The Weekly Readlines January 20
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Quote for the Week: “People come up to me, they actually want to work longer.” – GOP Rep. Rick Allen, speaking from another planet to defend his push to raise the Social Security eligibility age. Nowhere does he mention that no one is forced to stop working.
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES
First the good news: As of January 22, we’ll be entering the Year of the Rabbit. The rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace and prosperity in Chinese culture. 2023 is predicted to be a year of hope. In the words of the great intergalactic philosopher Jean-luc Picard, “Make it so!”
SCOTUS issued its report on the investigation into who leaked the Dobbs decision, determining to no one’s surprise that we will never know the culprit. In the words of Chief Justice John Roberts, “Make it so!” Georgia Rep. Rick Allen claims people want to work longer before retirement, in his defense of raising the eligibility age for Social Security. House Republicans have brought back smoking in Congressional offices, ensuring that if Covid didn’t get them cancer will. Nothing demonstrates masculinity like smelling like an ashtray at last call.
LGBTQ+ HEADLINES
UK Conversion Therapy Ban To Include Trans People
BBC
Kids Are Who They Are, And No Bill Is Going To Stop That. Support, Don’t Silence
The Muscatine Journal
Matt Schlapp And The Closet Of Power
The Signorile Report
Wisconsin Republicans Block Ban On ‘Conversion Therapy’
PBS
U.S. AND BEYOND
Supreme Court Closing In On Suspect Who Leaked Roe V Wade-Ending Opinion
The Independent
In Landmark Ruling, European Rights Court Orders Russia To Allow Same-Sex Unions
Courthouse News Service
Russia’s Only International LGBTQ Film Festival Faces “Propaganda” Ban
Truthout
FINANCE AND RETIREMENT
5 Ways Secure 2.0 Will Revamp How US Workers Save For Retirement
Forbes
Our Decision to Have Kids Late in Life Might’ve Ruined Our Retirement
slate.com
HEALTH AND AGING
Military Veterans Can Now Receive Free Emergency Mental Health Care
CNN
Visiting Green Spaces Deters Mental Health Drug Use, Researchers Find
The Guardian
Fresh Insights Into Inflammation, Aging Brains
Harvard Gazette – Harvard University
Get A Hold Of Yourself: Negative Thoughts Speed Up Brain Aging, Neurodegeneration
Study Finds
Mental Health Apps Won’t Get You Off the Couch
WIRED
Anxiety Depression Among LGBT Adults Worsened During COVID-19 Pandemic
SHRM
ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE
Netflix Cancels Neil Patrick Harris-starring Gay Comedy ‘Uncoupled’
Advocate.com
Graceland Will Go to Lisa Marie Presley’s Daughters Following Her Death
Entertainment Tonight
Joni Mitchell to Be Honored With Gershwin Prize and Tribute Concert
The New York Times
HBO Max Raises Its Prices For The First Time: Here Are The Changes Coming To Streaming In 2023
Forbes
TRAVEL
The 7 Top Travel And Hospitality Trends To Look Out For In 2023
Hospitality Net
5 Reasons Why You Should Travel Without a Suitcase
Gear Patrol
4 European Cities Most Welcoming To The LGBT Community
Study International
ISN’T THAT SOMETHING?
A Romance Novelist Came Back To Life. Angry Fans Say She Faked Her Death
The Guardian
5 Strange Historical Facts About The Rio Grande Valley
ValleyCentral.com
Horses At Mcdonald’s? An Odd Sight In Las Vegas
YourCentralValley.com
Meet the Modern-Day Pagans Who Celebrate the Ancient Gods
Narratively.com
Miss Manners: I Think It’s Insulting When Houseguests Strip Their Beds
Washington Post
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