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Grinch Holiday Humming Challenge (ft. Grace Helbig)
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It’s finally December – which means snow, Christmas cheer, and of course… ICONIC holiday tunes. I thought there was no better was to celebrate…
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Cyndi Lauper’s holiday traditions
“When it comes to Christmas, I don’t think I’m much different than the next person who loves it.”
Liberal Redneck Trae Crowder Rips ‘Unbelievable Bag of S**t’ Roy Moore: WATCH
Liberal Redneck Trae Crowder is back with some new commentary on Roy Moore and the special Senate election happening in Alabama tomorrow between Moore and Doug Jones.
Said Crowder: “The people’s choices are Democrat Doug Jones and a poorly written villain from a f**king Dukes of Hazzard episode. Even when you take into account that the man that they’re replacing is a f**king Hobbit from an alternate universe where JRR Tolkien owns slaves, Roy Moore is an unbelievable bag of sh*t. He’s a judge who’s been kicked off the bench twice for refusing to do his job, he’s taken money from his own non-profit, he’s openly admitted that he thinks the last time America was great was before the Civil War, he thinks all legislation should be drafted by Jesus, and he presumably believes that the Devil invented dinosaurs and gay people.”
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Liberal Redneck Trae Crowder Rips ‘Unbelievable Bag of S**t’ Roy Moore: WATCH
Donald Trump’s Transgender Military Ban Rejected By Federal Judge
Transgender people will be able to join the US military in the New Year, a federal judge ruled on Monday, denying a request by Donald Trump’s administration to enforce the ban while the government appeals an order blocking it.
US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington refused to lift part of her 30th October order stopping the ban from taking effect until the case is resolved, because it likely violates the US Constitution’s guarantees of due process and equal protection under the law.
The administration had argued that the 1st January deadline was problematic because tens of thousands of personnel would have to be trained on the medical standards needed to process transgender applicants, and the military was not ready for that.
Kollar-Kotelly rejected the concerns, saying that preparations for accepting transgender troops were underway during the administration of Trump’s predecessor Barack Obama.
“The directive from the Secretary of Defense requiring the military to prepare to begin allowing accession of transgender individuals was issued on June 30, 2016 – nearly one and a half years ago,” the judge said.
Several transgender service members filed a lawsuit after Trump announced in July he would bantransgender people from the military, citing concern over military focus and medical costs.
In an August memorandum, Trump gave the military until March 2018 to revert to a policy prohibiting openly transgender individuals from joining the military and authorizing their discharge. The memo also halted the use of government funds for sex-reassignment surgery for active-duty personnel.
Defense Secretary James Mattis had previously delayed a deadline that had been set during the Obama administration to begin enlisting transgender recruits to 1st January, which Trump’s ban then put off indefinitely.
The service members who sued Trump, Mattis and military leaders in August had been serving openly as transgender people in the US Army, Air Force and Coast Guard. They said Trump’s ban discriminated against them based on their sex and transgender status, and that they had relied on the Obama-era policy to reveal they are transgender.
In her October ruling, Kollar-Kotelly said the Trump administration’s reasons for the ban “do not appear to be supported by any facts” and cited a military-commissioned study that debunked concerns about military cohesion or healthcare costs.
The US Department of Justice appealed the injunction and also asked the judge to suspend the Jan. 1 enlistment date, warning it could cause harm and confusion in the ranks.
A second federal judge in Maryland also halted the ban in 21st November ruling.
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96 Pics of Bears and Otters Getting (Consensually) Grabby
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CAA Agent Accused of Offering Sex in Exchange for Access to Directors and a Hollywood Star
Cade Hudson with Britney Spears at a 2015 concert.
LOS ANGELES — As more talent agencies find themselves drawn into the wave of Hollywood sex scandals, a prominent agent at Creative Artists Agency is facing accusations that he offered an actor sex in exchange for access to directors and a movie star. The agent, Cade Hudson, made the offers in 2013, according to text messages…
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How To Avoid Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review Spoilers On The Internet
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is now just days away from its UK release.
As such the time has come to pull up the drawbridge, batten down the hatches and generally lock yourself away in the nearest nuclear bunker you can find.
If for some absurd reason you can’t do any of those things then you are now officially at risk of spoilers because human beings other than you have already seen the film and are getting very excited about it on Twitter.
Now if you, like us, would like to ride the emotional rollercoaster of the Last Jedi with your mind clear and free of spoilers then here are three simple steps you can take.
Twitter has a rather handy feature built-in that allows you to mute certain keywords, emojis and hashtags from your timeline.
It should be noted that #TheLastJedi already has its own official hashtag so we would absolutely start there.
From there here are just a few suggestions:
Sadly Facebook doesn’t have an equivalent mute function, at least not an official one.
If you’d like to make sure your Facebook friends aren’t about to ruin the film event of the year then we would recommend you download something like Social Fixer.
This rather handy plugin for Chrome, Safari and Firefox.
You can not only mute certain keywords, people you follow and even certain pages but you can actually totally customise the way Facebook shows you information on the Newsfeed.
This is particularly handy if you’re worried about videos or photos catching you out as well.
3. Mute all the words, ever
Finally, drastic times call for drastic measures.
Install the Unspoiler plugin for Chrome or Safari. This all-encompassing add-on to your favourite browser is like a giant oppressive blanket that will wrap you up and protect you from the outside world and its truths that you don’t want to hear.
Unspoiler works across the entire internet which means that hopefully it’ll fill in any of the gaps you unintentionally left on Twitter or Facebook.
Some might call this overkill, but then these people have either never seen Star Wars or they have a very low midichlorian count.
That’s all the wisdom we have to impart. Go forth, stay safe and make sure you’ve booked your tickets as soon as possible.
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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: December 11, 2017
COUNTDOWN TO SPECIAL ELECTION FOR ALA.’S OPEN U.S. SENATE SEAT: HRC was proud to endorse Doug Jones in this race and to campaign and canvass for his pro-equality agenda and against Roy Moore’s dangerous, hateful policies and rhetoric. “It feels, in a way, that we’ve been building toward this moment — where progressive folks feel like there’s a common cause to rally for and to rally voters to,” Eva Kendrick, HRC Alabama State Director told The Daily Beast’s Andrew Desiderio (@desiderioDC). “And in this case, it’s the election of Doug Jones.” Throughout this campaign, HRC organized phone banks, canvasses, fundraisers and community events to encourage Alabamians to make their voices heard and defeat Roy Moore, arguably the most anti-LGBTQ Senate candidate in modern history. HRC also ramped up a public education campaign that included yard signs, online ads, direct mail to educate voters about their choices in this year’s election. More from The Daily Beast.
MONDAY MUST WATCH — I BELIEVE THAT INTERNS ARE OUR FUTURE: In a video obtained by ABC News through a FOIA request, Attorney General Jeff Sessions became noticeably flustered when a number of U.S. Justice Department interns questioned him about the LGBTQ issues during a June lecture series. The interns wanted to know why the Departments’ of Justice and Education revoked the Obama Administration’s guidance detailing schools’ obligations to transgender students under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and why the Trump Administration failed to recognize June as Pride Month. More from ABC and Advocate.
MORNING MUST READ — U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT, “FIGHTING THE HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC IN THE SOUTH”: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 44 percent of all Americans living with an HIV diagnosis live in the South. The CDC also says that those living in the South are more likely to die from complications related to HIV and less likely to know their HIV status. A toxic mixture of higher rates of opioid use, stigma around HIV, poverty and health care infrastructure has lead to this harrowing reality. More from U.S. News and World Report.
TAMMY BALDWIN, NATION’S FIRST OPENLY LGBTQ SENATOR, RIPS INTO TRUMP-PENCE ADMINISTRATION: At the Victory Institute’s annual conference, Baldwin (D-WI) said Trump-Pence policies have hurt “religious minorities, immigrants and the working poor.” Baldwin, endorsed by HRC for reelection, also criticized Trump’s anti-LGBTQ judicial nominees, and noted the power of getting LGBTQ people elected. “The representation that we fought for and won over the course of a generation all over the country, up and down the ballot, means that we no longer have to stand alone,” said Baldwin. More from Washington Blade.
HRC COMMEMORATES HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: On Sunday, HRC commemorated Human Rights Day, marking the date in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The declaration was the first time the global community spelled out a set of inalienable rights everyone is entitled to have, including LGBTQ people. In honor of the day, HRC and Human Rights First will today present its third annual Advocates & Allies in the Global Equality Movement awards to outstanding LGBTQ advocates and allies from around the world. This year, HRC recognized an advocate from the Russian LGBT Network, a faith leader from Jamaica and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. More from HRC.
.@HRC is proud to honor these advocates and allies from around the world on Monday as we celebrate progress but also mark the continuing challenges facing #LGBTQ
people globally. #HumanRightsDay #StandUp4HumanRights #AdvocatesAndAllies t.co/tBaNVxWU96— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) December 10, 2017
AUTOMAKERS PUTTING PEDAL TO THE METAL FOR LGBTQ WORKERS: Automakers earned high marks on HRC’s 2018 Corporate Equality Index, reports Phoebe Wall Howard (@phoebesaid) of the Detroit Free Press. “In the highly competitive automotive industry, employers know that innovation is spurred by a diverse and inclusive workforce,” said Beck Bailey, deputy director of HRC’s Workplace Equality Program. “That’s why we continue to see leadership across the sector.” More from The Detroit Free Press.
GOLDEN GLOBES NOMINATE LGBTQ MEDIA, ACTORS AND ALLIES: Nominees include Meryl Streep’s role in “The Post” for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama; Steve Carell’s (@SteveCarell) role in “Battle of the Sexes” for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy; Emma Stone’s role in “Battle of the Sexes” for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy; “Call Me by Your Name” for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture; Allison Janney’s (@AllisonBJanney) role in “I, Tonya” for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture; “Will & Grace” for Best Television Series — Comedy; Eric McCormack’s (@EricMcCormack) role in “Will & Grace” for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy; Ryan Murphy’s “Feud: Bette and Joan” for Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television; and Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon’s (@SusanSarandon) roles in “Feud: Bette and Joan” for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television; and Alfred Molina’s (@OfficialMolina) role in “Feud” for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television. Full list from Variety.
WASHINGTON DEPT. OF HEALTH CONSIDERING ‘X’ OPTION FOR GENDER MARKERS: The change would apply to birth certificates. If passed, the state would follow Oregon, California and Washington, D.C., in allowing a third gender option on some official documents. More from The Chronicle.
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FOR ILL. GOV ADDRESS LGBTQ EQUALITY: During an event moderated by Equality Illinois CEO Brian C. Johnson, the candidates discussed non-discrimination protections, HIV & AIDS, sex education, overrepresentation in juvenile detention and immigration. More from Advocate.
COULD TONI ATKINS BECOME CALIFORNIA’S FIRST FEMALE LGBTQ SENATE PRESIDENT? She is poised to succeed current Senate President Kevin de León. More from San Francisco Gate.
INDIANA POLICE OFFICER NOTES ISSUE OF WHITE PRIVILEGE — PLACED ON LEAVE, THEN REINSTATED: During a training seminar specifically focused on improving police interactions with transgender people, Capt. Scott Arndt questioned statistics showing that transgender people are more likely to be targets of police violence. When Capt. Carri Weber raised the concept of white, male privilege as a barrier to understanding the lived reality for many trans people, she was placed on paid administrative leave. More from The Washington Post.
NATION’S TOP MAYORS — “WE CANNOT LET DISCRIMINATION FLOURISH IN OUR CITIES”: In a piece published in The Philadelphia Inquirer, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser), Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee (@mayoredlee) write, “As the mayors of three of America’s biggest and most diverse cities, we serve people who represent all backgrounds and belief systems… When we allow anyone a license to discriminate, we set the stage for further discrimination surrounding sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, sex, and more.” They are part of The Mayors Against LGBT Discrimination Coalition, founded earlier this year, which filed an amicus brief supporting non-discrimination in the Masterpiece case. Read the full piece in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
ALARMING — BERMUDA ON PATH TO REPEAL MARRIAGE EQUALITY: The country’s House of Assembly voted to replace marriage equality with domestic partnerships. It’s not too late for fair-minded voices in the Bermuda Senate to stop this travesty. More from The Royal Gazette.
DELAYED JUSTICE — EIGHT YEARS LATER, PHILLY CAB COMPANY FINED FOR THROWING OUT SAME-SEX COUPLE: The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations ordered PHL Taxi to pay Mark Seaman, who was thrown out of a cab for kissing his partner, $500. The commision also ruled that dispatch companies must educate drivers on the city’s fair practices ordinances. More from The Philadelphia Inquirer.
U.N. ROUNDTABLE ON GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS: HRC Global Deputy Director Jean Freedberg attended a U.N. Foundation roundtable with U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein and asked about the future of LGBTQ rights around the world. More from the Washington Blade.
READING RAINBOW
Independent reports that Justin Trudeau made history as the first Canadian Prime Minister to appear on the cover of an LGBTQ publication; The New York Times recounts the fight for Australian marriage equality
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