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emmaverybo's JournalTwo band bios pretty darned good. Jersey Boys (Netflix) and Bohemian Rhapsody, in which Remy
Malik gave a stand-out performance, regardless what critics have said in comparing him to the actual Freddie Mercury. Bohemian I rented through my cable service.
After Jersey Boys, just wish I could see it as a musical.
Viewing our older candidates' mental capacities from the potential rather than decline perspective
I know, the article linked here is to a popular psychology magazine, but I have found this information in much more scientific, arcane terms in other sources, as well as some of the studies themselves that demonstrate that what we call wisdom might have sound brain science behind it.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/make-your-brain-smarter/201508/the-potential-the-aging-mind
'Creepy' Pence, an anti-LGBTQ careerist
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/05/creepy-mike-pence-has-been-obsessed-with-lgbtq-people-since-he-entered-politics-hrc-president/In an interview Thursday, Human Rights Campaign chief Chad Griffin expressed profound concern with Vice President Mike Pences strange obsession with LGBTQ people.
President Donald Trump spent the 2016 campaign talking about how hes the most LGBTQ friendly president the United States would have, but the policies handed down by the White House have proved the opposite. Griffin explained that this comes directly from Pence, who he said is running things.
To better understand Biden's vote on war in Iraq, how he tried to slow things down and how and why
he ultimately voted with the majority, though regretting doing so in retrospect.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/04/joe-biden-and-the-iraq-war-its-complicated/
Republicans Confirm Activist Who Thinks Abortion Causes Cancer to Lifetime Federal Judge Appointment
Source: Raw Story
Senate Republicans have just confirmed Wendy Vitter, a highly controversial anti-abortion activist, to a lifetime appointment on the federal branch in Louisiana.
Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2019/05/republicans-confirm-activist-who-thinks-abortion-causes-cancer-to-lifetime-federal-judge-appointment/
Biden's speech on grief
Excellent NYT editorial explains what can be done to stop US building up to war in Iran
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/15/opinion/stop-iran-war.html?smid=nytcore-ios-shareJennifer Rubin says judge might stop White House challenge to oversight powers
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/05/conservative-columnist-shreds-bill-barr-for-allowing-trump-to-turn-the-doj-into-a-tool-of-partisan-vengeance/Re Iran: Tim Kaine with Chris Hayes points out the irony in Trump's breaking the diplomatic
anti nuke proliferation agreement meant to prevent a war, now provoking one. Also, talks about unfairness to military being used in his games. This guy is good.
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