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Veteran Journalist * Editor * Historian * Amateur Chef * Proud Guncle & mentor to some amazing young people around the globe. Editor-in-Chief at RATEDLGBTQ.com "...and here's the latest headlines I'm following..."

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Trump has often vowed to take revenge against his enemies, naming Milley often as one such foe.
thehill.com/homenews/511...

29.01.2025 09:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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GOP lawmaker files bill to ensure Kentucky schools restrooms are โ€˜gender-specificโ€™ Lockett said preserving โ€œgender-specific bathrooms based on biological sex ensures privacy, safety, and comfort for all users.โ€

FRANKFORT, Ky. - A Republican lawmaker is hoping to close what he calls a โ€œpotential loopholeโ€ in a state law governing school restrooms in Kentucky.
www.ratedlgbtq.com/post/gop-law...

29.01.2025 03:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Selena Gomez Deletes Video of Herself Crying Over ICE Arrests Amid Backlash: โ€˜Apparently Itโ€™s Not OK to Show Empathy for Peopleโ€™ Selena Gomez deleted a video of herself crying over ICE deportations, which spurred conservative backlash.

Selena Gomez posted and deleted an emotional video of herself crying over deportations of undocumented immigrants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, which resulted in her getting conservative backlash online.
variety.com/2025/tv/news...

29.01.2025 02:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Michael Kearns, the Godfather of LGBTQ+ authenticity, gave poetic voice to the homeless The arc of LGBTQ+ history over the past 50 years has been one of constant upheaval and evolvement

www.ratedlgbtq.com/post/michael...

29.01.2025 02:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

HOLLYWOOD - The arc of LGBTQ+ history over the past 50 years has been one of constant upheaval and evolvement. From a period when it was both illegal and insane to be gay, through the achievement of being able to serve openly in the military, to marriage equality and the ability to create families.

29.01.2025 02:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump Buyouts Mirror Elon Musk's Twitter Purge Trump's sweeping orders reek of Musk's management philosophy

Trumpโ€™s plan, expressed in a memo blasted out to federal workers, bears a striking resemblance to one sent by Musk sent to Twitter employees in 2023, before laying off around 80% of the workforce. The two memos even have the same title โ€” โ€œFork in the Road.โ€
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trump-buyo...

29.01.2025 01:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump offering buyouts to all federal workers, source says It's an acceleration of Trump's already unprecedented purge of the federal workforce.

The White House will issue a memo Tuesday offering to pay federal workers who donโ€™t want to return to the office through Sept. 30, as long as they resign by Feb. 6, an administration official tells Axios.
www.axios.com/2025/01/28/t...

29.01.2025 01:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
โ€˜There is confusionโ€™: Jake Tapper pushes Stephen Miller to explain order to freeze federal aid
YouTube video by CNN โ€˜There is confusionโ€™: Jake Tapper pushes Stephen Miller to explain order to freeze federal aid

Itโ€™s a discretionary policy. Thatโ€™s the basis of Article II in the Constitution and the idea of a single executive. When you have anyone in the federal government who exercises decision-making authority, who canโ€™t be fired, then that person is a king.โ€
www.youtube.com/watch?v=thMv...

29.01.2025 01:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Stephen Miller: โ€œThe presidentโ€™s authority to fire any federal worker is plenary. Thereโ€™s no lawful constraints that can be placed on the president to terminate a worker in the federal government.

29.01.2025 01:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ryan Walters says he would support immigration raids in Oklahoma schools Ryan Walters said he would help the Trump administration in โ€œany way they see fitโ€ to carry out immigration enforcement.

Oklahomaโ€™s top education official said he would support immigration enforcement raids in schools to assist with the White Houseโ€™s promise of mass deportations.
www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2...

29.01.2025 01:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œโ€“ no matter your income, zip code, or health coverage,โ€ said Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson.
โ€œThis executive order is a brazen attempt to put politicians in between people and their doctors, preventing them from accessing evidence-based health care."

28.01.2025 23:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation โ€“ The White House By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. ย Policy and

Newest White House website entry: PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM CHEMICAL AND SURGICAL MUTILATION,
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

A ban on gender-affirming healthcare.

HRC responded: โ€œEveryone deserves the freedom to make deeply personal health care decisions for themselves and their families

28.01.2025 23:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars. U.S. District Judge Loren L.

The administrative stay pauses the freeze until Monday.
apnews.com/article/dona...

28.01.2025 22:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars. U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan blocked the action Tuesday afternoon, minutes before it was set to go into effect.

28.01.2025 22:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fox News Correspondent Reports Trumpโ€™s Own Defense Department Just Shot Down His California Wildfire Claim The Escher drawing metaphor for the Trump admin and Fox News added a unique layer Tuesday morning over Trump's claim he had the military "turn on the water.'

Enter highly-esteemed Pentagon reporter Griffin โ€” who cited US Defense Officials concurring with the Calif. Water Resource mgmt. office. Griffin quoted the CA-DWR post, adding Pentagon officials told her they โ€œdid not send troops to turn on the water in California.โ€
www.mediaite.com/politics/fox...

28.01.2025 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Caroline Kennedy slams RFK Jr. as 'predator' before confirmation hearing In a scathing letter Tuesday, Caroline Kennedy warned senators about her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling him a "predator."

In a scathing letter Tuesday, Caroline Kennedy warned senators about her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling him a "predator."
www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/c...

28.01.2025 20:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump orders temporary funding freeze that could affect trillions of dollars The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Donald Trump's administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, causing confusion and pan...

The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Trumpโ€™s administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, causing confusion and panic among organizations that rely on Washington for their financial lifeline.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

28.01.2025 20:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œDonald Trumpโ€™s continued efforts to stop transgender people from openly serving in the armed forces are discriminatory, and compromise the safety of all Americans." โ€” Equality California Executive Director Tony Hoang.

28.01.2025 19:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ron DeSantis says illegal aliens will be sent to Gitmo, and Florida can help 'What better state to take advantage of that?'

Floridaโ€™s Governor spent some time before entering politics at Guantรกnamo Bay, as a Navy lawyer.

Now, he sees the detention center as being potentially part of the federal solution for the illegal immigration crisis.
floridapolitics.com/archives/718...

28.01.2025 19:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Idaho House calls on U.S. Supreme Court to reverse same-sex marriage Memorial calls on court to โ€˜restore the natural definition of marriage, a union of one man and one womanโ€™

BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho House of Representatives on Monday called for the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the 2015 ruling that extended the fundamental right of marriage to same-sex couples.
www.ratedlgbtq.com/post/idaho-h...

28.01.2025 19:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

First reported by Chris Geidner at Lawdork, eight service members are suing the Trump administration over the anti-trans executive order that defines being trans as inherently dishonorable and worthy of dismissal from the military. Full filing here:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

28.01.2025 18:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fringe political leader defends lynching, calling violence against LGBTQ+ Pride โ€˜acceptableโ€™ Cody Davis, chair of Floridaโ€™s Jeffersonian Party, praised lynching during a Naples City Council meeting.

A Florida fringe political leader praised lynching and called violence โ€œacceptableโ€ to stop LGBTQ+ Pride events during a Naples City Council meeting earlier this month, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
www.advocate.com/news/extremi...

28.01.2025 17:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Non-profits, health groups sue over Trump's freeze on grants, loans Four groups representing non-profits, public health professionals and small businesses filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging U.S. President Donald Trump administration's sweeping directive to temporarily freeze federal loans, grants and other financial assistance.

Four groups representing non-profits, public health professionals and small businesses filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging U.S. President Donald Trump administrationโ€™s sweeping directive to temporarily freeze federal loans, grants and other financial assistance.
www.reuters.com/legal/non-pr...

28.01.2025 17:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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State AGs warn retail giant Costco for doubling down on 'discriminatory' DEI State AGs in 19 states urge Costco to end discriminatory DEI policies, aligning with Trumpโ€™s executive order to enforce civil rights laws and investigate violators.

www.foxnews.com/politics/sta...

28.01.2025 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Attorneys general in 19 states are warning Costco โ€œto end all unlawful discrimination imposed by the company through diversity, equity, and inclusionโ€ policies to reflect President Donald Trumpโ€™s recent executive order booting DEI out of federal agencies and warning private sectors to do the same.

28.01.2025 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Mike Lee renews call to eliminate TSA, says airlines should conduct own security screening The TSA was created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Utah Sen. Mike Lee renewed his call to abolish the Transportation Security Administration, suggesting that instead airlines should conduct their own security screenings, eliminating the need for the federal government to get involved.
www.deseret.com/politics/202...

28.01.2025 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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'Takes power away from me': Ron DeSantis rips legislative leadership on national TV, radio DeSantis claims Trump wants the strongest possible proposals, yet POTUS hasn't weighed in on the fight between Florida Republicans.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is fueling the civil war between his executive office and the legislative branch, and he may be benefiting from friendly air cover as he makes less-than-friendly points about Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez.
floridapolitics.com/archives/717...

28.01.2025 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

thehill.com/homenews/hou...

28.01.2025 17:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Asked if linking voter ID to California disaster aid was a โ€œred line,โ€ Johnson signaled he was open to it:
โ€œWe have been lamenting the lack of voter security there for some time. We were deeply concerned in this last election cycle and we saw 3 of our seats frankly slip away from us in California.โ€

28.01.2025 17:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries PEPFARโ€™s computer systems also are being taken offline, a sign that the program may not return, as Republican critics had hoped.

The Trump administration has instructed organizations in other countries to stop disbursing H.I.V. medications purchased with U.S. aid, even if the drugs have already been obtained and are sitting in local clinics.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/h...

28.01.2025 17:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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