Temu halts shipping direct from China as de minimis tariff loophole is cut off

Will the SAVE Act make it harder for married women to vote? We ask legal experts : NPR

“Legal experts say states could help married women who have changed their last names by accepting documents like a legal decree or a marriage...”

April 13, 2025 Juliana Kim A woman votes at a polling location at The Chapel, an Evangelical church in St. Joseph, Mich., on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. As the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act heads to the Senate, there has been growing debate on how the bill may affect voting for...

Spring Artistically Portrayed by Man, Albeit "Nature is the Art of God"

Hickory Run, Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania © A. Mac/A.G. © A. Mac/A.G.

Hegseth orders makeup studio installed at Pentagon - CBS News

“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has not given any press briefings in the briefing room but has used the room as a backdrop for TV hits with Fox News.”

Hegseth orders makeup studio installed at Pentagon  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently ordered modifications to a room next to the Pentagon press briefing room to retrofit it with a makeup studio that can be used to prepare for television appearances, multiple sources told CBS News. The...

Trump gets an F as Americans say he's a 'dangerous dictator' after 100 days in office

Americans have given Donald Trump a disgraceful "F" rating for the first 100 days of his second term as president, according to a new poll. An earlier poll conducted in February showed that more than half of Americans view Trump as a "dangerous dictator." The survey was conducted by...

On the Precipice

“Torsten Slok, the chief economist at Apollo Global Management, an investment firm, has calculated that, on average, trade deals signed by the...”

The President is already at a crucial moment of his Presidency. Congress needs to legislate his agenda very soon. Intricate trade deals that normally take at least a year are up against a July 8th deadline. The peace deal that Trump wanted for Ukraine and Russia has been rejected by Vladimir...

Transgenders in women's sports: Trans swimmer wins five women's gold medals | Fox News

“Transgender swimmer Ana Caldas, 47, dominated five women's races at the U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championship in Texas.”

closeVideo Education secretary: Title IX was established to provide a level playing field for women in sports Education Secretary Linda McMahon discusses protecting girls sports in schools on 'The Story.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A transgender swimmer won five women's races...

Pam Bondi Gives Trump Tongue Bath At Cabinet Meeting

video at link Acyn on X: "Bondi: Your first 100 days has far exceeded that of any other presidency in this country. Ever. Ever. Never seen anything like it. Thank you https://t.co/YUlAaykwZz" / X

Trump reveals he fell for MS-13 obvious photoshop

“So look—I know that I’ve made a lot of fun here, but in all seriousness, the fact that the President of the United States, the guy with the nuclear...”

Normally I would say that Trump is just doing his thing ... pushing his bullshit no matter how absurd and never, ever backing down. However, after what I have observed Trump do in his first 100 days, I think it is indeed possible that Trump is this stupid.

Trump administration agrees to settlement with family of Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt

The Trump administration has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt, a Trump supporter who was killed when she tried to storm the House Speaker's lobby during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, according to media reports. Babbitt's family filed the lawsuit in...

The 10 Best Movies About How Power Corrupts People

The 10 Best Movies About How Power Corrupts People  Humans are like lions; if they have the opportunity to seize power from somebody, they’ll take it, as “The Lion King” clearly depicts. Humanity’s desire to rule over others is so universal and anthropologically ancient that almost everybody...

Trump defunds PBS and NPR in shocking late-night order behind closed doors

“U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order calling for an end to taxpayer funding for NPR and PBS, an escalation of his...”

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order calling for an end to taxpayer funding for NPR and PBS, an escalation of his assault on the media that could shutter hundreds of local stations across the country. The president's order, which he signed behind closed doors,...

Victims of Communism Day - 2025

Today is May Day. Since 2007, I have advocated using this date as an international Victims of Communism Day. I outlined the rationale for this proposal (which was not my original idea) in my very first post on the subject: May Day began as a holiday for socialists and labor union activists,...

‘A lot of aborted fetus debris’

“Certifiable whackjob Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now claiming that there is “a lot of aborted fetus debris” in the vaccine that protects against...”

Just make shit up. MAGA will believe anything. No evidence required. 

Rubio condemns German intelligence’s decision to classify far-right party AfD as extremist

Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned a decision Friday from Germany’s domestic intelligence agency to classify the political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a “proven right-wing extremist organization,” calling the move “tyranny in disguise” and advising the country to...

Donald Trump's Approval Rating Collapses With Rural Americans - Newsweek

“Rural voters have long been a cornerstone of Trump's base, and any slippage in their support could have major implications for future Republican...”

CLOSE X By Martha McHardy is a U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on polling and California politics. She has covered U.S. news extensively, including the 2024 election and pro-Palestine protests at U.S. colleges. Martha joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent and had...

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“Someone got skinny.”

13 Celebrities Who Lost Incredible Weight: See How They Did It

King Charles III to open Parliament at end of May, Carney says

King Charles III to open Parliament at end of May, Carney says Prime Minister Mark Carney says King Charles III will open Parliament later this month to begin the 45th Canadian government. "We will have the privilege of welcoming His Majesty King Charles III, who will deliver the Speech from...

Hitting vulnerable families from all sides, and then telling them to be less materialistic

“Many consumers buy cheap things because that's what they can afford”

Many elderly live exclusively from Social Security. Many younger people live from paycheck to paycheck. Their grandkids and kids don't have "30 dolls". When will MAGA_True_Believers© understand (duh!!!) that a billionaire has no idea how they live?

Vibrant snapshots of China during Labor Day holiday

Vibrant snapshots of China during Labor Day holiday Tourists take a boat to enjoy the night view at Gaozhuang Xishuangjing scenic spot in Jinghong city, Southwest China's Yunnan province, May 1, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] . Tourists visit Fuzimiao, or the Confucius Temple, in Nanjing, East...

Trump budget proposes $1 trillion for defense, slashes education, foreign aid, environment, health and public assistance

www.cnn.com /2025/05/02/politics/trump-budget-proposal-defense-spending Trump budget proposes $1 trillion for defense, slashes education, foreign aid, environment, health and public assistance Tami Luhby, Ella Nilsen, Andrew Freedman, Samantha Delouya, Sarah Owermohle, Jennifer Hansler16-21...

David Brooks Calls for 'National Civic Uprising' to Defeat Trumpism

“Conservative New York Times columnist David Brooks has called for a mass uprising to oppose President Donald Trump, going so far as to quote The...”

Conservative New York Times columnist David Brooks has called for a mass uprising to oppose President Donald Trump, going so far as to quote The Communist Manifesto. In a blistering piece published on Thursday, Brooks wrote that modern civilization is buttressed by several pillars, including...

Democrats Face 'Major Wake-up Call' as Trump Trounces Them in Polling - Newsweek

“Despite his declining approval ratings and record-low popularity, recent polls show Donald Trump continues to be trusted more than the Democratic...”

Just months into Donald Trump's second term, a new round of polling has delivered a jolt to Democrats, revealing that Trump is more trusted than them in Congress. Why It Matters Recent polls have shown Trump's approval ratings declining and his popularity at an all-time low. Despite this, polls...

Trump Argues Toy Shortages Easily Overcome By Making Servants Dance

It will be the Holidays... so let them eat cake.

The Green Paradox: When Democrats Embrace Free Trade, Environmentalism Suffers

“How can Democrats reconcile these competing priorities?”

The Democratic Party, once a bastion of environmental advocacy, now finds itself caught in a perplexing paradox. While preaching the gospel of environmental sustainability, it simultaneously champions free trade policies that fuel the very consumption patterns threatening our planet. This...

Trump's First 100 Days: Corruption, Chaos, and Cruelty

“Donald Trump and his administration have waged an all-out assault on America's founding principles over the president's first 100 days in office.”

introduction to fascism 101 ...

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans

The ruling, which is limited to the Southern District of Texas, prohibited the administration from using the wartime law because the president’s claims about a Venezuelan gang do not add up to an “invasion.” A federal judge on Thursday permanently barred the Trump administration from invoking...

Trump sends Carney a congratulatory basket of deported children

“Relax it's satire ...”

OTTAWA – Following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s successful campaign in the recent federal election, US President Donald Trump is sending him a gift basket filled with the only US export that hasn’t decreased since he took office: children with the legal right to live in America. “I heard...

MAGA’s War on Science

“Why do these people believe that ignorance is strength?”

Why would anyone think this is good for America? Fortunately, we have lots of MAGA_True_Believers©, so we'll surely get a clear explanation. I mean... we won't just get dodge-and-derail. We'll get clear explanations. We always get clear thoughts always from the NT MAGA...

McCarthyism revives in a new disguise: China Daily editorial

McCarthyism revives in a new disguise: China Daily editorial US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) walks to his office from the House floor at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., US, Jan 10, 2023. [Photo/Agencies] In the speech he delivered on winning the House Speaker election, US...

Beijing assessing Washington offer for trade negotiations

Beijing assessing Washington offer for trade negotiations Commerce ministry stresses that talks can only follow US show of sincerity A drone view shows shipping containers from China at the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington, California, Feb 4, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] China said on Friday it...