Ivy league school lays off lecturer who drew antisemitic cartoons of Jews drinking Gazan blood

The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) has laid off a lecturer who produced alleged antisemitic political cartoons, including drawings of Israelis drinking the blood of Gazans.  Cartoonist Dwayne Booth, who goes by the name Mr. Fish, joined UPenn’s Annenberg School for Communication in 2015. He published numerous cartoons in the wake of the October 7, 2023, Hamas…

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Democrats holding ‘informal conversations’ on trans issues after being ‘caught flat-footed’ in 2024

Democrats are hoping to address transgender politics after being caught “flat-footed” on them in the 2024 election. Topics such as transgender athletes playing in women’s sports or gender transition treatments for minors gained nationwide attention in 2024, with Democrats largely advocating on behalf of both issues. However, polls have shown the vast majority of Americans…

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23andMe files for bankruptcy as CEO steps down

The company says it will remain in operation during the bankruptcy process. | Image: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images DNA testing firm 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to help the company sell itself after years of financial difficulties. Anne Wojcicki, 23andMe’s co-founder and CEO, announced on X that she has resigned with immediate effect…

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