The Weekly Readlines

The Weekly Readlines May 6

The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) offers news you can use every week. You can view the archives here. 

  Quote for the Week: “We had a horrible plague, followed by two years of Covid.” – President Biden at the White House Correspondents Dinner 

  BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES 

First the good news: New Jersey has banned plastic bags. Watermelon gummies are now available at a cannabis dispensary near you (NJ), and President Biden’s approval rating has ticked up 5 points since February.

The Supreme Court that insists it’s not political showed itself to be completely, frighteningly, political in a leaked draft opinion by cultural Neanderthal Samuel Alito. The Justice assures us his draconian reasoning for overturning Roe will not extend to other rights (like same-sex marriage). We know he lies, as surely as he and his extremist cadre lied to get on the court.

  LGBTQ+ NEWS  

If Roe V. Wade Falls, Are LGBT Rights Next?
Dallas News 

Biden Taps 1st Black Woman, LGBT White House Press Secretary
AP News

Ukrainian LGBT Refugees To Arrive At Derbyshire Home
BBC 

Louisiana ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill too Extreme for State Lawmakers
EDGE Media Network

Alabama’s New Transgender Care Felony Faces Federal Test
EDGE Media Network

  U.S. AND BEYOND

’Replacement Theory’ Fuels Extremists And Shooters. Now A Top Border Patrol Agent Is Spreading It
USA Today

Biden Comes Out Swinging Against GOP’s “Extreme” MAGA Agenda
USNews.com

Biden Taps 1st Black Woman, LGBT White House Press Secretary
Pioneer Press

NJ Bag Ban: Grocery Trips Get Pricier With Ban on Both Paper, Plastic Bags
Bloomberg

Connecticut Senate OKs Bill that Protects Abortion Providers
EDGE Media Network

Trump Supporters Flock To Canceled Nebraska Rally
Salon

British MP Resigns After Watching Porn In Parliament
JoeMyGod

  HEALTH AND AGING 

The Biggest Health Risks Women Would Face If Roe V. Wade Is Overturned
NBC News 

Here’s Why You Might Still Want To Wear Masks On Public Transport
NPR 

Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Needed Care, Federal Report Finds
New York Times 

ACLU Sues Ohio Law Allowing Medical Providers To Deny Treating LGBTQ Ohioans
Cleveland.com 

  FINANCES AND RETIREMENT

How Us Fed’s Rate Hike Going To Affect Americans’ Finances
Mint 

Women Who Handle Their Finances
Miami’s Community Newspapers

Reluctant to Spend in Retirement? Here Are Some Tips to Tame Your Frugal Feelings
Barron’s 

  THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT 

Country Star Naomi Judd Dies By Suicide At Age 76
JoeMyGod

’Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992′ Revisits LA Riots Through The Words Of Those Who Were There
Spectrum News 13 

TRAVEL 

Why It’s Time To Pay More Attention To The LGBTQ Traveler
Skift 

Ask Lois Travel Questions: Is It Safe For LGBT Couples To Travel In Florida?
Sun Sentinel 

Couple Spontaneously Married on Southwest Flight After Travel Snag
Newsweek

The Best Times to Visit Scotland for Good Weather, Fewer Crowds, and Cheaper Prices
Travel + Leisure

  ISN’T THAT SOMETHING?

Millions Of Bees Die On Airport Tarmac After Delta Reroutes Flight
Huffington Post 

25 Things You Might Not Know About Thomas Jefferson
MentalFloss