A recent data breach at the Christian crowdfunding website GiveSendGo reveals several police officers and other public officials have opened their wallets for accused vigilantes accused of shooting Black Americans like Kyle…
News Round-Up: April 15, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Outsports: A gay surfer started an OnlyFans page to feel sexy, and apparently it’s working. Nick Vallejo (above) finds inner-peace in the ocean and…
Derek Chauvin Invokes 5th Amendment Declining To Testify
Unsurprisingly, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin invoked his 5th Amendment right to not testify From the New York Times: Nearing the end of the defense’s case, Mr. Chauvin’s lawyer, Eric J.…
Unemployment Claims Drop Sharply To Lowest Level Of Pandemic
Signs of progress as new unemployment claims dropped to their lowest level of the pandemic last week and retail sales surged 9.8% in March. From the New York Times: Jobless claims fell…
Poll: 43% Of Republicans Say They Won’t Get Vaccine
A new poll by Monmouth University shows 21% of Americans say they will never get a COVID-19 vaccine shot if they can avoid it. That number is down 3 points from similar…
Video: White Army Sergeant Assaults Young Black Man For Walking On Public Sidewalk
UPDATE: According to the Command Sergeant Major at Fort Jackson, SFC Jonathan Pentland has been charged by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department just hours after video of his encounter with a young…
Officer Charged With 2nd Degree Manslaughter In Shooting Of Unarmed Black Man
CBS News reports that Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center police officer who shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright, will be charged with second-degree manslaughter. Potter, a 26-year veteran who killed Wright,…
News Round-Up: April 13, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: President Joe Biden is nominating Tucson, Ariz., Police Chief Chris Magnus, a gay man and an advocate for progressive policing policies, to…
Pro Bowler Picks Up 7-10 Split On National TV
I spent much of my childhood in bowling alleys. It was the only sport I was ever actually good at. My god mother was a pro-bowler, and she would take me to…
Police Officer & Chief Both Resign After Deadly Shooting Of Unarmed Black Man
Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, the officer who shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright, resigned from her position Tuesday, effective immediately. The police chief, Tim Gannon, also tendered his resignation. From the local…
Song Of The Day: Mary Chapin Carpenter ‘Beautiful Racket’
Longtime readers know I’m a huge fan of Mary Chapin Carpenter. Balancing catchy melodies with lyrics that explore our ever-evolving human condition, Mary Chapin has enjoyed a faithful fanbase for over 3…
News Round-Up: April 12, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: The parents of a Huntsville, Ala., teen Nigel Shelby – who killed himself in 2019 after being bullied at school for being…
North Carolina Wedding Venue Turns Gay Couple Away
Another gay couple denied service by a business because of the owners’ beliefs in the “sanctity of marriage.” Local news station WTVD in North Carolina reports a gay couple approached the Highgrove…
Police On Latest Killing Of Black Man: Officer Meant To Fire Taser, Not Gun
In the aftermath of a Black man being fatally shot on Sunday during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb, the police chief told reporters the officer meant to fire a Taser…
News Round-Up: April 11, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: Major League Soccer has launched an investigation into LA Galaxy’s Sebastian Lletget (above) over a homophobic slur in a video he posted…
Video: Police Draw Guns, Pepper-Spray Army Officer In Traffic Stop
A U.S. Army officer, 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario, has filed a lawsuit against two Virginia police officers saying they violated his constitutional rights when they approached him with guns drawn and pepper-sprayed…