There’s a bit of sharp political hackery dating back to the Barack Obama administration called “stray voltage,” and neither the name nor the theory was coined by Obama’s critics. Obama’s 2008 campaign chief and then White House senior advisor David Plouffe devised stray voltage as a way to “provoke conversation,” according to Major Garrett, […]
Automatic tip prompts of up to 25% for Chinese takeout. Self-swipe card readers adding an 18% gratuity to a Steak ’n Shake bill. A 15% tip for a $2.73 cruller at Dunkin’. Reports have emerged that tipping expectations for casual restaurants, meal delivery apps and grab-and-go food after the pandemic have irked Americans who no […]
What would you do if your computer science teaching assistant lectured the class about why the President of the United States should be killed? What if he applauded Hamas’ 10/7 attacks as legitimate and opined, in class, that Hamas would be a better government for the United States than our current regime? Transfer out, I […]
Between animated box-office flops, superhero duds and a streaming service that’s hemorrhaging members, Disney is losing money like a drunken poker player — except, instead of alcohol, the House of Mouse seems to be gulping down wokeness. If Nelson Peltz has anything to say about it, that could change in a hurry. Peltz is a […]
Vice President Kamala Harris has been accused by a grieving father of using his slain child to push the Biden administration’s gun control agenda. And it’s not the first time the administration has done this. Most of us remember Feb. 14, 2018, when 14 students and three staff members were killed by a crazed gunman […]
The Washington Post and TikTok are under fire over apparent attempts to discredit stories women have been sharing about the negative effects of hormonal birth control on their physical and mental health. The Post reported Thursday that “women are getting off birth control amid [a] misinformation explosion,” referring to the onslaught of viral videos of […]
We recently discussed a pop star named Olivia Rodrigo who was handing out birth control and Plan B abortion pills at one of her concerts. None of the recipients received any sort of medical examination or were given a prescription for the medication. New York Governor Kathy Hochul must have thought that Rodrigo was really […]
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Democrats in the Maine Legislature unveiled sweeping gun violence measures on Wednesday including a 72-hour waiting period for most gun purchases, adding to firearm bills and mental health spending already proposed by the governor after the deadliest shooting in the state history. Senate President Troy Jackson said lawmakers are not interested […]
Recent interactions with Google’s Gemini chatbot have sparked discussions and concerns regarding its programmed responses to provocative questions — including its apologist stance on pedophiles. When prompted to address the morality of pedophilia, the chatbot produced answers that refrained from direct condemnation, opting for a nuanced approach that distinguishes attractions from actions. According to a […]
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel seeks open-ended control over security and civilian affairs in the Gaza Strip, according to a long-awaited postwar plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It was swiftly rejected Friday by Palestinian leaders and runs counter to Washington’s vision for the war-ravaged enclave. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented the two-page […]
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