Apparently Donald Trump doesn’t want the public to see reminders of his immediate predecessors when they visit the White House. Portraits of former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and George H.W. Bush have been relocated from prominent public display to the top of a staircase that few people can …
Read More »Vance Tries to Convince Americans That Trump Wants 'Full Transparency' in Epstein Case
If you believe J.D. Vance, Donald Trump wants “full transparency” when it comes to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case. Of course, if that were true, we’d know what the Epstein files say about the president and others who were close with the billionaire who trafficked underage girls. Instead, the …
Read More »Pritzker: Trump Is 'Cheating Americans Out of Their Votes' With Gerrymandering Plans
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker isn’t pulling punches. He called Donald Trump a “cheater” and blasted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as a “joke” for their bizarre attempts to redistrict Texas in a way that would unfairly give Republicans more seats in Congress as the GOP tries to stave off a blue …
Read More »Bobby Whitlock, Derek and the Dominos Keyboardist and Co-Founder, Dead at 77
Bobby Whitlock, keyboardist in Eric Clapton’s short-lived but acclaimed band Derek and the Dominos, has died at the age of 77. Whitlock’s death early this morning was confirmed by his manager Carol Kaye, who said in a statement to ABC Audio, “With profound sadness, the family ofBobby Whitlockannounces his passing …
Read More »Trump Declares War on Unhoused D.C. Residents: 'No MR. NICE GUY'
Donald Trump demanded that unhoused Washington, D.C., residents “have to move out [of the city] IMMEDIATELY.” The statement comes amid his continuing attacks on homeless people after signing an executive order pressing local governments across the country to unhoused people from the streets. “We’re having a News Conference tomorrow in …
Read More »'The Yogurt Shop Murders' Director on the 'Cursed' Story That Haunts Austin 30 Years Later
When Margaret Brown moved to Austin in 1996, she was greeted by the smiling faces of four young girls, peering down at her from faded billboards all over town. Highlighted in a shock of red, just underneath their black and white portraits was the question, “WHO KILLED THESE GIRLS?” In …
Read More »My Chemical Romance Deliver Electric Homecoming at MetLife Stadium
It’s Saturday night in New Jersey, and My Chemical Romance have set the MetLife stage on fire — literally. Flames engulf the stage floor and bright orange flares shoot up in bursts around lead singer Gerard Way, bassist Mikey Way, and guitarists Frank Iero and Ray Toro as the band …
Read More »Zach Bryan Promises to 'Never Play in Kansas City' After Beefing With Chiefs Fans Again
Zach Bryan has pledged to never perform in Kansas City again after once again beefing with Chiefs fans on social media. With NFL season nearly upon us, Bryan — a diehard fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, who defeated the Chiefs in this past Super Bowl — decided to revive his …
Read More »ChatGPT Lured Him Down a Philosophical Rabbit Hole. Then He Had to Find a Way Out
Like almost anyone eventually unmoored by it, J. started using ChatGPT out of idle curiosity in cutting-edge AI tech. “The first thing I did was, maybe, write a song about, like, a cat eating a pickle, something silly,” says J., a legal professional in California who asked to be identified …
Read More »Trump Is Propping Up Fascist Icons While Tearing Down Real Heroes
During World War II, the United States launched a powerful military recruiting and war bonds campaign titled “Don’t Let That Shadow Touch Them.” Featuring haunting images of children overshadowed by a looming swastika, it warned Americans of the grave threat fascism posed to the nation’s safety and future. Today, the …
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