Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (screen capture) Mallory McMorrow, a Democratic state senator in Michigan, delivered an epic takedown of a GOP colleague – Sen. Lana Theis – on Tuesday that continues to go viral. Continue reading “Mallory McMorrow Slams GOP For ‘Groomer’ Smear”
Blake Knight and Garrett Clayton (via Instinct) Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: My colleague Denny Patterson caught up with Garrett Clayton & Blake Knight to talk more about their wedding day, married life, plus their Spotify Greenroom podcast, A Gay in the Life, which provides a safe space for conversation about the LGBTQ experience, current events, history, and culture. Continue reading “Garrett Clayton & Blake Knight + More LGBTQ News”
L-R Donald Trump, Piers Morgan (screen captures) Piers Morgan’s interview with Donald Trump for the upcoming new series “Piers Morgan Uncensored” didn’t quite go as planned as a new promo clip indicates Trump storms out after arguing with the newsman over and over about the results of the 2020 election. Continue reading “Trump Storms Out Of Piers Morgan Interview”
Lady Gaga and Liza Minnelli at the 94th Oscars (screen capture) While most people focused on the Will Smith/Chris Rock slap at this year’s Oscars, some folks became concerned when the legendary Liza Minnelli appeared in a wheelchair alongside Lady Gaga to present the statue for Best Picture. Continue reading “Longtime Friend Says Liza Minnelli Was ‘Sabotaged’ At 2022 Oscars”
Some news items you might have missed: • Axios: Netflix’s stock sunk more than 20% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the streaming giant said it lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter — its first subscriber loss in a decade.
NEW: Netflix lost subscribers for the first time in a decade, sending its stock down 20% https://t.co/yBPZmMDmbp
• Out: Bob the Drag Queen won’t be walking purse first into the RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7 werkroom because she never got invited to be on this special “all-winners” season. • Variety: Ezra Miller has been arrested for second-degree assault in Hawaii, less than four weeks after the “Flash” and “Fantastic Beasts” star was arrested for disorderly conduct and harassment.
Ezra Miller has been arrested for second-degree assault in Hawaii, less than four weeks after the “Flash” and “Fantastic Beasts” star was arrested for disorderly conduct and harassment. https://t.co/Sog7lkh8wA
• Florida Politics: Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is ticked off at Disney for criticizing his “Don’t Say Gay” legislation. So now he’s having a special session of the state lawmakers “take a look” at Disney World’s self-government deal that’s been in place for decades. • HuffPost: Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) “would really love” to run against Donald Trump for president in 2024. “Even if he crushed me, like in a primary, to be able to stand up and call out the garbage is just a necessary thing, regardless of who it is. I think it’d be fun.”
Kinzinger tells @lizskalka it would be “fun” to run against Trump in a primary.
“Even if he crushed me…to be able to stand up and call out the garbage is just a necessary thing, regardless of who it is” https://t.co/QxZJUCt14p — Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) April 18, 2022
• Raw Story: A former aide to Trump-loving Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) is filing a brutal employment-related complaint against Cawthorn describing him as a “bad person” and “habitual liar” who’s “going to say and do anything he can to your face but behind your back he’s completely opposite.” • Good Morning Britain: Millionaire businessman Andrey Stavnitser saw from his home’s webcams that Russian soldiers were deploying equipment from the expansive mansion, so he gave the location co-ordinates to the Ukraine military and told them to bomb the home. https://youtu.be/AWzk_nURvCc
(image via Facebook/AmericanAirlines) After a federal judge in Florida struck down the mandate requiring face masks for traveling on public transportation, several major airlines – including United, American, Delta, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air and Southwest – all announced face masks would be optional. Continue reading “Face Masks No Longer Required On Airlines”
Testicular tanning (I kid you not) Some news items you might have missed: • Mediaite: Yes, Tucker Carlson’s new special, “The End of Men,” does in fact promote “testicle tanning” (above) as a way that men can raise testosterone levels. Continue reading “News Round-Up: April 18, 2022”