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Far-right pundit Alex Jones went ‘scorched earth’ insane on his podcast over Donald Trump’s recent attacks on him, which came after Jones’s recent attacks on Trump.
Infighting really is funny… Continue reading “Infighting: Alex Jones Goes ‘Scorched Earth’ On Trump”
The four astronauts of the Artemis II splashed down in the Pacific Ocean just after 8 p.m. ET bringing an end to their historic voyage around the moon.
As a little kid in the late 60s/early 70s, I was fascinated by space travel.
NASA’s Orion module splashed into the Pacific Ocean just after 8 p.m. Eastern on Friday, safely delivering the four astronauts of the Artemis II mission from their record-setting journey around the moon.https://t.co/jLT7xwUETC pic.twitter.com/I2fpzebcyO
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 11, 2026
From the Washington Post:
The successful landing marks the conclusion of an important test for NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon’s surface and eventually push deeper into the solar system.
Artemis II was the first crewed mission to utilize NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion crew module – demonstrating that the agency’s equipment can propel people out of Earth’s orbit and bring them safely home.
During their 10 days in space, the crew — pilot Victor Glover, commander Reid Wiseman, and mission specialists Jeremy Hansen and Christina Koch – traveled farther from Earth than any human has before.
Glover was the first Black man and Koch the first woman to leave low Earth orbit. Hansen, a Canadian Space Agency astronaut, was the first non-U.S. citizen to reach the moon.
Read more at the Washington Post (gift link).
Welcome home Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy! 🫶
The Artemis II astronauts have splashed down at 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11), bringing their historic 10-day mission around the Moon to an end. pic.twitter.com/1yjAgHEOYl
— NASA (@NASA) April 11, 2026
Happy Friday! Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Broadway News: International pop star P!NK (above) will host the 79th annual Tony Awards on June 7, airing on CBS. While she has not performed in a Broadway production, her music is featured in the jukebox musicals “& Juliet” and “Moulin Rouge!”
• Broadway World: Speaking of the Great White Way, the reviews are in for the new revival of Death of a Salesman starring Tony Award winners Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, and it’s pretty much 10s across the board. Hit the link for a round-up of reviews. Continue reading “P!NK To Host 79th Tony Awards + New Music From Kiesza + More”
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast, the US Supreme Court has ruled Colorado’s ban on so-called “conversion therapy” violates ‘free speech’ rights. Plus…
• The city of Boise has found a clever workaround to a law banning Pride flags from local government buildings
• What to watch: A TV judge put a homophobic father on blast in an episode of Equal Justice that’s gone viral. Link to watch episode for free here.
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.
Some news items you might have missed:
• The Advocate: A federal judge is forcing the Trump administration to answer for Renee Good’s killing at the hands of an ICE agent. After months of secrecy, the Trump administration must turn over body-camera footage, witness interviews, and investigative files tied to the Minneapolis killing.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of the latest in LGBTQ publications including the Spring issue of GLOSS Magazine. Continue reading “Judge Orders Trump Admin Answer For Renee Good Killing + More”
The issue of so-called “conversion therapy” took center stage on a recent episode of the courtroom TV show Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. Continue reading “TV Judge Hands Down Her Verdict On ‘Conversion Therapy’”
Michael J. Fox took to social media yesterday to assure folks that he is doing ‘OK’ after CNN inadvertently ran an obituary segment titled, “Remembering the life of actor Michael J. Fox.” Continue reading “Michael J. Fox Confirms He’s Alive And Doing ‘OK’”
Some news stories for you as we head over Hump Day:
• CBS News: Jasveen Sangha, the woman who illegally sold the ketamine that killed Friends star Matthew Perry, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Continue reading “Matthew Perry Drug Dealer Gets 15 Years In Prison + More News”
Boise City Hall has responded to a strict ban on flying Pride flags at local government buildings by installing poles adorned with rainbow colors and a large welcoming banner.
This is fantastic. Continue reading “Boise City Hall Responds To Pride Flag Ban With Rainbow Poles + Banner”
Less than a day after it began, the 2-week cease-fire agreement between the U.S. and Iran is being tested by continuing attacks by Israel on Lebanon and the whether the Strait of Hormuz will completely open soon.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims the cease-fire didn’t include Lebanon, so his country is still bombing the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. Continue reading “U.S./Iran Cease-Fire Looking Tenuous – Israel Still Bombing Lebanon, Strait Of Hormuz Not Open”