Indiana abortion law ruled unconstitutional.

Via: epistte  •  News & Politics  •  25 Comments  •  6 years ago

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a district court ruling striking down a Pence-era abortion law.  House Enrolled Act 1337 was signed by former Gov. Mike Pence in March 2016. Among other "non-discrimination provisions," the law prohibited abortions sought because a fetus had been...

Oregon judge removed from the bench for 3 year because of misconduct.

Via: epistte  •  News & Politics  •  199 Comments  •  6 years ago

Oregon Supreme Court removed state judge Vance Day from the bench for 3 years without pay for various acts misconduct. He refused to marry LGBT couples, telling his staff to screen the couples seeking to get married and to tell the LGBT couples that he was unavailable. He let a known felon...

Dream cars or other wish list toys.

By: epistte  •  Other  •  127 Comments  •  6 years ago

This topic was mentioned sarcastically in another thread and I thought that I might follow it up with an actual discussion. What are your dream cars or other wish list toys that you might purchase if your stock hit it big, you inherited a million from a long-lost aunt or you happened to win the...

Cincinnatti transgendered teen gets court approval to begin medical treatment.

Via: epistte  •  Religion & Ethics  •  23 Comments  •  6 years ago

A transgendered teen gets the approval of the courts to live with his grandparents and start therapy. His parents tried to force him into dangerous Christian reparative therapy after they denied him the proper medical care. CINCINNATI -- A 17-year-old Hamilton County boy who has spent more than...

Trump supporters accuse a Najavo legislator of being in the US illegally.

Via: epistte  •  Religion & Ethics  •  15 Comments  •  6 years ago

I've seen ignorant and I've seen stupid but this is a new level of stupid and racist even for Trump supporters. Native tribes were here long before the US ever existed. Supporters of President Donald Trump used racist language against dark-skinned public servants while rallying against...