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Archive for July 19th, 2022

July 19th, 2022 - 4:34 pm § in Politics

I don’t care that Republicans don’t trust elections

I trust our elections. I have no fact-based reason not to. I’ve learned first-hand how elections work as a pollworker, observer, and voting rights lawyer, . Numerous studies back up the many election experts who assure us that voting fraud happens too rarely to be of concern. Our election syst[...]

July 19th, 2022 - 1:02 pm § in Law and Courts, Politics

Indiana AG bullying abortion doctor hit with lawsuit and bar complaint

Todd Rokita (photo, right), the GOP attorney general who’s harassing a doctor who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim, is facing repercussions. Rokita falsely claimed on Fox News that Dr. Caitlin Bernard failed to report the abortion and has “a history” of reporting [...]

July 19th, 2022 - 12:53 am § in Misc.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Hushe Valley

Isolated from the civilized world, this valley lies at elevations of 8,000 to 10,000 feet, has very harsh winters, and is populated by subsistence farmers. Its head end is blocked by a mountain over 25,000 feet high. Beyond that massive peak lie even higher mountains. (Click to enlarge) Return to Th[...]