Homocons

Via press release from the Log Cabin Republicans: The arc of history is long is it will not judge Democrats lightly for the sham indictment of President Trump yesterday in New York. Their actions, motivated by blind rage and an untreated case of Trump Derangement Syndrome, has exposed a radical local prosecutor, hell bent on weaponizing law enforcement against a …

Bloomberg News reports: US Representative George Santos, who embellished his resume by claiming to have worked on Wall Street, will face a Republican primary challenge from someone who actually did — a former JPMorgan Chase & Co. vice president. Kellen Curry, a major in the Air Force Reserves, said he quit his job as a vice president in JPMorgan’s corporate …

Mediaite reports: Rep. George Santos (R-NY) appeared on Fox Business Network on Wednesday night where for some reason he was asked if he has an OnlyFans account and can peel bananas with his feet. Host Kennedy welcomed Santos for a very friendly interview with the serial liar who was elected to Congress in November. “Have you apologized for some of …

CNN reports: Prosecutors in Brazil have agreed to a deal with Rep. George Santos in a case in which he is accused of defrauding a Rio de Janeiro area clerk of $1,300 over clothes and shoes in 2008, documents obtained by CNN show. A petition from Santos’ attorney requesting a deal says Santos would agree to formally confess to the …

The Intercept reports: Jeff Thomas, a model and social media influencer who was recently in a long-term relationship with billionaire Peter Thiel, said he spent much of his time with the tech mogul working to persuade him away from his increasingly aggressive pursuit of a culture war — a war that Thomas warned was blowing back on their community. “I …

Yahoo News reports: The Republican-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court said Thursday that he had no problem with someone who was on the U.S. Capitol grounds during the insurrection campaigning for him across the state in the waning days of the high stakes race, calling his work “invaluable.” Conservatives have controlled the court for 15 years and came within one …

First, a reminder about yesterday’s news: Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday passed a law that criminalises identifying as LGBTQ, handing authorities broad powers to target Ugandans who already face legal discrimination and mob violence. More than 30 African countries, including Uganda, already ban same-sex relations. The new law appears to be the first to outlaw merely identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, …

The Associated Press reports: “I was elected by the people to come here to represent them, and I do that every day,” Santos told The Associated Press in a brief interview off the House floor. “It’s a hard job. If I said it was easy, I’d be lying to you — and I don’t think that’s what we want, right?” …

Posted to Milo Yiannopoulos’s Telegram channel: Last week, my therapist said we’re approaching a point in the process where I might consider (a) establishing routines and processes and safeguards that will cement me into celibacy for life, or (b) taking a punt on something riskier and more intimidating–years of work trying to drag my broken compass back to True North. …

The New York Times reports: A $19 million luxury yacht deal brokered by Representative George Santos between two of his wealthy donors has captured the attention of federal and state authorities investigating the congressman’s campaign finances and personal business dealings. The sale, which has not been previously reported, is one of about a dozen leads being pursued by the F.B.I., …

Axios reports: Embattled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) filed paperwork declaring his intention to run for re-election in 2024 — even as he continues to face criticism and scrutiny for fabricating large swaths of his background. Filing paperwork with the FEC is not a confirmation of a 2024 campaign, but it reflects his refusal to step down as he continues to …

The Hill reports: Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) introduced a bill on Monday that would require the sitting president to undergo an annual cognitive evaluation, after GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley called for “mental competency tests” for politicians older than 75. The measure is the second piece of legislation the embattled congressman has spearheaded since coming to Congress in January. “Regardless …

Congress Minutes reports: George Santos is flipping the script, making a surprise offer to co-sponsor a bill designed by some of his fiercest Republican critics to prevent him from profiting off his campaign lies. In a letter delivered Thursday to the office of Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.), the lead sponsor on the bill, Santos offered to sign onto his “No …

Politico reports: Rep. George Santos orchestrated a 2017 credit card skimming operation in Seattle, the man who was convicted of the fraud and deported to Brazil said in a sworn declaration submitted to federal authorities Wednesday. “I am coming forward today to declare that the person in charge of the crime of credit card fraud when I was arrested was …

“I’ve been able to speak out against these individuals and the homosexuality in the right wing movement and still maintain some friendships in that sense. I don’t condone what they do. I want to make it clear I don’t agree. I am a Trump supporter. “All this pro-Log Cabin Republican stuff really grosses me out and makes me want to …

Gothamist reports: In the summer of 2014, eight years before his election to the U.S. House of Representatives, George Santos was in Queens Housing Court, begging a judge to let him feed his pet fish. Santos, then 26, had recently been evicted for failing to pay rent on a two-bedroom apartment in Jackson Heights that he shared with his mother, …

Vice News reports: Among the colorful cast of characters surrounding scandal-plagued New York congressman George Santos, one of the more prominent is Joe Murray, his personal attorney and de facto spokesperson. Journalists covering Santos’ various legal headaches frequently seek Murray’s comment, which is almost as frequently given, and the lawyer appears to be close to his client, with the pair …

The New York Times reports: Representative George Santos has had a hard time making new friends or winning support in his first few months in Congress. On Tuesday, Mr. Santos tried a new tactic: He introduced his first bill, seeking to partially undo President Donald J. Trump’s tax plan that limited how much homeowners could deduct in state and local …

Mother Jones reports: During Rep. George Santos’ second run for a congressional seat on Long Island—he lost his first—he helped raise money for and direct a political action committee called Rise NY that was set up in 2020. Its declared mission was to focus on voter registration, education, and turnout. The PAC collected over $430,000 in donations for its operations. …

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports: The Georgia Senate put down a pro-Buckhead City rebellion, rejecting legislation Thursday that would have allowed a vote on whether the north Atlanta neighborhood could secede from the rest of the city. It was a disappointment for the supporters of the breakaway movement, which won an incremental victory earlier this week when a tandem of proposals …