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The surprisingly robust careers of Star Trek stars who became video game voice actors ( arstechnica.com )
Nevada attorney general opens probe into Trump 2020 fake electors ( www.msnbc.com )
Aaron Ford had said he wouldn’t look into criminal charges, but things have changed.
What's the matter with men? 'Real masculinity' should look to queer community, Gen Z. ( www.usatoday.com )
Did the take Star Trek the next generation off of paramount+? ( startrek.website )
Went to watch the next generation before bed and it won’t pull up any of the episodes or continue where I left off. Instead it shows the extras tab and related shows and about.
FCC moves ahead with Title II net neutrality rules in 3-2 party-line vote ( arstechnica.com )
The Federal Communications Commission today voted to move ahead with a plan that would restore net neutrality rules and common-carrier regulation of Internet service providers....
Steve Shives: What Actually Makes Star Trek . . . Star Trek? ( www.youtube.com )
[News] Senator Calls For Return of Old Mississippi Flag: ‘Our People Died Under That Flag’ ( www.mississippifreepress.org )
Mississippi Sen. Kathy Chism, R-New Albany, said the Legislature should not have retired the Confederate-themed state flag.
[News] RFK Jr. launches independent bid for president, leaving Democratic race against Biden ( abcnews.go.com )
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is dropping out of the Democratic primary race against Joe Biden to launch an independent campaign for president next year, he said in a speech on Monday....
CEO pay has skyrocketed 1,460% since 1978 ( www.epi.org )
“average top CEO compensation was $15.6 million in 2021, up 9.8% since 2020. In 2021, the ratio of CEO-to-typical-worker compensation was 399-to-1 under the realized measure of CEO pay; that is up from 366-to-1 in 2020 and a big increase from 20-to-1 in 1965 and 59-to-1 in 1989”
Trump lawyer says his legal team is bracing for imminent Georgia indictment ( www.independent.co.uk )
Ex-president’s attorney says another indictment has ‘been highly spoken about’
Trump’s Plan to Save Himself: Scapegoat His Coup Lawyers - Analysis ( www.rollingstone.com )
“John [Eastman] and Rudy [Giuliani] gave a lot of counsel,” one Trump advisor says ominously. “Other people can decide how sound it was”
[News] A Georgia judge has rejected former President Trump’s efforts to quash an investigation into his efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 election results. ( thehill.com )
“The movants’ asserted ‘injuries’ that would open the doors of the courthouse to their claims are either insufficient or else speculative and unrealized,” Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney wrote in the nine-page ruling.
Lemmy and Kbin: The Best Reddit Alternatives? ( www.pcmag.com )
Love Reddit but tired of what's happening to it? We check out Lemmy and Kbin, two open-source fediverse alternatives that are growing fast.
Ted Cruz takes aim at Barbie movie in latest pop culture misstep ( www.msnbc.com )
From Dr. Seuss to Big Bird to Barbie, Ted Cruz keeps taking an interest in the politics of pop culture. He also keeps embarrassing himself.
Joe Manchin Is Attacking Democrats As If He’s a Republican ( plus.thebulwark.com )
It’s the best way to win another Senate term . . . if he doesn’t run for president.
Boebert’s Democratic challenger raises three times more than her ( thehill.com )
Adam Frisch, the Democrat who came close to beating Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) in last year’s midterms, raised three times more than the incumbent in second-quarter fundraising as he seeks a 2024 rematch.
It’s trans adults, too: GOP candidates now back trans medical restrictions for all ages ( www.miamiherald.com )
Donald Trump had recently finished a familiar riff about banning gender transition surgery for children when the former president, speaking to an audience of Evangelical voters, moved on to something new: a policy that would affect transgender adults. “I will ban all taxpayer funding for sex or gender transitions at any...
Donald Trump brands US a ‘third -world hellhole’ run by ‘perverts’ and ‘thugs’ ( www.independent.co.uk )
Former president claimed American dream ‘dead’ under Joe Biden during Turning Point Action Conference speech
Ron DeSantis fires roughly a dozen staffers in a campaign shake-up ( www.nbcnews.com )
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Biden administration to forgive $39 billion in student loan debts for 800,000 borrowers ( abcnews.go.com )
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Idaho opts out of nearly $15 million that would feed children this summer. Why? ( www.idahostatesman.com )
Idaho has decided not to participate in a federal program that would have provided $14.8 million to feed low-income students during the summer, a decision that impacts about 123,000 children in need, according to the Food Research and Action Center.
A Thunderous Fart Wrecked an RFK Jr. Event ( www.motherjones.com )
Even in a political era defined by demented characters and strange shit, nothing could have prepared me for this....
Iowa Republicans Ram Through Six-Week Abortion Ban In One-Day Special Session ( talkingpointsmemo.com )
Iowa Republicans, following Gov. Kim Reynolds’ (R) lead, passed a six-week abortion ban late Tuesday night after completing the entire legislative process in a one-day special session.
What other shows to watch for fans of Star Trek?
Hi all, maybe this community can help recommend some new shows. I’m looking for Star Trek-like ‘world-of-the-week’ stuff....
MyPillow is auctioning off equipment after losing retailers ( www.startribune.com )
CEO Mike Lindell says annual sales fell $100 million after several big-box retailers cut ties following his election claims....
Can any music experts explain to me why the TNG theme is so good?
There’s something about the TNG theme (played during the opening credits) that seems unique and special to my ear. But I don’t know about music and orchestral production to make sense of it....
“Don’t Say Gay” Florida Republican Accused of Sexually Harassing Two Male Staffers ( newrepublic.com )
Florida state Representative Fabian Basabe has also been arrested for drunk driving, and accused of calling people the n-word and “a sand negro.”
Does anyone regret deleting their Reddit account?
When the whole Reddit fiasco started happening, I saw a lot of people wiping and deleting their Reddit accounts and moving elsewhere, like here on Lemmy....
Ron DeSantis' presidential bid is giving life to a struggling Florida Democratic Party ( www.nbcnews.com )
The Florida governor's inability to close the gap in the polls against Donald Trump has breathed new life into a party that has been stuck in the political wilderness.
What are your favourite TNG episodes?
Just about to finish TNG Season 2, I only watched the odd episode on television in the 90’s and ST: Enterprise is the only complete series I have binged....
Top Republicans are gearing up to investigate the Hunter Biden case. Here's what to know ( apnews.com )
The Republican chairmen of three key House committees are joining forces to probe the Justice Department’s handling of charges against Hunter Biden after making sweeping claims about misconduct at the agency.
Watch BLM get outwitted by Ben Shapiro. How soon until the libs start going after ethnocentrism? ( youtu.be )
Exclusive: Special counsel prosecutors question witnesses about chaotic Oval Office meeting after Trump lost the 2020 election | CNN Politics ( edition.cnn.com )
Special counsel Jack Smith’s team has signaled a continued interest in a chaotic Oval Office meeting that took place in the final days of the Trump administration, during which the former president considered some of the most desperate proposals to keep him in power over objections from his White House counsel.
Ocasio-Cortez endorses Biden's reelection campaign, sending a strong signal of Democratic unity ( apnews.com )
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, a sign of the president’s strength in uniting his party to have the backing of one of its most liberal members.
The Supreme Court Had A Few Surprises This Year. That Doesn’t Make It Moderate. ( fivethirtyeight.com )
Just because the conservative block in the supreme court didn't deliver every victory the right wanted does mean the court was more moderate this term.
Who are your favorite Trek reviewers/Youtubers?
I have a few, my fav is Jessie Gender, who gives insightful reviews but doesnt shy away from criticism of Trek. I also like how she looks at things from a gender critical angle, which is something few peoppe think about. Sean Ferrick is another cool one, as are the guys from Trekyards who are more focussed on tech and ships. Who...
The cringiest presidential campaign ad video you will ever see, courtesy of Ron DeSantis ( twitter.com )
Few days old so you may have already seen it but what the fuck is this lmfao
Trump Judge Effectively Names Himself President ( prospect.org )
Terry A. Doughty says he gets to decide who the FBI, DHS, HHS, and the Justice Department can talk to.
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Insight: Swing state Republicans bleed donors and cash over Trump's false election claims ( www.reuters.com )
Republicans in the battleground states of Michigan and Arizona are paying a high price for their full-throated support of former President Donald Trump and his lie that the 2020 election was stolen from him.
LGBTQ Movement Exposed: Shocking History Behind It ( www.youtube.com )
I’m probably going to get hate for this but please watch the video till the end and make your judgement accordingly before making any reactionary comments.
Biden Won't Pack the Supreme Court, and It's Killing Democracy ( www.newsweek.com )
Well, it was another banner week from the six unelected zealots who apparently make all of America's public policy decisions.
Legitimacy of 'customer' in Supreme Court gay rights case raises ethical and legal flags ( apnews.com )
A Christian graphic artist who the Supreme Court said can refuse to make wedding websites for gay couples pointed during her lawsuit to a request from a man named “Stewart” and his husband-to-be.