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CNN: Federal prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of a summer 2021 meeting in which former President Donald Trump acknowledges he held onto a classified Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran, multiple sources told CNN, undercutting his argument that he declassified everything. The recording indicates Trump understood he retained classified material after leaving the White House, according to multiple sources familiar with the investigation. On the recording, Trump’s comments suggest he would like to share the information but he’s aware of limitations on his ability post-presidency to declassify records, two of the sources said. CNN has not listened to the recording, but multiple sources described it. One source said the relevant portion on the Iran document is about two minutes long, and another source said the discussion is a small part of a much longer meeting. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/05/31/politics/trump-tape-classified-document-iran-milley/index.html

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Newly published research has found a possible connection between animal meat consumption and aggression towards intimate partners. The study was published in the Journal of Family Violence on April 29, 2023. Researchers surveyed 245 undergraduate students via an anonymous format. Participants had a mean age of 19.26. Just over half (52.7 percent) were white, with slightly more being female (56.7 percent). Study authors collected data on respondents’ animal product intake, depressive symptoms, lifetime “use” of intimate partner aggression, and degree of speciesism. Speciesism is a term used to describe the belief that humans are superior to other animals. Researchers measured this by asking participants to rank how much they agreed with statements like, “Humans have the right to use animals however they want to.” Researchers discovered that those with a higher consumption of animal parts were both more physically and psychologically aggressive towards their partners. High animal product consumption was also linked to greater speciesism. Similarly, those who appeared more speciesist were also more likely to report use of violence in relationships. “Results from this study were generally consistent with hypotheses; greater consumption of animal flesh was associated with both physical and psychological intimate partner aggression both at the bivariate level and when controlling for other associated correlates including depressive symptoms and speciesism,” researchers wrote in their report. They later note: “Results suggest that eating non-human animals may not only be associated with greater risk for negative physical and mental health issues, but also engaging in harmful behaviors towards others including intimate relationship partners.” It’s not the first time researchers have sought to better understand speciesism in humans, and the psychological repercussions of it. In 2019, researchers discovered that higher speciesism was associated with other oppressive views relating to racism, homophobia, and sexism. Based on this – and separate research that found people with more speciesist views tended to look down on low-status groups – study authors of the just-published report concluded that the link between aggressive behaviour and speciesism “should not be surprising.” They also theorized that “hypermasculineattitudes” may play a role in both increased speciesism and relationship aggression. Additionally, aggressive behavior may be further exacerbated by hormones in animal flesh, researchers noted. This includes adrenaline and cortisol, which can spike during the slaughter process due to animals’ extreme stress and fear. https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/animal-consumption-aggression-relationships/

https://twitter.com/cbsnews/status/1663738318121496577?s=46&t=F2Kqdy7aScoPGAKFHNr8dQ https://twitter.com/lasvegaslocally/status/1663699070974824448?s=46&t=F2Kqdy7aScoPGAKFHNr8dQ Quite the surprise! This was the only Gubernatorial race in 2022 where an incumbent was defeated (Democrat Steve Sisolak) and Nevada still lives up to its reputation as one of, if not the most pro choice states in the nation

Typical cliché corporate news talking points and smears from MSNBC's host Mehdi Hassan, but Marianne gave best replies to each and every reductive smear question! Mother Marianne rising at the polls got them shook a lot

https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1663410097609928705?s=20 https://twitter.com/AFP/status/1663408966746148867?s=20

https://twitter.com/elwasson/status/1663588966052790276?s=46&t=F2Kqdy7aScoPGAKFHNr8dQ https://twitter.com/elwasson/status/1663578561586798596?s=46&t=F2Kqdy7aScoPGAKFHNr8dQ https://twitter.com/jordainc/status/1663564813379977218?s=46&t=F2Kqdy7aScoPGAKFHNr8dQ Keep in mind that in the deals agreed to become speaker, Kevin McCarthy agreed for 1 person to call for a vote for a motion to vacate

Twitter has pulled out of the European Union's voluntary code of practice regarding online disinformation as the company's owner continues posting content that could be flagged under a forthcoming EU law. The social media site's withdrawal from the EU's agreement on disinformation could signal owner Elon Musk is preparing to cease operations in Europe entirely, Euractiv reported, as a new law — the Digital Services Act (DSA)— is set to take effect in August. The law, which establishes requirements for monitoring and flagging disinformation, would make the now voluntary agreement mandatory for large social media sites. https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-pull-twitter-european-commission-digital-services-act-2023-5?r=US&IR=T

Govt agencies taking steps to curb 'LGBT culture', says Religious Affairs Minister (msn.com)

https://twitter.com/JasonKirell/status/1661758786946703360 The Florida mom who sought to ban Amanda Gorman’s poem says she’s sorry for promoting the Protocols of the Elders of Zion - JTA

Not much good news comes out of the state of texas lately, but here’s a minor victory

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Everything has an ulterior motive. Welcome to politics

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Latin America's biggest country has started to take action. Brazil will reduce bureaucracy and simplify entry processes in the national territory to welcome LGBT+ refugees from other countries where the community is persecuted or criminalized. The measure was announced on Thursday, 18, by the national secretary for the Rights of LGBTQIA+ People, Symmy Larrat, one day after the date that internationally commemorates the fight against violence directed at this population. “This attitude in Brazil of facilitating the entry of LGBTQIA+ people is important because, first of all, we recognize that we must respect and guarantee the lives of these people. Second, that Brazil promotes welcoming. Third, we signal to the world that LGBTQIA+ people really matter in this country and that we are going to promote the necessary actions to guarantee the rights and protect the lives of these people”, said Symmy. The measure is unprecedented on the international scene and places Brazil at the forefront of welcoming LGBT+ refugees. Today, around 70 countries criminalize the LGBT+ community, with penalties ranging from imprisonment to the death penalty. In recent months, the amount of anti-LGBT+ laws has increased in countries like Iran, which has promoted the persecution of this population; Uganda, through the recently approved death penalty for homosexuals; and the United States, where there is a coordinated movement among republican politicians for the prohibition of transsexual access to health and drag queens to perform in public spaces. https://www.estadao.com.br/brasil/brasil-oferece-acolhimento-a-refugiados-lgbt-de-paises-onde-a-comunidade-e-perseguida-nprm/

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