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The Weekly Readlines

The Weekly Readlines January 13

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The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) is a feature at LGBTSr.com, offering news you can use every Friday.  

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  Quote for the Week: “I had such big dreams and expectations as a younger person, but what happened is they get sort of fizzled by life.” – Jennifer Coolidge, accepting her Golden Globe for White Lotus

BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES 

First the good news: CA Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia was sworn into office on the U.S. Constitution, beneath which were a photo of his parents lost to Covid, his citizenship certificate, and an original Superman #1 from the Library of Congress. Light and spirit in a dark world.

The GOP House of Horrors Show begins, with endless hearings on hot MAGA buttons guaranteed to exhaust us for the next two years. Classified documents continue to be found at properties once occupied by Joe Biden, providing the mainstream media lots of opportunity to parrot the right-wing echo chamber. And a 6-year-old shot his teacher in Newport News, VA, probably with the gun Mommy left on the kitchen table.

  LGBTQ+ HEADLINES

Non-Profit Will Help Trans People Leave US
KTXS

Pete Buttigieg Scolds Fox Host for Treating His Marriage Differently
Yahoo News

Christian Walker: ‘Predator’ Matt Schlapp Should Resign From CPAC
The Daily Beast

CPAC Chair Matt Schlapp Accused Of Sexual Assault By Male Walker Campaign Staffer
The Signorile Report

Pete Buttigieg Shuts Down Fox News Anchor’s Question On Traveling Overseas With Husband
Yahoo News

Oklahoma Anti-Trans Bill Cites “Millstone” Scripture
JoeMyGod

Kenyan LGBT Activist’s Body Found In Metal Box
Seattle PI

  U.S. AND BEYOND  

Republican-Controlled House Pushes For New Abortion Restrictions
The Guardian

Shared Power Used to be the Norm in Statehouses. Now It’s Nearly Extinct.
The Pew Charitable Trusts

House Approves GOP Inquiry Into ‘Weaponization’ of Government
The New York Times

School Official Halts Reading of Dr. Seuss’s ‘The Sneetches’
The Columbus Dispatch

Hospitals Continue to Close in States that Didn’t Expand Medicaid
Esquire – Charles P. Pierce

  FINANCE AND RETIREMENT  

Early Retirement Can Accelerate Cognitive Decline
Tech Explorist

There’s Still Time To Max Out Your Retirement Accounts For 2022
CNBC

When To Use A Credit Card To Finance Home Improvements
Fortune

Taking Control Of Your Finances In 2023
HR News

  HEALTH AND AGING

Weight Loss Medication For Kids? Doctors Urged To Address Childhood Obesity Epidemic
WGN-TV

Antibiotic Use May Increase Risk Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease In People Over 40: Study
Hindustan Times

How Can Guys Help Prevent Cervical Cancer?
Fox17

Fast Food Links To Higher Chances Of Liver Disease, New Study Says
HealthNews

Alzheimer Disease Detectable Via Blood Biomarkers a Decade Before Clinical Symptoms
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

Swelling in Joint Could be a Sign of Arthritis: Advice by 10 Best Orthopedics
Deccan Herald

Dementia Tied to Hearing Loss
MedPage Today

The NCCN Focuses on Better Cancer Care for the LGBTQ+ Community
Oncology Times

  ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE

Ryan Murphy Salutes Bravery Of LGBT Stars While Accepting Golden Globes Honor
GoldDerby

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Locked Out of Twitter for Using Dr. Dre’s Music
TMZ

‘Eight Is Enough’ Star Adam Rich Dead at 54
Vulture.com

Iron Maiden Release Limited Edition Postal Stamps with Royal Mail
BBC News 

  TRAVEL

Places the U.S. Government Warns Not to Travel Right Now 
USNews.com

FAA Outage Causes Travel Chaos Nationwide And Leaves Passengers ‘Frustrated’
NBC News

  ISN’T THAT SOMETHING?

Trees are Migrating West, and Scientists Aren’t Exactly Sure Why
Lethbridge News Now

Woman Ends Up In ER After A DIY Gel Manicure
In The Know

Apple Music Released The Dream Karaoke Machine
Slate

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