February 21, 2020

So the wave function collapsed, and he's not in a good mood.

February 20, 2020

U.S. medical schools boost LGBTQ students, doctor training (AP)

U.S. medical schools boost LGBTQ students, doctor training
https://apnews.com/985d50d0a7b1b593acd0dd791e8c3118

Aliya Feroe recalls the flustered OB-GYN who referred her to another physician after learning she identified as queer. For Rhi Ledgerwood, who was designated female at birth, identifies as trans and doesn’t have sex with men, it was a doctor advising about condoms and pregnancy prevention. For Tim Keyes, who came out as gay at age 17, it’s when doctors automatically assumed he sleeps with women.

Ask any LGBTQ patient about awkward doctor visits and chances are they’ll have a story to tell.

When being heterosexual is presumed even in doctors’ offices, those who identify otherwise can feel marginalized and less likely to seek medical care, contributing to health problems that include high rates of depression, suicidal behavior, alcohol and drug use and inadequate health screenings, LGBTQ advocates say.

Now, moves are afoot to remedy that. The American Medical Association vowed in November to push for a federal ban on gay conversion therapy. Medical schools are beefing up education on LBGTQ health issues. And some schools are making a major push to recruit LGBTQ medical students, backed by research showing that patients often get better care when treated by doctors more like them.

Feroe, Keyes and Ledgerwood — all pursuing medical careers — are part of the trend.

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In my own life I've been lucky lately. Mostly this comes from living in a big city with a politically active gay community (Chicago). But I do know about this from previous experience, and it's about time.

February 20, 2020

Bolton: Testimony wouldn't have changed impeachment outcome (AP)

Bolton: Testimony wouldn’t have changed impeachment outcome
https://apnews.com/1c269df302e881e972137be6c128c88a

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday denounced the House’s impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump as ”grossly partisan” and said his testimony would not have changed Trump’s acquittal in the Senate, as he continued to stay quiet on the details of a yet-to-be-released book.

In his second public discussion this week, Bolton was on stage at Vanderbilt University with former national security adviser under President Barack Obama, Susan Rice, who questioned Bolton’s refusal to discuss more details while his book undergoes screening for possible classified national security details by the Trump administration. Bolton was likewise quiet on specifics from the book during a Monday speaking engagement at Duke University.

Bolton plans to publish the book next month detailing his time in the White House, including criticism of Trump actions such as his decision to withhold military assistance while seeking a political favor from Ukraine. He said he believes the book doesn’t contain classified information.

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FWIW, what he says now.

February 19, 2020

Why the Nazis Weren't Socialists

It was in the name of their party, but they lied a lot.

Real historical explanation, not just "because they were bad".

February 19, 2020

Bloomberg caught on video calling transgender people 'it,' suggesting LGBTQ rights ...

Bloomberg caught on video calling transgender people ‘it,' suggesting LGBTQ rights isn’t ‘a winning formula’ for 2020 election
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-bloomberg-transgender-lgbtq-election-20200219-v2zpsngld5dq5m6uda4ufcci6y-story.html

Michael Bloomberg’s past keeps haunting him — even his very recent past.

The wealthy White House wannabe referred to transgender people as “he, she or it” last spring and suggested Democratic presidential candidates shouldn’t spend time on the campaign trail talking about the rights of “some guy in a dress,” claiming it’s “not a winning formula,” a newly unearthed video reveals.

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February 16, 2020

Bernie meme. Not one of mine, but I like it.

February 16, 2020

Her face is uncovered. What a slut!

Barefoot Ivanka Trump dons a modest metallic silk gown and a headscarf while touring Dubai's biggest mosque after speaking at a women's conference
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8007561/Ivanka-Trump-Abu-Dhabi-ahead-womens-conference.html




A little bit of political ass coverage for Daddy, I suppose.

February 16, 2020

How 'Wild' was the Wild West (Short Animated Documentary)

Something interesting I came across.

February 16, 2020

Mumps cases at highest level in a decade as a result of 'anti-vax information', says government (UK)

Mumps cases at highest level in a decade as a result of 'anti-vax information', says government
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/mumps-rise-data-illness-outbreak-public-health-england-symptoms-glands-swelling-a9335226.html

The number of recorded cases of mumps has soared to its highest level in a decade, new figures have shown.

Mumps is a contagious infection that causes the glands on the side of the face to swell painfully, the NHS explains.

A person’s risk of contracting mumps can be reduced exponentially by having an MMR vaccine, which protects against mumps, measles and rubella.

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February 13, 2020

'There will be dad and mum': Putin rules out Russia legalising gay marriage

'There will be dad and mum': Putin rules out Russia legalising gay marriage
https://www.todayonline.com/world/there-will-be-dad-and-mum-putin-rules-out-russia-legalising-gay-marriage
Today <<== This is a Singapore based news site.

MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia would not legalise gay marriage as long as he was in the Kremlin.

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During his two decades in power, Putin has closely aligned himself with the Orthodox Church and sought to distance Russia from liberal Western values, including attitudes towards homosexuality and gender fluidity.

He made the comments as he met a state commission to discuss changes to Russia's constitution.

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Context (I have been following this):

The venue is what we would call a constitutional convention. The main purpose is to consolidate Putin's power, but he is leaving the door open to liberalizing this and that as a sweetener.

But as he makes clear, not for gays.

It really is the Orthodox church behind this.