Donald Trump - READ: Text messages between US diplomats and Ukrainians released by House Democrats

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ezs note:  See also Politico.com's text here. (referred to on page 8 of text)

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Bill Taylor:  "As I said on the phone, I think it's crazy to withhold security assistance for help with a political campaign."  (page 9)     

Malta - Church school teaching practice an ‘amazing’ experience, says transgender woman

Rebekah Cilia
Malta Independent Online

Valletta, Malta

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civil rights - For LGBT people, the courage to live openly changes hearts and minds | Opinion

Jason Boeckman
News-Press

Bartow, FL (Polk County)

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Virginia - Danica Roem speaks on intersectionality, transgender involvement in politics

Jack Vaughan
Tennessee Journalist

Del. Danica Roem (D - VA)

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lead story - This transgender man created resources for trans men of color in the DMV #ForTheCulture

Michael Quander
WUSA

Prince George's County, MD

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Donald Trump - Judge Andrew Napolitano: Trump’s call with Ukraine president manifests criminal and impeachable behavior

Andrew P. Napolitano
FOX News\

ezs note:  Yup.  Even Napolitano can't stand him anymore.

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lead story - UGA employee says settlement is step forward for transgender rights

Eric Stirgus
AJC

Athens, GA

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Donald Trump - House Plans to Subpoena White House for Ukraine Records

Nicholas Fandos
The New York Times

Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD)

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ezs note:  See also Rep. Cummings' note. 

Kenya - 'Intersex' is counted in Kenya's census — but is this a victory?

Katie G. Nelson
PRI

Nairobi, Kenya

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civil rights - Texas leads the nation in transgender murders. After the latest attack, the Dallas trans community asks why

Lauren McGaughey
The Dallas Morning News

Dallas, TX

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Georgia - Georgia university system agrees to cover transgender healthcare

Andy Pierotti
Alive

Athens, GA

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lead story - Virginia teacher sues school after being fired for not using transgender student's pronouns

Minyvonne Burke
NBC News

West Point, VA

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Donald Trump - This 2016 map tweeted by Donald Trump is hugely misleading

Chris Cillizza
CNN

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ezs note:  Donald Trump's mapmakers, hard at work

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South Dakota - The Oglala Sioux Tribe Passes Hate Crime Law Protecting its LGBTQ Citizens

Mary Annette Pember
Daily Yonder

Pine Ridge, SD

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lead story - Man charged in 'horrendous' attack on victim activists say is transgender

Brooke Sopelsa
NBC News

Jacksonville, FL

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Donald Trump - GOP CONGRESSMAN SLAMS TRUMP FOR QUOTING PASTOR'S WARNING OF 'CIVIL WAR LIKE FRACTURE': 'BEYOND REPUGNANT'

Christina Zhao
Newsweek

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civil rights - Activists Call For Protections, Policy Changes At First National Trans Visibility March In D.C.

Dominique Maria Bonessi
WAMU

Washington DC  (1963) 

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Oregon - Transgender Discrimination

Camilla Mortensen
Eugene Weekly

Eugene, OR

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lead story - Transgender woman from Pakistan finds peace in Germany

Esther Felden
Deutsche Welle

Cologne, Germany

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Donald Trump - Trump-Supporting Lawyers diGenova and Toensing Teamed Up With Giuliani to Dig Up Ukraine Dirt on Biden: Report

Justin Baragona, Scott Bixby
Daily Beast

ezs note: dirt, as found in the White House

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Iceland/US - Iceland's president wears rainbow bracelet during Pence visit, apparently to show support for LGBT

Bailey Vogt
The Washington Times

ezs note:  Yes... apparently so!

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civil rights - Person of Interest Is Named in Killing of Transgender Woman in Florida

Mihir Zaveri
The New York Times

Clewiston, FL

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Louisiana - Opinion: Gay Panic Defenses must be banned in Louisiana

Brendan Heffernan
The Maroon

New Orleans, LA

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lead story - A viral fake news story linked trans health care to 'thousands' of deaths

Tim Fitzsimons
NBC News

"War Of The Worlds" hoax (1938)

ezs note:  Ahem, if you haven't figured it out by now, LifeSiteNews is a HOAX.

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Donald Trump - Trump blasts 'savages' — Ocasio-Cortez, three other women of color, Schiff, Nadler

Phil McCausland
NBC News

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Guatemala - Guatemala’s First Gay Congressman Fears for His Life Amid Death Threats

Jeff Taylor
NewNowNext

Guatemala City, Guatemala

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civil rights - The Human Rights Campaign Joins Thousands of Advocates and Allies at National Trans Visibility March

Matilda Young
HRC

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Human Rights Campaign

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Hawaii - Tulsi Gabbard Rejects Claim Her LGBTQ Commitment Is 'Skin-Deep'

Daniel Reynolds
The Advocate

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)

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lead story - A Man Has Been Arrested After Another Transgender Woman Was Shot In Dallas

Kadia Goba
BuzzFeed News

Dallas, TX

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Donald Trump - White House Knew of Whistle-Blower’s Allegations Soon After Trump’s Call With Ukraine Leader

Julian E. Barnes, Michael S. Schmidt, Adam Goldman, Katie Benner
The New York Times

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Donald Trump - Read: Whistleblower complaint regarding President Trump and Ukraine

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House Committee on Intelligence - whistleblowing

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ezs note:  Hey I ain't an armtwister, but I do urge to listen to at least an hour of testimony.  I have a sense that this will be historic.  Here's where you go:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfZeuBH4rp0