While Lenny Kravitz’s thirsty AF new music video and Reba’s poppers-fest with Troye Sivan took over everyone’s social media feeds this week, the political power players in Washington, D.C. were busy doing all sorts of things while nobody was looking. Here’s just a few of the stories that you really need to know about it…
GAY KARMA: Ron “Don’t Say Gay” DeSantis suffered a humiliating defeat in court and this time it’s all because of Florida’s first out gay Latino legislator. [Read all about it on Queerty]
A IS FOR ANNOYING: GOP Rep. Nancy Mace paraded around wearing a scarlet letter “A” in an attempt to garner more sympathy/fame after suffering backlash for voting to oust Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker and sending Congress into chaos. [See and read all about it on LGBTQ Nation]
LOUD & PROUD: The White House sent a message of support to the LGBTQ+ community for National Coming Out Day on October 11.
To the LGBTQI+ community – you are loved for who you are, you are admired for your courage, and you will always be supported by the Biden-Harris Administration.
KITARA RAVACHE: Gay GOP embarrassment George Santos (a.k.a. Kitara Ravache) unleashed his claws and threatened to blackmail the members of his party that want to expel him after 10 more charges were added to his indictment for alleged fraud. [Read all about it on LGBTQ Nation]
MUSCLE BRO: Joe Biden‘s 69-year-old buff younger brother’s nude selfie somehow wound up on the NSFW photo blog GuysWithiPhones and Gay Twitter™ is not mad about it. [Read all about it on Queerty]
TOTAL GARBAGE: The one-term, twice-impeached, four-time indicted ex-president united the country with bipartisan backlash against him for praising the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah as “very smart” and criticizing Israel days after Hamas launched a terror attack on the country.
Trump praising Hezbollah may not weaken him in the primary but this will hurt him come next November pic.twitter.com/BsDbOxdX4Y
SPEEDO-GATE: A far-right MAGA loon running for office in Tennessee got trolled after a picture of her husband in a speedo at Chicago Pride came back to haunt her campaign. [See and read all about it on Queerty]
FIX YOUR MESS: Out White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was not having it when a reporter tried to blame the current turmoil with House Republicans (see above) on the Democrats.
KJP: "It is not for us to fix the chaos in the House Republicans … it is for them to fix." pic.twitter.com/yANgRWRLJx
It’s uncertain what Noem’s endgame is here, but one thing is clear: This whole thing has turned into a giant clusterf*ck, much like her entire administration.
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Karine Jean-Pierre is the most strait forward human I have ever seen speaking. She just owns a room. She will tell you how it is and in the most authentic and no nonsense way. Her actions and voice are so dead on perfect. She will be someone in the next 10 years to look for greatness she will have done. She is truly ahead of all the rest in the world.
She’s absolutely awesome. Astonishing to imagine she has to explain that the administration is not there to fix the endless shltshow that the House Republicans are generating.
Curious to know if there are any historians reading: when was the last time we had such an embarrassing collection of bumbling, incompetent idiots in Congress?
You are so right,@Huron132. Here is some background from wiki: we are all proud of her!
From Wikipedia
Karine Jean-Pierre
35th White House Press Secretary
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 13, 2022
President Joe Biden
Preceded by Jen Psaki
White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary
In office
January 20, 2021 – May 13, 2022
President Joe Biden
Personal details
Born August 13, 1974 (age 49)
Fort-de-France, Martinique, France
Political party Democratic
Children 1
Education New York Institute of Technology (BS)
Columbia University (MPA)
Karine Jean-Pierre (born August 13, 1974)[a] is an American political advisor who has served as the White House press secretary since May 13, 2022. She is the first black person and the first openly LGBT person to serve in the position.[2] Previously, she served as the deputy press secretary to her predecessor Jen Psaki from 2021 to 2022 and as the chief of staff for U.S. Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris during the 2020 presidential campaign.[3][4][5]
Prior to her work with Kamala Harris during the 2020 election and with the Biden–Harris administration, Jean-Pierre was the senior advisor and national spokeswoman for the progressive advocacy group MoveOn.org. She was also previously a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC and a lecturer in international and public affairs at Columbia University.
Early life and education
Jean-Pierre was born in Fort-de-France, Martinique, France, the daughter of Haitian immigrants.[6][7][8][9] She has two younger siblings, and was age five when her family relocated to Queens Village, a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.[10] Her mother worked as a home health aide and was active in her Pentecostal church,[11] while her father was a taxi driver,[10] who had trained as an engineer. Jean-Pierre was often responsible for caring for her siblings, eight and ten years younger, because both parents worked six or seven days per week.[5]
“When was the last time we had such an embarrassing collection of bumbling, incompetent idiots in Congress?”
That would be the “Know-Nothing Party” which lasted from 1844-1860. They changed their name to “The America Party” in 1850 and were a major party for a brief period. They were characterized as being anti-Catholic, antiimmigrant, anti-Semitic and racist. They were very much the equivalent of the “America First” MAGA folks, and just as stupid.
Den, thanks for that reminder about the infamous Know-Nothing Party. They were horrid but the GQP, which has made a mockery of the old Republican Party, has outdone them by many miles!
Karine Jean-Pierre is absolutely, 100% correct. She was kind in not referring to the House Republicans as the losers and inept clowns they have shown themselves to be over and over again.
Well I do declare! Help me I’m feeling faint! It seems the Republicans have forgotten all about THE GAYS! The DRAG QUEENS! DISNEY! Now, for a while they will shift their attention to the terrorists that might acutally HURT THE HOMELAND! Gotta love Ben for taking his eye off the ball in Israel. We did the same thing here .
After 9-11, we were no longer on the right wing radar. And now, prepare to be ignored again, kids and queens. The old scapegoats have returned.
Oh dear, the ankle humping miniature poodle is back. And to think, someone was gleefully railing that you got your own Star Spot on the street by getting run over by an ice cream truck.
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still_onthemark
Stephen Colbert said George Santos dresses like he’s applying for a job as Willy Wonka’s accountant.
abfab
And he has the same exact face (tho not in purple) as Barney.
I love you, you love me
We’re a happy family
With a great big hug, and a kiss from me to you
Won’t you say you love me too?
abfab
Colbert does a great Junior impression…those teeth! Not sure which son that is, I do try to limit my exposure to them.
Huron132
Karine Jean-Pierre is the most strait forward human I have ever seen speaking. She just owns a room. She will tell you how it is and in the most authentic and no nonsense way. Her actions and voice are so dead on perfect. She will be someone in the next 10 years to look for greatness she will have done. She is truly ahead of all the rest in the world.
bachy
She’s absolutely awesome. Astonishing to imagine she has to explain that the administration is not there to fix the endless shltshow that the House Republicans are generating.
Curious to know if there are any historians reading: when was the last time we had such an embarrassing collection of bumbling, incompetent idiots in Congress?
abfab
Karine is the polar opposite of Sarah Huckabee Sandbag.
Baron Wiseman
You’re kidding right? This is satire.
Glad you feel that way, as virtually no one else does.
abfab
Oh, and also Kelly Anne Conway….the alternate facts lady who told people their microwave ovens were watching them.
And OMG who can forget Spicer with thanks from SNL. Republicans need to check out for a while. The stupidity is now completely off the charts.
abfab
You are so right,@Huron132. Here is some background from wiki: we are all proud of her!
From Wikipedia
Karine Jean-Pierre
35th White House Press Secretary
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 13, 2022
President Joe Biden
Preceded by Jen Psaki
White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary
In office
January 20, 2021 – May 13, 2022
President Joe Biden
Personal details
Born August 13, 1974 (age 49)
Fort-de-France, Martinique, France
Political party Democratic
Children 1
Education New York Institute of Technology (BS)
Columbia University (MPA)
Karine Jean-Pierre (born August 13, 1974)[a] is an American political advisor who has served as the White House press secretary since May 13, 2022. She is the first black person and the first openly LGBT person to serve in the position.[2] Previously, she served as the deputy press secretary to her predecessor Jen Psaki from 2021 to 2022 and as the chief of staff for U.S. Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris during the 2020 presidential campaign.[3][4][5]
Prior to her work with Kamala Harris during the 2020 election and with the Biden–Harris administration, Jean-Pierre was the senior advisor and national spokeswoman for the progressive advocacy group MoveOn.org. She was also previously a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC and a lecturer in international and public affairs at Columbia University.
Early life and education
Jean-Pierre was born in Fort-de-France, Martinique, France, the daughter of Haitian immigrants.[6][7][8][9] She has two younger siblings, and was age five when her family relocated to Queens Village, a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.[10] Her mother worked as a home health aide and was active in her Pentecostal church,[11] while her father was a taxi driver,[10] who had trained as an engineer. Jean-Pierre was often responsible for caring for her siblings, eight and ten years younger, because both parents worked six or seven days per week.[5]
Den
“When was the last time we had such an embarrassing collection of bumbling, incompetent idiots in Congress?”
That would be the “Know-Nothing Party” which lasted from 1844-1860. They changed their name to “The America Party” in 1850 and were a major party for a brief period. They were characterized as being anti-Catholic, antiimmigrant, anti-Semitic and racist. They were very much the equivalent of the “America First” MAGA folks, and just as stupid.
Kangol2
Den, thanks for that reminder about the infamous Know-Nothing Party. They were horrid but the GQP, which has made a mockery of the old Republican Party, has outdone them by many miles!
bachy
@Den & Kango: thanks for responding with info about the “Know-Nothing Party!”
“The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.” – A.E.
ScottOnEarth
Karine Jean-Pierre is absolutely, 100% correct. She was kind in not referring to the House Republicans as the losers and inept clowns they have shown themselves to be over and over again.
abfab
Well I do declare! Help me I’m feeling faint! It seems the Republicans have forgotten all about THE GAYS! The DRAG QUEENS! DISNEY! Now, for a while they will shift their attention to the terrorists that might acutally HURT THE HOMELAND! Gotta love Ben for taking his eye off the ball in Israel. We did the same thing here .
After 9-11, we were no longer on the right wing radar. And now, prepare to be ignored again, kids and queens. The old scapegoats have returned.
Diplomat
Oh dear, the ankle humping miniature poodle is back. And to think, someone was gleefully railing that you got your own Star Spot on the street by getting run over by an ice cream truck.
Baron Wiseman
“‘She is arguably the least effective White House press secretary of the television era,’ one veteran White House reporter told me.” – MSN.com
dbmcvey
Who cares unless they name names? There are a lot of “veteran White House reporters” and some of them are fools.
Jaesly
I would bet the reporter in question is Peter Doucy, the idiot son of Fox morning personality Steve Doucy.
Herman75
Who’s that girl?
What will be the next chapter in the life and times of……………………….Kitara Ravache.