May 7, 2025 Trump Corruption, Trump cultists
“I am proud to announce the appointment of Andrew Giuliani as the Executive Director of the President’s Task Force on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During my First Term, Andrew served as a Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of the Office of Public Liaison, playing a key role in creating the system that enabled athletes from around …
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May 7, 2025 Military, Trump Administration
The Washington Post reports: A Navy fighter jet failed to land on an aircraft carrier and plummeted into the Red Sea on Tuesday, marking the fourth major mishap involving the vessel and the third loss of a fighter jet deployed with it since the warship left home last year. The F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet, worth about $67 million, went …
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May 7, 2025 Trump Corruption, Trump Lies
Military.com reports: The White House has backed off President Donald Trump’s stunning social media proposal to change the name of Veterans Day to “Victory Day for World War I” and will settle for keeping the name while adding a proclamation hailing American victory in World War I. The White House will also go with a victory proclamation rather than a …
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May 6, 2025 JMG Community, Open Thread
Variety reports: A draft version of Jon Voight‘s plan for Hollywood included a 10% federal tax incentive for film and TV production, paired with an American “cultural test” akin to the rules in the United Kingdom. The draft, published by Deadline on Tuesday, was “crafted solely for the purpose of discussion” and was released without authorization, said Voight’s producing partner, …
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May 6, 2025 New York City, Politics
Gothamist reports: New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that he will run on a new third-party ballot line in the general election, despite his sizable lead in the run-up to the Democratic primary. The move would allow the former governor to compete in November even if he loses the June primary. And it could help him appeal …
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May 6, 2025 News, Religion
CNN reports: All mobile phone signals will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the next pope, Italian state media reported. The Vatican also plans to use signal jammers around the Sistine Chapel to prevent electronic surveillance or communication outside the conclave that will see 133 cardinals vote on who will succeed …
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May 6, 2025 Travel, Trump Administration
San Francisco’s ABC affiliate reports: United Airlines officials said that two of their planes were involved in a collision on the ground at the gate at San Francisco International Airport overnight Monday. The FAA says while United Airlines Flight 863 was pushing back from the gate at SFO, its right wingtip struck the left wingtip of United Airlines Flight 877. …
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May 6, 2025 Extremists, Trump cultists
“Look, I have literally been hired by Donald Trump four times. OK? Four times the president has hired me on different occasions to work for him, to do vetting and to do research. And for some reason, I am not working in the White House or working for the president of the United States despite his directives to his staff …
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May 6, 2025 Republicans, Trump cultists
From GOP Rep. Mary Miller’s last appearance here: “I’ve been very outspoken about this. It’s a sham – this whole climate change is a sham. First of all, God controls the climate because he controls the sun and the sun controls the weather, primarily.” – GOP Rep. Mary Miller, speaking to an apparent Christian nationalist podcaster. There’s video of that. …
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May 6, 2025 Republicans, Trump Administration
Cincinnati’s ABC affiliate reports: Vice President JD Vance has issued an endorsement in Cincinnati’s mayoral primary. Vance is throwing his support behind his half-brother. Taking to X on Tuesday, the VP said Cory Bowman is “a good guy with a heart for serving his community.” “Get out there and vote for him!” The message was posted from Vance’s personal account, …
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