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House Approves Reopening Govt + Robert Irwin’s Dance Tribute To His Dad + More

House of Representatives votes 222-209 to end federal government shutdown

Happy Hump Day! Some news items for your mid-week reading.

• New York Times: The House of Representatives voted 222-209 to end federal government shutdown with six Democrats voting to support it, and two Republicans voting against it.

• Daily Dance: Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and pro Witney Carson dance a lovely Foxtrot to “Footprints In The Sand” by Leona Lewis in honor of his father, Steve Irwin. It amazes me Robert had no prior dance experience. The icing on the cake is his sister, Bindi, at the end of the dance. Continue reading “House Approves Reopening Govt + Robert Irwin’s Dance Tribute To His Dad + More”

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Brazil Launches AI Platform To Scan For Anti-LGBTQ Hate Speech

São Paulo's 18th annual LGBT Pride Parade 2014 (CC license)

Brazil’s Ministry of Human Rights has launched an AI platform that will scan the internet looking for statements it considers hate speech against the LGBTQ community. The collected information can then be used to prosecute offenders. Continue reading “Brazil Launches AI Platform To Scan For Anti-LGBTQ Hate Speech”

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Experiment: Ever Wondered What AI Knows About You?

what does AI know about you

The long-running grand-daddy of LGBTQ blogs, JoeMyGod, recently celebrated its 21st “blogiversary.” Run by Joe Jervis, JMG is one of my favorite sources of news. Many folks refer to JMG as the country’s “gay editor-in-chief” for his extensive news consolidation. And he has the busiest comment section I’ve ever seen on a blog with hundreds of comments on every post. As part of his annual “blogiversary” post, Joe asked AI bots what they knew about his site and shared screen captures of the responses. My curiosity was piqued, so I asked three AI bots: “Tell me what you know about the LGBTQ blog The Randy Report.” Continue reading “Experiment: Ever Wondered What AI Knows About You?”

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Trump Shares Wacky AI Video Of ‘Trump Gaza’

Trump Gaza

Donald Trump really raised eyebrows this morning when he shared an AI-generated video depicting a future world of “Trump Gaza,” seeming to bring to life Trump’s reimagining of the devastated region as a glamorous, Dubai-style resort, complete with glittering towers — and a golden statue of himself. Continue reading “Trump Shares Wacky AI Video Of ‘Trump Gaza’”

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News: NHL Team Won’t Wear Pride Jerseys Citing Russian Law + More

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Some news items you might have missed: • USA Today: The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys before Sunday’s Pride Night game against Vancouver because of security concerns involving a Russian law that restricts promoting LGBTQ rights in the country. The concern is for the player once he returns to Russia. Continue reading “News: NHL Team Won’t Wear Pride Jerseys Citing Russian Law + More”

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Shania Twain Re-Ups Apology For Trump Support + More News

Shania Twain re-ups her apology to LGBTQ people for her past support of Donald Trump
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]. ” Continue reading “Shania Twain Re-Ups Apology For Trump Support + More News”