President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use guided long-range American missiles to attack Russia, two senior U.S. officials told The Washington Post on Sunday. Officials said that the decision, a reversal of current U.S. policy, was made after thousands of North Korean troops were deployed to Kursk in southern …
Read More »The Crypto Industry Emerged As a 'Political Money Death Star' in 2024
Close your eyes and make a list of the most important issues in the 2024 election. Maybe you thought of the cost of living, abortion, immigration, democracy, climate change, gun violence, the war in Gaza, the Supreme Court. If you’re like the vast majority of voters, the word you probably …
Read More »We Need to Talk More About Trans People, Not Less
In the wake of the election, some have said that Democrats need to talk less about transgender people. That’s exactly wrong: they, and we, need to talk more — more about real trans lives, real science, and real values, and less about disinformation and lies. Thanks to nearly $250 billion …
Read More »Woman Told House Ethics She Saw Matt Gaetz Have Sex With a Minor, Says Lawyer
A woman told the House Ethics Committee that she witnessed former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), Donald Trump’s AG nominee, having sex with a minor, according to her lawyer. Joel Leppard, the woman’s attorney, released a statement to ABC News on Friday demanding the committee release their investigation report into allegations …
Read More »Trump Allies Were Told to Stop Saying They'll Put Migrants in 'Camps'
Donald Trump’s incoming administration brass wants it made clear: The president-elect is not planning to build a brand new network of “camps” to house the myriad undocumented immigrants who Trump has vowed to round up in what he claims will be “the largest deportation” operation in the “history of our …
Read More »Breaking Down RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Doublespeak
In order to find any information on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine policy on his Make America Healthy Again website, you must first scroll through sections asking for donations, official MAHA merch, and an ad offering the opportunity to “secure your place” on a tile in a mosaic of Trump …
Read More »Bo Burnham's 'That Funny Feeling' Is Taking Over TikTok After Trump's Win
“I can’t really, uh, play the guitar very well, um, or sing,” Bo Burnham says at the beginning of the video for his song “That Funny Feeling,” illuminated by a flickering light in a dark room. “So you know, apologies.” First released on his 2021 surprise comedy special Inside, “That …
Read More »Dem Governor Praises RFK Jr. Pick After Warning He'd Bring Back Polio, Measles
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who previously criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for backing policies that could bring back deadly diseases, took to social media Thursday to laud Donald Trump‘s decision to name Kennedy as the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Democratic governor said …
Read More »Jimmy Kimmel Says Trump is 'Running the Country Like It Is a Reality Show'
Donald Trump‘s second term hasn’t started yet, but it’s already the gift that keeps on giving to late-night show hosts. Jimmy Kimmel continued his coverage of Trump’s cabinet picks on Jimmy Kimmel Live, comparing the incoming president’s behavior to helming The Apprentice. “I have to say it has been one …
Read More »Sylvester Stallone Praises Donald Trump as the 'Second George Washington'
Sylvester Stallone declared Donald Trump “the second George Washington” while introducing the president elect at an event at the Mar-A-Lago Club. The actor spoke ahead of Trump the America First Policy Institute gala, praising the Republican victor and comparing him to his character in Rocky. Stallone opened his speech by …
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