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New Music From Nieri + Stonewall National Monument + More News

New music from Nieri "Architecture"

Some news items you might have missed:

• Them: The Stonewall National Monument website seemingly erased nearly every mention of bisexuality from its website right before Pride month. This comes after the Trump administration erased all mentions of trans people from the same site earlier this year.

• New Music: Out recording artist Nieri drops this edgy, sexy music video for his new single “Architecture” – a bold reclamation of power. The track fuses dance, funk, and sleek pop into a fearless anthem about breaking free from abusive relationships and reclaiming control. Continue reading “New Music From Nieri + Stonewall National Monument + More News”

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Another Reason To Love Baseball: Cal Raleigh ‘The Big Dumper’

Cal Raleigh (screen cap)

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has knocked out a terrific first half of the 2025 season. The 28-year-old has notched 36 home runs so far (a Mariners record) and will be a starter for the American League All-Star Team. Continue reading “Another Reason To Love Baseball: Cal Raleigh ‘The Big Dumper’”

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Report: Thousands Of Calls From Flood Survivors To FEMA Went Unanswered

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (screen capture)

New reporting finds two-thirds of calls to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were not being answered up to two days after the massive flooding in Central Texas due to hundreds of call center contractors having been fired. Continue reading “Report: Thousands Of Calls From Flood Survivors To FEMA Went Unanswered”

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Baylor University Returns LGBTQ Study Grant + More News

Baylor University

Some news items I thought worth your time:

• The Advocate: Baylor University is returning a $643,000 grant to study women and LGBTQ+ people in the church just two weeks after receiving it.

• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of the latest in LGBTQ publications including the 2025 swimsuit issue of the Dallas Voice. Continue reading “Baylor University Returns LGBTQ Study Grant + More News”

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Mr. USA Finalists + MTG Would End HIV Funding In Africa + More

Mister USA

Some news items I thought worth your time:

• JoeMyGod: Fact-challenged Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) says we should stop funding HIV/AIDS prevention in Africa because “If people don’t understand what’s causing AIDS, then they’re on their own.”

• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out the finalists for Mister USA at the link. The voting is open here. Continue reading “Mr. USA Finalists + MTG Would End HIV Funding In Africa + More”

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CEO Resigns After X Chatbot Goes On Full Hitler Rant

Elon Musk gives 'sieg heil' Hitler salute (screen capture)

Grok, the chatbot created by Elon Musk’s social media platform X, ripped into an antisemitic tirade Tuesday and invoked Adolf Hitler, days after Musk touted updates that would reduce its reliance on mainstream media sources and train it on information that is “politically incorrect.” Continue reading “CEO Resigns After X Chatbot Goes On Full Hitler Rant”