Hurricane Ian reached Florida Wednesday afternoon as one of the strongest storms to hit the U.S. mainland in decades. Some 2.5 million residents of Tampa and Fort Myers were ordered to evacuate, but thousands stayed behind – even in areas expected to be inundated by extreme storm surge flooding.

And in headlines: a human rights organization said at least 76 Iranian protesters have been killed in clashes with police since the death of Mahsa Amini, Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine “voted” in favor of annexation, and Megan Thee Stallion launched a mental health resource website for her fans and followers.

Show Notes:

• National Hurricane Center: Hurricane Ian Tracker – https://tinyurl.com/vesawdex
• Bad Bitches Have Bad Days Too – https://www.badbitcheshavebaddaystoo.com/
• YouTube: Lizzo plays James Madison's flute at Library of Congress (Washington Post) – https://tinyurl.com/3dhf5ec6
• Vote Save America: Every Last Vote – https://votesaveamerica.com/every-last-vote/

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