SZ8psP4S6B</span><span class="invisible">Q</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Another highlighted the importance of handling “racial stress &amp; trauma” of students. One applicant’s training included understanding “the influences of racism &amp; white privilege in education practice.” [like I said above]</p><p>Sen Chris Murphy (D-CT) who helped negotiate the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>legislation</span></a>, said it was <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/illegal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>illegal</span></a> for any president to halt funding approved by <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Congress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Congress</span></a> &amp; called on Republican supporters to stand up for the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GunViolence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GunViolence</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/schools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>schools</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/children" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>children</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SchoolShootings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SchoolShootings</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MentalHealth</span></a></p>