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Capitol Rioter Gets 3 Years In Prison For Bear Spraying Police

Thomas Andrew Casselman, 30, was sentenced to 40 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to assaulting law enforcement with bear spray during the Jan. 6, 2021, invasion of the U.S. Capitol building. Continue reading “Capitol Rioter Gets 3 Years In Prison For Bear Spraying Police”

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Bondage/Poppers Murder Case To Get Retrial + More News

Bondage/Poppers Murder Case To Get Retrial

Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Prosecutors in San Francisco said they will proceed with a new trial for James Rickleffs after his convictions for the 2012 bondage and poppers murder and robbery of gay hairstylist Steven “Eriq” Escalon were overturned by an appellate court. Continue reading “Bondage/Poppers Murder Case To Get Retrial + More News”

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Twitter Has Little Sympathy For Capitol Rioter Complaining From Jail

January 6 rioter complained about his jail accommodations and Twitter wasn't having it

Edward Jacob Lang (aka Jake Lang) was arrested for his part (including assaulting police officers) in the deadly January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol building ten days after the riots. He recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to complain about his accommodations. The Twitterverse had little sympathy. #FAFO Continue reading “Twitter Has Little Sympathy For Capitol Rioter Complaining From Jail”

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Video Shows GOP House Members Trying To Reason With Rioters

On the third anniversary of the violent January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol building, newly released video footage from inside the Capitol shows two Republican members of Congress trying to reason with rioters through broken glass. Continue reading “Video Shows GOP House Members Trying To Reason With Rioters”

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Two Proud Boys Receive 18, 10 Year Prison Sentences For Jan 6

Donald Trump calls the January 6 invasion of the Capitol building a "beautiful time" with "loving people"
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Ethan Nordean and Dominic Pezzola, two members of the Proud Boys, were sentenced to prison on Friday for their actions on January 6, 2021, in the violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol building. Nordean, seen as a ground commander of the extremist group, received an 18-year prison sentence, and Pezzola, who was captured on video smashing a window of the Capitol building with a stolen police riot shield, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Continue reading “Two Proud Boys Receive 18, 10 Year Prison Sentences For Jan 6”

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Former Romance Novel Model Gets 3 Years In Prison For Dragging Cop Down Stairs On Jan 6

Logan Barnhart, a former romance novel cover model and bodybuilder, who pleaded guilty in September to dragging a police officer down the stairs of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, was sentenced to 3 years in prison Thursday.
Logan Barnhart
Logan Barnhart, a former romance novel cover model and bodybuilder, who pleaded guilty in September to dragging a police officer down the stairs of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, was sentenced to 3 years in prison Thursday. Continue reading “Former Romance Novel Model Gets 3 Years In Prison For Dragging Cop Down Stairs On Jan 6”

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Former Fireman Gets 4+ Years In Prison For Assaulting Cop During Jan. 6 Riot

A former fireman was sentenced to more than four years in prison on Tuesday for throwing a fire extinguisher at police officers during the violent January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol building.
Robert Sanford (photo: Dept. of Justice)
A former fireman was sentenced to more than four years in prison on Tuesday for throwing a fire extinguisher at police officers during the violent January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol building. Continue reading “Former Fireman Gets 4+ Years In Prison For Assaulting Cop During Jan. 6 Riot”

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Ramin Karimloo Has Regrets About Social Media Gym Posts + More News

Ramin Karimloo (images via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • Playbill: Broadway star Ramin Karimloo says he has some regrets over sharing his progress in the gym on social media as he bulked up for his Broadway debut in Les Miserables several years ago. Continue reading “Ramin Karimloo Has Regrets About Social Media Gym Posts + More News”

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Arizona, Mississippi Lawmakers Approve Anti-Trans Bills + More News

Some news items you might have missed: • Arizona Mirror: Republicans in the Arizona state Senate have introduced a bill that would bar teachers from using the pronouns or names that a student requests unless written parental permission is obtained first. Continue reading “Arizona, Mississippi Lawmakers Approve Anti-Trans Bills + More News”