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glenda-aiello · 11 days

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Honoring every Mom everywhere! Thanks to all that you do!

#celebrations #Los angeles events #LA events #California events #mothers day #glenda aiello #aiello glenda

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legendscon · 11 months

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Donate to our Kickstarter campaign by June 26th and help us bring the Expanded Universe fandom a convention that is truly legendary! We have a special reward available for someone who donates $500 or more, you can name a panel room at Legends Con!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendscon/event2023

Names are subject to approval and must be appropriate, in-universe, and not of a real-world entity.

LegendsCon is a fan-run convention celebrating the original Expanded Universe books, comics, games, and other media that are now known as Legends. We seek to create an event that brings together fans in an environment that fosters positivity and inclusivity while we celebrate our love of Legends material. Our growing guest list includes Randy Stradley, Matthew Stover, Corinna Bechko, Sean Stewart, Barbara Hambly, Abel Peña and Craig Miller. We are an unofficial community organized event, which is not sponsored, run by, or affiliated with Lucasfilm Ltd. All event proceeds will go to The Peter Mayhew Foundation.

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politijohn · 10 months

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Let’s go

#unions #unionize #labor #workers #workers rights #solidarity #capitalism #California #government #the left #progressive #current events #news

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thefern-nevadacity · 6 months

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TICKETS

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sayruq · 27 days

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Show your support

#yemen #jerusalem #tel aviv #current events #palestine #free palestine #gaza #free gaza #news on gaza #palestine news #news update #war news #war on gaza #harvard #University of Southern California #columbia university #student protests

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upstatebeertourist · 1 year

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On 30th April 2023, 8th Annual Montrose Craft Beer Fest is going to be held at Montrose Farmers Market. Here you will get to taste test some of the best local Brewers & the essential characteristics that define and differentiate their craft. Also, you can experience different food types to pair up with your craft beer sample. So why wait? Get ready for this.

Special Attraction -

Lawn Games - Corn Hole and Giant Jenga LIVE music by DJ Ernie

View more - https://bit.ly/3ncUb71

#craft beer festival #craft beer #beer #beer festival #drinking #foodie #food festival #beer tasting #united states events #california events #california #us

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reasonsforhope · 4 months

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"Palestinian plaintiffs and their legal representatives on Friday [January 26, 2024] presented a powerful case in federal court accusing President Joe Biden and other top US officials of complicity in Israel's genocide in Gaza.

People around the world tuned in for the long-awaited hearing in Oakland, with plaintiffs appearing in person and over Zoom in an unprecedented effort to hold the Biden administration accountable for its actions in Gaza.

The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) filed the lawsuit in November 2023 on behalf of Defense for Children International–Palestine, Al-Haq, and eight Palestinians in the US and Palestine. The complaint accuses President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin of failing to live up to their legal responsibilities under the 1948 Genocide Convention and the 1988 Genocide Convention Implementation Act.

The United Nations convention classifies complicity in genocide, or the intentional destruction of a people in whole or in part, as a crime under international law and requires that states take measures to prevent such atrocities.

[Note: This is a big reason why politicians almost never call it a genocide, btw. Because if a country recognizes that it's a genocide, then they actually are legally required to do a bunch of things to stop it, under international law.]

The historic lawsuit contends that the Biden administration has failed to uphold its obligations by continuing to provide diplomatic and military support for Israel's brutal campaign in Gaza. Plaintiffs are asking the court to stop Biden from sending more weapons and munitions to Israel that are being used to kill Palestinians en masse.

The hearing before the US District Court for the Northern District of California took place just hours after the International Court of Justice issued provisional measures against Israel in a landmark case brought by South Africa.

-via TAG24, January 26, 2024. Article continues below.

Court contends with questions of jurisdiction and responsibility

In evaluating the allegations, questioning in Friday's hearing revolved around the so-called political question doctrine, by which federal courts regularly refrain from ruling on political matters seen as best resolved by the president and Congress.

The Department of Justice argued that according to the doctrine, the court has no jurisdiction to rule in the case.

"If the court condemns United States foreign policy toward Israel, it could cause international embarrassment and undermine foreign policy decisions in the sensitive context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict," defense counsel Jean Lin told Senior District Judge Jeffrey S. White.

Katherine Gallagher of the CCR countered that the court does, indeed, have a responsibility to step in: "Here, the question is a legal one, whether the actions undertaken by the United States failed to uphold the obligation to prevent genocide, and that is an active obligation that requires that the United States not provide the means by which a genocide is being furthered."

"There is no discretion for any state to evade its obligations, its legal obligations. These are not policy decisions," she said.

Palestinian plaintiffs share powerful testimonies before the court

After legal arguments in the case, Judge White heard two hours of gut-wrenching testimony from Palestinian plaintiffs and a renowned Holocaust and genocide expert.

Rubin Presidential Chair of Jewish History at Wake Forest University Dr. Barry Trachtenberg shared his remarks before the court in spite of vehement US government opposition.

"To have an event fall under the 1948 Convention on Genocide requires both action and intent, and here we see that very, very clearly in a way that seems really quite unique in history," he stated, noting that there is now an opportunity to stop Israel's unfolding genocide in real time to prevent further loss of lives...

Judge White said he would take the testimonies to heart as he evaluates his constitutional responsibilities, describing the case as "the most difficult judicial decision" he has ever had to make."

-via TAG24, January 26, 2024

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Note: I know a lot of people are really not gonna appreciate that last line. I'm not thrilled with it either. But it is worth noting that having a federal court overrule the US president's huge foreign policy and military decisions would be an absolutely massive deal/precedent

This is a case that deserves to be ruled on with an incredible amount of seriousness, if only because if you're a federal judge who's going to make that call, your written decision/legal justification needs to be unimpeachable

That said, if the judge uses jurisdiction to pass the buck here and avoid his legal and human responsibility to do what he can to stop a genocide, I'm gonna be pissed

#palestine #cw war #free palestine #united states #us politics #oakland #california #legal system #foreign policy #war crimes #cw genocide #anti zionisim #isreal #current events #good news #hope #also this decision runs right up against the fact that #if US citizens can sue the US for war crimes/violating international law #and actually force change #then suddenly the gates will open to similar lawsuits for EVERY future war #which btw they SHOULD and international humanitarian law SHOULD be enforceablle #and it will also be a major step forward for something the US is trying really really hard to stave off #which is being investigated/sued by the International Criminal Court for war crimes during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars #or you know be held accountable for those war crimes in any way #which again I AM ALL FOR #genuinely how do you stop rich white countries from committing war crimes without an actual way to hold them accountable #and actually enforce international law #reminder that all posts related to the war are tagged palestine and cw war

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intersectionalpraxis · 1 month

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White people on stolen land proclaiming something is theirs while assaulting a person who wants to stop an ongoing genocide against Palestinian people and is trying to bring attention to these rampant injustices and war crimes...

#feminist #social justice #free palestine #palestine #free gaza #settler violence #settler colonialism #current events #freepalastine🇵🇸#current news #berkeley #berkeley law #law #california #united states #islamophobia #university #video

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world-of-celebs · 1 month

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Emma Watson participates at the 39th Annual People's Choice Awards - Press Room held at Nokia Theater L.A. Live on January 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

#emma watson #people's choice awards #2013 #press room #actress #arts and entertainment #red carpet event #california #british celebrities #beauty #celebrities

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ramgodd · 4 months

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for some reason i havent seen a single person talking about this so far but

California is suffering from extensive power outages right now.

This is an estimated 14.7 million people without power

This is an outage map of nothern (Sacramento, San Francisco) and central (San Luis Obispo, Bakersfield) california.

Southern california (Los Angeles, San Diego) seems largely unaffected for now. This may change in the coming days.

This could mean days without power for many people, on top of severe flooding and wind speeds. The current expectations are wind speeds of ~60 mph, waves of 25 feet, landslides, and there's the potential for a coastal tornado.

This number may continue to grow.

Not to be all 'have us in your thoughts and prayers'-y, but the impact this storm could be catastrophic. This is going to devastate local communities. it's already flooding freeways and rivers, and some are being asked to evacuate.

* Direct Relief CA provides support to emergency services [x]

* GFM has a category for those affected by California's storms. In the coming days, this will likely be more active [x]

* NBC San Diego provides grants and emergency preparation for those affected by flooding [x] and you can donate to support victims here [x]

more resources TBA

#california #natural disaster #current events

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phoenixyfriend · 3 months

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An interesting and somewhat infuriating development in California:

The minimum wage for fast food workers has been raised from $16/hr to $20/hr, with a VERY specific exception for Panera. Turns out a major donor of Gavin Newsom's is a high school friend who now owns 24 Panera locations.

I first heard about this on Morning Brew Daily 2/29/24, where they go into detail on how the legislation impacts California, what induced it, and how the exception works. In text format, the story is also available here.

California's minimum wage in all fields is currently $16/hr, with certain cities and counties having much higher minimum wages. Unfortunately, despite legal protections, undocumented workers and other minorities are often paid at less than that, which is a lasting problem. Paying subminimum wages to disabled workers will also not be fully banned until 2025, a process that has been in the works since 2021.

If you live in Cali, I'd suggest calling your state reps (not federal) to express that you applaud the raise in minimum wage, but not the exception carved out for Panera specifically.

#California #current events #minimum wage #united states #Phoenix Politics #morning brew #economics #corruption

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legendscon · 1 year

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Help us bring you an Expanded Universe convention that is truly Legendary by donating to our Kickstarter campaign between now and June 26th! Your donations will help us bring more guests and other exciting things to LegendsCon!

kickstarter.com/projects/legendscon/event2023

LegendsCon is a fan-run convention celebrating the original Expanded Universe books, comics, games, and other media that are now known as Legends. We seek to create an event that brings together fans in an environment that fosters positivity and inclusivity while we celebrate our love of Legends material. Our growing guest list includes Randy Stradley, Matthew Stover, Corinna Bechko, Sean Stewart, Barbara Hambly and Abel Peña.

We are an unofficial community organized event, which is not sponsored, run by, or affiliated with Lucasfilm Ltd. All event proceeds will go to The Peter Mayhew Foundation.

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politijohn · 8 months

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Gov. Newsom has done some good things for CA but these aren’t it

#California #democrats #unions #unionize #strike #current events #news #working class #trans #trans rights #lgbt #lgbtq

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candicebella · 1 month

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Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex — Royal Salute Polo Cup in Miami, Florida (4/12/24).

#The Duchess of Sussex #Sentebale #Meghan Markle #Polo #golden hour #Charity event #British Royal Family #Photo: Yaroslav Sabitov #Heidi Merrick #California chic #Duchess of Sussex

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parisbytaylorswift · 5 months

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Feel free to add where in the world you are in the tags if you'd like to share, but it's definitely not necessary. Just for funsies! Happy winter tumblrinas <3

#polls #My winter in California has not been very eventful yet #but at least fire season was also uneventful this year!

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captain-casual · 3 months

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“Ceasefire now” drowns out Adam Schiff’s victory speech.

Oopies! Turns out “I agree with the boss” was not the answer we were looking for. 😐

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