And here we are at the second Friday in March!
I mentioned last week how my hay fever was kicking up. This week it got much worse. There was one day that the sinus headache was so bad I had to take a break in the middle of the work day to lie in a dark room for a couple of hours.
Meanwhile, we have 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 stories about restoring the nation, five stories about the pandemic, five stories about haters and other deplorables, and five videas (plus things I wrote and some notable obituaries).
Stories of the Week:
Kentucky judge dismisses charges against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker III.
A quick guide to the birds you’re hearing now in Seattle area.
Man Arrested After Police Find 400-Pound Playground Slide In WA Mobile Home.
This Week in News for Queers and Allies:
College athletes demand NCAA cancel tournaments in states that ban trans athletes.
Biden issues executive order against gender discrimination in education including LGBTQ people.
Some Faith Leaders Call Equality Act Devastating; For Others, It’s God’s Will.
Amazon, Nissan among businesses speaking out against Tennessee bills targeting LGBTQ communities.
This Week in the Repairing Democracy:
White House fires Trump EEOC official after she refuses to step down.
Labor Department moves to reverse Trump rules that narrow worker protections.
This Week in the Pandemic:
Fauci: CDC will release new guidance for vaccinated Americans ‘very soon’.
Pres. Biden addresses nation on first anniversary of Covid shutdown.
Study: Higher pollen counts could increase COVID-19 infection rates.
This Week in Haters, Seditionists, and Other Deplorable People:
Trump’s own Defense secretary says Trump was responsible for Capitol riot.
Capitol riot suspect pictured at Pelosi’s desk screams ‘It’s not fair’ in courtroom tantrum.
In Memoriam:
Robert Ashby, One of Three Last Surviving Tuskegee Airmen in Arizona, Dies at 95.
Dutch inventor of the audio cassette tape dies aged 94.
Joan Weldon Dies: Actress Terrorized By Giant Ants In ‘Them!’ Was 90.
Things I wrote:
WandaVisions Wraps Things Up in the Awesome “The Series Finale”.
The State of the State of the Union Address.
Videos!
Meteor Over Northern Vermont Seen By People Around New England:
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Brooke Eden – Sunroof (Music Video):
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MR. BIDEN (Bring My Vaccine) – A Randy Rainbow Song Parody:
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And here’s the original – The Chordettes – Mr Sandman (Live 1958):
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NSFWL Rebecca Black – Friday (Remix) ft Dorian Electra, Big Freedia & 3OH!3 [Official Video]:
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