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Yes spoon you are right...but the question remains... Is it about trans men who are continuing to have periods and wanting to be associated with cis women for the inclusivity with fellow menstruating beings?? My mind still can't comprehend...or am I missing the whole point?

Maybe in the future but this was a POS...I feel asleep.

Not having periods? Having Periods? or something else? My addled brain doesn't comprehend! Trans people highlight importance of ‘period inclusivity’ in important new campaign Vic Parsons April 24, 2021 Model and trans advocate Kenny Ethan Jones in Freda's new campaign for de-gendered period product Cycle. (YouTube/MyFreda) Forty-seven per cent of UK adults who menstruate report a lack of “period inclusivity”, according to research from YouGov and period care brand Freda. Period inclusivity refers to the equal availability of affordable and suitable period products and associated support, including reproductive education and healthcare, to all those who need them. A key aspect of period inclusivity is that all menstruating people are considered in the conversation around period care, including trans people. However, the reality is that many are left feeling excluded due to the language that is used to discuss periods. Even the phrase “people who menstruate” is controversial to some, with author JK Rowling and Labour MP Rosie Duffield both taking offence at it last year. The uproar over the phrase, which is simply meant to include trans men and non-binary people who get periods, has only added to the stigma of being trans and menstruating. Dr Josie Cheetham, who has worked with Freda on previous projects, has said of the scale of a lack of period inclusivity: “We often don’t realise just who is affected by period inequity, and by how much”. Freda and YouGov conducted research that saw over 8,000 adults in the UK questioned about menstruation, revealing that over a third of adults who menstruate have felt shame or embarrassment about their period. More than one in 10 people who menstruate have been unable to access or afford period products when they need them. And while two-thirds of 18- to 24-year-olds think that more people should known about and understand period inclusivity, only 32 per cent think that trans men should be included in conversation about periods. Freda has brought in a new product, Cycle, to try to alleviate the stigma and destigmatise and de-gender period products. Jamie Raines, a trans man and YouTuber who features in the Cycle campaign, said: “Cycle is an integral step towards period inclusivity. It provides choice for everyone who needs it without leaving anyone behind. “In a world where we can be inclusive to the journeys we each go through, why wouldn’t we?” Along with Jamie, Freda partnered with model and trans advocate Kenny Ethan Jones and genderqueer weightlifter Siufung Law to highlight the realities of a lack of period inclusivity. click here for You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zf_jdO6Yic

Are they including breakfast at that price? It was always a decent place in my opinion...not luxury but good location with short walk to beach.. Still okay with overnight guests? I remember if you paid for a double you could bring them to breakfast.

Maybe that's why it's on the block...too showy for her highness? I do hope she does not leave early and turn the throne over to Charles and Camilla. I think when she goes the monarchy will go with her. The Queen Mum lived to 102 I believe and there should be no reason she can't make or beat that record.

Caitlyn Jenner has balls Caitlyn Jenner was born as a boy named Bruce and grew into a heck of a man. After his college football career was cut short by a knee injury, the young man switched to the decathlon. Competitors must excel in 10 very different sports including jumping, sprinting, pole vaulting, shot putting, discus throwing and distance running. Bruce was a dedicated and gifted athlete. He won the Gold Medal in the Olympic Decathlon in 1976 at a time when the Soviet block routinely cheated with drugs. He not only won, but set a world record in doing so. In the game of life, Bruce was just getting warmed up. He’s been married thrice and fathered six children. He became successful as a writer, auto racer, businessman and television star. He married a Kardashian and, unrelatedly, was on the cover of Wheaties. There was a lot to admire about Bruce. But the thing I admire most about the man is that he looked deep within himself and found a herself. Bruce became Caitlyn. I have no aspirations to become a Caitlyn myself, thank you very much, but I’m stunned by the courage Bruce exhibited when he came out as a transexual six years ago when trannies weren’t exactly trendy. Athletes especially know that their individual achievement is directly proportional to the effort they put into it. This is why sports is so appealing. It’s one of the last refuges of merit in a society bent of abolishing the concept. Don’t expect the world record books to be changed anytime soon to reflect proportionate representation, and don’t expect faster and slower time clocks depending on the race of the racers. Unfazed, Caitlyn is now running for governor of the once great state of California. She joins a long list of celebrities-turned-politicians in the state, including Ronald Reagan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sony Bono and Clint Eastwood. In California, celebrity is powerful. Caitlyn’s opponent, the current governor, is a failed and corrupt girly man who’s been a politician for decades. He’s known mainly for fouling up California’s COVID response. After he prohibited get-togethers, he along with lobbyists and other well-connected types dined at a Three-Star restaurant and lied about the arrangements. His administration disbursed billions in COVID relief to fraudulent claimants even after being warned. His vaccine roll-out was among the worst in the nation. The people of California have now petitioned to recall the failed governor. In the recall election, the governor’s main opponent will be Caitlyn. I can see her on another Wheaties box.

Previous Next Low mileage, one careful owner: Bentley formerly used by THE QUEEN goes on sale at Surrey car dealership for £179,000 The 'Barnato green' Bentley Mulsanne has just 2,492 miles on the clock Offers for the car at Bramley Motor Car showroom, Surrey, are around of £200k It was used to transport the monarch around the capital between 2013 and 2015 Published: 06:27 EDT, 24 April 2021 | Updated: 06:53 EDT, 24 April 2021 A low mileage motor with full-service history and one careful lady owner provides the ideal patter platform for any car salesman. And when that lady happens to be the, ahem, Queen of England, you're in dreamland. But that is just what the Bramley Motor Car showroom near Guildford in Surrey are offering – a beautiful 'Barnato green' Bentley Mulsanne, retired from the Queen's fleet in 2015 and with just 2,492 miles on the clock. Unfortunately, this does add a little to the price. A similar car which hadn't been regularly sat upon by Her Majesty, might fetch £80,000. Offers for this one are in the region of £200k. Bramley marketing manager Jack Morgan-Jones told MailOnline: 'We are quite fortunate in the sense that we have had a couple of Royal cars. The beautiful 'Barnato green' Bentley Mulsanne, retired from the Queen's fleet in 2015, has just 2,492 miles on the clock +6 A similar car which hadn't been regularly sat upon by Her Majesty, might fetch £80,000, but offers for this one are in the region of £200k +6 The car now for sale (interior pictured) was used to transport the monarch around the capital between 2013 and 2015 'We sold a Range Rover last year that was used to transport the Obamas on their state visit and Prince Philip famously drove it. 'The Queen's Bentley is such a unique car. It is fundamentally no different to any other Mulsanne but it has a fantastic history with it being owned by Her Majesty which is lovely.' The Queen has come a long way in terms of car ownership since she learnt to drive at the wheel of a First-Aid truck in the Second World War. Her current Buckingham Palace fleet is said to include three Rolls-Royces, three Daimlers and two Bentleys and there are further fleets at her different properties. The one now for sale was used to transport the monarch around the capital between 2013 and 2015. +6 Her current Buckingham Palace fleet is said to include three Rolls-Royces, three Daimlers and two Bentleys and there are further fleets at her different properties A clue to its use is surely provided by one of the car's 'non-standard' feature – veneered picnic tables, amply accommodated in the five and a half metre vehicle, a metre longer than a standard saloon. There are other things that make the car unique – it has blue flashing lights fitted, covert lighting and it has never had a registration plate. A similar car, retired from her Windsor Castle fleet, was sold by the same dealership in 2019 to a German collector. Mr Morgan-Jones, who admitted he could not resist taking the car for a short test drive, said: 'This time it is her Buckingham Palace car which she sort of used for running errands, as it were, around London. 'It is a very special thing to have her cars and we always have interest. But because of the premium over a similar car, it has to wait for the right person to come along. 'It is a bit of a showpiece here in the showroom. It has had truly one careful lady owner. It is a lovely thing to be around because of the story behind it and it's a really good talking point now that we are allowed to have people in the showroom. +6 There are other things that make the car unique – it has blue flashing lights fitted, covert lighting and it has never had a registration plate +6 A clue to its use is surely provided by one of the car's 'non-standard' feature – veneered picnic tables, amply accommodated in the five and a half metre vehicle, a metre longer than a standard saloon 'I don't see it going to a royalist as such. I think it would certainly be somebody who has a collection of cars and is less interested in the top speed and the brake horsepower and more in the history of the car.' His company purchased the car in 2016 and put it into storage and it was kept under purdah longer than it might have been because of the pandemic. He added: 'You will be surprised to know that the car is not bullet proof and has no additional security features over a standard car bar the fact that it would have been fitted with covert lighting and the blues-and-twos.' The car dealer's selling paraphernalia states: 'It is with great pleasure that we are able to present to market a very special example of Bentley's Mulsanne derivative. 'This Bernato Green motorcar was formally owned by HM Queen Elizabeth II and was in service with the Royal Household from 2013 - 2015 with its exclusive use being to transport Her Majesty.' It adds that the car has had its 'impeccable service history maintained within the Bentley main dealer network and as such presents and drives superbly today. 'This vehicle would make for an exceptional addition to any collection and it is extremely rare to find a car with such provenance and history, especially when related to our longest-reigning monarch'. The car's luxury equipment includes the veneered picnic tables, veneered door panels, rear quarter vanity mirrors, 21' classic road wheels, Bentley 'wings' to all seats, and dark green carpet mats. Those looking for a test drive can expect to be treated with suspicion.

Politics LGBTQ+, Asian-American Groups Oppose Andrew Yang for NYC Mayor The former presidential aspirant delivered "pandering" remarks to the Stonewall Democratic Club, members say. April 23 2021 4:40 PM EDT Andrew Yang, the former presidential aspirant now running for mayor of New York City, has failed to win the endorsement of an LGBTQ+ group and aroused the opposition of fellow Asian-Americans. Yang met Wednesday night with the Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City to be interviewed as the club considered who to endorse for mayor, but he delivered remarks that members viewed as “pandering and tone deaf,” The New York Times reports. He mentioned having gay staff members, expressed a desire to visit the lesbian bar Cubbyhole, and talked about restarting the city’s Pride March, “but failed to pay sufficient heed to more substantive issues they were actually concerned about, including homelessness and affordable housing,” according to the Times. “I genuinely do love you and your community,” he said in remarks that were recorded. “You’re so human and beautiful. You make New York City special. I have no idea how we ever lose to the Republicans given that you all are frankly in, like, leadership roles all over the Democratic Party. … We have, like, this incredible secret weapon. It’s not even secret. It’s like, we should win everything because we have you all.” “He kept calling us ‘Your community,’ like we were aliens,” club member Harris Doran said. Other members thought his focus on bars off-putting and noted that his repeatedly said “gay,” ignoring the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. Doran later told NBC News, “It was like he never met a gay person in his life, even though he kept reminding us people on his staff were gay. It was like tokenizing us.” To the Times, Club member Alejandra Caraballo said, “When I see a candidate come in just with Michael Scott levels of cringe and insensitivity, it either tells me Andrew Yang is in over his head or is not listening to his staff,” a reference to the character played by Steve Carell on The Office. “Those are both radioactive flashing signs that say he is not prepared to be mayor of New York,” Caraballo added. Sasha Neha Ahuja, one of Yang’s two campaign managers, both gay, defended him. “I hope Andrew continues to have space for folks to listen with an open heart about the experiences of all communities that have been deeply impacted by years of oppression,” she told the Times. “I apologize if folks felt some type of way about it.” Yang was never the front-runner in the race for the Stonewall Democratic Club’s endorsement, but the Wednesday interview apparently quashed his chances for good. Club members, after interviewing nine candidates, voted to endorse Scott Stringer, currently city comptroller. Mayor Bill de Blasio is term-limited, so there is a crowded race to succeed him. The Democratic and Republican primaries will be held June 22 and the general election November 2. Yang, the son of immigrants from Taiwan and a businessman before going into politics, has been leading in polls of Democratic voters, with 22 percent favoring him in a recent survey. But now he has not only offended the LGBTQ+ club but raised the ire of some Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. More than 400 API-Americans living in New York this week signed a letter against Yang’s candidacy and launched a website opposing him, saying representation “is simply not enough,” NextShark reports. “The letter cites Yang’s Washington Post op-ed ‘urging’ Asian Americans to show their ‘American-ness’ amid the COVID-19 pandemic, his ‘anti-Black comments’ about applicants to his nonprofit Venture for America, and his recent absence in a progressive Muslim forum to appear in a conservative podcast,” according to NextShark. “The group also criticizes the candidate for his pro-policing stances, including his call for increased funding for the Asian Hate Crimes Task Force instead of community-based alternatives

https://www.out.com/television/2021/4/23/ryan-murphys-halston-series-netflix-has-premiere-date-and-first-look#media-gallery-media-1 of the iconic fashion designer Halston. Today would have been the 89th birthday of Halston, who died from complications related to AIDS in 1990. But his story, which has been told onscreen multiple times before, will now be portrayed by Ewan McGregor in a show set to launch on May 14. "He was, to us, the only choice," Murphy told Vogue of casting McGregor. "The thing that Ewan got about Halston was that Halston had a vision in his mind of who he wanted to be in life. He was self-created." The five-episode series will tell of the hedonistic, sex and drug fueled high point of Halston's life. It will show him making the man that the world knew: Halston was an innovator in the fashion space not only for his designs but also for his approach to licensing. But ultimately he was forced out of his own business even losing ownership of his own name. The project itself has been in the work for 25 years as Murphy worked out the right way to produce it as well as the right team. I remember reading in WSD that Halston would only design dresses he could wear himelf. A bon mot that's certainly stayed with me.

It's T-minus zero for French astronaut Thomas Pesquet. The 43-year-old space veteran lifts off on Friday, bound for the International Space Station (ISS) aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule. The six-month mission, named Alpha, is a historic first as Pesquet will become the first French commander of a space station. Good luck to Tommy and crew! tompesquet.mp4

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Yes, I remember too...poor little alien.

Terrific writing...more please.

Thanks BigK ...Boy you are right...I missed this the first time around...just wonderful.

Do you think this would affect future Rentboy.com prosecutions? or Craigslist type sites?

Excellent point Bob...are you suggesting J&J reduces the chance of blood clots?

EU regulator finds possible blood clot link with J&J vaccine, but says benefits outweigh risks Published Tue, Apr 20 202110:14 AM EDTUpdated 3 Hours Ago Key Points The J&J shot was initially greenlit in the European Union on March 11. The EMA researched all available evidence, it said, including eight reports from the U.S. of serious cases of unusual blood clots — one of which had a fatal outcome. More than 7 million people had received the vaccine in the United States as of April 7, it said. LONDON — The European Medicines Agency said Tuesday the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine has possible links to rare blood clot incidents, but reiterated that its benefits still outweighed the risks. ″(The) EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) concluded that a warning about unusual blood clots with low blood platelets should be added to the product information for COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen,” the agency said in a press release. “Healthcare professionals and people who will receive the vaccine should be aware of the possibility of very rare cases of blood clots combined with low levels of blood platelets occurring within three weeks of vaccination.” The EMA researched all available evidence, it said, including eight reports from the U.S. of serious cases of unusual blood clots — one of which had a fatal outcome. More than 7 million people had received the vaccine in the United States as of April 7, it said. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration earlier this month advised states to suspend the use of J&J’s shot “out of an abundance of caution.” As a result, the pharmaceutical firm decided to delay the rollout of its vaccine in Europe while regulators assessed any risks. On Tuesday, the company confirmed that it would resume shipments to the bloc after the EMA’s review. The EMA already said last week that while reviewing the latest details, it was still of the view that the benefits of the vaccine outweighed the risks. The J&J shot, which only requires one does, was initially greenlit in the European Union on March 11. It now remains to be seen how the different countries will interpret the latest guidance from the EMA. France has already indicated it will only use the vaccine on people aged above 55. “COVID-19 is associated with a risk of hospitalisation and death. The reported combination of blood clots and low blood platelets is very rare, and the overall benefits of COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen in preventing COVID-19 outweigh the risks of side effects,” the EMA said on Tuesday, using the name of J&J’s Belgian unit. This is not the first issue with blood clots and a Covid-19 vaccine. More than a dozen European countries suspended the use of the AstraZeneca shot in March after some people who received the shot reported unusual incidents with blood clots, 18 of which were fatal. The EMA reviewed the cases and also said the vaccine was safe and should be used in the fight against the coronavirus. Nonetheless, a few days later, the EMA also said there was a “possible link to very rare cases of unusual blood clots with low blood platelets” and this should therefore be listed as “very rare side effects” for the AstraZeneca vaccine. Some countries adjusted the rollout of this vaccine, deciding to administer it only to people above 60 years of age, and Denmark went further by completely stopping its use. So far, there have been more than 103 million doses administered in the EU, according to data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

Well that's good news though I believe your chart shows rather high symptomatic and death rates.

CoronaVac Letting Chile Down A study published by the University of Chile earlier this month reported that CoronaVac was 56.5% effective two weeks after the second doses were administered in the country. Crucially, however, they also reported that one dose was only 3% effective. It comes after the head of China’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said earlier this month that China may need to replace its Covid vaccines or change the way they are administered in order to make them sufficiently effective.“We will solve the problem that current vaccines don’t have very high protection rates,” George Gao, director general of the Chinese CDC, said at a conference on April 11 LONDON — Chile’s vaccination campaign against the coronavirus has been one of the world’s quickest and most extensive, but a recent surge in infections has sparked concern beyond its borders. Almost 40% of the South American country’s total population have now received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to statistics compiled by Our World in Data, reflecting one of the highest vaccination rates in the world. Only Israel and the U.K., respectively, have inoculated a larger share of their population with at least one dose. Nonetheless, Chile has endured a sharp uptick in coronavirus infections in recent weeks, even with its world-renowned vaccine rollout and strict lockdowns in place for much of its 19 million inhabitants. The Pan American Health Organization’s regional director has since emphasized that for most countries in the region, vaccines won’t be enough to prevent rising infection rates. The number of daily cases in Chile rose to a record high on April 9, climbing above 9,000 for the first time since the pandemic began and significantly higher than the peak of almost 7,000 recorded last summer. What has gone wrong? Health experts say the country’s latest surge in cases has, in part, been driven by more virulent strains of the virus, a relaxation of public health measures, increased mobility and defiance of simple precautions — such as physical distancing and wearing a mask. Chile’s center-right government, led by President Sebastian Pinera, had ordered the closure of the country’s borders from March to November of 2020, albeit with a few exceptions, before the decision was taken to reopen them to international passengers late last year. Shops, restaurants and some holiday resorts were also opened in a bid to boost the country’s pandemic-stricken economy. Yet, while the country’s vaccination rollout powered ahead of most, the spread of a more virulent strain of the virus — such as the P.1 variant, first discovered in travelers from Brazil — has led to a substantial rise in cases. There have also been questions raised about vaccine efficacy, given Chile’s widespread use of CoronaVac, the coronavirus vaccine manufactured by Chinese firm Sinovac. It comes after the head of China’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said earlier this month that China may need to replace its Covid vaccines or change the way they are administered in order to make them sufficiently effective. “We will solve the problem that current vaccines don’t have very high protection rates,” George Gao, director general of the Chinese CDC, said at a conference on April 11. He has since told state media that his comments were misunderstood. Late-stage data of China’s Covid vaccines remain unpublished, and available data of the CoronaVac vaccine is varied. Brazilian trials found the vaccine to be just over 50% effective, significantly less effective than the likes of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Oxford-AstraZeneca, while Turkish researchers have reported efficacy as high as 83.5%. A study published by the University of Chile earlier this month reported that CoronaVac was 56.5% effective two weeks after the second doses were administered in the country. Crucially, however, they also reported that one dose was only 3% effective. “This would help to explain why Chile — with one of the world’s most robust vaccine rollouts but 93% of the doses coming from China — has experienced a simultaneous significant expansion in cases, and a much slower decline in hospitalizations and deaths compared to the early rollouts in Israel, the United Kingdom and the United States,” Ian Bremmer, president of risk consultancy Eurasia Group, said in a research note. “Chile and the United Arab Emirates are both considering implementing a third dose (so a second booster shot) of the Chinese vaccine accordingly; a change in communications that will increase vaccine hesitancy for the Chinese vaccines more broadly,” Bremmer said. ‘Comprehensive strategies’ “I cannot stress this enough — for most countries, vaccines are not going to stop this wave of the pandemic,” Carissa Etienne, director of PAHO, said during a weekly press briefing on Wednesday. “There are simply not enough of them available to protect everyone in the countries at greatest risk.” Etienne pressed policymakers in the region to implement “comprehensive strategies” to speed up the rollout of vaccines and stop transmission by using proven public health measures. On April 14, the Americas reported more than 1.3 million Covid infections and nearly 36,000 deaths in the past week, according to data compiled by the United Nations health agency. To date, the Americas has recorded 58.8 million cases and more than 1.4 million deaths, making it the worst-affected region in the world. “We are not acting like a region in the midst of a worsening outbreak,” PAHO’s Etienne said, describing South America as the “epicenter” of the virus. In addition to relaxed restrictions in some areas, Etienne said new and highly transmissible variants of the virus had prompted a steep acceleration of cases. At present, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and some areas of Bolivia are reporting a sharp uptick in infections. Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile are also experiencing a continuing increase in Covid cases, Etienne said. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/19/covid-chiles-coronavirus-cases-hit-record-levels-despite-vaccine-rollout.html

You are so luck to have a choice like that...whoever you chose you won.

I had no idea he has been on TV...maybe I'm wrong about them trying to shut him up. I'll have to find that interview online. Thanks.

Have a wonderful and safe trip @floridarob I'm jealous...take me with you!

Happy Birthday to your mom...101...that's wonderful.