Friday Five (new cephalopod edition)
Welcome to the third Friday in April!
We’re getting rather warm dry days in Seattle. The curent long-term forecast says no rain for the next eight days. The sky has been so clear that at some times in the day, even with the blinds closed, some parts of the house are so brightly lit I sometimes have to wear sunglasses indoors!
Which brings us to the Friday Five. This week I bring you: five stories of the week, five stories of interest to queers and our allies, five videos about fairly serious topics, and five videos or a slightly more lightweight nature (plus something I wrote and notable obituaries).
Stories of the week:
Enjoy a little restoration of your faith in humanity
The Pandemic’s Wrongest Man – In a crowded field of wrongness, one person stands out: Alex Berenson
The Sand Octopus Was Hiding in Plain Sight
Biden civil rights nominee fends off Republican attacks at hearing
This Week in News for Queers and Allies:
Meet Rebekah, a Trans 14-Year-Old Who Just Wants to Play Sport
In Memoriam
Things I Wrote:
Weekend Update 4/10/2021: Hypocrites, volcanoes, vaccines, and humor
Weekend Supplement 4/11/2021: Images and Ideas that Need to be Shared
Adventures in Memories of the Poorly Educated
Bucky and Sam are reminded that “The Whole World is Watching”
Tuesday Tidbits: Tools Who Have Outlived Their Usefulness
We Have the 2021 Hugo Ballot… and a really looooooooooong time to fill our our ballots!
Eye-rolling from a White Homo Devil, or, Not-So-Hot Take Misses the Point
Heavy Topic Videos
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Republicans Want to Cancel Dr. Fauci and Major League Baseball: A Closer Look
Trevor Noah Speaks Truth On Policing: No ‘Bad Apples,’ A ‘Rotten Tree’
John Oliver explains the industry behind nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and why long-term care needs fixing
The Daily Show’s Brutal Montage Of Tucker Carlson Using Language Of Mass Murderers
The FBI Seized Matt Gaetz’s Phone Amid Sex Trafficking Investigation: A Closer Look
Less Heavy Videos
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Saturday Night Live Weekend Update: The Iceberg on the Sinking of the Titanic – Bowen Yang
Stephen Colbert: Quarantinewhile… Another Giant Jesus Statue Rises In Brazil
Lil Nas X Answers Kids’ Questions | Arts & Raps | All Def Music
Years & Years – It’s A Sin (Official Audio)
Rag’n’Bone Man & P!nk – Anywhere Away From Here (Official Video)
