Laverne Cox: I've lost 90 percent of my income since Trump crushed DEI

_This story originally appeared on Out._

The White House's ongoing efforts to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion from the federal government, educational institutions, and private businesses have directly impacted the income of one of the most famous and iconic transgender women in the world: Laverne Cox. She said so in interviews promoting her just-released memoir, _Transcendent.…

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The Worst of Trump: Year One

This is a record of the first sixteen months of Donald Trump’s second term, from the inauguration on 20 January 2025 through early June 2026. I assembled this post because I realized that my Taiwanese friends, even those who follow international news closely, were only getting a small glimpse of the larger picture. My goal was to assemble the post first in English and then use AI to translate it…

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川普的劣跡:執政第一年

這是一份記錄,涵蓋唐納·川普(Donald Trump)第二任期的頭十六個月,從2025年1月20日就職到2026年6月初。我會整理這篇文章,是因為我發現我的台灣朋友,即使是密切關注國際新聞的人,也只能看到整體圖像中的一小部分。我先用英文整理出這篇文章,再用AI翻譯成中文。你可以在這裡找到本文的英文原版。

本文分為五個主題。

  • 外交政策與戰爭
  • 移民與族裔民族主義
  • 民主與法治
  • 科學、健康與(假)訊息
  • 教育、文化與公民權

即使是這樣一份全面的概覽,仍有許多內容被略過,但我希望這能幫助我的台灣朋友更清楚地理解美國在川普治下所面臨危機的深度。

本文的素材來源是「川普行動追蹤器」(Trump Action…

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Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow and begs supporters for money

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, in Southampton earlier this month (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Far-right agitator Tommy Robinson has put out a plea for more money after being detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism law.

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, posted images of documentation to his account on X ‘advising’ him about his…

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Coupe du monde: une revue de presse pour les aigris du football

Depuis que la Coupe du monde est un phénomène social total, les médias se sont mis à produire quantité de contenus inclusifs adaptés aux analphabètes du _«beautiful game»_. Petit tour d'horizon, alors que la Suisse s'apprête à rencontrer le Qatar ce soir à 21 heures, et que certains – honte à eux – s'en fichent.

📺 Imaginez que, pour une raison ou une autre, vous vous trouviez parmi les six…

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Let Birds Masturbate

No matter what brought you here—if you live with or without birds, if you have lain awake at night pondering the problem of your parrot's predilection for wanking it in the wee hours, or if you have no clue that or how a bird might whack off in the first place—I am here to tell you that yes, it is OK for birds to masturbate. In fact, it is not just OK; it is natural. As such, the birds in your…

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Three boys who raped girls as young as 14 spared jail and made to pay just £26

The case of three teenage boys spared jail over the rape of two girls in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, sparked widespread fury earlier this month (Picture: Shutterstock/Doidam 10)

Campaigners fear the sexual abuse of underage girls by teenage boys is becoming a ‘socially accepted norm’ after more examples emerged of youth offenders being spared jail.

The case of three teenage boys who walked…

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It’s Weekend, Let’s Read: Who is the author with more works in the Guardian’s list of 100 greatest novels of all time?

The Guardian made a list of the 100 greatest novels of all time. You can see the list here, with links to how Guardian’s made it. First place of the list is George Eliot with Middlemarch, but I thought to check which authors had more works in this list. And it’s Virginia Woolf with five … Continue reading It’s Weekend, Let’s Read: Who is the author with more works in the Guardian’s list of 100…

The Needle: Most Americans Don’t Want That Stupid Ballroom, Trump’s War Has Cost $25 Billion, And Supreme Court Guts the Voting Rights Act
  • Host with the most detractors : By a margin of 2-1, Americans oppose convicted felon and President Donald Trump ’s vanity ballroom, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll. No points, just info. 0 [Post]
  • The price we pay : Trump’s war with Iran has cost U.S. taxpayers $25 billion so far. That figure is likely an underestimate because it doesn’t include the cost…
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Why Prince Harry was left off King Charles’ U.S. itinerary

King Charles III does not plan to visit his son Prince Harry during his official United States visit.

As part of their four-day state visit aimed at easing tensions between the U.S. and U.K., Charles and Queen Camilla will not travel to the West Coast to see Harry.

Their packed itinerary includes a White House banquet, an address by Charles to both houses of Congress and a community party…

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Starmer calls civil servants’ actions in Mandelson row ‘absolutely unforgivable’

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Sir Keir Starmer has pinned the blame for the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the US firmly on unelected civil servants, in a speech to incredulous MPs.

The Prime Minister has come under increased pressure over his…

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Why has the Mandelson scandal flared back up – and will Starmer survive again?

Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador has put Sir Keir Starmer under huge pressure (Picture: Reuters)

If there’s one thing all government ministers and Labour MPs can agree on, it’s that the scandal over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador really needs to be over now.

More time has now passed since his sacking than he spent in the role – almost exactly seven…

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How sex tapes, fake assassination plots and JD Vance shaped Hungary’s election

Peter Magyar, left, is hoping to beat Victor Orban, right, to become Hungary’s new prime minister (Picture: Getty/Metro)

The UK’s most recent general election in 2024 certainly contained its share of drama – think Rishi Sunak’s D-Day blunder, or Nigel Farage’s dramatic return to the fray.

But for truly bizarre politics, Hungary really takes the Dobosh.

Today, after a long and at-times…

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Waitrose sacks employee after he stopped shoplifter stealing Easter treats

The Waitrose employee had been told not to intervene to stop shoplifters (Picture: Reuters)

A Waitrose employee of 17 years was sacked after he stopped a shoplifter from running out with a big full of stolen Easter eggs.

Walker Smith, a shop assistant at a Waitrose branch in Clapham Junction, south London, approached the thief despite the company telling staff not to.

The 54-year-old was going…

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World’s oldest tortoise falls victim to cruel death hoax

The world thought Jonathan was dead after 193 years (Picture: PA)

His life spanned eight monarchs, two world wars and the invention of the lightbulb, train and telephone.

This is the start of an obituary we were about to write for the world’s oldest tortoise – until it turned out he hadn’t died.

At 193 years old, Jonathan was the victim of an April Fool’s crypto scam which tricked the entire…

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How sex tapes and fake assassination plots have shaped Hungary’s wild election

Peter Magyar, left, is hoping to beat Victor Orban, right, to become Hungary’s new prime minister (Picture: Getty/Metro)

The UK’s most recent general election in 2024 certainly contained its share of drama – think Rishi Sunak’s D-Day blunder, or Nigel Farage’s dramatic return to the fray.

But for truly bizarre politics, Hungary really takes the Dobosh.

On April 12, the eastern European nation…

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Coverage of New Towns

Today, the government announced seven areas proposed as locations for New Towns as part of the most ambitious housebuilding programme in more than half a century.

There has been positive widespread coverage of the announcement with The Timescalling the establishment of the new towns a “housebuilding bonanza”, framing the announcement as part of the biggest housing push in over 50 years. The…

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Japan i Australija ne planiraju vojnu pratnju trgovačkih brodova

Japan i Australija potvrdili su da neće sudjelovati u misiji u Hormuškom tjesnacu čiji je cilj osiguranje prolaza trgovačkih brodova kroz taj strateški prolaz.

Japan trenutačno ne planira rasporediti plovila kako bi ona pratila trgovačke brodove na Bliskom istoku, izjavio je premijer Sanae Takaichi u ponedjeljak, nakon što je američki predsjednik Donald Trump pozvao saveznike da pomognu u…

Coverage of cohesion action plan

Yesterday, Secretary of State Steve Reed announced the government’s new cohesion action plan, Protecting What Matters, outlining a comprehensive approach to building stronger, more cohesive communities across the country.

There has been widespread coverage of the announcement, with Press Association covering the Secretary of State’s oral statement in full. The piece also ran in the…

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