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Joe Biden Is the Least of Democrats’ Problems
Donald Trump did not fire any commissioners from the [Federal Trade Commission] today. Donald Trump declared that he had fired the commissioners. That is, functionally, he announced a desire...
The Dark, Nihilistic Philosophy Behind the IVF Clinic Bombing
Last weekend’s bombing of an in vitro fertilization clinic in Palm Springs, California, was not merely shocking for its violence. The arguably more disturbing aspect of this tragic event...
The Texas Judge Race That Republicans Are Suddenly Eyeing
But lurking behind the curtain of her marginal campaign for Harris County Judge (an executive position, presiding over a four-person Commissioners Court) is a national powerhouse. On the same...
Trump’s Crypto Dinner Guests Admit They’re Trying to Buy Him Off
“It’s kind of a fund-raiser” for Mr. Trump, Korean crypto executive Sangrok Oh and another dinner attendee, told the Times. “And he’ll always be good to his sponsors.”The dinner...
Trump’s Lie About Dead “White Farmers” Just Got Even More Grotesque
As I argued recently, Trump’s “white genocide” imagery draws heavily on a kind of internationalized “great replacement theory” that’s popular among white nationalists. In this storytelling, embattled white populations...
Here’s What Happened at Trump’s Shady Cryptocurrency Dinner
Crypto-investors anonymously shelled out a total $148 million to purchase access to Donald Trump, but all they got was a low-quality steak. Guests at Trump’s supposedly “intimate” gala for...
Nancy Mace Hit With Shock Accusation After Waving Nudes in Congress
“The European Union, which was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on TRADE, has been very difficult to deal with. Their powerful Trade...
Trump’s New Attack on Harvard Fails Immediately as Judge Blocks It
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s administration from revoking Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students. In a brief filing Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Allison Burroughs granted Harvard’s request...
Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Breaking Rules to Install Grok in Government
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is letting his glitchy Grok AI chatbot sift through potentially sensitive government information, according to an exclusive report from Reuters Friday. One person...
Republican Congressman Seriously Claims Straws Are Only for Women
In a strange appeal to a right-wing conception of masculinity, Representative Tim Burchett proclaimed that he does not drink any liquid out of straws, because he is a masculine...
