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Sen. Mark Kelly Claps Back At Pete Hegseth Threats

L-R Sen. Mark Kelly, Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is promising to fight back after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (above right) announced he’s taking administrative action against him.

Over the weekend, Hegseth claimed that public statements by Kelly, including taking part in a group video message several weeks ago reminding troops not to follow illegal orders, amount to sedition.

The defense secretary said in a social media post that he has initiated a formal 45-day process to reduce Kelly’s rank and retirement pay. Continue reading “Sen. Mark Kelly Claps Back At Pete Hegseth Threats”

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UK Prime Minister To Trump: ‘Hands Off Greenland’

Flag of Greenland (via Depositphotos)
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (screen capture)

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said today Denmark and Greenland should determine Greenland’s future after Donald Trump revisited threats to take control of the Arctic territory. Continue reading “UK Prime Minister To Trump: ‘Hands Off Greenland’”

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Latest On ‘Heartstopper’ Finale Movie + More News

Kit Connor and Joe Locke in 'Heartstopper'

Some news items (other than the U.S. attack on Venezuela) for your Saturday perusal.

• The Fight: Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman shares that editing for the finale movie of the coming-of-age series is nearly complete and should arrive sometime in 2026.

• Queerty: A Grindr user turns to advice columnist Ask Jake after being blocked by two consecutive guys following what seemed like ‘successful’ meet ups – “Is something wrong with me?” Jake is spot-on with his answer. Continue reading “Latest On ‘Heartstopper’ Finale Movie + More News”

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Sam Asghari Promotes Gay-Themed Short Film + More News

Sam Asghari (screen cap)

Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend:

• The Fight: Fresh off his recent cover feature for Playgirl, Britney Spears’ ex, Sam Asghari (above), is using his heightened profile to bring mainstream attention to a poignant new short film titled Freedom of the Fly, which centers on the life of a gay Muslim man. Continue reading “Sam Asghari Promotes Gay-Themed Short Film + More News”

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Betting On Trump Stock/Crypto Didn’t Work Out Well In 2025

Donald Trump (via official White House photo)

For the folks who trust in Donald Trump in part because he’s touted his “success” as a businessman, 2025 was a year where retail investors could place their own bets on his business acumen.

Two of the easiest ways supporters could “cash in” on the Trump business empire was to buy stock in his publicly traded media-finance-and-energy company, Trump Media & Technology Group which owns Truth Social (ticker symbol “DJT”) or his cryptocurrency memecoin, Official TRUMP.

Unfortunately, those were bad bets in 2025. Continue reading “Betting On Trump Stock/Crypto Didn’t Work Out Well In 2025”

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Anderson & Andy Do Their Thing + Pink Celebrates NYE From Hospital + More

P!nk sends New Year's greetings from hospital bed (image via Depositphotos)

Happy New Year! Some news stories for you as we shrug off last night’s festivities.

• TMZ: International pop star Pink shared a selfie from a hospital bed on New Year’s Eve, revealing she’s undergoing surgery to get two new discs in her neck. Sounds sad, but the singer was upbeat in her Instagram message adding, “Rock ‘n’ roll is a contact sport.”

• OUT: Even CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live telecast couldn’t avoid the cultural power of HBO’s “Heated Rivalry,” as the show came up at least four times between hosting besties Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper. During one segment, Cohen asked country artist Brandi Carlile, “Do lesbians care about ‘Heated Rivalry?” as Cooper giggled uncontrollably. Continue reading “Anderson & Andy Do Their Thing + Pink Celebrates NYE From Hospital + More”

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Trump On Falling Asleep At Meetings: “I’m Blinking”

Donald Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks at a White House Cabinet meeting (screen cap)

Donald Trump, the oldest person ever sworn in as president, continues to face more and more questions about his health and how his advanced age might be affecting his ability to perform his duties.

A recent impromptu interview with the Wall Street Journal Trump addressed some of those questions and how he perceives his own care. Continue reading “Trump On Falling Asleep At Meetings: “I’m Blinking””