Hilarious Jayapal gaffe proves Dems find saying ‘insurrection’ to be hard

A Democrat serving in the House of Representatives was at the center of an apparent blunder Wednesday when she claimed former President Donald Trump “incited an erection.” The comment from Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., came during the House Judiciary Committee’s consideration of a resolution that, if passed, would set up a full House vote on … Read more

‘Totally baseless’: Trump denounced for Nikki Haley ‘birther’ lie

Former president promotes racist conspiracy theory that Haley, born in South Carolina and a US citizen, is not qualified for office A leading professor of US constitutional law condemned Donald Trump for “playing the race card” by propagating the “totally baseless” claim that Nikki Haley, his surging rival for the Republican presidential nomination, is not … Read more

US oil lobby launches eight-figure ad blitz amid record fossil fuel extraction

Campaign pushes idea oil is ‘vital’ to global security and capitalizes on war in Gaza to escalate production, climate advocates say The American oil lobby has launched an eight-figure media campaign this week promoting the idea that fossil fuels are “vital” to global energy security, alarming climate experts. “US natural gas and oil play a … Read more

Tiger Woods, Nike and the end of the all-encompassing athlete-brand marriage

The golden age of the lucrative partnership overlapped with the final days of the American monoculture The announcement that Tiger Woods and Nike have called time on their 27-year commercial partnership came as no surprise to anyone who’s been paying close attention. It’s been nearly a decade since Nike, which said in a recent earnings … Read more

Former military pilots demand Austin’s resignation: ‘Complete dereliction of duty’

A congressional coalition of former military pilots sent a letter to President Biden demanding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s resignation or immediate dismissal amid ongoing questions surrounding his medical treatment in the ICU without the White House’s knowledge for days.  “We believe Secretary Austin’s blatant violation of the Pentagon’s Principles of Information and serious lapse … Read more