Money Talks: Are Psychopaths Better at Business?
Dr. Leanne ten Brinke explains the connection between “dark personality traits” and success in the real world.
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Has r/WallStreetBets Broken Containment?
Thanks to new crypto-based platforms, retail investors seem to be outgrowing memestocks.
More Americans doubt vaccine safety than trust it, POLITICO Poll finds
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s views are commonplace across the land.
‘A crisis in the making’: Nebraska races to impose work requirements on Medicaid
The state’s May 1 enforcement will be a test case for what could happen nationwide in January.
The Most Profitable Trend in Podcasting Is a Big Ugly Problem for the Rest of Us
Tech media is moving toward flattering, access-driven coverage, where the powerful reward friendly coverage.
Now it’s Republicans blaming American companies for inflation
Trump Cabinet members RFK Jr. and Brooke Rollins joined GOP lawmakers Thursday in pillorying onetime allies.
Trump chooses establishment pick to head CDC
The president selected Erica Schwartz, who served as deputy surgeon general during his first administration.
‘He’s got a lot of stamina’: What to watch as the RFK Jr. hearing palooza kicks off
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will make the case for the Trump budget. Democrats will test his political acumen.
More Americans doubt vaccine safety than trust it, POLITICO Poll finds
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s views are commonplace across the land.
‘A crisis in the making’: Nebraska races to impose work requirements on Medicaid
The state’s May 1 enforcement will be a test case for what could happen nationwide in January.
What happens to California’s governor race without Eric Swalwell?
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s California gubernatorial campaign—and career in Congress—appear to be over after the Democratic lawmaker suspended his campaign and announced his resignation following a spate of disturbing sexual assault allegations from multiple women and former aides.
JD Vance is cursed, and the pope won’t stand for Trump’s sh-t
A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know.
Everything JD Vance touches turns to sh-t
His anti-Midas touch has really ramped up this past week.
Pope Leo swats away Trump’s blasphemous meltdown
In the battle of Trump vs. pope, only Trump can lose.
Hang up: What ever happened to Trump phones?
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Melania Trump emerges from the shadows—with nothing to offer
It’s tough to divine what’s going on in the mind of first lady Melania Trump.
While she doesn’t miss an opportunity to get in on the family grift, Melania Trump also seems to have convinced herself that she is the new and vital voice of her husband’s political priorities—and that she deserves all the attention and money coming her way. She is dabbling in foreign policy, artificial intelligence, and foster care while promoting all her hagiographic media efforts.
GOP lawmaker announces ‘retirement’ after admitting to affair with staffer
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said Monday he will retire from Congress amid bipartisan calls to expel him.
Gonzales had already said he would not seek reelection after admitting to an affair with a staff member who later died by suicide. His announcement came just hours after Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California said he would be resigning from Congress as he also confronted allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Trump Signs Bill Extending Controversial Surveillance Powers Until April 30
Critics are concerned about its impact on civil liberties.
Construction May Continue On Trump’s Ballroom For Now, Appeals Court Says
The panel scheduled a hearing for June 5 to review the case.
Obama Meets Mamdani In New York City Before Reading To Preschoolers
Mamdani’s meeting with Obama comes after he has met twice with Trump at the White House to discuss issues affecting New York City.
MS NOW Reporter Gives Iran Credit For 1 ‘Very Clever’ Strategy: ‘A Cultural Phenomenon’
Ken Dilanian noted that President Donald Trump has “probably been more hurtful to America’s image” than the “phenomenon” in question.
Kash Patel Threatens Lawsuit Over Report On His Allegedly Frequent ‘Intoxication Incidents’
The Atlantic reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick published an article on Friday about several alleged incidents involving the FBI director.
When Church Was a Queer Space
Outward’s hosts sit down with the host and co-creator of When We All Get to Heaven.
Remembering, with the People of MCC San Francisco, AIDS Still Isn’t Over.
The neighborhood changes, the church moves, people forget and remember “the AIDS years,” but AIDS isn’t over.
What Happens When You Organize Church Around AIDS – and AIDS Changes?
The AIDS cocktail opens new possibilities. And MCC San Francisco tries to use the experience of AIDS to make bigger social change.
The Church’s Pastor Gets Diagnosed with AIDS. And the Church Wonders How Much They Might Lose.
The church’s minister gets sick and everyone knows it.
A Church Romance Between a Hula Dancer and a Lumbersexual Blossoms in a Dangerous Time.
The church’s “it couple” faces AIDS, caregiving, and loss as part of a pair, part of families, and part of a community.
Trump Keeps Gambling With the Economy — And Getting Away With It
President Donald Trump has taken one risk after another that could have destabilized the American economy. Iran is the latest crisis to test U.S. economic resilience.
‘I’ve won affordability’: Trump previews SOTU in Georgia rally
The president stopped in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s old district to defend his economic record.
Aliya Rahman v. DHS: Disabled Woman Dragged from Car Files Claim over Violent Arrest in Minneapolis
Aliya Rahman, a Minneapolis resident who was violently detained by ICE officers in January during “Operation Metro Surge,” filed a federal tort claim against the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, claiming the agency used excessive force and violated her rights. Rahman was never charged with any crime. “They battered Aliya. They assaulted Aliya. They were negligent in their medical care for Aliya,” says Jessica Gingold, one of Rahman’s attorneys.
Rami Khouri: U.S. & Israel Were “Forced into Two Ceasefires” as Regional Balance of Power Shifts
“We’ve seen now, in the last six weeks, Iran and Hezbollah almost single-handedly checking — not defeating, but checking — the two biggest military powers in the region, which is the U.S. and Israel,” says Rami Khouri. Khouri says the U.S. and Israel have been “forced into” ceasefires in Iran and Lebanon. This is all a sign “of the evolving balance of power across the region” and demonstrates that Iran’s Axis of Resistance “is still effective.
Report from Beirut: Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Met with “Cautious Optimism”
A 10-day ceasefire has begun in Lebanon. The news is being celebrated across the country, but major questions remain over what happens next. President Trump announced the deal between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday. Hezbollah, which is not a party to the agreement, says it will observe the ceasefire. The Israeli military is occupying a large swath of southern Lebanon, about 10% of the country.