The Weekly Readlines April 26

From the Editor’s Desk: Thank you to everyone who took the survey about the Readlines. All of the respondents wanted them to keep coming (really, they did), so here they are! Meanwhile, take this week’s survey on reading preferences: eBook, physical copy, or audiobook?

On the news front: another week, another all-you-can-eat horror show from a regime determined to make America a place to escape from. So far they’re succeeding spectacularly. – Mark

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

“Rivers do not drink their own water; trees do not eat their own fruit. The sun does not shine on itself and flowers do not spread their fragrance for themselves. Living for others is a rule of nature. We are all born to help each other.” – Pope Francis

BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S STOP STORIES

Wisconsin Judge Arrested, Pam Bondi Declares War on Judges
The ‘I Voted for the Felon’ crowd cheers

Pope Francis Died at 88
On Easter Sunday, no less

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Drunk Dials More Military Secrets
They’ll keep blaming the deep state until there’s no state left to blame

Kristi Noem Cashes Out: Purse Gets Stolen with $3,000 Large
Whatever she’s paying for there’s no paper trail

SNL’s Bowen Yang Calls JD Vance a Pope Killer on the View
And I am now a superfan

LGBTQ

Supreme Court Expected To Decide On LGBT Books In School | Gallery – Wonderwall.com

New Exhibit Explores Past LGBTQ Discrimination Within Canadian Government | CBC News

Rainbows In The Storm: Navigating Hostility And Hope In LGBTQ+ Lives

U.S. AND BEYOND

Democratic Lawmakers Travel To El Salvador, Demand Information About Gay Venezuelan