But first, I have to get through another impossible deadline at work. One the plus side, while I was compiling this I was also watching the Seahawks win the final game of the pre-season. Which was fun. Even if the gane doesn’t count.
So, welcome to the Friday Five. This week I bring you: the top five stories of the week, five stories of interest to queers and our allies, five science stories, five stories about a hopeful future, five stories about why we should impeach someone already, and five videos (plus things I wrote and notable obituaries).
Stories of the Week:
In The Matter Of Diamond And Silk’s Very Real Lawyer v. Wonkette: Bring It, Sh*thead. For the record: Diamond and Silk are black, but they also promote and defend white supremacists, so yes, they most definitely are black white supremacists. And should be deeply ashamed.
Hurricane Dorian grazes Puerto Rico.
New Jersey woman won’t stop abandoning kittens at Whole Foods, shelter begs her to stop.
Now You Can Help Save the Environment by Watching a Bunch of Porn.
This Week in News for Queers and Allies:
Former NFL Player: There Are Gay, Bisexual Players On Every Pro Football Team – Ryan O’Callaghan, who played for the New England Patriots and came out in 2017, said he regularly hears from closeted current athletes and as if on cue: Former NFL Player Comes Out As Bisexual.
Kentucky principal who tried to ban books over ‘homosexual content’ busted for child porn .
This Week in Science:
NASA is sending a helicopter to Mars. It’ll be the first aircraft to fly on another planet.
These Experimental Shorts Are An ‘Exosuit’ That Boosts Endurance On The Trail.
This Week in the Next Blue Wave:
How Georgia could help Democrats win the Senate — but only if they play it perfectly.
A goal for Democrats: Make the White House boring again.
Is The NRA Financially Bleeding Out?
This Week in Impeach the Mo-Fo Already:
Trump sees all U.S. Jews as Israelis because his Christian Zionist allies do, too.
Trump Loots Millions From FEMA to Send Migrants Back to Mexico – Just as Hurricane Season Starts.
In Memoriam:
Attorney Who Challenged Arkansas Gay Marriage Ban Dies.
Things I wrote:
Oppressed oppressors: A Dozen Peaceful Racists Show Up for “Straight Pride”.
Frogs and scorpions, or, he was never a journalist.
Late Tuesday Tidbit: The evangelical leader and the other pool boy.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, or name changes are nothing new in sf/f.
Hard Times reap hard lessons, or when did cyberpunk really begin?
Videos!
CHEETO CHRIST STUPID-CZAR – Randy Rainbow Song Parody:
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Greyson Chance – white roses:
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Kygo & Whitney Houston – Higher Love (Official Video):
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Tegan and Sara – I’ll Be Back Someday [Official Music Video]:
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David Archuleta – Paralyzed (Official Video):
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