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6 03, 2026

Trump Diplomat’s ‘Make the Maps More Gay’ Comment Sparks Confusion at House Hearing

2026-04-10T13:54:05-07:00March 6th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics News WASHINGTON — (March 6, 2026) — A House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing took an unusual turn Thursday after a top diplomat serving in the Trump administration referenced what she described as past efforts by the Biden administration to “make the maps more gay,” prompting visible confusion among [...]

3 03, 2026

Viral Iran War Cost Tracker Explained: What the Live Ticker Is Really Showing

2026-05-12T10:19:27-07:00March 3rd, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia, World LGBT News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics & Global Affairs LAS VEGAS — (March 3, 2026) — A website called the Iran War Cost Tracker is rapidly going viral across social media platforms, drawing global attention with a live ticker that estimates the financial cost of ongoing military escalation involving Iran. As the numbers [...]

2 03, 2026

Spain Refuses Use of US Military Bases for Iran Operations as Aircraft Redeploy to Germany

2026-04-10T13:54:11-07:00March 2nd, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Europe|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg — Senior Correspondent | Breaking Military News MADRID — (March 2, 2026) — Spain has declined to authorize the use of US military bases on Spanish territory for operations connected to ongoing actions involving Iran, according to confirmed defense reporting. Fifteen US aircraft, primarily KC-135 aerial refueling tankers, have reportedly departed from Naval [...]

1 03, 2026

IRS Terminates Union Contract Despite Court Warning in Federal Labor Showdown

2026-05-12T09:42:13-07:00March 1st, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Correspondent | U.S. Government & Labor Policy WASHINGTON — (March 1, 2026) — The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department’s Bureau of Fiscal Service have formally terminated their collective bargaining agreements with the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), escalating a federal labor dispute that has been unfolding for months inside [...]

28 02, 2026

Trump Announces Major US Military Operation Against Iran – LIVE

2026-04-10T13:54:38-07:00February 28th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Correspondent | Breaking Military News 28 February 2026 | 07:42 GMT WASHINGTON — (February 28, 2026) In this reporter's opinion, President Donald Trump has just declared war on Iran in a 8-minute address below confirming that United States forces have begun major combat operations against Iran, following coordinated strikes with Israel [...]

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