The Weekly Readlines March 25: Ketanji Kills It, Putin’s War Crimes, and the Week in Headlines
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Quote for the Week: “Your heart’s strength is measured by how hard it holds on. Your self worth and faith is measured by finally letting go. However, your peace is measured by how long you don’t look back.” ― Shannon L. Alder
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES
First the good news: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson survived the avalanche of dog whistles as Republicans tried to smear her with their “woke” and “critical race theory” crayons, employing words and concepts as tired and useless as they are. Absent another Supreme Court seat theft, she will be confirmed.
Ukraine continued to turn Putin’s wet dream into a bowel blockage. The trucker convoy got stalled by a single bicyclist in D.C. And Disney employees staged a walk out against Florida’s contribution to the Don’t Say Gay hate craze.
LGBTQ+ NEWS
Florida Democrats Reverse Course On Disney Fundraiser Amid LGBT Education Bill Fight
NBC News
Nearly 240 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Filed In 2022 So Far, Most Of Them Targeting Trans People
NBC News
California Bill Would Protect Transgender Children That Receive Gender-Affirming Healthcare
Star Observer
U.S. Judge Rules Against Kentucky Clerk Who Denied Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
Reuters
Conspiracy Theorist Teacher Fired For Saying LGBT+ People Have The ‘DNA Of Satan’
PinkNews
U.S. AND BEYOND
Madeleine Albright, 1st Female US Secretary of State, Dies
USNews.com
US State Legislatures Threaten Citizens’ Rights. We Ignore Them At Our Peril
The Guardian
Deadly Violence against LGBT People in Iraq
Human Rights Watch
Montana Airport Calls The COPS On Ted Cruz During Heated Back-And-Forth Recorded On Video
The Daily Mail
HEALTH AND AGING
Aging In Place Is All The Rage, But It Is Not Easy
Forbes
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Doctors Name Symptoms You Must Not Miss
Times Now
Tears Are Not A Detriment But A Tool For Men, Especially As They Age
The Topeka Capital-Journal
FINANCES AND RETIREMENT
Can Combining Finances Lead To Long-Lasting Love?
Cornell Chronicle – Cornell University
5 Unexpected Sources of Retirement Income
The Motley Fool
Retirement From Work Is A Process And It Helps To Know Its Stages
Los Angeles Daily News
American Finances Updates: Tax Refund Deadline, Child Tax Credit, Social Security Payments
MARCA
How To Improve Your Finances In One Month
Tampafp.com
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
Kelly Clarkson Knows It’s Too Late to Change Her Name to Kelly Brianne
Vanity Fair
Ruth Wilson Shines In A Beautiful, Flawed Revival Of The Human Voice
Financial Times
The US Gets Its Own Version Of The ‘Eurovision Song Contest’
NPR
Fall In Love With The Cast Of ‘Bridgerton’ Season 2
Today.com
Maury Povich Confirms Retirement After 31 Years on Air
TVLine
TRAVEL
How to Prioritize Your Retirement Travel Goals As You Age
Conde Nast Traveler
A Sexual Wellness Expert’s Tips for Vacation Flings, Nakedness, and Self Love: Women Who Travel Podcast
Condé Nast Traveler
U.S. Travel Industry Urges White House To Lift COVID Restrictions, Mask Mandate
Reuters
Why You Should Always Take a Photo of Your Stove Before You Go on Vacation
Travel + Leisure
ISN’T THAT SOMETHING?
Woman Eats 19 Chicken Nuggets In One Minute For Guinness Record
UPI
Watch: Rare Pink Grasshopper Found In East Texas
UPI.com
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