The Weekly Readlines January 6
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Quote for the Week: “We all look like domestic terrorists now.” – Hope Hicks, top aide to former President Trump, raging after the failed January 6 coup
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES
First the good news: It’s 2023! Democracy did not read its own obituary in the year gone by. America moved into its post-pandemic phase, and the DOJ has a 99.8 percent conviction rate against the Capitol rioters.
House Republicans made history by failing to elect a Speaker for the first time in over 100 years. Kevin ‘Orange Nose’ McCarthy couldn’t get the votes, while a rebel caucus of 20 or so continued their trench warfare.
Mitch McConnell proved the undead are among us by becoming the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, and a suspect was arrested in the horrific murders of four University of Idaho students.
LGBTQ+ HEADLINES
Republican Outrage Over LGBTQ Books Escalated in 2022
Georgia Voice
Self-Proclaimed ‘Lesbian Lumberjack’ Picking Up Christmas Trees For San Diego LGBT Center Fundraiser
ABC 10 News
Any Website With ‘LGBTQ+ Propaganda’ Can Now Be Banned In Russia
PinkNews
Israel Names First Gay Speaker – But New Government Includes Anti-LGBTQ+ Ministers
PinkNews
Can You Lend A Hand? 9 Meaningful Ways To Volunteer For Your Community
LGBTQ Nation
U.S. AND BEYOND
Kari Lake Declares Herself ‘Duly Elected Governor’ of AZ
JoeMyGod
Mifepristone, Misoprostol May Be Mailed To States With Abortion Bans
Washington Post
Lou Dobbs Attacks Trump For Backing “RINO Swamp”
JoeMyGod
GOP FL Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Fights Rival Michael Tito Over Witchcraft Accusation
The Daily Beast
Benedict’s Death Clears Path For Pope Francis To Retire Of Old Age In Future
Reuters
Who Dares To Mock Dark Brandon Now? Joe Biden Keeps Rolling Up The Wins
Salon
NYC’s First Legal Weed Store Opens In East Village
JoeMyGod
Travel Nurses Took High-Paying Jobs During Covid. But Then Their Pay Was Slashed
NBC News
Wisconsin Congressman Rebukes Criticism of LGBT Omnibus Appropriation
South Florida Gay News
Defining ‘Woman’ Battle Heads To States Amid New Wave Of LGBTQ Bills
POLITICO
Right-Wing Israeli Lawmakers Blasted Over Calls For New Anti-LGBT Legislation
Morning Star
HEALTH AND AGING
Staying Hydrated Could Mean Less Disease, Slower Aging
USNews.com
What Happens When A Family Caregiver Needs Caregiving?
Salon
Judith Light, 73, Says Aging Is Something to Look Forward to: ‘These Are the Wise Years’
Prevention.com
In COVID’s Third Winter, Biggest Threat Is Three Viruses At Once
Ohio Capital Journal
End-of-Life Issues and Support for LGBTQ+
Healthnews
Meeting The Health And Social Care Needs Of LGBT+ People
RCNi
FINANCE AND RETIREMENT
Getting Your Finances In Order Ahead Of 2023
WALB
Stress Proof Your Finances
WFAA
Want To Improve Your Finances? Pay Attention To Your Inner Voice
MarketWatch
ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE
Vivienne Westwood, Influential Fashion Maverick, Dies at 81
EDGE Media Network
HBO Max removes all Looney Tunes cartoons from 1950-2004
Daily Kos
Olivia Hussey, Leonard Whiting Sue Over ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Teen Nude Scene
Washington Post
TRAVEL
Where Are the Top 6 LGBTQ Travel Destinations for 2023
Metro Weekly
The Lexus International Gay Polo Tournament Returns to National Polo Center April 6-9, 2023
Passport Magazine
How To Travel Business Class Without Spending A Fortune
USA Today
ISN’T THAT SOMETHING?
Colorado Ex-Funeral Directors Jailed For Selling Body Parts
BBC
Florida Sheriff: Burglars Call 911 To Get Help Moving Stuff
WGN Radio
Northern California Statue Of Meat-Packing Magnate Beheaded
Messenger-Inquirer
Dentists warn of dangerous DIY dental hacks going viral on TikTok
Fox News
Man Buys Last Two Scratch-off Lottery Tickets in Store’s Roll, Wins $4 million
UPI.com
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