a Better Bubble™

Aggregator

Court: Injunction Blocking Florida’s Anti-Drag Law Applies To Everyone Affected By It, Not Just Venue That Sued It

2 years 4 months ago
A collective of assholes d/b/a the Florida legislature recently passed another very bad law. I realize I may need to be more specific. Florida has been passing bad laws by the fistful under Governor (and presidential hopeful) Ron DeSantis. The bad ideas — all of them unconstitutional — range from regulating social media via compelled […]
Tim Cushing

Branson Determined to Become More Boring, Passes Drag Show Limits

2 years 4 months ago
In a move to make the tourist spot even more boring than it's already become, Branson's governing body voted to restrict drag shows last night. The Branson Board of Aldermen voted 3-2 to limit drag shows to a certain part of town where the "obscene" performances would not disturb residential life. The board has yet to take a final vote on the matter, but if it passes, drag shows would only be allowed in Branson's downtown district, an area contains the city's least amount of commercial land, Missouri Independent reports. In a fact sheet of the measure, city staff explained the downtown district was created for "adult entertainment" and was a place where people could reasonably expect to encounter "cultural institutions."
Monica Obradovic

3 St. Louis Juveniles Charged with Throwing Urine

2 years 4 months ago
Three teens detained in the city's Juvenile Detention Center are facing assault charges after throwing cups of pee and taking swings at two detention officers last week. Prosecutors filed the charges this morning against Donnell Heslip-Hill, Devin Griffin-Curry and Andre King.
Ryan Krull

Commentary: SIUE Settles Lawsuit Alleging Violations of Free Speech

2 years 4 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - In May of 2022, SIUE was mentioned in several media reports following former graduate student Maggie DeJong’s lawsuit alleging that her First Amendment rights to free speech were violated. At that time, SIUE asserted our commitment to free speech. SIUE recently settled this case, but I believe it is important to underscore our institutional values and our unwavering defense of free speech. I trust that most people who care about these issues will see beyond the sensationalism of click-bait, media reports, and headlines in search of a more complete understanding of the facts. SIUE is unequivocally committed to protecting First Amendment rights and does not have policies that restrict free speech nor support censorship. SIUE remains committed to free speech, popular or unpopular, offensive or affable, in an environment that embraces the exchange of diverse views on every aspect of human society. For decades, universities have embraced the challenge of vigorously

Continue Reading

Lindsey Lankford Of Glen Carbon Receives $10,000 Scholarship From Girl Scouts Of The USA

2 years 4 months ago
GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois proudly recognizes Lindsey Lankford from Glen Carbon, Illinois. She is a member of the 2023 Girl Scout Gold Award class and recipient of a $10,000 scholarship from Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) for her work on providing sensory support to students with disabilities. Lindsey worked in the special education classroom at her school for six years. She also joined Key Club, which planned community events – including events for students with disabilities. Lindsey noticed some struggles that students with special sensory needs faced, so she centered her Gold Award project around making these students feel supported. Nationally, GSUSA is recognizing nearly 3,200 members of the 2023 Gold Award Girl Scout class who identified issues in their communities, took action, and found or created solutions to earn their Gold Awards. This year’s class of world-changers raised $2.5 million of support for their projects and invested over 300,000

Continue Reading