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The Rhetoric That Led to the Club Q Violence
In today’s newsletter, we mourn the loss of five lives in the Colorado Springs shooting and question how exactly it came to pass. As the Counting Crowds Consortium points out, actions against LGBTQ+ venues have been on the rise and one event in particular has been drawing the attentions of…
Pelosi’s 20 long years
In a speech announcing that she will step down as Speaker, Nancy Pelosi passed the torch to the next generation: “I look forward to the unfolding story of our nation, a story of light and love, of patriotism and progress.” Also in this newsletter, Ticketmaster’s Taylor Swift debacle.
Will More Iranian Protestors Face the Death Penalty?
One protestor has been sentenced to death in Iran on charges of "enmity against God." As the government continues to arrest more people, many of them teenagers, will they be subjected to the same fate? Also in today's newsletter, a new development in the story of Shireen Abu Akleh.
Finally, Some Good News
We're taking a moment to celebrate all of the positive news that came out of this year's midterm elections and reflecting on the season finale of Love is Blind. Plus, another chance to win free tickets to Meet the Moment!