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Donald Trump says his administration has been negotiating with Iran “for a long time” and said he believes a deal is close. He did not make clear who was involved in negotiations with Iran. Continue reading “Trump: Iran Is Talking “Total Resolution” Of Hostilities, Iran: “No Negotiations” Have Been Held”
As the war with Iran heads into week 4, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) told ABC News the Trump administration must make its objectives of the operation clearer before Congress approves additional funding.
Tillis, who’s not running for reelection this year, also defended NATO allies for staying out of Trump’s war. Continue reading “Thom Tillis Defends U.S. Allies For Declining To Jump Into Iran War”
As the U.S./Iran conflict nears its fourth week, Donald Trump said on Friday he is considering “winding down” the war with Iran without solving the crisis over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
If he does walk away without reopening the strait, the U.S. would be leaving other countries to clean up a hugely consequential economic quagmire. Continue reading “Trump Considering ‘Winding Down’ War In Iran”
Donald Trump is considering occupying or blockading Iran’s strategic Kharg Island, which sits 15 miles offshore and processes 90% of the country’s crude oil exports, to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading “Report: Trump Considering Seizing Iran’s Kharg Island”
Some news stories you might have missed:
• Gayety: The building that housed Pulse Nightclub, where 49 people were killed in a 2016 mass shooting, was demolished on March 17 clearing the way for a long-awaited permanent memorial.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: This week’s round-up of the latest in LGBTQ friendly publications including OnlyFans ‘Superman’ Clark Gallagher covering Interview Magazine.
Continue reading “Pulse Nightclub Demolished + Support For Same-Sex Marriage + More News”
Donald Trump is crashing out on Truth Social after European allies weren’t gung-ho to jump into the Iran war he started without consulting with them and is deeply unpopular in their countries.
With global shipping and energy prices upended by Iran’s effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, Trump has been trying to enlist naval support from other nations.
But the leaders of several countries — including Germany, France, Australia, Canada, Italy and Japan — have already ruled out sending naval vessels. Continue reading “Trump Rages After NATO Allies Didn’t Jump Into Iran War”
Some news stories for you as we head into the week:
• Queerty: Round-up of the gayest moments from this year’s Oscars, from Channing Tatum’s glittery thong to a surprise gay kiss for one of the night’s big winners (Andy Jurgensen for Best Editing above). The highlight for me was the gorgeous performance of “I Lied To You” from Sinners. Full list of all the winners here. Continue reading “Highlights From 2026 Oscars + Where Was Sean Penn? + More News”
Donald Trump was reportedly informed by sources at U.S. spy agencies that new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay.
Some say that could explain why his father, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was not inclined to have his son follow him as the next leader of Iran. Continue reading “Report: Trump Laughed When Told New Ayatollah May Be Gay”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• The Advocate: Former DOGE staffer Nathan Cavanuagh (above) says ChatGPT helped him and co-workers cancel grants mentioning ‘LGBTQ+.’ Cavanaugh admitted to having no experience in scholarly peer review and his decisions to cancel NEH grants were based on his personal judgement.
• PEOPLE: Chaz Bono married his longtime partner, Shara Blue Mathes, on March 8 in Los Angeles. His Oscar-winning mother, Cher, attended the “Hollywood Glam Formal” celebration. Continue reading “DOGE Twink Used AI In Cancelling Federal Grants + Chaz Bono Got Married + More”
All six crew members died after a U.S. military KC-135 refueling aircraft that was part of the American and Israeli war against Iran crashed in neighboring Iraq bringing the number of U.S. service members killed in the conflict to at least 13. Continue reading “6 US Crew Members Dead After Mid-Air Collision Over Iraq”