Original link: https://sehseh.substack.com/p/4f5
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The first total lunar eclipse of this year will appear on the evening of the 15th Eastern Time. In the Americas and parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, the “blood moon” formed by light refracted by the earth’s atmosphere and reflected on the moon can be observed. Although it is in Asia Readers who have not had the opportunity to enjoy the longest total lunar eclipse in the past 33 years in person, but can still enjoy the astronomical wonders of the “Super Blood Moon” (the full moon in May is also known as the “Flower Moon” due to the blooming of flowers in the northern hemisphere) online. 
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Global Hotspot
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has lasted for more than 80 days, rewriting the pre-war international order. In response to the trend of sanctions against Russia in the Western world, fast food giant McDonald’s has previously temporarily closed 850 branches in Russia. On the 16th, it announced that it would completely terminate Russia. business, plans to sell the restaurant to a local buyer.
McDonald’s first entered Russia in 1990, the “Golden Arches” trademark in central Moscow was seen as a symbol of the easing of the Cold War, and the Soviet Union collapsed a year later. McDonald’s said it was the first time a company had pulled out of a major market and would remove the restaurant’s McDonald’s name, brand logo and menu (but retain the trademark registration), and would still pay 62,000 local employees until a buyer was found. .
The decision comes after @McDonalds announced temporary closures of its 850 outlets in March trib.al/gKygRtK
out of gender
Champions League striker Jake Daniels has come out of the closet, making him the first openly gay footballer since 1990.
Justin Fashanu , the player who wrote the history of professional football at the time, committed suicide a few years later under pressure, leading to a long-term silence on the issue of sexuality in British football. Daniels, only 17, said he had also thought about whether to For the sake of his football career, he concealed his sexuality, but he believes that “it’s time for me to be free and confident to be myself” and hope that his brave actions can be an example to help others who want to get out of the closet.
The British LGBTQ advocacy group Stonewall says Jake Daniels is the first professional player to come out in the UK in the last 30 years. 
17-year-old is first active UK professional footballer to come out as gay in decades Jake Daniels, a 17-year-old forward for Blackpool FC in England’s second tier, publicly came out as gay Monday in a statement released by the club. cnn.it
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【Additional screening on the same scene】
May 17 every year is International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHOTB), commemorating the day when WHO officially removed homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) in 1990, which has become an important milestone in the fight for LGBT rights around the world. Today, three years ago, was also the day when Taiwan’s same-sex marriage was legalized. Go Go is a special collection of good articles on LGBT issues that have been launched in the past, so that you/you can review it once, and don’t forget to share it with your comrades who have a rainbow in mind. 
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[Beyond same-sex marriage] Queer Taiwan ranks C in the world: Lu Xinjie’s gay diplomacy
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[Gay family] On New Year’s Eve this year, he and his daughter went back to their hometown
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【International Case】 Fleeing Georgia: When LGBTs are hunted, they risk their lives
I can’t just see
best in the world 
The world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge was officially opened in the Czech Republic. The 721-meter-long “Sky Bridge” (Sky Bridge 721) was built at an altitude of 1,100 meters in the mountain city of Jeseník, with the bridge deck overhanging the valley 95 meters above, adventurous visitors can enjoy the majestic view of the two ridges shrouded in mist.
The Czech Tourism Board hopes that the 200 million CZK (about NT$252 million) suspension bridge will attract tourists from all over the world, but critics believe that the suspension bridge will have an impact on the original landform and local ecology, and the influx of tourists will make it even worse. Overwhelm the town with a population of less than 500.
The world’s longest suspension footbridge, named Sky Bridge 721, connecting two mountain ridges in the Czech Republic’s northeast region, was opened to tourists reut.rs/3MfK20y
Brittany Davis, who lives in Texas, has always wanted to have a big dog, but when her brother brought her a 3-month-old Great Dane, she never expected it to be named after her. Zeus’ puppy will grow into the world’s largest dog.
Guinness World Records announced that Zeus, who is now 2.5 years old, is certified as the world’s tallest dog, standing at 3 feet 5.18 inches (about 104 cm) tall, and standing on his hind feet is more than 7 feet (about 213 cm) tall. Interestingly, Zeus, who weighs 200 pounds (90 kilograms), seems to think of himself as a little dog who likes to sit on people’s laps.
Quote of the Day
“Absolute hero.”
——NFL Cleveland Browns star Johnny Stanton mourns his physician and victim of the Taiwan church shooting in California, John Cheng
A shooting incident occurred at the Taiwan Presbyterian Church (ITPC) in Irvine, California, on the 15th, causing 1 death and 5 injuries. The only victim, Dr. Zheng Dazhi, bravely rushed to the gun at the time of the crime , tried his best to catch the gunman, tried to disarm him, and was unfortunately killed at the age of 52.
The police emphasized that Zheng Dazhi was undoubtedly the hero of this incident. His sacrifice gave the pastor and other believers the opportunity to subdue the suspect and saved dozens of lives.
Zheng Dazhi immigrated to the United States with his parents at the age of 1. He is a sports medicine major, and he loves sports. He volunteers as a team doctor for many local middle school teams. In a statement, the school pointed out that Zheng Dazhi conducted the annual physical examination for the students only last week, and described him as a sincere person with a smile on his face. “He left too early, and we will miss him.”
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