The Weekly Readlines September 30
Quote for the Week: “… we don’t take an oath to a wannabe dictator. We take an oath to the Constitution and we take an oath to the idea that is America – and we’re willing to die to protect it.” – Retiring Four-Star General Mark Milley
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES
Senator Diane Feinstein died at 90, leaving a legacy as the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate. General Mark Milley retired as the head of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, ignoring calls for his execution by one-term fiasco Trump and his toady, AZ Rep. Paul Gosar. And a government shutdown is all but assured after radical Republicans chose cult over country.
The Writers Guild reached an agreement with studios, ending a five-month strike. President Biden walked the picket line with autoworkers in Michigan, becoming the first American President to join striking union members. And Las Vegas’ Culinary Workers Union authorized a strike, threatening to cripple Gomorrah in the desert.
Possibly realizing it’s a violation of federal law while under indictment, Trump denied purchasing a 9mm Glock after a campaign staffer said he did. And the former President was found by a judge to have committed fraud for years in his real estate businesses. His popularity among the base jumped 20 points. Who says crime doesn’t pay?
LGBTQ NEWS
US Judge Throws Out Texas Ban On Drag Acts, Calls It Unconstitutional
Yahoo News
Florida School District Orders Librarians To Purge All Books With LGBTQ Characters
Popular Info Florida
We’re Not Stopping’: GLSEN Provides Teachers Resources For LGBT-Friendly Classrooms
Naples Daily News
House GOP Hit Over ‘Politics Of Hate,’ Shutdown By Major LGBTQ Civil Rights Group In New Ad
The Hill
’The State Says Our Kids Don’t Exist’ – How LGBT Life Is Changing In Italy
Lavender Magazine
California Governor Signs Bills To Enhance The State’s Protections For LGBTQ People
NBC News
Gay Man Elected To Lead Greek Opposition Party
JoeMyGod
As Muslims’ Status As Political Punching Bag Fades, Some Are Fighting Against LGBTQ+ Acceptance
Los Angeles Times
U.S. AND BEYOND
‘Dead’ Russian Admiral Shoved in Front of the Cameras to Prove He Survived Missile Blast
The Daily Beast
LGBT Veterans Urged To Share Their Stories With Royal Commission
Star Observer
Fleeing Violence, LGBTQ+ Ugandan Refugees Face Long Journey to Resettlement
Truthout
An Impeachment-And-Shutdown Show Will Fuel The Crisis In US Democracy
The Guardian
Americans Are United In Their Negative Perception Of National Politics, New Pew Report Finds
CNN
The Biden Administration Is Poised To Allow Israeli Citizens To Travel To The US Without A US Visa
ABC News
HEALTH AND AGING
Physically Demanding Jobs Linked To Higher Cognitive Impairment Risk
Medical News Today
Ginger May Ease Inflammation of Autoimmune Diseases
U.S. News & World Report
FINANCE AND RETIREMENT
People Are Working in Retirement To Stay Active
Investopedia
Scared To Spend: Overcoming The Retirement Cycle Of Fear
Forbes
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
We Carry DNA From Extinct Cousins Like Neanderthals. Science Is Now Revealing Their Genetic Legacy
ABC News
Mammals’ Time on Earth Is Half Over, Scientists Predict
The New York Times
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Elton John ‘Very Concerned’ Over Braverman’s Comments About LGBT Refugees
The Independent
Usher To Perform 2024 Super Bowl Half-Time Show
BBC News
Hollywood Writers Reach A Tentative Deal With Studios After Nearly Five Month Strike
NPR
TRAVEL
How A Government Shutdown Would Affect Travel
The Points Guy
ISN’T THAT SOMETHING?
Herd Of Sheep Found ‘Behaving Strangely’ After Grazing Way Through 220lb Of Cannabis
The Mirror
A UNESCO World Heritage Site In The U.S. On Par With The Pyramids? Believe It.
Slate
Strange Untouched Pool ‘Full Of Milk’ Is Discovered 700m Deep In Underground Cave – World News
The Mirror
