Oh you don’t have a valentine for Valentine’s Day? Lots of people don’t have a shark for shark week, check your privilege.

How to correctly use "Santos Taint" in a sentence: As much as I wanted to reconnect with my ex, I couldn't get passed the whole Santos taint or the burnt chili. Also, Santos Taint: (Adj.) sloppy metaphor for gay congressman.

Republicans who ousted George Santos don’t regret it, even though they lost the seat

Democrats flipped the Long Island seat Tuesday, narrowing the Republican majority in the House to just two seats.

Pretty much truth (as any cat owner can tell you): www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8wtS8JT/

My Big Fat Gay Greek Wedding #wootwoot orthodox Greek churches' heads explode in three, two...apnews.com/article/greece-same-sex-marriage-law-parliament-church-5be190dd6a7628d7a057be683256b8c2

Super excited. Love, love the concept. Here's to much success!

Someone needs to explain to Ann Hornaday over at the @washingtonpost.comwapo.st/47VD4bF

Review | Bravo, Bradley Cooper: ‘Maestro’ is a grand, messy symphony of moments

Director and star Bradley Cooper tells the story of Leonard Bernstein and his wife, Felicia (Carey Mulligan), with electric, sometimes scattershot verve.

Putin's plan to unite the global South includes this: wapo.st/3R5RX4n@washingtonpost.com

Russia bans international LGBT movement as ‘extremist’

The move, which was approved by Russia’s Supreme Court, could have far-reaching legal implications for LGBT individuals and organizations by threatening long prison terms.

@georgesantos.bsky.social@andrewsolender.bsky.socialbit.ly/47wHDJv

Republicans mount 11th-hour push for George Santos to resign

"I've given up any hope that George Santos has any shame."

Indians rally for same-sex marriage in New Delhi Pride parade. @modi.bsky.socialpoliti.co/47msUkp

India’s LGBTQ+ community holds pride march, raises concerns over country’s restrictive laws

The annual event comes after India’s top court refused to legalize same-sex marriages in an October ruling.

@stevenacook.bsky.socialpoliti.co/3Ghc6zq, but, Oi, those puns. To flatter: Turkey - the country, not the bird- is capitalized and turkey- the bird, not the country - is not. Still, a must read. (I gobbled it up.)

Why I’m Not Surprised Turkey Is at the Center of the Eric Adams Scandal

Eric Adams is just the latest politician to be ensnared in a scandal involving Turkey. What is it about the country that makes it so hungry for U.S. influence?