Trump Wins Iowa With 7.8% Of Registered GOP Iowans

Less than an hour after the Iowa Republican caucuses began, the Associated Press declared Donald Trump would be the winner. As some polls had predicted, Trump won by nearly 30 points with (at this writing) 56,260 votes. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came in a distant second with 23,420 votes, and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley right behind in third with 21,085 votes. Continue reading “Trump Wins Iowa With 7.8% Of Registered GOP Iowans”

Adorable Marriage Proposal Goes Viral + More News

(from left) Ezekiel Cieslak and Isaiah Griffith (photo provided)

Some news items I think are worth your time: • Queerty: The oh-so-heartwarming, adorable marriage proposal by Ezekiel Cieslak to Isaiah Griffith became a viral TikTok video with — yes, you are reading this right — 35 million views. The couple shares their story at the link. Continue reading “Adorable Marriage Proposal Goes Viral + More News”

Nikki Haley Forgets To Mention ‘Slavery’ When Asked What Caused Civil War

Nikki Haley

Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and Republican presidential hopeful, had a truly cringe-worthy moment Wednesday night at a New Hampshire town-hall event where she was asked what caused the Civil War. After she rambled on about “the freedoms of what people could or couldn’t do” and government overreach, the questioner noted that she never once mentioned the word “slavery.” Continue reading “Nikki Haley Forgets To Mention ‘Slavery’ When Asked What Caused Civil War”

Queer-Centered ‘Bottoms’ Lands In Top 10 + More News

From ‘Bottoms (photo courtesy Orion Pictures)
Some news items you might have missed: • Deadline: Bottoms, the new film about two queer high school girls who start a fight club,  broke into the top ten films for the weekend (no. 7) with an estimated gross of $3.6 million for the four-day Labor Day holiday. Continue reading “Queer-Centered ‘Bottoms’ Lands In Top 10 + More News”

Judge: Children’s Books Aren’t ‘Sex Education’ + More News

(image from Pride Puppy via Orca Books)
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: A federal judge has ruled that children’s books about puppies going to a Pride parade and “Uncle Bobby’s Wedding” are not “sex education.” Continue reading “Judge: Children’s Books Aren’t ‘Sex Education’ + More News”

Nikki Haley Trolled For Throwing Shade At @PopcornFactory

Former ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley
Former ambassador to the United Nations, former governor of South Carolina and rumored 2024 presidential hopeful Nikki Haley tried to drag a popcorn company on Twitter for being late on deliveries. It didn’t go well. Especially in light of Donald Trump’s toadie Louis DeJoy now in charge of the United States Postal Service whose new policies are slowing mail delivery down across the nation.

Begala: Trump Will Dump Pence For Nikki Haley

Paul Begala (image via CNN)
Political strategist Paul Begala’s predicts Donald Trump will dump Vice President Mike Pence for the former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley. Speaking at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (AIPAC) 2020 policy conference on Monday, Begala told the crowd “it’s a certainty” that Trump will dump Pence. “On Thursday, July 16, that’s the date the Democrat gives his or her acceptance address,” said Begala. “On that day, to interrupt that narrative, Donald Trump will call a press conference at Mar-a-Lago. He’s gonna dump Mike Pence and put Nikki Haley on the ticket to try to get those suburban moms. You watch. Guaranteed.”

Life After Trump: Nikki Haley Pulling In $200K Plus Private Jet Per Appearance

CNBC is reporting former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is now getting $200K per appearance, plus rides in private jets, to give speeches to corporations at private events.
Nikki Haley

CNBC is reporting former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is now getting $200K per appearance, plus travel in private jets, to give speeches at private corporate events.

And international gigs cost even more.

Anyone remember how the GOP lost its mind over Hillary Clinton getting paid to give speeches after her time in the Obama Administration?

#Hypocrisy