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Colorado Democrats Censure Gov. Polis Over Tina Peters

Gov. Jared Polis (D) of Colorado

Colorado Democrats voted Wednesday to censure Gov. Jared Polis, a fellow Democrat, for commuting the prison sentence of former county clerk Tina Peters, who had been serving nine years in state prison after being convicted of tampering with voting systems.

Peters was convicted in 2024 of four felony and three misdemeanor charges related to a breach of voting systems after she used another person’s security badge to grant access to someone associated Trump-supporting election deniers. Continue reading “Colorado Democrats Censure Gov. Polis Over Tina Peters”

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Good News From Colorado + Tennis Tuesday + More News

Andrew Morrill for Tennis Tuesday

Some news stories you might have missed:

• Gayety: The Colorado Supreme Court handed transgender youth and their families a legal victory this week, ruling that Children’s Hospital Colorado must resume gender-affirming medical care for patients under 18.

• Kenneth-in-the-212: There’s a reason why Kenneth’s long-running ‘Tennis Tuesday’ feature is so popular. You can follow Andrew Morrill here. Continue reading “Good News From Colorado + Tennis Tuesday + More News”

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New Music From DJ Bill Bennett + Bad News For PEPFAR + More

New music from DJ Bill Bennett

Some news items for you as we head into the week.

• New Music: DJ Bill Bennett (above) hit #1 on iTunes Pre-Orders chart over the weekend with DILF Act 3, the final installment of his DILF trilogy. As I’ve written in the past, I’m so impressed by Bennett’s gorgeous music production as well as his compelling story-telling based on his own life experiences.

His new music video, “I’m Not That Man Anymore,” movingly chronicles his journey in overcoming an abusive relationship. Continue reading “New Music From DJ Bill Bennett + Bad News For PEPFAR + More”

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Broadway Stars Celebrate Stephen Colbert ‘Putting It Together’

Five of Broadway's brightest stars celebrated Stephen Colbert with a performance of "Putting It Together"

As The Late Show With Stephen Colbert comes to an end this week, Colbert is welcoming back several of his favorite artists.

Broadway stars Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt and Patrick Wilson all shine in this performance of “Putting It Together” from Sunday in the Park with George – featuring the rewritten lyrics for the 1999 Putting It Together revue. Continue reading “Broadway Stars Celebrate Stephen Colbert ‘Putting It Together’”

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Trump Hits Pause On ‘Planned Military Attack’ On Iran

Donald Trump announced he’s postponing a “planned military attack” on Iran that he says was “scheduled for tomorrow” after the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates told him to hold off.

But he adds he instructed the Defense Department to be “prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran on a moment’s notice in the event an acceptable deal is not reached.” Continue reading “Trump Hits Pause On ‘Planned Military Attack’ On Iran”

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Justice Dept Creates $1.8 Billion Compensation Fund For J6 Rioters

Donald Trump (screen capture)

Donald Trump has dropped his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for the Department of Justice creating a $1.776 billion “compensation fund” for his allies – including the January 6 insurrectionists he’s already pardoned.

According to an agreement by the Justice Department, the Attorney General would create a hand-picked panel of five people to oversee the distribution of $1.776 billion of taxpayer money to Trump’s supporters who say they were “targeted” by the Biden Justice Department. Continue reading “Justice Dept Creates $1.8 Billion Compensation Fund For J6 Rioters”