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RantCrush Top 5: February 3, 2017

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Hashtag of the day: #HalftimeShow. People are prepping for the Super Bowl on Sunday and Lady Gaga is the halftime performer. As Gaga has been very vocal in her critique of Donald Trump, many are expecting her to make a political statement. All she has said so far is, “I believe in the spirit of equality.” Let’s hope for a good show and read on for today’s rants:

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Sheryl Sandberg Donates $1 Million to Planned Parenthood

Chief Operating Officer of Facebook Sheryl Sandberg just donated $1 million to Planned Parenthood. Some people questioned her absence from the women’s marches around the country, as well as her silence on social media after Trump’s inauguration. But last week she spoke out against the reinstatement of the “global gag rule” and said she wished she could have attended the marches. Now, it looks like she’s putting her money where her mouth is.

Planned Parenthood’s President Cecile Richards thanked her in a statement and also thanked all the supporters who have aided the organization since the election, but mentioned that the reimbursement it gets from Medicaid is still vital for Planned Parenthood’s survival.

Emma Von Zeipel
Emma Von Zeipel
Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.

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