The Weekly Readlines September 25

BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S STOP STORIES

Or maybe just my favorites … 

Jimmy Kimmel Rises from the Dead
Free speech lives to laugh another day

Stalled Escalator Causes Global Incident
Because everything’s a conspiracy now

Release of the Epstein Files Gets Closer
218th vote assured after Democratic win

Shell Case Engravings Starts a Trend
Race to Fit Old Testament On a Bullet Heats Up

LGBTQ

Horror Film Digitally Altered In China To Make Gay Couple Straight – The Guardian

As the LGBTQ Youth Population Doubles, Number of Bills Targeting Them Triples – The 74

Stand Bi Me: Launch of Mind’s Bisexuality & Mental Health Resource – Mad In America

U.S. AND BEYOND

The American system is badly broken | Bernie Sanders | The Guardian

US Rep. Tom Tiffany enters race for Wisconsin governor – WPR

Trump’s Trade War Pushes Some US Farmers To The Brink | CNN Politics 

HEALTH AND AGING

Have You Tried Square Dancing Lately? Research Shows It Can Help Fight Aging

Why ‘Aging In Place’ Is Actually Harder For Seniors Than Moving (& What To Do Instead)

America Is on the Cusp of a Two-Tier Vaccine System (Paywall)

Health Insurance Coverage Among Same-Sex vs Different-Sex Couples – JAMA Network

Advancing Research on Stress, Resilience, and Aging in Transgender Populations

LGBTQ+ 55+ Game Night: Fun, Friends & Laughter – Coastside News Events

SCIENCE

Most of an Earthquake’s Energy Is Released as Heat, Not Shaking

ENTERTAINMENT / CULTURE

Morrissey Cancels US Shows After Death Threat In Canada

Russia’s Answer To Eurovision Is Less Kitsch, More Kremlin