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News Round-Up: June 13, 2022

Members of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot say they have uncovered enough evidence for the Justice Department to consider an unprecedented criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump for seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Donald Trump (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • AP News: Members of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot say they have uncovered enough evidence for the Justice Department to consider an unprecedented criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump for seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Continue reading “News Round-Up: June 13, 2022”

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Hate Crime Investigation Launched Into Disruption Of Drag Queen Story Hour

the Alameda County Sheriff's Office announced that it was opening a hate crime investigation into an incident at a Drag Queen Story Hour, where five men shouted homophobic and transphobic slurs such as "groomer" and "pedophile," and used white supremacist hand signals.
San Lorenzo Library (image via Google Maps)
On Sunday, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office announced that it was opening a hate crime investigation into an incident at a Drag Queen Story Hour, where five men shouted homophobic and transphobic slurs such as “groomer” and “pedophile,” and used white supremacist hand signals. Continue reading “Hate Crime Investigation Launched Into Disruption Of Drag Queen Story Hour”

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31 Members Of Neo-Nazi Group Patriot Front Arrested For Planning To Riot At Idaho Pride Event

31 members of the neo-Nazi group Patriot Front were arrested in Idaho after planning to riot at a Pride in the Park event.
(images via Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office)
More information has been released about the 31 members of a neo-Nazi group called Patriot Front who were arrested in Idaho on Saturday for allegedly planning to riot at a local Pride event. Continue reading “31 Members Of Neo-Nazi Group Patriot Front Arrested For Planning To Riot At Idaho Pride Event”

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New Broadway Comedy ‘POTUS’ Serves Up High-Octane Laughs

The cast of the hilarious new Broadway comedy "POTUS"
The cast of the hilarious new Broadway comedy “POTUS”

Beginning with a four-letter word that rhymes with “runt,” the new Broadway comedy POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive starts in high-gear and rarely slows down serving up laugh after laugh for nearly two hours. Continue reading “New Broadway Comedy ‘POTUS’ Serves Up High-Octane Laughs”

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Extremist Group Arrested Trying To Intimidate Idaho Pride Goers

Far-right extremists tried to interfere with an LGBTQ Pride in Idaho but were thwarted. “Pride in the Park” returned to Coeur d’Alene City Park in Idaho today after a two-year hiatus. But the family-friendly event was threatened by the far-right Panhandle Patriots who sought to clash with the LGBTQ event armed with guns. Continue reading “Extremist Group Arrested Trying To Intimidate Idaho Pride Goers”

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Rufus Does Judy + More News Stories

Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright (promo photo)
Some news items you might have missed: • Rufus Does Judy: One more track in honor of the 100th birthday of Hollywood legend Judy Garland. Rufus Wainwright and Kristin Chenoweth team up for the iconic Judy/Barbra Streisand duet “Happy Days Are Here Again/Get Happy.” The full extraordinary album by Rufus honoring Judy is available now. Continue reading “Rufus Does Judy + More News Stories”