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Half of Donald Trump’s former cabinet secretaries are refusing to endorse his campaign, citing his unfitness for office. Gen. Mark Milley, Trump’s former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, explains why their refusal is as unprecedented as it is disqualifying: He is the most dangerous person ever. I had suspicions … but now I… Read more.
Oh, Vogue, you’re just trying to get under Trump’s thin skin. Cue his whining about “election interference” and how it’s unfair not to feature him on the cover (of a women’s magazine, no less). We all know this flattering feature that calls Kamala “the candidate for our times” is sure to turn his orange face… Read more.
China’s meddling in US elections is now as brazen as Russia’s. Using fake accounts to foment unrest, their strategy is to divide and conquer — just like Russia’s in Ukraine, only online. Except that this axis of autocracies is like the gang that couldn’t shoot straight: Russia wants Trump to win, Iran wants Harris, and… Read more.
Romney, the Trump-impeachment hero Mitt Romney was the lone Republican to vote with Democrats to convict Donald Trump at his first impeachment trial for abuse of presidential power. In doing so, he showed a rare profile in courage. Indeed, his action inspired six others to join him in voting to convict Trump during his second… Read more.
Evangelical leaders sold their souls to Trump in 2016, making Faustian bargains for political power. Under their apostate leadership, Christian nationalism has gone from fringe to mainstream, and is now a potent force threatening American democracy. The infamous Project 2025 is their blueprint for transforming America into a theocratic dystopia. Gone are the core tenets… Read more.
Israelis held somber ceremonies Monday to mark a year since the deadliest attack in the country’s history, a Hamas-led raid that shattered its sense of security and has since spiraled into wars on two fronts with no end in sight. Hamas marked the anniversary of its Oct. 7, 2023, attack by firing a barrage of… Read more.
Pete Rose personified everything good about professional baseball. His nickname, “Charlie Hustle,” said it all. But it was his record-breaking 4,256 hits that sealed his legacy as one of the all-time greats. Unfortunately, Rose had a tragic flaw: he was a gambler. Mind you, even then he was an honorable gambler, betting only for his… Read more.
Hurricane Helene has left many Americans homeless in its wake, with many facing the daunting task of rebuilding without insurance. The Biden-Harris administration has FEMA officials deployed across affected states, providing immediate aid and relief. Meanwhile, Trump is doing what he does best — hurling lies and staging political photo-ops to discredit these efforts, more… Read more.
The US economy added 254,000 jobs, outpacing forecasts by a mile. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. And the stock market is setting so many new records it’s defying the laws of economic gravity. All Americans should be celebrating, but MAGA Republicans are seething. Why? Because they’ve been brainwashed by Trump’s dystopian gospel of American… Read more.
A feudal fight for Fox News: Rupert Murdoch’s last act Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to rewrite his Fox Corp succession plan is turning into an epic family feud that smacks of King Lear crossed with HBO’s Succession. At stake is the crown jewel of his empire: Fox News. The cast is fit for tragicomedy, with Donald… Read more.
