White House Withdraws Controversial Judicial Nominee Ryan Bounds
His writings on racial, gender, and LGBT issues were out of bounds even for some Republicans.
www.advocate.com/politics/2018/7/19/white-house-withdraws-controversial-judicial-nominee-ryan-bounds
Whoopi Goldberg Explodes at Trump-Bot Jeanine Pirro on ‘The View’, Ends Interview: ‘Bye’ – WATCH
Whoopi Goldberg blasted FOX News host Jeanine Pirro, who was the guest on The View after Pirro accused Goldberg of having “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (above).
Said Goldberg: “Did you just point at me? Listen, I don’t have Trump derangement [syndrome]. Let me tell you what I have. I’m tired of people starting a conversation with ‘Mexicans are liars and rapists.’ Listen, 62 years old. There have been a lot of people in office that I didn’t agree with. But I have never, ever seen anything like this. I have never seen anybody whip up such hate. I have never seen anybody be so dismissive.”
Pirro snapped back: “You know what’s horrible? When people who shouldn’t be here end up murdering the children of American citizens. What’s horrible is we have sanctuary cities.”
Goldberg replied: “What is horrible is when the president of the United States whips up people to beat the hell out of people. Say goodbye. I’m done.”
Watch:
Page Six reports that things got even worse off camera:
The confrontation ended with liberal Goldberg allegedly shouting, “F–k you, get the f–k out!” at President Trump supporter and Fox News host Pirro.
During the screaming match, Pirro told Goldberg, “I’ve done more for abused women than you will ever do,” we hear.
“When Jeanine arrived on set she was looking for a fight and refusing to be on with Ana, demanding [Ana] not be in the segment,” an insider said. “[Pirro] was yelling at [‘The View’] executive producer and her staff like, ‘You need to handle this.’”
Another source told us that Pirro “was upset that Ana was there because she wasn’t told until the last minute. Ana is 24-7 anti-Trump. Jeanine wasn’t yelling, but you could tell they felt like the segment was being hijacked by shoving in an anti-Fox, anti-Trump person.”
In an earlier part of the segment, Pirro had spouted off her misinformed views about the Supreme Court, the rumor she was considered for attorney general, the Russia investigation, the James Comey firing, and more:
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Whoopi Goldberg Explodes at Trump-Bot Jeanine Pirro on ‘The View’, Ends Interview: ‘Bye’ – WATCH
Kavanaugh Passes the Test of These Anti-Equality Organizations—And Most Certainly Fails Ours
The next Supreme Court justice will shape civil and constitutional rights jurisprudence in the country for decades to come. In nominating Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to nominate a justice who would undermine basic rights and freedoms.
His record is clear: Brett Kavanaugh poses a direct threat to LGBTQ equality, reproductive rights, affordable healthcare, immigrants’ rights, workers’ rights and so much more.
Need further evidence? Just look at what some of our anti-equality opponents had to say about Trump’s Supreme Court nominee:
Focus on the Family
Jim Daly, president of the anti-LGBTQ organization Focus on the Family, praised Trump’s choice of Kavanaugh in an interview with the Washington Post, calling him a “top-drawer candidate.” Daly said that “the main reason Christian conservatives voted for President Trump was on the question of judges.”
Family Research Council
Anti-LGBTQ Family Research Council President Tony Perkins said that the organization looks forward to having someone with Kavanaugh’s “philosophical approach” and that the organization is committed to helping “move the grassroots” to secure the nomination.
Susan B. Anthony List
Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the anti-choice Susan B. Anthony List, called Kavanaugh’s nomination “another outstanding choice” for Trump. The organization praised Trump for fulfilling his promise in nominating a judge with a record of condemning abortion access.
National Right to Life Committee (NRLC)
Carol Tobias, president of the anti-choice NRLC, commended Trump for his nomination of the “exceptionally well qualified” justice to the Supreme Court. “All too often, democratically enacted laws to protect unborn children and other vulnerable humans have been overridden by judges who abuse their power to impose their own policy preferences,” said Tobias.
Concerned Women for America
“This is why conservative women voted overwhelmingly for Donald J. Trump,” said Penny Nance, CEO of the conservative organization. According to Nance, Trump’s nominations of both Gorsuch and Kavanaugh are making good on his promises to affect the Supreme Court for generations.
National Organization for Marriage (NOM)
In proclaiming its support for Trump’s choice, the anti-LGBTQ organization promised to “work hard” to secure Kavanaugh’s nomination against a “brutal” confirmation process.
Brian S. Brown, co-founder of NOM and infamous anti-LGBTQ leader, stated that he was “confident that (Kavanaugh) will join an opinion to overturn gay ‘marriage’ and restore traditional marriage to our nation’s laws.”
Breitbart
Breitbart, a far-right news site associated with white nationalism, called Kavanaugh the “America First” choice. A story published on July 4 proclaimed that Kavanaugh applies “Trump’s economic patriotism” to the law, explaining how their views on immigration and labor align.
National Rifle Association (NRA)
The NRA lauded Trump’s nomination as an “outstanding” nominee. “He has an an impressive record that demonstrates his strong support for the Second Amendment,” said Chris W. Cox, NRA executive director. Cox promised that the NRA would activate its millions of members and supporters to ensure Kavanaugh’s confirmation.
The stakes with this nomination could not be higher. We call on the U.S. Senate to fulfill its constitutional duty and reject this dangerous nominee. Text “Save SCOTUS” to 30644 to join HRC in this fight.
4 Things to Consider Before Moving in With Your Significant Other
The decision to co-habitate with your partner is a serious milestone in the relationship—not something to be treated casually or done hastily and spontaneously. Moving in together indicates that you’re both committed to each other, and are heading in the direction of permanence or even marriage. This means there are many things to discuss if […]
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4 Things to Consider Before Moving in With Your Significant Other
Dua Lipa, Paul Manafort, Seth Klarman, Antoni Porowski, Brokeback Mountain, Franklin Academy, Zephyr Teachout: HOT LINKS
RIP. Broadway veteran Gary Beach dies at 70. “Born in Alexandria, Virginia, on October 10, 1947, Beach graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts. He made his Broadway debut as an understudy during the original run of 1776. His additional Broadway credits include Annie, Doonesbury, the 2004 revival of La Cage aux Folles, for which he received a Tony nomination, and the 2006 revival of Les Misérables.
DENIS TEN. Olympic figure skater murdered in Kazakhstan. “Denis Ten caught two unidentified persons trying to steal mirrors from his car,” the Almaty Department of Internal Affairs said. “As a result of a brawl, citizen Denis Ten was stabbed. An investigation has been initiated; measures are being taken to identify and detain suspects.”
My skating friend, @Tenis_Den, passed away today. He was so kind to everyone and a huge inspiration to me and so many other people. Murdered in the streets of Kazakhstan. Denis, thank you for showing us how to be a champion. Your time with us was way too short. Love you forever.
— Adam Rippon (@Adaripp) July 19, 2018
EVIDENCE. Mueller releases itemized list of 500 pieces of evidence he’ll use in Manafort trial: “To make its case that Manafort committed bank and tax fraud, the lead Russia investigator signaled his intention to share with a Northern Virginia jury photographs of a putting green at the longtime GOP operative’s Long Island home, New York Yankees season ticket licensing agreements and reams of material related to Manafort’s lobbying work on behalf of the pro-Kremlin Ukrainian government.” The list.
BOSTON. Gay Ugandan woman fights deportation, fears imprisonment, torture, or being killed if it happens…
BRETT KAVANAUGH. LGBT advocates fear votes on gay rights issues.
ZEPHYR TEACHOUT. A backdoor to Trump’s tax returns?
IT’S BRITNEY BITCH. Trainer and model Sam Asghari on how he met Britney.
MICHAEL MCFAUL. Hillary Clinton denounces White House hesitation to defend ambassador. “Hillary Clinton on Thursday condemned the Trump administration for considering Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer to allow U.S. law enforcement to observe questioning of indicted Russians in exchange for allowing Russian authorities to question American citizens.”
Ambassador @McFaul is a patriot who has spent his career standing up for America. To see the White House even hesitate to defend a diplomat is deeply troubling. t.co/gI8K8Tjg3M
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 19, 2018
BLUE WAVE. GOP megadonor backing Democrats in 2018 midterms. “Seth Klarman, a hedge fund manager, donated more than $2.9 million to Republicans in the 2016 election cycle. For 2018, he has shifted gears, donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to more than 80 Democratic candidates running in midterms, the Forward reports.”
ADAM RIPPON. Serving up lewks at the ESPYs.
2020. Charlotte chosen to host Republican National Convention. “Years from now what people will remember is that Charlotte is one of very few cities to host two conventions one of each major political party,” said Dallas Woodhouse, Executive Director of the NCGOP. “That’ll be a feather in Charlotte and all of North Carolina’s cap for many many years to come and long after the politics of today have faded into memory.”
WAKE FOREST. Charter school Franklin Academy drops wording from handbook that said students couldn’t talk about being gay: ‘For several years, the student handbook at Franklin Academy said that “promotion, affirmation or discussion of behaviors associated with the terms, ‘sexual orientation’ or ‘gender identity,’ including homosexuality, bisexuality and transgenderism, are expressly prohibited.” But after several people complained online last week, the handbook wording was revised to say that “harassment on the basis of affirmation or discussion of behaviors associated with the terms, ‘sexual orientation’ or ‘gender identity,’ including homosexuality, bisexuality or transgenderism, are expressly prohibited.”’
NEXT BOND GIRL. Dua Lipa? ‘Years & Years bassist Mikey Goldsworthy may have accidently revealed that Dua Lipa is recording the Bond theme song. In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, Goldsworthy said he hoped the band would be asked to record the next Bond theme, but Dua Lipa had already earned the role: “I thought they’d ask us to do the theme song, but alas, I think Dua Lipa doing it.”‘
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN. Gus van Sant says Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Ryan Phillippe all turned it down. “Nobody wanted to do it.”
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE DAY. Troye Sivan and Ariana Grande “Dance To This”.
AGE GAP VIDEO OF THE DAY. Lesbian slang.
THIRSTY THURSDAY. Immense Ray.
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Why a Gay Swimmer’s World Record Mattered During the AIDS Crisis
In this clip from the doc Light in the Water, Michael Mealiffe shatters stereotypes at the 1990 Gay Games by triumphing in the 100-meter butterfly.
www.advocate.com/sports/2018/7/19/why-gay-swimmers-world-record-mattered-during-aids-crisis
Win a Trip to New Orleans and Beat the Heat with These Five Must-Try NOLA Desserts
New Orleans doesn’t immediately spring to mind when you think of places to beat the heat, but even steamy summer weather doesn’t slow the Crescent City down.
In the coming weeks, New Orleans will host a slate of events including the 16th Annual Tales of the Cocktail (July 17-22), the New Orleans Baby Cakes 1st LGBT Pride baseball game (July 29) and, of course, Southern Decadence (Aug. 30-Sept. 3).
Provincetown got a taste of the New Orleans spirit last week when New Orleans Tourism celebrated its participation in this summer’s Carnival ‘Mardi Gras By the Sea’ with a contest to win a free trip for two to NOLA. Fill out THIS FORM or text PTOWN2NOLA to 41411 to enter.
To kick off the campaign, Ptown’s dancers and drag star Bang passed out spicy Cajun watermelon popsicles to thirsty visitors after tea dance.
New Orleans has you covered for sweet treats as well.
There’s no shortage of ways to chill out while indulging in the city’s world-class culinary scene. Treat yourself to one (or all!) of these cool desserts when you visit this summer.
No trip to NOLA is complete without a snoball from Hansen’s Sno-Bliz. The beloved institution has been serving up shaved ice with hundreds of flavors since opening in 1939. The syrup selection includes standards like blueberry, grape and bubblegum, as well as specialties like ginger-cayenne, satsuma and cream of wedding cake.
Seafood lovers should be sure to take a meal at GW Fin’s, a contemporary culinary destination famed for its constantly evolving menu featuring locally sourced seafood from the Gulf of Mexico. Be sure to save room for dessert, because the salty malty ice cream pie is a slice of sweet-and-salty heaven. With a pretzel crust and caramel whipped topping, there’s something to please any palate in every bite.
Here’s the scoop on Creole Creamery: the homemade ice cream shop has two locations and tons of options for any ice cream connoisseur. Grab a scoop or two of flavors like café au lait, lavender honey or petit four. Leave your mark on the Creole Creamery Hall of Fame if you can complete the Tchoupitoulas Challenge. All you need to do is eat all of the Tchoupitoulas sundae — eight scoops of ice cream, eight toppings, whipped cream, cherries, wafers and sprinkles — without any help.
Dessert is served with a side of artistic license at Shake Therapy. The custom milkshake shop yields over-the-top delights that stacks toppings high atop a variety of ice cream flavors like peanut butter cup, mint chip and key lime pie. The dizzying number of potential toppings — donuts, gummy bears and Pop-Tarts, oh my! — allows customers to make the perfectly picturesque shake sure to bring all the boys to the yard.
Photo courtesy: Faith G. Simmons/Bakery Bar
It may not be a frozen dessert, but what’s cooler than an infinitely Instagrammable slice of cake from Bakery Bar? Specializing in doberge (a layered dessert with roots tracing back to the Hungarian Dobos torte), sample by the slice or try the bite-sized “dobites.” Check the case for the daily offerings, but keep an eye out for favorites like cinnamon toasted crunch, salted caramel or the red velvet-marshmallow “bloody s’more.”
Don’t miss your chance to indulge in all these sweet treats and more. Enter today to win the ultimate LGBT trip giveaway, a free trip for two to New Orleans.
And look for New Orleans this August at Provincetown’s Carnival – Mardi Gras by the Sea!
Here are a few more of our favorite photos from the fun Ptown event!
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Win a Trip to New Orleans and Beat the Heat with These Five Must-Try NOLA Desserts
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