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More January 6 karma — Bryan Roger Bishop, 52, was sentenced to nearly four years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting law enforcement during the violent January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading “Jan. 6 Pepper Sprayer Gets 4 Years In Prison”
The Supreme Court has ruled that prosecutors overstepped in using an obstruction law used in some cases against members of the mob that stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Continue reading “SCOTUS Sides With Jan 6 Rioter On Obstruction Law Question”
Some news stories you might have missed: • Queerty: Hit the link for 20 facts about the award-winning yet under-rated star-studded gay rom-com “The Broken Hearts Club” featuring Zach Braff, Billy Porter, Dean Cain, John Mahoney, and the Jennifer Coolidge. Continue reading “Revisiting ‘The Broken Hearts Club’ + More News”
Jia Liu, a former Marine Corps reservist, was sentenced to 21 months in prison on Friday after pleading guilty to selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to unvaccinated individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading “Jan 6 Rioter Gets 21 Months In Prison For Selling Fake Vax Cards”
Some news items you might have missed: • Harper’s Bazaar: Pop star/actor Ricky Martin on finding joy following his divorce: “I can only appreciate the highs if I acknowledge the lows, and I cannot forget that it’s been tough at times. That is rocket fuel for me to create in my mind what I want, what I need, in order for me to be satisfied with life.” Continue reading “Ricky Martin Post-Divorce + Gay Polo Tournament + More News”
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”
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”
William Chrestman, 51, has been sentenced to 55 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to obstructing a joint session of Congress and threatening a federal officer at the January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol building. Continue reading “Kansas Proud Boy Sentenced To 4.5 Years For January 6 Insurrection”
Some news stories I thought worth your time (or amusement): • CNN: Former Vice President Mike Pence clapped back at Donald Trump’s assertion that the FBI instigated the January 6 attack on the Capitol building and added that “everyone that conducted that riot at the Capitol needs to be held to the fullest extent of the law.” Continue reading “Mike Pence Rejects Trump Claim FBI Instigated J6 Attack + More News”
Three years after the deadly J6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol building, the Department of Justice has issued an update on the status of arrests and convictions of those who took part in the insurrection. More than 1,265 defendants have been charged in nearly all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Continue reading “Justice Dept: 1,265 Charged (So Far) For Jan. 6 Attack”