Newsmax Interview Gets Weird As Some Guy In His Underwear Wanders In
Right-wing pundit Dick Morris was speaking from what appeared to be a living room as the man strolled through.
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What Happened When One Community Defunded Its Library
A Pride display at a local library spurred community backlash — and now its staff is dealing with the repercussions.
In First Vote On Gaza War, Senate Shields Israel From Human Rights Scrutiny
Though his bill failed, Bernie Sanders put senators on the record on the U.S.-backed military campaign in Gaza. Israeli envoy Michael Herzog visited the Senate before the vote.
Trump’s E. Jean Carroll Tirade Comes Back To Bite Him Hours Later
The former president unleashed an onslaught of attacks against the writer suing him for defamation.
Trump Wants Revenge—And So Does His Base
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Donald Trump is the presumptive GOP nominee, and he has vowed revenge on his political enemies. His voters want revenge as well—on their fellow citizens.
First, here are three new stories from The Atlantic:
The ruin that a Trump presidency would mean
You should go to a Trump rally.
The Ruin That a Trump Presidency Would Mean
In 2016, Republicans could profess some uncertainty about the kind of president Donald Trump would be. Maybe the office would change the man? Maybe the party elite could bend Trump to its will?
But in 2024, there’s no uncertainty. Trump’s party is signing up for the ride, knowing exactly what the ride is. Pro-Ukraine senators are working to elect a president who will cut off Ukraine, knowing that he will cut off Ukraine.
The Message the Emmys Really Wanted You to Get
For all the glamorous stars and standing ovations, last night’s Emmys were a rather muted affair. The host, Anthony Anderson, didn’t blame his writers for misfiring jokes. The speeches were appropriately emotional. Elton John became an EGOT winner; he didn’t show up to accept his trophy, but everyone seemed extremely happy for him.
That there weren’t many surprises perhaps came as no surprise.
You Will Miss the Pizza Delivery Driver
Except for the lone pair of baggy Guess jeans and oversize silk shirt I wore most days in middle school, I’ve never been very fashionable. So on my first day as a Domino’s delivery driver in college, when the store manager tossed me a used red-and-blue polo that would constitute my uniform, I didn’t even notice that it was a size too large. He also gave me a goofy Domino’s hat, a light-up Domino’s sign for the roof of my car, and a salary of a little more than $2 an hour, plus tips.
Despite Trump’s Triumph in Iowa, Many GOP Voters Say Legal Troubles Could Make Him Unfit for Reelection
Former President Donald Trump has won the Iowa caucuses by a landslide, but polls reveal almost a third of voters believed Trump would not be fit to serve as president if convicted in his ongoing criminal trials.
100+ Days into Israel’s War on Gaza, Doctors Demand Ceasefire to Address “Apocalyptic” Health Crisis
Worldwide protests this weekend called for a ceasefire while marking 100 days of Israel’s unrelenting bombardment and siege of the Gaza Strip since the October 7 Hamas attack. United Nations humanitarian leaders issued a joint demand Monday for dramatically increasing the flow of aid into Gaza. “The situation is spiraling out of control” in Gaza, says pediatric neurologist Omar Abdel-Mannan, who shares on-the-ground health worker reports of the “apocalyptic” scenes in collapsing hospitals.
“The People Won”: Guatemala Inaugurates Anti-Corruption President Bernardo Arévalo Despite Sabotage
Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as president of Guatemala Monday after conservative leaders attempted for months to disqualify Arévalo’s landslide victory in August’s runoff presidential election by claiming election fraud and persecuting his progressive Semilla party up until the final hours before his inauguration.
States get serious about limiting kids’ social media exposure
Lawmakers aim to protect kids’ mental health by forcing tech giants to redesign their sites.
When ‘elective’ doesn’t mean optional: Lloyd Austin’s cancer surgery
The defense secretary underwent a prostatectomy to remove cancer and suffered painful complications.
A starring role for NASA in Biden’s push to end cancer
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are using microgravity to unlock the disease’s secrets.
Supreme Court to decide whether hospitals must provide life-saving abortions
The high court’s order temporarily freezes a lower court decision that blocked enforcement of Idaho’s near-total abortion ban in emergency circumstances.
The FDA just cleared the way for drug importation. What now?
Pollsters and political operatives said the fact Americans are unlikely to see their drug prices go down by November means the FDA’s decision is unlikely to have any tangible effect on the presidential election.
US employers added a solid 199,000 jobs in November in sign of a still-sturdy labor market
Friday’s report from the Labor Department showed that the unemployment rate dropped from 3.9% to 3.7%, not far above a five-decade low of 3.4% in April.
Americans are losing benefits. That could hurt Biden in 2024.
Expiring Covid benefits and new limits on safety net programs threaten to hit Americans’ pocketbooks — especially among core parts of the Democratic electorate.
“They Want to Silence Us”: Knesset Member Ofer Cassif Faces Expulsion for Backing South Africa Genocide Case
Israeli Knesset member Ofer Cassif is being threatened with expulsion from Israel’s legislature after he signed a petition supporting South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, accusing it of acts of genocide. Cassif says the impeachment is based on an antidemocratic law that suppresses free speech. “They want me and my friends to shut up,” he says of the government’s persecution of dissenting legislators.
“Gaslighting and Cherry-Picking”: How Israel Is Defending Itself at World Court on Charges of Genocide
The second day of South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice at The Hague saw Israel take the stand, defending against accusations that its government is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. South Africa is demanding an emergency suspension of Israel’s aerial and ground assault on Gaza in front of the United Nations’ highest court.
“A Breach of Yemeni Sovereignty”: Biden Becomes Fourth U.S. President to Bomb Yemen
The United States and Britain launched dozens of military strikes on Yemen on Thursday, raising fears of an escalation of conflict in the region. The strikes, launched in response to Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea that have disrupted global trade, left at least five people dead.
‘I’m Sorry’: Rachel Maddow Whispers A Harsh Truth For Donald Trump Fans
The MSNBC anchor burst Trump supporters’ Iowa caucuses win bubble with analysis of a new poll.
CNN Guest Nails Ron DeSantis’ Problem In 5 Brutal Words
Jane Coaston said people are starting to say out loud what many were already thinking about the Florida governor.
What Trump’s Victory in Iowa Reveals
Donald Trump’s victory in the Iowa caucus was as dominant as expected, underscoring the exceedingly narrow path available to any of the Republican forces hoping to prevent his third consecutive nomination. And yet, for all Trump’s strength within the party, the results also hinted at some of the risks the GOP will face if it nominates him again.
5 Takeaways From The Iowa GOP Caucuses
Donald Trump’s challengers will only get so many chances to knock the de facto leader of the GOP off his pedestal, and they whiffed on a big one Monday.
The Most Truthful Moment of the Emmys
One of the first presenters of Monday’s 75th Emmy Awards responded to a standing ovation by gently mocking the audience. As the crowd cheered, the actor Christina Applegate added some wry humor to her expression of gratitude. “Thank you so much. Oh my god, you’re totally shaming me with disability by standing up,” she said. Applegate, who has multiple sclerosis and walked onto the stage with a cane, continued: “It’s fine. Body not by Ozempic. Okay, let’s go!”
But the audience continued to clap.
Trump Makes Baffling Claim About His Own History During Rambling Iowa Victory Speech
The former president told another whopper after winning the Republican caucuses.
What The Hell Happened To Ron DeSantis In Iowa?
DeSantis was supposed to be the next coming of Trump, a fighter without the baggage — and millions to burn in Iowa.
MLK Day Special: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in His Own Words
Today is the federal holiday that honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was born January 15, 1929. He was assassinated April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. He was just 39 years old. While Dr. King is primarily remembered as a civil rights leader, he also championed the cause of the poor and organized the Poor People’s Campaign to address issues of economic justice. Dr. King was also a fierce critic of U.S. foreign policy and the Vietnam War.
What to Read, Watch, and Listen to Today
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In an era when many of the civil-rights policies enacted in the 1960s face serious threats, I expect there will be a renewed urgency and vigor to the annual goings-on this Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Below are some suggestions for how to use your downtime today.