Tag: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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NYE Kiss Couple Talk About Internet Reaction + More News

Some news stories you might have missed: • OUT: CNN’s New Year’s Eve telecast featured a gay, interracial couple kissing during the official countdown to 2024. Jake Eriksson and Corin Christian chat with Out about how they met and reflect on the response they’ve gotten to their now-iconic New Year’s Eve kiss on CNN. Continue reading “NYE Kiss Couple Talk About Internet Reaction + More News”

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Hannity Ambushes RFK Jr. With Trump Talking Points

Sean Hannity and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (screen capture)

When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his bid to challenge President Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination two months ago, Sean Hannity was all in for RFK Jr. In fact, Hannity hosted a town hall for RFK Jr. during his Fox News show. Of course, that was when Hannity and his ilk thought Kennedy would siphon off votes from Biden. Now that Kennedy’s declared he’s going to run as an independent, Hannity suddenly cares about things he said years ago, ambushing him in an interview last night using Trump campaign talking points. Continue reading “Hannity Ambushes RFK Jr. With Trump Talking Points”

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Announces Independent Run For President

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (screen capture)

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nephew of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, has announced he is abandoning his long-shot pursuit for the Democratic presidential nomination and will run in the 2024 election as an independent. Continue reading “Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Announces Independent Run For President”

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‘Barbie’ Box Office Bonanza + Tony Bennett + More News

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Master of the American Songbook – Tony Bennett (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • GR8erDays: I join the rest of the world in mourning the loss of music legend Tony Bennett. I haven’t posted about his passing yet because I wanted to write a worthy remembrance of him. I encourage you to read Matt Rettenmund’s excellent look-back on the amazing life of the master of the American songbook. Continue reading “‘Barbie’ Box Office Bonanza + Tony Bennett + More News”

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Kennedy Support Tanks Amid GOP Embrace

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (photo: Gage Skidmore)
While Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s initial poll numbers were considered notable (19% support in one poll) when he first announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination against President Joe Biden, it looks like that had more to do with his last name than anything else. Continue reading “Kennedy Support Tanks Amid GOP Embrace”

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Budapest Pride + Banning Books In Kansas + More News

U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David Pressman at the annual Budapest Pride march in Budapest, Hungary (screen capture via U.S. Embassy to Hungary Twitter)
Some news items you might have missed: • Washington Blade: Out gay U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David Pressman was among the more than 35,000 people who participated in the annual Budapest Pride march that took place amid fears right-wing protesters would disrupt it. Continue reading “Budapest Pride + Banning Books In Kansas + More News”

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RFK Jr. On AIDS, Poppers & Vaccines + More News

John Casey takes a look at how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - who has said poppers cause AIDS, denounced the COVID vaccines, declared contaminated water turns kids trans, and is now a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination - is impacting his family's storied political legacy.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (photo: Flickr/Shawn – CC license)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: John Casey takes a look at how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – who has said poppers cause AIDS, denounced the COVID vaccines, declared contaminated water turns kids trans, and is now a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination – is impacting his family’s storied political legacy. Continue reading “RFK Jr. On AIDS, Poppers & Vaccines + More News”

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Lizzo’s Big Donation + Kenya + RFK Jr. + More News

Recording superstar Lizzo has donated $50,000 to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, an organization named after the transgender Stonewall veteran that protects and defends the human rights of black transgender people.
Recording superstar Lizzo (via Instagram)
Some news stories you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: Recording superstar Lizzo has donated $50,000 to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, an organization named after the transgender Stonewall veteran that protects and defends the human rights of black transgender people. Continue reading “Lizzo’s Big Donation + Kenya + RFK Jr. + More News”