With economic factors in flux due, in part, to the omicron variant, the Biden administration has extended the moratorium on federal student loan payments through May 1. The moratorium doesn’t apply to privately held student loans. Continue reading “Biden Extends Moratorium On Federal Student Loan Payments”
Christmas Music: Pentatonix “Mary, Did You Know?”
One of my favorite holiday songs, “Mary Did You Know,” from one of my favorite vocal groups, the Grammy Award-winning Pentatonix. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Pentatonix “Mary, Did You Know?””
News Round-Up: December 21, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: RuPaul’s Drag Race is taking the massively successful franchise to new heights with RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK Versus The World. Producer’s describe the show as “nine international members of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ royal alumni battling it out for the crown. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 21, 2021”
Librarians Asked To Search For ‘Objectionable’ Children’s Books
A central Texas public library is shutting down for 3 days as librarians have been tasked with sifting through books for children and young adults to see if they contain “objectionable content” including LGBTQ issues. Continue reading “Librarians Asked To Search For ‘Objectionable’ Children’s Books”
Swing & Sway With Michael Bublé “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”
Check out this bombastic, big band “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” from Michael Bublé’s 2011 release Christmas. Continue reading “Swing & Sway With Michael Bublé “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town””
News Round-Up: December 20, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • White House: President Biden tweeted the photo above today announcing “Welcome to the White House, Commander.” Commander joins fellow First Dog, 2-year-old Major. Champ Biden passed away this past June at 13-years-old. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 20, 2021”
First Long-Acting Injectable PrEP Approved By FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first long-acting, injectable form of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Continue reading “First Long-Acting Injectable PrEP Approved By FDA”
Report: Manchin Told Colleagues Parents Use Child Tax Credit For Drugs
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has publicly announced he won’t vote for the Biden administration’s Build Back Better legislation because of the cost. But behind the scenes, he’s reportedly told colleagues he thinks low-income folks will squander the government assistance. Continue reading “Report: Manchin Told Colleagues Parents Use Child Tax Credit For Drugs”
Trump Booed After Revealing He Got Booster Shot
Frankenstein meets the anti-vax monster and mob he created: Donald Trump received boos from the audience when he revealed he had received a booster of the coronavirus vaccine on Sunday. Continue reading “Trump Booed After Revealing He Got Booster Shot”
My Favorite Thing Today: ‘Uncle Carl (Came Out On Christmas)’
One of my favorite discoveries in 2020 while scrolling through the land of Twitter was finding this gem of a song, “Uncle Carl (Came Out On Christmas)” by country music artist Aaron LaCombe. I’m re-upping my interview with LaCombe because I really, really encourage you to stop and take a listen. Also, LaCombe is donating 50% of all proceeds from the song this year to The Trevor Project. Continue reading “My Favorite Thing Today: ‘Uncle Carl (Came Out On Christmas)’”