https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/28/lgbtq-rights-us-dont-say-gay After years of progress on gay rights, how did the US become so anti-LGBTQ+? Florida’s ‘don’t say gay’ bill bans discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in schools between kindergarten and third grade. Illustration: Esme Blegvad/The Guardian A slew of bills are rolling back recently won freedoms. Is America ready to fight for LGBTQ+ … Continue reading After so much progress, why has the U.S. become so anti-LGBTQ+?
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Women’s pain treated less seriously than men — and how to get the attention you need
https://apple.news/AyTNL2ZuOSSid9cwYGV2Fyg The Gender Pain Gap by GINNY GRAVESillustrations by SOPHIA YESHI Good Housekeeping, May 2022 issue Unequal pay is one thing, but what if we told you that women and men also don’t get equal treatment at the doctor’s office? Here’s what to know about how to get the relief you need. I magine your … Continue reading Women’s pain treated less seriously than men — and how to get the attention you need
LGBTQ+ and going to the World Cup in Qatar? yet another warning
If you're not strictly heterosexual and binary gendered, going to the World Cup in Qatar this fall could be extremely risky. Note the reaction in several middle eastern countries to nothing more than a character in a movie and contemplate your situation there in a few months when nothing will have improved. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/doctor-strange-multiverse-madness-banned-saudi-arabia-lgbtq-america-chavez-marvel-cinematic-universe-173453127.html 'Doctor Strange' … Continue reading LGBTQ+ and going to the World Cup in Qatar? yet another warning
Political idiocy in Florida re Disney could cost taxpayers $1 billion
https://apple.news/ADeCV8IOYTeCFXjaDvp8GeA Florida taxpayers could face a $1 billion Disney debt bomb if its special district status is revoked PUBLISHED THU, APR 21 20224:21 PM, EDTUPDATED THU, APR 21 20228:14 PM EDT Robert Frank@ROBTFRANK KEY POINTS The Florida legislature on Thursday cleared a bill that would dissolve Disney’s special improvement district, effective June 2023.If the special district … Continue reading Political idiocy in Florida re Disney could cost taxpayers $1 billion
U.S. struggles to contain a deepening food crisis caused by war, supply chain problems, and the climate crisis
https://apple.news/AoTvjxO7AR-mPFI_S3Hwlaw RUSSIA’S WAR ON UKRAINE ‘We see the storm coming’: U.S. struggles to contain a deepening global food crisis Biden officials are scrambling to limit the damage from fast-spreading food shortages sparked by Russia’s war in Ukraine, but they face complex political and logistical challenges. Alem Ande bakes bread at the Shagarab camp on Aug. … Continue reading U.S. struggles to contain a deepening food crisis caused by war, supply chain problems, and the climate crisis
How 800 companies have responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The company logos are large which makes this a long article. Click thru if you want to see the logos in a smaller format. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/04/07/opinion/companies-ukraine-boycott.html Some of the Biggest Brands Are Leaving Russia. Others Just Can’t Quit Putin. Here’s a List. April 7, 2022 By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian Dr. Sonnenfeld is the Lester … Continue reading How 800 companies have responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
World Cup 2022 draws set – U.S. next opponents determined
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/apr/01/usa-world-cup-2022-opponents-profiled No light touches: USA’s World Cup 2022 opponents profiled Gregg Berhalter’s exciting young side will face England, Iran and one of Wales or Scotland or Ukraine in their return to the World Cup stage following an eight-year absence England manager Gareth Southgate, left, talks to United States manager Gregg Berhalter after the World Cup … Continue reading World Cup 2022 draws set – U.S. next opponents determined
LGBTQ+ safety not ensured during World Cup 2022 in Qatar
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/mar/31/concerns-raised-over-possible-risk-for-lgbtq-people-at-qatar-world-cup Concerns raised over possible risk for LGBTQ+ people at Qatar World Cup Support groups issue actions points to Fifa and local organisersThey say ‘mechanisms to ensure safety have not been adequate’ Stadium 974, one of eight stadia that will be used at the Qatar World Cup, pictured on Thursday. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian PA Media … Continue reading LGBTQ+ safety not ensured during World Cup 2022 in Qatar
Killing wolves to tick off liberals?
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/04/04/killing-wolves-to-own-the-libs-idaho? Killing Wolves to Own the Libs? The predators were reintroduced to the state in the nineties—and have been the object of political controversy ever since. An aggressive new law allows people to hunt or trap as many as they can. By Paige Williams March 28, 2022 (April 4, 2022 issue of New Yorker Magazine) A taxidermied wolf owned by … Continue reading Killing wolves to tick off liberals?
This is what it’s like when a nuclear device goes off
What this does not discuss is that the explosion this man witnessed pales next to the nuclear warheads that Russia now could employ. http://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/27/opinion/nuclear-weapons-ukraine.html? OPINION, GUEST ESSAY This Is What It’s Like to Witness a Nuclear Explosion March 27, 2022 Credit...Rune Fisker By Rod Buntzen Mr. Buntzen is the author of “The Armageddon Experience: A Nuclear … Continue reading This is what it’s like when a nuclear device goes off
What’s causing U.S. inflation and what’s going to cool it down soon
Scott McIntyre for The New York Times By Paul Krugman, Opinion Columnist, March 29, 2022 High inflation in the United States basically reflects two forces. On one side, there’s a lot of disruption: rising oil and food prices (made worse by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), snarled supply chains and so on. These factors are the reason … Continue reading What’s causing U.S. inflation and what’s going to cool it down soon
Best commentary yet about “the slap” – by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
I think this discussion of the consequences of Will Smith's choosing to slap Chris Rock is the best stated and most complete I've seen anywhere. https://kareem.substack.com/p/will-smith-did-a-bad-bad-thing? Will Smith Did a Bad, Bad Thing Slapping Chris Rock was also a blow to men, women, the entertainment industry, and the Black community. Kareem Abdul-JabbarMar 289071,155 When Will … Continue reading Best commentary yet about “the slap” – by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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