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REX TILLERSON<\/strong>. Trump planning replacement of Tillerson with Mike Pompeo within weeks<\/a>: \u201cMr. Pompeo would be replaced at the\u00a0C.I.A.<\/a>\u00a0by Senator Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas who has been a key ally of the president on national security matters, according to the White House plan. Mr. Cotton has signaled that he would accept the job if offered, said the officials, who insisted on anonymity to discuss sensitive deliberations before decisions are announced.\u201d<\/p>\n PROCESSING IT<\/strong>. Ann Curry does not want to be asked about Matt Lauer right now<\/a>.<\/p>\n LUPE VALDEZ<\/strong>. Gay Dallas Sheriff considering run for governor<\/a>.<\/p>\n TRUMP TAX PLAN<\/strong>. A repudiation of FDR\u2019s New Deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n AUSTRALIA<\/strong>. Marriage equality bill passes Senate (see below). PM Malcolm Turnbull flips on \u2018religious freedom\u2019 amendments<\/a>: \u2018The prime minister backed the amendments after pressure from conservatives to do more to protect religious freedom despite earlier saying that the cross-party bill, which\u00a0passed the Senate<\/a>\u00a0on Wednesday,\u00a0\u201cdoes not impose any restrictions on religious freedoms at all\u201d<\/a>.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/p>\n MAURICE WILLIAMSON<\/strong>. New Zealand lawmaker who gave\u00a0this speech<\/a> has become an icon for it in Japan<\/a>: \u201cThis speech, made for the political climate of a New Zealand four years ago, struck a chord with people in Japan where same-sex<\/a> marriage is not legal. The speech became especially relevant after a member of Japan\u2019s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Wataru Takeshita, said same-sex<\/a> couples<\/a> should not be allowed to attend banquets at the Imperial Palace in the presence of the Emperor and Empress.\u201d<\/p>\n CALL ME BY YOUR NAME<\/strong>. Defending the film\u2019s lack of gay sex<\/a>.<\/p>\n JAPAN<\/strong>. Foreign Ministry policy changed to include same-sex couples<\/a>: \u201cForeign Minister Taro Kono said same-sex<\/a> partners of foreign diplomats based in Japan will from now on be welcome at ministry events, but he remained vague on whether foreign dignitaries and their partners could attend imperial parties. Speaking at the Lower House Budget Committee on Nov. 28, Kono responded to a question about a recent remark by Wataru Takeshita, chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party\u2019s General Council.\u201d<\/p>\n MERRY CHRISTMAS<\/strong>. Chris Hayes trolls Trump with montage of Obama saying \u201cMerry Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n Donald Trump is claiming victory in the War on Christmas, saying he brought “Merry Christmas” back to the White House. We found plenty of evidence proving him wrong\u2026 #inners<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/fGBSbYybvx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 All In w\/Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) November 30, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n NET NEUTRALITY<\/strong>. Comcast deleted pledge the day after the FCC announced repeal plans<\/a>: \u2018Comcast spokesperson\u00a0Sena Fitzmaurice has been\u00a0claiming<\/a>\u00a0that we got the story wrong. But a further examination of how Comcast\u2019s net neutrality promises have changed over time reveals another interesting tidbit\u2014Comcast deleted a \u201cno paid prioritization\u201d pledge from its net neutrality webpage on the very same day that the Federal Communications Commission announced its initial plan to repeal net neutrality rules.<\/p>\n NEW TUNE OF THE DAY<\/strong>. Noah Cyrus and One Bit \u201cMy Way\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n THIRSTY THURSDAY<\/strong>. Anthony Joshua.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The post Comcast, Noah Cyrus, Rex Tillerson, Beyonce, Ann Curry, Obama Merry Christmas, Ed Sheeran, Lupe Valdez: HOT LINKS<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Beyonce](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/vma_beyonce.jpeg?resize=195%2C195\")
ED SHEERAN<\/strong>. Beyonce is about to make a debut on one of his biggest hits<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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