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www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
US politics

George Santos Uses Cameo Videos to Make, of All Things, an Honest Buck

Former congressman George Santos, who was expelled from the House of Representatives and is facing federal fraud charges, is making money by addressing people on the video app Cameo.
In his videos, Santos jokingly refers to his past lies and scandals, showing little remorse for his actions and suggesting that he is not worried about the legal consequences he is facing. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
5 months ago
Books

CNN Reveals Speaker Johnson Wrote the Forward For A Book That Spreads PizzaGate' Conspiracy Theory And Uses Homophobic Slurs

House Speaker Mike Johnson wrote the introduction for a conspiracy theory-promoting book
The book embraces the discredited PizzaGate conspiracy theory and contains homophobic slurs [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Europe politics

Bit part for Sunak as Tories offer Blue Friday' sale at online shop

The Conservative party is offering discounts on merchandise in their online shop for Blue Friday.
Items for sale include a Christmas jumper, a 2024 calendar, and various merchandise featuring political figures like Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer. [ more ]
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ABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and others

Clarence B. Jones to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom for Civil Rights activism. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Fox News Hosts Argue Trump Cares About People, Biden Cares About Money: It's an Issue of Empathy'

Donald Trump is portrayed as empathetic and caring by Fox News co-hosts, while Joe Biden is criticized for prioritizing money and fundraising.
The co-hosts praised Trump for attending a fallen officer's wake, contrasting it with Biden's fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall with expensive tickets. [ more ]
The New Yorker
2 weeks ago
US Elections

Donald Trump's Sleepy, Sleazy Criminal Trial

The dispatches from Donald Trump's hush-money trial are mostly via text due to the absence of TV cameras in Judge Juan Merchan's courtroom. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US Elections

Another Ousted Trump Official, Corey Lewandowski, May Get Convention Role

Corey Lewandowski and Paul Manafort may have roles at the Republican National Convention.
Lewandowski was an original campaign manager for Trump but was pushed out in 2016. [ more ]
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 month ago
Writing

Carlos Lozada Thinks You Should Care About Political Memoirs

Examining books by political figures reveals insights into Washington and its politicians. [ more ]
HuffPost
1 month ago
Parenting

Experts Shared How Politics Has Influenced Baby Name Trends - And It's Revealing

Baby names influenced by political figures in history.
Recent political news stories have a less direct influence on baby names. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Labour MP gives out bank details after scammer pretended she missed parcel

Fraud is prevalent, affecting millions in the UK. Even public figures like MPs can fall victim to scams. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

George Galloway's craziest moments - from Big Brother cats to Saddam Hussein

George Galloway won his seventh parliamentary victory across four decades, showcasing his mastery in winning by-elections.
Galloway's political success is marred by controversy, with his return to Westminster bringing both nightmares and admiration from political figures. [ more ]
BBC News
2 months ago
UK politics

SNP: Sunak puts 'money before morals' over Hester donations

Extremism concerns raised by political figures
Response to controversial comments regarding Tory donor and MP [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

GB News investigated for possible impartiality breach with Sunak Q&A

Ofcom investigating People's Forum on GB News for impartiality breaches
GB News facing multiple Ofcom investigations for impartiality [ more ]
West Side Rag
2 months ago
Upper West Side

Monday Bulletin: Gale Brewer Talks 'Wazoo Zazoo' Smoke Shops; Jerry Nadler Wants 10 More Years; Gristedes Heiress Dating A Reality TV Prince; New Outdoor Dining Shed Designs

Local events reminder on the calendar.
Discussion on challenges around the legalization of marijuana in New York City. [ more ]
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