119 posts tagged ‘Politics’
What to Know About Pam Bondi, Trump’s Pick to Replace Matt Gaetz
The Cut,
The former Florida prosecutor has always been a Trump loyalist.
Panic mode: Gaetz flees AG nom seconds after CNN threatens to expose teen scandal
Boing Boing,
Loathsome rich kid Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration as Trump's Attorney General pick exactly six minutes before CNN was set to publish new allegations about his sexual misconduct, reports Comic Sands. The Botox-addicted ex-Florida Representative had been under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for alleged sex trafficking and misconduct. — Read the rest The post Panic mode: Gaetz flees AG nom seconds after CNN threatens to expose teen scandal appeared first on Boing Boing.
People Are Rushing to the Doctor Before Trump 2.0
From getting their tubes tied to stocking up on hormones and the abortion pill.
Alt National Park Service has a message for DOGE leaders
The "Alt National Park Service," a movement and social media account that was created in 2017 after Trump got elected for his first term, is back in action following Trump's recent re-election. On their Facebook page, they describe themselves as "the official 'resistance' team of U.S. — Read the rest The post Alt National Park Service has a message for DOGE leaders appeared first on Boing Boing.
Former comedian Russell Brand ended up selling "magical amulets" for "EMF protection"
I've watched with fascination and disgust as Russell Brand has transformed over the years from actor, to spiritual guru and conspirituality grifter (which includes hawking cryptocurrency), to—immediately following rape allegations—right-wing Jesus loving Christian MAGA darling. It should come as no surprise that Brand, no matter what identity he chooses, somehow always finds a way to spread conspiracy theories and sell useless crap. — Read the rest The post Former comedian Russell Brand ended up selling "magical amulets" for "EMF protection" appeared first on Boing Boing.
The Explosion of Matt Gaetz and Other Early Lessons in Trump 2.0
The New Yorker,
There are many more manic Thursdays to come.
"Dirty Don's" suspicious red spots could mean "Trump has syphilis, and even worse, syphilis has Trump" — Jimmy Kimmel
On his show last night, Jimmy Kimmel shared the theory that Donald Trump is suffering the physical and mental symptoms of syphilis. Kimmel showed a picture of Trump waving his hand as he was going to court for his second defamation lawsuit against the woman he sexually assaulted. — Read the rest The post "Dirty Don's" suspicious red spots could mean "Trump has syphilis, and even worse, syphilis has Trump" — Jimmy Kimmel appeared first on Boing Boing.
Trump is pre-emptively making excuses for losing New Hampshire
Out-on-bail, 91 times charged criminal defendant and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is already making excuses for a performance in next week's New Hampshire primary. It sure looks like Donald Trump has decided Nikki Haley will beat him in New Hampshire. To preserve his fragile ego and the story his cult-like adherents cling to — that Trump is some sort of a winner — the loser is lying about voting rules. — Read the rest The post Trump is pre-emptively making excuses for losing New Hampshire appeared first on Boing Boing.