The Weekly Readlines July 20 -

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.”

Thich Nhat Hanh

BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES

There is no bigger story this week than the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. It feels like a fuse has been lit and we will not know where this goes until it reaches its destination.

Republicans failed at hiding their true natures at the convention in Milwaukee, capping off with a nutso rambling speech by Donald “The Second Coming” Trump.

and Calif. Governor Newsom signed a law prohibiting schools from ratting out LGBTQ students into their parents.

LGBTQ NEWS

Foreign Office Warns UK Tourists Not To ‘Show Affection In Public’ – Birmingham Live

Trans Killings Now Punishable By Up To 70 Years In Mexico City – Scranton Times

U.S. POLITICS

Trump Rally Shooting Comes Amid Rise In Support For Political Violence – The Guardian

Donald Trump Plans To Gut Queer And Trans Rights In A Second Term – Them.Us

HEALTH AND AGING

Walking Is Great For Lower Back Pain – Here’s How To Get The Most Out Of This Exercise

Nearly Half of Cancer Deaths in US Linked to Modifiable Risk Factors

Medicare Linked To Better Health In Sexual Minorities, Report Finds

GBTQ People Smoke Cigarettes At Higher Rates, And They Face Barriers To Quitting