The annual Capital Pride Parade returned to the nation’s capital Saturday for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, with thousands lining the streets to show support for those who aren’t heterosexual. The parade route, which stretched nearly 1.5 miles, was designed to “acknowledge the evolution of the LGBTQ+ neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., while respecting the origins and
Police in Duncanville, Texas responded rapidly to 911 calls of an armed man and shots fired at the Duncanville Fieldhouse summer camp Monday morning, shooting and killing the man in an exchange of gunfire in the gymnasium. No children, staff or police were injured even though the gunman is reported to have fired at least
A Starship prototype stands on the company’s launchpad in Boca Chica, Texas on March 16, 2022. SpaceX The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday said it will require Elon Musk’s SpaceX to make dozens of environmental adjustments in order to conduct further Starship flight tests and begin operational launches from its facility in Boca Chica, Texas. SpaceX will
Amber Heard has broken her silence following Johnny Depp’s win in their high-profile libel trial, saying she does not blame the jury for not believing her and that she did not have “fair representation” thanks to social media. The actress spoke out in her first on-camera interview following the jury’s verdict – which found in
The Sports Illustrated headline says it all: “When Faith and Football Teamed Up Against American Democracy.” What did those toxically masculine Christians do now? Well, high school football coach Joe Kennedy knelt in prayer on the filed after game. He got fired and he sued. The Supreme Court is going to issue a ruling in
Johns Hopkins professor Dr. Marty Makary says “natural immunity wins again” after reading the latest New England Journal of Medicine study on the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations. The NEJM study was conducted by a bunch of physicians with more degrees between them than an overheated engine. They concluded: Infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
The United Nations human rights chief announced she would not seek a second term during a U.N. assembly on Monday after failing to investigate the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in Western China. During a speech at the 50th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Michelle Bachelet, the U.N.
Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at the Washington D.C. Capital Pride Festival Sunday, where children were exposed various forms of extremely sexually suggestive LGBTQ+ “kink,” with the gleeful participation of their parents. “No one should fear loving who they love,” Harris said in remarks that took aim at Republican-led states that have
Who could have predicted this? Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said last week the coffee chain may end its policy allowing the general public to use its restrooms. While speaking at a forum hosted by the New York Times last Thursday, Schultz disclosed that one of the biggest problems facing Starbucks employees today is mental health
A 25-year-old YouTuber and boxer seems to have found a new political punching bag: President Joe Biden. Jake Paul didn’t pull his punches when he listed five of Biden’s “accomplishments” in a June 11 tweet that went viral with over 130,000 likes and counting: Highest gas prices Worst inflation Plummeting crypto prices Highest rent prices
Ever on the edge of ruin, Britain’s controversial prime minister survived a no-confidence last week. Lost in the farrago of an economy careening toward recession, the ever-continuing war in Ukraine, and the flat-out boring spectacle of America’s oldest-ever president, a man who is never boring cashed in his seventh or eighth life last week. “Across
State policies that allow children to access so-called gender affirming care without parental consent have created a significant increase in suicides, according to a new Heritage Foundation study. The Heritage study released Monday found that 2020 saw 1.6 more suicides per 100,000 residents ages 12 to 23 in states that allow minors access to puberty
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) surged 0.8% or 257.86 points to close at 31,188.38 on January 21, 2021, marking its all-time closing high on the first day following Joe Biden’s inauguration. From December 2021 – January 2022 to today the Dow Jones has plummeted over 6,000 points. On Monday the Dow plunged over 600
Members of the Committee attend the public hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 9, 2022. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Members of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot were tightlipped about what to expect
A potential breakthrough that could lead to the first significant new US gun law in decades has been announced by a bipartisan group of senators. The framework for a firearms safety bill is a response to last month’s mass shootings but the proposal falls far short of tougher steps long sought by President Joe Biden
Journalists at the New York Times targeted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s efforts to push back against online censorship. The paper published an article in the technology section that accused Paxton of standing up against censorship online to bolster his own political career. Last week, NewsBusters reported that Paxton’s office issued a Civil Investigative Demand
I was a huge fan of Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch books years before the Amazon’s Bosch premiered. Given the fact that television or movie adaptations tend to disappoint those who have read the books first, I was surprised to find out that I loved the show as well. via GIPHY When I recently learned that
You bought the biggest house they said you could qualify for, taking advantage of low rates and creative financing. Who knew you could afford such a great home? But now, several years later, your low-interest rate has disappeared and the adjustable-rate mortgage that seemed like a good idea keeps pushing your payments higher. Or perhaps
David Axelrod, a former adviser to Barack Obama during his presidency, raised a “major” red flag about the possibility of President Joe Biden’s plans to run for re-election in 2024. The former Obama adviser’s statements appeared in a Saturday New York Times report that examined the growing presence of prominent Democrats who are increasingly worried
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) refused to endorse President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election when asked on Sunday. AOC nervously laughed off the question of supporting her political party’s own president and quickly changed the topic. During an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday morning, host Dana Bash asked Ocasio-Cortez if
As previously reported, ABC’s This Week ignored the attempted assassination of Brett Kavanaugh, while gushing over White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, and obsessing over the Democrats January 6 committee hearings which revealed very few new details about the riot at the Capitol eighteen months ago. This Week wasn’t the only Sunday show to ignore
Being raised in 1970s Ohio meant I was raised Democrat. In my northern industrial area, Republicans were old people, or those three good-natured guys from the Jaycees who always joked about “next year” at the get-out-the-vote rallies. It’s true. I used to write for the Nation, even a couple of articles for the New York
Republicans have faced their share of challenges to connect with black Americans and persuade them to support GOP candidates. In the 2020 election, for example, black voters overwhelmingly backed Joe Biden over Donald Trump, 92% to 8%. But all hope isn’t lost. Political consultant Raynard Jackson, who advises Republican candidates, says there are some political
In this article QS A solid-state battery development lab for QuantumScape. QuantumScape The electric vehicle space has seen a handful of impressive stock market debuts in recent years, but battery start-up QuantumScape’s first few weeks of trading were remarkable even by EV stock standards. QuantumScape, which was founded in 2010, went public via a
Nearly 50 members of a US student social organisation have been accused of subjecting others to undergo degrading treatment, known as hazing, after an initiation event last month. The fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, was also itself accused of the misdemeanour crime, the police department in Durham, New Hampshire, said in a statement. Authorities began investigating
Even the New York Times sports section is full of crusaders. Reporter Billy Witz managed 2,700 words in Saturday’s paper on how Oklahoma’s potential strict abortion law might lead to college softball moving its World Series from the state. Yes, he’s really reaching to create a controversy, to the point of confronting softball coaches at press
A portion of this episode was inspired by the unrelenting dislike for government that Ron Swanson shared with us for so many years. via GIPHY We talked about some other television shows as well. We don’t always agree on these things, which is a constant reminder of the subjective nature of comedy. Kevin and I
Nearly half of the 1.6 million Americans who identify as transgender are teenagers or young adults, and some of the highest rates of youth transgenderism occur in blue states, according to a new study. The study, conducted by the University of California Los Angeles Williams Institute, found that transgenderism rates varied between states, with New
Country music star Toby Keith revealed that he is battling cancer. On Sunday afternoon, the “Red Solo Cup” singer made the announcement that he was diagnosed with stomach cancer last fall on his official Instagram account. “Last fall I was diagnosed with stomach cancer,” Keith wrote on Instagram. “I’ve spent the last 6 months receiving
An Ohio teenager was beaten to death over an incident involving a water gel gun, according to police. Three men were arrested in connection with the deadly beating at a school that was founded by NBA star LeBron James. Ethan Liming, 17, was found beaten to death on June 2 in the parking lot of