The New York Office of Court Administration has capped coverage of Luigi Mangione‘s September trial at 68 pre-selected journalists, with only six allowed in for jury selection, and confirmed there will be no overflow room for the extra media and public clamoring to watch… Hmm, interesting.
Luigi‘s team calls the setup unconstitutional and says the court or the DA’s office effectively gets to hand-pick who’s in the room, even though Manhattan prosecutors insist they had nothing to do with the list.
Their fix: livestream the whole trial, or at least pipe a feed into an overflow courtroom the way judges did for Trump’s Manhattan trial.
Wow – time to grab the Doritos! Wouldn’t be surprised if they charged for PPV! Give us a time and date and we will be seated. You know the gays are rooting for her.
@corybooker Behind closed doors on a prayer call, Todd Blanche vowed to make Dobbs “permanent in every single state” and crack down on abortion pills. He is using the DOJ's power as a sword against women' s freedom to make their own health care decisions and a shield for those who would take it away. I will do everything in my power to oppose this dangerous nomination and stand up for true justice. op: @katiegrossbard ♬ original sound – Cory
Well, so much for “states’ rights.” In audio from a private call with anti-abortion faith leaders, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the DOJ is working with HHS, the FDA and the White House on “permanent solutions” targeting abortion access in “every single state.”
He reportedly promised federal action to roll back access across the country, including in states where abortion remains protected.
The part they wouldn’t say out loud is apparently a conference call now.
» Posted By Igor On Thursday, July 30, 2026 | category: Politics
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The FBI director sued California blogger Jim Stewartson for $10 million over a string of insults, “googly-eyed Kremlin bitch” being the headline act alongside “blatantly incompetent chud” and accusations of being a “Kremlin asset.” Patel actually won on paper first, a $250,000 default judgment landed in his lap last August when Stewartson didn’t bother showing up to defend himself.
Then Stewartson showed up. He argued the case never belonged in Nevada to begin with, since he’s a Californian with zero meaningful ties to the state, and Chief District Judge Andrew Gordon agreed, tossing the whole thing for lack of jurisdiction…
“Seven years clean and sober. Not a victory lap. Just a fact. To anyone in the fight right now: it gets quieter. Not easier. Quieter. In the quiet, you find out who you actually are. That’s the part they can’t take from you.”
– Hunter Biden celebrating his sobriety on July 6th, 2026.
Javier Bardem showed his support for Palestine during the Spain vs. Austria World Cup match at SoFi Stadium.
Meanwhile, Steven J. Demetriou, Executive Chair of Amentum Services, the sole contractor for ICE Camp East Montana in El Paso, TX, attended the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce the next day on July 3rd.
» Posted By Igor On Monday, July 6, 2026 | category: Politics
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For decades, some of America’s most influential anti-gay pastors built careers preaching that homosexuality was sinful. They’ve led megachurches, advised presidents, appeared on television, and shaped the beliefs of millions. But behind the scenes, several of them were living secret lives that directly contradicted the messages they preached. Today, we are getting into those stories.
Check out Matt Cullen‘s look into hypocrisy of it all above!
The Champagne Room has been pulling an enviable guest list lately: queer punk cinema icon Bruce LaBruce, actor Jay Baruchel with his wife, designer Rebecca-Jo Dunham Baruchel, and award-winning author Téa Mutonji have all taken a seat, with DJ baddie Miss Bashful among the names still to come!
This week the chair goes to Canadian filmmaker Blake Mawson, who came ready to talk horror, queerness, and the pole and wig he worked long before any festival came calling.
What do strippers and independent filmmaking have in common? Both come down to protecting your autonomy and a healthy distaste for censorship. Oh, and he calls his mom mid-taping to get his birth time so the hosts can pull his big 3! 🤩 Check out the latest episode of The Champagne Room above!
