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(She says fangirl - but I just took Gender Identity Training (web module) this week and it kind of goes against the grain to use gender exclusive as opposed to gender inclusive language at the moment.)
Also, the Good News Report...
As always, good news is often in the eye of the beholder, but hopefully something makes you smile, outside of the link to the fan questions. Which I may or may not try to answer at a later date. I'm weirdly private about my fandoms.
1.Breakthrough in search for HIV cure leaves researchers ‘overwhelmed’
Exclusive: Melbourne team demonstrates way to make the virus visible within white blood cells, paving the way to fully clear it from the body.
Via the Guardian
"Exclusive: Melbourne team demonstrates way to make the virus visible within white blood cells, paving the way to fully clear it from the body."
2. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka sues Alina Habba, alleging ‘false arrest and malicious prosecution’. Alina Habba's criminal case against Ras Baraka collapsed quickly. Now, the tables have turned, and the Newark mayor is suing the prosecutor.
Via Democracy Docket
3.Judge says some migrants sent to an El Salvador prison must have a chance to challenge their detention. A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide hundreds of migrants sent to CECOT, a maximum-security prison in El Salvador, the opportunity to challenge their detention and removal. The ruling is related to deportations ordered under the Alien Enemies Act.
Via NBC News
This doesn't apply to Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man whose deportation became a focal point of Democratic resistance to Trump's immigration policies.
4. The Trump regime has returned a Guatemalan man who was improperly deported to Mexico, obeying a federal judge’s order.
Via Politico
5. More than a century after the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, one of the most horrific episodes of racial violence in U.S. history, the city’s mayor announced a $105 million reparations package on Sunday. It is the first large-scale plan committing funds to address the impact of the atrocity. Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols on Sunday unveiled a $105 million reparations plan for the descendants of the Tulsa race massacre — the deadly 1921 attack by a white mob on a Black neighborhood.
ABC News
Via NY Times
6.Democrats just turned in a massive overperformance in a majority-Black district 24-year-old minister Keishan Scott will become one of the youngest lawmakers in the nation. Democrat Keishan Scott, a 24-year-old minister and local elected official, won Tuesday's special election for the South Carolina House in a 71-29 landslide, turning in one of the largest overperformances of the year. Scott's 41-point victory over Republican Bill Oden represented a huge improvement on Kamala Harris' narrow 51-46 margin in the 50th District, a largely rural constituency based in the Midlands in the central part of the state. It also suggested Democrats might have arrested and even reversed the rightward shift in the district, which had voted for Joe Biden by a 57-42 spread in 2020. What’s more, the contest was the first legislative special election this year to take place in a district with a large Black population: According to Dave's Redistricting App, 51% of the voting-age population is African American, while 44% is white. The win makes Scott one of the youngest state lawmakers in the nation, though Democrats remain deep in the minority in the South Carolina House, with Republicans holding an 88-36 supermajority following Tuesday's election.
Downballot's Special Elections
via WisTV
Dave's Redistricting Map
7. The elections that have occurred since November 2024, have been good for Democrats (or rather the elections in 2025 have been). Across the country, Democratic candidates have been turning in exceptionally strong showings in special elections this year—Scott's included. In beating the 2024 presidential numbers by 36 points, Scott racked up the second-biggest overperformance by a Democrat anywhere, behind only New York's Sam Sutton two weeks ago. As a result, across 23 such races tracked by The Downballot, Democrats are now running more than 16 points ahead of the top of the ticket on average in 2025. And even without Sutton's outlier win, that figure stands at more than 13 points. By comparison, leading up to Donald Trump's first midterms in 2018, Democrats had outperformed in special elections by an average of 10.6 points.
The DownBallot's Special Election Big Board for 2025-2026 Cycle
8.A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump regime's dismantling of Americorps, done at the behest of DOGE, saying programs funded by the independent agency filled a void in government services in many parts of the country.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/us/politics/judge-reinstatement-americorps-programs.html?smid=url-share
9. Trump ally Steve Bannon has called for Musk to be deported. Bannon also called on Trump to seize SpaceX, a comment Musk didn’t take kindly to. 'Bannon is peak retard,' Musk responded.
Via the South African
10.Latvia joins UN Security Council for first time. Latvia was elected on June 3 to the UN Security Council for the first time, marking a “historic day" for the Baltic nation which has pledged to uphold the rules-based international order. [Lativa - is behind the award winning animated film "Flow".]
The Kyiv Independent
11.The Kennedy Center's revenue collapse since Donald Trump took over the famed performing arts venue and stacked the board with his loyalists has been more extensive than anyone knew.
The Raw Story
12. To tackle gun violence, Advance Peace, a national violence intervention program, goes directly to the source by engaging with shooters. The method is intended to provide resources that can help deter gun wielders from making irreversible decisions.
Via The Trace
13.New York State legislators are now considering legislation that would effectively ban Aveo Airlines from flying in or out of any airport in New York State as long as they keep doing what they’re doing, flying Trump’s deport flights.
NY Capitol News
14.Three Republican lawmakers in Florida whose families fled Cuba are pushing back on the Trump administration’s efforts to end programs that protect many of the region’s immigrant communities from deportation. [ I think the Trump Admin has forgotten that a lot of the folks who voted for them are Immigrants?]
The Hill
15.A group of climber-activists hung a large Trans Pride flag on El Capitan, visible to onlookers in Yosemite Valley.
SF Chronicle
16.European sales of Tesla vehicles plunged in April again.
Via CNBC
17. NPR and Colorado public radio stations sue Trump White House over his executive order that aimed to end federal funding for NPR and PBS.
Via NPR
18.A new South Carolina law expands access to free and reduced-price school lunches, and bans schools from punishing students over unpaid school meal debt.
https://www.wltx.com/article/news/politics/south-carolina-free-school-lunch-law-student-meal-debt-policy/101-3f9cedae-884f-4ea1-82d2-4e0fb3f93e45?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=3d296ffe-daea-4a72-a4ae-4838de923bdf
19. The European Union stepped in to provide Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty an infusion of millions of dollars to keep functioning.
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/21/g-s1-68363/trump-tried-to-shutter-radio-free-europe-the-eu-threw-it-a-lifeline?emci=720a75a7-0138-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&emdi=937aa8a4-2e38-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&ceid=24376453
20. A California appeals court ruled that a small southern California school district must immediately pause its ban on critical race theory.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/20/temecula-valley-schools-california-critical-race-theory-ban?emci=720a75a7-0138-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&emdi=937aa8a4-2e38-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&ceid=24376453
21. The global insurance giant Chubb is no longer providing property insurance for a contested liquefied natural gas export project in southwest Louisiana, according to documents obtained by the Rainforest Action Network and shared with Inside Climate News.
Inside Climate News
22. Finland will supply $101.35 million of ammunition to Ukraine by using proceeds from Russian financial assets frozen by the European Union after Moscow's full-scale invasion in 2022.
Reuters News Wire
23.Alameda County, CA plans to give away 15 million free diapers to families in need.
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/alameda-county-diapers-for-free-program-with-supply-bank/?emci=720a75a7-0138-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&emdi=937aa8a4-2e38-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&ceid=24376453
24. Bruce Springsteen doubled down and released a six-track EP titled Land of Hope & Dreams” that includes his full remarks about Trump from the Manchester show.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/arts/music/bruce-springsteen-e-street-band-ep-trump.html?emci=720a75a7-0138-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&emdi=937aa8a4-2e38-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&ceid=24376453
25. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that 14 states can proceed with their lawsuit against billionaire Elon Musk and the “Department of Government Efficiency.”
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/a-judge-refuses-to-toss-states-lawsuit-against-elon-musk-and-doge
26. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon struck down Trump’s March 27 executive order targeting the law firm Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, more commonly known as WilmerHale.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/federal-judge-strikes-down-trump-executive-order-wilmerhale/
27.US Congressman Mike Flood faced a torrent of boos and jeers as he spoke to town hall attendees in his Nebraska district.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTb88DA4sDI
28. 22 Youth from Montana and 4 other states sued the Trump administration for violating their constitutional rights with executive orders that fast-track fossil fuel projects, worsen the climate crisis, and suppress climate science.
https://www.ourchildrenstrust.org/lighthiser-v-trump
29.Traders are calling Trump TACO for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” He’s upset about it—very. It’s a gift.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/30/politics/trump-taco-angry-tariff
30. Almost all 381 books that the Naval Academy removed from its libraries have been returned to shelves after the Pentagon reviewed the military branch’s DEI book ban.
[They also caused an uptick in the sales of those books - to the point they were sold out across Book Stores in Brooklyn.]
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/navy-reverses-dei-book-ban-after-pentagon-review/story?id=122081512&sh_kit=7a2950363f4b90b1881ae76c68d24551846eea9063b67a6a14e9fa39bc419e40
31.California approved $59.5 million in grant funding to preserve some of the state’s most ecologically significant habitats.
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/despite-doge-california-habitat-60-million-grants-20347752.php
"Despite DOGE, Calif. moves to protect habitats with $60 million grant funds Conservation projects are slated to take place across 21 counties."
My niece - is working this summer to protect a habitat under grants and non-Federal funds.
32.Colorado’s governor signed a bill to protect wild bison by classifying them as big game wildlife.
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/colorado-gov-polis-to-sign-bill-protecting-wild-bison-by-classifying-them-as-big-game-wildlife?sh_kit=7a2950363f4b90b1881ae76c68d24551846eea9063b67a6a14e9fa39bc419e40
33. Constituents in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District met GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson with boos, jeers and laughs during a town hall in Decorah.
[Note? These are Republicans and the folks who voted for them. They are so out in 2026.]
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/gop-rep-ashley-hinson-crowd-boos-iowa-town-hall-trump-rcna209577?lctg=27193028
GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson held another town hall in Elkader, Iowa and got roundly booed and jeered at again!
https://www.kcrg.com/2025/05/28/ashley-hinson-booed-town-hall-meeting-elkader/
34. A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump regime from ending NYC’s congestion pricing program
https://abcnews.go.com/US/nyc-congestion-pricing-judge-temporarily-blocks-trump-administration-action/story?id=122242788
[I don't think Trump can win this one - it's working, so NY will fight tooth and nail to keep it in place.]
35. Pope Leo is holding a virtual (and in person) mass for youth on 6/14—at the same time as Trump’s military parade. [There's also Pride Marches, and No Kings Day Marches on this date]
https://chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv/2025/05/28/pope-leo-xiv-video-message-mass-rate-field
36. Lindsey Graham has a new challenger, Dr. Annie Andrews, and her campaign ad is fire..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wMNLaSNW4
37.From Braille displays to smart canes and AI apps, visually impaired people can turn to a variety of innovative devices to help them navigate everyday life. The technology available to blind dogs isn’t quite as advanced — but some future engineers at Houston’s Rice University are out to change that.
When Grant Belton and AJ Price approached the school seeking assistance for their dog Kunde, who lost his eyesight due to glaucoma, a student-led team took on the challenge. They designed a wearable vest that provides the pup with real-time spatial awareness without restricting his movements. Stereoscopic cameras placed near Kunde’s head detect depth information that’s then relayed to motors within the vest, which vibrate to inform him of nearby objects.
“Kind of like giving Kunde a second set of eyes, the cameras create a depth map,” Issy Tsai, an electrical engineering major working on the tech, said in a news release. “The closer an obstacle is, the stronger the vibration on that side of the vest.”
Team mentor Heather Bisesti emphasized how impactful the project is — not just for Kunde, but for the undergrads themselves. “It’s motivating for students to see how their work can make a direct difference in someone’s — or some dog’s — life.
https://nicenews.com/innovation/engineering-students-vibrating-vest-blind-dog/
38. When it comes to championing female athletes, the Athletes Unlimited Softball League is stepping up to the plate. Financially backed by the MLB, the new professional women’s softball league launches today — and hopes to advance the sport to a “stable summer staple.” Former MLB executive Kim Ng was named commissioner, becoming the first woman to hold that position for a U.S. major league.
The four inaugural teams will play 24 games each across 10 cities through July 23, leading up to the AUSL Championship in Alabama July 26-28. According to the MLB, the sport’s “explosive growth in both participation and exposure” of late has opened the door for the league. Recreational softball participation increased by over 7% last year, and TV viewers are interested too: 2024’s Women’s College World Series finals set a record for the most-watched WCWS title series, with an average of 2 million viewers.
“This is a watershed moment for women’s sports and especially for softball,” Ng said in a statement. “MLB’s investment will supercharge our efforts to build the sustainable professional league this sport has long deserved and sends a powerful message about the value of female athletes and the importance of creating professional opportunities for them.”
https://theausl.com/?ck_subscriber_id=3259884285
https://www.mlb.com/news/athletes-unlimited-softball-league-frequently-asked-questions?ck_subscriber_id=3259884285
39. New robotic technology offers a minimally invasive treatment for men with enlarged prostates
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7zkel8d5xo?ck_subscriber_id=3259884285
40. A group of South Florida artists protested nonprofit Oolite Arts' May 3 decision to remove artwork with the pro-Palestinian phrase "from the river to the sea" from an art exhibition at a Miami Beach Walgreens. The artists quietly filled the blank space on the wall with more pro-Palestinian artwork.
https://truthout.org/articles/a-new-generation-of-palestinian-activists-uses-art-as-nonviolent-resistance/
(She says fangirl - but I just took Gender Identity Training (web module) this week and it kind of goes against the grain to use gender exclusive as opposed to gender inclusive language at the moment.)
Also, the Good News Report...
As always, good news is often in the eye of the beholder, but hopefully something makes you smile, outside of the link to the fan questions. Which I may or may not try to answer at a later date. I'm weirdly private about my fandoms.
1.Breakthrough in search for HIV cure leaves researchers ‘overwhelmed’
Exclusive: Melbourne team demonstrates way to make the virus visible within white blood cells, paving the way to fully clear it from the body.
Via the Guardian
"Exclusive: Melbourne team demonstrates way to make the virus visible within white blood cells, paving the way to fully clear it from the body."
2. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka sues Alina Habba, alleging ‘false arrest and malicious prosecution’. Alina Habba's criminal case against Ras Baraka collapsed quickly. Now, the tables have turned, and the Newark mayor is suing the prosecutor.
Via Democracy Docket
3.Judge says some migrants sent to an El Salvador prison must have a chance to challenge their detention. A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide hundreds of migrants sent to CECOT, a maximum-security prison in El Salvador, the opportunity to challenge their detention and removal. The ruling is related to deportations ordered under the Alien Enemies Act.
Via NBC News
This doesn't apply to Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man whose deportation became a focal point of Democratic resistance to Trump's immigration policies.
4. The Trump regime has returned a Guatemalan man who was improperly deported to Mexico, obeying a federal judge’s order.
Via Politico
5. More than a century after the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, one of the most horrific episodes of racial violence in U.S. history, the city’s mayor announced a $105 million reparations package on Sunday. It is the first large-scale plan committing funds to address the impact of the atrocity. Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols on Sunday unveiled a $105 million reparations plan for the descendants of the Tulsa race massacre — the deadly 1921 attack by a white mob on a Black neighborhood.
ABC News
Via NY Times
6.Democrats just turned in a massive overperformance in a majority-Black district 24-year-old minister Keishan Scott will become one of the youngest lawmakers in the nation. Democrat Keishan Scott, a 24-year-old minister and local elected official, won Tuesday's special election for the South Carolina House in a 71-29 landslide, turning in one of the largest overperformances of the year. Scott's 41-point victory over Republican Bill Oden represented a huge improvement on Kamala Harris' narrow 51-46 margin in the 50th District, a largely rural constituency based in the Midlands in the central part of the state. It also suggested Democrats might have arrested and even reversed the rightward shift in the district, which had voted for Joe Biden by a 57-42 spread in 2020. What’s more, the contest was the first legislative special election this year to take place in a district with a large Black population: According to Dave's Redistricting App, 51% of the voting-age population is African American, while 44% is white. The win makes Scott one of the youngest state lawmakers in the nation, though Democrats remain deep in the minority in the South Carolina House, with Republicans holding an 88-36 supermajority following Tuesday's election.
Downballot's Special Elections
via WisTV
Dave's Redistricting Map
7. The elections that have occurred since November 2024, have been good for Democrats (or rather the elections in 2025 have been). Across the country, Democratic candidates have been turning in exceptionally strong showings in special elections this year—Scott's included. In beating the 2024 presidential numbers by 36 points, Scott racked up the second-biggest overperformance by a Democrat anywhere, behind only New York's Sam Sutton two weeks ago. As a result, across 23 such races tracked by The Downballot, Democrats are now running more than 16 points ahead of the top of the ticket on average in 2025. And even without Sutton's outlier win, that figure stands at more than 13 points. By comparison, leading up to Donald Trump's first midterms in 2018, Democrats had outperformed in special elections by an average of 10.6 points.
The DownBallot's Special Election Big Board for 2025-2026 Cycle
8.A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump regime's dismantling of Americorps, done at the behest of DOGE, saying programs funded by the independent agency filled a void in government services in many parts of the country.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/us/politics/judge-reinstatement-americorps-programs.html?smid=url-share
9. Trump ally Steve Bannon has called for Musk to be deported. Bannon also called on Trump to seize SpaceX, a comment Musk didn’t take kindly to. 'Bannon is peak retard,' Musk responded.
Via the South African
10.Latvia joins UN Security Council for first time. Latvia was elected on June 3 to the UN Security Council for the first time, marking a “historic day" for the Baltic nation which has pledged to uphold the rules-based international order. [Lativa - is behind the award winning animated film "Flow".]
The Kyiv Independent
11.The Kennedy Center's revenue collapse since Donald Trump took over the famed performing arts venue and stacked the board with his loyalists has been more extensive than anyone knew.
The Raw Story
12. To tackle gun violence, Advance Peace, a national violence intervention program, goes directly to the source by engaging with shooters. The method is intended to provide resources that can help deter gun wielders from making irreversible decisions.
Via The Trace
13.New York State legislators are now considering legislation that would effectively ban Aveo Airlines from flying in or out of any airport in New York State as long as they keep doing what they’re doing, flying Trump’s deport flights.
NY Capitol News
14.Three Republican lawmakers in Florida whose families fled Cuba are pushing back on the Trump administration’s efforts to end programs that protect many of the region’s immigrant communities from deportation. [ I think the Trump Admin has forgotten that a lot of the folks who voted for them are Immigrants?]
The Hill
15.A group of climber-activists hung a large Trans Pride flag on El Capitan, visible to onlookers in Yosemite Valley.
SF Chronicle
16.European sales of Tesla vehicles plunged in April again.
Via CNBC
17. NPR and Colorado public radio stations sue Trump White House over his executive order that aimed to end federal funding for NPR and PBS.
Via NPR
18.A new South Carolina law expands access to free and reduced-price school lunches, and bans schools from punishing students over unpaid school meal debt.
https://www.wltx.com/article/news/politics/south-carolina-free-school-lunch-law-student-meal-debt-policy/101-3f9cedae-884f-4ea1-82d2-4e0fb3f93e45?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=3d296ffe-daea-4a72-a4ae-4838de923bdf
19. The European Union stepped in to provide Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty an infusion of millions of dollars to keep functioning.
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/21/g-s1-68363/trump-tried-to-shutter-radio-free-europe-the-eu-threw-it-a-lifeline?emci=720a75a7-0138-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&emdi=937aa8a4-2e38-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&ceid=24376453
20. A California appeals court ruled that a small southern California school district must immediately pause its ban on critical race theory.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/20/temecula-valley-schools-california-critical-race-theory-ban?emci=720a75a7-0138-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&emdi=937aa8a4-2e38-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&ceid=24376453
21. The global insurance giant Chubb is no longer providing property insurance for a contested liquefied natural gas export project in southwest Louisiana, according to documents obtained by the Rainforest Action Network and shared with Inside Climate News.
Inside Climate News
22. Finland will supply $101.35 million of ammunition to Ukraine by using proceeds from Russian financial assets frozen by the European Union after Moscow's full-scale invasion in 2022.
Reuters News Wire
23.Alameda County, CA plans to give away 15 million free diapers to families in need.
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/alameda-county-diapers-for-free-program-with-supply-bank/?emci=720a75a7-0138-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&emdi=937aa8a4-2e38-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&ceid=24376453
24. Bruce Springsteen doubled down and released a six-track EP titled Land of Hope & Dreams” that includes his full remarks about Trump from the Manchester show.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/arts/music/bruce-springsteen-e-street-band-ep-trump.html?emci=720a75a7-0138-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&emdi=937aa8a4-2e38-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&ceid=24376453
25. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that 14 states can proceed with their lawsuit against billionaire Elon Musk and the “Department of Government Efficiency.”
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/a-judge-refuses-to-toss-states-lawsuit-against-elon-musk-and-doge
26. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon struck down Trump’s March 27 executive order targeting the law firm Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, more commonly known as WilmerHale.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/federal-judge-strikes-down-trump-executive-order-wilmerhale/
27.US Congressman Mike Flood faced a torrent of boos and jeers as he spoke to town hall attendees in his Nebraska district.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTb88DA4sDI
28. 22 Youth from Montana and 4 other states sued the Trump administration for violating their constitutional rights with executive orders that fast-track fossil fuel projects, worsen the climate crisis, and suppress climate science.
https://www.ourchildrenstrust.org/lighthiser-v-trump
29.Traders are calling Trump TACO for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” He’s upset about it—very. It’s a gift.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/30/politics/trump-taco-angry-tariff
30. Almost all 381 books that the Naval Academy removed from its libraries have been returned to shelves after the Pentagon reviewed the military branch’s DEI book ban.
[They also caused an uptick in the sales of those books - to the point they were sold out across Book Stores in Brooklyn.]
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/navy-reverses-dei-book-ban-after-pentagon-review/story?id=122081512&sh_kit=7a2950363f4b90b1881ae76c68d24551846eea9063b67a6a14e9fa39bc419e40
31.California approved $59.5 million in grant funding to preserve some of the state’s most ecologically significant habitats.
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/despite-doge-california-habitat-60-million-grants-20347752.php
"Despite DOGE, Calif. moves to protect habitats with $60 million grant funds Conservation projects are slated to take place across 21 counties."
My niece - is working this summer to protect a habitat under grants and non-Federal funds.
32.Colorado’s governor signed a bill to protect wild bison by classifying them as big game wildlife.
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/colorado-gov-polis-to-sign-bill-protecting-wild-bison-by-classifying-them-as-big-game-wildlife?sh_kit=7a2950363f4b90b1881ae76c68d24551846eea9063b67a6a14e9fa39bc419e40
33. Constituents in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District met GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson with boos, jeers and laughs during a town hall in Decorah.
[Note? These are Republicans and the folks who voted for them. They are so out in 2026.]
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/gop-rep-ashley-hinson-crowd-boos-iowa-town-hall-trump-rcna209577?lctg=27193028
GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson held another town hall in Elkader, Iowa and got roundly booed and jeered at again!
https://www.kcrg.com/2025/05/28/ashley-hinson-booed-town-hall-meeting-elkader/
34. A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump regime from ending NYC’s congestion pricing program
https://abcnews.go.com/US/nyc-congestion-pricing-judge-temporarily-blocks-trump-administration-action/story?id=122242788
[I don't think Trump can win this one - it's working, so NY will fight tooth and nail to keep it in place.]
35. Pope Leo is holding a virtual (and in person) mass for youth on 6/14—at the same time as Trump’s military parade. [There's also Pride Marches, and No Kings Day Marches on this date]
https://chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv/2025/05/28/pope-leo-xiv-video-message-mass-rate-field
36. Lindsey Graham has a new challenger, Dr. Annie Andrews, and her campaign ad is fire..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wMNLaSNW4
37.From Braille displays to smart canes and AI apps, visually impaired people can turn to a variety of innovative devices to help them navigate everyday life. The technology available to blind dogs isn’t quite as advanced — but some future engineers at Houston’s Rice University are out to change that.
When Grant Belton and AJ Price approached the school seeking assistance for their dog Kunde, who lost his eyesight due to glaucoma, a student-led team took on the challenge. They designed a wearable vest that provides the pup with real-time spatial awareness without restricting his movements. Stereoscopic cameras placed near Kunde’s head detect depth information that’s then relayed to motors within the vest, which vibrate to inform him of nearby objects.
“Kind of like giving Kunde a second set of eyes, the cameras create a depth map,” Issy Tsai, an electrical engineering major working on the tech, said in a news release. “The closer an obstacle is, the stronger the vibration on that side of the vest.”
Team mentor Heather Bisesti emphasized how impactful the project is — not just for Kunde, but for the undergrads themselves. “It’s motivating for students to see how their work can make a direct difference in someone’s — or some dog’s — life.
https://nicenews.com/innovation/engineering-students-vibrating-vest-blind-dog/
38. When it comes to championing female athletes, the Athletes Unlimited Softball League is stepping up to the plate. Financially backed by the MLB, the new professional women’s softball league launches today — and hopes to advance the sport to a “stable summer staple.” Former MLB executive Kim Ng was named commissioner, becoming the first woman to hold that position for a U.S. major league.
The four inaugural teams will play 24 games each across 10 cities through July 23, leading up to the AUSL Championship in Alabama July 26-28. According to the MLB, the sport’s “explosive growth in both participation and exposure” of late has opened the door for the league. Recreational softball participation increased by over 7% last year, and TV viewers are interested too: 2024’s Women’s College World Series finals set a record for the most-watched WCWS title series, with an average of 2 million viewers.
“This is a watershed moment for women’s sports and especially for softball,” Ng said in a statement. “MLB’s investment will supercharge our efforts to build the sustainable professional league this sport has long deserved and sends a powerful message about the value of female athletes and the importance of creating professional opportunities for them.”
https://theausl.com/?ck_subscriber_id=3259884285
https://www.mlb.com/news/athletes-unlimited-softball-league-frequently-asked-questions?ck_subscriber_id=3259884285
39. New robotic technology offers a minimally invasive treatment for men with enlarged prostates
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7zkel8d5xo?ck_subscriber_id=3259884285
40. A group of South Florida artists protested nonprofit Oolite Arts' May 3 decision to remove artwork with the pro-Palestinian phrase "from the river to the sea" from an art exhibition at a Miami Beach Walgreens. The artists quietly filled the blank space on the wall with more pro-Palestinian artwork.
https://truthout.org/articles/a-new-generation-of-palestinian-activists-uses-art-as-nonviolent-resistance/