Friday Five (riling the base edition)
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It’s been a weird week. Started out trying to convince myself that it was just hay fever. Instead, I’ve been unwell all week.
Anyway, welcome to the Friday Five. This week I bring you: the top five stories of the week, five stories about sf/f and science, five stories about haters and their ilk, and five videos (plus things I wrote and notable obituaries).
Stories of the Week:
Will Typewriters Become Popular Again?
Man shouting ‘You die!’ kills 33 in Japan anime studio fire.
This Week in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Science:
Voyager – A New Plan for Keeping NASA’s Oldest Explorers Going.
Hayabusa-2: Japanese spacecraft makes final touchdown on asteroid.
Five SFF Works Reminiscent of Andre Norton.
Harvard exhibit charts history of Apollo 11 moon mission.
This Week in Homophobes and Other Deplorables:
Editorial: Congressional Republicans shame themselves with their silence on Trump’s racism.
Founder of Neo-Nazi Site Daily Stormer Ordered to Pay $14 Million to Target of Racist ‘Troll Storm’.
Trump Needs His Base to Burn With Anger.
In Memoriam:
After 71 years of marriage, a husband and wife die on the same day.
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens has died at the age of 99 .
John Paul Stevens, long-serving Supreme Court justice, dies at 99.
John Paul Stevens Leaves Legacy of LGBTQ Rights Advocacy. “It borders on the absurd to assume that the word ‘liberty’ does not include one’s right to choose a spouse, but does include a right to possess a firearm in one’s home.”
John Paul Stevens Evolved into the Supreme Court’s Unlikely Liberal Champion.
Things I wrote:
SF-adjacent: the inherent fuzziness of human enthusiasms.
Why I hate hay fever reason #6508.
Stop claiming that being called a bigot is worse than the actual bigotry.
Divine prophecies and muscular men in very short skirts, or more of why I love sf/f.
Videos!
What Scarlett Johansson’s Missing in the Representation Debate – Between the Scenes | The Daily Show:
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The GOP Reacts (And Doesn’t) To Trump’s Racist Tweets:
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Trump’s Racist Attacks on Democratic Congresswomen: A Closer Look:
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Where Are All the Bob Ross Paintings? We Found Them:
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‘Batman’ DVD Robin storyboard sequence – The sequence introducing the Boy Wonder – ultimately cut before filming began – was taken from an early draft of the 1989 ‘Batman’ movie, put together using original pre-production storyboards and voiced by B:TAS’s Kevin Conroy (Batman) and Mark Hamill (the Joker):
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Friday Five (frauds and furor edition)
Why the furor over a black mermaid? https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/why-the-furor-over-black-mermaid/mfYM57vgMB05MkkzVTXbAK/
The weather has been interesting. Overnight lows that seem more in keeping with April or May. The daytime highs are at least above 70, but so much of every day is overcast, that it looks like it should be colder than it is.
Anyway, welcome to the Friday Five. This week I bring you: the top two stories of the week, five stories about sf/f and science, five stories about haters and their crimes, five stories about why someone should be impeached, and five videos (plus things I wrote and notable obituaries).
Stories of the Week:
Amazon says ‘Bye, Felicia’ to books pushing fraudulent ‘ex-gay therapy’.
When Being a Tall Girl was a Medical Condition: DES and the Tall Girls- Hormones Matter.
Louisiana Braces for First Possible Hurricane Landfall of the Season.
Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring Trump To Release Taxes To Appear On 2020 Ballot, Gov To Sign.
This Week in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Science:
Ancient life awakens amid thawing ice caps and permafrost .
Another Word: Being James Tiptree, Jr. by Kelly Robson .
Remembering Artur Brauner and Dr. Mabuse.
Scientists Use CRISPR and Antiviral Therapy to Eliminate HIV-1 DNA from Genomes of Mice.
Heinlein’s Juveniles vs. Andre Norton’s Young Adult Novels.
Haters and Hate Crimes:
NYPD Arrest Man Who Burned Rainbow Flags Outside Harlem Gay Bar.
Teen hate crime: Swatiskas, racist graffiti divide a Maryland high school .
Hate crime on the rise in Seattle and Washington state, study finds.
This Week in Impeach the Mo-Fo Already:
McConnell Blocking Plans to Prevent Russian Election Attack.
Inside Trump’s concentration camps: Attorney Hope Frye saw “cruel,” “inhumane,” “sadistic” treatment .
A Fifth Teen Beauty Queen Says Trump Visited Dressing Room.
Trump’s “Natural Law” Commission Members Are All Anti-LGBT, One Calls Legalizing Gay Sex “Dangerous”.
In Memoriam:
Eva Kor, Survivor of Twin Experiments at Auschwitz, Dies at 85 .
Rip Torn, star of ‘The Larry Sanders Show,’ dies at 88.
Denise Nickerson, Violet in ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,’ Dies at 62.
Things I wrote:
Weekend Update 7/6/2019: Miss Major, still leading the trans revolutio.
Strangely, bigots aren’t interested in protecting children from the actual predators….
Videos!
Another Life – Katee Sackhoff | Official Trailer | Netflix:
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Moose Stays Hydrated During Heatwave:
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Twin Temple – “Satan’s a Woman”:
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JUDY | Official Trailer | Roadside Attractions:
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MIKA – Ice Cream:
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Friday Five (fifth of July edition)
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Last weekend we attended Locus Awards Weekeend plus watched part of the Seattle Pride parade and spent a couple hours are the Pride Festival. I used vacation time to make it a four day weekend so I would have Monday as a cool-down/unpack/do laundry/etc day. Then had two days at the office, most of which were filled with me fixing things people didn’t know how to do or didn’t have permissions for during the two days I was gone (which happened to coincide with a release date). And now, between the holiday and another vacation day, I’m in the middle of another four-day weekend.
Anyway, welcome to the Friday Five. This week I bring you: the top two stories of the week, five stories about sf/f and science, five stories about deplorable people, and five videos (plus things I wrote).
Stories of the Week:
Holocaust Survivor Tells Heartwrenching Story of the Day He Was Freed. It’s a good story, though if I had been the editor, I would have refrained from using the word “heartwarming” in the headline.
I’m Trans. The 2020 Candidates Don’t Know How to Pander to Me.
Here are all the celebrities who’ve come out as LGBTQ in 2019 (so far). For some reason the photo at the top of the article shows only three people, a very odd editorial choice when there are at least a dozen in the list…
HR Isn’t Stopping Workplace Sexual Harassment –.
This Week in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Science:
Ten Favorite Flawed Books That Are Always Worth Rereading.
This AI Gives Other AIs Names Like “Ass Federation” And “Hot Pie” Because Robots Can Be Weird Too.
Why you should not dismiss “Münchhausen” out of hand.
Pregnancy and Biology 101. “I originally titled this “Pregnancy 101 for Guys,” but given the state of sex education in the U.S., I suspect many of us need some additional learning regardless of gender. But I’m mostly looking at my fellow guys with this thing, especially with all of the recent debate and discussion. Some of this is information I wish I’d learned sooner. Hopefully it will be helpful to others.”
This Week in Homophobes and Other Deplorables:
Straight Pride organizers alert police after receiving glitter-filled letters. A glitter-filled letter that also contained Bible verses. These neo-Nazis are either more cowardly than we thought, or just really good at getting in the news.
Once Again, a Christian Health Insurance Company Won’t Cover a Couple’s Bills .
So the President F*cking Hates My Girlfriend.
Ted Cruz gets roasted for boycotting Nike over Betsy Ross shoes: ‘No one wants your business!’ .
Portland Police Offer No Proof That Protesters Had Milkshakes with “Quick-Dry Cement”.
Things I wrote:
It’s Pride Day, 2019 — Happy Pride!
Sunday Funnies, part 38: Goodbye to Halos.
Oppressed Oppressors: getting non-fatal blowback to your genocidal policies isn’t oppression.
Videos!
JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL – Official Trailer:
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Lil Nas X: ‘I am Gay’ and ‘I’m Already Getting’ Backlash :
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Pete Buttigieg Blasts Racist Attendee at Iowa Campaign Stop:
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The First Democratic Presidential Primary Debate: A Closer Look:
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I LIKE BOYS by Todrick:
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Friday Five (love is love edition)
It’s the final Friday of Pride Month, and my husband and I are going on a small vacation.
It’s once again time for Locus Awards Weekend, a small sci-fi event we’ve been going to for a few years that is on the same weekend as Pride and whose hotel is conveniently really close to the end of the parade route and the location of the festival. So, Happy Pride!
Anyway, welcome to the Friday Five. This week I bring you: the top five stories of interest to queer folks, the top two stories of the week, and five videos (plus things I wrote).
This Week in News for Queers and Allies:
Gay teen couple leading new telenovela makes history in Mexico.
Report: Just One Accepting Adult Can Save an LGBTQ Young Person’s Life.
The Older Generation to Young Gay Men: “Why the Fuck Are You Complaining?”. I would say some of the older generation, not all of us.
These rainbow flag-waving corporations donated millions to anti-gay members of Congress.
Stories of the Week:
Selfies now more deadly than shark attacks – report.
I Don’t Know How To Explain To You That You Should Care About Other People .
Fit or Fitted – What’s the Difference? .
114 Times Trump Threw the LGBTQ Community Under the Bus.
Things I wrote:
Weekend Supplement 6/22/19: the spectrum from unreasonable to wonderful.
Sunday Funnies, part 37: What QQ.
Bone China Teacups, or more confessions of a sentimental fool.
You only gave us rights because we gave you riots: thoughts on Pride.
When did you know you were queer, or more confessions of an ex-evangelical homo devi.
Videos!
Everest: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO):
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Stranger Things 3 | Official Final Trailer | Netflix:
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LGBTQ+ Pride Month FYI: Larry Kramer | The View:
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21 Songs Every Gay Knows 🏳️🌈:
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Adam Lambert – Comin In Hot (Official Video):
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Friday Five (awesome church sign edition)
Franklin Graham is wrong — real Christians aren’t offended by the pride flag. Also, on a personal note, I want to point out that my Great-grandmother, who is mentioned in my recent Father’s Day post, was a United Church of Christ member. Represent! (click to embiggen)
The weather has been a bit milder this week. Unfortunately, I, my husband, and a bunch of my co-workers have been experiencing symptoms of some sort of cold-like thing. No fun. OTOH, my adventures with trying to squirrel-proof my bird feeder since the squirrel I named Crazy Ivan last fall is no longer content to forage through the spillage under the feeder have been interesting.
Anyway, welcome to the Friday Five. This week I bring you: the top five stories of interest to queer folks, the top two stories of the week, five stories about homophobes and hater, five stories about bad religion, five stories about the impeachable one, and five videos (plus things I wrote).
This Week in News for Queers and Allies:
Dads Offer Hundreds Of Free Hugs At Pride Parade For Kids Whose Parents Rejected Them.
How to spot Real vs. Fake corporate support for the LGBTQIA+ community.
NEW YORK: Lawmakers Ban Gay/Trans Panic Defense.
Pride Comes to White Center – The neighborhood’s first-ever queer festival was a big gay success.
Stories of the Week:
Thousands petition Netflix to cancel Amazon Prime’s Good Omens – US Christian group condemns Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s story as ‘making satanism appear normal’ – but petition wrong company. Besides petitioning the wrong company, the series is already at an end, Neil has said there will be no sequel (he adapted the novel and made the show because of the dying request of his co-author, remember?)
Scotland’s crannogs are older than Stonehenge.
Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish.
Alabama man denies feeding meth to ‘attack squirrel’.
George Jedenoff: A 101-year-old TidBITS Reader.
This Week in Homophobes and Other Haters:
FBI investigating more vandalism at Renton LGBTQ-friendly church.
Missouri man arrested after threatening to ‘kill every gay person’ at pride parade has been charged.
More than 70 Philadelphia police officers on desk duty over racist, violent Facebook posts.
This Week in Bad Religion:
Defending a Lie With More Lies Has Become Essential Doctrine.
Throughline’ Traces Evangelicals’ History On The Abortion Issue. As I’ve said many times, I’m old enough to remember when evangelical Christians were pro-choice, and claimed that the Catholic Church’s anti-abortion stand was anti-Biblical.
‘Children are being hurt’: Rally calls on Southern Baptists to do more to prevent sexual abuse.
Parents Are Pulling Their Kids from a Christian Camp That Fired a Gay Counselo.
Religious Right Leaders Join Trump Re-election Rally, Warn Defeat Would be Win for ‘Spiritual Enemy’.
This Week in Impeach the Mo-Fo Already:
Billionaire Tom Steyer airing impeachment ad on ‘Fox & Friends’ .
Trump and the Rhetoric of Fascism. This op-ed tries to make the case that Trump isn’t actually a fascist, but the contradictions in his argument are… laughable.
Things I wrote:
Weekend Update 6/15/19: He didn’t stutter, they just don’t care.
Don’t let the revenuers rain on your parade, or lessons learned from my great-grandfather.
Sunday Funnies, part 36: Kyle’s B&B.
Colorful, dramatic, and large-scale: riffing on several sf/f topics.
Misleading notions my teachers taught, Part 2: Protestors were small, unconnected groups.
Videos!
A Message to Democratic Presidential Candidates: Run For Senate, Goddammit! | Full Frontal on TBS:
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2 gay veterans on their 25 years of love:
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Good Omens [Hallelujah]:
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Impeachment: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO):
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For the first time ever, after four decades buried deep in the vaults, a previously unreleased version of ‘Time’, recorded in 1986 by Freddie Mercury for the concept album of the hit musical:
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Friday Five (mass anomaly edition)
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We had record-breaking heat on Wednesday. The official National Weather Service temperature for Seattle was 90 degrees, which may not seem like too hot, until you find out that the previous record for June 12 was 78 degrees. That’s quite a jump!
Anyway, welcome to the Friday Five. This week I bring you: the top five stories of interest to queer folks, the top two stories of the week, five fantasy and science stories, five stories about homophobes and hate, five stories about the impeachable one, and five videos (plus notable obituaries and some things I wrote).
This Week in News for Queers and Allies:
Americans’ perception of LGBT+ rights under federal law largely incorrect: poll. For instance, 45% Wrongly Believe LGBT Americans Already Have Federal Anti-Discrimination Protections.
Not All Queer People Feel Like They Were “Born This Way”.
In ‘Love Calls Back,’ LGBTQ People Find Acceptance Doesn’t Come Easy.
It will take more than apologies to ease the tension between LGBTQ people & the police.
Embassies worldwide are defying Trump & flying the Pride flag without permission.
Stories of the Week:
The FBI Lost Track Of 62 Foreign Cooperators In The US, According To An Inspector General Report.
Vancouver grocery store shames customers with embarrassing plastic bags.
U.S. firearms distributor files bankruptcy as gun sales fall under Trump. As on old friend used to say, “My heart bleeds purple peanut butter for them.”
Opinion: Why do rich people lie, cheat and steal more than those on low incomes?
YouTube continues screwing up its own policies on racist content & anti-gay harassment.
This Week in Fantasy and Science:
Good Omens’ Production Designer Reveals a Hidden Message He Built Into the Set.
‘Lucifer’ Renewed for Fifth and Final Season at Netflix.
Mass anomaly detected under the moon’s largest crater.
This Week in Homophobes and Hate:
Hate Crime Charge For Man Who Screamed Death Threats, Vandalized Home Over Rainbow Porch.
Chicago White Sox To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of Homophobic And Racist “Disco Demolition”.
Franklin Graham Goes on Anti-Gay Rant, Says ‘Gay Pride Flag Is Offensive to Christians’.
Preachers are having a ‘Make America Straight Again’ event in Orlando & they’re praying for violence, but it isn’t call bad news: Florida Cops Refuse To Provide Security For “Death To Gays” Christian Conference Celebrating Pulse Massacre.
This Week in Impeach the Mo-Fo Already:
How Trump Snookered His Cultist Base On Mexico.
Trump’s Current Average: 12 Lies Every Single Day. I’m frankly surprised it’s this low…
Impeach Trump and don’t worry (much) about President Mike Pence. We already have him.
Republicans lash Trump for being open to foreign oppo.
In Memoriam:
Dr. John, Legend of New Orleans, Dead At 77.
Sylvia Miles, flamboyant scene-stealer with two Oscar nominations, dies at 94.
Things I wrote:
Weekend Update 6/8/2019: Hate is an ugly look.
Sunday Funnies, part 35: Casey at the Bat.
Confessions of a packrat-haunted packrat.
Competing narratives, or, how can we tell the good guys from the bad guys?
Reminder: colors don’t have gender.
Videos!
Frozen 2 Official Trailer:
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Elton John & Taron Egerton – Your Song (Brighton & Hove 2019):
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Kevin McHale – James Dean (Official Video):
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Legion | Season 3: Official Trailer:
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Alfie Arcuri – Same:
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Friday Five (homophobes self-own edition)
“The Alliance Defending Freedom is once again misleading people about the financial impacts of our case. They claim the state’s lawsuit is ‘putting all her personal assets, including her life savings, at risk.’ That’s false. The sum total financial impact of the state’s lawsuit: A $1,000 court-ordered penalty, and $1 in attorney fees. We asked for no costs before either the state or U.S. Supreme Court. None. My office presented Mrs. Stutzman with multiple options, including delegating responsibilities for same-sex weddings to her employees, or simply declining to provide flowers for weddings aside from friends and family.”
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I’ve had sinus headaches and bad to awful hay fever for about three weeks, now. Not great. On the other hand, I’ve been getting many more birds at the bird feeder, so the local small bird population seems to be recovering from last fall’s obliteration at the talons of the young Cooper’s Hawk that was hanging out in the area. New species spotted this week at the feeder: a Savannah Sparrow!
Anyway, welcome to the Friday Five. This week I bring you: the top two stories of the week, the top five stories of interest to queer folks, and five stories about homophobes and hate, five science stories, five stories about the impeachable one, and five videos (plus some things I wrote).
Stories of the Week:
Veteran, 97, parachutes into Normandy.
Former Parkland school deputy arrested on 11 charges tied to shooting.
Half of LGBTQ employees say they have experienced verbal discrimination at work.
Queer stories of the Week:
Olivia Wilde’s Directorial Debut Is Changing The Game For Queer Teen Movies.
17 Pictures That Changed The Course Of LGBT History.
50 years later, NYPD finally apologizes for raiding Stonewall Inn. If ever a headline deserved the word finally… also, I’d be happier about this if there weren’t also frequently stories about current NYPD cops harassing trans people, you know?
This Week in Homophobes and Hate:
An HIV+ man was refused service at a barbershop. He just won $75,000 in damages.
Brad Pitt Warns the Alt-Right Homophobes Behind Straight Pride: Stop Using My Image.
Transgender woman’s body pulled from Texas lake is latest in string of deaths.
This Week in Science:
Dinosaur Bones Shimmering With Opal Reveal a New Species in Australia.
Researchers solve mystery of the galaxy with no dark matter.
See the funky double asteroid that zipped by Earth.
There Are Whales Alive Today Who Were Born Before Moby Dick Was Written.
This Week in Impeach the Mo-Fo Already:
Trump is angry he can’t watch Fox News in the UK. Fox News was de-licensed in the UK because it was ruled to be propoganda, not news.
Kushner’s Peace Plan Is Racist .
DOJ, Commerce reject Congressional subpoenas for census docs.
Impeach Trump. But don’t necessarily try him in the Senate..
Things I wrote:
Weekend Update 6/1/2019: Love is an action, not a feeling.
Sunday Funnies, part 34: Murphy’s Manor & the 30-year Wedding.
If he talks like a bigot, acts like a bigot, is loved and supported by the other bigots….
It’s okay to like things that make you happy: my review of Good Omens.
Midweek Update 6/5/2019: Images of Words.
Oppressed Oppressors: Angry straight white men.
Videos!
A Mysterious Object Punched a Hole in the Milky Way:
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The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance | Teaser | Netflix:
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Stephen Colbert – Trump Praised for Behaving with Queen, Plus Meets Irish Prime Minister in Airport Lounge, Rather than Castle as Irish Gov Suggested:
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Trump Hits the U.K., Beefs with London’s Mayor & Gets Negged by Buckingham Palace:
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Manila Luzon – “Gay Man” Official Music Video:
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Friday Five (the end is nigh edition)
The end is nigh…
The weather all week has been cool, overcast mornings (sometimes with some light rain), yielding to sunny and clear each afternoon, and the sunsets have been brilliant (though apparently that’s because of wildfires in Canada sending smoke into the upper atmosphere).
Anyway, welcome to the Friday Five. This week I am breaking my rules. First, I bring you: the top two reviews of the week, then because it’s nearly Pride month the top five stories of interest to queer folks, and five generic stories of the week, five stories about deplorable people, five stories about the impeachable one, and five videos (plus some things I wrote).
Reviews of the Week:
5 reasons DOOM PATROL is the best superhero show of the decade. They are not wrong. And there are many more reasons!
This Week in News for Queers and Allies:
Dad Teaches Transgender Son How To Shave In Emotional Gillette Ad. I cried. You may need a kleenex.
Bill signing makes Maine 17th state to ban ‘conversion therapy’ for minors. The new law will prohibit counselors, therapists and other licensed professionals in Maine from attempting to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors.
Generic stories of the Week:
In Baltimore and Beyond, a Stolen N.S.A. Tool Wreaks Havoc.
Disney CEO Bob Iger Suggests Company Could Leave Georgia Over Anti-Abortion Law.
Naomi Wolf’s Book Corrected by Host in BBC Interview. And what she got wrong is pretty awful…
Can This Naked Guy Change State Law?
How Qualcomm shook down the cell phone industry for almost 20 years.
Awful, Deplorable People:
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un carrying out purge after Hanoi summit collapse. By ‘purge’ they mean he’s executing people… again.
Mike Pence Is a Terrifying Menace. Yes, he is. But we still need to impeach is m-f-ing boss.
Department Of Energy Press Release Rebrands Fossil Fuels As “Freedom Gas” And “Molecules Of Freedom”.
Texas Sec. of State David Whitley resigns after botched attempt to purge Hispanic voters.
This Week in Impeach the Mo-Fo Already:
Trump Deletes Tweet Admitting Russia Helped Him Get Elected.
Mueller emphasizes that he didn’t clear Trump.
Federal prosecutors demand Cindy Yang records from Mar-a-Lago, Trump campaign.
Things I wrote:
Weekend Update 5/25/2019: Is irony officially dead?
Traditionally once known as Decoration Day, or Memorial for Grandma.
Shiny old toy: today, my Mac Pro Tower turns 10 years old, still going strong!
Confessions of a Coffee Maniac.
Dark barons and ultra-competent (conniving) wizards, or, more of why I love sf/f.
Videos!
Swamp Thing | Full Trailer | DC Universe:
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Todrick’s ‘Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels’ Has More Fierce Men Dancing in Stilettos Than You’ve Ever Seen:
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Mathew V – Flashback (Official Music Video):
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Nakhane – Clairvoyant (Official Video):
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KAYTRANADA – YOU’RE THE ONE (feat. SYD):
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Friday Five (epistemic spillover edition)
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It’s Friday! it’s already the fourth Friday in May–and it’s Memorial Day Weekend. Already!?
My week has been dominated by severe hay fever. The pollen count has only been moderately severe, but my sinuses decided that DefCon 5 wasn’t enough.
Anyway, welcome to the Friday Five. This week I bring you: the top five (IMHO) stories of the week, five stories of interest to the queer community, five stories about forces closing in on the alleged president, five stories about other deplorable people, and five videos (plus some things I wrote).
Stories of the Week:
Good Omens is a Delightful Apocalypse We’d Be So Lucky to Live Through.
What your ability to engage with stories says about your real-life relationships.
What Happened to All of the Universe’s Antimatter?
The Politics of Going to the Bathroom.
Queer stories of the Week:
Actor Michael D. Cohen Has Something to Say: ‘I Transitioned’.
Children are never too young to know homophobic bullying is wrong.
The Maine Millennial: Speaking out against Franklin Graham’s anti-gay gospel.
Transgender Woman Attacked in Viral Video Last Month is Fatally Shot in Dallas.
Rainbow Railroad: The organization saving LGBT citizens from hostile governments.
This Week in Bad News for the Impeachable One:
Trump is considering deputizing the military as a civilian police force. Wow. More literal Nazi tactics…
Prosecutors examining tens of thousands of Trump inauguration documents.
Mayor Pete Buttigieg: Trump Pretended To Be Disabled To Dodge The Vietnam Draft, Emanates Racism.
‘I’m an Extremely Stable Genius’ Trump Insists in Bonkers News Conference While Attacking ‘Crazy Nancy’ Pelosi. If you have to keep telling people you’re stable…
GOP defies Trump and joins with Democrats on measure to block president from abandoning NATO.
Awful, Deplorable People:
Miami Candidate’s Campaign Workers May Have Tampered With Absentee Ballots.
Russian documents reveal desire to sow racial discord — and violence — in the U.S..
E.P.A. Plans to Get Thousands of Deaths Off the Books by Changing Its Math .
Things I wrote:
Weekend Update 5/19/2019: wrongs, rights, and a hero.
But what is it? Or, why we worry about sf/f, sub-genres, and fictional rules.
We have always been here, part 3.
Videos!
The View: Pete Buttigieg – SNL:
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Pose | Season 2: Pray Tell Teaser | FX:
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Taylor Swift & Brendon Urie – ME! (Live on The Voice / 2019):
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Adam Lambert & Dimitrius Graham Perform “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen – American Idol 2019 Finale:
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Vampire Weekend – This Life (Official Video):
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Friday Five (risks and indictments edition)
It’s Friday! it’s already the third Friday in May.
By Sunday we had returned to typical weather for May in Seattle: cooler with the occasional shower. I, for one, have really enjoyed this week!
Anyway, welcome to the Friday Five. This week I bring you: the top five (IMHO) stories of the week, notable obituaries, and five videos (plus some things I wrote).
Stories of the Week:
Don Norman on how design fails older consumers.
Hullabaloo: What are the risks of *not* impeaching Trump?
NRA Chief’s Extravagant Spending Criticized By Former Staffers.
NEVADA: Dem Gov Signs Ban On “Gay Panic” Defense.
In Memoriam:
Doris Day, Legendary Actress, Dies at 97.
Doris Day Was America’s Sweetheart With Added Steel.
Hollywood Icon Doris Day Has Died at 97.
Tim Conway, Star of The Carol Burnett Show, Dies at 85
Tim Conway, uninhibited crack-up artist on ‘The Carol Burnett Show,’ dies at 85.
Peggy Lipton, ‘Mod Squad’ and ‘Twin Peaks’ star, dies at 72.
Peggy Lipton, ‘Mod Squad’ and ‘Twin Peaks’ Star, Dies at 72.
Things I wrote:
Weekend Update, 5/12/2019: Things that rock.
Oh, you dirty devil—or The preacher and the pool boy….
Don’t stick a fork in the reader, or, getting the ending right.
Videos!
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez grilled Gilead Sciences CEO Daniel O’Day on the high price of an HIV drug that the taxpayer paid to develop:
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Alabama’s Abortion Ban; Trump’s War on Congress: A Closer Look:
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Go Behind the Scenes of Netflix’s ‘Tales of the City’ Reboot in a New Revealing Featurette:
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Ezra Miller and His Queer Bandmates Cover The Pussycat Dolls’ ‘Don’t Cha’ for the Ogling, Lustful Heteros:
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Adam Lambert – New Eyes (Official Video):
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