Main Takeaway From Kirk Killing: Maybe It’s the Social Media Manipulation
Moments of national hysteria like the present require some sense of how we got here.
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Don’t Want to Be Called Fascist? Stop Acting Like One
It looks as though Charlie Kirk was murdered by yet another young, white, disturbed male who was acting alone. And yet, Republicans are gearing up to use the assassination to silence their opponents.
Republicans Use Kirk’s Murder for Anti-Free Speech Purge
Charlie Kirk spent much of his career advocating for a free exchange of viewpoints and debating those with views that differed than his own. Therefore, it is highly ironic that Republicans are using his death to crack down on free speech.
Scientists Stunned by Bright Orange Shark With White Eyes Found Near Costa Rica
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Workers Are Facing Dangerous Heat — Even Inside Fast-Food Restaurants
Rising temperatures and chronically broken cooling systems are turning the lunch rush into a deadly risk for some workers.
On Wednesday, Donald Trump Finally Became President… for 1:58
Instead of trying to unite the country after another act of political violence, Donald Trump used the death of Charlie Kirk as an opportunity to silence his critics.
Another Lie Exposed: Trump’s Bawdy Birthday Note to Epstein Emerges
In an episode that would surely damage his credibility if he had any left, the drawing of a nude woman that Donald Trump produced for his former pal Jeffrey Epstein, the existence of which Trump denied, resurfaced on Monday.
Scientists Tap ‘Secret’ Fresh Water Under the Ocean
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Epstein Survivors Speak Out, But Trump, the Elephant, Is on the Capitol Steps
And what has the media made of this day of collective courage?
Resignation of British Deputy Prime Minister Mystifies Americans
Americans can be excused for not understanding why Britain’s deputy prime minister resigned over not paying enough taxes on her apartment. After all, accountability is in very short supply over here these days.
The Media Should Be Much More Curious About Trump’s Health
Conspiracy theories that Donald Trump had died aside, the White House press corps has to do a much better job of covering the president’s apparent decline… and his mental health.
DOGE Nowhere to Be Found When Trump Wastes Defense Dollars
Anybody who cares about government efficiency should be horrified by a couple of Donald Trump’s announcements this week.