Monthly Archives: February 2023

RNC Chair Claims Trump Will Support GOP Nominee

Mediaite reports: If Donald Trump loses the 2024 Republican Presidential nomination, he will bow out gracefully and support the person that defeats him. That’s what RNC chair Ronna McDaniel seems to believe, at least. Sunday morning on CNN’s State of the Union, McDaniel tried to convince a visibly skeptical Dana Bash that the former president would pledge to support the …

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HISTORY: Australian PM Marches In Sydney Mardi Gras

The Guardian reports: Amid the rainbow tulle, sequins and sparkles of Sydney’s 45th Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade emerged the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, in a simple open-necked shirt and jeans. Albanese is the first sitting prime minister to join the parade, which celebrates and continues to push for equality for the LGBTQIA+ community. The parade, under the theme …

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Jeb Bush Endorses DeSantis For President [VIDEO]

“There are people in public life that are kind of ‘check the box’ politicians, and then there are others they want to serve, and Governor DeSantis is one of those. He’s been a really effective governor. He’s young. I think we’re on the verge of a generational change in our politics– I kind of hope so. I think it’s time …

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CA Youth Pastor Gets 12 Years For Child Sexual Assault

The Orange County Register reports: A 60-year-old former Santa Ana church youth pastor pleaded guilty and was immediately sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl. The victim came forward to police in October 2018 and said Jonathan Lamont Jenkins started making “sexual advances toward her” in January 2018, according to police. She was at …

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Hundreds Of Newspapers Have Now Dropped “Dilbert”

The Washington Post reports: Newspapers across the United States have pulled Scott Adams’s long-running “Dilbert” comic strip after the cartoonist called Black Americans a “hate group” and said White people should “get the hell away from” them. The Washington Post, the USA Today network of hundreds of newspapers, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Los Angeles Times and other publications announced …

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South Carolina GOP State Rep Intros $500 “Yankee Tax”

Fox Business reports: South Carolina state Senator Stephen Goldfinch proposed a bill, dubbed the “Yankee tax,” that would require new residents to pay up to $500 to move to the Palmetto State. If passed by state referendum, new residents moving from out-of-state would be required to pay two one-time fees, $250 for new driver’s licenses and $250 for vehicle registrations. …

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Woody Harrelson Delivers Anti-Vax Riff On SNL [VIDEO]

“So the movie goes like this. The biggest drug cartels in the world get together and buy up all the media and all the politicians and force all the people in the world to stay locked in their homes. And people can only come out if they take the cartel’s drugs and keep taking them over and over. I threw …

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Virginia Gov Orders Review Of AP Black History Course

ABC News reports: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is reviewing College Board’s Advanced Placement African American studies course, following nationwide debate over the curriculum that erupted after the course was rejected by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. “After numerous reports about draft course content, the governor asked the Education Secretariat to review the College Board’s proposed AP African American Studies course as …

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CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

Variety reports: Amazon Prime Video has released the official trailer for its upcoming sci-fi series “The Power.” The first three episodes will premiere March 31, with the remaining six episodes available each Friday until the finale on May 12. Based on Naomi Alderman’s novel of the same name, the new sci-fi series follows as a group of teenage girls who …

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Measles Outbreak Hits Christian Youth Revival Event

USA Today reports: Three measles cases have been identified in Kentucky and are linked to the large, two week-long revival on the campus of Asbury University, a Christian school in Wilmore. Thousands of people from all over the country and globe attended the religious service – which captured the attention of social media users worldwide as the revival went viral …

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DeSantis And Wife Host Black History Month Reception

The Florida Phoenix reports: Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis held a reception at the Governor’s Mansion Friday to honor Black History Month, just days after civil rights advocates marched to the Capitol and college students walked out of classrooms in Tallahassee to protest the DeSantis administration’s handling of a college-level African American studies course for Florida high …

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FL County GOP Votes To Ban “Bioweapon” COVID Vax

Forbes reports: If the Lee County Republican Party has their way, the state of Florida will be banning the use of Covid-19 vaccines. Yes, you heard that correctly. Based on a majority vote, the Party has passed a so-called “Ban the jab” resolution that will now go to the desk of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) for his consideration. And …

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Arizona Gov Seeks Ethics Review Of GOP Former AG

The Washington Post reports: Arizona’s Democratic governor, Katie Hobbs, is seeking a review of what her office alleges was “likely unethical conduct” by the state’s former attorney general, Mark Brnovich. A letter sent Friday from the governor’s office to the State Bar of Arizona follows the disclosure on Wednesday of records showing that Brnovich, a Republican, withheld findings by his …

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Nikki Haley: I’ll End US Aid To “Countries That Hate Us”

Nikki Haley writes for the New York Post: America spent $46 billion on foreign aid last year. That’s more than any other country by far. Taxpayers deserve to know where that money is going and what it’s doing. They will be shocked to find that much of it goes to fund anti-American countries and causes. As president, I’ll put a …

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Pence Rips Republicans Who Oppose Aid To Ukraine

The Associated Press reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday the U.S. should step up support for Ukraine, marking the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion with calls for more and faster military aid that put him out of step with some of his likely 2024 presidential rivals. Pence, who is is widely expected to launch a bid for …

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Libs Of TikTok Hate Activist Releases Children’s Book

Mediaite reports: Chaya Raichik, the creator behind the controversial Libs of TikTok social media account, is publishing a children’s book she claims will help parents and kids “spot predatory behavior.” No More Secrets: The Candy Cavern will tell the story of “Rose, a second-grade lamb whose new teacher, Mr. Wooly, is more bent on giving his pupils sweets than teaching …

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TODAY: Activists Caravan To Places Santos Lied About

CBS New York reports: There are new calls Saturday for embattled freshman Rep. George Santos to resign. Opponents are staging a caravan to try to drive him from office. The embattled congressman’s own constituents are turning up the heat, trying to pressure Congress to expel him from office. Saturday, activists are organizing a caravan, stopping at locations with connections to …

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FL Bill Would Ban Pride Flags At City Halls And Schools

The Miami New Times reports: A statehouse bill that would restrict what types of flags fly in Florida government buildings has civil rights advocates questioning whether the measure is aimed at promoting patriotism or exclusionism. “No other flag may be exposed to public view for exhibition or display, in any manner, by a governmental agency, local government, or unit of …

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Outlets Demand Riot Footage McCarthy Gave To Fox

The Hill reports: A group of news outlets are demanding that they receive access to tens of thousands of hours of surveillance footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) gave to Fox News host Tucker Carlson earlier this week. Attorney Charles Tobin sent a letter on Thursday on behalf of 10 media organizations to …

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Pence: Voters Will Have “Better Choices” Than Trump

“I think the times call for different leadership. I’m confident we’ll have better choices than my old running mate. Americans want to see us and our politics return to the kind of civility and respect hat Americans show one another every day. I’m very confident that Republican primary voters are going to choose the right standard bearer for this moment …

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