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NATIONAL Biden tracker, Task Force, trans journalist, Cuomo, West Virginia

by Windy City Times staff

2021-03-14

GLAAD announced the launch of its Biden Equality Accountability Tracker—a real-time record of the Biden administration's executive orders, announcements, legislative support and speeches that impact LGBTQ people and rights, a press release noted. GLAAD has tracked at least 24 pro-equality moves in the first 50 days, as well as noted LGBTQ Cabinet and staff appointments in the first days of the administration. GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis introduced the tracker in her op-ed in Reuters, and in the statement. See https:// Article Link Here .

The National LGBTQ Task Force announced the addition of two new staff members and the consolidation of two departments as part of the organization's growth and restructure under the leadership of recently named Executive Director Kierra Johnson, a press release noted. Former Creating Change Conference Director Andy Garcia will now head a combined department of conference, policy and advocacy staff as director of the Advocacy and Action Department. Also, Ashawnda Fleming joins the Task Force Development Department and Leadership Team as the new chief development officer and Desiree Luckey has been appointed senior policy counsel, focusing on the organization's democracy work.

Trans sports journalist Christina Kahrl—a longtime ESPN senior editor and co-founder of both the Baseball Prospectus think tank and the Baseball Writers' Association of America—announced on Twitter that she will be the next sports editor of the legendary San Francisco Chronicle newspaper, Outsports noted. She will become the first out transgender editor of a major, metropolitan mainstream media outlet in the country when she takes the reins of sports coverage of the largest newspaper in Northern California. The Chronicle is the state's second major newspaper after the Los Angeles Times. In a message to Outsports, Kahrl said she recognizes the importance of her platform.

Many of New York's LGBTQ lawmakers are echoing growing calls for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign in response to numerous disturbing allegations of inappropriate behavior and sexual harassment, Gay City News reported. U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, became the highest-ranking LGBTQ elected official in the state to call on Cuomo to step down when he issued a statement on March 12—the same day that new allegations surfaced. Congressmen Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres have also asked for the governor to step down.

Researchers at UCLA partnered with a researcher at West Virginia University (WVU) to publish a report addressing discrimination against the LGBT community in West Virginia, WDTV.com reported. Some of the key findings were that LGBT people in West Virginia experience discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations. For example, data show 39% of LGBT adults in West Virginia reported having a household income below $24,000, compared to 26% of non-LGBT adults.

A Houston bakery is facing two separate lawsuits from former employees alleging they were fired due to anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination, out.com noted. Gilbert Johnson and Katherine Phillips told OutSmart the Dessert Gallery Bakery & Cafe fired them because Johnson is gay and Phillips is a lesbian. Johnson further alleged he was fired in part for hiring a transgender employee. "We take seriously any allegations like those outlined in these complaints but stand firm that these allegations are simply not true," Dessert Gallery said in a statement. "We believe the proper place to disclose the facts of this case is in the courtroom and look forward to that opportunity."

A bill to strengthen the sexually transmitted disease public-health infrastructure of California is better than a similar effort that had initially been introduced last year, a principal co-author of the legislation told the Bay Area Reporter. Gay state Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) co-authored Senate Bill 306 with Sen. Dr. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento), who introduced it Feb. 4. According to a news release from Wiener's office, the legislation will "permit the Family [Planning Access Care Treatment] program to offer covered benefits to income-eligible patients, even if contraception is not discussed during the patient encounter; update California's [Expedited Partner Therapy] statute to include provider liability protections used in other states; permit HIV counselors to administer rapid STD tests; update state law to require congenital syphilis testing during the third trimester of pregnancy; [and] require coverage of home STD tests by public and private insurers."

Former First Lady Michelle Obama spoke candidly in a People Magazine interview about her struggles with low-grade depression during the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges of 2020, encouraging people to speak more openly about their mental health, CNN.com noted. Obama told People magazine that she "needed to acknowledge what I was going through, because a lot of times we feel like we have to cover that part of ourselves up, that we always have to rise above and look as if we're not paddling hard underneath the water." She added, "We had the continued killing of Black men at the hands of police. Just seeing the video of George Floyd, experiencing that eight minutes. That's a lot to take on, not to mention being in the middle of a quarantine."

Thousands of Texans are slated to lose their healthcare provider after Travis County Civil District Court Judge Lora Livingston allowed the state to remove Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program, CNN.com reported. Texas has long sought to ban Planned Parenthood, which provides abortions in Texas, from Medicaid. Medicaid funding does not cover abortions except in cases of rape or incest or when the woman's life is at risk, due to the Hyde Amendment, dating back to 1976. In 2019, Planned Parenthood provided health care to more than 8,000 Medicaid recipients in Texas.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 124, a religious refusal bill that could grant a license to discriminate against LGBTQ people across a wide range of goods and services in the state, a Human Rights Campaign (HRC) statement noted. HRC President Alphonso David said, "While she may see discrimination as a path to the national far right spotlight, she should understand the damage she is doing to the state of South Dakota and LGBTQ people who are simply looking to live their lives free of fear and exclusion." Noem also signed legislation that would bar transgender girls and women from participating in female sports leagues.

Over objections from Democrats, Georgia House Republicans passed a sweeping elections bill that would enact more restrictions on absentee voting and cut back on weekend early voting hours favored by larger counties, among other changes, NPR reported. The bill's sponsor—GOP Rep. Barry Fleming, who chairs the House Special Committee on Election Integrity—said the 66-page measure "is designed to begin to bring back the confidence of our voters back into our election system" after Republicans lost confidence in the GOP-backed voting system following Democrats' victories in the November presidential contest and both of Georgia's U.S. Senate races.

The National AIDS Memorial announced Isabel Fatima (Ima) Diawara, of Los Angeles, as the first recipient of the Mary Bowman Arts in Activism Award, a press release noted. The newly created and inspiring program, funded through a multi-year grant from ViiV Healthcare, offers support to artist-activists who are working and committed to making a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The Mary Bowman Arts in Activism Award honors the life of Mary Bowman—a poet, advocate, author, singer and young person living with AIDS who passed away in early 2019 at age 30.

A statue of late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was erected in her hometown of Brooklyn on March 12—three days before her 88th birthday, USA Today noted. The unveiling also comes in the middle of Women's History Month as another way to honor Ginsburg's legacy and her fight for women's rights. The statue is part of a larger series called Statues for Equality, which has worked to increase the representation of women in public sculptures around New York City and beyond.

LGBTQ-rights advocates are uniting to support Noel Koenke, a former employee at St. Joseph's University who's appealing the dismissal of her LGBT-related anti-bias case against the university before it could reach a jury, Philadelphia Gay News reported. Koenke worked as an assistant director of music and worship at the university; however, pressure to stay in the closet eventually caused her to attempt suicide and resulted in the dissolution of her marriage�and she resigned in November 2017. Koenke filed suit in October 2019, claiming the university violated Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funds.

New York-based fashion designer Alexander Wang responded, again, to a growing number of sexual assault and harassment allegations, out.com reported. Wang had previously called the initial allegations "baseless," and said they were "fabricated"—but now, his tenor has changed starkly. On Instagram, he posted, "It was not easy for [the alleged victims] to share their stories, and I regret acting in a way that caused them pain. While we disagree with some of the details of these personal interactions, I will set a better example and use my visibility and influence to encourage others to recognize harmful behaviors. Life is about learning and growth, and now that I know better, I will do better." Attorney Lisa Bloom—who reportedly is representing 11 of those who have allegations against Wang—responded on Twitter, "We have met with Alexander Wang and his team. My clients had the opportunity to speak their truth to him and expressed their pain and hurt. We acknowledge Mr. Wang's apology and we are moving forward. We have no further comment on this matter."

Fox personality Geraldo Rivera posted a tweet announcing that he was pondering running for the seat that will be left vacant by retiring Republican Senator Rob Portman of Ohio, who will not be seeking re-election in 2022, Yahoo! noted. Rivera—who regularly butts heads with Sean Hannity and Fox News contributor Dan Bongino for his moderate stances on things like immigration—said he would have run as a moderate Republican. But his political ambitions didn't last long as he posted another tweet less than 24 hours after the first one, saying that the run is not going to happen.

Lawyers for former U.S. Rep. Katie Hill and her ex-husband, Kenneth Heslep, told a Los Angeles judge that they remain hopeful of settling her allegations of harassment and years of abuse—but they still asked that the groundwork be laid for a possible trial of whether Hill's stay-away order should be extended, the Los Angeles Daily News reported. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lawrence Riff ordered both sides to prepare lists of witnesses and exhibits they would use during the trial and submit them a week in advance of April 8, when a trial-setting hearing is scheduled. The judge said he was extending the temporary restraining order Judge Anne Richardson granted Hill on Dec. 8 until April 30. Heslep has denied allegations of abusing Hill, who resigned her seat in 2019 after nude photos of her were published and news emerged that she had a three-way relationship with her husband and a female campaign staffer.

On March 8, the Cambridge (Massachusetts) City Council passed a historic domestic partnership ordinance aimed at recognizing and protecting polyamorous and other multi-partner families and relationships, according to an item from the Polyamory Legal Advocacy Coalition (PLAC). The ordinance was developed with detailed input from the PLAC, and is the first of what advocates hope will be a wave of legal recognition for polyamorous families and relationships in 2021. Last year, Somerville (also in Massachusetts) became the first U.S. city to allow domestic partnerships of three or more partners.

In California, the second annual "Pride Ride" returns to Homewood Mountain Resort March 25-28, The Bay Area Reporter noted. Along with skiing and riding, there will be a variety of mini-events on and off the mountain, including a dual slalom drag race, ski parade down Rainbow Ridge, virtual scavenger hunt and more. See https:// Article Link Here .

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Sensor Sweep: Windy City Pulp Show, King Arthur, Star Wars Target Audience, Model T in Combat

Conventions (DMR Books): The 19th annual Windy City Pulp and Paper Convention took place this past weekend in Lombard, IL. It was a three-day affair, but unfortunately I was only able to attend for part of the day on Saturday. Five hours may seem like a good amount of time, but it wasn’t nearly enough to take in all the event had to offer.

Doug Ellis and Deb Fulton were gracious enough to share some of their table space with me so I could peddle DMR releases.

Anthologies (Tip the Wink): This nineteen story anthology is edited by one of Baen’s best, Hank Davis. Though the book is pretty new, the stories range from as early as the Thirties all the way to now. So I think it qualifies as a Friday Forgotten Book for it’s contents. For the most part, this is the kind of science fiction I grew up on and still love.

Fiction (Old Style Tales): Doyle’s final great horror story is truly a worthy swan song – a tale who’s science fiction maintains a level of effective awe in spite of having been categorically disproven by aviators a mere decade after being written. And indeed the tale is science fiction, fitting snuggly on a shelf between the speculative horror of H. G. Wells which preceded it and the cosmic terror of H. P. Lovecraft which succeeded it.e cosmic terror of H. P. Lovecraft which succeeded it.

Myth (Men of the West): Of all these Latin chroniclers by far the most important was Geoffrey of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph, who finished his “History of the Britons” about 1147. Geoffrey, as has been said, is not a real historian, but something much more interesting. He introduced to the world the story of King Arthur, which at once became the source and centre of hundreds of French romances, in verse or prose, and of poetry down to Tennyson and William Morris. To Geoffrey, or to later English chroniclers who had read Geoffrey, Shakespeare owed the stories of his plays, “Cymbeline” and “King Lear”.

Authors (DMR Books): James Branch Cabell, who was born on April 14, 1879–just over one hundred forty years ago–has slipped into genteel literary obscurity. An author once praised and befriended by the likes of Mark Twain, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Sinclair Lewis, JBC had his entire fantasy epic, known as “The Biography of the Life of Manuel,” printed in a uniform hardcover eighteen-volume set at the height of his popularity in the 1920s and early ’30s. He was, by far, the preeminent American literary fantasist of that era. And yet, he is barely known outside hardcore literary fantasy circles now.

Cinema (Rough Edges): I didn’t mean to write about two Raoul Walsh movies in a row, but that’s the way it’s worked out after last week’s post on DESPERATE JOURNEY. COLORADO TERRITORY is a Western remake from 1949 of the Humphrey Bogart classic HIGH SIERRA, also directed by Walsh eight years earlier in 1941. Both are based on the novel HIGH SIERRA by W.R. Burnett. In COLORADO TERRITORY, Joel McCrea plays outlaw Wes McQueen, in prison for robbing banks and trains, who is broken out so he can take part in a payroll heist from a train in Colorado.

Popular Culture (Jon Mollison): Long time genre fans expect to see the usual Boomer perspectives. Naturally, his version of the story of science fiction begins and ends with the era of the Boomers. To be fair, he is a film guy making a film about film people, so it’s no surprise that his documentary would ignore the foundational stories of the genre. It does start with HG Wells, but then skips straight past four decades of science fiction to land on rubber monster B-movies. The usual Big Pub diversity hires get trotted out to offer Narrative Approved talking points about how the genre has matured under the careful guidance of perverts like Arthur C. Clarke without a mention of giants like Howard and Burroughs and Lovecraft and Merritt and the rest of the True Golden Age writers.

Star Wars (Kairos): Two cultural observations that have repeatedly been made on this blog are that Star Wars has been weaponized against its original fans and that decadent Westerners are perverting normal pious sentiment by investing it in corporate pop culture products. Now a viral video has surfaced that documents the unholy confluence of both phenomena. Watch only if you haven’t eaten recently.

Cinema (Mystery File): I’ve spoken often and highly of Fredric Brown;s classic mystery novel of strip-clubs and theology, The Screaming Mimi (Dutton, 1949) and recently betook myself to watching both film versions of it, side-by-side and back-to-back, through the miracle of VCRm watching a chunk of one, then the other, than back again…

Pulps (John C. Wright): So what, exactly, makes the weird tales and fantastic stories of that day and age so “problematic”?

The use of lazy racial stereotypes, did you say? This generation has just as many or worse ones, merely with the polarities reversed. See the last decade of Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who and Marvel comics franchises, for examples.

The portrayal of women as weak damsels in distress? I will happily compare any number of Martian princesses or pirate queens from the pulp era to the teen bimbos routinely chopped up in the torture porn flicks of this generation, and let the matter of malign portrayals of women speak for itself.

Fiction (Nerds on Earth): Howard Andrew Jones (who we’ve interviewed not once, but twice!) strikes that balance masterfully in For the Killing of Kings, the first book of an expected series. The book drops the reader right at the moment when a scandal in the Allied Realms begins. This controversy involves the legendary weapon of the most famous commander of the vaunted Altenerai Corps, N’lahr. Jones doesn’t even let two pages pass before the reader is invited into the discovery that something is wrong with this magic-infused sword, and it is that problem that carries the book’s action from start to finish.

History (Black Gate): Enter the Western Frontier Force, a hastily assembled group of men from all parts of the empire that included two of the war’s many innovations. The first was the Light Car Patrol, made up of Model T Fords that had been stripped of all excess weight (even the hood and doors) so they could run over soft sand. Many came equipped with a machine gun. Heavier and slower were the armored cars, built on the large Rolls Royce chassis and sporting a turret and machine gun.

Westerns (Tainted Archive): Geographically and historically the concept of “The West” is very loosely defined, when associated with the literary and film genre of the western. With the possible exception of the Eastern Seaboard almost every part of the USA had been called “The West” at some stage in the country’s history.

Authors (John C. Wright): Gene Wolfe passed at his Peoria home from cardiovascular disease on April 14, 2019 at the age of 87.

This man is one of two authors who I was able to read with undiminished pleasure as a child, youth, man and master.

I met him only briefly at science fiction conventions, and was truly impressed by his courtesy and kindness. We shared a love of GK Chesterton. I never told him how I cherished his work, and how important his writings were to me.

Authors (Rich Horton): Gene Wolfe died yesterday, April 14, 2019 (Palm Sunday!) His loss strikes me hard, as hard as the death last year of Ursula K. Le Guin. Some while I ago I wrote that Gene Wolfe was the best writer the SF field has ever produced. Keeping in mind that comparisons of the very best writers are pointless — each is brilliant in their own way — I’d say that now I’d add Le Guin and John Crowley and make a trinity of great SF writers, but the point stands — Wolfe’s work was tremendous, deep, moving, intellectually and emotionally involving, ambiguous in the best of ways, such that rereading him is ever rewarding, always resolving previous questions while opening up new ones.

Cartoons (Wasteland and Sky): One small loss of the modern age I’ve always been interested in is the death of the Saturday morning cartoon.

For over half a century they have lingered in the memories of just about everyone alive in the western world as part of some long ago age that will never return. But nobody talks about them beyond nostalgic musings. The problem with that is they require a deeper look than that. I don’t think it’s clear exactly why they do not exist anymore, and it is important why they do not.

Fiction (Tip the Wink): It’s the stories, not the book, that are forgotten here. From the publisher’s website:

“Known best for his work on Popular Publications’ The Spider, pulp scribe Norvell Page proved he was no slouch when it came to penning gangster and G-man epics! This book collects all eleven stories Page wrote for “Ace G-Man Stories” between 1936 and 1939, which are reprinted here for the first time!”

RPG (Modiphius): Horrors of the Hyborian Age is the definitive guide to the monstrous creatures inhabiting the dark tombs, ruined cities, forgotten grottos, dense jungles, and sinister forests of Conan’s world. This collection of beasts, monsters, undead, weird races, and mutants are ready to pit their savagery against the swords and bravery of the heroes of the Hyborian Age.

Drawn from the pages of Robert E. Howard’s Conan stories, this roster also includes creatures and alien horrors from H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, to which Howard inextricably bound his Hyborian Age. Other entries are original, chosen carefully to reflect the tone and dangers of Conan’s world.

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The Bear’s Den, April 2, 2019

BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS, BEAR DOWN!!!!

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Bears Re-Sign OLB Aaron Lynch On 1-Year Deal - 670 The Score - The Bears have re-signed outside linebacker Aaron Lynch on a one-year deal after he posted three sacks in 2018.

Neveau: Could the Bears Wear Triple Digit Numbers for Anniversary Season? See the Team’s Clever April Fools’ Prank - NBC Chicago - The Chicago Bears are getting ready to celebrate their 100th anniversary this season, but could they celebrate by changing up their jerseys in a way that’s never been done before?

Sikes: Bears Have Re-Signed Aaron Lynch - Club Dub Bears Blog - Boom. There’s your OLB depth as Kevin Fishbain says as well. The Bears have re-signed Aaron Lynch to a one-year deal.

Sikes: Could RB Ryan Nall Make The 53 Man Roster This Season? - Club Dub Bears Blog - Fullback Michael Burton is a free agent this offseason, and I have heard absolutely nothing leading me to believe that he will be brought back. The position itself is slowing dying off in the NFL as it becomes more of a passing league. Burton played just 49 snaps in 2018.

Medina: The Early Projected Win Totals Are Out and Vegas Is Still High On the Bears - Bleacher Nation - Is 9.5 wins for the 2019 Bears too high? Too low? Or just right?

Medina: Pass-Rushing Linebacker Aaron Lynch is Back on a One-Year Deal - Bleacher Nation - The Bears had a need at outside linebacker and brought back Aaron Lynch to fill the spot.

Gabriel: Who Will Replace Jordan Howard In Bears’ Backfield? - 670 The Score - The Bears are eyeing a workhorse running back in the NFL Draft after trading Jordan Howard to the Eagles last week.

Finley: Bears re-sign OLB Aaron Lynch - Sun Times - The team re-signed edge rusher Aaron Lynch to a one-year deal on Monday. He started three games last year, totaling three sacks.

'Very Cavallari' recap: Jay Cutler thinks big, beyond lawn care and chickens | Chicago Sun-Times - We also meet Kristin's dad Dennis, who somehow doesn't want to discuss a family tragedy before the cameras.

Biggs: Bears re-sign Aaron Lynch to a 1-year contract, answering a depth question at outside linebacker - Chicago Tribune - The Bears will have every player who had significant playing time in their front seven back as outside linebacker Aaron Lynch returns on a one-year contract.

Wiederer: Oh, those wacky Bears announcing triple-digit jersey numbers for 2019 - Chicago Tribune - The Bears announced Monday morning that the team would be wearing jerseys with triple-digit numbers on them in 2019 to commemorate the team's 100th season. Only the announcement came on the first day of April. So was it for real? Or just a wacky gag?

Campbell: A remodeled Halas Hall opens today, complete with the Bears' navy-and-orange stripes on the walls - Chicago Tribune - Bears coaches and the football personnel department will move into their new offices in the remodeled Halas Hall on Monday.

Arkush: Bears re-sign Lynch to 1-year deal - Daily Herald - The Bears on Monday announced the re-signing of Aaron Lynch to a one-year deal.

Letizia: Safety Plan? 3 Safety Prospects the Bears Could Still Target in the NFL Draft - Chicago Audible Blog - Since Ha Ha Clinton-Dix signed a one-year deal, the Chicago Bears would be wise to draft a potential replacement in the mid-to-late rounds of the NFL Draft.

Stankevitz: With Aaron Lynch back, Bears will continue to look for creative ways to generate pass rush - NBC Sports Chicago - The Bears brought back Aaron Lynch on Monday, but that's just one piece of what could be a creative approach to pressuring opposing quarterbacks.

Ellis: Bears announce they've signed LB Aaron Lynch to one-year deal - NBC Sports Chicago - The Bears addressed a depth need with a familiar face.

Stankevitz: Matt Nagy on Cordarrelle Patterson: Bears ‘are going to find some good stuff for him’ - NBC Sports Chicago - Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace are clearly excited about what the Bears can do with Cordarrelle Patterson in 2019.

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AAF’s status mired in confusion, uncertainty – ProFootballTalk - The Alliance of American Football may or may not be in its final days. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the AAF currently is mired in confusion and uncertainty.

Broncos have only six players remaining from 2015 – ProFootballTalk - Starting inside linebacker Todd Davis is one of only six players remaining from the Broncos’ 2015 Super Bowl title team. Von Miller, Chris Harris Jr.

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NFL free agency: Lions agree to 1-year deal with RB C.J. Anderson - Pride Of Detroit - It appears the Lions finally have their RB2.

Detroit Lions offseason workout, OTA dates announced - Pride Of Detroit - We’re starting to get into the meat of the offseason.

Minnesota Vikings Re-Sign C/G Brett Jones - Daily Norseman - The Vikings have made another move in free agency - this time re-signing Brett Jones, who played center for the first few weeks last season for the Viking while Pat Elflein was on the PUP list.

Packers release 2019 offseason workout schedule, will begin April 8 - Acme Packing Company - The Packers will welcome players back one week from today.

Potash: Ten years after - The Jay Cutler trade - was it worth it for Bears? - Sun Times - If the Cutler deal was a mistake, it was a mistake GM Jerry Angelo had to make. The Bears were that desperate for a quarterback.

NFC North roster reset: Bears to fend off retooled division rivals? - NFL.com - Will the Chicago Bears repeat as division champions after losing some key members of their defense? Dan Parr takes stock of the NFC North just a few weeks away from the 2019 NFL Draft.

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Wiltfong: Bears re-sign Aaron Lynch - Windy City Gridiron - This move feels like a bigger deal that it probably should, but considering the untested depth under contract behind starters Khalil Mack and Leonard Floyd. it’s good to see Aaron Lynch back on a...

Householder: Chicago Bears workout, OTAs, minicamp schedule released - Windy City Gridiron - Get ready for guys in shorts on football fields

Wiltfong: Bears met with defensive back Ugo Amadi - Windy City Gridiron - The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Chicago Bears have met with Oregon defensive back Ugo Amadi today on a pre-draft visit.

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The Bear’s Den, February 8, 2019

BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS, BEAR DOWN!!!!

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Ellis: 6 Bears defensive starters have made Pro Football Focus’ Top 101 so far - NBC Sports Chicago - The Bears defense is well represented on the site’s list of the NFL’s top 101 players.

Cox: Former Bears tight end Evan Rodriguez refuses to give up on football - Bears Wire - Once compared to Aaron Hernandez, former Chicago Bears TE Evan Rodriguez is still fighting to get back into the NFL, now playing in the AAF.

Perez: Packers add “a” Butkus to coaching staff - Bears Wire - The Green Bay Packers added one of Dick Butkus’ family members to their offensive coaching staff.

Bears 2018 position review: Tight end - ChicagoBears.com - The Bears targeted tight end Trey Burton in free agency last year and he did not disappoint in his first season with the team, setting career highs in all receiving categories.

Medina: Mitch Trubisky Has Three Top-100 Fantasy Players Alongside Him on Offense - Bleacher Nation - The Bears were fantasy relevant for the first time in a long time in 2018 and will be again next year.

2019 Chicago Bears Off-Season Agenda: Part Two, Complementary Pieces - Da Bears Blog - The Bears are in the position most NFL franchises want to be in February. They don’t need to spend the next three months searching for starters. They’re looking for complementary pieces to fortify a championship run. And there are several places they should look.

Emma’s Bears Offseason Outlook: Outside Linebacker - 670 The Score - Khalil Mack’s presence fortified the Bears’ edge rush.

Thompson: Tarik Cohen plans to ride into camp on his own Slingshot - Chicago Tribune - Bears running back Tarik Cohen showed off his new three-wheel motorcycle at the Chicago Auto Show, but he has other plans for it.

NFL Events: Combine Participants - NFL.com - The official source for NFL news, schedules, stats, scores and more.

QB stock watch: Patrick Mahomes up, Aaron Rodgers down - NFL.com - Gil Brandt checks in on three QBs whose stock is up after strong showings in the 2018 season -- and three whose stock is down. Is Andrew Luck all the way back? How can Aaron Rodgers right the ship in Green Bay?

Stankevitz: The five most irreplaceable Bears in 2019 - NBC Sports Chicago - The Bears struggled to overcome the loss of Trey Burton in the playoffs. But is he among the players the Bears can least afford to lose again in 2019?

Medina: Can the Bears Find a Kicker at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine? - Bleacher Nation - Three kickers and three punters will get a chance to boost their stock in Indianapolis at the NFL Scouting Combine.

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The Alliance of American Football starts Saturday, and it has some interesting rule changes - Daily Norseman - The new professional football league is doing things a bit differently, and I like some of their changes.

Packers 2019 Free Agents: No urgency to keep any safeties - Acme Packing Company - We might see one or two return but none will be guaranteed a roster spot.

Chiefs G.M.: No more basketball for Patrick Mahomes – ProFootballTalk - The Chiefs are a year away from even being able to break the bank for quarterback Patrick Mahomes. But they're getting a head start on protecting their investment.

Can an NFL team tell a player not to play basketball? – ProFootballTalk - The Chiefs have lowered the boom on Patrick Mahomes' basketball jones. Do they, or any team, have the right to do it? "Haha yeah that’s gonna work," 49ers cornerback and NFLPA executive committee member Richard Sherman said on Twitter.

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Packers hire Illinois offensive line coach Luke Butkus, nephew of Bears Hall of Famer - Chicago Tribune - The Packers have hired former Illinois offensive line coach Luke Butkus as their assistant offensive line coach, ESPN reported.

Detroit Lions 2018 roster review: Matt Cassel proved team needs to upgrade backup QB position - Pride Of Detroit - Matt Cassel served as the Lions’ backup quarterback in 2018, and fortunately didn’t see much action. If Cassel is back in 2018, it doesn’t bode well for the Lions.

Todd McShay’s 2019 NFL mock draft: Detroit Lions go cornerback early - Pride Of Detroit - We’re already running out of "Greedy" puns.

Poll: We’re adopting an AAF team for the inaugural season, but which one? - Daily Norseman - Well, how about you tell us?

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Wiltfong: Two more Bears make the PFF Top 101 Players; Jackson at 14 and Hicks at 11 - Windy City Gridiron - After years of not getting many players on these "end of season best of lists," the Chicago Bears are all over this one from PFF.

Wiltfong's Chicago Bears 2019 Roster Turnover: Don’t expect safety Adrian Amos to return - Windy City Gridiron - In this 13 part series we’ll take an in depth look at each position group for the Chicago Bears with an eye towards the 2019 season. We’ll speculate on who stays, who goes, and some potential additions we’d like to see general manager Ryan Pace make.

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Essence Festival 2017 Artists Lineup - 40 Artist Performances

The 2017 Essence music awards are looking very promising! Last year’s show was absolutely amazing. I was in attendance and recorded a number of interviews, had some great photo opportunities, and had a blast mixing and mingling with people throughout the entire festival. This year, some prominent members of the music industry are slated to be there to put yet another awe inspiring and wowing Essence festival on the record.

The 2017 ESSENCE Fest is going down in New Orleans, LA in two months. First, if you haven’t grabbed your tickets, head on over to their website to do so now! The festival is prepping to sweep New Orleans with a number of great acts from some music icons and new stars, including Diana Ross, Mary J. Blidge, Chance The Rapper, Solange, John Legend, Master P, Monica, Remy Ma, and the dozens of others listed below!

ESSENCE Festival 2017 ticket packages are on sale now! For more info about tickets, accommodations and the latest news, visit the Essence Festival page here

Below is the list of performers with images (performers list & images courtesy of Essence, 2017 Lineup Revealed) Scroll along the way to view the artists geared to put on an amazing show at the 2017 Essence Awards festival!

Diana Ross

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Iconic Motown singer Diana Ross and mother to Tracee Ellis Ross and Evan Ross is an Aries. Her birthday falls on March 26.

Photo by Harry Langdon/Getty Images

Mary J. Blige

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The reigning Queen of Hip Hop Soul will headline a star-studded evening of performances from her favorite women in music on the Main Stage.

Photo by Getty Images

Chance The Rapper

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“Summer school get to losing students, but the CPD gettin’ new recruitment.”

Photo by Tim Mosenfelder

Solange

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Solo will give everyone in the Superdome “A Seat At The Table” as she brings her critically acclaimed new album to the Main Stage.

Photo by NBC

John Legend

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The Grammy-winning singer was offered admission to Harvard, Georgetown, and Morehouse, but decided to attend the University of Pennslyvania, where he studied English with a focus on African American literature.

Photo by Kevin Winter

Chaka Khan

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Legendary songstress Chaka Khan is joining us again to shut down the Main Stage as only she can.

Jill Scott

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Jill Scott will bring her chart-topping classics and feel good vibes to the Main Stage.

Photo by Fred Lee/ABC via Getty Images

Monica Brown

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You definitely don’t want to miss Monica on the ESSENCE Festival Main Stage.

Jazmine Sullivan

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Powerhouse vocalist Jazmine Sullivan is set to send goosebumps throughout the Superdome as she hits the Main Stage.

Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE

Remy Ma

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Remy Ma will make her ESSENCE Fest debut as a Superlounge headliner.

Photo by Manny Carabel

India.Arie

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No stranger to ESSENCE Fest, India Arie will bring her effortlessly flawless vocals to the Main Stage.

Master P

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Hometown mogul Master P has much in store for the Main Stage…you won’t want to miss it!

Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty

Teyana Taylor

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Multi-talented songstress Teyana Taylor will heat up the Superlounge stage this year and you won’t want to miss a moment of it!

Photo by Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty images

Rhonda Ross

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Rhonda Ross will bring musical magic to the Main Stage.

BJ the Chicago Kid

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BJ will bring his infectious and soulful windy city sound to the Superlounge stage.

Photo by John Parra/Getty Images for REVOLT Music Conference

Jhené Aiko

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Jhené Aiko performs on Day 1 at the 2015 Bumbershoot Festival at Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington.

Photo by Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

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Another NOLA native, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue are sure to bring heart and soul to the Main Stage this year.

Photo by Trombone Shorty Management

Kelly Price

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Kelly Price will celebrate 25 years in music with her very own Superlounge.

Photo by Getty Images

Elle Varner

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Elle Varner returns to the Superlounge stage with plenty in store.

Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images

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Never one to disappoint, Tweet’s smooth vocals are sure to have the Superlounge rocking again this year.

Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images

Mystikal

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New Orleans native Mystikal will join his No Limit family to light up the ESSENCE Festival Main Stage.

Photo by Management (Mystikal)

June’s Diary

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The ladies of June’s Diary will bring perfected harmonies and Black Girl Magic galore to the Superlounge stage.

Photo by Paras Griffin/WireImage

Lalah Hathaway

Nobody does it quite like songstress Lalah Hathaway and she’ll be up close and personal on the Superlounge stage this year.

Photo by Paras Griffin

Sir The Baptist

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Hip Hop’s rising star Sir The Baptist is ready to light up the Superlounge stage with his unique sound and infectious energy.

Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for TIDAL

Leela James

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Leela James will bring sounds from her new album, as well as music from her existing catalogue, to the ESSENCE Fest Superlounge stage.

Photo by Monica Morgan/WireImage

Ari Lennox

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Dreamville’s first lady Ari Lennox will grace the ESSENCE Festival Main Stage as part of Mary J. Blige’s night of all-female performers.

Ro James

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Ro James is bringing his multi-talented swag to the Superlounge stage this year.

Miax

Miax attends 5th Annual REVOLT TV Global Spin Awardsat The Orpheum Theatre on February 16, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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No Limit Records’ first lady Mia X will grace the ESSENCE Fest Main Stage for the first time alongside Master P, Mystikal and Silkk The Shocker.

Photo by Rick Diamond

Silkk The Shocker

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Silk The Shocker will grace the ESSENCE Fest Main Stage for the first time alongside Master P, Mystikal and Mia X.

Photo by Paras Griffin

Michel’le

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Michel’le is gearing up to take ESSENCE Fest crowd on a stroll down memory lane with a performance of her classic hits on the Superlounge stage.

Photo by Charley Gallay

Lizzo

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Lizzo is bringing confidence, vibrance and a one-of-a-kind sound to the Superlounge stage.

Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Yuna

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You won’t want to miss Yuna as she brings her effortless voice to the Superlounge stage.

Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images

Doug E. Fresh

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Hip Hop icon Doug E. Fresh is sure to have the crowd super lit in the Superlounge.

Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images

The Jones Girls Featuring Shirley Jones

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The classic R&B sounds of The Jones Girls Featuring Shirley Jones will bring grace and musical magic to the Superlounge stage.

Photo by The Jones Girls

Shaggy

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Get ready to groove with Shaggy on the Superlounge stage.

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images

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Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Paris Jones, known as “PJ,” will bring her many talents to the ESSENCE Festival Superlounge stage.

Moses Sumney

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The soothingly soulful sounds of Moses Sumney are coming to the Superlounge stage this year.

Photo by Ben Horton/Getty Images

Gallant

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Gallant returns to rock the ESSENCE Festival Superlounge stage.

Daley

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Daley is set to bless the Superlounge stage with another unforgettable performance.

Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage

Emily Estefan

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Emily will grace the ESSENCE Fest superlounge stage for the first time.

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