(photo: Klaus Hausmann/Pixabay) Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: One reason to be happy if you’re single this Valentine’s Day – you don’t have to deal with an ex’s odd fetish. My colleague at Instinct took a dive into fetishes that guys really weren’t that into. • NBC News: The Senate has confirmed the first out lesbian and first out LGBTQ person of color to serve in an ambassador-level position. Chantale Wong, whom the Senate voted 66-31 to confirm Tuesday, will serve as U.S. director of the Asian Development Bank. https://twitter.com/NBCOUT/status/1491645633840795650 • AP News: For 4 days now, truckers who’ve dubbed themselves the Freedom Convoy have blocked the bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, to Detroit, disrupting the flow of auto parts and other products between the two countries. The Biden administration has urged Prime Minister Trudeau to use federal powers to end the blockade. • Wheel of Fortune: For the first time in the game show’s history, contestants not only came up with the correct answer for the final puzzle but scored the top $100K bonus prize three nights in a row. https://twitter.com/WheelofFortune/status/1491577254601576455 • Washington Post: Some of the White House documents that Donald Trump improperly took to his Mar-a-Lago residence (15 boxes) were clearly marked as classified, including documents at the “top secret” level. You’ll recall Trump whined about Hillary Clinton using a non-government email account repeatedly during the 2016 election citing “security issues.” • What To Watch: Revry has scheduled some special Valentine’s Day programming like “eCupid” airing tonight at 6pm PST. “A gay man nearing 30, and in a 7-year relationship rut, taps into an otherworldly Internet ad that starts omnisciently controlling his life.” https://youtu.be/SxfU9qvAk-U
