In the News

Here is some stuff in the news today!

President Obama gave a speech in Illinois about the economy.

Something something 2016 election Clinton something.

Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says everyone who's anyone totes wants him to run for president.

Something something Congress pretends to care about surveillance for two seconds.

[Content Note: Misogyny and gender essentialism.] Men who grow up in families with sisters who are assigned the household chores tend to be sexist as adults.

[Content Note: Disablism; homophobia.] The mayor of Gilberton, Pennsylvania is standing by the town's police chief, after he posted videos of himself shooting automatic weapons and ranting about liberals using disablist and homophobic language. Well, they both sound neat!

[Content Note: Sexual harassment.] A second woman has come forward with allegations of sexual harassment against San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, who recently agreed to be the keynote speaker at a benefit for sexual assault victims.

[Content Note: Transphobia.] Transgender troops in the US military are still forced to serve in silence.

A district judge has temporary delayed the implementation of an Alabama law that would severely limit access to abortion services in the state. The law is called, I shit you not, the "Women's Health and Safety Act." LULZ.

Do you want to see and/or listen to Jennifer Lawrence freak out about getting to meet Jeff Bridges? I don't see why you wouldn't! It is VERY CUTE! (Start at 2:30 if you want to skip the other stuff.)

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