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Data Analysis Shows DeSantis Worsened Florida COVID Death Toll

As a presidential candidate today, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis claims his COVID-19 strategy is one of his greatest accomplishments. But a deep dive into the data on deaths, hospitalizations and vaccination rates in the Sunshine State shows DeSantis' approach actually worsened Florida's death toll.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (screen capture)
As a presidential candidate today, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis claims his COVID-19 strategy is one of his greatest accomplishments. But a deep dive by the New York Times into the data on deaths, hospitalizations and vaccination rates in the Sunshine State shows DeSantis’ approach actually worsened Florida’s death toll. Continue reading “Data Analysis Shows DeSantis Worsened Florida COVID Death Toll”

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Out Footballer Josh Cavallo Will Judge ‘Drag Race Down Under’ + More News

Out gay Australian soccer player Josh Cavallo announced he will be a judge on the upcoming season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under.
Josh Cavallo (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Out gay Australian soccer player Josh Cavallo announced he will be a judge on the upcoming season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under. Continue reading “Out Footballer Josh Cavallo Will Judge ‘Drag Race Down Under’ + More News”

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Club Q Shooter Expected To Strike Plea Deal + More News

The suspect in a mass shooting at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub is expected to strike a plea deal to state murder and hate charges that would ensure at least a life sentence for the attack that killed five people and wounded 17.
Club Q in Colorado Springs (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • AP News: The suspect in a mass shooting at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub is expected to strike a plea deal to state murder and hate charges that would ensure at least a life sentence for the attack that killed five people and wounded 17. Continue reading “Club Q Shooter Expected To Strike Plea Deal + More News”

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News: Stormy Daniels On Trump Indictment + ‘Survivor’ Breakout Star + More

In a new interview, porn star Stormy Daniels called Donald Trump’s indictment vindication: “This pussy grabbed back,"
Stormy Daniels (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • Huffington Post: In a new interview, porn star Stormy Daniels called Donald Trump’s indictment “vindication.” “I am fully aware of the insanity of it being a porn star. But it’s also poetic; this pussy grabbed back,” she said. Continue reading “News: Stormy Daniels On Trump Indictment + ‘Survivor’ Breakout Star + More”

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Assholery Of The Week: Anti-Masker In First Class

Self-proclaimed "truth-teller" and "critical thinker" Steve Kirsch shared with the Twitterverse his harassment of a woman wearing a face mask on a recent flight.
Note the expression of the woman on left side of the photo
Self-proclaimed “truth-teller” and “critical thinker” Steve Kirsch shared with the Twitterverse his harassment of a woman wearing a face mask on a recent flight. Continue reading “Assholery Of The Week: Anti-Masker In First Class”

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Florida Fines TV Station $10K Over Vax Proof Policy

TV station WESH-Channel 2 in Orlando has been fined $10,000 by the Florida Department of Health for denying entry to a GOP candidate and a staffer from a political debate in September due to the station’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida (image via official Facebook)
TV station WESH-Channel 2 in Orlando has been fined $10,000 by the Florida Department of Health for denying entry to a GOP candidate and a staffer from a political debate in September due to the station’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement. Continue reading “Florida Fines TV Station $10K Over Vax Proof Policy”

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More Santos Drag Videos Surface + More News

Rep. George Santos (R-Nassau) initially denied that he performed as a drag queen. He later seemed to admit that he once had fun at a festival dressing in drag. But newly-surfaced videos seem to suggest that Santos dressed as his drag persona over a period of at least three years.
George Santos (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • MSN: Serial liar Rep. George Santos (R-Nassau) initially denied that he performed as a drag queen. He later seemed to admit that he had fun at a festival dressing in drag – once. But newly-surfaced videos seem to suggest that Santos dressed as his drag persona over a period of at least three years. Continue reading “More Santos Drag Videos Surface + More News”

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New COVID Subvariant XBB.1.5 Has Taken Hold In U.S.

Medical experts are concerned about the subvariant, named XBB.1.5, possibly spreading during the holiday travel season. I know most of us have moved on from the coronavirus pandemic, but it looks like COVID-19 is not quite done with us. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released data showing a new version of omicron has taken hold in the U.S. Medical experts are concerned about the subvariant, named XBB.1.5, possibly spreading during the holiday travel season. Continue reading “New COVID Subvariant XBB.1.5 Has Taken Hold In U.S.”

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US To Require Neg COVID Test For Travelers From China

The Biden administration has announced that travelers to the U.S. from China will be required to show a negative COVID-19 test beginning January 5. China’s coronavirus situation continues to worsen each day with local governments reporting hundreds of thousands of new infections. In response, the Biden administration has announced that travelers to the U.S. from China will be required to show a negative COVID-19 test beginning January 5. Continue reading “US To Require Neg COVID Test For Travelers From China”