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The FTC is warning people that fake celebrity endorsements are scams, because apparently the internet needed a second opinion on whether Tom Hanks sells miracle gummies
The Federal Trade Commission says scammers are using altered video, audio and images to make public figures appear to endorse bogus products or investment schemes.
READ STORY ↗A Maine Democratic primary candidate with a Nazi tattoo and abuse allegations won anyway, because sometimes voters decide that all the scandals are just part of the whole package
Graham Platner, an oysterman and Marine veteran, advanced in Maine's Senate primary despite controversies ranging from a Nazi SS skull tattoo to accusations of physical …
READ STORY ↗A judge asked where Trump got a $100,000 H-1B visa fee, because apparently immigration policy found the luxury checkout lane
Reuters says a federal judge pressed the government to explain the legal limits of Trump's authority to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas.
READ STORY ↗A Navy minesweeper was headed for Hormuz, then a monkey entered the deployment story, because reality has no editor
Axios and Navy Times report a USS Chief sailor was scratched by a monkey during a Phuket refuel stop and medically sent back to Japan before the Strait of Hormuz mission.
READ STORY ↗Nobody Cares About Yemen Because The Fighting Isn't As Dramatic As Iran
Yemen's humanitarian crisis worsens amid ongoing Saudi Arabia and Houthi insurgent conflicts, with limited international attention.
READ STORY ↗White House Ballroom Project Delayed Again as Courts Reject National Security Claims
Federal judges reject Trump's national security justification for 90,000 square foot ballroom project.
READ STORY ↗Virginia Election Flips Four House Seats to Democrats
Virginia special election hands Democrats four additional House seats, undermining Trump administration's political position.
READ STORY ↗Erdogan Tells Europe: This Iran War is Destroying Your Economy
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warns that U.S.-Israeli war against Iran is undermining European economic stability and geopolitical position.
READ STORY ↗Trump Announces His Hormuz Strategy: Shoot Anything Suspicious
President Trump escalates rhetoric on Iran situation, threatening to shoot Iranian vessels laying mines in vital shipping strait.
READ STORY ↗Trump Administration Forced to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs After Supreme Court Loss
Federal government accepts tariff refund requests after Court strikes down IEEPA tariff authority.
READ STORY ↗Trump Refuses to Set Timeline for Iran Negotiations
Trump administration refuses to set timeline for Iranian peace proposal, maintaining indefinite blockade while talks stall.
READ STORY ↗Trump's Redistricting Offensive Falls Flat as Democrats Counter Campaign
Trump team's aggressive mid-decade redistricting push fails despite massive spending, leaving Republicans worse off.
READ STORY ↗Trump Finally Reclassifies Marijuana as Schedule III—Months After His Big Promise
After months of delays, Trump administration reclassifies marijuana to boost medical research and kickstart pharma deals.
READ STORY ↗Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire While Maintaining Naval Blockade Pressure
Trump administration extends Iran ceasefire but keeps Strait of Hormuz blockade, escalating economic pressure.
READ STORY ↗Trump's DOJ Intercepts 10-Year-Old From Cuba in Custody Fight
Trump administration sends plane to Cuba to retrieve Utah child involved in gender identity custody battle.
READ STORY ↗Trump's Pakistan Friends Convince Him Not To Bomb Iran (This Week)
President Trump backs away from resuming bombing campaign against Iran after diplomatic pressure from Pakistan leadership.
READ STORY ↗$300 Billion in Tariffed Goods Are Successfully Dodging Trump's Tariffs
Bloomberg report reveals massive tariff evasion scheme: $300 billion worth of goods rerouted to avoid Trump's import duties through Mexico and Southeast Asia.
READ STORY ↗Supreme Court Backs FCC Fines Against AT&T and Verizon for Consumer Data Failures
Court allows substantial FCC penalties for telecommunications giants' failure to protect customer information.
READ STORY ↗Supreme Court Basically Tells Congress "Good Luck Forcing Anyone to Testify"
Trump ally Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order expected to lead to dismissal of criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress.
READ STORY ↗Trump Just Doubled Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Coming Into June
U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports doubled to 50 percent as of June 4, 2026, impacting construction and manufacturing industries.
READ STORY ↗SPLC Gets Indicted Right After Trump Takes Over Justice Department
Southern Poverty Law Center hit with federal indictment for bank fraud and money laundering, alleges politically motivated prosecution.
READ STORY ↗Southern Poverty Law Center Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges
SPLC charged with wire fraud, bank fraud for concealing $3M payments to extremist group informants.
READ STORY ↗Senate Republicans Block Iran War Powers Resolution for Fifth Time
Republicans reject measure demanding congressional authority over Iran military operations.
READ STORY ↗Senate Republicans Push $70B ICE and Border Patrol Funding via Budget Reconciliation
GOP bypasses Democrats with massive immigration enforcement spending bill, avoiding Democratic opposition.
READ STORY ↗Trump Touts Pharma Deal That Might Do Something About Drug Prices
Trump administration announces pharmaceutical pricing agreement with Regeneron to reduce Medicaid drug costs, raising questions about actual impact.
READ STORY ↗Trump's Pharma Tariffs Will Start Hiking Drug Prices This Summer
Section 232 tariffs on pharmaceutical imports implemented April 9, 2026, set to increase drug prices starting July 31, 2026.
READ STORY ↗Pentagon Scraps Vaccine Mandate Under Hegseth, Reopens Contentious Military Health Policy
Defense Secretary Hegseth drops military COVID-19 vaccine requirement, reigniting debate over military readiness and public health.
READ STORY ↗Oil and Gas Industry Frustrated With Trump Over Iran War Costs and Uncertainty
Federal Reserve survey captures rising frustration as Iran blockade drives up shipping costs for energy companies.
READ STORY ↗Pentagon Fires Navy Secretary John Phelan Amid Leadership Feuds
Navy Secretary fired after clashes with Defense Secretary Hegseth over military spending and operations.
READ STORY ↗Trump Boots Navy Secretary Out Over Pentagon Infighting That Nobody's Explaining
Trump administration forces out Navy Secretary John Phelan following months of internal conflicts and leadership clashes.
READ STORY ↗Military Veterans and Family Members Arrested at Capitol Hill Protest Against Iran War
Veterans take direct action against military operations they view as unjustified and unauthorized.
READ STORY ↗Supreme Court Sides With Michigan in Line 5 Pipeline Dispute
Unanimous ruling allows Michigan's lawsuit against Enbridge to proceed in state court.
READ STORY ↗Trump's DHS Secretary Just Called Schumer a Scumbag. Seriously.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin attacks Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in on-the-record insult.
READ STORY ↗Kennedy Refuses to Back CDC Vaccine Guidance, Because Of Course
Health official Robert Kennedy Jr. refuses to commit to supporting CDC vaccine recommendations, raising public health concerns.
READ STORY ↗FBI Director Kash Patel Sues The Atlantic Magazine for Defamation
Patel pursues legal action against reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick over article documenting erratic behavior.
READ STORY ↗MAGA Republicans Casually Tell Black Congress Member That Slavery Was Great
Influential Black political leader James Clyburn reveals MAGA Republicans argued slavery was beneficial, highlighting extremism within Trump movement.
READ STORY ↗Israeli Strikes Kill Journalist in Lebanon, Repeating Pattern
Israeli military strikes journalist shelter in Lebanon, killing media worker in ongoing pattern of attacks on press.
READ STORY ↗Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Frays as Hezbollah Fires Rockets for First Time Since Truce
10-day ceasefire shows cracks as Hezbollah launches attacks, Israel responds with military force.
READ STORY ↗Iran Starts Charging Tolls on World's Most Important Oil Waterway
Iran claims first toll revenue from Strait of Hormuz control, expanding economic pressure tactics against U.S. blockade.
READ STORY ↗Iran Seizes Two Ships, Opens Fire on Third in Hormuz Power Play
Iran seizes foreign vessels in Strait of Hormuz, fires on third ship amid escalating tensions during Trump blockade and ceasefire negotiations.
READ STORY ↗Supreme Court Ruling on Terrorism Preemption Has Wide Fallout
Supreme Court rules on federal preemption in terrorism-related litigation, significantly affecting state law and corporate liability.
READ STORY ↗FISA Section 702 Extended to April 30 After Chaotic Last-Minute Votes
Senate passes short-term renewal of controversial surveillance program as longer-term debate stalls.
READ STORY ↗Court Stops Trump From Blocking Solar and Wind on Federal Lands
Massachusetts federal judge strikes down Trump administration actions slowing renewable energy development on federal lands and waters.
READ STORY ↗Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Plan to Remove DC Bike Lanes
Court halts Trump's effort to eliminate bike lane connecting downtown Washington to Tidal Basin.
READ STORY ↗FBI Launches Investigation of New York Times Reporter After Patel Girlfriend Story
FBI Director Kash Patel retaliates against journalist Elizabeth Williamson for reporting on misuse of bureau resources.
READ STORY ↗Europe Tells Trump: Your Iran War is Breaking Our Economy
Merkel and European officials express deep concerns about Trump administration's Iran military campaign damaging European economy.
READ STORY ↗Supreme Court Lets Michigan Sue Over Oil Pipeline Running Through Great Lakes
U.S. Supreme Court backs Michigan's legal challenge to Enbridge Line 5 pipeline, rejecting federal jurisdiction attempt.
READ STORY ↗Trump Administration Pushes DOJ to Pursue Denaturalization Cases Against Citizens
Justice Department targets naturalized citizens for denaturalization as part of mass deportation agenda.
READ STORY ↗Congress Proves It Can't Accomplish Anything When It Disagrees
Congressional gridlock reaches record levels in 2026 as Senate Democrats and Republicans refuse to cooperate on any major legislation.
READ STORY ↗CLARITY Act Stablecoin Regulation Faces End-of-May Deadline Crunch
Stablecoin regulation bill faces end-of-May deadline as Senate Banking Committee stalls.
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned on Monday after just 14 months on the
READ STORY ↗Major News Network Conducts Poll Only Among People Who Watch Their Network, Shocked By Results
CNN poll showing CNN is America's favorite network conducted only among CNN viewers. Shockingly, self-selected bias exists.
READ STORY ↗Virginia Republicans used Barack Obama in ads against a redistricting referendum he actually endorsed, because apparently modern campaign strategy is just summoning old footage until voters get confused
Reuters reports both sides in Virginia's high-stakes congressional map fight leaned on Obama, with Republicans recycling his older anti-gerrymandering comments even whil…
READ STORY ↗Trump said he will "remember" companies that do not seek refunds on his illegal tariffs, because apparently even reimbursing unlawful government charges now has to pass a loyalty test
Reuters reports Trump praised companies that avoid claiming tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down the duties, while importers began using a new customs port…
READ STORY ↗An AI company deleted 3 million OkCupid photos and the facial-recognition models trained on them after FTC scrutiny, because apparently "we found a huge pile of dating photos" was not a real consent framework
Reuters reports Clarifai said it deleted millions of OkCupid user photos and related facial-recognition models after an FTC settlement over data that had originally been…
READ STORY ↗Three people got sentenced after using a bear costume to fake luxury-car damage, because apparently even fraud now has community-theater production values
California investigators say the group staged bogus bear attacks inside a Rolls-Royce and two Mercedes, chased nearly $142,000 in insurance payouts, and eventually got u…
READ STORY ↗The Rise and Fall of Congress' Snapchat King: A Tragedy in 72 Hours
The Rise and Fall of Congress' Snapchat King: A Tragedy in 72 Hours California Congressman Eric Swalwell learned that social media follies and sexual assault allegations…
READ STORY ↗America's Government Can't Agree on Anything, Including How to Keep Itself Running
America's Government Can't Agree on Anything, Including How to Keep Itself Running The longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history exposes Congress as fundamenta…
READ STORY ↗Democrats Propose Creating a Commission to Maybe Possibly Convince VP Vance to Maybe Possibly Remove Trump
Democrats Propose Creating a Commission to Maybe Possibly Convince VP Vance to Maybe Possibly Remove Trump Because directly asking the Vice President to do his constitut…
READ STORY ↗Trump Attacks Pope & Posts AI-Generated Jesus Image—Then Claims "Doctor"
Politics Trump Attacks Pope & Posts AI-Generated Jesus Image—Then Claims "Doctor" Nothing says faithful Christian quite like using AI to generate Jesus imagery and then …
READ STORY ↗Trump's "Doctor Sent Me AI Jesus" Excuse Goes Viral as Internet Loses It
Politics Trump's "Doctor Sent Me AI Jesus" Excuse Goes Viral as Internet Loses It When reality becomes satire. A president's explanation for posting AI-generated religio…
READ STORY ↗CNN Accidentally Publishes Death Memorial for Living Michael J. Fox
Media Nonsense CNN Accidentally Publishes Death Memorial for Living Michael J. Fox A major news network published a full obituary and tribute for an actor who is still v…
READ STORY ↗VP JD Vance tells Pope to stay out of American affairs—because nothing says "faith-based governance" like telling the Pope to mind his business
The highest-ranking Catholic in the Trump administration just told the head of the Catholic Church that he should keep his mouth shut about America. The Pope had some th…
READ STORY ↗Tom Cruise's movie stunt accidentally creates 24,000-pound viral shovel nobody asked for—now the internet can't stop talking about it
A 50-foot-tall, 24,000-pound shovel appeared in a major American city this week as part of a Tom Cruise movie marketing campaign. The internet lost its mind. Not in a go…
READ STORY ↗Senate Somehow Thinks ChatGPT Can Be Taxed Like a Toaster
Senate committee proposes treating AI as taxable household appliance. Watch as lawmakers discover what an 'algorithm' is for the first time.
READ STORY ↗CNN publishes premature Michael J. Fox obituary, accidentally kills beloved actor live on internet
In what has to be one of the most embarrassing moments in the history of modern journalism, CNN accidentally published a draft obituary that declared Michael J. Fox dead…
READ STORY ↗Trump called the Pope "weak on crime" — an insult he normally reserves for Democratic mayors
The president attacked Pope Leo XIV for opposing the Iran war and having "terrible foreign policy." He also said he much preferred the pope's brother Louis because Louis…
READ STORY ↗$40 Billion Bridge Project Discovers It Can't Get Permits For The Water It Crosses
Department of Transportation spends 4 years planning bridge. Forgets to ask waterway for permission. Nobody noticed.
READ STORY ↗A Florida man showed a deputy an AI-generated video of people breaking into the deputy's patrol car. For TikTok.
He walked up to a law enforcement officer in a public store, showed him a fake video, and apparently thought this was a good idea to film for social media.
READ STORY ↗The IRS discovered $47 billion in fraudulent Employee Retention Credits. Congress raised the limit and told companies to try again more carefully.
When fraud becomes widespread enough, enforcement becomes politically impossible. The government's response was to accommodate the fraud rather than stop it.
READ STORY ↗The fake online course guru industry is estimated at $370 billion and the refund policy is designed to make sure you never get one
The business model is elegant in its cynicism. The guru's primary income is selling the course about making money. It's a loop that produces value for exactly one person.
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