Columbus, OH

I met Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), Donald Trump’s new choice for vice president, in the summer of 2022. I was covering a conservative conference in Israel, and Vance was the surprise VIP attraction. We chatted for a bit about the connections between right-wing movements across the world, and what American conservatives could learn from foreign peers. He was friendly, thoughtful, and smart — much smarter than the average politician I’ve interviewed.

What J.D. Vance really believes

Washington, DC

Former President Donald Trump is the ninth US president to be a target of an assassination attempt. The last was President Ronald Reagan, who, like Trump, survived an attack by a lone shooter. But that was in 1981 — a decidedly different political moment than today’s highly polarized environment. And that means it’s uncertain that the political benefits Reagan saw after surviving his attempt will come to Trump.

What the assassination attempt on President Reagan reveals about the Trump shooting

The Guardian

The rifle is a central symbol in the US gun debate – but will Trump’s assassination attempt change the way it’s seen?

What is an AR-15 and how did it become so popular and ubiquitous?

“There’s no place in America for this kind of violence,” President Joe Biden said on Saturday, following the shooting at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania that left the former president hurt and killed an audience member. But the fact is, this type of violence has a long...

Are assassination attempts getting more common?

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Jacksonville Today

A political figure says something a person doesn’t like, a person picks up a gun to kill said figure and their offending opinion. In America, it’s a tale as old as time. Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is not a nadir in this nation’s contentious election cycle or even its 248 years of history and counting… hopefully. We are not at peak low. The violence in Pennsylvania Saturday is merely par for the course.

OPINION | Violence’s greatest hits, or don’t you remember?

Coral Gables, FL

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Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Children participate in a March For Our Lives protest in 2018 following the school massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) If anyone doubted the downward spiral of our country, one look at the U.S. Supreme Court would disabuse them of the notion.

A tiny minority holds 336 million Americans at gunpoint

Former President Donald Trump used to be persona non grata in Silicon Valley. Nearly all of the dollars spent by Silicon Valley elites in 2016 went to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. In 2020, those elites spent even more to defeat Trump. The few who supported Trump that year — such as venture capitalist Peter Thiel, the co-founder of Paypal and Palantir — did so knowing they were standing on a third rail, and many did not speak openly about it for fear of backlash that could hurt their businesses.

Why tech titans are turning toward Trump

New York City, NY

The leader of a neo-Nazi extremist group has been charged with a plot to spread terror by having an associate dress as Santa Claus and distribute poisoned candy to Jewish and ethnic minority children in New York City, prosecutors announced on Tuesday. Michail Chkhikvishvili, a 21-year-old from the Republic of...

Neo-Nazi 'Maniac Murder Cult' leader accused of plot to mass poison Jewish kids in NYC with candy

The Independent

Politicians are like superheroes: it’s all about the origin story.For JD Vance, Donald Trump’s newly minted pick for vice president, the interrelation between the man and his story is everything. Not since a young lawyer called Barack Obama – with ambitions for reaching the Illinois state senate – published Dreams from My Father in 1995, has a memoir served to propel a political career quite like Vance’s 2016 book, Hillbilly Elegy.With its tale of multi-generational, cyclical poverty – stretching from Middletown, Ohio back into the hills of Appalachia – it was an overnight success. Vance was praised on the right for his unflinching...

What ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ can tell us about JD Vance and his right-wing beliefs

Pennsylvania State

Bucks County Beacon

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

Chesapeake, VA

Mediaite

Former President Donald Trump cautioned his supporters not to have dinner with the antagonist of the 1991 film Silence of the Lambs, or as Trump called it, Silence of the Lamb.
The post Trump Warns Rally-Goers Not to Hang Out with Fictional Character: ‘Don’t Do It’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Trump Warns Rally-Goers Not to Hang Out with Fictional Character: ‘Don’t Do It’

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New Orleans, LA

American History Central

In January 1811, Charles Deslondes, a slave living on a plantation in the German Coast Region of the Louisiana Territory led a small army of slaves in an uprising. Marching in military formation toward New Orleans, the army killed at least two people and burned plantation buildings and fields. Louisiana Militia ended the rebellion, which ultimately led to the brutal deaths and treatment of participants in the uprising and the tightening of Slave Codes.

Slaves Brutally Mutilated After Uprising on Louisiana’s German Coast

History is filled with tales of triumph, tragedy, and the unexpected, but some stories stand out for their sheer absurdity and intrigue. Imagine a philosopher laughing himself to death over a donkey’s antics, or a playwright’s head becoming the target of a tortoise dropped by an eagle. These accounts, though hard to believe, are just the tip of the iceberg. Dive into the curious and often morbidly fascinating world of history’s most bizarre deaths, where the line between reality and dark humor blurs, and every story leaves you both astounded and contemplative. Prepare yourself for a journey through time that will have you questioning the unpredictability of fate and the eccentricities of human life.

Most Shocking and Bizarre Deaths in History

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A Piece of Travel

There's no shortage of conspiracy theories that don't contain an ounce of truth. It's unlikely that lizard people control world governments, that the Air Force is deploying "weather weapons" against U.S. citizens, or high-profile politicians are harvesting baby blood to stay young.

13 Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out To Be True

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Virginia Wendy Williams fans, this is your July 2024 update on the former talk show host. Her best friend of 44 years, Regina Schell, has shared recent concerns with TV Show Aces and says she has not seen or talked to Wendy in more than a year.

Wendy Williams fans are worried after her best friend claims not to have heard from her in a year

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

What makes a leader truly evil? Is it their ruthless ambition, their disregard for human life, or the sheer scale of their atrocities? History has seen its fair share of leaders whose actions have left indelible marks of horror and suffering. From ancient tyrants to modern dictators, these figures have wielded power with devastating consequences. This list delves into the lives and deeds of 24 of the most malevolent leaders ever to have walked the earth. Prepare to be both fascinated and horrified as we explore the dark legacies of these infamous individuals.

24 Most Evil Leaders In History

War History Online

From booby traps to venomous snakes, what American troops experienced in the Vietnam jungle could make even the toughest soldier squeamish.

6 Terrifying Dangers All American Troops Faced When Fighting In the Vietnamese Jungle

247 Tempo

Some people want to help society every chance they get, whether volunteering and doing community service or donating to worthwhile […]

The Most Notorious Criminals in History

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What so many high-profile shootings have in common

We don’t know much yet about the shooter who killed one man and wounded two others in an apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump on Saturday....

What so many high-profile shootings have in common

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