Donald Trump just issued a direct threat to the free and independent media

Chris Cillizza
CNN

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LGBT people in Egypt targeted in wave of arrests and violence (UK)

Ruth Michaelson
The Guardian

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How Trump Uses “Religious Liberty” to Attack L.G.B.T. Rights

Masha Gessen
The New Yorker

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BRUMMETT ONLINE: A job for the Marines

John Brummett
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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Why the Boy Scouts are finally willing to welcome girl Scouts

Abby Hamblin
The San Diego Union-Tribune

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ezs note:  Well, now, let me see.  Do girls belong in the Boy Scouts?

in 1909:  no
in 2000:  well... no... not really...
But this is 2017, pal.  If they feel that strongly, they do belong.  Unless Donald Trump is your Scout leader.  In that case, maybe boys and girls should stay out of the troop.  It would be so much better that way.

To Quote A Queer - ed. John Lessard

Tom Ford

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"When the youth of America gets together, amazing things happen.  College campuses were once a hotbed of political activity.  Students in the '60s were responsible for great changes, politically and socially.  The youth movement launched and defined what we've become since the '60. I would like to see that happen again."  

David Cay Johnston - Q&A

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