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yeah I hope we get the not-cropped version soon

Pentagon schools suspend library books for ‘compliance review’ under Trump orders. Defense Department sends memo that it’s reviewing for books ‘related to gender … or discriminatory equity ideology topics’ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/13/pentagon-schools-closed-libraries-trump The purge of library books will affect up to 67,000 children being taught in Pentagon schools worldwide. The Guardian understands that all 160 schools, located in seven US states and 11 countries, are subject to the censorship. The Guardian has obtained a list of books that have been caught up in the blanket evaluation. They include "No Truth Without Ruth", a picture book for four-to-eight-year-olds about the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to sit on the US supreme court. The book, by the award-winning writer Kathleen Krull, describes the sexist discrimination Ginsburg had to overcome in her rise to becoming a supreme court justice. Other titles that have been caught up in the review include a book by the American Oscar-winning actor Julianne Moore. "Freckleface Strawberry", also for four-to-eight year olds, features a young girl coming to terms with her freckles. In a statement, the Department of Defense education activity confirmed that it was carrying out a review of library books as part of an examination of all “instructional resources”. The purpose was to ensure that Pentagon schools were aligned to Trump’s recent executive orders, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling. The US military news outlet, Stars and Stripes, has reported that school groups such as the Pride club and Women in Stem have also been shuttered under the review. A DoD elementary school in Wiesbaden, Germany, took down a portrait of Michelle Obama, the former First Lady, as part of its cancellation of Black History Month.

Valentine’s Day 2025 preview by Stephanie Sloane for tvinsider https://www.tvinsider.com/1176074/valentines-day-2025-preview-general-hospital-young-and-the-restless-days-bold-and-the-beautiful/ General Hospital Jack Brennan surprises Carly for Valentine’s Day. Lucky and Elizabeth kiss! Maxie celebrates with Spinelli. Chase has a musical gift for Brook Lynn. Trina and Kai enjoy a night out at the Savoy, where Curtis and Portia are also celebrating. Drew asks Willow an important question.

Valentine’s Day 2025 preview by Stephanie Sloane for tvinsider https://www.tvinsider.com/1176074/valentines-day-2025-preview-general-hospital-young-and-the-restless-days-bold-and-the-beautiful/ Days of Our Lives Tate gives Holly a nice gift for their first Valentine’s Day and they make love for the first time. Doug Williams III comforts Julie Williams on her first Valentine’s Day alone. Johnny and Chanel Dupree discuss the idea of trying to start a family again. Javi arrives at Leo’s door bearing a Valentine’s Day present, and Leo has one for him as well. Paulina and Abe’s Valentine’s dinner is interrupted by EJ, who makes a pitch to Paulina. Sarah and Xander, and Belle and EJ -- celebrate as couples.

Valentine’s Day 2025 preview by Stephanie Sloane for tvinsider https://www.tvinsider.com/1176074/valentines-day-2025-preview-general-hospital-young-and-the-restless-days-bold-and-the-beautiful/ The Bold and the Beautiful Valentine’s Day weighs heavily on Ridge’s heart, but Taylor is there to love and support him. As the new Forrester jewelry line is set to drop on Valentine’s Day, Hope and Steffy face off. Brooke tries to get through to Carter. A devastated Finn wrestles with how to tell Steffy the truth about Luna being his daughter. Eric and Ridge check in on the jewelry launch.

Valentine’s Day 2025 preview by Stephanie Sloane for tvinsider https://www.tvinsider.com/1176074/valentines-day-2025-preview-general-hospital-young-and-the-restless-days-bold-and-the-beautiful/ The Young and the Restless Phyllis goes to great lengths to get Billy’s attention … and distract him from Sally. Chelsea lets her guard down and makes a confession to Adam. Sharon and Nick evaluate their past together and make plans for the future.

that embedding glitch with the SON forum technical issue, the entire new IG CBS multisoap promo is bleeding down two posts and I can't see it now. (Nobody's fault, just a random technical thing) Found it and reposting with extra spaces after so that it doesn't do that again. https://www.instagram.com/p/DGByGzNymx7/ cbstv Turn it up! CBS Daytime is flirtier, dirtier, sexier, riskier… SOAPIER! #BeyondTheGates #YR #BoldAndBeautiful #SoapOpera #DaytimeTV #Drama #WhatToWatch .

(no spoilers in this)

More accurate info here https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/matthew-ashford-and-melissa-reeves-back-filming-at-days/

update, per SOD (Link) -- both are true. it's spoiler filming and also a photoshoot for the 60th.

https://bsky.app/profile/dearlstephens.bsky.social/post/3lhzf7u7w2s2l NBC: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/hegseth-protest-dei-transgender-germany-military-rcna191636 Military families protesting the Defense Department's anti-DEI push heckled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on his arrival at U.S. European Command headquarters in Germany on Tuesday. On a visit to the U.S. military’s key European military hub in Stuttgart, Hegseth was booed by around two dozen people who live at the base in an apparent demonstration against the policies being implemented by the Trump administration. Washington Post https://archive.is/LxFzU Dozens of American students at a U.S. military installation in Germany walked out of their middle school on Tuesday as part of protests aimed at an official visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, underscoring the scope of disillusionment with the Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The students attend Patch Middle School in Stuttgart, Germany, and peacefully walked out of class for nearly an hour, according to three people familiar with the matter and a letter sent to parents by a school administrator. Separately, a small group of adults dressed in civilian clothing — likely parents — gathered outside at Stuttgart and protested within view and earshot of Hegseth’s delegation, booing and chanting “DEI!”, according to video recorded by a reporter traveling with the secretary.

https://bsky.app/profile/newseye.bsky.social/post/3li36mso2rc2i

yes DAYS filmed Halloween a few weeks ago, and DAYS is filming November 2025 now, so those *might be* spoilers as to cast and wardrobe. Edit, but you have a point, it *might be* preparation for a big cast photoshoot.

@Errol Do I understand correctly: It's not those channels you've listed that might have issues in themselves. You're talking *only* about youtubetv possibly being blocked from streaming the content from those channels?

Kristen should be old enough to be EJ's mother, but EJ was Sorased by a gigantic amount, as he was born the year after Will Horton. So we can't really base anything on EJ's age. But also, Kristen was younger than John Black when they were in their first storyline together when she was still a social worker and hadn't yet shown signs of sociopathy -- she was maybe 8 or 10 years younger than John. I suppose Rachel Blake at 80-85 and Kristen "nearing 60s" works.

updates: Mitch McConnell voted *YES* to advance Pete Hegseth's nomination as Defense Secretary from the preliminary hearings to the full Senate vote; but then he voted *NO* to the final confirmation vote. Mitch McConnell voted *YES* to advance Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as Director of National Intelligence from the preliminary hearings to the full Senate vote; but then he voted *NO* to the final confirmation vote. Mitch McConnell voted *YES* to advance RFK Jr.'s nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services from the preliminary hearings to the full Senate vote; but then he voted *NO* to the final confirmation vote. Mitch McConnell's opinion was published as an opinion column in the Louisville Kentucky "Courier-Journal" on February 12, 2025, saying Trump's tariffs are a bad idea: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/contributors/2025/02/12/trump-tariffs-damage-kentucky-economy-bourbon-mcconnell/78393549007/ ----------

Thanks for posting the On Swift Horses promo! Here's an in-depth review of "On Swift Horses" from Sept. 2024 -- the film had been screened at "tiff" (tiff = Toronto International Film Festival). https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/on-swift-horses-review-jacob-elordi-and-daisy-edgar-jones-1235994968/ Always happy to see Sasha Calle having success! Here's Sasha on the red carpet and at pressers at tiff in September https://www.instagram.com/p/C_vo_96qpMn/ and https://www.instagram.com/p/C_5_oKQqk3B/

Article from November 2024: Finnish women voluntarily training in case of someday potential war from Russia, via the Women’s National Emergency Preparedness Association of Finland. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/23/fires-first-aid-and-guns-meet-the-finnish-women-training-for-war-with-russia

I feel the same. Russia had no right to invade Ukraine, which is enough in itself. But also, it has always seemed obvious to me that Ukraine was intended by Putin as a stepping stone to take over Europe, piece by piece. Poland joined in with other European countries in support of Ukraine in this statement abovethread here: (link to post)

Yes. The USA has just thrown out foreign policy that has been in place since 1945.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, February 12, 2025. “I’m here today to directly and unambiguously express that stark strategic realities prevent the United States from being the primary guarantor of security in Europe.” “The United States does not believe that NATO membership for Ukraine is a realistic outcome for a negotiated settlement.”

https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/newsroom/news/baerbock-weimar-2700212 Weimar+ Statement by Germany, France, Poland, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, the European External Action Service and the European Commission Press release 12 of February 2025 - Paris We are ready to enhance our support for Ukraine. We commit to its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia's war of aggression. We share the goal to keep supporting Ukraine until a just, comprehensive and lasting peace is reached. A peace that guarantees the interest of Ukraine and our own. We are looking forward to discussing the way ahead together with our American allies. Our shared objectives should be to put Ukraine in a position of strength. Ukraine and Europe must be part of any negotiations. Ukraine should be provided with strong security guarantees. A just and lasting peace in Ukraine is a necessary condition for a strong transatlantic security. We recall that the security of the European continent is our common responsibility. We are therefore working together to strengthen our collective defense capabilities. --- if anyone needs this in image form:

I have no idea about BTG in this circumstance. But generally, most US soaps begin taping further ahead in November, so that they can take a break of several weeks at Christmas. By February, most US soaps are back to each soap's normal tape-to-airdate gap. For example: Y&R is usually 5-6 weeks ahead (tape-to-airdate) but it can vary 4-8 weeks depending on planning for holiday/vacation breaks.

From Day of Days Nov. 2, 2024 Full interview at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajBbVyvV95s