What we know after plane, Black Hawk collide near Reagan Airport

About that federal worker buyout thing...

In case you haven't heard: Trump administration offers federal workers payouts for resignations in move mirroring Elon Musk's memo at Twitter Funny how similar it sounds to Curtis Yarvin's R.A.G.E. – Retire All Government Employees. A step in "deleting" the government so a dictator can take...

Irresponsible and Vindictive

A fine example of vindictive action against his perceived enemies.   Trump has abused his newfound power to remove security details from prominent figures. It was irresponsible, irrational, and unpatriotic to vote for this asshole to be PotUS. Trump is, as predicted (easily), using the...

Manners for Every One

Try using these social etiquette rules. You might make someone's day

Elon Musk's call for Germany to 'move beyond' Nazi guilt is dangerous, Holocaust memorial chair says

“Musk's AfD support, followed a gesture many said resembled a Nazi salute, and came as leaders are due to observe the 80th anniversary of...”

By Freddie Clayton The chairman of Israel's official Holocaust memorial has accused Elon Musk of insulting the victims of Nazism and endangering Germany's democratic future after the billionaire addressed a rally for Germany's far-right party on Saturday. Musk, the world's richest man, made a...

January 6 rioter pardoned by Trump is killed by police in traffic stop | Indiana | The Guardian

“Indiana state police say Matthew Huttle, who was given six months in prison, was shot after allegedly resisting arrest”

Indiana state police say Matthew Huttle, who was given six months in prison, was shot after allegedly resisting arrest An Indiana man who was pardoned by Donald Trump for taking part in the January 6 insurrection was killed by police during a traffic stop on Sunday. Matthew Huttle, 42, was shot...

Live updates: Plane crashes into Potomac River after collision with helicopter near Reagan National Airport

“The latest news and live updates on the plane crash into the Potomac River.”

Updated By NBC News What we know An American Airlines regional jet collided midair with a helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. One or both of the aircraft may be in the Potomac River, according to a source with knowledge of the...

'Don't give in': CNN host urges viewers to not 'bow down to a tyrant' in farewell message

“At the end of his show on Tuesday, CNN host Jim Acosta announced he was leaving the network. He used his farewell message to throw a jab at...”

At the end of his show on Tuesday, CNN host Jim Acosta announced he was leaving the network. He used his farewell message to throw a jab at President Donald Trump without mentioning his name, and to urge viewers to take action. Acosta said in the final minutes of his broadcast that he had...

15 Rides Presidents Enjoyed During Their Terms

“Take an interesting step back in time and see what presidential limousines some of our past presidents got to enjoy.”

15 Rides Presidents Enjoyed During Their Terms  Take an interesting step back in time and see what presidential limousines some of our past presidents got to enjoy. When it comes to the cars driven by U.S. presidents, each ride has a story to tell. From armored limos to iconic Cadillacs,...

Donald Trump offers US federal workers buyouts to resign

“Government employees' union says offer pressures career workers to quit and will cause chaos in federal programs”

Oh, look, Elon Musk is turning into Al Gore.  Can we expect Musk to start talking about PAYGO, GOCO, lock boxes, and inconvenient truths? Trump has turned the clock back to the Clinton administration.  Bill Clinton reinvented government, shrunk the Federal workforce by 250,000 employees (using...

The 10 Best Movies About Dictators and Tyrants, Ranked

The 10 Best Movies About Dictators and Tyrants, Ranked What's worse than a leader who lets power go to their head? A leader who uses that power to oppress and disenfranchise the vulnerable. Empires come, empires go. It's a tale as old as time and a fact of life: authoritarian leaders,...

Trump adminstration shuts down White House Spanish-language page and social media, briefly adds 'Go Home' button | PBS News

“Within hours of President Donald Trump's inauguration, his administration took down the Spanish version of the official White House website. The...”

Politics Jan 22, 2025 9:44 AM EST Within hours of President Donald Trump's inauguration, the new administration took down the Spanish-language version of the official White House website. The site — currently https://www.whitehouse.gov/es/ — now gives users an "Error 404" message. It also...

Trump Ruins America pt 1

I'm starting a new blog for stories that may or may not rate a seed of their own but are still worth mentioning. We start with affirmative action for rich white MAGA's @ChrisDJackson BREAKING: In the DEI hire of the century, Buckley Carlson, son of Tucker Carlson, is...

Google Maps will soon rename Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'

“Google will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Denali mountain in Google Maps once a federal mapping database reflects changes ordered by the...”

Google will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Denali mountain in Google Maps once a federal mapping database reflects changes ordered by the Trump administration, the company announced Monday. Google is complying with an executive order issued last week by President Donald Trump that...

Trump administration rescinds order attempting to freeze federal aid spending

“President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday rescinded an order putting a widespread freeze on most federal grants and loans amid...”

/ Updated By Sahil Kapur, Peter Alexander and Kate Santaliz WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday rescinded an order putting a widespread freeze on most federal grants and loans amid significant criticism, according to a new White House memo a source provided to NBC...

Deepseek Trouble

““The models they built are fantastic, but they aren’t miracles either,” said Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon, who follows the semiconductor industry...”

Link to quote: What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company upending the stock market? | AP NewsThere is now a real challenge to US technology. A Chinese company, DeepSeek, has developed an A.I. system which matches the abilities of U.S. systems like ChatGPT, however the company says it uses fewer,...

Following the money

““The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer...”

President Trump placed a pause on grants and loans that was scheduled to take effect at 5 p.m. EST, one day after agencies were informed of the decision. It was to try and account for where the money was going and to prevent any of it from going to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism and Green...

Trump Orders Governmental Agency To Suspend Observation of Ethnic And Gender Celebrations

Does Trump's Freeze on Federal Aid Impact SNAP Benefits and Food Stamps? What We Know - Newsweek

“President Donald Trump issued a federal funding freeze. Here's what that means for SNAP benefits.”

The Trump administration's recent order to temporarily freeze federal funding has drawn significant criticism and concerns about its wide-reaching implications. The memo, issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), halts payments for federal financial assistance programs, potentially...

Trump's Inaugural Approval Rating Is Historically Low Again

“Trump's initial job approval rating is similar to what it was at the start of his first term, reaffirming his position as the lowest-rated new...”

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- At 47%, President Donald Trump's initial job approval rating for his second term is similar to the inaugural 45% reading during his first term, again placing him below all other elected presidents dating back to 1953. Trump remains the only elected president with sub-50%...

Mexican president sending letter to Google over Gulf of Mexico name change

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Why MAGA Folks Should Read Marx

On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to reform higher education, which he claims has “become dominated by Marxist Maniacs and lunatics.” As president, he is working to staff his administration with advisers to the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, which takes aim at a “woke-dominated...

Trump Shuts Down All Science Until He Figures Out What The Hell Is Going On

“If you want cancer research, pay for it yourself.”

If you want cancer research, pay for it yourself. Doktor ZoomJan 25, 2025278 The Trump Administration has put virtually all federally funded health science research on hold for no apparent reason this week, imposing wholesale restrictions on the National Institutes of Health, America's top...

US Border Patrol and Mexican cartel members trade gunfire at southern border: report

“US Border Patrol agents and suspected Mexican cartel members traded gunfire near the southern border Monday as a group of migrants tried to enter...”

Suspected Mexican cartel members were caught on video opening fire on US Border Patrol agents near the southern border Monday - as a group of migrants reportedly tried to enter the US illegally, authorities said. The ordeal unfolded at about 1:30 p.m. near Fronton, Texas, Customs and Border...

Would It Surprise You To Learn That More Than Half Of American Workers Think DEI is a Good Thing?

This survey is just two months ago. 

EXCLUSIVE: Gen. Milley to lose security detail and clearance

“Retired Gen. Mark Milley's personal security detail and security clearance is being pulled by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, multiple senior...”

EXCLUSIVE: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will announce he is "immediately pulling" retired Gen. Mark Milley's personal security detail and security clearance, multiple senior administration officials tell Fox News. The secretary is also directing the new acting Inspector General to conduct a...

How DeepSeek stacks up against popular AI models, in three charts

“DeepSeek has made itself the talk of the tech industry after it rolled out a series of large language models that outshone many of the world's top...”

By Jasmine Cui and Angela Yang DeepSeek, until recently a little-known Chinese artificial intelligence company, has made itself the talk of the tech industry after it rolled out a series of large language models that outshone many of the world's top AI developers. DeepSeek released its buzziest...

Meet Trumps White House Liason To The Department Of Justice

“ Ingrassia also has a Substack, where he can be seen defending Hitler fan Nick Fuentes”

Ingrassia has been a full-time writer at Gateway Pundit (and his LinkedIn page suggests that he's still working there). His posts there bear headlines such as "In an Election Season Defined by Chaos, Donald Trump Is the Portrait of Manliness and Virtue" and "The Indomitable Donald Trump." In one...

Fact or fiction? White House claims US spent $50m on condoms for Gaza

“According to a comprehensive report issued in September by the US Agency for International Development (USAid), not a penny of the $60.8m in...”

20.28 EST Fact or fiction? White House claims US spent $50m on condoms for Gaza During a briefing this afternoon, the White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt tried to justify Donald Trump’s sweeping order to freeze federal funding by citing what she called important new research from Elon...

Republican Suggests Kids Work at McDonald's Instead of Getting Free Lunch - Newsweek

“GOP Representative Rich McCormick suggested that free lunch allows schoolchildren to "sponge off the government."”

A Republican congressman has suggested that children should work at McDonald's instead of relying on federally funded school lunch programs. What To Know Representative Rich McCormick of Georgia suggested during an interview with CNN's Pamela Brown on Tuesday that free lunch programs were...

10 Best Movies Set in Ancient China, Ranked

“From Hero to Curse of the Golden Flower, these are some of the best movies set in Ancient China.”

10 Best Movies Set in Ancient China, Ranked The beginning of Ancient Chinese cinema dates back to the 19th Century, but it wasn't until the 20th century that Chinese movies began to gain popularity, both locally and internationally. The 1970s and 1980s saw the rise of popular directors like...