15 September 2020

Donald Trump - Trump ad asks people to support the troops. But it uses a picture of Russian jets.

Daniel Lippman, Bryan Bender

CNN

Uh... need a little help here...

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14 September 2020

What I believe...

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ezs note: I've given this some thought - no, a great deal of thought - but I've given a great deal of respect and admiration to Baha'u'llah (1817-1892). I'll be ending this with a quote of Baha'u'llah, as well as His son, Abdu'l Baha, as well as Shoghi Effendi (among others). If you wish to peruse the Writings more thoroughly, you can see http://bahai-library.com/. (Baha'i Library Online)

The Asiatic continent, the cradle of the principal religions of mankind; the home of so many of the oldest and mightiest civilizations which have flourished on this planet; the crossways of so many kindreds and races; the battleground of so many peoples and nations; above whose horizon, in modern times, the suns of two independent Revelations--the promise and consummation of a six thousand-year-old religious Cycle--have successively arisen; where the Authors of both of these Revelations suffered banishment and died; within whose confines the Centre of a divinely-appointed Covenant was born, endured a forty-year incarceration and passed away; on whose Western extremity the Qiblih of the Bahá'í world has been definitely established; in whose heart the City proclaimed by Bahá'u'lláh as the "Mother of the World" is enshrined; within whose borders another City regarded as the "cynosure of an adoring world" and the scene of the greatest and most glorious Revelation the world has witnessed is embosomed; on whose soil so many saints, heroes and martyrs, associated with both of these Revelations, have lived, struggled and died--such a continent, so privileged among its sister continents and yet so long and so sadly tormented, now stands, at the hour of the launching of a world-encompassing Crusade, on the threshold of an era that may well recall, in its glory and ultimate repercussions, the great periods of spiritual revival which, from the dawn of recorded history have, at various stages in the revelation of God's purpose for mankind, illuminated the path of the human race. (Shoghi Effendi)

Kansas - Kansas commission adds LGBT nondiscrimination protections

Heather Hollingsworth

Mission, KS (not printed, extreme upper)

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lead story - Arrest made in connection to murder of transgender woman, LGBT activist

Fernie Ortiz

KTSM.com

Chihuahua City, Mexico

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Donald Trump - Trump baselessly questions climate science during California wildfire briefing

Maegan Vazquez

CNN

Our leader, Donald Trump

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13 September 2020

Philippines - Filipino (sic) transgender wins online pageant

Press

manilastandard.net

Manila, Philippines

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Hawai'i - Hawaiʻi wahine among ‘Women of the Century’ in national publication

Press

University of Hawai'i Press

Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

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lead story - Transgender anarchist wins GOP nomination for sheriff in Cheshire County

Damien Fisher

New Hampshire Union-Leader

Keene, NH (seat of Cheshire County)

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Donald Trump - Mary Trump says president's 'desperation' led him to accuse Biden of drug use

Alexis Benveniste

CNN

Desperation (novel)

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12 September 2020

lead story - Fracture risk in transgender women after gender-confirming surgery

Bob Kronemyer

Contemporary OB/GYN

Fracture

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ezs note: The best place to start is to check with your doctor about whether you are getting enough calcium in your diet. If not, she/he will recommend a supplement. It's better the sooner you do it!

Donald Trump - ‘A huge risk’: Trump’s allies can’t sway him on mail-in voting

Anita' Kumar

Politico

Risk game

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11 September 2020

Donald Trump - Trump twists history of Churchill and FDR to cover up pandemic denialism

Stephen Collinson

CNN

Winston Churchill

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What I believe...

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His Holiness Christ says: Travel ye to the East and to the West of the world and summon the people to the Kingdom of God. Hence the mercy of God must encompass all humanity. Therefore do ye not think it permissible to leave that region deprived of the breezes of the Morn of Guidance. Consequently, strive as far as ye are able to send to those parts fluent speakers, who are detached from aught else save God, attracted with the fragrances of God, and sanctified and purified from all desires and temptations. Their sustenance and food must consist of the teachings of God. First they must themselves live in accordance with those principles, then guide the people. Perchance, God willing, the lights of the most great guidance may illumine that country and the breezes of the rose garden of the love of God may perfume the nostrils of the inhabitants of Alaska. Should ye become confirmed in thus rendering such a service, rest ye assured that ye shall crown your heads with the diadem of everlasting sovereignty, and at the threshold of oneness you will become the favored and accepted servants. (A?)

10 September 2020

North Dakota - Council faces ire for rainbow flag raising

Jill Schramm

Minot Daily News

Minot, ND

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Minot residents: Well, don't just sit there! The next time a town/city meeting comes up, go and speak up.

lead story - 'Transgender Black Marxists' seek to overthrow U.S., Trump backer Michele Bachmann says

Sakshi Venkatraman, Brooke Sopelsa

NBC News

Michele Bachmann

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Donald Trump - Trump's historic dereliction of duty laid bare

Stephen Collinson

CNN\

ezs note: Donald's hair-raising event (again!)

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09 September 2020

Colorado - CSU updating systems to improve experiences for transgender and nonbinary students

Joe Giordano

Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University

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lead story - Canadian WNT player Rebecca Quinn comes out as transgender

Jason Owens

Yahoo! Sports

Toronto, ON (Quinn's birthplace)

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Donald Trump - 'Play it down': Trump admits to concealing the true threat of coronavirus in new Woodward book

Jamie Gangel

CNN

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08 September 2020

lead story - Temple senior’s thesis film shares transgender experience

Nico Cisneros
The Temple News

Philadelphia, PA (home of Temple)

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Donald Trump - Trump visibly distressed over Atlantic story fallout from claims he disparaged the military

Kaitlan Collins
CNN

White House (ca. 1846)

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07 September 2020

Idaho - 6 eastern Idaho districts with competitive November races

Nathan Brown
Post-Register

Idaho_Falls_Temple.jpg

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ezs note: Idadoans - If you live in District 33 (Idaho Falls) you have a decent chance of unseating Barbara Ehardt (R). Now, wouldn't that be a pleasant surprise!

lead story - Transgender crisis hotline is flooded with calls every time Trump admin rules threaten LGBTQ community

Press
KTLA5

Los Angeles, CA

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Donald Trump - Trump reportedly took home $750,000 worth of art from the home of the US ambassador to France in 2018 after canceling a World War I cemetery visit

Sinéad Baker
Business Insider

Chen Hongshou, Leaf album painting, (1598-1652)

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06 September 2020

Alabama - Parks, Rice, Ledbetter among 10 influential women from Alabama

Melissa Brown
The Gadsen Times

Laverne Cox

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lead story - Mexico's Transgender Community in Fear After Second Murder

Jose Luiz Gonzalez
US News & World Report

Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

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Donald Trump - Trump says Department of Education will investigate use of 1619 Project in schools

Kevin Liptak
CNN

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REGISTER. VOTE.

05 September 2020

Kazakhstan - Fighting For Identity: Kazakh Laws Make Life Difficult For Transgender Community

Kira Leadholm
RFE/RT

Almaty, Kazahkstan

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Maine - Downtown Bangor Partnership turns an ugly situation into something beautiful and prideful

Sam Rogers
NewsCenter Maine

Bangor, ME

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lead story - Conservative group relea ses anti-transgender political ads in Michigan

Brooke Sopelsa
NBC News

Lansing, MI

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Donald Trump - Biden puts two feet in the ring as Trump wobbles

Gregory Krieg
CNN

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!

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04 September 2020

Maryland - After life sentence overturned, guilty plea in Md. transgender murder case

Neal Augenstein
WTOP

Rockville, MD

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lead story - Star Trek introduces first non-binary and transgender characters

Alix Culbertson
Sky News

क

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Donald Trump - What Will You Do if Trump Doesn’t Leave?

David Brooks
The New York Times

ezs note: First, make the fences way higher...

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03 September 2020

lead story - U.S. Marine Who Killed Transgender Woman in Philippines Is Ordered Released

Jason Gutierrez
The New York Times

Jennifer Laude (1987-2014)

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Donald Trump - Donald Trump accidentally revealed something very important in a tweet

Chris Cillizza
CNN

Jackass-in-chief

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02 September 2020

Donald Trump - Mike Pence's laughable response to questions about Trump's Walter Reed visit

Chris Cillizza
CNN

Mike Pence

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01 September 2020

lead story - Transgender Woman Found Dead in Sand at NYC Beach, Police Say

Press
NBC News

New York City, NY

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Donald Trump - How Jim Gaffigan's profanity-laced tirade could hurt Trump

Dean Obeidallah
CNN

Jim Gaffigan

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ahem... VOTE!!!!

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ezs note: If you aren't one of those who vote regularly, hey, I feel for you. For those of us in the northern climes, I much prefer to stay in a warm apartment.

But this, my friends, is life in Shithead Country.

While Voting Day is officially November 3, some states offer mail-in voting as early as 50 days earlier! That's, like, really no excuse. What you can do now is REGISTER.

See you in a week.