What Made "Raw Deal" by Judas Priest Singer Rob Halford's Coming-Out Moment

Setting The Scene

For younger listeners who had no understanding of gay culture, it might have seemed like the character in the song walked into a bar with some macho types and was trying to sort out the vibe of the room. It could even have felt like a scene from a western due to the line I cased the joint / straining at the seams. But in reality, Halford's lyrics were about a man walking into a gay bar on New York's Fire Island, a popular LGBTQ haven off the south shore of Long Island, and checking out the action. "Straining at the seams" took on a different connotation especially when he seemingly hooked up with someone in the bar.

it feels like everything is designed to funnel money into antidepressant distributors these days

They're getting their return on investment after buying "our" politicians here in the States.

Actions speak louder than words.

Holy shit, it doesn't feel like that was eight years ago.

...and take a dump on Trump's.

No, Marjorie Taylor Greene is Nancy Mace's equal -- same mean-spirited, attention-whoring mindset.

I half-expected this to be in the Deep South, not a so-called "blue state".

Unfortunately, almost half of Minnesota's voters supported Trump, which kind of puts things in perspective.

Pathetic, and frankly her going along with it is not much better.

Agreed, but she is a politician, and that's what politicians often do.

If the Dems ever regain majorities in the House and Senate, they should introduce bill(s) to install these in the Capitol:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisex_public_toilet

details here

The resolution, which would prohibit members, officers and employees of the House from using single-sex facilities that correspond to their gender identity, comes just a week after Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.) made history as the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.

If this bill passes, McBride should start relieving herself on Mace's desk.

Had the DNC not sabotaged Bernie Sanders' campaign in 2016, he may very well have been winding down his second term right now.

But, as always, the big money had to ruin it.

Maybe on the surface, but it's blocked by this instance (and many others) for good reasons.

It's a snake pit.