Monthly Archives: January 2022

Graham Praises Judge On Biden’s SCOTUS Shortlist

Politico reports: Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sunday broke with several of his Republican colleagues by seemingly expressing support for President Joe Biden’s pledge to nominate the first-ever Black woman to the Supreme Court. In an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Graham (R-S.C.) — a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee — also appeared to endorse J. Michelle Childs, a …

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Anti-Vaxxers Dance On Canada’s Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier And Urinate On Ottawa’s National War Memorial

The Associated Press reports: Some parked on the grounds of the National War Memorial and danced on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, others carried signs and flags with swastikas and some used the statue of Canadian hero Terry Fox to display an anti-vaccine statement, sparking widespread condemnation. The convoy of truckers and others prompted police to prepare for the …

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Collins: I’m “Very Unlikely” To Back Trump In 2024

The Hill reports: Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said on Sunday that it is “very unlikely” she would support former President Trump should he run for reelection in 2024. “Certainly, it’s not likely, given the many other qualified candidates that we have that have expressed interest in running, so it’s very unlikely,” Collins said on ABC’s “This Week.” “We’re a long …

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Uganda’s “Kill The Gays” Bill Author Dies Of Something

Agence France-Presse reports: A former Ugandan ethics minister who championed a bill to introduce the death penalty for same-sex relationships and sought to regulate what women could wear died on Saturday, officials said. Simon Lokodo — a one-time Catholic priest ex-communicated by the church, whose homophobia attracted global condemnation — died aged 64 in a hospital in Geneva. A watered-down version …

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Rafael Nadal Wins Australian Open, 21st Grand Slam

ESPN reports: Rafael Nadal made history in epic fashion Sunday at the Australian Open, rallying from two sets down in the final to beat Daniil Medvedev and win a men’s record 21st Grand Slam title. The Spanish southpaw had been in a three-way tie with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic atop the all-time list for men’s major winners but now …

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Leader Of GOP Govs Group: Trump Shouldn’t Run Again

The Insider reports: The Republican chairman of the National Governors Association said on Saturday that Donald Trump should not lead Republicans or the country again. “I do not believe Trump is the one to lead our party and our country again, as president,” Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson told Insider on the sidelines of the NGA Winter Meeting in Washington, DC. …

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Owners Bury Bible In Foundation Of New TX Chick-Fil-A

The Christian Post reports: Chick-fil-A, the largest fast-food restaurant chain in the United States, will soon open its second location in Marshall, Texas, where the franchise owners’ buried an open Bible in the building’s foundation as a reflection of their faith in God. The franchisees, David and Holley Snow, owners of the first Chick-fil-A drive-thru in Marshall that will open …

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Trump: I May Pardon The Rioters If Reelected [VIDEO]

The New York Times reports: Donald J. Trump said on Saturday that if elected to a new term as president, he would consider pardoning those prosecuted for attacking the United States Capitol on Jan. 6 of last year. He also called on his supporters to mount large protests in Atlanta and New York if prosecutors in those cities, who are …

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Alabama Set To Begin Executions Via Gas Chamber

Birmingham’s CBS News affiliate reports: The State of Alabama believes it will finalize its protocol for executing death row inmates by nitrogen suffocation “within months.” In a federal court hearing held Friday afternoon, Richard Anderson, a lawyer representing the state attorney general’s office, said that while the state could not provide a “date certain,” officials believe an execution protocol using …

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CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

Variety reports: Spotify’s market capitalization fell about $2.1 billion over a three-day span this week, coming after folk rocker Neil Young yanked his songs from the audio-streaming giant to protest Joe Rogan’s misinformation-spreading podcast. Shares of Spotify fell 6% from Jan. 26-28. Over the same time period, the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index rose 1.7% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average …

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Homocon Rioter: My Ankle Monitor Sucks, Send Money

From convicted homocon rioter Brandon Straka: Dear Patriots, So, this is the current state of affairs. For the next three months I’ll be on house arrest. It’s funny how I thought it would be fine and maybe even kind of relaxing- and just over 24 hours later I’m already having thoughts of jumping out of my window to the street …

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TikTok Teens Spam Virginia’s Anti-Teacher Snitch Line

NBC News reports: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin clearly thought a tip line (read: snitch line) that would allow conservative parents to rat out educators accused of teaching critical race theory would go over well. In light of recent news, I have to agree. After Youngkin on Monday announced a new email address for parents to send in their complaints, zealous …

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Ohio Venue Boots Vance Rally With QAnon Rep MTG

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports: The management at the Landing Event Center in suburban Cincinnati didn’t know much about the event that was scheduled for Sunday, the general manager told The Enquirer. Just that a client asked to rent the Loveland, Ohio space for an event that involved “Hillbilly Elegy” author and Senate candidate J.D. Vance. Then on Thursday, General Manager …

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ESPN: Superstar Quarterback Tom Brady To Retire

ESPN reports: Tom Brady is retiring from football after 22 seasons in which he won a historic seven Super Bowl titles, sources told ESPN. When Brady, widely considered the greatest quarterback in NFL history, left the field following the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams last week, he knew it was likely his final act as a …

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POLL: 83% Of Republicans Say They Wouldn’t Vote For Someone Who Says Joe Biden Won The Election Fairly

Yahoo News reports: Despite a mountain of evidence showing the 2020 presidential contest wasn’t rigged against Donald Trump, nearly 6 in 10 Republicans and Republican-leaning independents (57 percent) now say they will not vote in upcoming elections for any candidate who admits that Joe Biden won the presidency “fair and square.” Only 17 percent say they would consider voting for …

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Candace Owens Claims 1969 Moon Landing Was Faked

Daily Kos reports: Before you read this tweet, recall that this woman is a highly influential pundit and a rising young star in the conservative movement. She’s one of their best and brightest. And yet she appears to be two sniffs of airplane glue and a grilled cheese Jesus away from being Michele Bachmann. You don’t need me to tell …

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FL Court: You Can’t Force Hospitals To Use Horse Paste

The Tampa Bay Times reports: A state appeals court Thursday said a family did not have a “legal right” to force Mayo Clinic Florida to administer the controversial drug ivermectin to try to keep alive a COVID-19 patient who was on a ventilator. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal released a 12-page opinion that detailed reasons …

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Police Say NY Nurse Sold $1.5M In Fake Vax Cards

The New York Daily News reports: A pediatric nurse practitioner has been arrested for selling phony COVID-19 vaccine cards on Long Island — and her NYPD officer husband faces a departmental probe over his possible involvement in the scam, prosecutors and sources said. Julie DeVuono, 49, is accused of using her Amityville, L.I. practice, Wild Child Pediatric Healthcare, to obtain …

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DeSantis Vows To Stop “Vicious Ideology Of Wokeness”

Florida Politics reports: In a crystallization of his argument for re-election, Gov,. Ron DeSantis on Friday night went on the offensive against “wokeness,” a “vicious ideology” and a variant of what he called “cultural Marxism.” “This wokeness is dangerous and we have to defeat it on all fronts,” DeSantis told the Common Sense Society during a speech Friday night. DeSantis …

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Michele Bachmann “Commends” Typhoid Palin [VIDEO]

“You know, my 91-year-old mom just got Omicron. And she had sniffles for about five seconds and she was done. Everybody obviously has different reactions to it. But I think, honestly, Sarah Palin is to be commended because she’s trying to act like a normal human being in the greatest city in America: New York City. She’s going out to …

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