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Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) isn't apologizing for her "pimp cane" insult to Rep. Al Green (D-Texas), which ignited accusations of racism and ableism. Her remark came in the wake of Green disrupting President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress, for which he was later censured in a bipartisan vote. "For him to go and shake his pimp cane at President Trump was absolutely abhorrent," Boebert said, condemning Green. Now, Boebert is facing a censure resolution herself for the quip. ...
Lauren Boebert shares racist AI meme to claim her Al Green insult wasn’t racist
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) isn't apologizing for her "pimp cane" insult to Rep. Al Green (D-Texas), which ignited accusations of racism and ableism. Her remark came in the wake of Green disrupting President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress, for which he was later censured in a bipartisan vote. "For him to go and shake his pimp cane at President Trump was absolutely abhorrent," Boebert said, condemning Green. Now, Boebert is facing a censure resolution herself for the quip. ...
President Donald Trump’s bizarre Tesla show at the White House yesterday has many online commentators comparing Elon Musk’s car brand to Goya Foods and MyPillow—two other longtime Trump favorites.  And given both Musk and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s penchant for recreational drug use, conspiratorial thinking, and floundering companies, the similarities were hard to ignore.  "Musk might be MyPillow Guy v2.0 on steroid," wrote a poster on X. https://twitter.com/Steinernomics/status/1...
Conspiracies, drugs, Trump plugs: Is Elon Musk the new MyPillow Guy?
President Donald Trump’s bizarre Tesla show at the White House yesterday has many online commentators comparing Elon Musk’s car brand to Goya Foods and MyPillow—two other longtime Trump favorites. And given both Musk and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s penchant for recreational drug use, conspiratorial thinking, and floundering companies, the similarities were hard to ignore. "Musk might be MyPillow Guy v2.0 on steroid," wrote a poster on X. https://twitter.com/Steinernomics/status/1...
A lawyer working as the White House Liaison to the Department of Homeland Security presented himself as an attorney more than a year before he was admitted to the bar. Numerous outlets reported that Paul Ingrassia represented Andrew and Tristan Tate in a civil suit in Florida in July 2023, based on a press release from the law firm he worked for, which called him an “Associate Attorney.” But the announcement ran a week before he even sat for the bar exam and a full year before he was ad...
EXCLUSIVE: Trump White House lawyer wasn’t actually an attorney when firm said he represented And...
A lawyer working as the White House Liaison to the Department of Homeland Security presented himself as an attorney more than a year before he was admitted to the bar. Numerous outlets reported that Paul Ingrassia represented Andrew and Tristan Tate in a civil suit in Florida in July 2023, based on a press release from the law firm he worked for, which called him an “Associate Attorney.” But the announcement ran a week before he even sat for the bar exam and a full year before he was ad...
Left-wingers are not happy with California Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) recent right-wing media pivot. Users on Bluesky—the social media platform that became a popular alternative for left-wingers looking to flee X under Elon Musk and Facebook under Mark Zuckerberg—are dunking on Newsom for offering guest spots on his new podcast to prominent right-wingers Charlie Kirk, Steve Bannon, and Michael Savage. Also fueling outrage is what Newsom has said so far on his podcast, including outlining h...
Gavin Newsom taking advice from history’s greatest monsters is the hot new left-wing meme
Left-wingers are not happy with California Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) recent right-wing media pivot. Users on Bluesky—the social media platform that became a popular alternative for left-wingers looking to flee X under Elon Musk and Facebook under Mark Zuckerberg—are dunking on Newsom for offering guest spots on his new podcast to prominent right-wingers Charlie Kirk, Steve Bannon, and Michael Savage. Also fueling outrage is what Newsom has said so far on his podcast, including outlining h...
Hundreds of protesters staged a sit-in at Trump Tower on Thursday to rally against the detainment and potential deportation of Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, leading outraged Trump supporters to call for mass arrests and swift deportations.  Videos showed demonstrators from the anti-Zionist group Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) gathering in the lobby of the Trump Organization’s flagship Manhattan office building. There were no immediate signs of violence or of protesters adva...
Mahmoud Khalil protesters swarm Trump Tower, occupy lobby
Hundreds of protesters staged a sit-in at Trump Tower on Thursday to rally against the detainment and potential deportation of Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, leading outraged Trump supporters to call for mass arrests and swift deportations. Videos showed demonstrators from the anti-Zionist group Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) gathering in the lobby of the Trump Organization’s flagship Manhattan office building. There were no immediate signs of violence or of protesters adva...
The private messaging app Sidechat exploded following the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist who helped lead campus protests at Columbia University. According to the Associated Press, Khalil’s arrest is "a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s pledge to detain and deport student activists," along with "the first publicly known deportation effort under Trump’s promised crackdown on students who joined protests against the war in Gaza."
Anonymous messaging app Sidechat—popular at Columbia—explodes in fury after Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest
The private messaging app Sidechat exploded following the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist who helped lead campus protests at Columbia University. According to the Associated Press, Khalil’s arrest is "a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s pledge to detain and deport student activists," along with "the first publicly known deportation effort under Trump’s promised crackdown on students who joined protests against the war in Gaza."
Users on X are having a hard time believing Elon Musk’s claim that Ukraine was behind the site's massive outage yesterday.  Following lengthy outages on Monday that left thousands of users without access, Musk claimed the site experienced a “massive cyberattack.” “There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against X,” he wrote. “We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources. Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved. Tracing …” Despite the hac...
X users aren’t buying Musk’s claim Ukraine was behind site’s massive outage
Users on X are having a hard time believing Elon Musk’s claim that Ukraine was behind the site's massive outage yesterday. Following lengthy outages on Monday that left thousands of users without access, Musk claimed the site experienced a “massive cyberattack.” “There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against X,” he wrote. “We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources. Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved. Tracing …” Despite the hac...
Yesterday, Tesla stock suffered its worst day in recent history, plummeting nearly 15%. The stock, which props up Elon Musk's tremendous wealth, plunged thanks to a number of factors, including the market's bad day and massive outages at X, but as well as an underlying concern. Some people are really upset with Tesla given Musk's newfound authority within the government. Musk was appointed as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), President Donald Trump's new bure...
Trump calls Tesla boycotts ‘illegal’ as stock continues freefall
Yesterday, Tesla stock suffered its worst day in recent history, plummeting nearly 15%. The stock, which props up Elon Musk's tremendous wealth, plunged thanks to a number of factors, including the market's bad day and massive outages at X, but as well as an underlying concern. Some people are really upset with Tesla given Musk's newfound authority within the government. Musk was appointed as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), President Donald Trump's new bure...
Yesterday, Infowars’ Alex Jones announced that a journalist working for his website, Jamie White, had been killed in Austin, Texas.  However, mocking the site’s healthy skepticism toward victims of violence, not everyone is convinced the death is real.  In a statement, Jones said, “We are deeply saddened to inform you that Infowars reporter Jamie White was brutally murdered around midnight Sunday night. We pledge that Jamie’s tragic death will not be in vain, and those responsible ...
Alex Jones revealed an Infowars reporter was killed—critics are calling it ‘staged’
Yesterday, Infowars’ Alex Jones announced that a journalist working for his website, Jamie White, had been killed in Austin, Texas. However, mocking the site’s healthy skepticism toward victims of violence, not everyone is convinced the death is real. In a statement, Jones said, “We are deeply saddened to inform you that Infowars reporter Jamie White was brutally murdered around midnight Sunday night. We pledge that Jamie’s tragic death will not be in vain, and those responsible ...
President Donald Trump is threatening to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) after the libertarian congressman announced he would vote against a stopgap spending bill to fund the government past this Friday.  But the online right’s most hardcore Trump supporters are siding with Massie instead of the president. Trump first targeted Massie in a post on Truth Social late Monday night, calling for a MAGA loyalist to primary the Kentucky lawmaker. "HE SHOULD BE PRIMARIED, and I will lea...
Groypers rally behind Thomas Massie after Trump threatens to back primary challenger
President Donald Trump is threatening to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) after the libertarian congressman announced he would vote against a stopgap spending bill to fund the government past this Friday. But the online right’s most hardcore Trump supporters are siding with Massie instead of the president. Trump first targeted Massie in a post on Truth Social late Monday night, calling for a MAGA loyalist to primary the Kentucky lawmaker. "HE SHOULD BE PRIMARIED, and I will lea...
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President Donald Trump and his chief ally Elon Musk may have achieved the impossible: convincing conservatives to buy environmentally friendly electric vehicles.  This afternoon, Trump and Musk held a bizarre impromptu press conference next to a lineup of Teslas, including a red Model S Plaid the president supposedly purchased. The event came after Trump pledged to buy a Tesla to protest liberal boycotts. https://www.twitter.com/Acyn/status/1899542995344707670/ Trump praised the...
Trump blown away after looking inside a Tesla: ‘Everything’s computer’
President Donald Trump and his chief ally Elon Musk may have achieved the impossible: convincing conservatives to buy environmentally friendly electric vehicles. This afternoon, Trump and Musk held a bizarre impromptu press conference next to a lineup of Teslas, including a red Model S Plaid the president supposedly purchased. The event came after Trump pledged to buy a Tesla to protest liberal boycotts. https://www.twitter.com/Acyn/status/1899542995344707670/ Trump praised the...
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MAGA spins Dominion-style conspiracy in Canada prime minister vote—before the actual election
Mark Carney, a well-known banker, won a key leadership race in Canada on Sunday to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as head of the Liberal Party of Canada. In January, Trudeau announced his intention to step down once a new ruling party leader was chosen. Carney coasted through the party's election, winning with in a landslide. But Carney is already facing blowback from right-wingers in the U.S., many of whom deemed the leadership election un-democratic or rigged. "150,000 peopl...
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Federal workers can’t figure out if they need to keep responding to DOGE’s 5-bullet-point request
Some federal workers are turning to Reddit to ask what to do this week after they did not receive an email from DOGE requesting a five-bullet-point summary of work accomplishments in the past week. On r/fednews, the subreddit that has become a popular discussion forum for federal employees grappling with Elon Musk's drastic government cuts via his Department of Government Efficiency, users are seeking advice on whether they are supposed to continue responding to Musk's team given his team...
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Who is Dark Storm Team? Hacking collective takes credit for massive X DDoS attack
This morning, X went down for an extended outage, leaving users unable to access the website for hours. When it popped back up, Elon Musk said the site had been hit with a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. “There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against X,” Musk wrote. “We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources. Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved. Tracing …” A hacking collective on Telegram is now taking credit...
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As stocks tumble, Trump fans start cheering potential recession
With U.S. stocks continuing to tumble and President Donald Trump warning Americans that the economy is experiencing “a period of transition,” some of the president’s biggest fans are welcoming—not fearing—a potential recession. Trump declined to rule out a recession in an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo on Sunday, as his administration’s tariffs, tear-down of the federal bureaucracy, and general unpredictability spook investors. The comments came just a few days after Treasur...