Link Me Up, Scotty - Be Advised by Experts Edition

Monday, December 19, 2016

Fifteen mistakes to avoid while traveling. None of these were news to me, but they were all hard-learned.
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Most of America's hate groups are rooted in White Supremacy. This should not be news to anyone who doesn't live under a damned rock.

(VOX: Skews left but still a reliable source of in-depth news)
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National Geographic put a transgender girl on the cover of a special edition on gender. People were either very grateful for the exposure or lost their shit, depending on their worldview. So the Editor wrote a letter to explain the choice and the reason for the special edition. Thank you, National Geographic, for exploring the role gender plays in young people's lives.
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How President-Elect Orange is the New Black's Twitter tantrums are actually helping traditional news outlets come back to the forefront of news. I myself subscribe to The Washington Post, and am considering adding The New York Times in addition to my regular donations to NPR and ProPublica.

(NYT: Mainstream Media source with minimal partisan bias)
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My semi-celebrity platonic boyfriend Eric Gardner explores why Putin (the President-Elect's butt-buddy) is so very interested in the outcome of the U.S. election...and what it means to us.
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I stole this from Jim Hines' Twitter feed because it's bloody awesome and everyone needs to know these behaviors, both for their own sake, and the sake of those they love. I have seen these behaviors in action, and believe me - it hardly ever ends well for the person on the receiving end.


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FactCheck gives us the biggest whoppers of 2016. Can you guess who's front and center in their report? I knew you could.

(FactCheck: Non-profit centrist, dedicated to truth in journalism)
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Doonesbury on press coverage of President-Elect Orange-is-the-New-Black. It's going to be a bumpy ride, children.
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Video of my Heart: An advertisement (based on real events) that shows what a small act of kindness can do for others. 

 

H/T the Superlative Carolyn

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