Anderson Lee Aldrich (mugshot via Colorado Springs Police Dept) Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Court transcripts obtained by the Associated Press show the judge who dismissed a 2021 kidnapping case against 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich (who killed 5 in the Club Q shooting) raised concerns that Aldrich “could be” violent in the future. • New York Times: George Santos, the first openly gay Republican to win a House seat as a non-incumbent, campaigned as the “embodiment of the American Dream.” But folks have looked into his background and it appears a large part of his résumé may be fabricated. https://twitter.com/ProjectLincoln/status/1604871538796265472 • AP News: Researchers and LGBTQ advocates have tracked an increase in hate speech and threats of violence on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube directed at LGBTQ people, groups and events, with much of it directed at transgender people. • Washington Post: Elon Musk held a poll asking if he should step down as head of Twitter and promised to abide by the results. A whopping 57% said ‘yes,’ but Musk now appears to be walking his promise back. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1604617643973124097 • Semafor: The summary of the final report from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol revealed the total number of weapons seized even before the mob stormed the building. The weapons included: 269 knives or blades, 242 canisters of pepper spray, 30 batons or blunt instruments, 18 brass knuckles, and 18 tasers. • Instagram: Celine Dion reminds us that “Titanic” the movie was released 25 years ago today and became the highest grossing movie of all time (holding that title for 12 years!). It also gave birth to one of the greatest pop ballads of all time, “My Heart Will Go On.” https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmXCHbkgMW4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
