If the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of America at its best, welcoming any and all seeking freedom and opportunity to our shores, it’s only right that we get a statue that represents the worst of America. Luckily, the tech bros are on it. According to Bloomberg, many Republican-aligned tech investors are trying to […]
The Young Republicans’ Leaked Chat Isn’t the Future—It’s Now
Politico published an article on Tuesday that revealed leaked chats from leaders of Young Republican groups across the country. The messages included extremely racist and antisemitic rhetoric, comparing Black people to monkeys, and one that simply read “I love Hitler.” And if you read some of the political analysis that’s followed, this is just a […]
The Kremlin Wants Elon Musk to Build a Tunnel From Russia to the U.S.
Building a tunnel across the Bering Strait, from Russia to Alaska, is an idea that’s been around since at least the 1950s. And the Kremlin apparently thinks it’s good enough to revive, if the CEO of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund is to be believed. Kirill Dmitriev, the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, tweeted […]
Border Patrol Responds Like a Petulant Child to Controversy Over Its Antisemitic Video
A spokesperson for U.S. Border Patrol has finally issued a statement about the antisemitic social media video that the agency posted in August, but was just deleted this week. And in typical Trumpian fashion, the statement is incredibly whiny. Border Patrol, which is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, first posted a 13-second […]
Microsoft Joins Big Tech Giants Looking to Exit China Operations
Trump wanted big tech to leave China. By most appearances, he is getting what he wants. Microsoft is reportedly the latest company to start decoupling some of its business in China. The big tech giant has asked multiple suppliers to prepare “out of China” production for the company’s Surface laptop computers and data center servers, […]
TrumpRx Is a Narcissistic, AI-Generated Nightmare
Donald Trump, the convicted felon and current President of the United States, officially launched a new government website dubbed TrumpRx during a press conference at the White House on Friday. It’s very Trumpy. And we mean that in the worst way possible. You can’t actually do anything yet on the website, which is hosted at […]
Crucial NASA Science Missions Hang in the Balance As U.S. Government Shutdown Drags On
NASA employees are bracing for layoffs and budget cuts as the congressional dispute over government funding drags on, threatening several crucial space missions—including some that are already in space. Earlier this week, hundreds of space advocates met with Congress to try and salvage NASA’s funding, according to The Planetary Society. The White House’s proposed budget […]
RFK Jr. Complains About TikTok Video of Woman Taking Tylenol With a ‘Baby in Her Placenta’
President Donald Trump held one of his televised “cabinet meetings” from the White House on Thursday, which mostly serves as an opportunity for members of the Trump regime to fawn over the president in nauseating ways. But Trump’s health secretary took the opportunity to embarrass himself Thursday in a way that reminds us he’s grossly […]
People’s Trust in the CDC Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has Cratered, Poll Shows
Americans are losing faith in the country’s health agencies. A new KFF poll shows that people’s trust in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reached a low not seen since the covid-19 pandemic. The poll offers a glimpse into how Americans are feeling about the country’s public health agencies since U.S. President Donald […]
As Trump Bleeds Public TV Dry, Bob Ross Paintings Go Up for Auction to Support Local Stations
Earlier this year, under the Trump administration’s suggestion, Congress defunded America’s public broadcasting networks to the tune of $1.1 billion. Trump and his cronies insisted that the stations were “woke” garbage that needed to be eliminated. In particular, MAGA cast its hateful eye at NPR, with Trump acolytes like Marjorie Taylor Greene moronicly accusing the […]