IJR News

The Federalist Says WaPo Ignored Details in Coverage of Trans Study1 source — 8h

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Dana Whitfield Readers deserve complete context on these studies before policies get rushed through based on partial findings.

SCOTUS says trans inmate's rights were not violated when he was denied makeup, women's underwear1 source — 2d

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Sam Okafor Officials need some flexibility running prisons without courts second guessing every clothing request.

Meme uses car pun to mock MAGA reaction to trans issuesPolitics — 6dMeme Wars: trending on the Left today.

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Chris Dalton The car pun lands but it sidesteps why many worry about fairness in girls' sports and youth medical decisions.

SS United States Becomes World’s Largest Artificial ReefWorld — 2dThe SS United States, once the world’s fastest passenger liner and still holder of its 1952 trans-Atlantic speed record, was deliberately sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast on Veterans Day. After years of planning and preparation, the nearly 1,000-foot ship will become the world’s largest artificial reef and a diving destination.

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Stations Run Ticket Giveaways for Trans-Siberian Orchestra ConcertsEntertainment — Nov 6, 2026Radio stations are promoting several Trans-Siberian Orchestra giveaways: listeners can enter for tickets to shows in Greenville and Cincinnati, while a Dayton station is offering a trip to Orlando to see the band. Entry methods, eligibility and show dates vary by contest.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

NBC projects Derek Tran reelection in Congressional District 45Politics — Nov 4, 2026

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How to Handle a Trans Activist1 source — Oct 25, 2026

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Tom Gallagher Listening first before responding helps cut through the slogans and focus on actual disagreements.

DOJ offers $1 MILLION federal grant for study on trans crime1 source — Oct 26, 2026

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Elena Vasquez A million dollars on this specific study seems like misplaced priorities when broader violent crime trends need more attention.

Democrat Flips GOP-Held Alabama Seat, Electing State's First Transgender LawmakerPolitics — Nov 4, 2026Democrat Allison Montgomery defeated Republican incumbent Phillip Rigsby to win Alabama’s House District 25, becoming the state’s first openly transgender legislator. Amid attacks focused on her identity and broader anti-trans campaign messaging, she emphasized grassroots politics and everyday concerns such as affordability, health care and education.

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Media Outlets Announce Music, Arts GiveawaysEntertainment — Oct 27, 2026Radio stations in Youngstown and Cincinnati are offering contests for Trans-Siberian Orchestra tickets. WCPO’s giveaway is for two tickets to the Nov. 21 performance in Cincinnati, while WHOT-FM’s contest runs Nov. 2–8 and is subject to eligibility rules.

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Trump Mocks Talarico in Texas Senate Campaign — Oct 26, 2026President Donald Trump used rallies for Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton to attack Democrat James Talarico over transgender rights, claiming Talarico believes Jesus would support gender-transition procedures. Talarico’s cited remark was that Jesus would bless trans children who were bullied; his stance on transgender issues has become a prominent line of attack in the closely contested race.

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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Queer Horror Resurgence Reframes Slasher FilmsEntertainment — Oct 18, 2026Jane Schoenbrun’s “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” explores why queer and trans audiences remain drawn to horror despite the genre’s long history of stigmatizing portrayals, while revisiting and subverting slasher conventions. Queer themes have been part of horror for decades, and independent films and festivals remain important spaces for more formally adventurous queer storytelling amid mainstream industry constraints.

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Supreme Court Blocks Trump Transgender-Inmate Care Limits — Oct 24, 2026Courts are weighing several disputes over transgender-related policies: a federal appeals court allowed Virginia school districts to continue challenging the Education Department’s finding that their bathroom policies violate Title IX, while the Supreme Court temporarily blocked restrictions on gender-affirming care for federal inmates as litigation proceeds. North Dakota’s Supreme Court also heard a challenge to the state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors; none of these rulings resolves the underlying legal questions.

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Vinhomes Plans 2,870-Hectare Transit-Linked City — Oct 16, 2026Vinhomes is developing a 2,870-hectare coastal community in Can Gio, Vietnam, with planned rail and road links intended to connect it to central Ho Chi Minh City in about 20 to 35 minutes. The project also proposes schools, health care, offices and parks to keep more daily needs close to home, though the transport links and amenities are still planned.

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Transportation Plans, Toll Changes Span RegionsPolitics — Nov 3, 2026Transportation officials are confronting major funding and policy decisions, from Toronto’s push to improve transit and Michigan’s $19.4 billion five-year investment plan to new ferry tolls in North Carolina and higher Illinois tollway rates alongside a new regional transit authority. Election-driven changes to congressional transportation committees could also reshape federal trucking rules and highway legislation.

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Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your futureQuizie — QuizA to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.

Iowa Governor-elect Sand names transition team — Nov 6, 2026Iowa Gov.-elect Rob Sand named Elisabeth Buck, a veteran of past gubernatorial transitions, and union leader Morgan Miller to co-lead his team as it prepares for his January inauguration and fills state government posts. His transition launched IowaForAll.com for job and participation opportunities, while Gov. Kim Reynolds has pledged a smooth transfer of power.

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Supreme Court Sends Transgender Jail Case Back for ReconsiderationPolitics — 4dThe Supreme Court vacated a lower-court ruling in Darlene Griffith’s challenge to her treatment at a Colorado jail and sent the case back for reconsideration in light of recent decisions on transgender-related policies. Griffith alleges she was sexually assaulted after being housed with men and mistreated during searches; the county and Justice Department argue the jail’s sex-based policies should be reviewed under the court’s newer precedents.

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Treasury Orders US Banks to Halt Transfers to Crypto Exchange MEXCFinance — Nov 6, 2026The U.S. Treasury barred American financial institutions from processing transfers involving cryptocurrency exchange MEXC Global, effectively cutting the Seychelles-based platform off from the U.S. financial system. FinCEN alleges MEXC facilitated at least $16 billion in illicit transactions tied to sanctions evasion by Iran, North Korea and Russia, as well as other sanctioned parties.

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Derek Foss This shows the Treasury is serious about blocking crypto flows that help sanctioned regimes like Iran and North Korea.

Free Election Day Transit Planned Across Multiple RegionsPolitics — Oct 26, 2026Transit agencies in several U.S. communities and Israel are offering free rides on Election Day to ease travel, including trips to polling places. Separately, Guernsey lawmakers have proposed a one-year free or low-cost bus pilot to help households manage transportation costs.

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Nine of 12 Navy Boards Retain Transgender Service Members — Oct 24, 2026Military boards are disobeying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's ban on openly transgender-identifying service members in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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Ting Fiber plans Colorado Springs lease transferTech — Oct 22, 2026Tucows’ Ting Fiber has agreed to transfer its dark-fiber network lease in Colorado Springs to Google Fiber, with the deal expected to close in March 2027. Ting will continue serving customers during the transition, which is expected to end by June 30, 2027, as Tucows reviews its Ting business.

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Transit agencies plan weekend service changesTravel — Oct 20, 2026Pittsburgh Regional Transit warned of weekend delays from T-line closures between First Avenue and Steel Plaza and overnight Mt. Washington Tunnel work, while Tamil Nadu’s transport corporation plans 2,440 extra buses for weekend travel. In Lake Charles, Route Two will detour during afternoon service for the Washington-Marion homecoming parade; other city routes are expected to run normally.

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Early Returns Show San Francisco Voters Rejecting Highway Reopening MeasurePolitics — Nov 2, 2026Rancho Palos Verdes’ Measure RS had nearly 76% support in early returns for a hotel-tax increase to fund city services and disaster response, while Fresno County voters faced a proposed transportation tax that supporters say would repair roads and critics say could benefit private groups. In San Francisco, Prop G put the future of the car-free Upper Great Highway and Sunset Dunes park to a vote, as Bay Area transit agencies warned that rejecting new tax measures could trigger major service cuts or shutdowns.

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Nebraska football tickets range from $25 to $150 with new quarterbackSports — Nov 1, 2026As the college basketball season begins, Nebraska’s outlook hinges on Pryce Sandfort and Braden Frager getting support from a third scorer, while Penn State has NCAA clearance for forward Roko Prkačin ahead of its opener and is reshaping its lineup with newcomers. Oregon opens a new era under Tony Stubblefield with a transfer-heavy roster, betting on players including Tyrone Riley IV, Jasper Johnson and Andrew Meadow to turn around a difficult season.

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