Homophobe Sam Brownback Confirmed as ‘Religious Freedom’ Ambassador
Vice President Mike Pence, in his capacity as president of the Senate, cast a tie-breaking vote to confirm Brownback.
www.advocate.com/politics/2018/1/24/homophobe-sam-brownback-confirmed-religious-freedom-ambassador
Trevor Project Exec Shares Harrowing Tale of Surviving ‘Ex-Gay’ Therapy
Sam Brinton details the horror they went through, including being forced to watch gay sex while being bound and subjected to pain via heat, ice, and electricity.
www.advocate.com/youth/2018/1/24/trevor-project-exec-shares-harrowing-tale-surviving-ex-gay-therapy
Trump Says He’s ‘Looking Forward’ to Talking with Robert Mueller ‘Under Oath’
Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he’s “looking forward” to speaking with special counsel Robert Mueller under oath about Russian meddling in the U.S. election.
“I would do it under oath.”
Mr. Trump spoke with reporters in the doorway of his chief of staff’s office, an impromptu news conference before he departed for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
He also said he would be willing to answer questions under oath, but not until after asking whether Hillary Clinton, his 2016 campaign rival, has spoken under oath to the F.B.I. in the investigation into her use of a private email server while she served as secretary of state. Mrs. Clinton gave a voluntary interview to investigators in July 2016.
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Revealed: The Worst Sandwiches For The Environment
Your daily shop-bought butty might be delicious but, according to a new study rating the carbon footprint of the nation’s favourite sandwiches, buying ready-made is definitely not good for the planet.
Researchers from the University of Manchester have found that prepackaged sarnies containing cheese, prawns or pork – such as bacon, ham or sausages – are bad news for the environment. And the worst is the ‘all-day breakfast’ sandwich featuring egg, bacon and sausage which generates 1,441 grams of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2 eq.) – roughly the same emissions as driving a car for 12 miles.
Sandwiches made at home are better for the planet, the researchers found, with the humble ham and cheese sarnie proving to be most environmentally-friendly of the nation’s favourites. Specifically a sandwich made from 58g of bread, 8g of ham, 20g of cheese and 13g of mayo.
The study considered the carbon footprint of 40 home-made and pre-packaged sandwiches, and looked at the whole life cycle of sandwiches: from the production of ingredients and packaging, to food waste. The most significant finding was that making your own sandwiches at home can reduce carbon emissions by a half.
Some of the largest contributors to a sandwich’s carbon footprint are: agricultural production, processing ingredients, keeping sandwiches chilled in supermarkets and shops, packaging material and transporting materials. In ready-made sandwiches in particular, researchers recommend avoiding ingredients that have a higher carbon footprint such as lettuce, tomato, cheese and meat.
The worst sandwiches in terms of carbon footprint
1. Ready-made all day breakfast: 1,441 CO2 eq.
2. Ready-made ham and cheese: 1,350 CO2 eq.
3. Ready-made prawn and mayo: 1,255 CO2 eq.
4. Ready-made egg and bacon: 1,182 CO2 eq.
5. Ready-made ham salad: 1,119 CO2 eq.
According to the British Sandwich Association (BSA) more than 11.5 billion sandwiches are consumed each year in the UK alone. Around half of those are made at home with the rest bought in shops, supermarkets and service stations.
That means the UK spends nearly £8 billion a year on them, at an average cost of £2 per snack.
Professor Adisa Azapagic, from University of Manchester’s School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Sciences, said: “Given that sandwiches are a staple of the British diet as well as their significant market share in the food sector, it is important to understand the contribution from this sector to the emissions of greenhouse gases.”
She said consuming 11.5 billion sandwiches annually in the UK generates, on average, 9.5 million tonnes of CO2 eq. This is equivalent to the annual use of 8.6 million cars.
So next time you consider buying a shop-bought bap, you know what to do.
Feminist Germaine Greer Slams Survivors of Sexual Abuse for Not ‘Stopping’ It
The author of The Female Eunuch, recently infamous for transphopic comments, is currently writing a book titled On Rape.
HBO adds HUGE A-lister for next season of “Big Little Lies”
Talk about a casting coup!
‘Storm Chasers’ Star Joel Taylor Dies of Suspected OD on Atlantis Gay Cruise
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Joel Taylor, who starred in the Discovery show Storm Chasers, has died on an Atlantis gay cruise in the Caribbean.
Taylor died of a suspected drug overdose, according to TMZ:
A rep for the boat tells us Taylor was found unresponsive in his cabin Tuesday and law enforcement was alerted when the boat arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, “It appears the death could be an overdose and Joel Taylor was consuming controlled substances.”
A passenger who interacted with Joel tells TMZ, Joel had consumed enough GHB on the dance floor Tuesday that he was rendered unconscious and taken off the dance floor by 2 people and back to his room.
One cruise ship-goer said Taylor was knocked unconscious after consuming a large quantity of GHB, an anti-sleep medication used to treat narcolepsy, on the dance floor. The source said Taylor was removed from the floor by two friends who then took him to his cabin.
The boat, chartered by a private company, set sail Jan. 20 and was slated to return to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Saturday morning, according to The Blast. Law enforcement was called when the ship docked in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
“We can confirm that Joel Taylor has passed away while on a cruise,” funeral director Richard Duggar II said in a statement on behalf of Taylor’s family. “The cause of the death has not yet been determined. We ask for your understanding during this difficult time and your respect for the family while they deal with the loss of their son. “
Taylor was 38. His death was first announced by fellow storm chaser Reed Timmer on Tuesday night.
Said Timmer: “RIP my best friend and storm chasing partner, Joel Taylor. I am shocked and absolutely devastated by the loss of my incredible, caring friend. We chased so many intense storms, and I wish we could have just one more storm chase. I’ll miss you forever, Joel. We lost a legend”
RIP my best friend and storm chasing partner, Joel Taylor. I am shocked and absolutely devastated by the loss of my incredible, caring friend. We chased so many intense storms, and I wish we could have just one more storm chase. I’ll miss you forever, Joel. We lost a legend pic.twitter.com/htN45t8wik
— Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) January 24, 2018
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