{"id":5287,"date":"2021-11-28T11:59:10","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T16:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaelcrane.net\/wp\/?p=5287"},"modified":"2021-11-28T11:59:41","modified_gmt":"2021-11-28T16:59:41","slug":"nevertheless-he-tried-a-third-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelcrane.net\/wp\/nevertheless-he-tried-a-third-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Nevertheless, he tried a third time."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In shocking news to no one, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.towleroad.com\/2021\/09\/trumps-presidency-coincided-with-a-rise-in-extreme-mental-distress-among-lgbt-people-according-to-a-massive-new-study\/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+towleroad%2Ffeed+%28Towleroad+Gay+News+%29\">extreme mental distress among LGBT people increased during Donald Drumpf\u2019s political rise and presidency, according to new research published in the journal Economics &amp; Human Biology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite bits from The Beef and Dairy Network, the jingle for if you need to remember the number to call Beef Call (UK): <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Beef Call Number\" width=\"1098\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fU1XXR7nLB0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An ancient asteroid impact may have <a href=\"https:\/\/nerdist.com\/article\/ancient-asteroid-explosion-story-of-sodom-inspiration\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nerdist.com\/article\/ancient-asteroid-explosion-story-of-sodom-inspiration\/\">inspired the story of the city of Sodom<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Something that hasn&#8217;t happened before, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsports.com\/2021\/9\/8\/22656409\/gay-athlete-nfl-nhl-pro-soccer-baseball-basketball\">each of America&#8217;s top five sports has an out player<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamie Lee Curtis and Ryan Murphy are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avclub.com\/jamie-lee-curtis-and-ryan-murphy-plan-miniseries-about-1847904899\">making a miniseries about Glen Burke<\/a>, the man who invented the high five and the first out, gay MLB player!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A teacher in Taiwan is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avclub.com\/bone-up-on-your-math-studies-with-the-guy-posting-calcu-1847901975\">uploading calculus tutorials onto PornHub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wheel of Time has an amazing trailer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Wheel of Time - Official Trailer 360 Experience | Prime Video\" width=\"1098\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mPAYuCt7Eco?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A new study shows that sharing memes during the pandemic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.towleroad.com\/2021\/10\/a-meme-a-day-keeps-the-therapist-away-study-on-pandemic-stress-shows\/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+towleroad%2Ffeed+%28Towleroad+Gay+News+%29\">helped mental health<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Rachel Levine adds another title: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.towleroad.com\/2021\/10\/mayor-pete-4-star-doctor\/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+towleroad%2Ffeed+%28Towleroad+Gay+News+%29\">Four-Star General<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The French President is pushing for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joemygod.com\/2021\/10\/french-president-to-push-for-global-death-penalty-ban\/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=UzSlBMxsBSbIrTwhzhfCQPSiImGbwc_Hnph4LQZ0tSc-1635985414-0-gaNycGzNB6U\">global end to the death penalty<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In huge medical news, the WHO has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joemygod.com\/2021\/10\/world-health-organization-approves-first-malaria-vax\/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=YHJ7XfaR40F0vjtEU4zf53jKFhY9yZwBjZk6y746DA0-1635985411-0-gaNycGzNB5E\">approved the first ma<\/a>laria vaccine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.towleroad.com\/2021\/10\/anderson-cooper-instagram-depresses-me\/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+towleroad%2Ffeed+%28Towleroad+Gay+News+%29\">Same<\/a>, Anderson, same.  And of course, we&#8217;re seeing this in the research now too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trailer for Tick, Tick, Boom:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"tick, tick...BOOM! | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"1098\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YJserno8tyU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.towleroad.com\/2021\/11\/u-s-to-allow-texting-to-new-988-suicide-prevention-hotline\/\">new phone number<\/a> to text for suicide prevention: 988<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pens and the Sabres once again <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsports.com\/2021\/11\/17\/22786752\/hockey-joint-pride-game-nhl-pittsburgh-penguins-buffalo-sabres\">teamed up for a Pride game<\/a>, even bigger than last year&#8217;s!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why the phrase &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsports.com\/homophobia\/2021\/11\/18\/22787608\/who-cares-gay-athlete-hate-people-lgbtq-homophobia\">who cares<\/a>&#8221; about queer athletes is actually weaponized hate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The fact of the matter is that these people care very much. They care enough to take the time to respond to a Facebook post they don\u2019t like. It drives them batty that gay, bi, lesbian and trans athletes are coming out in droves. And there\u2019s nothing they can do to stop it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>All they can do is share their hatred for these athletes in code. Thankfully the sports community ready to embrace these athletes is exponentially larger.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s the trailer for The Book of Boba Fett:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett - Official Trailer (2021)\" width=\"1098\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i5FXtPxTAak?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In other Star Wars news, <a href=\"https:\/\/nerdist.com\/article\/star-wars-scientifically-accurate-death-star-laser\/\">using a scientifically accurate laser from the Death Star<\/a> just isn&#8217;t as fun visually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In more sports news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avclub.com\/a-duck-ran-in-the-new-york-city-marathon-and-it-wore-l-1848030853\">a duck ran (parts of) the NYC Marathon<\/a>!  It&#8217;s adorable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also news from the NYC Marathon, this (ridiculously photogenetic) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsports.com\/2021\/11\/17\/22785781\/nyc-marathon-2021-zackary-harris-non-binary\">athlete is the first to win the new non-binary category<\/a>!  I&#8217;m hoping that more races adopt the practice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amber Ruffin is a national treasure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In case you needed to be reminded of this after today&#39;s verdict. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CufF7l3vtw\">pic.twitter.com\/CufF7l3vtw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; amber ruffin (@ambermruffin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ambermruffin\/status\/1461870102060535813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 20, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alright, that&#8217;s it for now, have a great one!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In shocking news to no one, extreme mental distress among LGBT people increased during Donald Drumpf\u2019s political rise and presidency, according to new research published in the journal Economics &amp; Human Biology. 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