Saturday, November 8
“The Trump administration’s policy serves one purpose: discrimination. It exists to out our transgender friends and loved ones, to make their lives more difficult, to demean and embarrass them at the border, in the airport, and throughout their daily lives,’ said Cathryn Oakley, HRC senior director of legal policy, in a statement. ‘The State Department had a process in place for decades that allowed trans and, more recently, non-binary people to have documents to present that identified them appropriately. These policies worked. There is no reason to change it other than malice.” (continued)
Saturday, November 1
Pentagon introduces new right-wing press corps after media walkout - The Washington Post ⁂
King Charles strips brother Andrew of titles and his mansion ⁂
Chicago, Cook County Appealing Trump’s Denial of Disaster Relief Funds Following Summer’s Severe Flooding ⁂
Texas Sues Tylenol Makers, Claiming They Hid Autism Risks. So now we’re suing because of pseudoscience? ⁂
Feds Won’t Pause Immigration Blitz During Halloween, Día De Los Muertos, Homeland Security Boss Says ⁂
On the left, the refurbished Lincoln bathroom. On the right, picture I took in Saddam Hussein’s palace in Basra in 2005. — Bluesky ⁂
“Former US Sen. Kyrsten Sinema lobbies for data center developer at Chandler AZ Plan Commission. Says she’s working “hand in glove” w Trump Admin & warns city to embrace DCs or face federal intervention.]” ⁂
WSU credentials anti-trans group to teach medical providers ⁂
It’s Time to Set Clocks Back This Weekend. Let’s Look at Some of Chicago’s Iconic Timepieces ⁂
Top Democratic Officials Target Their Most Vulnerable Constituents In New Strategy Document ⁂
Wednesday, October 29
Tuesday, October 28
Feds Tear Gas Northwest Side Street, Disrupting Halloween Parade For Kids ⁂
Sunday, October 26
Maxine Andrews of the Andrews Sisters
You’re probably familiar with the Andrews Sisters, or at least their music, but did you know that Maxine Andrews was a lesbian who had to adopt her partner in order to protect the legal status of their relationship? (continued)
Caylus: On the set of “Galaxy Quest” (1999), Alan Rickman arrived with notebooks filled with phrases written in bold, carefully underlined ink. Each note was a study in tone, rhythm, and vocal exaggeration, drawn from his years of Shakespearean training. He knew Dr. Lazarus, the fictional alien commander cursed with an endlessly repeated catchphrase, could easily collapse into caricature. To prevent that, Rickman approached the role with the same precision he once gave to “Hamlet” and “Macbeth,” blending satire with sincerity until his performance held both comedy and pain. (continued)