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Greece Elects Out Gay Man To Lead Major Political Party + More News

Stefanos Kasselakis
Stefanos Kasselakis (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • Politico: Members of Greece’s leftist Syriza party elected 35-year-old Stefanos Kasselakis to head the country’s second-largest political party. Kasselakis is the first openly gay person to lead a Greek political party. Continue reading “Greece Elects Out Gay Man To Lead Major Political Party + More News”

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LA Times: Fly Your Pride Flag For Slain Shop Owner

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In the aftermath of the shooting death of a clothing shop owner in California who was shot to death by a 27-year-old man who objected to her having a rainbow flag on display, the editorial board of the Los Angeles Times says now “would be a good time” to fly your Pride flag. Continue reading “LA Times: Fly Your Pride Flag For Slain Shop Owner”

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Trump Attacks Georgia Governor Over ‘GIANT MURDER WAVE’

The Supreme Court has refused to block the release of hundreds of documents from the Trump White Houses ought by the House committee investigating the violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol building on January 6. Just yesterday, I shared the results of the latest CBS News/YouGov poll that surprisingly indicated Trump supporters trust Donald Trump to deliver the truth to them more than actual friends and family. That crossed my mind today as I came across Trump’s latest social media screed attacking Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for a “GIANT MURDER WAVE.” Yet another lie that the Donald’s followers will buy at face value. Continue reading “Trump Attacks Georgia Governor Over ‘GIANT MURDER WAVE’”

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California Store Owner Killed Over Pride Flag

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The owner of the Mag Pi clothing store in Lake Arrowhead was shot and killed during a dispute over a Pride flag on Friday evening. Police arrived to find Laura Ann Carleton, 66, with a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead on the scene. Continue reading “California Store Owner Killed Over Pride Flag”

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Lawyer: Suspect In Stabbing Case Is A “Good Christian Boy”

O’Shea Sibley (photo: Kemar Jewel)
Dmitriy Popov, 17, of Brooklyn, has been arraigned on several charges, including murder and a hate crime, in connection with the stabbing death of professional dancer O’Shea Sibley. Continue reading “Lawyer: Suspect In Stabbing Case Is A “Good Christian Boy””

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Alex Murdaugh Found Guilty Of Double Murder

South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh, 54, was convicted of double murder Thursday in the shooting deaths of his wife and son.
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South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh, 54, was found guilty of double murder Thursday in the shooting deaths of his wife and son. The jury needed less than three hours to deliberate and come to a unanimous decision. Continue reading “Alex Murdaugh Found Guilty Of Double Murder”

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Data: Murder Rates In Red States Outpaced Blue States For 20+ Years

Republicans love to own the "tough on crime" mantra, but an analysis of homicide data from 2000 through 2020 for all 50 states shows murder rates in red states have outpaced blue states for more than 20 years. Republicans love to own the “tough on crime” mantra, but an analysis of homicide data from 2000 through 2020 for all 50 states shows murder rates in red states have outpaced blue states for more than 20 years. Continue reading “Data: Murder Rates In Red States Outpaced Blue States For 20+ Years”

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Grindr Cannibal Sentenced To Life In Prison Without Parole

Mark David Latunski, dubbed the Grindr cannibal, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the slaying and dismemberment of 25-year-old Kevin Bacon in December 2019.
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Mark David Latunski (aka the Grindr cannibal) was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the slaying and dismemberment of 25-year-old Kevin Bacon in December 2019. Continue reading “Grindr Cannibal Sentenced To Life In Prison Without Parole”

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Ohio Man Murders Neighbor For Being Democrat

An Ohio man reportedly walked over to his neighbor’s yard, pulled out a gun, and shot his neighbor several times in the head killing the man. Austin Gene Combs, 26, was arrested on Saturday night and charged with murder. Police say Combs admitted to shooting the victim “several times with a revolver.” Continue reading “Ohio Man Murders Neighbor For Being Democrat”