The Thursday Edition - Feb 6, 2020
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News, Danica Roem, LGBTQ discrimination, women in politics

Watch Virginia Delegate Danica Roem’s Incredible Defense of an LGBTQ+ Anti-Discrimination Bill

Danica Roem poses in from of a colorful mosaic
"Some members of this body might not be able to empathize with the plight of a young man like James or a young woman like Morgan. But I can. I was too afraid to be them. I was too afraid to tell anyone who I was because that stigma and that fear is so real."
Big on the Internet, Little Women, photography, vintage photography

These Olde Timey Photos of the Little Women Cast Are Stunning

Little Women
The team behind Greta Gerwig's Little Women have released a series of photographs of the cast taken via tin type photography.
Movies, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Sam Raimi

Sam Raimi in Talks to Direct Doctor Strange 2 Is a Dream Come True

Tony Stark, Peter Parker, and Stephen Strange
Color me surprised and excited when news broke that Sam Raimi was in talks to take over directing Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. To be honest, that's a perfect choice.
News, 4chan, iowa caucuses

Of Course 4chan Trolls Were a Factor in the Iowa Caucus Disaster

vote voting voters election primaries
NBC News reports that it wasn't other democrats that exacerbated the clusterfuck on Monday night, but trolls from 4Chan, aka the worst place on the internet.
TV, Alan Moore, Regina King, Watchmen (HBO Series)

HBO’s Watchmen Captures the Spirit of the Graphic Novel Better Than Anything Else

Regina King in Watchmen (2019)
We live in a world of seemingly endless comic book adaptations on both the small and big screen. This means that it's important to think about why things get made and whether they live up to the premise of the source material. If there isn't a point to something, then even the best-made fiction can feel a little bit hollow in the aftermath. That's why HBO's Watchmen is such an interesting series.
TV, Disney Plus, Lilo & Stitch

Disney+ Is Making a Live Action Lilo & Stitch!

Daveigh Chase and Chris Sanders in Lilo & Stitch (2002)
The Disney remake machine continues to spin, but now comes word that Lilo and Stitch is destined for the "live-action" treatment with a new version to stream on Disney+.
News, donald trump, impeachment, Mitt Romney, Republicans

Donald Trump Jr. Is Demanding Mitt Romney Be Punished for His Impeachment Vote

Eric Trump (L), Donald Trump Jr, and Tiffany Trump clap during the State of the Union address
Remember how furious Republicans were when Adam Schiff implied they'd been threatened over impeachment? So about that ...
Big on the Internet, Matt Gaetz, Nancy Pelosi, Twitter meme

#MattGaetzIsATool Is Trending After He Files Ethics Complaint Against Nancy Pelosi

Matt Gaetz holds a stupid press conference surrounded by other white Republicans.
Gaetz tweeted about the rip heard around the world, saying that Pelosi's "conduct was beneath the dignity of the House, and a potential violation of law (18 USC 2071)."
Books, Black authors, Black History Month

10 Black Classic and Contemporary Novels to Read for Black History Month

Homegoing by Yaa Gysai, Claude McKay, Octavia Butler's Dawn
Whether you're looking for something more sci-fi or something more "literary," there's something here for everyone.
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