From the New York Times: ORLANDO, Fla. — Last Friday evening, about 6,000 people — almost all of them gay men — poured into a Walt Disney World water park near Orlando, Fla. Each had spent $100 or more on tickets for a private, adults-only Pride bacchanal called Riptide. “For one night, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon … Continue reading “Say Gay” Is Still On at Disney World
COMMENT: The restrained Associated Press headline on its story reads “Senate negotiators announce a deal on guns, breaking logjam.” The Raleigh NC News & Observer called it (more accurately, I think) an “OUTLINE of [a] gun violence agreement.” The story’s lead paragraph dubbed it a “FRAMEWORK.” [Emphasis added.] The AP article, by Alan Fram, ASSOCIATED … Continue reading A Pre-Autopsy of the Senate Gun Package: Not half a loaf; not half a slice; a few crumbs at best. So pass it already.
Blow a kiss and strike a pose: Drag Queen Story Hour goes on as planned at Apex Pride Raleigh NC News & Observer BY KORIE DEAN UPDATED JUNE 11, 2022 The drag queen story hour is back on for this Saturday’s Pride Festival in Apex North Crolin, now that Equality NC has taken over after … Continue reading NC Drag Queen Story Hour Goes On; Arrests stop Anti-Pride Riot in Idaho
From Politico Nightly: INFLATION IS REALLY … BRINGING ME OVER, MAN — My [Politico] colleague Victoria Guida tweeted something very smart today. When the latest dismal inflation numbers hit, she said: “Inflation is really bad, but this is still strange. We are in a recession in vibe only. The Fed targets vibes for a reason, … Continue reading Our Great, Red Hot Also but No Good, Very Bad Economy
AP News: In Wake of Ukraine Invasion, global food crisis looms June 8, 2022 The consequences of the war are being felt far beyond Eastern Europe because shipments of Ukrainian grain are bottled up inside the country, driving up the price of food. Ukraine, long known as the “bread basket of Europe,” is one of … Continue reading Ukraine: Death Sentences & An International Food Crisis