Republican megadonor Harlan Crow gave a maxed-out individual campaign contribution to progressive independent candidate Cornel West. Crow, who in recent months has been under scrutiny over his longtime financial relationship with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has also donated to Republican candidates, including Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis. According to …
Read More »Misinformation Runs Rampant in Aftermath of Gaza Hospital Attack
In the aftermath of a blast at the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza, which killed hundreds of Palestinian patients and refugees in the medical complex, rampant misinformation has once again clogged online information avenues. As has been observed since the outbreak of the conflict last week, instances of misinformation have …
Read More »Oprah Winfrey Denies Pitching 2020 Presidential Ticket With Mitt Romney
Oprah Winfreyhas disputed the claim made by Sen.Mitt Romneyin an upcoming biography that she floated the idea of a joint presidential ticket in order “to save the country” from a Trump reelection. A spokesperson for Winfrey said that she was never considering a run for the White House in 2020. …
Read More »Hundreds Feared Dead After Gaza Hospital Blast
Hundreds of Palestinians sheltering and being treated in the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza were killed in a blast on October 17, with Palestinian health authorities blaming for the attack. Israeli authorities, meanwhile, suggested the blast may have been the result of a failed rocket launch by Hamas militants, claiming …
Read More »Israel Runs Graphic Social Media Ads to Rally Support for Gaza Siege
Winged unicorns dance to a slow lullaby across a pink field of rainbows, cotton candy clouds, and smiling pastel stars. Black text interrupts the scene. “40 INFANTS WERE MURDERED IN ISRAEL BY THE HAMAS TERRORISTS (ISIS). JUST AS YOU WOULD DO EVERYTHING FOR YOUR CHILD. WE WILL DO EVERYTHING TO …
Read More »Trump Wastes No Time Attacking Judge Who Slapped Him With Gag Order
Former president Donald Trump lashed out against U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan hours after being issued a gag order in the federal 2020 election interference trial. During a campaign event in Adel, Iowa, on Monday,the former president aired his grievances to the crowd of his supporters, claiming that it was …
Read More »U.S. Does Not Know Location or Exact Number of American Hostages in Gaza, Jake Sullivan Says
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that the United States does not know the “pinpoint” location or even the exact number of American hostages being held by Hamas after the militant group’s attack on Israel last Saturday. During Sullivan’s appearance on State of the Union, host Jake Tapper pressed the …
Read More »Hakeem Jeffries: We Are in 'Informal Conversations' for a 'Bipartisan' Speakership Solution
Democratic Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says that “informal conversations” are taking place that could lead to a “bipartisan governing coalition” to elect a House speaker. After ousting former Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership role, Republicans in Congress have nominated Rep. Jim Jordan as his replacement, but it’s unclear …
Read More »Boebert Spent Campaign Cash at Bar That Hosts Drag Shows
Rep. Lauren Boebert has been outspoken about her disapproval of drag queens, but that didn’t stop the Colorado congresswoman from spending hundreds of campaign dollars at a bar that hosts drag shows. According to Politico, which cited her latest Federal Election Commission filings, Boebert’s campaign spent $317.48 in July for …
Read More »Lindsay Graham: Trump Praising Hezbollah Was a 'Huge Mistake'
Sen. Lindsay Graham, a longtime ally of the former president, denounced Donald Trump‘s comments calling Iran-backed political party and military group Hezbollah “very smart.” “You know, Hezbollah is very smart,” Trump told a group of supporters during a speech in Florida last week. “They’re all very smart.” “That was a …
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