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Human Rights Campaign Fires Alphonso David for Advising Cuomo on #METOO Allegations

September 8, 2021September 7, 2021 Ohio Star Staff

The nation’s largest LGBTQ rights advocacy group has fired its president for advising Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on the #METOO allegations against the governor.

The two Human Rights Campaign (HRC) boards terminated Alphonso David “for cause” Monday evening, The New York Times reported. David called his termination unjust in a Monday evening statement and accused the HRC board of lying to him about its investigation.

“As a black, gay man who has spent his whole life fighting for civil and human rights, they cannot shut me up,” he said. “Expect a legal challenge.”

Cuomo’s Troubles Deepen as N.Y. Attorney General Seeks Subpoena Power in Sex Harassment Probe

March 1, 2021August 18, 2021 Ohio Star Staff

After a rollercoaster weekend of reversals, recriminations and apologies, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s legal troubles are deepening as New York’s top law enforcement officer prepares to secure subpoena powers to investigate allegations of sexual harassment.

Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, announced Sunday night she will deputize an outside law firm to investigate the allegations by two former Cuomo aides after the governor’s effort to fashion his own investigation led by a former federal judge backfired.

Commentary: Democrats Hoist Their Own Petard

January 21, 2020January 20, 2020 Ohio Star Staff

Since at least 2016, CNN has mostly ceased being a news agency, but that hasn’t stopped it from being an active participant in #TheResistance. The network is so caught up in the fervor of this movement that many of its guests and regular hosts have been fired, reprimanded, or apologized for threats to the president or general obscene references (e.g., Reza Aslan, the late Anthony Bourdain, Kathy Griffin).

Megyn Kelly Advocates for ‘Proportionality in the #METOO Movement,’ Says She Doesn’t ‘Believe All Women’

January 14, 2020January 13, 2020 Ohio Star Staff

Journalist Megyn Kelly advocated for “proportionality in the #MeToo movement,” saying she does not believe in the statement “believe all women.”

Ohio Supreme Court Suspends Former Democrat Judge Timothy Horton Law License ‘Indefinitely,’ Sets New Precedent for Discipline Involving Sexual Harassment

October 14, 2019October 13, 2019 Beth Lear

In a unanimous decision Thursday, the Ohio Supreme Court suspended disgraced former 10th District Court of Appeals Judge Tim Horton’s law license indefinitely. The precedent-setting ruling found that Horton’s resignation from the bench and 10-day jail sentence for multiple misconduct violations, including sexual harassment, didn’t go far enough.

University of Michigan and Harvard Professor Says #MeToo Wouldn’t Have Happened if Hillary Won

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

by John Hasson A University of Michigan professor and Harvard University visiting professor recently claimed that the #MeToo movement would not have occurred if Hillary Clinton were president. Catharine MacKinnon, a UMich law professor and Harvard visiting professor, made the remark at the University of California, Berkeley’s annual #MeToo…

Nineteen Ohio State Reps Declare Pornography a Public Health Crisis

July 3, 2019July 2, 2019 Beth Lear

State Rep. Jena Powell (R-Arcanum) introduced House Resolution 180 in the Ohio House of Representatives on June 30. It declares pornography a public health crisis. The resolution has been assigned to the House Health Committee. Resolution 180 states its purpose is “to declare that pornography is a public health hazard with…

Commentary: Crack-ups at the Crossroads of Intersectionality

June 25, 2019June 24, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

by Victor Davis Hanson Progressives do not see the United States as an exceptional uniter of factions and tribes into a cohesive whole – each citizen subordinating his tribal, ethnic, and religious affinities to a shared Americanism, emblemized by our national motto e pluribus unum. Instead, they prefer e uno plures:…

We Build the Wall Approaches Record of Top GoFundMe Page, Founder Brian Kolfage Says

June 18, 2019June 17, 2019 Jason M. Reynolds

We Build the Wall is on the verge of becoming GoFundMe’s largest ever fundraising campaign, founder Brian Kolfage says. Kolfage made the announcement Monday in a press release. He said the record belongs to TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund which is a major force in the “MeToo” movement. TIME’S…

Joe Biden in 2018: ‘Nothing Justifies’ Touching a Woman ‘Without Her Consent’

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

by Peter Hasson Former Vice President Joe Biden, who is currently under fire for his reported habit of touching women without their consent, said in 2018 that there is no justification for touching women without their consent. Four women have come forward to say Biden made them uncomfortable by…

Allegations of Sexual Harassment And Sexism In Bernie Sanders’ 2016 Campaign Haunt 2020 Chances

January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

by Molly Prince As Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders gears up for a potential 2020 presidential run, allegations regarding the mistreatment of women on his 2016 campaign may hinder his chances at the White House. Former staffers on the Sanders campaign have been detailing instances of sexism and sexual harassment…

Wall Street Bankers Following Pence’s Lead in #MeToo Era

December 9, 2018December 8, 2018 Admin

by John Elliott If a young, female executive wants to find an experienced male colleague on Wall Street to mentor her, she can stop looking now. In the wake of #Metoo and the Brett Kavanaugh affair, male bankers and lawyers are quite literally fleeing to their man caves. Bloomberg reporters Gillian Tan and Katia Porzecanski have…

Marcia Fudge Backs Off Challenge to Pelosi Following Revelation of Embarrassing Letter

November 21, 2018November 20, 2018 Anthony Accardi

Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH-11) announced Tuesday she is no longer considering a run for Speaker of the House, effectively eliminating the only resistance to Nancy Pelosi becoming the next Speaker. Fudge had previously criticized Pelosi, saying there were not enough black women in leadership positions in Congress, and hinted she…

Commentary: Midterms Prove the Left’s #MeToo Was More About Partisanship Than Protecting Women

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 Ohio Star Staff

by Natalia Castro One of the real losers in this week’s midterms was not the right or the left — it was the #MeToo movement. This week’s midterms proved two things — that the Democrats only care about women when it is Republicans on the chopping block and that…

Keith Ellison Accuser, Karen Monahan, Says Democratic Party Doesn’t Believe Her

September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 Admin

by Hanna Bogorowski Karen Monahan, the woman accusing Minnesota Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison of domestic abuse, responded to a Twitter user on Monday who asked if Democrats believe Monahan’s allegations, saying they don’t, and that she’s been threatened and isolated from her own party. The user was following up on a tweet…

Unnamed and Uncorroborated Accuser Claims Brett Kavanaugh Tried To Force Himself Onto Her More Than Thirty Years Ago

September 15, 2018September 14, 2018 Admin

by Kevin Daley An unnamed woman has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of attempting to force himself onto her during an non-consensual encounter at a party, one day after Democratic lawmakers released a cryptic statement referring to possible misconduct in the judge’s past. The allegation, which appeared Friday morning…

MeToo-Ohio Demands Resignation of Senator Sherrod Brown After Revealing Allegations of Abuse Against Ex-Wife

September 14, 2018September 13, 2018 Anthony Accardi

With Election Day less than two months away on Nov. 6, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) finds himself caught in the net of the #MeToo movement. A new PAC called Me Too Ohio launched a TV ad Thursday accusing Brown of physical and emotional abuse against his ex-wife during a messy…

Daily Caller’s Stephanie Hamill Accuses Democrats Of Ignoring Allegations Against Keith Ellison

September 3, 2018September 3, 2018 Admin

by Nick Givas The Daily Caller’s video columnist Stephanie Hamill accused the Democratic party of purposely ignoring abuse allegations against House Democrat Keith Ellison, on “Fox & Friends First” Saturday. “You would think that the #MeToo movement people, the women’s march, the Democrat leadership, you think they would be speaking out…

NOW Calls on Keith Ellison to Drop Out of Race for Minnesota Attorney General Amid Abuse Allegations

August 21, 2018August 20, 2018 Anthony Gockowski

Rep. Keith Ellison managed to win last week’s primary in his bid for Minnesota attorney general, but one organization is now calling on the controversial Democrat to drop out of the race amid abuse allegations. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party offered Ellison its official endorsement Saturday during its state executive committee…

DNC Breaks Silence On Keith Ellison Domestic Abuse Allegations

August 16, 2018August 15, 2018 Admin

by Peter Hasson – The DNC is “reviewing” domestic abuse allegations against Minnesota Rep. and Deputy DNC Chairman Keith Ellison. – Ellison is accused of abusing his ex-girlfriend, Sierra Club activist Karen Monahan. – The DNC should have suspended Ellison “at a minimum,” according to the former DNC communications…

Commentary: Democrats’ Cultural Vulnerabilities to Produce November Reckoning

June 8, 2018July 18, 2018 Admin

by Jeffery Rendall I think most people (even liberals) would agree – someone like Bill Clinton shouldn’t be talking about how to treat women and the “Me too” movement. After all, guys such as philandering ‘ol Bubba Bill are more or less responsible for starting the phenomenon having moved…