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TX Gov Blames Shootings On Mental Health But Cut $211M From HHS

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott put the blame for mass shootings directly on mental health issues in his state, but didn't mention cutting $211 million from the agency that oversees mental health in Texas.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott put the blame for mass shootings directly on mental health issues – not guns – after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde. What he didn’t mention, though, was just a month before he had cut $211 million from the state department that oversees such services in the Lone Star state. Continue reading “TX Gov Blames Shootings On Mental Health But Cut $211M From HHS”

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Is Russian President Putin Battling ‘Severe Form of Cancer?’

Has Russian President Vladimir Putin been battling a serious cancer diagnosis?
Russian President Vladimir Putin (screen capture)
The Daily Mail (I know, I know, taken with a grain of salt…) reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been diagnosed with a ‘severe form of rapidly progressing cancer.’ Continue reading “Is Russian President Putin Battling ‘Severe Form of Cancer?’”

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Woman Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison For Punching Flight Attendant

A California woman who punched a Southwest Airlines flight attendant in the face during a flight, breaking her teeth, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison
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A California woman has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for punching a Southwest Airlines flight attendant in the face during a flight, breaking her teeth, The altercation centered around the woman refusing to wear her face mask properly. Continue reading “Woman Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison For Punching Flight Attendant”

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New Facts Coming To Light Regarding Mass Shooting In Uvalde

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
In case you hadn’t seen yet, things are turning into an even worse shit show in Texas as new revelations and statements about the timeline of the mass shooting in Uvalde  are being reported. Continue reading “New Facts Coming To Light Regarding Mass Shooting In Uvalde”

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Army Soldiers Stationed In Anti-LGBTQ States + More News

Amid a growing wave of local anti-LGBTQ laws in conservative-leaning states, where the Army does most of its business, the Army is circulating a draft policy tweak that would specify that soldiers can request to move if they feel state or local laws discriminate against them. Some news items you might have missed: • Military.com: Amid a growing wave of local anti-LGBTQ laws in conservative-leaning states, where the Army does most of its business, the Army is circulating a draft policy tweak that would specify that soldiers can request to move if they feel state or local laws discriminate against them. Continue reading “Army Soldiers Stationed In Anti-LGBTQ States + More News”

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Washington Man Pleads Guilty To Arson Hate Crime At Gay Nightclub

Kalvinn Garcia, 25, of Sedro Woolley, Washington, pleaded guilty to one count of committing a hate crime of arson on February 24, 2020, arson at Queer/Bar, a nightclub and event space in Seattle, Washington.
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Kalvinn Garcia, 25, of Sedro Woolley, Washington, pleaded guilty to one count of committing an arson hate crime on February 24, 2020, at Queer/Bar, a nightclub and event space in Seattle, Washington. Continue reading “Washington Man Pleads Guilty To Arson Hate Crime At Gay Nightclub”

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Angela Lansbury Gets Lifetime Achievement Tony Award + More News

Angela Lansbury will be receiving a lifetime achievement Tony Awards at this year's festivities. It will be her 6th Tony Award.
Angela Lansbury (photo: Drama League/Flickr – CC license)
Checking in on the news this evening: • HuffPost: The Tony Awards will honor Angela Lansbury with a lifetime achievement nod at this year’s festivities. It will be her 6th Tony Award. Continue reading “Angela Lansbury Gets Lifetime Achievement Tony Award + More News”