Joan Bachrach

NEW: A 55-year-old Christian author and former university professor who built a career attacking LGBTQ+ people on moral grounds has been indicted on multiple child sex charges in Greene County, Ohio. John Kent Tarwater, a registered Republican according to Greene County Board of Elections records, was indicted last Friday on two counts of rape, three counts of sexual battery, and three counts of gross sexual imposition, the Daily Mail first reported. The charges allege abuse that took place between August 2019 and last July.

New: Fifteen laws in 11 states that could immunize the fossil fuel industry from climate-related legal claims have either been passed or are being debated. Many bills are part of a coordinated effort by groups linked to right-wing activist Leonard Leo. propub.li/4sSGpTB

To understand the deep institutional failure of legacy media in protecting democracy, please read this. Then share it. democracydocket.com/analysis/legac…

There is a special election on Tuesday to fill the vacancy of Marjorie Taylor Greene. Republicans are spending millions of dollars in the reddest district in Georgia desperately trying to save this seat. Vote Democrat ⁦@ShawnForGeorgia⁩ and pass it on.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a measure into law that gives him along with other Florida leaders the ability to label groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations and expel state university students who support them. nbcnews.com/politics/immig…

Sally is trying to trust ... can you help her feel safe? SALLY – A800654 📍 ACS San Antonio 🐾 3 years old 🐾 German Shepherd mix 🐾 7 days in shelter 🚨 At risk since 04/03 Sally is not aggressive. She’s not “too much.” She’s overwhelmed. Her notes show a dog who: ✔️ Is easy to leash ✔️ Walks outside with handlers ✔️ Allows other dogs to greet her ✔️ Stays calm and non-reactive But also… • Tense body • Tucked tail • Retreats to the corner • Watches instead of engages Dogs like Sally are often overlooked. She doesn’t need perfection. She needs patience. She needs someone who understands fear is not forever. 📍 ACS San Antonio 🚐 Out-of-state adoption & transport available with Paws Saving Paws Adoption application & contract under Paws Saving Paws 💬 Comment “SALLY” if you can help 👥 Tag someone who understands shy dogs 🔄 Share — she needs visibility She’s not asking for much… Just a chance to feel safe. 🐾 #dogs #SanAntonioTx #SanAntonioACS #TheRealPaulMueller

"We are spending our children's money to take the lives of other people's children." The Trump administration is seeking a record-shattering Pentagon budget of $1.5 trillion for the next fiscal year — a number that doesn't even include funding for war on Iran.

PUPDATE ZOEY is safe under the rescue of shelterstreetdogs ❤🐾🙏 They took her to a vet who diagnosed her with pseudopregnancy and early pyometra. She was spayed immediately which probably saved her life. She's recovering in a foster home and is available for adoption.

🚨 URGENT RESCUE NEEDED FOR COLIN — THIS SWEET BOY IS EXTREMELY EMACIATED AND HURTING 5 year old male Colin #A0060738290 came into Fort Worth Animal Care Center in terrible shape. He is only 36 lbs, extremely thin and lethargic with a large laceration on his left hip. Even through all of that he is still so loving and gentle. He needs a rescue partner or foster to pull him right away before it is too late. If you can foster, adopt, pledge or tag dog lovers who might do their 1st foster for Colin, reply I shared or I can help please #SaveColin #FortWorthDogs

ICE can afford to overpay $50 million for a warehouse because Congress saw fit to hand it essentially a blank check to expand detention centers — $45 BILLION to be spent through the end of FY 2029. That extra money likely bought off any qualms from the owners as well.

🐾Bluno w/ his 1 blue eye is abt out of chances. Surrendered b/c owner moving w/o him. Housetrained, gentle, sweet, curious, smart, fun, enthusiastic, energetic, playful & very pretty. Earned best possible behavior rating, friendly w/ strangers, kids, dogs & cats; he has it all. Available to foster or adopt by 4/07: nycacc.app/#/browse/246854

In honor of Vance's visit to Hungary, where he will campaign for Viktor Orban, I am reposting this article: Orban's Hungary is one of the poorest countries, and certainly the most corrupt and least free country, in the EU. Vance wants this for America? theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

This man is still serving in Congress with the support of Mike Johnson.

Doug Collins, the secretary of veterans affairs, has thrown thousands of veterans out of their houses and has eviscerated veterans health, including taking away all the supports from those with PTSD and facing the possibility of suicide. It is almost literally a war on veterans.

Why can’t you see that killing animals is wrong? Here it is all in the open. They will kill this young being with so much life ahead. Completely unnecessary. Unjustifiable Let animals be. #StopTheKillings #StopYourKillings #LiveVegan live in peace ✌️ ☮️

Vance is there to support Orban, yes, but also to learn the ways of election interference and the manipulation by any means necessary of retaining power and turning democracy into autocracy. Russia is there in force and the US midterms are the next priority.

#BREAKING: 🔥Elise: “…it’s not everyday you see the sitting vice president campaign for a foreign authoritarian leader, but that’s what going to happen this Tuesday when @JDVance heads to Hungary to campaign for Viktor Orban…”🤦‍♀️

Thrown out of car near a school in Los Angeles. Roamed the streets for 3 days. He is now at our vet getting medical care and will be getting him neutered. Please RT! We are not a rescue so someone needs to step up for this poor sweet boy. Email info@standupforpits.us ASAP🚨

NEW: New Hampshire has banned student IDs for voting, adding to a ever-growing list of GOP restrictions ahead of the midterms. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/ne…

His name is DRIFTER. He was never put online for rescue or adoption, and now he is under kill command. So he never had a hope of not being KILLED. #Pledge4Rescue #foster x.com/i/status/20413…