“The whole system is premised on commodifying human beings.”
From Sandy West in our magazine: In the aftermath of Roe v. Wade, adoptions are on the rise in #Texas. But some private foster care and adoption agencies may have crossed serious ethical lines. https://www.texasobserver.org/private-adoption-agencies-legal-custody-battles/
#RoeVWade #children #HumanRights #politics #USpol #Texas #adoption #news
Here’s a running list of all of Tesla’s robotaxi mishaps so far
a list of all the mistakes the company’s “unsupervised” vehicles have made in the first couple days.
these are the incidents that cropped up among a small fleet of 10-20 vehicles in just three days of semi-public availability.
#NHTSA #tesla #robotaxi #safety #autonomousvehicles #autonomous #selfdriving #automotive #auto #cars #austintx #austin #texas
https://www.theverge.com/news/692639/tesla-robotaxi-mistake-wrong-lane-phantom-braking
A “Striking” Trend: After Texas Banned Abortion, More Women Nearly Bled to Death During Miscarriage
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A new ProPublica data analysis adds to the mounting evidence that abortion bans have made the common experience of first-trimester miscarriage far more dangerous.
https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-abortion-ban-miscarriage-blood-transfusions?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Texas #Women #Health #Hospital #Pregnancy #Abortion #Medicine
Introducing the July/August 2025 issue of our magazine, with reporting from Sandy West on predatory adoption agencies, Chilton Tippin on international #politics and natural resources, and much more.
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#journalism #Texas #nonprofit #culture #news #USpol #environment #water #children
Just published from my archives, an interview with KD Drackert, a local Long #Covid activist, #LGBTQIA+ performance artist and all-around fab person. They are a founder of our mask bloc/air filter lending library, Clear the Air ATX.
Read it: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lefts-forgotten-132515558
(Free! No Patreon login/membership necessary)
(📷Kit O'Connell, January 2024 at the @TexasObserver office)
#LongCovid #health #HumanRights #activism #Texas #Austin #politics #USpol #RFKJr #Trump #CovidIsNotOver #MutualAid
Elon Musk’s lobbyists spent tens of thousands of dollars on things like gifts and meals for Texas elected officials this year.
But, in most cases, state transparency laws do not require them to disclose which elected officials they wine and dine.
https://www.propublica.org/article/elon-musk-texas-lobbyists-influence-law?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #ElonMusk #Texas #Law #SpaceX #Tesla #Government #Business #Musk
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Since Republicans insist banning #trans people from bathrooms and locker rooms is necessary to protect #women, on Tuesday, a group of mostly cisgender women rallied at the Texas Capitol to oppose the latest iteration of the "bathroom bill."
https://www.patreon.com/posts/tu-lucha-es-mi-134939910
Multiple #deaths reported in #Texas, rescue efforts underway as #FlashFlooding threatens communities
Multiple deaths have been reported in Texas after heavy #rain caused flash #flooding of a river, while search teams used boats to conduct rescues Friday as fast-moving water threatened riverfront communities near #wildlife #habitats & campgrounds.
#Climate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather #FEMA #Trump
https://apnews.com/article/thunderstorms-new-jersey-deaths-trees-hail-e8a4c85c77f714c9a974e50f3cd1fca1?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-07-04-Breaking+News
The IRS Says Churches Can Now Endorse Candidates. That Could Give Texas Pastors More Power Than Ever.
While the IRS move applies across the country, Texas — with more than 200 megachurches — will be the epicenter for pastors and congregations to test out their new influence, one expert said.
https://www.propublica.org/article/irs-churches-endorse-candidates-texas?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
