Donald Trump (image via Flickr/WhiteHouse – public domain) While there had only been speculation so far, the Washington Post is reporting today that Donald Trump IS under criminal investigation by the Department of Justice for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. A grand jury is already impaneled and questioning key witnesses. Continue reading “Report: Justice Dept Actively Investigating Donald Trump”
(screen capture via YouTube) Mark Ponder, 56, has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for attacking police officers with poles during the violent January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol building. Before his sentencing, Ponder told the court he “got caught up” in the chaos that erupted on Jan. 6, 2021, and “didn’t mean for any of this to happen.” Continue reading “Capitol Rioter Gets 5+ Years In Prison For Attacking Police”
L-R James Longman, Alex Brannan (via Instagram) Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: ABC News foreign correspondent James Longman has married his partner, Alex Brannan, with a service at Marylebone Registry Office in London. Two years ago, their marriage proposal went viral.Continue reading “News Round-Up: July 25, 2022”
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Some news items you might have missed: • The Guardian: Out Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg clapped back at Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) who recently made dismissive remarks about the Respect for Marriage Act which would protect same-sex marriage in the U.S. “If he’s got time to fight against Disney, I don’t know why he wouldn’t have time to help safeguard marriages like mine,” Buttigieg said. “I don’t know why this will be hard for a senator or a congressman.” Continue reading “Buttigieg Claps Back At Rubio + More News”
Professional asshole Ethan Schmidt-Crockett Ultra right-wing asshole Ethan Schmidt-Crockett loves spending his time traveling to different retail stores with Pride flags on display so he can harass the employees. But during his latest visit to a PetSmart store in Arizona, he met his match. Continue reading “PetSmart Manager Shuts Down Anti-LGBTQ Troll”
Emmanuel the Emu – internet superstar (screen capture) Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Out and proud lesbian farmer Taylor Blake started creating content for Knuckle Bump Farm in January, but it wasn’t until Emmanuel the emu took the screen that the TikTok page blew up. Now, Knuckle Bump Farms is pretty much an Emmanuel stan page. Continue reading “Emmanuel The Emu Hits The Bigtime + More News”
(stock photo of man with monkeypox via Depositphotos) The World Health Organization has now declared the worldwide outbreak of monkeypox a global emergency – technically a Public Health Emergency of International Concern – the highest level of alert the WHO can issue. The announcement is expected to marshal new funding and to pressure governments into action. More than 16,500 cases have been reported in 75 countries. Continue reading “WHO Labels Monkeypox A Global Emergency”
Freshman Congressman Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) Just in case you needed any more proof what a grifter Madison Cawthorn is, The Daily Beast reports the soon-to-be-unseated congressman spent general election campaign donations during his primary – that he lost. He is legally required to return the general election funds to donors except he spent it all. Continue reading “After Losing Primary, Madison Cawthorn Has No Money To Refund Donors”