Daily Links: 10/02/17 – Catalonia votes for independence

Spanish police attempt to brutally suppress voters in Catalonia’s referendum

90% of voters in Catalonia’s referendum voted for independence. Spanish police attempted to brutally suppress the vote.^[pictured] I wonder if there may be some connection.
More on Congress’s shafting of 9 million children by The Intercept.
Anti-choice Republicans (but I repeat myself) prepare to push for a new 20-week abortion ban.
Another teacher who doesn’t know what the law says about standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Maybe schools should just scrap the stupid thing altogether.
Finally, xenophobic fascist ex-sheriff Joe Arpaio, freshly pardoned by Trump, delves back into Birtherism, possibly as a precursor to running for Congress.

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