The Weekly Readlines September 30

Quote for the Week: “… we don’t take an oath to a wannabe dictator. We take an oath to the Constitution and we take an oath to the idea that is America – and we’re willing to die to protect it.” – Retiring Four-Star General Mark Milley

BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES

Senator Diane Feinstein died at 90, leaving a legacy as the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate. General Mark Milley retired as the head of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, ignoring calls for his execution by one-term fiasco Trump and his toady, AZ Rep. Paul Gosar. And a government shutdown is all but assured after radical Republicans chose cult over country.

The Writers Guild reached an agreement with studios, ending a five-month strike. President Biden walked the picket line with autoworkers in Michigan, becoming the first American President to join striking union members. And Las Vegas’ Culinary Workers Union authorized a strike, threatening to cripple Gomorrah in the desert.

Possibly realizing it’s a violation of federal law while under indictment, Trump denied purchasing a 9mm Glock after a campaign staffer said he did. And the former President was found by a judge to have committed fraud for years in his real estate businesses. His popularity among the base jumped 20 points. Who says crime doesn’t pay?

LGBTQ NEWS

US Judge Throws Out Texas Ban On Drag Acts, Calls It Unconstitutional
Yahoo News

Florida School District Orders Librarians To Purge All Books With LGBTQ Characters
Popular Info Florida

We’re Not Stopping’: GLSEN Provides Teachers Resources For LGBT-Friendly Classrooms
Naples Daily News

House GOP Hit Over ‘Politics Of Hate,’ Shutdown By Major LGBTQ Civil Rights Group In New Ad
The Hill

’The State Says Our Kids Don’t Exist’ – How LGBT Life Is Changing In Italy
Lavender Magazine

California Governor Signs Bills To Enhance The State’s Protections For LGBTQ People
NBC News

Gay Man Elected To Lead Greek Opposition Party
JoeMyGod

As Muslims’ Status As Political Punching Bag Fades, Some Are Fighting Against LGBTQ+ Acceptance
Los Angeles Times

U.S. AND BEYOND

‘Dead’ Russian Admiral Shoved in Front of the Cameras to Prove He Survived Missile Blast
The Daily Beast

LGBT Veterans Urged To Share Their Stories With Royal Commission
Star Observer

Fleeing Violence, LGBTQ+ Ugandan Refugees Face Long Journey to Resettlement
Truthout

An Impeachment-And-Shutdown Show Will Fuel The Crisis In US Democracy
The Guardian

Americans Are United In Their Negative Perception Of National Politics, New Pew Report Finds
CNN

The Biden Administration Is Poised To Allow Israeli Citizens To Travel To The US Without A US Visa
ABC News

HEALTH AND AGING

Physically Demanding Jobs Linked To Higher Cognitive Impairment Risk
Medical News Today

Ginger May Ease Inflammation of Autoimmune Diseases
U.S. News & World Report

FINANCE AND RETIREMENT

People Are Working in Retirement To Stay Active
Investopedia

Scared To Spend: Overcoming The Retirement Cycle Of Fear
Forbes

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

We Carry DNA From Extinct Cousins Like Neanderthals. Science Is Now Revealing Their Genetic Legacy
ABC News

Mammals’ Time on Earth Is Half Over, Scientists Predict
The New York Times

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Elton John ‘Very Concerned’ Over Braverman’s Comments About LGBT Refugees
The Independent

Usher To Perform 2024 Super Bowl Half-Time Show
BBC News

Hollywood Writers Reach A Tentative Deal With Studios After Nearly Five Month Strike
NPR

TRAVEL

How A Government Shutdown Would Affect Travel
The Points Guy

ISN’T THAT SOMETHING?

Herd Of Sheep Found ‘Behaving Strangely’ After Grazing Way Through 220lb Of Cannabis
The Mirror

A UNESCO World Heritage Site In The U.S. On Par With The Pyramids? Believe It.
Slate

Strange Untouched Pool ‘Full Of Milk’ Is Discovered 700m Deep In Underground Cave – World News
The Mirror