Monthly Archives: May 2022

Trump Lawyer: SCOTUS Leak Was “Actual Insurrection”

“It’s so ridiculous that Democrats will invoke the Constitution and the rule of law when they think it plays for them, but they are so happy to disregard all norms and respect for institutions like the Supreme Court and processes when it’s to their advantage. “This is all about Democrats just want America the way they want it, and they …

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Man Gets 60 Days In Assault On Flight Attendants

ABC News report: A 23-year-old man featured in a video that went viral after he groped two flight attendants, punched a third, screamed his parents had $2 million and was duct taped to a seat of a Frontier Airlines flight was sentenced Tuesday to 60 days in jail followed by one year of supervised release. Max Berry pleaded guilty to …

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Michigan Cultist Loses After “Inevitable Rape” Furor

The Detroit News reports: Democrat Carol Glanville scored an upset victory Tuesday night over Republican Robert Regan in a west Michigan state House race that narrowed the GOP’s edge in the House. Regan created the political opportunity for Democrats after being rebuked by party officials, including Michigan Republican Party Chairman Ron Weiser, for comments that touched on rape and the …

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Multiple Journos Test COVID+ After WH Nerd Prom

CNN Business reports: Trevor Noah joked about the event becoming a superspreader — and now the cases are rolling in. The annual White House Correspondents Dinner, along with the festivities held in the days before and after it, have led to the inevitable spread of Covid. In the days since WHCD weekend, reporters and staffers from CNN, ABC News, NBC …

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Trump Appointee Altered Russian Meddling Report

NBC News reports: A top Trump political appointee delayed a report on Russian election interference in the 2020 election in a way that created the perception that intelligence was politicized, according to a new report by the Department of Homeland Security watchdog. The DHS inspector general report also found that employees of DHS’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis made changes …

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KS Town Leaders Ban “Adult Co-Living” Arrangements

The Kansas City Star reports: On Monday, a Johnson County city unanimously voted to ban a living arrangement aimed at helping tenants decrease the amount of rent they pay. The Shawnee City Council voted 8-0 to ban co-living, which has gained popularity in recent years as rent and home prices have soared. The new ordinance defines a co-living group as …

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Dem Rep. Tim Ryan To Face Vance In Ohio Senate Race

Cincinnati’s NBC News affiliate reports: Rep. Tim Ryan has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Ohio primary election, AP projects. The 10-term congressman from Ohio’s blue-collar Mahoning Valley defeated progressive Morgan Harper, a former consumer protection attorney, and one other rival to claim the Democratic nomination for the seat being vacated by retiring Republican Rob Portman. Ryan’s victory …

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Mike DeWine Easily Wins Ohio GOP Gov Primary

The Columbus Dispatch reports: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will face Democratic former Dayton mayor Nan Whaley in the November election. DeWine defeated four Republican challengers in Tuesday’s election. Whaley easily defeated former Cincinnati mayor John Cranley for the Democratic nomination. Whaley’s victory made her the first woman ever nominated by a major party for Ohio governor. Democratic gubernatorial nominee Nan …

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Accused Trumpist Max Miller Wins OH House Primary

NBC News reports: Max Miller, a White House and campaign aide under former President Donald Trump, won the Republican primary in Ohio’s newly drawn 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, NBC News projects. Miller hails from a family of prominent real estate developers in Cleveland. He is accused by former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham, his former girlfriend, of physical …

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Shontel Brown Beats Nina Turner In OH House Primary

Cleveland.com reports: U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown of Warrensville Heights won in her Democratic primary rematch against former Ohio Sen. Nina Turner, according to the Associated Press. Cleveland’s Turner, who co-chaired Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign and touted his endorsement, had 36.5% of the votes that were tallied by the time the Associated Press called the race in her favor, compared with …

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Trump Pick J.D. Vance Wins Ohio GOP Senate Primary

Yahoo News reports: J.D. Vance won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Ohio on Tuesday, emerging from a crowded field with the help of a late endorsement from former President Trump to win with roughly a third of the total vote. Six other candidates split the rest of the vote, with state Sen. Matt Dolan — who broke with …

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CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

Variety reports: Daniel Radcliffe inhabits the frizzy-haired, mustachioed persona of “Weird Al” Yankovic in the new teaser trailer for the Roku original film about the parody artist, which is coming to the platform’s free streaming channel this fall. Roku released the teaser for “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” produced by Funny Or Die and Tango, at its 2022 NewFronts presentation …

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POLL: Brian Kemp +38 Over Trump Pick David Perdue

The Hill reports: An overwhelming majority of respondents in a new poll — close to 60 percent — say they would back Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) should the Republican primary be held today. Polling released by boutique consulting firm ARW Strategies showed that Kemp received 59.4 percent of support among respondents in comparison to Republican gubernatorial challenger, former Sen. …

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Oklahoma Gov Signs Texas-Style Abortion Ban Into Law

The Associated Press reports: Oklahoma’s Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a Texas-style abortion ban on Tuesday that prohibits abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, part of a nationwide push in GOP-led states hopeful that the conservative U.S. Supreme Court will uphold new restrictions. The bill Stitt signed takes effect immediately with his signature, and the Oklahoma Supreme Court on …

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Feds Move On Russia’s Unpaid NYC Parking Tickets

NBC New York reports: After the I-Team revealed Russian diplomats abusing parking privileges and failing to pay $101,000 in outstanding NYC parking summonses, NBC New York has learned the U.S. State Department has held up more than two dozen registrations for vehicles belonging to the Russian Federation. The action will prevent Russia from renewing some of its U.S. diplomatic license …

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Trump Calls SCOTUS Leak “A Terrible Thing” [VIDEO]

From Pat Robertson’s CBN News: David Brody: The Supreme Court this big deal, Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court now authenticating that draft opinion by Sam Alito, in essence overturning Roe v. Wade, were you surprised to see this? Donald Trump: Well, we don’t know exactly if that’s true, because it was certainly something that they’re working on it would …

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Johnson: COVID Vaccines Might Give You AIDS [VIDEO]

Mediaite reports: Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) suggested in a recent interview that Covid vaccines “may” give people AIDS, but that more research on the matter is necessary. Johnson sat down with Todd Callender, whom the Wisconsin Examiner described as an anti-vaccine attorney. Callender shared a wild theory with the senator: Covid shots are intentionally spreading HIV/AIDS to people who receive …

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Louisiana “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Dies In Committee

The Louisiana Advertiser reports: Louisiana’s version of legislation to bar classroom discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity, described as a “Don’t Say Gay” bill by opponents, was killed in the House Education Committee Tuesday. A similar bill in Florida has sparked a high-stakes, viral feud between Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, a supporter of the legislation in his state, and …

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Republicans Demand DOJ Probe Into SCOTUS Leak

Axios reports: Republican members of the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday sent a letter to the Justice Department requesting an investigation into the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The request comes as Republicans are making the leak and its impact on judicial norms the focus of their response, …

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Feds Investigate Another Rape Coverup At Liberty U

The Christian Post reports: Another former student has claimed that Liberty University failed to properly investigate her allegation of sexual assault, prompting the U.S. Department of Education to investigate the school’s handling of assault allegations. The lawsuit, filed last week in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, argues that Liberty “failed to provide Plaintiff with services …

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