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Twitter To Charge Companies $1K A Month To Keep Gold Check-Marks

Elon Musk plans to charge corporations and brands $1,000 a month in order to keep their coveted gold check-marks on Twitter.
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Elon Musk needs to raise money for his floundering social media platform, so he plans to charge corporations and brands $1,000 a month in order to keep their coveted gold check-marks on Twitter. Continue reading “Twitter To Charge Companies $1K A Month To Keep Gold Check-Marks”

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NYC Gay Bar Patrons Possibly Drugged By Robbers + More News

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Some news items you might have missed: • NBC News: Three men who visited a New York City gay bar were robbed of thousands of dollars using facial recognition access on their phones, the New York Police Department confirmed on Thursday. Continue reading “NYC Gay Bar Patrons Possibly Drugged By Robbers + More News”

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517K Jobs Added In January, Unemployment Drops To 3.4%

The U.S. economy added 517K jobs in January 2023.
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We keep hearing doom and gloom about the U.S. economy, but folks were surprised (again) today as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an especially strong jobs report (517K jobs) and the unemployment rate continued to inch down to historic lows. Continue reading “517K Jobs Added In January, Unemployment Drops To 3.4%”

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Kansas Lawmaker: People In Drag Could Be Confusing To Children

A Kansas state lawmaker wants to criminalize being in drag around children and criminalize providing gender-affirming care to trans teens.
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Kansas state Sen. Mike Thompson says performers in drag could be confusing to children so they should be outlawed. So what about clowns? Or any other kinds of performers in costumes…like,  Santa Clauses? Continue reading “Kansas Lawmaker: People In Drag Could Be Confusing To Children”

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U.S. Declares Official End To Mpox Public Health Emergency

The public health emergency for the mpox outbreak (previously referred to as monkeypox) came to an official end this week as the seven-day average for mpox has dropped to three cases from the August peak of 400 cases per day.
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The public health emergency for the mpox outbreak (previously referred to as monkeypox) came to an official end this week as the seven-day average for mpox has dropped to three cases from the August peak of 400 cases per day. Continue reading “U.S. Declares Official End To Mpox Public Health Emergency”

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Former All Blacks Rugby Player Comes Out + More News

Former rugby player Campbell Johnstone (image via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Campbell Johnstone, a former member of the New Zealand All Blacks, has come out as gay. The All Blacks are New Zealand’s national rugby team for international competition, and one of the most dominant teams in the history of rugby. Continue reading “Former All Blacks Rugby Player Comes Out + More News”

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State Memorial Service Honoring Olivia Newton-John Announced

A State Memorial Service to honour internationally acclaimed singer, actor and philanthropist Dame Olivia Newton-John AC DBE will be held at 4pm Sunday 26 February at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne.
Dame Olivia Newton-John (photo: Michelle Day)
A State Memorial Service to honor internationally acclaimed singer, actor and philanthropist, and longtime LGBTQ ally Dame Olivia Newton-John AC DBE will be held at 4pm on Sunday, February 26 at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne. Continue reading “State Memorial Service Honoring Olivia Newton-John Announced”