Some news items you might have missed: • Twitter: Target’s new ‘Pride Nutcracker‘ inspired artist Oricalcon to go ‘extra gay’ with his own version. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 16, 2021”
News Round-Up: November 16, 2021
News Round-Up: November 7, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Out: A new study says the true indicator of a person’s erect penis length might be as obvious as the nose on their face. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 7, 2021”
Biden Infrastructure Bill Passes In House 228-26
The Biden infrastructure bill finally was put to a vote in the House on Friday evening, passing by a bipartisan vote of 228-206. After months of wrangling between moderate and progressive Democrats, the $1 trillion infrastructure package heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Continue reading “Biden Infrastructure Bill Passes In House 228-26”
Manchin Moves Goal Posts (Again) On Build Back Better Bill
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) held a press event today to throw cold water on hopes of a sooner-than-later vote on President Biden’s Build Back Better domestic package aimed at helping Americans in areas of health care, education, climate and tax laws. Continue reading “Manchin Moves Goal Posts (Again) On Build Back Better Bill”
Sinema Won’t Vote On ‘Build Back’ Package Until Infrastructure Bill Approved
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) reportedly told House Democrats she won’t vote for a “Build Back Better” package until the House passes the Senate-approved $1 billion infrastructure bill. Continue reading “Sinema Won’t Vote On ‘Build Back’ Package Until Infrastructure Bill Approved”
Democrats May Reverse Some Trump Tax Cuts For Corporations & Wealthy
House Democrats are looking at reversing some of the Trump tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest in order to pay for the proposed $3.5 trillion “human infrastructure” bill known as the “Build Back Better” Agenda. Continue reading “Democrats May Reverse Some Trump Tax Cuts For Corporations & Wealthy”
Joe Manchin Won’t Support Biden’s $3.5T Budget Package
In an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, Sen Joe Manchin (D-WV) urges his Democratic colleagues in the Senate to hit a ‘strategic pause’ on President Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget package. Continue reading “Joe Manchin Won’t Support Biden’s $3.5T Budget Package”
Senate Passes $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill 69-30
With overwhelming bipartisan support, the US Senate has passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package to address the nation’s crumbling infrastructure by a vote of 69 to 30. Continue reading “Senate Passes $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill 69-30”
News Round-Up: July 28, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Insider: Idiot social media users on TikTok and Twitter used Grindr to find athletes in Tokyo’s Olympic Village with profiles on the gay dating app and then shared their photos online. The bone-headed move put some athletes who live in countries where being gay is illegal in jeopardy. Continue reading “News Round-Up: July 28, 2021”
Senate Republicans Announce Agreement For Infrastructure Deal
The five Republican senators who have been involved in bipartisan talks with Senate Democrats for a major infrastructure bill announced today they’ve reached agreement on the “major issues” of the legislation after weeks of on-again, off-again negotiations. Continue reading “Senate Republicans Announce Agreement For Infrastructure Deal”