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1st Appearance Of ‘The Night Before Christmas’ 200 Years Ago Today + More News

The Night Before Christmas was first printed 200 years ago today in the Troy Sentinel

Some news items you might have missed: • Axios: Two hundred years ago today, “A Visit from St. Nicholas” — a.k.a. “The Night Before Christmas” — was published anonymously in the Troy Sentinel in New York. Years later, it was finally credited to wealthy Manhattan scholar Clement Clarke Moore. Continue reading “1st Appearance Of ‘The Night Before Christmas’ 200 Years Ago Today + More News”

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Russian Police Raid Gay Nightclubs and Bars Following Anti-LGBTQ Court Ruling

Russian President Vladimir Putin (screen capture)

Earlier this week, Russia’s highest court declared the “global LGBTQ+ movement” an extremist organization. Two days later, police in Moscow raided LGBTQ nightclubs and bars under the pretext of “drug raids.” Continue reading “Russian Police Raid Gay Nightclubs and Bars Following Anti-LGBTQ Court Ruling”

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Soccer Star Jakub Jankto Comes Out As Gay + More News

Some news items you might have missed:

• The Advocate: Czech soccer star Jakub Jankto has become the first active international men’s player to announce he is gay. In his coming out message (below), Jankto says he wants to “live my life in freedom without fears.” Congrats Jakub for loving yourself enough to live out loud. Continue reading “Soccer Star Jakub Jankto Comes Out As Gay + More News”

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Russia’s Parliament Approves Law Banning LGBT “Behavior”

Russian President Vladimir Putin (screen capture)
Russian President Vladimir Putin (screen capture)
Russia’s parliament has approved legislation supported by President Vladimir Putin that expands the country’s prohibition of “LGBT propaganda” and bans the “demonstration” of LGBT behavior. In other words, queer folks will get fined for being perceived as “acting gay.” Continue reading “Russia’s Parliament Approves Law Banning LGBT “Behavior””

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Putin Ally Brags About Interfering In U.S. Elections

Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, an ally of President Vladimir Putin, bragged on Monday he had interfered in U.S. elections and would continue doing so in future.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (screen capture)
Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, bragged on Monday he had interfered in U.S. elections and would continue doing so in future. Continue reading “Putin Ally Brags About Interfering In U.S. Elections”

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Gays Have A Problem With New Grindr CEO + More News

Photo of the gay dating app Grindr
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Some news items you might have missed: • Out: Grindr has a new CEO, George Arison, who has apparently aligned himself with Donald Trump and conservative policies at times. Plus, he has been known to support politicians who rolled back rights for trans children after getting elected. Continue reading “Gays Have A Problem With New Grindr CEO + More News”

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Report: Russia Spent Millions To Influence Politics In Dozens Of Countries

Russian President Vladimir Putin (screen capture)
Russian President Vladimir Putin (screen capture)
This would be some of that “interference” we kept hearing about regarding the 2016 election? A new report reveals massive spending by Russia in efforts to influence elections and politics in dozens of countries. Continue reading “Report: Russia Spent Millions To Influence Politics In Dozens Of Countries”

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Is Russian President Putin Battling ‘Severe Form of Cancer?’

Has Russian President Vladimir Putin been battling a serious cancer diagnosis?
Russian President Vladimir Putin (screen capture)
The Daily Mail (I know, I know, taken with a grain of salt…) reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been diagnosed with a ‘severe form of rapidly progressing cancer.’ Continue reading “Is Russian President Putin Battling ‘Severe Form of Cancer?’”

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Poll: GOP Voters Twice As Likely To Hold Favorable View Of Putin

A new poll found GOP voters were twice as likely as everyone else to hold a “favorable” view of Russian President Putin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (screen capture)
Even though a majority of GOP voters view Russian President Vladimir Putin unfavorably, Republicans were twice as likely as everyone else to hold a “favorable” view of the authoritarian leader. Continue reading “Poll: GOP Voters Twice As Likely To Hold Favorable View Of Putin”