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NY Times Takes Deeper Dive Into George Santos’ Animal Rescue

The New York Times takes a deeper dive into Rep. George Santos (R-NY) and his alleged animal charity group.
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A few weeks ago, I shared the story of a disabled veteran and his beloved dog Sapphire. who turned to truth-challenged Rep. George Santos (R-NY) and his animal rescue group in 2016 when Richard Osthoff’s dog needed medical treatment. Santos set up a GoFundMe campaign, which was a success, but Santos never gave the donated funds to Osthoff. Sapphire never received the treatment she needed, and sadly, passed away a few months later. The New York Times has now taken a deeper dive into Santos’ so-called animal rescue group, Friends of Pets United, and found other folks who say they were also deceived by Santos. Continue reading “NY Times Takes Deeper Dive Into George Santos’ Animal Rescue”

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NY Fire Dept Cancels Beefcake Calendar + More News

Some news items you might have missed: • New York Daily News: After 20 years, the New York City Fire Department has called an end to its famous “Calendar of Heroes” beefcake calendar. First published in 2003, the $16 calendar generated between $150,000 to $250,000 a year for the FDNY Foundation. Continue reading “NY Fire Dept Cancels Beefcake Calendar + More News”

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George Santos Doubles Down On $700K Campaign ‘Loan’ And Mother’s 9/11 Death

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In a new interview, serial liar Rep. George Santos (R-NY) doubled down on claims that his mother died due to 9/11, dismissed immigration records indicating that she was in Brazil when the attack occurred, and insisted he personally loaned his campaign $700,000. Continue reading “George Santos Doubles Down On $700K Campaign ‘Loan’ And Mother’s 9/11 Death”

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Twitter To Charge Companies $1K A Month To Keep Gold Check-Marks

Elon Musk plans to charge corporations and brands $1,000 a month in order to keep their coveted gold check-marks on Twitter.
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Elon Musk needs to raise money for his floundering social media platform, so he plans to charge corporations and brands $1,000 a month in order to keep their coveted gold check-marks on Twitter. Continue reading “Twitter To Charge Companies $1K A Month To Keep Gold Check-Marks”

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NYC Gay Bar Patrons Possibly Drugged By Robbers + More News

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Some news items you might have missed: • NBC News: Three men who visited a New York City gay bar were robbed of thousands of dollars using facial recognition access on their phones, the New York Police Department confirmed on Thursday. Continue reading “NYC Gay Bar Patrons Possibly Drugged By Robbers + More News”

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517K Jobs Added In January, Unemployment Drops To 3.4%

The U.S. economy added 517K jobs in January 2023.
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We keep hearing doom and gloom about the U.S. economy, but folks were surprised (again) today as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an especially strong jobs report (517K jobs) and the unemployment rate continued to inch down to historic lows. Continue reading “517K Jobs Added In January, Unemployment Drops To 3.4%”

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Kansas Lawmaker: People In Drag Could Be Confusing To Children

A Kansas state lawmaker wants to criminalize being in drag around children and criminalize providing gender-affirming care to trans teens.
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Kansas state Sen. Mike Thompson says performers in drag could be confusing to children so they should be outlawed. So what about clowns? Or any other kinds of performers in costumes…like,  Santa Clauses? Continue reading “Kansas Lawmaker: People In Drag Could Be Confusing To Children”