Tag Archives: Idiocracy

Gingrich Boasts: Trump Speaks At A Third-Grade Level

The Huffington Post reports: Former GOP Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich suggested Wednesday that Donald Trump communicates better than Ron DeSantis ― but it didn’t come off as complimentary to many. “One of Trump’s great advantages is he talks at a level where third, fourth and fifth grade educations can say, ‘Oh yeah, I get that. I understand it.’” …

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Ethics Panel Drops Ridiculous Spy Probe Into Swalwell

MSNBC reports: When House Speaker Kevin McCarthy kicked Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell off the House Intelligence Committee in January, the Republican leader said the move was necessary in the interests of “national security.” Even at the time, it was a difficult line to take seriously. In fact, The Washington Post published a detailed report scrutinizing McCarthy’s claims and concluded they …

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Most Oregon Republican State Senators Now Banned From Running For Reelection Over Prolonged Walkout

The Salem Statesman Journal reports: The Oregon Senate failed to reach quorum again Thursday, meaning six additional Republican senators have now disqualified themselves from running for reelection under Article IV, Section 15 of the Oregon Constitution. Senators Lynn Findley, R-Vale; Bill Hansell, R-Athena; Tim Knopp, R-Bend; Art Robinson, R-Cave Junction; Kim Thatcher, R-Keizer; and Suzanne Weber, R-Tillamook, all hit 10 …

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Appeals Court Rules For Cop In Traffic Stop Baptism

Courthouse News report: A Tennessee sheriff’s deputy was not at fault for failing to intervene in a quid pro quo baptism performed on an arrested woman by another deputy, the Sixth Circuit ruled on Thursday. The bizarre case started in February 2019, when Daniel Wilkey, a deputy at the Hamilton County Sheriff’s office in eastern Tennesee, pulled over local resident …

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GOP Rep: Defund The Air Force Over Pride Month Memo

Fox News reports: Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, on Thursday called for Republicans to drop support for a must-pass military funding bill after his office obtained an Air Force memo declaring June to be LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The May 3 memo, shared with Fox News, approves observance of Pride Month in June and empowers installation commanders to “plan and conduct appropriate …

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The Mooch: I Plan To Back Chris Christie For President

Semafor reports: Hedge fund founder Anthony Scaramucci plans to back former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the Republican presidential primary and expects billionaire Steve Cohen will support him, too. Speaking to Semafor at his SALT conference in New York, Scaramucci said Wednesday that Christie will draw interest from Wall Street donors with whom he has close ties. Christie has …

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Montana Becomes First State To Completely Ban TikTok, App Stores To Face Fines For Every “Offered” Download

The Associated Press reports: Montana became the first state in the U.S. to completely ban TikTok on Wednesday when the state’s Republican governor signed a measure that’s more sweeping than any other state’s attempts to curtail the social media app. The measure is expected to be challenged legally and will serve as a testing ground for the TikTok-free America that …

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Former TX Gov Rick Perry Floats Another Run For WH

The Washington Examiner reports: Former Energy Secretary Rick Perry would not support former President Donald Trump in his reelection campaign when asked on Sunday, though he did tease the possibility of running for president himself. When asked in an interview with CNN if he believes Trump deserves to be the Republican nominee in 2024, the once-Trump Cabinet member said, “I’m …

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Laura Ingraham Rages Over Nonbinary Transformer

“Now, as a parent, you often ask yourself what do my kids need. A loving family, a roof over their heads, a life grounded in faith and freedom. But you probably never thought what they really really need is a non-binary robot. “But that’s exactly what Paramount thinks they need because in Transformers: Earth Spark, that’s what they’re giving them. …

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YouTuber Faces 20 Years For Deliberate Plane Crash

The New York Daily News reports: A YouTuber and former X Games snowboarder has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge after he intentionally crashed a plane on camera in a bid to up his follower count, prosecutors announced. Trevor Daniel Jacob confessed to authorities that he planned to crash his plane in a video he made. He later …

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Vivek Ramaswamy Calls For Raising Voting Age To 25

The Associated Press reports: Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy on Thursday voiced support for changing the overall U.S. voting age to 25, unless younger Americans fulfill at least six months of service in the military or as a first responder — or pass the same citizenship test administered to those seeking to become naturalized citizens. Ramaswamy’s campaign announced the biotech …

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Sean Hannity: The US Should Start Selling Citizenship

“There are many countries that you could buy citizenship to. For example, in a country like Australia, New Zealand, it’s very expensive. Then there are other countries that are relatively inexpensive. You can buy a passport. You can have dual citizenship, for example. So you are saying this is deliberate in the sense that ultimately the plan would be to …

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Cawthorn Pleads Guilty In Loaded Gun TSA Case

Charlotte’s Fox affiliate reports: Former Representative Madison Cawthorn pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge after he was cited for bringing a loaded gun through TSA at Charlotte Douglas International Airport last year. The former congressman said after his court hearing Friday that the firearm ended up in his luggage by mistake and that someone else had packed his bag that …

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Louisiana Lawmakers Vote Down Bill To Raise Minimum Wage, Advance Bill More Than Doubling Their Salaries

The Associated Press reports: Efforts to increase Louisiana’s minimum wage, which currently aligns with the federal rate of $7.25 an hour, were rejected in a Republican-controlled legislative committee Wednesday — a day after lawmakers advanced a bill that would double their own salaries. The failed bill would have gradually increased the state’s minimum wage to $10 an hour in 2024 …

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Kentucky McDonald’s Outlets Employed 300+ Children

NBC News reports: More than 300 children, including two 10-year-olds, were found working at McDonald’s restaurants across Kentucky and several other states in violation of federal labor laws, the Labor Department said Tuesday. In one case, investigators found two 10-year-olds were working unpaid and until as late as 2 a.m. at one McDonald’s restaurant in Louisville operated by Bauer Food …

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Texas Man Slugs Flight Crew, Opens Emergency Exit

Fox Business reports: A United Airlines passenger from Texas was restrained by other passengers after he allegedly assaulted a flight attendant and attempted to jump out of the emergency exit before the plane took off from San Francisco International Airport to Houston International Airport. According to a dramatic video posted by Naya Jimenez, the passenger, later identified as 47-year-old Cody …

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FL Lawmakers Vote To Shield DeSantis’ Travel Records

Politico reports: Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature agreed on Tuesday to shield the publicly-funded travel records of Gov. Ron DeSantis, giving his administration a way to block inquiries from the media and political opponents ahead of an expected run for president. The far-reaching bill would not only apply to DeSantis’ future movements but also could be used retroactively to deny access to …

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Guilfoyle Sells Sheets For Sleeping With Hairy Guys

“The bedding is temperature-regulated so you sleep just right. It is literally on our bed. We have these sheets, they’re fantastic. They keep just the right temperature. Don’t you hate it when you have a hot bed and you kick a leg out, da da da da? You know, you share a bed with Don Junior, he’s like a big …

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Ousted Florida Principal Visits David Statue In Italy

The BBC reports: A US principal forced to resign after parents complained about an art lesson showing one of the world’s most famous sculptures has visited the masterpiece. Hope Carrasquilla and her family went to see Michelangelo’s David on Friday at Florence’s Accademia Galleria. They came at the invitation of museum director Cecilie Hollberg, who said that she was grateful …

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DeSantis To UK Paper: Britain Is “Like A Second Home”

“If you are an American and you really believe and appreciate America’s core values, it doesn’t matter your ethnicity, when you come here it’s like a second home. Our founding fathers, when they launched the revolution, were not revolting against the British way of life. “They were revolting because they wanted the rights of Englishmen. That’s what they believed. The …

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