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Twitter To Charge Companies $1K A Month To Keep Gold Check-Marks

Elon Musk plans to charge corporations and brands $1,000 a month in order to keep their coveted gold check-marks on Twitter.
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Elon Musk needs to raise money for his floundering social media platform, so he plans to charge corporations and brands $1,000 a month in order to keep their coveted gold check-marks on Twitter. Continue reading “Twitter To Charge Companies $1K A Month To Keep Gold Check-Marks”

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Former George Santos Roommate: ‘He Told Me He Was A Model’ + More News

George Santos and his alleged drag alias ‘Kitara’
Some news items you might have missed: • Curbed: A former roommate on living with George Santos: “He was home all day on his computer, just browsing the web, probably chatting with people.” “He told me he was a model and that he worked at New York Fashion Week and that he met all the Victoria’s Secret models and would be in Vogue magazine.” Continue reading “Former George Santos Roommate: ‘He Told Me He Was A Model’ + More News”

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Facebook To Reinstate Donald Trump Accounts

Facebook will reinstate Donald Trump accounts
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Social media giant Meta has announced it will reinstate Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. This comes following a two-year suspension – the result of Trump’s breaking Meta rules and inciting violence in regard to the January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol building. Continue reading “Facebook To Reinstate Donald Trump Accounts”

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Judge Warned Of Potential Danger From Club Q Shooter In 2021 + More News

Anderson Lee Aldrich (mugshot via Colorado Springs Police Dept)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Court transcripts obtained by the Associated Press show the judge who dismissed a 2021 kidnapping case against 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich (who killed 5 in the Club Q shooting) raised concerns that Aldrich “could be” violent in the future. Continue reading “Judge Warned Of Potential Danger From Club Q Shooter In 2021 + More News”

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‘A Christmas To Treasure’ From Lifetime + More News

Taylor Frey & Kyle Dean Massey chat with my friend Ricky Cornish about their new Lifetime holiday movie premiering tonight, "A Christmas To Treasure."
Taylor Frey and Kyle Dean Massey (image via Lifetime)
Some news items you might have missed: • Pride: Real-life married couple Taylor Frey & Kyle Dean Massey chat with my friend Ricky Cornish about their new Lifetime holiday movie premiering tonight, “A Christmas To Treasure.” Continue reading “‘A Christmas To Treasure’ From Lifetime + More News”

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Brittney Griner Moved To Russian Penal Colony + More News

Out WNBA star Brittney Griner is now in a penal colony in Russia’s Mordovia region.
WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner (photo: Lorie Shaull – CC License)
Some news items you might have missed: • Reuters: Out WNBA star Brittney Griner is now in a penal colony in Russia’s Mordovia region. Inmates of Russian penal colonies are required to work long hours for meager pay. Former prisoners and human rights groups describe conditions there as harsh and unhygienic, with little access to medical care. Continue reading “Brittney Griner Moved To Russian Penal Colony + More News”

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Recapping ‘American Horror Story: NYC’ + More News

Russell Tovey in AHS: NYC
Russell Tovey in AHS: NYC (photo: Pari Dukovic/FX)
Some news items you might have missed: • Back2Stonewall: If you’re following American Horror Story: NYC, click over to read Will Kohler’s excellent recaps of the show which has a 1980s LGBTQ story line. Authenticity matters to Will – why? Because he was there in NYC back then. Continue reading “Recapping ‘American Horror Story: NYC’ + More News”

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White House Trolls Lawmakers Opposing Student Loan Forgiveness

White House trolls GOP lawmakers who are complaining about President Biden's proposal regarding student loan forgiveness The White House clapped back at GOP members of Congress who are publicly grousing about President Biden’s proposal regarding student loan forgiveness. The White House Twitter account tweeted the amounts of their PPP loans that were forgiven during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading “White House Trolls Lawmakers Opposing Student Loan Forgiveness”