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Ten years ago today, we repealed ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ Today our military is stronger and our country is safer because patriotic Americans no longer have to live a lie in order to defend the country they love. pic.twitter.com/uXKSnsflMk

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 20, 2021

Elections have consequences 

670,000 flags representing Covid deaths

For some perspective this is also how many gun deaths there have been in the past 17 years in the United States

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— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) September 20, 2021

Heartbreaking 

BREAKING: A staff member at Mabel Rush elementary school in Newberg showed up to work in Blackface on Friday, allegedly saying she was dressed as Rosa Parks and protesting a vaccine mandate for teachers.

Statement from @NewbergSchools on the latest racist incident: pic.twitter.com/J1HHc2X9wl

— Ryan Clarke (@RyanTClarke) September 20, 2021

Also known as Monday in the U.S.A. 

Novak Djokovic 20

Roger Federer 20

Rafael Nadal 20

And what if it stayed that way?

— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) September 12, 2021

It's unlikely, but I even said to Damian during the U.S. Open that this would be poetic 

Manspread Monday

 

More to lap up BELOW.

Weekend Tennis Roundup

Just two lower-level WTA events this week, so I've doubled-down on the mancandy for my roundup. Full report BELOW.

Song of the Day: 'Don't Turn Around' by Tina Turner

The sexy video for Tina Turner's 1986 hit single "Typical Male" came on over the week -- the suited-up hunk who drove me wild as a teen now reminds me of a male version of Ronan Farrow -- which led to a surprising discovery: Its non-album B-side was actually the original version of "Don't Turn Around," an Albert Hammond and Diane Warren composition you may recall later became a huge hit for Ace of Base seven years later. Have a listen to Tina's more emotional version below -- and you can also hear Bonnie Tyler's 1988 take HERE. 

Other notable versions: Luther Ingram (1987) and a reggae take by Aswad (1988).

Page 1 Roundup (09/20)

The Daily News: Body found in Wyoming consistent with Gabby Petito’s description: FBI

Brian Ferrari: The Tin Man and the Lion: 'Unanswered Prayers'

Back2Stonewall: On this day in 1964, the first organized but little-known gay protest in NYC took place, and curiously none of the people in the photo are trans women of color

Baseline: Time recognizes Naomi Osaka as one of the 100 most influential people of the year, for better or worse

Hot Slut of the Day: Pretty boy Matthew Star from 'The Powers of Matthew Star'!

Fox 31: What’s next in Gabby Petito investigation? A former Denver FBI agent weighs in

Boy Culture: Totally naked '80s!

OMG: AirBnb has an official Winnie the Pooh cottage you can rent now

The WoW Report: Remembering Cass Elliot, who died from a big heart

Gr8er Days: Rare pics of Faye Dunaway and Mara Hobel being directed in the wire-hanger scene of 'Mommie Dearest' ... a movie that just turned 40!

New York Post: ‘Little House’ pa Michael Landon’s home listed for $3.9 million

Brazilian soccer star Hulk having child with ex-wife’s niece

Meet Carrie Bradshaw’s new ‘Sex and the City’ hunk: A boxer and model

GCN: Federal court orders reinstatement of discharged trans professor

Greg in Hollywood: Child star Jimmy Garrett, who played Jerry Carmichael on 'The Lucy Show,' has died at age 66

The New York Times:  John Shelby Spong, 90, dies; sought to open up the Episcopal Church

JoJo Siwa wants to be ‘a role model for people who love love’

Carl Nassib made history, but also a big play

The Wall Street Journal: The Facebook files: A WSJ investigation

Now arriving: 300 airplane enthusiasts at an In-N-Out Burger near LAX

How TV set designers use decor to say what a script doesn’t

Hot Cat of the Day: Do you have anything for insomnia?