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‘We Need to Start Killing’: Trump’s Far-Right Supporters Are Threatening Civil War
Within minutes of Trump’s indictment, supporters lit up social media platforms with violent threats and calls for civil war.
These Queer Kids Aren't Going to Let Ron DeSantis Ruin Their College
“Joy is a form of resistance,” one student said.
Trans People Are Avoiding Whole U.S. States to Stay Safe
“I wouldn’t even try to get a motel in rural America right now,” one trans woman told VICE News.
A Far Right Moms Group Is Targeting Students. These Women Are Fighting Back.
“We treat Moms for Liberty like the KKK. If you knew that a KKK meeting was happening in a church down the street from your house, everyone would be alarmed.”
Authors and Publishers Sue Florida School District Over Draconian Book Bans
Publishing giant Penguin Random House joined authors, parents, and activists to argue that the district’s removal of books about race, sex, and gender violates the First Amendment.
Disney Sues DeSantis for Violating Its Free Speech Rights
Disney claims in part that it is suing Florida officials "to take a stand" for "smaller businesses and individuals."
A Far-Right Moms Group Is Terrorizing Schools in the Name of Protecting Kids
Moms for Liberty has targeted teachers, administrators, parents, and school board members, orchestrating harassment campaigns that have left people fearing for their safety—and in some cases, their lives.
DeSantis Finds Out Being an ‘Asshole’ Has Its Downsides When You’re Running for President
“He’s just a very arrogant guy, very focused on Ron DeSantis,” the governor’s former GOP colleague said this week.
The Rise of ‘Gas Station Heroin’
The supplement tianeptine, sold under brands like Zaza and Tianaa Red, is causing excruciating withdrawals, leaving people broke and even suicidal.
Meet the Viral Sheriff Who Took on Florida Nazis
When an anti-semitic hate group started harassing Jewish people in Volusia County, Sheriff Mike Chitwood wasn’t having it.
What Happens If Abortion in the South Vanishes?
If you thought the end of Roe was bad, just wait for the end of Southern abortion access.
Republican Calls Trans People ‘Mutants,’ Totally Misses the Point of X-Men
Unfortunately, the representative fully missed the point of the X-Men story and appeared to draw inspiration from the film's villains.