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RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars: Meet the cast of new show airing this August
World of Wonder has announced the launch of RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars, with 12 fan-favorite queens from around the world competing for the title of “Queen of the Mothertucking World”.

The new series airing 16 August will feature contestants representing various countries, each vying for a grand prize of $200,000 and a coveted spot in the international pavilion at the Drag Race Hall of Fame.

RuPaul will of course lead the judging panel. Joining RuPaul are familiar faces including resident judge Michelle Visage and choreographer Jamal Sims. The show will also feature rotating guest judges from across the international Drag Race franchises, adding to the global flavor of the competition.

“The world is not ready for RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars. Twelve queens representing their home countries raises the stakes to a whole new level,” drag superstar RuPaul said in a statement.

RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars cast
Here are the 12 global queens taking part in the very first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars.

Alyssa Edwards (United States)
Athena Likis (Belgium

Eva Le Queen (Philippines)

Gala Varo (Mexico)

Kitty Scott-Claus (United Kingdom)

Kween Kong (Australia)

Miranda Lebrão (Brazil)

Nehellenia (Italy)

Pythia (Canada) 

Soa de Muse (France)

Tessa Testicle (Switzerland) 
Vanity Vain (Sweden)
The show which begins streaming exclusively on the service on Friday, August 16 with two all-new episodes. The series will also be available on Paramount+ in Latin America, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria on Tuesday, September 20 and in France the following day, with Japan to follow later this year. 


#RHOA: Porsha Williams Says her Ex Simon Guobadia Has‘ED’ Posts After He calls Her a “Witch”!
Porsha Williams shaded Simon Guobadia earlier this week with posts on her Instagram Story about erectile dysfunction (ED) amid their messy divorce.
Months after the couple split following just over a year of marriage, the 43-year-old Real Housewives of Atlanta star clapped back at her 60-year-old estranged spouse after he posted a message on his own Instagram Story that suggested she was a “witch.”
“If I didn’t allow witches in my life, my angel would not have to work so hard,” Simon’s post stated.

Following Simon’s post, Porsha shared a series of messages about men’s health awareness, one of which named “things you can do to help with erectile dysfunction,” and another that highlighted the side effects of ED, which can include anger, frustration, sadness, and a lack of confidence. The post also stated that men with the condition can face “a sense of emasculation.”

After seeing what his former partner had shared, Simon returned to Instagram, where he shared a couple of messages with his followers.
“The next narrative has arrived … Erectile dysfunction (ED),” his first message stated, shading Porsha as a “wife for the streets.”

“The narrative changed from ‘[imminent] deportation’ and ‘fleeing the country to Dubai’ … to broke and selling luxury cars. Waiting for next narrative,” he continued in his second message, also suggesting that Porsha’s “story keeps changing.”

Then, in the caption of the post, Simon hinted that a pricey court battle could be looming over Porsha’s claims against him.
“This ‘railroad’ ‘265 day’ just does not get it…there are consequences for making inflammatory and defamatory statements. Get your coins together, you’re going to need every dime to defend what’s coming. A woman that has a history of coming for the manhood of every ex. Peddling same old narrative and tricks; unfortunately you met the right one,” he warned.

Meanwhile, Porsha continued to dig her heels in the sand, sharing post after post with “ED” messages on her Story, 

The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 16 is currently in production.


#NewMusic from Eric Roberson New Single “Mask”
Check out the brand new single from veteran singer/songwriter Eric Roberson called “Mask”.
The beautifully-written song serves as a continuation of Eric Roberson’s mission to release a new piece of work either every month and or every other month, in an effort to keep inspiring music afficionados around the world.

“Mask” was written by Eric Roberson, Daniel Crawford and Jairus “JMo” Mozee and produced by Eric Roberson, Brett “B Dubb” Baker and Zachariah “SlimKat78” McGant. Roberson adds:
“This was probably my hardest song to write and record this year. Even though I didn’t feel it was my story, I dove deep into the character. I cried throughout the entire process. I hope it connects with someone who needs it.”

Being that July is BIPOC Mental Health Month, Eric Roberson partnered with the African American Male Wellness Agency for their “Real Men Real Talk” initiative. In an effort to help maximize the song’s reach and impact, promoting vulnerability and healing in our community. BIPOC Mental Health Month was created to bring awareness to the unique mental health challenges of historically disenfranchised and oppressed racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

LISTEN HERE
The new song is the latest installment of Eric Roberson cycle of continuously releasing new music for his fans. This is the follow up to previous singles he’s released through the months.


#HipHopNews: Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Returns To No. 1 On Hot 100 Chart

“Not Like Us” reclaimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. It marked Kendrick Lamar’s first record to sit atop the chart for multiple weeks, albeit not continuously.

According to the publication, the track saw a 20 percent increase in streams at 53.8 million and a 16 percent uptick in sales at 8,000 copies from July 5 to 11. “Not Like Us” initially came out in May as a part of the Compton MC’s fiery back-and-forth with Drake.
In addition to the chorus, lines like “And Baka got a weird case, why is he around? / Certified Lover Boy? Certified pedophile” and “Why you trollin’ like a b**ch? Ain’t you tired? / Tryna strike a chord and it’s probably A minor” reigned the internet. The Toronto native hit back at the allegations on “THE HEART PART 6,” which admittedly didn’t fare as well as its preceding releases.

The reason for “Not Like Us” returning to the No. 1 position on the Hot 100 can largely be attributed to Lamar’s Juneteenth concert, “The Pop Out — Ken and Friends,” and the song’s accompanying visuals, which debuted on July 4.

The video boasted cameos from Punch, Ab-Soul, Tommy the Clown, YG, Roddy Ricch and Mustard. The last-mentioned artist lent production to the smash hit. 
“I heard the song when everyone else heard it. I never heard it before. I wasn’t in the studio with him,” Mustard told Billboard. “When I was making it, in the back of my head, [I was thinking], ‘What would Dr. Dre do if Lil Jon was in the studio and they [were] collabing on a beat?’”

Lamar’s first No. 1 of 2024 came from “Like That,” a collaboration with Metro Boomin and Future. His previous chart-toppers include “HUMBLE.” and Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood (Remix),” in 2017 and 2015, respectively.


Lady Of Rage Stars As Miss Cleo In Trailer For Lifetime Biopic
Robin Allen, better known by her rap moniker The Lady of Rage, is set to star in the forthcoming Lifetime biopic Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall.
Directed by Tim Reid (Sister, Sister), the film will premiere on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 8 p.m., and be followed by the documentary Call Me Miss Cleo at 10 p.m. Centered around the meteoric rise of Youree Dell Harris, who came to prominence as psychic Miss Cleo during the 1990s, Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall has a cast that includes Shane Johnson (Power) and Ian Bohen (Yellowstone).

Other actors slated to appear in Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall include Daphne Maxwell Reid, Cocoa Brown, Dwayne Boyd, Towanda Braxton, Jaida Standberry, Marley Taylor, Amelia Young, Stevie Baggs Jr., and Leslie Black.

Call Me Miss Cleo was directed by Celia Aniskovich and Jennifer Brea and produced by Gunpowder & Sky for HBO Max. Van Toffler, Floris Bauer, Barry Barclay, Anne Loder, Jennifer O’Connell, and Lizzie Fox serve as executive producers of the documentary, which will include insights from various celebrities and those close to Harris, who came under fire after the Psychic Readers Network was accused of fraud and false advertising, among other questionable practices.

“Miss Cleo ultimately became the face of the Psychic Readers Network, earning the trust and loyalty for those that called her,” reads a press release in promotion of the biopic. “Years later, Harris’ world was turned upside down with complaints that the Psychic Readers Network was fraudulent and spread false advertising. Facing angry fans, Harris was forced to defend her reputation to clear her name and escape financial devastation.”
Harris, whose story has been told before in the 2014 documentary Hotline, was said to have earned the Psychic Readers Network as much as $24 million a month, a figure she herself has refuted as false. In 2016, Harris passed away from colon cancer at age 53.

Introduced to the world during her time with Death Row Records, The Lady of Rage first got into acting during the late ’90s, with credits including Ride, Next Friday, The Cookout 2, and Judas and the Black Messiah.

Watch the trailer for Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall HERE 

Young Thug YSL Trial Judge Ural Glanville Recused From Controversial Case

It’s official: Judge Ural Glanville, presiding over Young Thug‘s lengthy YSL RICO case, has been recused of his duties in this trial. This comes after accusations of foul play from Thugger’s attorney, Brian Steel.
As reported by The AJC, Fulton County Judge Rachel Krause granted the motions Monday (July 15) filed on behalf of the Atlanta rapper and his co-defendant, Deamonte Kendrick, to recuse Judge Glanville after he held a private meeting with prosecutors and key state witness Kenneth Copeland. The judge was questioned about the meeting in open court by Steel, resulting in Glanville questioning how the attorney knew of the meeting. Steel’s refusal to share his source resulted in the lawyer being arrested and held in contempt of court.

According to documents obtained by Fox 5, Judge Krause stated that, while the court has “no doubt that Judge Glanville can and would continue presiding fairly over this matter if the recusal motions were denied,” the “necessity of preserving the public’s confidence in the judicial system” played a significant role in her decision.

While motions to recuse Judge Glanville were granted, one motion “to quash the show cause order and recuse Judge Glanville” was denied due to it being “moot.”
Doug Weinstein, the attorney for Young Thug’s co-defendant Deamonte Kendrick, believes his client should now be granted bond seeing as Glanville has been removed from the highly-publicized trial.

“While we continue to respect Chief Judge Glanville, we agree with Judge Krause that Judge Glanville’s actions at least give the appearance of impropriety. We also maintain that Chief Judge Glanville was biased against Mr. Kendrick and the other defendants in this case,” Weinstein said. “We look forward to trying this case before an unbiased judge to a just conclusion that will free Mr. Kendrick.”
Kenneth Copeland, the witness who was said to have had the inappropriate meeting with Judge Glanville, later took to the stand to retract many of his statements made to authorities, claiming he was “lying” to protect himself.

“Every time they grabbed me, I had a different story for them,” Copeland testified on the stand. “I was not truthful, I was saying whatever they wanted me to say…I was trying my best to convince them that I didn’t do nothing…You asked me if I was being truthful. I know I wasn’t being truthful…Whenever they was questioning me, I was lying. I was making up stories.”  


Salt-N-Pepa's Sandra Denton Explores Legal Options After Getting Kicked Off Southwest Flight
On Monday, July 15, Salt-N-Pepa's Pepa, real name Sandra Denton, documented an incident in which she was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Nashville. According to Denton, she had purchased two seats due to a leg injury sustained in a 2018 car crash.

Upon boarding, a flight attendant initially allowed her to keep the extra seat. However, a man approached her and requested one of the seats, claiming he needed it for a funeral.
Denton became suspicious and refused, asking the man to swear that he was going to a funeral. He declined, and Denton's assistant suggested she record the encounter.

Shortly after, Denton was escorted off the flight by employees, who claimed she was removed because she was recording and posed a safety risk. Denton denies recording on the plane, stating she was only speaking to her assistant on the phone.
Southwest Airlines released a statement saying that Flight Crews are responsible for the Safety and Comfort of all Passengers. They denied boarding to Denton for the safety and comfort of other passengers.

Denton, who was traveling to a meeting in Nashville, lost out on expenses such as wheelchair assistance and car service. She is reportedly exploring legal options, citing possible ADA violations.
Southwest has refunded Denton $2,500 for the seats, but she claims she is still considering legal action.


New Gay Character Joins 'Grey's Anatomy' After Jake Borelli's Exit

"Grey's Anatomy" is adding a new male gay character for season 21, following the departure of Jake Borelli, who played Dr. Levi Schmitt. According to TVLine, the role will be recurring and portray a chaplain at the hospital.
Borelli's exit was announced in May, after seven seasons on the show. He will appear in several episodes of the upcoming season to wrap up Schmitt's storyline.

The addition of the new character comes amidst other changes to "Grey's Anatomy" cast. Midori Francis is also leaving the drama after two seasons. However, Jason George will be returning as a series regular, reprising his role as Dr. Ben Warren.

Ellen Pompeo, who plays Meredith Grey, will have an increased role in season 21. She will appear in seven of the 18 episodes, with the potential for more. Pompeo had reduced her screen time in recent seasons to pursue other projects, including the Hulu limited series "Natalia".

The new gay character's arrival has raised questions about potential love interests, as there are currently no viable candidates on the show. However, ABC declined to comment on any further details.
"Grey's Anatomy" season 21 will premiere on ABC on September 26 at 10 P.M. ET.


Tamar Braxton Celebrates JR Robinson’s ‘Endure’ Memoir Release
Jeremy “JR” Robinson is adding author to his resumé with his new memoir, “Endure,” and Tamar Braxton was right there by his side celebrating and supporting her man. 
“Endure: The Anatomy of Resilience” chronicles the remarkable journey of Jeremy “JR” Robinson. 

Through a series of compelling chapters dealing with JR’s childhood from having a heroin addict mother and absent father to navigating the poverty and racial boundaries that shaped his life. 
JR details his incredible journey growing up in the inner city of New Orleans the pathway created from obtaining a GED in juvenile jail to ultimately successfully receiving his Juris Doctorate Law Degree.

His narrative delves into pivotal moments where Robinson’s life was at a crossroads and how he faced trauma and tragedy, but guided by his faith he turned those moments into motivation and triumphant success. 
Follow JR as he deals with his time spent in jail, where he confronts the harsh realities of the criminal justice system and his acceptance in the calliope projects of New Orleans during the roughest times while identified as the murder capital of the world.

Throughout the memoir, Robinson reflects on his journey with honesty and introspection, sharing valuable insights gained from his diverse experiences and how that mental toughness created the man he is today. 
Robinson’s story is one of perseverance and determination.

Tamar Braxton took to the streets of Instagram so sing JR’s praises as she supports the release of his memoir. 
The singer and “The Braxtons” star wrote: 
I’m so Proud and happy for you @jeremyrobinsonceo 💙 this was all a dream.. this book, going nationwide, having one of the top personal injury Law firms in atl!!!…(one who actually gets clients justice and BIG checks) ..
No matter what I’ll never be embarrassed or ashamed to honor you.

You are one of the most AMAZING men I’ve ever known.
The way you are with your kids and with mine and how you take care of people.. I’m so glad to know you.
Your journey inspires me to keep going because you NEVER STOP at NO and “it’s not possible”!!
The red head little boy from Nola has set fire to the world as a man🔥🔥..

I’m so blessed to be family with someone who can remind me of how to #endure with any obstacle every single day ✨🏆 thank you J for all that you are.😎 get your Copy today .. it’s so good 💙


Skip Bayless Is Reportedly Leaving FS1 And ‘Undisputed’

For the second straight year, Fox Sports 1’s flagship morning show is losing a big name. A year after Shannon Sharpe got pushed out of Undisputed, landing on ESPN’s First Take, Skip Bayless is leaving the show that was built around him eight years ago, according to Ryan Glasspiel of the New York Post.

Per Glasspiel, Bayless’ final show will be later this summer and while it’s not clear what is next for the 72-year-old Bayless, on the FS1 side, the show is expected to go on without Bayless involved. Since Sharpe’s departure, they’ve had a rotating cast with Rachel Nichols, Keyshawn Johnson, Paul Pierce, Richard Sherman, and Michael Irvin joining Bayless on Undisputed, but the show has failed to truly recover from losing Sharpe as a permanent sparring partner for Skip.

It’s a seismic change for FS1, but it stands to wonder if fans had finally grown tired of Bayless’ schtick. Ratings for Undisputed struggled, particularly in this new iteration without Sharpe, and at times his efforts at sparking discourse on some of his favorite topics (like LeBron James and the Dallas Cowboys) came off as rather desperate. Even so, it’s hard to imagine what the audience is for Undisputed without Bayless serving as the provocateur. Making matters even more interesting for FS1’s future is Colin Cowherd’s contract running up this fall, meaning their two biggest additions when the network first started could be exiting in the same year.


Halle Berry Exits Ryan Murphy’s Hulu Legal Drama Starring Kim Kardashian
Oscar and Emmy winner Halle Berry is no longer attached to All’s Fair, Hulu’s new legal series from Ryan Murphy and Kim Kardashian, Deadline has confirmed.
The news comes a week after the Disney streamer announced that Berry and Glenn Close were joining the ensemble project as leads opposite Kardashian and executive producers alongside the SKIMS mogul and Murphy. Reps for Hulu and 20th Television, which produces the series, declined comment.

20th Television, part of Disney TV Studios, is producing in association with Ryan Murphy Television. Baitz, Baken, Jamie Pachino, Laura Greene and Richard Levine executive produce alongside Murphy, Kardashian, Close through her Trillium Productions banner. Kris Jenner, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun and Scott Robertson also EP. Murphy is also set to direct.

Up next, Berry will be seen opposite Mark Wahlberg in Netflix’s action thriller The Union debuting August 16. Her exit from All’s Fair was first reported by Variety.


Whoopi Goldberg Recalls Spreading Her Mother’s Ashes on a Disneyland Ride: ‘We Were Subtle About It'

After the death of her mother in 2010, actress and talk show host Whoopi Goldberg spread her ashes in "the happiest place on Earth:" Disneyland.
Retelling the experience, which she also detailed in her new memoir, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother and Me, Goldberg was on Late Night With Seth Meyers last week to discuss the moment. Apparently, Goldberg's mother, Emma Harris, was a devoted fan of Disneyland attraction "It's a Small World," where her ashes were sprinkled.

"No one should do this. Don’t do it," Goldberg, 68, playfully warned the audience around the 5-minute mark of the video below.
"She loved Small World. So, in the Small World ride, periodically, I’d scoop some of her up and I’d do this poof, and I said, 'My God, this cold is getting worse and worse!' And then we got over to the flowers where it says, 'Disneyland' and I was like, 'Oh, look at that! Poof.'"

While Goldberg faked a sneezing fit while visiting the park with her brother, Clyde K. Johnson, who died in 2015, she later fessed up about what she had done to park officials. Disney parks (including Walt Disney World in Florida) have long banned the spread of human remains, threatening to remove guests from the premises, temporarily closing affected attractions, along with taking legal action. But this hasn't stopped guests from honoring the last wishes of their deceased loved ones, and Goldberg might've gone home with a slap on the wrist.

"I told them I did it. I wanted to make sure, actually, that I hadn’t done something that was dangerous, because it hadn’t occurred to me. But there’s a reason they don’t want ashes just floating around,” she said.
In Bits and Pieces, Goldberg wrote about sneaking her mother's ashes onto Small World and why Harris chose the ride as her final resting place.

"It was her vision of what human beings should be, these children of the world: all colors, religions, and cultures together. Disney had made it seem possible that all the kids of the world would hold hands in unity," Goldberg wrote.

"The day Clyde and I took her ashes to Disneyland, it’s possible a lot of her went into the Small World ride, her favorite. We were subtle about it, kind of sneezing Ma out here and there when no one was looking,” she continued. “We didn’t get caught, but I confessed it later to a park employee. They weren’t surprised, and they certainly were not happy about it."


'All American' Exit: Daniel Ezra Explains Decision to Leave Show, Talks Future Appearances as Spencer James

Daniel Ezra has officially said goodbye to All American following the season six finale.
The 32-year-old actor has played Spencer James on The CW’s football drama series for the past six years and there’s still a chance he’ll make appearances in the future, but he’ll no longer be a series regular.

The season six finale featured Spencer’s wedding to Olivia!
So, why did Daniel want to leave the show? And what does he see happening in the future? Check out what he had to say in a new interview!

“It felt natural, but that definitely didn’t stop it from being hard. I couldn’t have asked for more from this show, and I think that’s what helps it feel natural. We have completed his journey,” Daniel told The Hollywood Reporter. “Everything I set out to do, that we set out to do when I was first cast in this role, I’ve done, including the bonus stuff, directing, Shakespeare, dancing, and all the other amazing stuff that I didn’t expect to be able to get the chance to do with this project.”

He continued, “I’m a big believer in kind of getting out while you’re ahead. So many actors can’t say that they’ve exited a show on this good of terms with this much accomplished and having checked every box that they set out to check. I feel very lucky and fortunate.”

Daniel also talked about his future with All American.
He said, “All we know for sure right now is that I’ll no longer be a series regular; I’ll no longer be the lead of the show, the face of the show. But I still plan on being there, as much as they have me. I still plan on directing, for sure. I still plan on keeping Spencer’s presence alive. But it’s time for us to send him off into the world as the man that we all watched him turn into. It’s hard to kind of say specifically because nothing’s been written yet and it’s all still being decided. The direction the show goes from here is still being percolated on by NK. But we’re definitely sending him off into the league with love. He’s not dead or anything like that (laughs). There’s good reason to believe that we’ll see him again and he’ll be around. If we know Spence, we know he can’t stay away from Crenshaw for that long.”


Meagan Good Responds To Michael Ealy Hug Controversy, Claims Viral Video Was Doctored

Meagan Good is fed up with the naysayers when it comes to her relationship with Jonathan Majors and how it’s perceived publicly.
On Thursday (July 11), a video went viral of her The Intruder co-star and friend, Michael Ealy, hugging her in a very gleeful and playful manner. In the version that many people saw, it appeared that Ealy completely ignored Majors—who was standing next to the Divorce In The Black star—and only acknowledged Good along with D Smoke and his wife, Angelina Sherie.

Good took to The Shade Room comments to clear the air. The actress confirmed that Ealy and Majors did “exchange a big hug first,” laying all rumors and controversial reactions to rest.

“So we’re just gonna edit out the first part of the video where Jonathan and Micheal exchange a big hug first and then speak life over each other — ‘before’ he gives me a big brother hug?” she replied, adding, “Lol smh super unfortunate how people don’t have anything better to do than project on others and intentionally perpetuate negative misguided commentary on life snippets they have no real context to. It’s sad. Sigh. But still, God bless yall.”

This wasn’t the first time that Good has had to defend her relationship with the problematic actor.
Prior to this incident, Good admitted that “everyone” closest to her advised her to not date Majors out of fear of public scrutiny.

However, the 42-year-old said she trusts herself and expressed on Today with Hoda and Jenna, “One thing I know is that I can always look in the mirror when I trust my spirit, when I trust God, when I ask God, and when I move to the beat of my own drum […] I take everyone I love’s opinion into account for sure, but at the end of the day, I’m the one who has to have to live my life […] I want to be responsible for the choices I make and want to live the life that I want to live.”


Nike Sues The Shoe Surgeon Over Alleged Counterfeit Products
Nike has launched a lawsuit against renowned customizer The Shoe Surgeon, accusing him of building a business empire on counterfeit Nike products. Filed on Monday in the Southern District of New York, the lawsuit claims that The Shoe Surgeon has created and sold counterfeit Nike shoes and offered classes on how to make fake Nike sneakers.

Nike’s lawsuit emphasizes that while The Shoe Surgeon has previously collaborated with Nike on specific projects, the alleged counterfeit products are unrelated to those authorized works. The suit also highlights The Shoe Surgeon’s practice of creating “unauthorized collaborations” between Nike and other brands without official endorsement or affiliation.

Despite attempts by Nike to resolve these issues over the past two years, The Shoe Surgeon allegedly continued to expand his business and produce counterfeit items.

Nike clarified that they have no issue with The Shoe Surgeon’s limited, one-off collaborations.
The Shoe Surgeon, based in Los Angeles, is known for blending elements from various brands into unique shoe designs.

Last month, French fashion label Goyard filed a lawsuit against The Shoe Surgeon for using designs that closely resemble Goyard’s protected patterns without consent.


Donald Trump Selects Ohio Sen. JD Vance As His Running Mate

Donald Trump has named US Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, further elevating the Ohio Republican who has adopted the former president’s populist agenda after years of pointed criticism of Trump.
“After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform.

Trump’s selection came on the first day of the Republican National Convention and just two days after he survived an assassination attempt at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, over the weekend.
Vance, a venture capitalist and the author of the best-selling memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” was elected to the Senate in 2022 after receiving a boost from Trump in a contentious Republican primary.

It was a reversal from just six years earlier. Vance was a key voice in the “Never Trump” movement during the 2016 election and has a well-documented history of opposing the former president publicly.
CNN previously reported that Vance liked tweets in 2016 and 2017 that harshly criticized Trump and his policies — including one speculating that Vance could serve in a Hillary Clinton administration.

But he earned Trump’s endorsement in the 2022 Ohio Republican Senate primary after a concerted yearlong effort by Vance to embrace a new image as a leading MAGA proponent, courting the former president at meetings in Mar-a-Lago and through appearances on Fox News.
In a display of loyalty, Vance was one of several potential running mates and Republican lawmakers to stand by Trump’s side at a New York courthouse during his criminal hush money trial.
He’s also made clear that his view of the constitutional limits on a vice president’s role in certifying election results differs from that of former Vice President Mike Pence, who drew the ire of Trump in January 2021, when he opted not to interfere in the process of approving electoral votes for Joe Biden.

Vance told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins in May that he was “extremely skeptical that Mike Pence’s life was ever in danger,” even though some members of the pro-Trump mob that broke into the US Capitol were calling for Pence to be hanged.

In a separate May interview on CNN, Vance said he would commit to accepting the 2024 election results “if it’s a free and fair election.”
“If you think there were problems, you have to be willing to pursue those problems and try to prosecute your case. And certainly, if we have a free and fair election, I’ll accept the results,” he told CNN’s Dana Bash.

There is no evidence of widespread election fraud in the 2020 election.
Vance’s persona has endeared him to the right wing of the Republican Party, including Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., who has hosted the Ohio Republican on his podcast and praised him publicly.

In Congress, Vance has been a vocal opponent of foreign aid, opposing legislation to send more aid from the US to Ukraine amid Russia’s war.
In addition to his MAGA credentials, Vance also brings ties to traditionally liberal-leaning Silicon Valley to the presidential ticket. He recently helped organize a fundraiser for Trump in San Francisco hosted by prominent tech venture capitalists David Sacks and Chamath Palihapitiya.


AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
Too much soda

Stop abusing your soda.


HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
EFREM

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