Man Paints Apartment Building Rainbow After Neighbor’s Anti-Gay Remarks

The owner of an apartment building in Omaha, Nebraska, has painted the 5-unit residence rainbow at the request of his three young daughters. Ryan Basye also admits, though, he embraced the idea after a conversation with a fellow property owner on the block in 2022, during which the neighbor spewed anti-gay remarks. Continue reading “Man Paints Apartment Building Rainbow After Neighbor’s Anti-Gay Remarks”

George Santos Calls Himself ‘Mary Magdalene of Congress,’ Expects to Be Expelled

George Santos and his drag alias 'Kitara Ravache'

In a wild and wide-ranging X space chat, truth-challenged out Rep. George Santos (R-NY) says he believes he is going to be expelled from Congress when an expulsion resolution comes up again in the House – likely in the next week. “I’ve done the math over and over, and it doesn’t look really good,” Santos told journalist Monica Matthews who hosted the X space chat. Continue reading “George Santos Calls Himself ‘Mary Magdalene of Congress,’ Expects to Be Expelled”

Kyle Rittenhouse Has ‘Lost His Money’ + More News

Some news items you might have missed: • Newsweek: Lawyers for Kyle Rittenhouse (above) say he has lost his money since he was acquitted over three shootings (2 of the victims died) at a protest. You’ll recall he illegally obtained a rifle at age 17 and had his mother drive him to Wisconsin where he went looking for trouble. Continue reading “Kyle Rittenhouse Has ‘Lost His Money’ + More News”

Survey: Majority Says States Shouldn’t Legislate Gender-Affirming Care

graphic indicating yes or no on surveys

A new poll from the progressive think tank Data For Progress found a majority of voters don’t believe state lawmakers should legislate personal healthcare issues like gender-affirming care or abortion. Continue reading “Survey: Majority Says States Shouldn’t Legislate Gender-Affirming Care”

DeSantis Claims Credit For Federal Funds In Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced he “awarded” more than $28 million earlier this week to “expand semiconductor manufacturing” in the Sunshine State. What he failed to mention is the funds he “awarded” came from the federal CHIPS and Science Act passed by a Democratic controlled Congress and signed into law by President Biden. Continue reading “DeSantis Claims Credit For Federal Funds In Florida”