Daily Links: 10/23/17 – WHO appoint(ed) dictator Mugabe as “goodwill ambassador”

Robert Mugabe

It took all of one day for the World Health Organization to appoint Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe^[pictured] as “goodwill ambassador” and then reverse course. In other news, wait what
Indiana’s Lawrence County ends proven-to-work, life-saving needle exchange program … because Jesus.
Cub Scout asks senator why she sponsored a bill to allow domestic abusers to own guns, gets kicked out of his group.
(via Pharyngula)
The sitting President of the United States can’t get enough of his favorite pastime of arguing with war widows.
(via Joe.My.God.)
Finally, pro tip for Bill O’Reilly: A good way not to put your family through a “horror show” with a sexual harassment scandal is to not sexually harass anyone.
(via Joe.My.God.)

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