Tag Archives: Idiocracy

Habba Shares Meme Claiming America Needs More Women Like Her And Fewer Women Like Taylor Swift

Mediaite reports: The Trumpworld freakout over Taylor Swift now includes Trump attorney Alina Habba suggesting the world needs fewer women like Swift — and more like Alina Habba. A Twitter/X user posted a photo of Habba and one of Swift, and wrote “Who thinks this country needs a lot more women like Alina Habba, and a lot less like Taylor …

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Dr. Phil Showboats With Cultists At Texas Border

Fox News reports: Former daytime talk show host Phil McGraw visited the Southern Border in Texas on Friday and criticized President Biden and Vice President Harris for the administration’s response to the influx of migrants flowing through the border illegally. In a video posted to X, the former “Dr. Phil” host cited Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott’s claim Biden “refused” …

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Oregon Supreme Court Rules GOP Senators Who Staged Weekslong Walkout Cannot Seek Reelection

The Oregon Capitol Chronicle reports: In a unanimous decision, the court rejected arguments from five Republican senators that Measure 113, a voter-approved 2022 law meant to dissuade lawmakers from walking out and shutting down the legislative process, was poorly worded and would give them another term in office. Instead, the court agreed with state attorneys, who urged justices to consider …

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Arizona GOP Bill Would Make Pluto The State Planet

Courthouse News reports: For 75 years after its discovery at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, Pluto inched around the outskirts of our solar system known to all as the ninth planet from the sun. But when the International Astronomical Union voted to strictly define what does and doesn’t qualify as a planet, Pluto didn’t quite meet the criteria. Despite …

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Unsafe Stunt: GOP Rep Reported To House Sergeant At Arms For Doing Pull-Ups “200 Feet Up” On Capitol Rail

Politico reports: The Capitol Visitor’s Center has reported Rep. Rich McCormick to the House sergeant at arms, according to an email reviewed by POLITICO, accusing him of “unsafe actions” while on a tour of the Capitol’s dome Tuesday and doing pull-ups on railings suspended hundreds of feet above the ground. The Georgia Republican went beyond a posted sign reading “no …

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Florida GOP Advances Bill On Abolishing Property Tax

Florida Politics reports: A controversial idea is again gaining ground in the Legislature: eliminating property taxes and replacing them with a new “consumption tax” tacked onto the sales of goods and services across the state. The change, said Republican Rep. Ryan Chamberlin, would put an end to what some have called “the most hated tax in America.” “I believe it’s …

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CDC Issues Nationwide Alert Over Measles Outbreak

USA Today reports: U.S. health officials are warning clinicians to be alert for cases of measles following several outbreaks, largely among children who were eligible for the vaccine but did not receive it. The CDC urged vigilance among health providers across the U.S. following reports of nearly two dozen cases of the preventable virus since December. Most cases were in …

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Climate Activists Hurl Soup At The Mona Lisa [VIDEO]

The BBC reports: Protesters have thrown soup at the glass-protected Mona Lisa in France, calling for the right to “healthy and sustainable food”. The 16th Century painting by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the world’s most famous artworks, and is held at the Louvre in central Paris. The Louvre said the work was behind protective glass and was not …

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Fox Host Warns That Weed Can Cause Schizophrenia

“One psychotic episode following cannabis use is associated with a 47% chance of a person developing schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, which is forever. The incidence of psychotic episodes and psychotic breaks in the use of cannabis is astonishing. “The risk for psychotic episode is higher with cannabis than with amphetamines, hallucinogens, opioids, and alcohol. But you know what Health and …

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Donors Sue No Labels For Alleged Breach Of Contract

The New York Times reports: Two members of the powerful Durst real estate family in New York have sued the centrist group No Labels, accusing it of pulling a “bait and switch” by seeking donations for a bipartisan governing group and then moving to fund a third-party presidential candidacy. The breach of contract and “unjust enrichment” suit was filed in …

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DeSantis Won’t Rule Out Another WH Bid In 2028

Florida Politics reports: Gov. Ron DeSantis left the presidential race after the first caucuses in Iowa this year. But in four years, he may run again, he said on the “Steve Deace Show.” “We’ll see what the future holds,” DeSantis said. DeSantis said he viewed this year as “really a hinge point in American history and if we don’t get …

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Greg Kelly: Trump Purposely Confused Haley For Pelosi

“Alright, you’re about to see the fake news version of the worst flub in the world. Now they know it’s not the worst flub. It’s not the worst gaffe. But they say Trump made it so it must be really, really bad. I don’t think it is that bad and, actually, might even be great, as in it’s not a …

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Dean Phillips Backs Down From Running For No Labels

The Hill reports: Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), the long shot challenging President Biden for the White House, will not run as a candidate with No Labels. Phillips’s leading campaign adviser Jeff Weaver confirmed to The Hill that the congressman and insurgent candidate does not intend to seek a third-party or independent bid with the group, despite the candidate’s apparent flirtation …

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Grand Ole Opry Apologizes For Drunken Dolly Tribute

CBS News reports: Singer Elle King took the stage at the Grand Ole Opry for a Dolly Parton tribute on Friday, admitting to the crowd she was hammered before botching the words to a Parton song. The expletive-laden performance, which occurred on Parton’s birthday, was criticized by audience members and prompted an apology from the venue. Videos on social media …

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Dean Phillips Floats Running On No Labels Ticket

The New York Times reports: Representative Dean Phillips of Minnesota, a Democrat running a long-shot primary challenge to President Biden, said on Saturday that he would consider running on the ticket of No Labels, a centrist group exploring an independent bid, if it appeared the general election would be a rematch between Mr. Biden and Donald J. Trump. In an …

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DeSantis Tells NH: I’ll Be A “Live Free Or Die” President

Ron DeSantis writes for the New Hampshire Journal: One of my favorite parts of New Hampshire is your state motto. ‘Live free or die’ is the motto I have led by in Florida, and it’s the mindset I’ll bring to the White House as president. On issue after issue, I have fought back against every government scheme on our freedoms. …

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NYC Subway To Upgrade Train Locks After Joyrides

The City reports: The MTA plans to explore “biometric” technology to prevent break-ins to off-limits areas of subway trains, the head of New York City Transit told THE CITY — but in the meantime, will tweak existing locks. Richard Davey said security devices that recognize unique physical characteristics are among the potential long-term defenses being considered to keep vandals from …

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No Labels Files DOJ Complaint Over “Ballot Conspiracy”

The Hill reports: No Labels filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice over what leaders contend are organizations engaging in a “conspiracy” to interfere with its ballot access effort. During a press briefing on Thursday, group leaders alleged a “brazen” attempt among mostly Democratic aligned outside groups to curb its work to build popular support for a unity …

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Nikki Haley: “We’ve Never Been A Racist Country”

The New Republic reports: GOP presidential hopeful Nikki Haley tried to claim that racism is no longer an issue on Tuesday, arguing that the United States isn’t a racist country and never has been. “We’re not a racist country, Brian,” Haley told Fox News’s Brian Kilmeade. “We never have been. I know, I faced racism when I was growing up. …

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GOP Campaigns Spent $1124 Per Iowa Vote Received

NPR reports: Turnout was low in these caucuses compared to the record-setting 2016 turnout. Only about 110,000 Republicans caucused with 99% of results in. That represents less than 15% of the total number of registered Republicans in the state. Put another way … almost $124 million was spent on campaign ads in Iowa by the Republican candidates, more than any …

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