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Let’s get this straight. We know President Trump wants to re-negotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and undo President Obama’s executive orders regarding immigrant protection. We also know that he has moved to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. All of this is ostensibly in support of his “America First” model. Little did we know, however, that one of the key failures of NAFTA is apparently women who come into this country and “bleed” because they “don’t have the same skills.” What?

Those quotes came from CNN’s Jeffrey Lord as he discussed trade agreements with Anderson Cooper and former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich this evening.

“It’s not just isolationism,” Reich said of President Trump’s approach to trade (and, seemingly, his approach to all of politics). “It’s Donald Trump’s assumption that the world is basically a zero sum game, in which we win only to the extent that someone else loses.” He suggested that the best way to support American workers is actually to back the unions and raise the minimum wage.

Lord disagreed. He countered with what he called “a local example” — that of his dry cleaner. This man, Lord explained, supports Trump and frequently complains about NAFTA. Why? Well:

“This is a man who is being asked to clean ladies’ garments,” Lord began to explain (don’t worry, we’re not following the argument either). “They bleed, which costs him money because he has to pay for the garment,” he continued (still not following). “The reason they bleed is because they don’t come into this country with the same skills, because of NAFTA.”

I know I’m repeating myself here, but what? Trade agreements are a bad idea because immigrant women supposedly don’t have some mysterious skills that prevent them from menstruating just like, oh I dunno, all women everywhere?

Twitter, understandably, is having a field day with this one.

Here’s video thanks to @AndrewKirell – is he talking about women’s menstruation/fabric? If it was fabric why did he say “women’s garments” http://pic.twitter.com/kQPvh9HIqr

— Yashar (@yashar) January 24, 2017

@yashar @AndrewKirell might just be Freudian. He’s talking about laundry, which is “women’s work,” etc.

— Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) January 24, 2017

I wish I was still bleeding so I could bleed all over @realJeffreyLord. Also your opinion on what women’s body’s do doesnt fucking matter. https://t.co/ImOeeQ8vJG

— Alia Janine (@TheAliaJanine) January 24, 2017

Someone tell me what this dude is taking about? Women bleed because of NAFTA? https://t.co/q3y2Jhxgvd

— Kenya from Wakanda (@kenya) January 24, 2017

And just when we were about to break out our warpaint and head over to Lord’s house, then came the alternate explanation — also courtesy of Twitter.

Ok. I see now that he may be referencing the dye quality of garments made outside of the US. (thx @rhianmellis) Poor choice of words. https://t.co/264xsLJfBN

— Annie Heckenberger (@anniemal) January 24, 2017

Poor choice of words indeed.

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Squash comes in a bunch of different varieties, and they’re all pretty damn good: Zucchini; pumpkin; kabocha (bet you never heard of that one); butternut squash, my personal favorite, and more. Like most of my favorite veggies, squash is versatile and can be thrown into tons of different types of meals—pasta, salad, soup—and blend in and add a little flavor. Plus, it’s loaded with good-for-you vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

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You’re probably hungover—and we don’t just mean from last night. After two straight months of souped-up smokey eyes, holiday party-ready red lips, and loads of glitter in places it would never be any other time of the year, let’s take a minute to chill with our beauty game. I’m just saying, after spending hours perfecting your favorite makeup look for the dozen or so parties you had last month, it’s not a bad idea to step away from your 64-piece eyeshadow collection for a few weeks. They all worked very hard in December, and now it’s time for your brush collection to rest.

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In a perfect world, 24/7 honesty and openness in relationships would be a reality. But we’re not perfect and neither is the world—and there’s nothing wrong with keeping a few secrets from your significant other. (Some have even argued it’s a necessity in good relationships.) Let’s be clear: We’re not saying it’s ever OK to outright lie, and little white lies aren’t even something you should be doing on a daily basis. But keeping part of your life and thoughts private is healthy and important.

For instance, does your S.O. really need to know that his or her mom is an annoying chatterbox after one glass of wine? Or find out that in your senior year of college you slept with 75 percent of your total number?  Definitely not. Here are 10 subjects that experts confirm are totally fine to keep to yourself when you’re in a relationship.

Crushes

Your partner doesn’t need to know about the eye candy in your daily life, whether it’s the sexy guy in the Armani suit you always notice on the F train or the cute woman with the music note tattoo who’s always in your favorite coffee shop. “Telling your partner about people you have casual, essentially meaningless crushes on won’t make them feel any better about themselves and could actually sow some serious seeds of discontent,” says Rita Delgado, a sex educator and owner of Shades of Love, an adult toy store in San Antonio, TX. As long as things aren’t going any further than you thinking he or she is good-looking, then it’s no harm, no foul.

Beauty Secrets

If you feel comfortable getting into the nitty-gritty details of your grooming routine, go ahead, but if it’s something you’d rather not reveal everything about, you’re not alone—and it’s completely OK. “Your partner doesn’t need to know about the Botox, laser hair removal, or other body treatments you use to stay looking and feeling good,” says adult advice columnist Sarah Merrill, founder of @bigkidproblems. The exception: Major surgery, like liposuction, in which case it’s a health issue and you should share the decision with your S.O.

“You Time” Details

There’s no need for your lover to know when, where, and how you pleasure yourself. “If you’re articulating when and where you’re masturbating, it could be seen by your partner as a sign that you’re not sexually satisfied, as well,” says Delgado. Leave this to his or her imagination, which can also be hot.

Spending Habits

Unless you’re partnered for life, how you spend your money is your business. Once you get to a certain point of seriousness in a relationship, you should disregard this point, because talking about finances and budget is super-important, but until then, your debit card balance or credit card debt is between you and AmEx. That goes for savings accounts, too, says attorney Corri Fetman. “Every guy and girl should have a rainy day fund for emergencies—or just finally pulling the trigger on those Louboutins you’ve always wanted,” she says. Either way, the money stuff can get tricky, so if you’re not sure whether or not you should share something with your partner, it might be time to have the money talk.

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Sworn Secrets

That thing some people say about how telling your partner secrets about other people “doesn’t count”? That’s totally false. “If you swore to one of your girlfriends that you’d never divulge the details of her sex life or work drama, then it should NEVER be revealed to anyone—including your partner,” says Fetman. It doesn’t matter how close you are or how much you trust your S.O.: you’ve been sworn to secrecy, which is a non-negotiable. Don’t sacrifice the integrity of one relationship for another.

GNO Details

The major caveat for this rule: You don’t have to tell your S.O. the play-by-play of your friend’s bachelorette weekend or girls’ night out as long as you used good judgment. That means that if you’re in a monogamous relationship, there was no cheating or borderline questionable behavior—like serious drug use, for instance. “You can keep the details of that wild weekend on the strip to your best friends and yourself,” says relationship expert, Michelle Crosby. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, so to speak, and your partner doesn’t need to know how many singles you shoved into the G-strings of those Chippendales dancers. Hopefully, though, you’re close enough with your partner that you’d want to share some of the funny moments from these types of nights—but as long as you behaved, you’re under no obligation.

Your Number

Yes, it’s actually OK to keep your number of sex partners private. The experts all agree that your number of lovers is no one’s business but your own. “It’s possible you had a wild period, which your partner might not love hearing about,” says dating guru Cathryn Mora, creator of the relationship-strengthening course LoveSparkMe. “Instead of delving into every detail, you can say things like ‘I was no angel,’ but there’s no need to divulge specifics, and I’ve rarely heard of that conversation ending well.” Ultimately, if you’re happy in your new relationship, what does it really matter anyway, assuming you’re both sexually healthy and safe?

Cyber-Stalking

“Oh, she went to Harvard? I had no idea.” It’s totally fine for that to be your response when your S.O. brings up his or her ex—even if you looked through three years of her Instagrams and saw every haircut and job change she’s had. Experts say it’s fine to keep your investigative work a secret from your partner. Telling him or her may make you look suspicious or just plain jealous. “I’m not even friends with my boyfriend on Facebook and was able to find out a lot about his ex just by knowing her first name!” admits 31-year-old, Stephanie, a teacher in Staten Island. “I would never tell him, because I don’t want him thinking I’m jealous or worried—I was just curious.” Curiosity is fine—just don’t get too obsessive, since that’s certainly not healthy either.

Family Feelings

Never reveal negative feelings about your S.O.’s family. They may seem to be OK with it at the time that you say it, but may resent you for it later—and that can get ugly, since you can’t take it back. (Hint: He or she can bitch about their parents’ terrible taste in décor and cooking skills—but you cannot.) And if it’s your parents who aren’t fond of your partner, just imagine how he or she would feel knowing that—or how you’d feel if the roles were reversed. “Your S.O. might not want to spend the rest of their life knowing that members in your family don’t like them,” says Delgado.”If they’re in blissful ignorance, keep them that way by not sharing that passive-aggressive comment your mom made.” In other words, unless you or your family has something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.

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Update 7:45 p.m. EST: The tea has been spilled. Blac Chyna’s alleged hacker released her DMs with Young Thug and Jaden Smith, as well as texts between Chyna and her best friend discussing her relationship with Rob Kardashian.

A smattering of what’s been released is below.

The beginning of a DM with Young Thug, in which the two plan to meet up in Ohio.

A photo posted by Blac Chyna (@blacchyna) on Dec 17, 2016 at 3:36pm PST

And a conversation with her best friend that appears to be from around the time Rob deleted her from his Instagram, which was widely thought to be a publicity stunt.

A photo posted by Blac Chyna (@blacchyna) on Dec 17, 2016 at 4:32pm PST

Chyna calling Rob lazy, fat, insecure to her best friend.

A photo posted by Blac Chyna (@blacchyna) on Dec 17, 2016 at 4:33pm PST

The account also posted a text conversation allegedly between Chyna and her lawyer that reveals her plans to trademark her name after she married Rob Kardashian and saying she didn’t plan to ask Kris Jenner for permission first.

This story was originally published on December 17 at 6:15 p.m. EST.

Blac Chyna’s Instagram was allegedly hacked and someone is threatening to show all her receipts. In a series of posts written on an iPhone notepad, the alleged hacker rolled out a string of accusations against Chyna.

The messages began in Chyna’s voice. By the second post, however, it had switched to an alleged hacker, who says he or she has direct messages from Chyna’s phone to a slew of rappers and athletes who she had sex with in exchange for money.

The posts also allege that Chyna had a plan to trademark the Kardashian name and leave Rob, saying there are emails from her lawyer to back up the claims.

Chyna addressed the hack by creating a new Instagram account. On it, she called for the hackers to go ahead and make the reveals. Chyna called the “somebody” who hacked her “really, really, really, really, really mad.” Thanks for clearing that up.

No actual information has yet been leaked and no clear requests by the alleged hackers have been made at press time. We’ll update this story as it develops.

A photo posted by Blac Chyna (@blacchyna) on Dec 17, 2016 at 2:48pm PST

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