June 2, 2025 Christianists, Hate Groups
Ministry Watch reports: Five former leaders of groups associated with Sean Feucht have issued a formal statement bringing to light what they call “longstanding and serious moral, ethical, financial, organizational and governance failures” by Feucht and calling for an independent investigation into possible fraud and embezzlement. The statement also urges the removal of Feucht from leadership and financial stewardship positions. …
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June 2, 2025 Infighting Is Funny, Republicans
“Congressman Randy Fine of Florida. And he said this the other day on Fox News last week, quote: ‘In World War II, we did not negotiate a surrender with the Nazis. We did not negotiate a surrender with the Japanese. We nuked the Japanese twice in order to get unconditional surrender. That needs to be the same here in Gaza. …
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June 2, 2025 Democrats, Politics
The New York Times reports: When Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York chose Antonio Delgado to be her lieutenant governor in 2022, she had nothing but the highest praise for her new No. 2. She said Mr. Delgado, then a rising Black political star who represented a competitive House district, was a “battle-tested campaigner.” She praised his work ethic and …
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June 2, 2025 Trump Corruption, Trump Lies
CBS News reports: President Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to move forward with its plans to lay off thousands of federal workers at nearly two dozen agencies while a legal battle over the president’s plans to drastically cut the size of the government moves forward. The Justice Department’s request for emergency relief is the …
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June 2, 2025 Infighting Is Funny, Republicans
“The Federalist Society and Leonard Leo were indispensable partners through all four years of the Trump-Pence administration. With @FedSoc support, we confirmed over 220 principled judges, including three Supreme Court Justices, committed to the Rule of Law, Religious Liberty and the Right to Life. Conservative Americans owe a debt of gratitude to the more than 60,000 Lawyers, Law Students & …
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June 2, 2025 LGBT News, Republicans
Axios reports: Gov. Spencer Cox issued a statement Sunday acknowledging Pride Month — but again eschewed mention of LGBTQ+ communities in favor of a celebration of “building bridges.” Pride Month proclamations have become an annual point of controversy for Cox, drawing complaints from across the political spectrum. Conservatives complain the statements are “woke,” while progressives decry wording that falls short …
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June 2, 2025 Christianists, Crackpots
“First of all, I made those comments about three years ago, long before President Trump was chairman of the Kennedy Center and long before I accepted the position at the Kennedy Center. So, it really didn’t have to do with my Kennedy Center job; you know, what I said in the past at a Christian conference. “I wasn’t going to …
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June 2, 2025 Democrats, Politics
The Iowa Gazette reports: State Rep. J.D. Scholten, D-Sioux City, announced Monday a run for the seat held by Republican Sen. Joni Ernst since 2015. Other state lawmakers, Sen. Zach Wahls from Coralville and Rep. Josh Turek of Council Bluffs, have been talked about as possible challengers for Ernst but so far Nathan Sage, an Iowa Army and Marine Corps …
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June 2, 2025 Healthcare, Republicans
Politico reports: Private insurers and state officials are warning of utter chaos in the insurance markets if a last-minute change to the House GOP’s megabill survives in the Senate. The policy could lead to higher premiums for people who shop for plans on the Obamacare exchanges and cause massive turmoil for actuaries, and leave brokers and state officials with little …
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June 2, 2025 Elon Musk, Trump Administration
Tech Dirt reports: Picture this: You’re a researcher who has spent years developing a grant proposal, gone through layers of expert review, and received National Science Foundation (NSF) approval. Then some kid barely out of college — whose main qualification appears to be founding a company that puts ads on the blockchain — logs into a Zoom meeting, pays more …
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