Country superstar Shania Twain (image via official Facebook) Some news items you might have missed: • PrideSource: Promoting her new album, Queen of Me, superstar Shania Twain re-ups her apology to LGBTQ people for her past support of Donald Trump: “I regret that anyone felt that I would ever have felt that it was OK to exclude LGBTQ+ [people]. “ • Reuters: The judge presiding over the case of accused Club Q shooter Anderson Lee Aldrich ordered the 22-year-old to be held without bail until his trial. A black-and-white overhead view of the suspect Anderson Lee Aldrich firing a weapon into the LGBTQ nightclub Club Q (police handout) • Politico: Truth-challenged out Rep. George Santos lied to a judge in 2017 in a bid to help a ‘family friend’ charged with fraud. #QuelSurprise • AP News: McDonald’s is rolling out chicken-less McNuggets — dubbed McPlant nuggets — in Germany this week. The nuggets are made from peas, corn and wheat with a tempura batter. The McPlant burger’s test run in the U.S. last summer was – no surprise – short-lived. https://twitter.com/AP/status/1626031236727640064 • Yahoo News: Former Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) says he retired due to the long-term effects of COVID-19. “Five or six others have (long COVID), but I’m the only one who admits it.” Note – Inhofe voted against multiple coronavirus aid packages meant to help Americans. • Spotify: The streaming music platform has launched DJ – a personalized AI guide that knows you and your music taste so well that it can choose what to play for you. The new feature will deliver a curated lineup of music alongside commentary around the tracks and artists you play. https://youtu.be/ok-aNnc0Dko
