Some news items you might have missed: • Washington Blade: The Biden administration will soon remove Uganda from a program that allows African countries to trade duty-free with the U.S. after Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (above) signed extreme anti-homosexuality legislation into law. Continue reading “U.S. To Cut Uganda From Economic Program + More News”
Life In Prison For Anti-Gay Stabbing Murderer + More News
Some news items you might find interesting: • LGBTQ Nation: An Irish court handed down two concurrent life sentences to Yousef Palani, 23, for the brutal stabbing murders of two gay men he targeted using an LGBTQ dating app. Continue reading “Life In Prison For Anti-Gay Stabbing Murderer + More News”
Biden Will Visit Israel This Week + More News
Some news items you might have missed: • Washington Post: President Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who made the announcement after a nearly eight-hour meeting with Israel’s war cabinet. Continue reading “Biden Will Visit Israel This Week + More News”
GREASE On ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ + More News
Some news items you might have missed: • Strictly Come Dancing: Watch Bad Education star Layton Williams (as ‘Rizzo’) and his partner Nikita Kuzmin deliver a stunning Viennese waltz to the song “There Are Worse Things I Could Do” from the movie musical Grease. Continue reading “GREASE On ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ + More News”
GOP Rep ‘Totally F**ked Up’ Trump’s Speaker Of The House Plans
Ever the spotlight-loving showman, Donald Trump was reportedly making plans to sweep into Washington, D.C., to give an “indication” of standing as a candidate for Speaker of the House before dramatically gifting his endorsement for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH). The Messenger reports that Trump asked those in the know to keep quiet about the plan. But GOP Texas congressman Troy Nehls (photo) apparently missed that memo. Continue reading “GOP Rep ‘Totally F**ked Up’ Trump’s Speaker Of The House Plans”
Judge Issues Trump Gag Order After Court Clerk Attack
Donald Trump got a sharp rebuke from the judge overseeing the civil lawsuit against him today after the Donald attacked Judge Arthur Engoron’s clerk on social media, including a photo and a link to her Instagram account. Continue reading “Judge Issues Trump Gag Order After Court Clerk Attack”
Trump’s New York Civil Fraud Trial Begins
Donald Trump was back in a courtroom today for the start of the civil fraud trial against him and his business brought by New York state Attorney General Letitia James. The trial, which is expected to last several weeks, addresses what James says was years and years of Trump inflating his asset’s worth with the intention of securing better terms on business loans. Continue reading “Trump’s New York Civil Fraud Trial Begins”
1st Defendant In Trump’s Georgia Election Interference Case Pleads Guilty
Bail bondsman Scott Hall is the first of Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case to plead guilty and take a plea deal. Continue reading “1st Defendant In Trump’s Georgia Election Interference Case Pleads Guilty”
Boebert Catches Flack For Anti-Trans House Speech + More News
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Anti-LGBTQ Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) drew sharp criticism for misgendering Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness Shawn Skelly, the highest-ranking transgender official at the Pentagon while pitching a bill to cut Skelly’s salary to $1. Continue reading “Boebert Catches Flack For Anti-Trans House Speech + More News”
Judge: Trump Fraudulently Inflated Property Values & Assets
A New York judge has ruled Donald Trump committed fraud for years by deceiving banks and insurers in overvaluing his assets and exaggerating his net worth. Continue reading “Judge: Trump Fraudulently Inflated Property Values & Assets”