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"I lost a ton of respect for him": Biden's latest performance leaves Democrats more worried
Put aside the alarming debate performance, the concerning polls and the god-awful vibes: The reason Democrats are still in disarray over the viability of President Joe Biden’s candidacy is because President Joe Biden keeps demonstrating, in each and every public appearance, that the concerns about his fitness and ability to campaign vigorously for the next four months — to say nothing of governing for another four years — are devastatingly valid.
Donald Trump's selection of JD Vance as running mate is a sign of weakness
Before South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem blew herself up with Puppygate, I had assumed she would be Trump's pick for running mate. She has the Mar-a-Lago Barbie look, which Trump obviously loves, and putting a woman on the ticket might have helped with those suburban moms who don't like him very much. When she fell out of contention I figured Trump would choose North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, a "central casting" guy who looks like he could be on money and would be the other half of a "successful billionaire" ticket. These were choices that made some political sense in a way that even Trump would see as useful to his campaign. There were others — Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina could theoretically attract some Black voters, but more likely might reassure some white suburban types who are uncomfortable with all the racism. And Florida Senator Marco Rubio might have been a draw for the Latino vote and, again, some of those squeamish suburban voters who are a little freaked out about the anti-immigrant rhetoric and see Rubio as more of an establishment type.
"Trump is able to turn bullets into gold": Experts on MAGA's "mythology of Trump the superman"
For more than nine years, I have been chronicling and warning about the Age of Trump and the harm it has and will continue to do to American democracy and society. But these last three weeks, the surreal nature of the Age of Trump and its never-ending story—one where the next chapter begins with Donald Trump and the Republican fascists winning the 2024 election and then ending multiracial pluralistic democracy— had twists and turns that are (almost) unbelievable even by the standards of the Trump era.
Trump’s revenge plan relies on a return to the tortured past of the George W. Bush administration
Who said there are no second acts on the American public stage? The good fortune of Donald Trump’s narrow escape from an assassin is a powerful recent exception to that rule, along with his GOP nomination this week after his 2020 election loss. Now Republicans are pressing their luck, bringing back Berkeley law professor John Yoo who is attempting to hitch his wagon to the second act of Donald Trump.
Supermassive black holes have masses of more than a million suns – but their growth has slowed
Black holes are remarkable astronomical objects with gravity so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape them. The most gigantic ones, known as “supermassive” black holes, can weigh millions to billions times the mass of the Sun. These giants usually live in the centers of galaxies. Our...
Republicans at the convention aren't upset over Donald Trump's shooting — they're giddy
MILWAUKEE — Donald Trump's biggest skill — perhaps his only real skill — is mugging for a camera. His first instinct, upon being nicked by a would-be assassin's bullet, was not to run for safety and certainly not to worry about those in the audience who were seriously injured or killed. No, it was to maximize the photo opp, raising his fist in a reality TV-style imitation of "defiance," as blood streaked through his make-up. The pictures sent a shockwave of fear and dread through the coalition of democracy defenders. Trump is already the cult leader of an increasingly fascist movement. The concern is that the attempt on his life will propel him to new levels of messianic power over his slavish followers.
California passes law banning school mandates that out trans students
On Monday, California became the first U.S. state to legally bar school districts from notifying parents of a child's decision to change their pronouns. The law was signed in response to local districts in California passing laws requiring school districts to notify their parents if they learn of a child changing their pronoun. Advocates of the law point out that preventing transgender children from confiding in sympathetic teachers puts them in danger and violates their right to privacy, especially if their parents do not understand the history and science behind transgender identities.
Experts warn JD Vance and Trump are "most dangerous" threat to reproductive rights in US history
This week, former President Donald Trump announced his running mate, Republican Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, who does not hide his strong stance against abortion. Vance, 39, is most notorious for his 2016 memoir-turned-movie “Hillbilly Elegy,” as well as a former venture capitalist who has publicly aligned himself as a nationalist. In a November 2023 X post, he wrote: “I am as pro life as anyone, and I want to save as many babies as possible.”
Junk food is promoted online to appeal to kids and target young men, our study shows
This article was originally published on The Conversation. The Australian government has been investigating whether we should ban unhealthy food advertising online, and how it could work. In the United Kingdom, a ban on unhealthy food and drink advertising online will start in October 2025. We recently used the Australian...
East Coast-based grocery chain Stop & Shop to close 32 underperforming stores by the end of 2024
Regional supermarket chain Stop & Shop announced that it will close 32 underperforming stores by the end of 2024. In a Friday press release, the grocer said the closures are part of “the next steps in its plans to position the company for growth.” Stop & Shop continued, saying it “will continue to have a strong presence across its five-state footprint with more than 350 stores.” Associates and employees at all closed locations will be offered other opportunities within the company, the grocer specified.
James Beard award-winning chef Naomi Pomeroy has died at age 49
Acclaimed Portland chef, restaurateur and cookbook author Naomi Pomeroy has died by drowning after being involved in an inner tubing accident over the weekend. She was 49 years old. According to The Oregonian, Pomeroy was inner tubing with her husband Kyle Linden Webster and an unnamed third individual on the...
"You better arm yourself": Republican uses Trump shooting to defend AR-15s at GOP convention
A Trump campaign adviser, speaking at a concealed carry event at the Republican National Convention, lauded the Supreme Court’s rulings boosting Second Amendment rights and promised the next Trump administration would continue its “remaking of the judiciary.”. The event, sponsored by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association, took place...
"We were very disappointed": Joe Scarborough blasts decision to take "Morning Joe" off the air
Joe Scarborough and his “Morning Joe” co-Mika Brzezinski and Willie chided NBC News leadership for pulling the flagship show at the last minute on Monday following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, CNN reported. Scarborough was not pleased that his show was taken off the air and delivered...
"Very clever effort": Right-wingers find new group to blame over Trump assassination attempt — women
Amid the conspiracy-theory flurry following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump Saturday, right-wing pundits, media personalities and influencers have sought to add another narrative to the gauntlet: Women, by way of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), are at fault. The claims stemmed from edited footage and images of...
"This is where I belong”: Amber Rose at the RNC, denouncing "left-wing propaganda" about Trump
Amber Rose solidified her MAGA status at the Republican National Convention with a speech that denounced her former beliefs, saying, "I believed the left-wing propaganda that Donald Trump was a racist.”. On the first evening of the RNC, Rose clarified her newfound support for former president Donald Trump,. Rose said...
"No longer the party of Lincoln": Liz Cheney says Trump and JD Vance threaten the Constitution
Former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., warned Tuesday that Trump running mate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, will help the former president “illegally seize power.”. "JD Vance has pledged he would do what Mike Pence wouldn’t - overturn an election and illegally seize power," Cheney, who lost her 2022 bid for reelection, posted on X. "He says the president can ignore the rulings of our courts. He would capitulate to Russia and sacrifice the freedom of our allies in Ukraine."
"Back to being angry": Pelosi "working the phones" to oust Biden as Democratic mutiny continues
Though the calls for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race quieted after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, prominent Democrats are still working behind the scenes to urge their presumptive nominee to step aside, with Politico reporting that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is leading the effort.
In private speech, JD Vance said the “Devil is real” and praised Alex Jones as a truth-teller
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Sen. J.D. Vance, whom Donald Trump named as his vice presidential running mate Monday, told a group of influential young conservatives in a closed-door speech in 2021 that they should stand up for “nonconventional people” who speak truth, such as Infowars founder Alex Jones.
Nutrition Facts labels have a complicated legacy
This article was originally published on The Conversation. The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on nearly every packaged food product in the U.S. since 1994, has recently become an icon for consumer transparency. From Apple's "Privacy Nutrition Labels" that disclose how smartphone apps handle user...
The politics of Dr. Ruth Westheimer
In 1984 Lifetime was only a few months old when it launched “Good Sex! With Dr. Ruth Westheimer.” It was apt programming for a basic cable network that specifically targets women, an audience segment accustomed to speaking frankly about sex, although mainly in whispers and with trusted confidantes.
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