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President Trump didn’t say anything in his Congressional address last night that he hasn’t said a thousand times. He repeated the same pathological lies and gaslighting tropes, bragging that America is stronger and more respected than ever. In fact, America hasn’t been this divided at home since the Civil War. And it hasn’t been this… Read more.
Teslas now look more fascist and futuristic Two years ago, Jennifer Trebb thought driving a Tesla meant embracing the future. Now, she’s ditching her Model Y. She’s fed up with Elon Musk’s full-throttle dive into MAGA politics — Nazi salute included — and the megalomaniacal way his DOGE gang is reshaping the US government. She’s… Read more.
Producers hail the Academy Awards as the grand finale of Hollywood’s serial awards season. By the time this final show rolls around, however, the winners are all too predictable. In fact, the only real suspense often lies in who’ll be wearing what on the Red Carpet. But I have no interest in watching pampered celebrities… Read more.
But you don’t have to have to join protest marches or attend town halls. We shall overcome by each of us doing what little we can to ensure that the less diverse MAGA-pandering companies become, the less diverse their customers become, too… Read more.
Trump’s America, now a haven for sex traffickers, too The Trump administration intervened to secure the release of Andrew and Tristan Tate from Romania. It’s the most scandalous showing yet of the American transformation afoot: Once a beacon of democracy on a hill, it is now a nation wallowing in grift. The Tate brothers are… Read more.
Trump held his first Cabinet meeting today. And no one should be surprised that Elon Musk spoke almost as much as Trump, reinforcing his co-president status. Notably, Vice President “JV” Vance led everyone else in performative displays of awe and deference to both presidents. Frankly, the only thing remotely interesting about this meeting was the… Read more.
Last night, Jane Fonda showed why she remains the most endearing and enduring figure in both entertainment and politics. The occasion? The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Receiving a Life Achievement Award was testament enough. But it was the rousing speech the 87-year-old icon delivered that stole the show. Empathy is not weak —… Read more.
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Ukraine faces a grim choice: accept Trump’s extortionate deal, handing over $500 billion in critical minerals in exchange for meaningless security guarantees, or refuse and risk losing Western support — only to face another Russian invasion anyway when those promises prove worthless. Either way, history warns that guarantees without real enforcement are just preludes to… Read more.
On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal published an exhaustive report on the myriad ways members of the Trump family are monetizing his presidency. The headline and subtitle spoke volumes: How the Trumps Turned an Election Victory Into a Cash Bonanza – First lady’s documentary deal with Amazon, president’s legal settlements, and other transactions near $80… Read more.
