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CNN: Mark Robinson Called Himself ‘Black Nazi,’ Defended Slavery + More

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of North Carolina says his LGBTQ

It’s quite the afternoon for Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the current Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, after CNN is reporting a series of inflammatory remarks he made on a pornography message board between 2008 and 2012. Among the comments, he referred to himself as a “black NAZI,” said he enjoyed transgender pornography (today he’s extremely anti-trns), and denounced Martin Luther King Jr. Continue reading “CNN: Mark Robinson Called Himself ‘Black Nazi,’ Defended Slavery + More”

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Ellen’s Last Comedy Special + New From Julie Williams ‘Just Friends’ + More

Ellen DeGeneres (via Netflix)

Some news stories you might have missed: • Netflix: Ellen DeGeneres returns for her premieres her Netflix comedy special, Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval, on September 24. The final comedy special of her historic career, Ellen gets personal and reveals what she’s been doing since being “kicked out of show business.” Continue reading “Ellen’s Last Comedy Special + New From Julie Williams ‘Just Friends’ + More”

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JD Vance ‘Cat Eating’ Story Debunked – Cat Found In Basement Alive

JD Vance

GOP vice presidential hopeful J.D. Vance provided the Wall Street Journal with a police report in which a local resident claimed her pet might have been taken by her Haitian neighbors. A WSJ reporter visited the Springfield, OH, resident – identified as Anna Kilgore – last night, and she confirmed that her missing cat, Miss Sassy, who disappeared in late August, was actually found safe a few days later—hiding in her own basement. Continue reading “JD Vance ‘Cat Eating’ Story Debunked – Cat Found In Basement Alive”

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Kentucky Governor Bans ‘Conversion Therapy’ For Minors

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) has banned the harmful practice of so-called “conversion therapy” on minors in his state via executive order. Conversion therapy (aka reparative therapy) attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling. The practice has been widely discredited by nearly all major medical groups including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Psychiatric Association. Continue reading “Kentucky Governor Bans ‘Conversion Therapy’ For Minors”

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Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates By Half Percentage Point

The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates

As expected, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates today as central bankers continue a careful battle against rapid inflation. This is the first rate cut in four years. The federal funds rate establishes what banks charge each other for short-term loans. Today’s move will ease borrowing costs for consumers. Continue reading “Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates By Half Percentage Point”

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Compilation Of Trump Calling Harris ‘Fascist’

Donald Trump likes the word fascist

Lots of news reporting yesterday covering GOP veep candidate JD Vance calling out Democrats for “heated rhetoric” and using the word “fascist” to describe his running mate Donald Trump. Of course, that just opened the door for several news outlets (in this case CNN) to run a compilation of clips of the Donald calling Dems, and particularly Vice President Kamala Harris — you guessed it — “fascists.” Continue reading “Compilation Of Trump Calling Harris ‘Fascist’”

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Harris Has Massive Lead With LGBTQ Voters + More News

Sen. Kamala Harris suspends her presidential campaign

Some news items you might have missed: • The Hill: A new poll shows 77% of LGBTQ likely voters say they plan to cast their ballot for Vice President Kamala Harris in the November election versus just 8% who say they will vote for Donald Trump. Continue reading “Harris Has Massive Lead With LGBTQ Voters + More News”

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GLAAD: Fewer LGBTQ Film Characters In 2023, Uptick In Queer Characters Of Color

GLAAD releases 2023 Studio Responsibility Index measuring quantity and quality of LGBTQ characters in film

GLAAD has released the 12th edition of its Studio Responsibility Index, which tracked the “quantity, quality and diversity” of LGBTQ characters in films released in 2023. Continue reading “GLAAD: Fewer LGBTQ Film Characters In 2023, Uptick In Queer Characters Of Color”

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Jesse Watters ‘Needs To Know’ If Someone Is Gay + More News

Fox News host Jesse Watters (screen capture)

Some news items I thought worth your time: • Media Matters: Fox News’ Jesse Watters told viewers on a recent episode of The Five: “I don’t like Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. I need to know if someone is gay. I have to know.” Continue reading “Jesse Watters ‘Needs To Know’ If Someone Is Gay + More News”