President Biden has issued a major disaster declaration for Texas unlocking more federal resources to assist the state. Biden also announced plans to visit the state next week. The president signaled he…
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Newsmax Criticizes First Dog Champ As “Rough” & “Unpresidential”
Newsmax host Greg Kelly and a guest on his show on Friday criticized the appearance of First Dog, Champ, prompting a wave of criticism and ridicule on Twitter. Kelly said that Champ,…
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News Round-Up: February 19, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: The acclaimed indie film, Ma Belle, My Beauty, a queer polyamorous love story that was embraced by critics when it debuted at…
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President Biden Urges Swift Passage Of Equality Act
In an official statement from the White House, President Biden calls on Congress to “swiftly pass” the Equality Act: I applaud Congressman David Cicilline and the entire Congressional Equality Caucus for introducing…
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‘Religious Liberty?’ GOP Lawmaker Not Down With Vatican Requiring Vaccinations
Freshman Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) stepped in it a bit after tweeting about a news report indicating the Vatican may fire employees who don’t get vaccinated for the coronavirus. The 25-year-old wrote,…
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News Round-Up: February 18, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • InstaHunks: Fitness motivator Joel Green (above) encourages his crew to take a few moments every day to sit in silence and turn your full…
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Dolly Parton Gracefully Declines Tennessee Capitol Statue
The Tennessee state legislature has been working on passing a bill that would install a statue of country music legend Dolly Parton on the grounds of the state Capitol. So far, the…
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Demi Lovato’s New Docu-Series ‘Dancing With The Devil’
Actress and recording artist Demi Lovato premiered the trailer for her upcoming YouTube Originals documentary series, Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil, on Wednesday. The four-part series takes a deep dive into…
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Ted Cruz Takes Family On Cancun Vacay While Texas Freezes
Being a native Texan, I’ve been checking in on my brother and friends who have been severely impacted by the terrible freezing cold catastrophe happening in the Lone Star state. As I’m…
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News Round-Up: February 17, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • NewNowNext: A new documentary special, RuPaul’s Drag Race: Corona Can’t Keep A Good Queen Down, takes fans behind the scenes to see how the…
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Michael Cimino Received Homophobic Messages Over ‘Love, Victor’
Michael Cimino, star of the Hulu series Love, Victor, says he’s been on the receiving end of homophobic messages since taking on the role of a gay-questioning high school student. In a…
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Tyler Posey: ‘You Really Feel Like An Object’ On OnlyFans
Just months after launching an OnlyFans account, actor Tyler Posey (Alone) says the experience has been “bizarre” and “draining” (no pun intended). “It’s really, sort of mentally draining,” Posey shared in an…
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Conservative Radio Host Rush Limbaugh Dead At 70
Rush Limbaugh, the longtime conservative radio host, has died at the age of 70. The longtime cigar smoker announced in January 2020 he had developed lung cancer. Limbaugh’s wife Kathyrn made the…
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News Round-Up: February 16, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: Grammy Award winner Ricky Martin is now a spokesperson for the onePULSE Foundation, the nonprofit founded to honor the lives and deaths…
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House Will Vote On The Equality Act Next Week
In a letter to colleagues, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) indicated that the Equality Act will be taken up as soon as next week. From the Washington Blade: “Other legislation coming…
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Trump On McConnell: ‘Mitch Is A Dour, Sullen, Unsmiling Political Hack’
File this under ‘Infighting is funny.’ In case you missed it, immediately AFTER voting to acquit Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell gave a speech throwing…