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Links to shows updated through Jan 2021!

Hello, After much delay links to individual shows from January 2021 to the last show on December 31, 2021 are all active in the show notes. For other shows going back to August 2015 please go to the main archive here. My goal for the end of the year is to have those links in the individual show notes redirected to the new archive. Another reminder shows that appear in the RSS feed in 2022 to present are not affiliated with The Weekly Review. If you’re reading this and would like to help out as we find a place to … Continue reading Links to shows updated through Jan 2021!

Defeat Project 2025

Project 2025 is a horrific playbook authoritarian forces in the U.S. are looking to implement. This targets folks who are any of the following: LGBTQIA+, non-white, non-Christian, women, working class, immigrants, the list goes on and on. This goes against bodily autonomy, teaching history in a truthful manner, and expanding DEI programs. For more info please check out this site for a thorough analysis and also ways folks can show up. Continue reading Defeat Project 2025

Tell Congress: KOSA Will Censor the Internet But Won’t Help Kids

From the EFF: The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) would censor the internet and would make government officials the arbiters of what young people can see online. It will likely lead to age verification, handing more power, and private data, to third-party identity verification companies like Clear or ID.me. The government should not have the power to decide what topics are “safe” online for young people, and to force services to remove and block access to anything that might be considered unsafe for children. This isn’t safety—it’s censorship. Take action here THE KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT IS STILL A HUGE … Continue reading Tell Congress: KOSA Will Censor the Internet But Won’t Help Kids

Statement on the Genocidal Nature of the Gender Critical Movement’s Ideology and Practice

Here’s the Lemkin Institute’s statement on the state of fascist violence by transphobic people. This was written in November of 2022, and things have gotten even worse in the U.S. since then. I’ve copied and pasted it below. Please share the link with your communities. It sounds the alarm on how frightening things have gotten. It also provides a historical context in nazis targeting trans people and research on gender identity and sexuality: November 29, 2022 The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention voices its concern over the growing number of laws introduced in the United States that target transgender individuals … Continue reading Statement on the Genocidal Nature of the Gender Critical Movement’s Ideology and Practice

Spring 2023 Update!

The last few months we’ve seen hundred of anti-LGBTQ bills come through in the U.S. These bills are fascistic such as denying people access to health care and threatening those who provide affirming care. There’s a whole list of different states that have tried to get these bills pushes forward while ignoring ACTUAL threats to people (climate change, crumbling infrastructure, wealth inequality, mass shootings, mass incarceration, police violence, an ongoing pandemic, etc.) I’ve been meaning to update the site more often – it can be difficult to channel the rage into action. One thing cisgender people can do to support … Continue reading Spring 2023 Update!

Updated archives & SF Voting guides

Links to individual shows on dated posts have been updated going back to mid 2021! We hope to have more links up soon. In the meantime, most shows can be found at the archive. Please note the last show was on December 31, 2021 and more recent dates are other content that are not affiliated with The Weekly Review. Below are links to voting guides for San Francisco county on this site in advance of the Nov 8th election. As a start: Yes on J, M, O, No on I, John Hamasaki for DA, Honey Mahogany or Billie Cooper for … Continue reading Updated archives & SF Voting guides