#political-backlash

#political-backlash

This is true all over the country, there's a lot of good food in grocery stores that goes to waste. Most of the cheap cuts of meat are very inexpensive. If you buy a porterhouse steak, or a steak, it is going to set you back. But you can buy liver or the cheaper cuts of steak that are very affordable.

You've seen it: state laws against transgender girls in sports, bans on minors taking hormones and puberty blockers, bathroom bills, and the like. Used as a political cudgel and broadcast in campaign ads, this vilification of transgender people has resulted in a shift of public opinion. Hostility has penetrated the middle of the road, where most people could once be characterized as neutral or indifferent, but where they now put themselves in the majority that opposes specific transgender rights.

I think it's ridiculous that the Democrats are calling for such action. Let's face it, when she made that post [which Fine was responding to], she went back and tried to say well she was just kidding. There was no joking in that post. When you read that post, it was clear. Randy responded to that post and I support him. I think his post was on the spot and the reality is people don't want to talk about the fact that what has happened to New York City is a shift like we've never seen before.

Attorney General Pam Bondi informed Congress on Saturday that the DOJ has released all Epstein-related records required by law. She listed over 300 names including Trump, Biden, Zuckerberg, and Tucker Carlson among politically exposed persons. Fox News carried the announcement prominently. And the administration's message was clear: case closed, move along. Almost nobody is moving along. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) went on ABC's This Week and called the Trump White House the Epstein administration, saying he's up against the Epstein class of billionaires.

It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now,

MINNEAPOLIS -- The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday. "As a result of our efforts here Minnesota is now less of a sanctuary state for criminals," Homan said at a news conference. "I have proposed and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude," he continued.

"I feel heartbroken about what's happen[ing] in the United States," Chris Lillis said. "I think that as a country we need to focus on respecting everybody's rights and making sure that we're treating our citizens as well as anybody with love and respect." "It's definitely a tough time in our country right now," commented Svea Irving. "I just continue to represent my values, compassion and love and respect for others."

In the song, Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, sings about liking underage girls. One of the lyrics in the song goes, Young ladies, young ladies, I like 'em underage, see. Some say that's statutory (But I say it's mandatory). Kid Rock's Saturday Night Live appearance from April of 2001 also went viral ahead of his Sunday show, as he said on the episode that Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen were old enough to pursue despite the famous twins being 14 at the time.

Catch up quick: Trump recently posted - and deleted 12 hours later - a clip portraying the Obamas as apes at the end of a video on his Truth Social feed. The White House on Friday initially said criticism of the video was "fake outrage." It later backtracked, deleting the post and claiming it was erroneously posted by a staffer, after the backlash grew to include Republican lawmakers demanding its removal.

You bring a gun into the district, you mark my words, you're going to jail, Pirro added. I don't care if you have a license in another district, and I don't care if you are a law-abiding gun owner somewhere else, you bring a gun into this district, count on going to jail, and hope you get the gun back and that makes all the difference.

Miller, the architect of Donald Trump's hardline immigration policy, finds himself in the rare position of being contradicted and excluded from crucial decisions by the US president. About three and a half hours after the tragedy on Saturday, Miller used social media to describe Pretti, 37, as a would-be assassin who tried to murder federal agents. On Tuesday, when asked if he believes Pretti was an assassin, Trump said: No.

MS NOW host Rachel Maddow cheered on protesters of the violent crackdown by Trump deportation forces amid backlash over the Alex Pretti killing, telling them You are winning! and that President Donald Trump is in retreat! Trump's initial reaction to the shooting of Pretti was to lash out and blame the deceased and Democratic leaders in a lengthy social media rant. But as the outrage grew, the president pumped the brakes a little, and by Monday, was striking a conciliatory tone with Democrats in Minnesota.

Paramount was criticized for settling a $16 million voter interference lawsuit filed by President Trump. The FCC approved its Skydance deal shortly after. Critics also accused the company of capitulating to President Trump after he suggested he brokered a "side deal" with Skydance executives for millions of dollars in public service announcements supporting conservative causes. Paramount denied its settlement included PSAs.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) condemned President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice on Thursday after the arrest of two community organizers behind a controversial church protest. This is a gross abuse of power. The federal government is picking and choosing who to investigate going after protestors and not the person who shot and killed one of our neighbors. I am calling for Nekima to be released immediately.

When billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla publicly branded Rep. Ro Khanna a "commie comrade" over the weekend, it was more than a personal jab - it was a sign of how fiercely a new proposal to tax California's billionaires is dividing Silicon Valley and the state's political class. The proposal, which would impose a one-time "emergency tax" on the net worth of California residents worth more than $1 billion, is roiling some of the Bay Area's havens for the ultra-wealthy.

In October, Oklahoma country music stadium draw Zach Bryan garnered attention at the highest levels of government when he posted a snippet of a track called "Bad News" in which he sings "ICE is gonna come bust down your door." By the end of the week, United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem rebuked him on conservative personality Benny Johnson's The Benny Show: "I hope he understands how completely disrespectful that song is, not just to law enforcement but to this country."

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The presidency once served as a reminder of our common humanity,

Over the past year, I've noticed a pattern among some of my colleagues in public health, biomedical research, and the university settings in which I work. It's a strange, reflexive tic: Faced with bad-faith criticism from malign actors, we shrink back, saying, "Oh, it's not you. It's me," and walk onto their terrain with accommodation in our hearts. Some may think that, faced with the full fury of the far right, some kind of retreat is the only option.

"I was honestly surprised by the reaction,"

Robert W. Fieseler at his home office in New Orleans | Provided No one can accuse Robert W. Fieseler of taking the easy road.The journalist and historian's first book, Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation, chronicled the horrific mass murder in a New Orleans gay bar and the extraordinary bigotry exhibited by public officials and religious leaders in the aftermath.

Trump ally Laura Loomer sparked a wave of condemnation on Wednesday night after she posted on social media that she wants a king. Following the horrific shooting of two National Guard troops near the White House on Wednesday afternoon, Loomer wrote, That's it. I want a King. Loomer, a former two-time GOP congressional candidate, has long been closely aligned with President Donald Trump and, in his second term, has taken it upon herself to unmask Trump officials she views as insufficiently loyal to MAGA.

This afternoon, blocks from the White House, a man sneaked up on two West Virginia National Guardsmen and shot them in the head with a handgun. Both soldiers are reportedly in critical condition. A motive has not been determined, but a recent Afghan immigrant named Rahmanullah Lakanwal is in custody, according to CBS News. Early photos of the suspect show a burly, bearded man being wheeled almost naked into an ambulance.

How is that modern-day finance? Eric continued. You can send $500 million worth of bitcoin on a Sunday night at 11 p.m. while having a glass of wine with your wife, for virtually zero fees. How is a system this lethargic? Why does it take you 120 days to go through Know Your Customer' with your bank if you want to get a home mortgage? It doesn't make any sense. Cryptocurrency is going to fix every single one of these issues, and Bitcoin is digital gold. Bitcoin is going to be one of the greatest stores of value we've ever seen ever.

Most people who take out mortgages go with a 30-year term. But President Trump wants the federal government to back a 50-year mortgage option for homebuyers a plan that would be "a complete game changer," according to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte. Backers of the idea say it could help more prospective buyers get into a home they might not otherwise afford.

The brief and deeply unsettling encounter lasted just a few seconds, sparking outrage across Mexico and beyond as it laid bare what many women in the country face daily. But for those who have spent years tracking women in politics, the incident in which a drunken man attempted to kiss Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, on the neck and grope her was shocking but not entirely surprising.

Pochin said the viewer was "absolutely right" and "it drives me mad when I see adverts full of black people, full of Asian people". She said "it doesn't reflect our society" and "your average white person, average white family" is not "represented anymore". Pochin blamed the situation on the "woke liberati" in the "arty-farty world". "It might be fine inside the M25, but it's definitely not representative of the rest of the country," she said.

It's about time!

"The reality is that kids do stupid things, especially young boys," Vance, 41, said earlier Wednesday on The Charlie Kirk Show. "They tell edgy, offensive jokes. That's what kids do."

Things had been looking up for Katie Porter's bid to become the next governor of California. In July, Kamala Harris decided not to run in next year's contest, opening the door for candidates with less name recognition. And Porter, a former member of Congress known for her sharp tongue on Capitol Hill, has been the top-polling Democrat in a large field hoping to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom of California when he leaves office.