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(screen capture via YouTube)Four members of the far-right group Oath Keepers have been found guilty of the rare charge of seditious conspiracy for their part in the violent January 6, 2021, invasion of the U.S. Capitol building.
As the saying goes, “F*ck around, find out.” Continue reading “4 More Oath Keepers Found Guilty Of Seditious Conspiracy For Jan 6”
Stewart Rhodes (screen capture)Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes has been found guilty of seditious conspiracy for his efforts to unleash political violence at the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021. Continue reading “Oath Keepers Leader Found Guilty Of Seditious Conspiracy”
American Idol favorite David Archuleta (photo: Zack Knudsen)Some news items you might have missed:
• Queerty: Former American Idol finalist David Archuleta (who came out in June 2021) says he experienced his first same-sex kiss last year, at the age of 30. “It felt effortless. I was like, ‘Oh, so this is what it feels like to like someone.’” Continue reading “David Archuleta’s First Same-Sex Kiss + More News”
Luke Evans (image via Instagram)Some news items you might have missed:
• Gayety: Out actor Luke Evans (Beauty and the Beast) has joined the cast of Dan Levy’s (Schitt’s Creek) upcoming feature film directorial debut, Good Grief. Continue reading “Luke Evans Teams Up With Dan Levy + More News”
José López Duvont is Mr. Gay World 2022 (via Instagram)Some news items you might have missed:
• The Advocate: José López Duvont from Puerto Rico is Mr. Gay World 2022 – the first Latinx and first competitor from the Americas to win the international competition. Last year’s winner ultimately refused the title over a contract dispute. Continue reading “The Winner Of Mr. Gay World 2022 + More News”
Stewart Rhodes, founder of the extremist group the Oath KeepersLawyers representing Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes in his trial regarding the January 6 invasion of the Capitol Building plan to argue their client is not guilty of seditious conspiracy because the actions he took prior to the attack were in preparation for orders he anticipated from the then-president.
Ahem – orders he “anticipated,” but never came. #srsly Continue reading “Lawyers For Oath Keepers’ Jan 6 Trial Plan To Blame Trump”
Lea Michele takes her first bow as Fanny Brice in ‘Funny Girl’ (screen capture)Lea Michele took her first bow as Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl, plus other news items you might have missed. Continue reading “Lea Michele Debuts In ‘Funny Girl’ + More News”
Neil Patrick Harris in Netflix’s “Uncoupled”Some news items you might have missed:
• Netflix: The streaming platform announces the new Neil Patrick Harris vehicle – the upcoming Uncoupled. Premieres July 29. Continue reading “News Round-Up: May 5, 2022”
Jon Moseley, attorney for Stewart Rhodes – who was charged with seditious conspiracy yesterday for his alleged role in the violent January 6 invasion of the Capitol building – tried to explain his client’s planning as a “fanciful idea.” Continue reading “Lawyer: Oath Keepers Planning Was Just “Their Fanciful Idea””
The Justice Department charged 11 people, including Stewart Rhodes – founder of the far-right militia known as the Oath Keepers – with “seditious conspiracy” for their alleged roles in the violent January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading “Oath Keepers Charged With Seditious Conspiracy For Alleged Roles In Capitol Invasion”