5 Easy Ways You Can Advocate for Trans Rights Right Now

Following the awful suicide of teenager Leelah Alcorn, seemingly because her family would not accept her trans identity, we’re all asking ourselves how we can make life better for trans teens. Fellow Care2 writers have already had some great thoughts on this, but I wanted to contribute some specific actions we can take today that are easy and could lead to meaningful change.
http://www.care2.com/causes/5-easy-ways-you-can-advocate-for-trans-rights-right-now.html

How I help transgender teens become who they want to be

Puberty is an awkward time for just about everybody, but for transgender teens it can be a nightmare, as they grow overnight into bodies they aren't comfortable with. In a heartfelt talk, endocrinologist Norman Spack tells a personal story of how he became one of the few doctors in the US to treat minors with hormone replacement therapy. By staving off the effects of puberty, Spack gives trans teens the time they need. (Filmed at TEDxBeaconStreet.)
https://www.ted.com/talks/norman_spack_how_i_help_transgender_teens_become_who_they_want_to_be?language=en

The Christian Beheading Conveniently Ignored by Fox News

Apparently, without a Muslim suspect under arrest for the beheading, Fox News wasn't interested. ...  Read more

Republicans Fight High-Speed Rail

http://youtu.be/iW4celm3GtA

The New Republican Attack on Social Security Starts Now!

"Republican opponents of Social Security have not wasted even a single day in their plan to dismantle Social Security brick by brick. What should be a dry, mundane exercise -- the adoption of new rules by the newly convening House of Representatives -- has turned into a stealth attack on America's working families..."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nancy-altman/the-new-republican-attack_b_6425380.html

Dominionist 'Passion' Cult Seeks More Publicity On Fox News

Dominionist Millennials want coverage of their stadium-sized, cult gatherings. These are the breeding grounds of future Gohmerts and Bachmanns.
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"Governor Ultrasound Is Prison Bound!" by Old Fart Rants

http://youtu.be/K4NCje7rbdo

The Republicans’ Sneaky Plan To Make It Much Easier To Pass Massive Tax Cuts For The Rich

If a vote to use "dynamic scoring" passes, it could pave the way for big tax cuts that don't have to be paid for.The post The ... Read more

Scientists Say 77 Ohio Earthquakes Were Caused By Fracking

This is the first time a study has linked an earthquake large enough to be felt by humans to fracking.The post Scientists Say ... Read more

Conservatives Admit The Truth On Indiana ‘Religious Liberty’ Bill

It's no secret that Indiana lawmakers want to make anti-LGBT discrimination legal across the state.The post Conservatives Admit ... Read more

Conservatives Realize Their Proposed Obamacare ‘Fixes’ Won’t Actually Fix Anything

The latest GOP effort to amend Obamacare is getting some unexpected pushback from the right.The post Conservatives Realize ... Read more

Four Finder timesavers every smart Mac user should know | Macworld

For some users, “organizing files” in the Finder begins and ends with creating folders and moving files into them. But there are a bunch of other things you can do to manage your files in OS X that, whatever your workflow, will make things way easier.
http://www.macworld.com/article/2461480/four-finder-timesavers-every-smart-mac-user-should-know.html

Top tips for working with the Mac's menu bar

To start out your new year I thought I'd remind you of (or, possible reveal, if this is new to you) a handful of menu bar ... Read more

Legal Scholar Calls for ‘Fetal Rescue Programs’ to End Abortion Debate

...That solution, as he sees it, is what he calls a “fetal rescue” program, in which the state bears the burden and expenses of gestating the terminated pregnancy, including the burden and expense related to caring for any live birth that results. Here’s Giles’ proposal:

It [fetal rescue program] puts the woman in what we might call the gestate-or-relinquish dilemma: carry the fetus to term or relinquish it to the state prior to viability for attempted rescue via AW [artificial womb]. The gestate-or-relinquish dilemma can best be characterized as a pre-viability, pre-natal version of the raise-or-relinquish dilemma. Like its post-natal analogue, it frustrates the woman’s interest in ensuring the death of the fetus. If she opts not to carry the fetus to term, she must relinquish it to the state, and if AW succeeds, her biological child will be raised by others.

http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2015/01/05/legal-scholar-calls-fetal-rescue-programs-end-abortion-debate/

Tea Party Rep. Louie Gohmert Claims America Will Be Destroyed If He Isn’t Elected House Speaker (VIDEO)

The fear mongering has begun in GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert's effort to replace John Boehner as Speaker of the House. Read more

It’s True, Cable News Basically Brainwashes You, And It’s Totally Legal

A new working paper reveals opinions can be shaped by the cable news one watches, and yes, the results can be seen on election ... Read more

The 14 states that don't require homeschooled kids to learn math or English, in one map

The number of children taught at home has increased 20 percent in the past five years, according to Motoko Rich of the New York Times, while public sc...  Read more

2014 Was The Hottest Year On Record Globally By Far

The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that 2014 was the hottest year in more than 120 years of record-keeping. NOAA is ... Read more

CEO Who Said He’d Probably Have To Fire Employees If Obama Won Is Now Giving Them Raises

"We're experiencing the best year in our history," Siegel said.The post CEO Who Said He'd Probably Have To Fire Employees ... Read more

Here Is What Louie Gohmert Will Do If Elected Speaker

The Texas representative said he would prioritize securing the border and eliminating a majority of regulations. The post Here ... Read more