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Simone Biles Claps Back At Trump Troll Who Called Her ‘Loser’

L-R Simone Biles (via Depositphotos), Megan Rapinoe (Flickr/Lorie Shaull – CC license)
Earlier this week, Simone Biles –  Olympic and World gymnastic champion –  became the youngest person ever to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. But wait…there’s a twist. Continue reading “Simone Biles Claps Back At Trump Troll Who Called Her ‘Loser’”

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Pregnant Woman Argues HOV Ticket Citing Unborn Child Is A ‘Person’

Pregnant woman driving claims her fetus qualifies as a person so she can use the HOV lane
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A pregnant woman in Dallas attempted to argue her way out of a ticket after using the HOV lane even though she was alone in the car. Her argument? In light of the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, and numerous Texas officials arguing a fetus is a person, she told the officers there were two people in the car: herself and the 34-week-old fetus in her stomach. Continue reading “Pregnant Woman Argues HOV Ticket Citing Unborn Child Is A ‘Person’”

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New Music: Five For Fighting ‘Can One Man Save The World feat. Ukraine National Orchestra’

Five for Fighting has released a new benefit song in tribute to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine (all images screen caps)
Guest review by Lawrence Pfeil, Jr. Mriya — Ukrainian, meaning dream When the Russian army launched their unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the general consensus of military and international experts was the nation, and its capital Kyiv, would fall to Russia within days. It’s been five months – both are still standing and its people are still fighting back, due in no small part to the extraordinary leadership of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy. Continue reading “New Music: Five For Fighting ‘Can One Man Save The World feat. Ukraine National Orchestra’”

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Georgia: Stacey Abrams Outpaces Kemp In Campaign Fundraising

Stacey Abrams is far out-pacing her Republican opponent in the race for governor in Georgia
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (image via Facebook)
Things could get very interesting down in Georgia this election cycle as campaign officials for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams announced they raised $22 million in the past two months ending in June. Continue reading “Georgia: Stacey Abrams Outpaces Kemp In Campaign Fundraising”

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New Music: Chayla Hope ‘Falling’

Out singer Chayla Hope
Chayla Hope (all photos: Lindsey Poyar)
Cleveland-based singer/songwriter Chayla Hope drops the new video for her latest single “Falling,” an ode to the all-too-familiar feeling of instantly connecting with someone, only to question whether or not to blame it on the alcohol. Continue reading “New Music: Chayla Hope ‘Falling’”

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News Round-Up: July 8, 2022

The Supreme Court of Slovenia ruled today that the country's bans on same-sex marriage and adoption by same-sex couples are unconstitutional Some news items you might have missed: • Total Slovenia: The Constitutional Court of Slovenia legalized same-sex marriage and adoptions effective immediately after finding a law under which only heterosexual partners can marry and same-sex couples cannot adopt children to be unconstitutional. Continue reading “News Round-Up: July 8, 2022”