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Most Popular Emoji, Jared Kushner, Lion King, Julian Aubrey, Taylor Swift, Robert Downey Jr., Aaron Schock: HOT LINKS
MOST POPULAR. Apple reveals most popular emoji is the laugh/cry face. “Apple revealed the news in a report about how they anonymously collect user data for insights into iPhone usage and potential problems, via The Verge. One of Apple’s techniques allows them to collect data on word and emoji usage, which the tech company says can help with word suggestions for users.”
AARON SCHOCK. Former Illinois Congressman’s lawyers want all charges dismissed: “The move could place the Jan. 22 trial date in the Urbana courtroom of U.S. District Judge Colin Bruce in jeopardy as such appeals can freeze the proceedings until they are resolved. But the appellate court could opt not to hear the matter as well. Schock, 36, is battling federal fraud and corruption charges that were filed in November 2016. The charges allege a course of conduct that began when Schock, a Peoria Republican, was first elected to Congress in 2008 and continued until October 2015, about six months after he resigned from office.”
INCOG-NOT-O. Harvey Weinstein dines out in disguise.
RUSSIA PROBE. Jared Kushner has turned over documents to Robert Mueller.
GAY HAIRDRESSER DARRYL ROWE. I drank urine to cure my HIV.
DNA INFO AND GOTHAMIST. Billionaire Trump donor shuts down publications after staffers unionize: ‘At 5 p.m., a post by Mr. Ricketts went up on the sites announcing the decision. He praised them for reporting “tens of thousands of stories that have informed, impacted and inspired millions of people.” But he added, “DNAinfo is, at the end of the day, a business, and businesses need to be economically successful if they are to endure.”’
Joe Ricketts is a coward. He wouldn’t last a minute under the intrepid scrutiny of the reporters he employed. What a loss for our city. t.co/IH0NH3JM0Z
— Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) November 3, 2017
THE LION KING. Disney’s live action film has lined up major star power.
CONGRESSIONAL HARASSMENT. 4 more lawmakers claim they’ve been harassed by colleagues: “Former Reps. Mary Bono (R-Calif.) and Hilda Solis (D-Calif.), former Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and current Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) tell the Associated Press that they experienced sexual harassment, including unwanted sexual advances and demeaning comments, during their time at the Capitol.”
A BEAUTIFUL FALL. Wendy Williams opens up about her Halloween fainting spell.
LONDON. Gay rights activist stabbed to death in apartment : “Julian Aubrey, 55, was found suffering multiple knife wounds in his home in Earl’s Court on Monday afternoon. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives today appealed for witnesses to come forward as neighbours described hearing screams in the early hours.”
NEW TUNE OF THE DAY. Taylor Swift “Call It What You Want”.
WINDMILL HOME OF THE DAY. Robert Downey Jr.
FRIDAY FLASH. Azzan Keseri.
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Gavin Williamson Accused Of ‘Rank Hypocrisy’ By Labour For Arguing Against Cuts To Local Services
Gavin Williamson has been accused of “rank hypocrisy” by the Labour Party for arguing against cuts to local services in his constituency.
Before his promotion this week, Williamson served as Theresa May’s Chief Whip and was responsible for ensuring Tory MPs voted with the government.
But in an articles on his website, Williamson said he campaigned against cuts to the police, fire services, prisons and libraries.
In one post, the South Staffordshire MP’s constituents were told he had “started a national campaign to protect the [local] police station after learning that the facility was being considered for closure”.
And in another press release, the then Chief Whip said he was “was very concerned to hear that Cheslyn Hay Library’s opening hours have been dramatically reduced”.
Jon Trickett, Labour’s shadow Cabinet Office minister, said Williamson’s “commitment to his career advancement appears to be stronger that his commitment to his constituents”.
“As Chief Whip, Gavin Williamson was guilty of rank hypocrisy, whipping Tory MPs to vote for cuts to local councils, police forces, fire services and prisons while railing against them in his local papers,” he said.
“Now that he is defence secretary and a full member of the Cabinet, we expect him to keep his word to people in his South Staffordshire constituency and speak up against these cuts that are destroying their public services.”
Williamson was May’s surprise pick to run the Ministry of Defence after Sir Michael Fallon resigned amid the ongoing Westminster sexual harassment scandal.
His appointment triggered a backlash from some Tory MPs. One minister told HuffPost UK it was an “appalling appointment” and another said Williamson was a “real slimeball”.
In further posts on his website, Williamson said he had “campaigned against proposals to close Fire Stations” in his constituency.
And he said in September that prisons needed to “have the right resources to maintain order” and “sentences should be extended considerably” following disruption at HMP Featherstone and HMP Oakwood near his constituency.
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HRC President Chad Griffin Calls on Secretary Tillerson to Speak Out on Global Anti-LGBTQ Attacks
Today, the Human Rights Campaign released a letter from HRC President Chad Griffin to U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson about the growing attacks against the LGBTQ community around the world. In the letter, Griffin calls on Secretary Tillerson to speak out against the anti-LGBTQ human rights abuses occurring in Egypt, Chechnya, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Georgia, Tanzania, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan. To date, neither President Trump nor Secretary Tillerson have publicly condemned the atrocities.
HRC President Chad Griffin states in the letter:
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Last week, it was reported that the Egyptian parliament is considering legislation that would criminalize a broad array of acts by LGBTQ Egyptians and their allies. This follows weeks of alarming crackdowns which have targeted Egypt’s LGBTQ community and have reportedly led to over 60 arrests. As president of the Human Rights Campaign, the world’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization, I urge you speak out about this persecution quickly and with a commitment to holding the Egyptian government accountable.
The most recent wave of anti-LGBTQ persecution began in September, when authorities in Cairo arrested seven people who had been photographed at a concert raising a rainbow flag. These arrests marked the beginning of an unprecedented and widespread crackdown on LGBTQ Egyptians — some being beaten and subjected to invasive physical exams. Within one week, the Egyptian government banned the media from showing any kind of support for the LGBTQ community, further curtailing freedom of expression. Perhaps as a result, Egyptian media under the thumb of the government have largely backed the crackdown, publishing articles encouraging Egyptians to target LGBTQ people with hate speech and hate crimes.
Even more concerning are reports that the Egyptian parliament will consider legislation that would criminalize sexual relations between people of the same sex with imprisonment of at least one year. The legislation even criminalizes anyone carrying a symbol or sign that demonstrates support of the community with the same mandatory sentence of at least one year. Advocates attempting to fight the legislation face enormous legal obstacles in organizing, making a strong condemnation from the U.S. and other international actors all the more crucial.
In addition to addressing the state-sponsored persecution underway in Egypt, we urge you to speak out more broadly against the onslaught of state-sponsored persecution of LGBTQ people in Chechnya, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Georgia, Tanzania, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan.
Since April, we have heard continuing reports that the government of Chechnya had been arresting, detaining and torturing as many as 200 LGBTQ people in secret prisons and that up to 20 people may have been murdered.
In May, authorities in Bangladesh arrested 28 men at a private social gathering and publicly outed them. Bangladeshi media then repeatedly showed videos and pictures of those arrested, further jeopardizing their lives.
That same month in Indonesia, police arrested 141 allegedly gay men, releasing their photographs and endangering their lives. This was followed by a public caning of two men accused of homosexuality, in front of a jeering crowd of thousands. On October 6, Indonesian authorities made further arrests of more than 50 people, also on “pornography” charges.
In Georgia, two gay men were attacked and beaten by a mob in Batumi in late August. When the men sought help from the police, the police joined in the abuse, shouting homophobic slurs at them while beating and arresting them.
In Tanzania, 20 people were arrested in Zanzibar at an education program on HIV/AIDS in September. Others were arrested at an October meeting with their lawyers, and bail was revoked — a severe attack on human rights.
Also in September, it was reported that authorities in Azerbaijan were cracking down on LGBTQ people, arresting at least 60 people while beating, harassing and torturing many of them.
And in October, reports began to emerge from Tajikistan that the government may have a registry of “proven” gays and lesbians, under an operation they are calling “morality” and “purge.”
The U.S. response to this wave of anti-LGBTQ violence has been far too weak. While there have been important statements from Ambassador Haley, State Department spokesman Heather Nauert and a few other U.S. ambassadors, and while State Department staff continue to support civil society organizations and individuals under threat, it has not been nearly enough to focus international attention and create pressure to stop the surge in anti-LGBTQ violence.
We urge you to personally speak out. Doing so will save lives. When you are silent, the perpetrators of this violence see America not as a moral leader — but as a government that will look the other way. In addition, we ask you to demonstrate America’s commitment to human rights by increasing U.S. funding for LGBTQ civil society groups around the world and making it clear to the American people, the international community and State Department staff that supporting and protecting the human rights of LGBTQ people remains a State Department commitment and priority.
The United States has long been a beacon of hope for oppressed people around the globe, and we are at our strongest when we affirm the values we hold dear before the rest of the world. On the global stage that means championing the dignity of all individuals, no matter how vulnerable or disenfranchised. I urge you to speak out against the serious attacks on LGBTQ people around the world by loudly condemning these arbitrary arrests, detentions, and persecution of LGBTQ people. There are countless lives — in these countries and many others across the globe — depending on America’s action and leadership.
Sincerely,
Chad Griffin
HRC President
Non-binary chef Jack Monroe on the ‘heat or eat’ crisis
Gay Star News sat down to talk with non-binary chef Jack Monroe about their pop up concept restaurant FUEL.
Jack has teamed up with npower to try an experiment with the diners.
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The Internet is all aswirl because Justin Trudeau’s son wore a pink dress
Justin Trudeau continues to stake his claim as Best Human Ever.
Elizabeth Warren Fires Back After Racist Attack from Trump: ‘Tweets Won’t Keep Your People Out of Jail’
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) fired back on Friday morning after Trump called her “Pocahontas” in a tweetstorm that Warren said was intended to distract from the real story.
Tweeted Warren: “I understand your desperation to change the subject, @realDonaldTrump. Your campaign mgr was just indicted for conspiracy against the US…You might think your tweets are cute, @realDonaldTrump, but they won’t stop Mueller’s investigation or keep your people out of jail…The DNC shouldn’t play favorites. But that’s a whole lot different from illegally conspiring with Russia. The FBI knows the difference…Slurs, lies & trash talk won’t stop the FBI from doing its job. This isn’t a dictatorship. It’s our democracy. And it’s stronger than you.”
I understand your desperation to change the subject, @realDonaldTrump. Your campaign mgr was just indicted for conspiracy against the US. t.co/Bazcx4IbX2
— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) November 3, 2017
You might think your tweets are cute, @realDonaldTrump, but they won’t stop Mueller’s investigation or keep your people out of jail.
— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) November 3, 2017
The DNC shouldn’t play favorites. But that’s a whole lot different from illegally conspiring with Russia. The FBI knows the difference.
— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) November 3, 2017
Slurs, lies & trash talk won’t stop the FBI from doing its job. This isn’t a dictatorship. It’s our democracy. And it’s stronger than you.
— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) November 3, 2017
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Mario Odyssey Review
Ask a non-gamer to name famous video games and we’re willing to bet a lot of gold coins that Super Mario will be up there on that list.
The superhero plumber may be one of the most recognisable of the virtual characters, yet you’d be surprised to learn he has fewer stand-alone titles than you might think.
Mario Odyssey then is his first full-length 3D blockbuster game in years.
Its premise will be immediately familiar to anyone who spent years playing Mario 64 back in the 90s.
Despite many kidnappings, it seems as though Princess Peach still hasn’t invested in a good security team. She’s once again been captured by Bowser and, in true pantomime style, is all set to wed the giant villain, who we think probably just needs a hug.
This, as you can imagine, doesn’t sit well with Mario, and so our intrepid fixer-of-things decides to chase after Bowser and rescue Princess Peach.
As Mario follows Bowser across the globe, he will explore large open-world maps, fight his way to a boss and, after beating said opponent, secure his passage through to the next world.
It’s hardly revolutionary and actually quite old-school. But where Odyssey adds value is in the staggering levels of depth and variety of Mario’s new worlds.
Each new environment is packed with a dizzying array of things to do, from finding hidden caves to accomplishing little errands for the inhabitants.
Rather than shaking things up, this game is an exercise in masterful level design. These design choices feel as if they were tailor-made for the Switch’s portability.
Mario can never truly experience a ‘Game Over’ moment, which means – thanks to an abundance of save points – you can happily play this game as either a quick fix on your daily commute or for a long session on the weekend.
It also gives complete freedom to explore these worlds, too – before a drop off a cliff might mean certain death, in Odyssey it’s an exploration into the unknown.
Just as Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle seduced us with its lovingly implemented attention to detail, Odyssey looks, feels and sounds absolutely spot on.
It’s hard to talk too much about the content itself without spoiling the best bits,, but we can’t help but mention one game mechanic.
Throughout the worlds you’ll encounter a wall which features a level in the original Mario games style.
As you enter these levels the music changes to a chirpy 8-bit interpretation of what was playing before. They’re a lovely break from the sometimes overwhelming nature of Mario’s 3D world. And who doesn’t love a bit of nostalgia?
Now as you journey through these worlds you’ll be accompanied by a new character (of sorts). It’s called Cappy and it appears to be some form of sentient hat.
Cappy gives Mario the ability to embody objects and creatures around the world of Odyssey. In an early world you’ll encounter a sleeping T. rex (don’t ask) and Cappy allows you to embody this dinosaur.
Of course it being a Nintendo game, the T. rex will now sport Mario’s red cap and a rather dainty moustache. It’s utterly absurd, but somehow it works.
In addition to creatures, Cappy can help you traverse through the worlds by letting you embody objects, such as power lines. These let you travel faster around various parts of the map and explore more of what’s on offer.
Finally, Cappy can also be a useful offensive weapon with Mario throwing him out like a boomerang.
One of our favourite gameplay elements is the depth there is to controlling Mario himself. On the surface he seems like a simple character, but as you progress further through the game you’ll find that actually our overworked plumber has a quite complex array of moves that can be mastered from long jumps to backflips.
Looking back on our time in Odyssey it’s clear that this game doesn’t exactly rock the boat. With that in mind, there was one disappointing aspect of the game: once again we were rescuing Princess Peach.
This was the same for Zelda and honestly, it would just be nice to try and see something a little different. Peach has to be bored of getting kidnapped and it’s not like our red-hatted hero is getting any younger. Consider this, we’ve been rescuing Peach since the 80s, it might be enormous fun to see Peach actually take matters into her own hands (see: Super Princess Peach).
In many ways we were spoiled by the daring success that was Mario + Rabbids. It felt so refreshing, and yet so respectful of Nintendo’s flagship franchise that playing Odyssey almost felt a little too safe.
To be clear, that’s no bad thing. Odyssey is as good as you’ve heard and then some. It’s beautifully-made, enormous fun to play and most of all it revels in the sheer simple joy of just having fun.
The arrival of a stand-alone Mario title is big news and we’re happy to report that Odyssey lives up to all our expectations. If you love exploring beautifully crafted open-worlds and are happy to embrace quite a large dose of silliness the Odyssey is for you. Like so many of Nintendo’s best titles, this game also manages to appeal to both children and adults alike.
It’s actually really hard to think of someone that wouldn’t enjoy playing this game. If we had to really pick out some elements that might put you off the silliness could be one of them. There is absolutely no emotional gravitas here, so if you’re looking for a deep, meaningful storyline then you might want to look elsewhere.
Mario Odyssey is available now on the Nintendo Switch for £41.99.
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