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fromLos Angeles Times
3 hours ago

Commentary: Trump's AI poop post caps a week of MAGA indifference to Hitler jokes

An estimated 7 million Americans turned out Saturday to peacefully protest against the breakdown of our checks-and-balances democracy into a Trump-driven autocracy, rife with grift but light on civil rights. Trump's response? An AI video of himself wearing a crown inside a fighter plane, dumping what appears to be feces on these very protesters. In a later interview, he called participants of the "No Kings" events "whacked out" and "not representative of this country."
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fromThe Atlantic
17 hours ago

Why the No Kings Protest Moved Me

Among the hundreds, maybe thousands, of people lining the main street of a small town in upstate New York on a perfect fall Saturday afternoon, this man and his words stuck with me. He was the sort of mild, ordinary-looking person you'd never notice in a crowd if not for his sign. And that was true of almost everyone. These were not the America-hating, Hamas-loving, paid street fighters that Republican leaders had dreamed up in the days before the countrywide "No Kings" rallies.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

The massive No Kings protests may mark a new American political posture | Moira Donegan

House speaker Mike Johnson called them Hate America rallies, a moniker that was quickly picked up by other Republicans, and described the No Kings protests as a crucible of potential riots, representing all the pro-Hamas wing and, you know, the antifa people. 'You're gonna bring together the Marxists, the socialists, the antifa advocates, the anarchists, and the pro-Hamas wing of the far-left Democrat party,' he said.
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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Finding Common Ground in a Divided Nation

Political polarization, rising loneliness, anonymity, and siloed communities increase anxiety, aggression, and undermine shared identity and public safety.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
5 days ago

Sarah Silverman's "I Love You, America" and World-Traveling

Intentional, playful world-traveling can cultivate loving perception and keep communicative pathways open across political and cultural divides.
#charlie-kirk
fromAxios
6 days ago
US politics

"Best birthday gift": Charlie Kirk posthumously awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
World news

World leaders at UN shocked by 'macabre response' on social media to Charlie Kirk's death | Fortune

fromAxios
6 days ago
US politics

"Best birthday gift": Charlie Kirk posthumously awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
World news

World leaders at UN shocked by 'macabre response' on social media to Charlie Kirk's death | Fortune

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

France is not alone in its political crisis belief in a democratic world is vanishing | Simon Tisdall

Emmanuel Macron sounded like a man in grief. Not angry, not defiant, just a little triste. Europe, he lamented, was suffering a degeneration of democracy. Many threats emanated from outside, from Russia, from China, from powerful US tech companies and social-media entrepreneurs, France's president said. But we should not be naive. On the inside we are turning on ourselves. We doubt our own democracy We see everywhere that something is happening to our democratic fabric.
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fromFortune
1 week ago

Bridgewater's Ray Dalio says U.S. divisions, debt, and "wars of all kinds" are testing America's stability-warning history shows every world order eventually resets. | Fortune

Rising U.S. debt and deep political polarization risk triggering a debt-triggered economic crisis and escalating domestic conflict unless national unity is achieved.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 week ago

Universities Are Curators of Knowledge, Not Chaos (opinion)

In a year already defined by polarization and violence, the assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University plunged higher education into crisis. The killing of one of the nation's most prominent conservative activists on a college campus has been weaponized by political factions, prompting administrative crackdowns and faculty firings. What were once familiar battles in the campus culture wars have escalated into something more dangerous: a struggle over the very conditions of inquiry, where violence, scandal and political pressure converge to erode academic freedom.
Higher education
#social-media
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner: Argentinian court sentences man to 10 years for attempted assassination

A man was sentenced to 10 years for attempting to kill Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner; his accomplice received eight years.
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

This Is the Week the Government Shutdown Gets Real

As far as government shutdowns go, this one has so far lacked the round-the-clock chaos of its predecessors. There have been no dramatic late-night clashes on the floors of Congress, no steep stock-market plunges driven by panicked investors, no prime-time presidential addresses from the Oval Office. Even the running clocks on cable-news chyrons have disappeared. But in the reality show that has replaced a properly functioning system of democratic governance,
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#ursula-von-der-leyen
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fromConsequence
1 week ago

Zach Bryan Says His Controversial New Song "Bad News" Has Been "Misconstrued"

Zach Bryan clarifies his song criticizes division and expresses love for the country, intending to call for unity beyond partisan extremes.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

AOC says people are being 'algorithmically polarized' by social media

Algorithms and social media have intensified political polarization since 2020, creating algorithm-driven echo chambers across the political spectrum.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Would You Risk Your Well-Being to Help Someone You Hate?

Ingroup-outgroup bias drives favoritism for ingroups and harm or neglect toward outgroups, while promoting factors that increase cross-group cooperation can reduce societal divisions.
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fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates Had a Good Talk. The Backlash Was Revealing.

Two prominent public intellectuals disagree over Democratic strategy, especially whether to compromise on rights and equality to win elections amid rising illiberal and right-wing threats.
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fromRNS
2 weeks ago

It's deja vu for Muslim Americans as anti-Muslim playbook follows Zohran Mamdani's success

Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaign has provoked a surge of anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant, and religiously charged attacks alongside criticism of his progressive views and Israel stance.
Film
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Israeli and Palestinian films face distribution obstacles DW 10/06/2025

Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers face growing barriers to international release; award-winning films struggle to secure distributors amid polarized political reactions to Gaza.
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fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

A Conservative Professor on How to Fix Campus Culture

Robert P. George argues campuses have become leftist hotbeds that stifle debate and urges cross-ideological engagement to restore civil, functioning discourse.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

This Is a Travesty': The Left Melts Down Over Talentless Hack' Bari Weiss's Rise to Top of CBS

Paramount Skydance bought The Free Press and named Bari Weiss CBS News editor-in-chief, triggering fierce left-leaning criticism over her qualifications, bias, and ideological stance.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

More in common than divides us': readers call for unity after Manchester attack

British readers urge active community solidarity, interfaith support, remembrance, and tougher online regulation to confront antisemitism while avoiding political opportunism and polarization.
fromBuzzFeed
2 weeks ago

14 People Shared Their "Last Straw" Moments Before Cutting Off Their MAGA Family Members

My brother is almost 90, a Repub for years, and a committed Trumpie from the beginning. He knows he is looking at his sunset and will die a Trumpie. He dismisses, rationalizes, or denies every critical fact about Trump. No fact, no failure, nor any reversal of policy by any court causes him pause. He only watches FOX. He has successfully alienated his wife, two very adult children, siblings, relatives, and friends who are not Trumpies.
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#media-trust
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Media industry

Gen Z, millennials and Republicans drive trust in media to the lowest ever recorded, a shocking collapse of 50 percentage points since 1972 | Fortune

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Media industry

Gen Z, millennials and Republicans drive trust in media to the lowest ever recorded, a shocking collapse of 50 percentage points since 1972 | Fortune

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fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Can the Democrats Take Free Speech Back from the Right?

All nonviolent speech must be protected; the political left should reclaim defense of the First Amendment to resist censorship and looming government crackdowns.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Paramount Officially Acquiring The Free Press and Making Bari Weiss CBS News Editor in Chief: Report

Paramount Skydance will acquire The Free Press and appoint its founder Bari Weiss as CBS News editor in chief amid political and industry controversy.
fromCornell Chronicle
2 weeks ago

Political views, not sex and violence, now drive literary censorship | Cornell Chronicle

Liberals and conservatives both oppose censorship of children's literature - unless the writing offends their own ideology, new Cornell research finds. Studying a representative U.S. population, the scholars in literature, sociology and information science found competing cancel cultures in which widespread opposition to literary censorship masked offsetting disagreements between left- and right-wing values. Those attitudes highlight the polarization of an issue once governed by bipartisan consensus over the need to protect children from inappropriate violent or sexual content. Now, the researchers said, offensive political ideas are viewed as dangerous - threatening free speech as a core value.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Andrew Yang launches mobile network to combat phone addiction, talks shutdown, 2028 Dem primary

Andrew Yang promotes political reforms and a 2028 Democratic strategy while launching Noble Mobile, a carrier rewarding low data use to encourage mindful connectivity.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Joe Rogan Shocked by Americans Cheering' Murder of Charlie Kirk: What the F*ck Is Wrong With Us?'

Many Americans celebrated Charlie Kirk's murder, shocking Joe Rogan and prompting condemnation of social-media revelry and public celebration of gun violence.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Jon Stewart on US violence: These mass shootings don't fit neatly into our left-right paradigm'

Polarized politics transforms mass-shooting responses into partisan blame, obscuring complex causes such as mental health, weapon access, attention-seeking nihilism, and social-media dynamics.
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fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Remaking the Culture of American Politics

Culture change requires diagnosing invisible social dynamics and using the Culture Cycle to map ideas, institutions, interactions, and incentives to trigger reinforcing positive feedback.
#emigration
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

'I Can't STOP Seeing It': Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Haunted By Charlie Kirk Shooting Video

Utah Governor Spencer Cox cannot stop replaying Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting, urges ending shootings, rejects sentimental bipartisan gestures, and blames social media.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Alyssa Farah Griffin: Trump Would Win By 'Bigger Margin' Now

Donald Trump would win a re-held election today by the same or a larger margin amid economic concerns, polarization, and trust in Republicans on issues.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Hungary: Hate speech and media pressure in election run-up DW 09/27/2025

Public discourse in Hungary has become increasingly aggressive, fueled by government-funded propaganda, hate speech, and political advertising that dehumanizes opponents.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Polarize or die, the new MAGA gospel

The intentional erosion of empathy drives polarization, hate, dehumanization, and authoritarian consolidation, posing an immediate threat to U.S. democracy.
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fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Ezra Klein Argues for Big-Tent Politics

Human reactions to violent loss should prioritize compassion and restraint; political polarization and leadership responses risk eroding community bonds and accelerating national rupture.
Media industry
fromStaticmade
1 month ago

Turn Off the Internet

Big tech platforms use attention-maximizing algorithms that prioritize engagement and rage, actively shaping political polarization while avoiding publisher responsibility.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

California 'MAGA Dentist' under fire for viral joke about hurting liberal patients

A self-proclaimed "MAGA Dentist" is facing backlash after a video of her joking about turning down pain-relieving gas for liberal patients at her Santa Clarita clinic blew up online. Dr. Harleen Grewal of Skyline Smiles made this quip and other wisecracks about her distaste for left-leaning clients during a speech at the Republican Liberty Gala in 2021, comments that recently attracted mass attention after a video of the speech went viral on TikTok.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Obama says Trump linking paracetamol to autism is violence against the truth'

Claims linking paracetamol to autism undermine public health and risk deterring pregnant women from necessary pain relief; political divisions pit progressive democracy against populist conservatism.
#free-speech
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Joe Rogan comes to Jimmy Kimmel's defense, calling for America to be a 'community' with a 'strong social safety net'-and free speech | Fortune

fromBoston.com
1 month ago
Higher education

'Silenced by fear': In wake of Charlie Kirk's killing, BU conservatives say they've been marginalized

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Joe Rogan comes to Jimmy Kimmel's defense, calling for America to be a 'community' with a 'strong social safety net'-and free speech | Fortune

fromBoston.com
1 month ago
Higher education

'Silenced by fear': In wake of Charlie Kirk's killing, BU conservatives say they've been marginalized

US politics
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

How Ranked Choice Voting Could Help Save US Democracy

Nonpartisan primaries with ranked-choice voting can reduce partisan extremes and expand voter choice by enabling candidates to appeal broadly, mobilized by trusted veteran messengers.
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fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

12 People Shared Their "Last Straw" Moments Before Cutting Off Their MAGA Family Members

Political loyalty and conspiracy beliefs can destroy family and friendships, causing financial harm, health tragedies, and the end of long-term relationships.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
4 weeks ago

What's So Conservative About Civics, Anyway? (opinion)

With the backing of a legislature his party dominated, Republican governor Doug Ducey created Arizona State University's School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership in 2016. Both SCETL and its founding director, Paul Carrese, are now understood as key leaders in a movement for civic schools and centers.
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Film
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

One Battle After Another's Cast Knows We Live in Polarizing Times

A timely thriller portrays a polarized, chaotic world through humanist storytelling about a washed-up activist on the run amid protests and political extremism.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Outkick's Clay Travis Argues Disney Made the 'Right Decision' Bringing Jimmy Kimmel Back

Clay Travis said Disney and ABC made the right decision to reinstate Jimmy Kimmel after his suspension, urging an apology and inclusion of Trump voters.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Fresh approaches needed to tackle political age of rage', US study suggests

Short-term interventions modestly reduce partisan animosity but effects largely dissipate within two weeks, requiring sustained, long-term democratic reforms.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Trump Jokes I Hate My Opponents at Charlie Kirk Memorial

At Charlie Kirk's memorial service, his widow, Erika, stunned mourners and a deeply divided nation by publicly forgiving her husband's assassin. But the solemn moment was soon undercut when President Donald Trump, speaking at the same event, veered off script to joke that, unlike Kirk, he hates his opponents. The crowd laughed, but the remark underscored just how quickly grace can be drowned out by grievance.
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#political-violence
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Online Conspiracy Theories About Charlie Kirk's Death Are Getting Really Ugly': CNN

Social media hosts over two million conspiracy posts about Charlie Kirk's assassination, double last year's volume, fueling extreme, uncorroborated theories across the political spectrum.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Bill Maher Compares Jimmy Kimmel Reaction to Brian Kilmeade, Forgets One Key Part

Kilmeade apologized for advocating killing homeless people and remained employed at Fox, while Kimmel was suspended by ABC despite not apologizing.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Bill Maher Blasts Emmy Celebs Not Mentioning Charlie Kirk

Emmy attendees largely avoided publicly condemning Charlie Kirk's assassination, prompting criticism that political alignment discouraged acknowledgment and condemnation of the killing.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Arnold Schwarzenegger shares honest view on why Charlie Kirk was killed

The Independent solicits donations to fund on-the-ground reporting without paywalls; Arnold Schwarzenegger urges students to unite and communicate to counter political division.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Hidden Keys to Building Bridges in an Exhausted America

Matching outreach messages to individuals' prevention or promotion mindsets increases engagement in bridge-building across political and racial divides.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Joe Manchin reflects on his most controversial decisions in new memoir 'Dead Center'

Joe Manchin blames both major parties for political polarization, identifies as an independent, and champions common-sense, bipartisan cooperation.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Yanking Jimmy Kimmel's show is a new low for free speech in America | Margaret Sullivan

Media guardrails have weakened as FCC threats and broadcaster owners pressured ABC/Disney and Nexstar to pull Jimmy Kimmel's show, demonstrating escalating regulatory influence over media.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump has forgotten his oath of office. History will not remember him kindly | Corey Brettschneider

Presidential response to violence must uphold the constitutional oath, call for calm, assign individual guilt, and work to unify rather than exploit divisions for gain.
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fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Teachers Are Being Fired For Posting About Charlie Kirk. Here's What A Lawyer Has To Say.

Teachers face discipline or termination for social media posts about Charlie Kirk's death, and some state officials seek to punish such speech.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

A Pride flag at half-staff to honor Charlie Kirk: Trump order to lower flags spurs SoCal furor

In the queer enclave of West Hollywood, some residents were furious at the sight of a Pride flag and a transgender flag lowered to half-staff to mourn Charlie Kirk's assassination. In the city of Los Angeles, an internal Fire Department memo saying flags should stay raised sparked conservative anger at Mayor Karen Bass. And in Huntington Beach, where MAGA politics are warmly received, officials pledged to honor Kirk's memory by keeping flags lowered for an additional week past the mourning period set by President Trump.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Utah prosecutors' evidence indicates suspected motives of Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter

Seized texts and family statements suggest political polarization and support for transgender rights influenced Robinson's motive in Charlie Kirk's killing.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

This country's gonna fall on its face. There's nobody coming to save us': Boston punks Dropkick Murphys take on Maga

Dropkick Murphys have amplified anti-authoritarian political protest at shows, confronting pro-Trump fans while maintaining working-class solidarity and commercial success.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Why TV weather forecasters are targeted by online hate DW 09/16/2025

TV weather forecasters face escalating harassment and threats driven by climate misinformation and political polarization, creating serious safety and communication challenges.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

After Charlie Kirk's murder, the US might seem hopelessly divided - is there any way forward?

Civil discourse is urged after Charlie Kirk's killing, but practices like targeted harassment and confrontational debate deepen polarization and hinder cross-ideological engagement.
fromMedium
1 month ago

The "Like" button: when perfect design causes catastrophic outcomes

The goal is to make buttons intuitive, easy to use, and - predictable. But is the disclosure, about participating in social media and expressing approval, full and revealing? I guess it all comes down to what you would define as a "positive experience". As I write this, two messed up, intertwined things are happening. Both can be directly linked to how the engagement dynamics of social media, driven by technology such as "like" buttons, has negatively impacted global politics.
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fromFast Company
1 month ago

Far-right groups are doxxing people who criticize Charlie Kirk's death

The assassination of Charlie Kirk is widening the political divide in America-and some people who have made critical remarks about the conservative icon are finding their personal information being posted online, opening them up to harassment and threats. One site, called " Expose Charlie's Murderers," has been taken offline after posting the names of 41 people that it claimed were "supporting political violence online." The site reportedly said it was working on a backlog of over 20,000 submissions before it was taken down.
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#empathy
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago
US politics

Letters: Renewed empathy could heal country's divisions

Renewed empathy and kindness across political divides can heal cultural divisions and reduce manipulation by charismatic leaders who mislead followers.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
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Letters: Renewed empathy could heal country's divisions

Compassion and understanding across political divides, and resistance to manipulative charismatic leadership, are essential to protect human dignity and working-class interests.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

White House promises crackdown on left-wing terror' after Kirk killing

We are going to channel all of the anger that we have over the organised campaign that led to this assassination, to uproot and dismantle these terrorist networks, said Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff. Miller added that It will happen, and we will do it in Charlie's name.
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Music
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

THE TRASH REPORT: Twilight, Bald Guys, and Gossip are Definitely Art

Celebrity engagements drive jewelry trends, provoke cultural and political reactions, and expose gendered assumptions about name changes and parental political expectations.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls For United States to Be Split Up, Declares Country No Longer Safe' For Anyone

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for a peaceful split between red and blue states, urging separation and saying the nation is too divided and unsafe.
#cancel-culture
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
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Bill Maher Torches Assh*les' on The Left Attacking Him for Hosting Guests Like Charlie Kirk: F*ck Off With This Bullsh*t!'

Engaging and platforming ideological opponents is necessary; only proud extremists or similarly egregious actors should be denied platforms.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
US news

After Kirk's killing a growing chorus of conservatives wants his critics ostracized or fired

Conservative officials and activists are mobilizing firings and public pressure against those who disparaged Charlie Kirk after his death.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
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Bill Maher Torches Assh*les' on The Left Attacking Him for Hosting Guests Like Charlie Kirk: F*ck Off With This Bullsh*t!'

fromAxios
1 month ago

Kirk's killing sparks calls for unity - and deepens political divides

But Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican who has become a measured voice of the investigation into Kirk's killing, has urged Americans to resist "rage" in the wake of the shooting. Driving the news: Cox said on CNN's "State of the Union" that the country does not need to "sing Kumbaya and hold hands" - but rather, people must continue to engage with those with whom they disagree.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Spencer Cox: Charlie Kirk Said 'Very Inflammatory Things'

Utah Governor Spencer Cox defended Charlie Kirk's calls for engagement and forgiveness while criticizing Steve Bannon's attempts to radicalize and inflame divisions.
fromAxios
1 month ago

Americans don't think college is worth it. It is.

School is expensive, student loan debt is often onerous and job security for those with degrees has diminished - even more so with the advent of AI. Plus, at the moment new graduates are seeing higher unemployment rates. There's also growing interest and appeal for young adults in the skilled trades - becoming plumbers, electricians, etc. - especially as AI appears to threaten white collar work.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Robinson and Farage's civil war' narrative is warping voters' minds. How is any government supposed to counter it? | John Harris

We see wild parties, holidays, weddings, family outings and close-knit friendship groups, wrote one Guardian journalist in 2015. She went on: Apart from commemorating a deceased person's life, you'll be hard pushed to find a really bad moment in your feed. Here, it seemed, was a modern iteration of the opium always purveyed by free-market capitalism, resulting in a constant stream of personal happiness and precious little recognition of life's more difficult aspects: social strife, inequality, disagreement.
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