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November 22, 2022
Prem Thakker
FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents Bought $121 Million Worth of Bahamas Property
Meanwhile, the failed cryptocurrency company owes billions of dollars to creditors.
November 22, 2022
Tori Otten
After Deadly Colorado Springs Shooting, Herschel Walker Releases Ad Attacking Transgender Athletes
Two trans people were killed in the attack in Colorado Springs. Walker somehow took that as a sign to double down on spreading anti-trans hate.
November 22, 2022
Prem Thakker
Former CIA Chief Mike Pompeo Calls Teachers Union Leader “Most Dangerous Person in the World”
One person has pushed for drone strikes in Afghanistan. The other wants teachers to be treated fairly.
November 22, 2022
Tori Otten
Fox News Dedicates Entire Segment to Hunter Biden Laptop Repairman’s Book Tour
John Paul Mac Isaac said he received a “chilling” warning from the FBI, and then went on to talk about his new book.
November 21, 2022
Tori Otten
Oregon Governor Pardons 45,000 People Convicted on Marijuana Charges
Governor Kate Brown’s pardon applies to people convicted for possession of an ounce or less of marijuana before 2016.
November 21, 2022
Prem Thakker
Krispy Kreme Forced to Give $1.2 Million to Workers After Massive Wage Theft
The Labor Department ordered Krispy Kreme to pay the sum after “overtime violations in multiple locations.”
November 21, 2022
Prem Thakker
Right-Wing Media Responds to Colorado Springs Shooting by Doubling Down on Anti-LGBTQ Hate
After a deadly shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, right-wing pundits are lashing out at the left.
November 21, 2022
Tori Otten
Colorado’s Republican Reps Conveniently Forget LGBTQ People in Statements on Shooting
All three representatives avoided mentioning LGBTQ people in their statements on the attack in Colorado Springs.
November 21, 2022
Tori Otten
Elon Musk Says He Won’t Allow Alex Jones on Twitter. Remember What He Said About Trump?
Elon Musk promised not to restore Alex Jones' Twitter account, just one day after letting Donald Trump come back to the platform.
November 21, 2022
Prem Thakker
Iran’s Team Refuses To Sing National Anthem at World Cup Opener
Amid nationwide protests in Iran, Iran's national team chose to stay silent during the national anthem before its game against England.
November 21, 2022
Tori Otten
The Colorado Springs Shooting Suspect Is The Grandson of MAGA Republican Randy Voepel
The suspected gunman opened fire in a queer club in Colorado Springs, killing five people and injuring at least 25 others.
November 18, 2022
Prem Thakker
Scammer Elizabeth Holmes Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison Over Theranos Fraud
Holmes was sentenced to 135 months for defrauding investors.
November 18, 2022
Tori Otten
Who Is Jack Smith? More on the New Special Counsel Investigating Trump
Smith has promised to “exercise independent judgement” in his investigation into Donald Trump.
November 18, 2022
Prem Thakker
Trump Says New Special Counsel Investigation Into His Crimes Is “So Unfair”
Trump said he won't partake in the special counsel's investigation, as if it's up to him.
November 18, 2022
Tori Otten
Republicans Are Having a Total Meltdown Over News of the Special Counsel Investigating Trump
Of course they’re somehow talking about Hunter Biden again.
November 18, 2022
Prem Thakker
Republicans Endorse RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel for Reelection, Doubling Down on Failing Agenda
A total of 101 Republican National Committee members signed a letter endorsing McDaniel.
November 18, 2022
Tori Otten
Evangelical Christians Got Everything They Wanted From Trump, but They’re Still Complaining
Now that the Republican Party is turning on Trump, evangelical leaders suddenly aren’t happy with him either.
November 18, 2022
Prem Thakker
Adam Frisch Concedes, as Lauren Boebert Barely Holds Onto Colorado Hou
The radical Republican squeaks by in a district that she and Trump both won by more than six points in 2020.
November 18, 2022
Prem Thakker
Why Is Lindsey Graham Chaperoning Herschel Walker’s Interviews?
Graham is speaking for the Georgia Senate candidate in his interviews.
November 18, 2022
Tori Otten
Tom Petty Estate Blasts Losing Candidate Kari Lake for Using “I Won’t Back Down” Anthem
The Tom Petty estate said it was exploring all legal options to get Lake to stop using the anthem.

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