IF KAVANAUGH FALLS<\/strong>. Democrats planning massive campaign<\/a>: \u201cIn what Republicans believe is an increasingly unlikely scenario where Kavanaugh tanks, Dems believe they can juice turnout \u2014 already hitting record levels \u2014 by playing off the huge public attention to the court, and Roe v. Wade in particular.\u201d<\/p>\n MICHAEL FLYNN<\/strong>. Sentencing on December 18<\/a>: \u201cPOLITICO previously reported that lying to the FBI carries a maximum of five years in prison and a fine up to $250,000, but defendants usually get less than the maximum. Sullivan, a Clinton-appointee, is not bound by Flynn\u2019s plea agreement which signaled a sentence between zero and six months in custody.\u201d<\/p>\n DRAMATIC BREAKOUT<\/strong>. Bear busts out of mini-van<\/a>.<\/p>\n SUPER BOWL<\/strong>. And this year\u2019s halftime performer is<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n PETER THIEL<\/strong>. Marijuana company surges then crashes<\/a>: \u201cShares of Peter Thiel-backed marijuana grower Tilray soared as much as 94 percent on Wednesday, briefly hitting a market value of $28 billion, as bullish\u00a0comments from the company\u2019s chief executive stoked Wall Street\u2019s growing euphoria over marijuana stocks. But late in the afternoon, the shares crashed, falling briefly into negative territory before spiking in the final minutes to close the day at $214.06, up 38 percent.\u201d<\/p>\n MIKE POMPEO<\/strong>. Cracking down on comma usage<\/a>:\u00a0\u201cThe Secretary has underscored the need for appropriate use of commas in his paper (both their inclusion and omission),\u201d the email declares. It also notes that Pompeo prefers adherence to the Chicago Manual of Style, which states \u201ceffective use of the comma involves good judgment, with the goal being ease of reading.\u201d<\/p>\n TENNESSEE<\/strong>. Nashville violated 1st amendment rights of anti-LGBTQ protesters, court rules<\/a>: \u201cJohn McGlone and Jeremy Peters filed the federal lawsuit against Nashville\u00a0in April 2016, alleging the city violated their freedom of speech when police ordered the men<\/a> to leave the sidewalk in front of Public Square Park during the June 2015 pride festival. \u201d<\/p>\n TERMS OF ENDEARMENT<\/strong>. Greg Berlanti assembles all-star cast for benefit reading at Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles on Monday, October 1, to benefit Stand Up To Cancer<\/a>: \u201c\u2026the reading will feature\u00a0Supergirl\u2019<\/em>s\u00a0Melissa Benoist Calista Flockhart and Chris Wood as well as Alfred Molina (The Front Runner, Spider-Man 2<\/em>), Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick, Silicon Valley<\/em>), Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians, Fresh Off The Boat<\/em>), Willie Garson (White Collar<\/em>), Kate Burton (Scandal<\/em>) and Italia Ricci (Designated Survivor<\/em>).\u201d<\/p>\n MODERN FAMILY<\/strong>. An 11th season?<\/a> \u201cBehind the scenes, groundwork continues to be laid out for an eleventh season of the Emmy-winning family comedy, and all sides appear optimistic that it could become a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n THOUGHT GANG<\/strong>. Lost David Lynch and Angelo Badalamenti album to be released<\/a>: \u2018Due out November 2nd through Sacred Bones, the long-lost LP features a total of 12 tracks, many of which were recorded separately over the course of years.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s sort of like jet-fueled jazz in a weird way\u2026but it\u2019s all based on stories,\u201d Lynch described\u00a0Thought Gang\u2019<\/em>s sound in a statement. \u201cIt\u2019s Modern Music.\u201d\u2019<\/p>\n SKY VIEW OF THE DAY<\/strong>. NASA mission observes electric blue clouds.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n THIRSTY THURSDAY<\/strong>. Julian & McFly.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The post Beto O\u2019Rourke, Mike Pompeo and Commas, Peter Thiel, Modern Family, David Lynch, Super Bowl, Greg Berlanti, Marijuana: HOT LINKS<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad Gay News<\/a>.<\/p>\n