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5 days ago

Steve Bannon Tears Into PBS Producer During Heated Interview: Bunch of Lying, F*cking Scumbags!'

Steve Bannon criticized PBS as dishonest and suggested that institutions like the media lack toughness and will eventually collapse under pressure.
#immigration
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Cheap foreign labour' this is how Keir Starmer denigrates the migrant carers looking after your loved ones

The government's tough stance on immigration undermines support and overlooks the essential role of care workers.
#trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

American Fascism': Trump White House Roasted Over Cultish and Cringe-Inducing' Graphic Depicting Trump as The Hunter'

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Reposts Screed Calling Cancer-Ridden Biden A Decrepit Corpse'

Trump used Memorial Day to launch personal attacks on Biden, referencing his health and amplifying conspiratorial claims.
US news
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Trump lashes out at NBC reporter asking about Qatar jet during Oval Office meeting with South African president: 'Jerk ... Idiot'

Trump verbally attacked reporter Peter Alexander during a press event, highlighting tensions between the administration and media.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

American Fascism': Trump White House Roasted Over Cultish and Cringe-Inducing' Graphic Depicting Trump as The Hunter'

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Reposts Screed Calling Cancer-Ridden Biden A Decrepit Corpse'

Trump used Memorial Day to launch personal attacks on Biden, referencing his health and amplifying conspiratorial claims.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
US news

Trump lashes out at NBC reporter asking about Qatar jet during Oval Office meeting with South African president: 'Jerk ... Idiot'

#immigration-policy
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Labour's immigration shake-up challenges decades of party policy

Labour's new immigration strategy focuses on prioritizing homegrown workers and challenging traditional pro-immigration stances.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Labour's immigration shake-up challenges decades of party policy

Labour's new immigration strategy focuses on prioritizing homegrown workers and challenging traditional pro-immigration stances.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Journalist Confronts House Republican Over Shocking Gaza Posts: You've Been a Big Supporter of Killing Civilians'

Rep. Randy Fine faced confrontation over his calls for violence against civilians in Gaza.
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Militarism Has Long Worked to Shield Antisemitism

John Podhoretz, inheriting a neoconservative worldview, has continued a legacy of blunt and crude presentations of ideas that often self-discredit, reflecting familial patterns.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Raskin Tells Newly-Elected House Republican, You Look Idiotic'

Randy Fine referred to Ilhan Omar as a terrorist, prompting a strong response from Jamie Raskin highlighting the dangers of such rhetoric.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Chris Cuomo Torches Democrats After Organized' Attack on ICE Agents: What Are You, Nuts?!'

Ten people were charged with attempted murder for attacking an ICE detention center, illustrating the dangerous consequences of extreme political rhetoric.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 weeks ago

Putin's puppet demands a 'destructive pre-emptive strike' on Europe and the UK - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Vladimir Solovyov stated that war is inevitable between Russia and NATO, claiming that European leaders such as Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are satanists who oppose Christianity.
World politics
fromHarper's Magazine
4 weeks ago

Weekly Review, by Harper's Magazine

A ceasefire was announced after a twelve-day conflict between Israel and Iran, with both sides claiming victory.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Chief Justice Roberts warns against elected officials' heated political words about judges

It becomes wrapped up in the political dispute that a judge who's doing his or her job is part of the problem. And the danger, of course, is somebody might pick up on that.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Chief Justice Roberts warns against heated political words about judges

Roberts stated that political rhetoric against judges can lead to serious threats or violence, stressing the need for caution from elected officials.
US politics
#islamophobia
fromTruthout
1 month ago
US politics

Gillibrand Goes on Islamophobic Rant About Mamdani as Republicans Try to Denaturalize Him

fromTruthout
1 month ago
US politics

Gillibrand Goes on Islamophobic Rant About Mamdani as Republicans Try to Denaturalize Him

#democratic-party
#donald-trump
fromPoynter
1 month ago
US Elections

10 years after Trump's first speech, we're still fact-checking the same false claims - Poynter

fromPoynter
1 month ago
US Elections

10 years after Trump's first speech, we're still fact-checking the same false claims - Poynter

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

WATCH: Fox Reporter Reads Out Trump SCUM' Rant As Trump Laying Wreath for Fallen Soldiers Plays

Trump's Memorial Day message diverges sharply from past presidents, labeling political opponents as 'scum' while commemorating fallen soldiers.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Trump Rips Biden, 'Radical Left Lunatics' on Easter Sunday

Trump's Easter message included attacks on political rivals, particularly Joe Biden, featuring strong language against perceived threats to national security.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Like George W Bush, Trump has started a reckless war based on a lie | Mohamad Bazzi

Bush spoke under a now infamous banner on the carrier's bridge that proclaimed, Mission Accomplished. It would turn into a case study of American hubris.
US politics
#war
fromTruthout
1 month ago
US politics

The Antiwar Trump Was Always a Myth

War is often framed as a noble pursuit by political leaders, obscuring the moral implications of violence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

To the ramparts! Sir Keir summons hard power for hard times | John Crace

The article critiques Keir Starmer's call to readiness for war, framing it as a sense of urgency for national duty.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

To the ramparts! Sir Keir summons hard power for hard times | John Crace

The article critiques Keir Starmer's call to readiness for war, framing it as a sense of urgency for national duty.
US politics
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Backlash against Mike Lee's tasteless tweets reminds us that online cruelty has a real-world impact

Senator Mike Lee's inflammatory tweets about a recent political assassination reflect a severe decline in political decency and accountability.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Trump Jr. falsely blames 'radical transgender movement' for Melissa Hortman assassination

The fact is, you can’t just categorize the entire transgender community based on the actions of a single individual. This false labeling does a disservice to actual statistics and realities.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

'Scarier things to come': How foreigners view Germany's immigration crackdown

Germany's immigration policy is hardening, raising concerns about rhetoric towards foreigners and the implications for their rights.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU has emphasized a 'migration turnaround' amid changing public sentiment.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Eric Swalwell Trump Is America's Hitler' Remark at Rally Sparks Viral Outrage Then a Plot Twist

On the day that a politician has her life taken by a deranged Democrat, maniac Eric Swalwell says President Trump is H*tler. Swalwell is shamefully inciting violence. Censure him.
US Elections
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Minnesota killings spread fear in country riven by violence against politicians

Political violence and threats have escalated, affecting the safety and well-being of lawmakers like Daniel Hernandez.
The trauma caused by political rhetoric and violence significantly impacts the lives of elected officials and their families.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Arnold Schwarzenegger Dumps on Gavin Newsom's Wild No Taxes' Idea in Mud-Slinging Fest With Trump

Schwarzenegger views Newsom's tax withholding proposal as oversimplified rhetoric lacking practicality.
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

French Word of the Day: Demago

The term 'démago' refers to a demagogue, someone appealing to the masses' desires and prejudices for political gain, increasingly relevant in today's political discourse.
France politics
Germany politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Hitler's Bogus Crisis of 'Public Order'

Hitler exploited public-security crises to dismantle federalism, suppressing Weimar constitutional rights in favor of a centralized authoritarian regime.
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

Is Jordan Peterson Just Making It Up as He Goes? | The Walrus

Jordan Peterson's unique blend of obscurantism and reactionary views has made him an intellectual standout on the right.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Robert Jenrick has been on a bizarre political journey. It's made him incredibly dangerous | Owen Jones

Robert Jenrick's political shift reflects a troubling trend of traditional conservatism embracing radical-right ideologies.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

52% of anti-LGBTQ+ incidents targeted transgender and gender nonconforming people

Transgender and gender non-conforming individuals face the majority of anti-LGBTQ+ incidents, reflecting an increase in targeted violence and harassment.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Manufacturing Stupidity: The Dark Side of Power and Influence

Sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity are dangerous, undermining meaningful debate and empowering those who distort complex issues for their gain.
US politics
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Donald Trump Pays Tribute to Fallen Troops While Airing Political Grievances in Memorial Day Speech

Trump's Memorial Day address combined tributes to fallen soldiers with political rhetoric, diverging from traditional presidential remembrance.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Republican Calls for Gaza to Be "Nuked" Like Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Rep. Randy Fine equates the Palestinian cause to evil and advocates for extreme violence against Palestinians.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's poisonous 'slavery' claims reveal his true loyalties

No one wields dead black people more enthusiastically than a progressive ideologue bent on clotting common-sense political discussions.
NYC politics
#antisemitism
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Right-wing politics

Goldberg: Meet the Trump-supporting Christians accusing Jews of antisemitism

The Heritage Foundation's rhetoric highlights antisemitic tropes in its campaign against the pro-Palestinian movement.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | Zhoran Mamdani spews antisemitic tropes, falsely claims taxpayers foot the bill for NY pols' Israel trips: Jewish activists

Mamdani faces criticism for falsely claiming taxpayers fund Israel trips, which Jewish advocates call an antisemitic trope that threatens community trust.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | Zhoran Mamdani spews antisemitic tropes, falsely claims taxpayers foot the bill for NY pols' Israel trips: Jewish activists

Mamdani faces criticism for falsely claiming taxpayers fund Israel trips, which Jewish advocates call an antisemitic trope that threatens community trust.
#james-comey
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

James Comey Warned About Demagogues Using the Internet to Radicalize One Day Before Assassination' Controversy

James Comey warns about the dangers of political demagoguery and its radicalizing effect on followers online.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

James Comey Warned About Demagogues Using the Internet to Radicalize One Day Before Assassination' Controversy

James Comey warns about the dangers of political demagoguery and its radicalizing effect on followers online.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Starmer mocked by Farage for learning a great deal' from Reform on migration

The Independent highlights critical social issues while advocating for accessible journalism, even as political rhetoric on immigration makes headlines.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Starmer faces opposition of Labour MPs and employers over immigration shift

For those who believe that he has already pitched too far to the right in response to the rise in support for Reform UK, his rhetoric on immigration will bite.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Starmer defends plans to curb net migration after backlash from MPs

Keir Starmer's migration plan aims for integration and control but has sparked backlash likened to Enoch Powell's rhetoric.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Roger Stone Calls for Democratic Senator To Be Tried for Treason' and Executed' if Convicted

Roger Stone called for the execution of Sen. Mark Kelly for treason, reflecting extreme political discourse.
Sen. Mark Kelly accused Trump of corruption over cryptocurrency ventures.
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 months ago

OPINION: France's plan to 'toughen up' citizenship rules is more smoke and mirrors

Retailleau claimed that tight criteria are necessary and cited the requirement for language proficiency, but these measures are not new, as they have been longstanding rules.
France politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Rally Fans Wild Rant on Pope Francis, Queen Elizabeth

But then, it got weirder as the man suggested something about the queen and the pope, as McNeily waited for him to wrap up: ROBERT MCNEILY: What are you most excited about seeing President Trump today?
US politics
NYC parents
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

Texas Legislators Are Trying To Ban "Furries" In Schools

Urban legends like children using litter boxes in schools reflect societal fears and misguided beliefs.
The F.U.R.R.I.E.S. Act aims to prohibit non-human behavior by students, reflecting growing political rhetoric against perceived 'woke' practices.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

This President Has Literally Saved America!' Stephen Miller Ends Heated Press Briefing With Wild Rant

I think it was a great reminder to the American people of just how blessed we all are that the leader sitting in the Oval Office today is President Donald Trump and not President Kamala Harris.
US politics
#kneecap
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

David Amess's daughter wants Kneecap apology for alleged kill your local MP' call

Kneecap's alleged comments about killing politicians have drawn widespread condemnation and calls for accountability.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

100-year timeframe': how Project 2025 is guiding Trump's attack on government

Graham’s concise book offers a deep dive into the far-right's ambitions through Project 2025, revealing a methodical plan for reshaping government in America.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

The Endgame

As soon as he came to power, United States President Donald Trump echoed calls for the Palestinians' massive displacement outside their homeland. This alarming strategy hints at a larger, more sinister aspiration for the region, raising concerns over the long-term impacts on Palestinian identity and rights.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Top cancer experts being put off UK by politicians' messaging on immigration'

Political rhetoric on immigration is deterring top cancer professionals from working in the UK.
philosophy
fromA Philosopher's Blog
3 months ago

The Political Value of Mass Shootings

Republicans often exploit emotional situations, asserting it's not the right time for gun control, while ironically neglecting consistent principles of deliberation.
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

Sarah Palin's Bombshell Case Against the New York Times Is Back. Guess What's Different This Time.

Judge Rakoff reopened the defamation case where Sarah Palin challenges the New York Times' editorial linking her to political violence, amidst intensified political climate.
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

AOC Gives Brutal Fact Check of Fox's Jeanine Pirro: Their Parents Died'

Ocasio-Cortez defended Social Security for children, clarifying it's provided due to deceased parents, and criticized misinformation from Fox News's Jeanine Pirro.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

AOC claims Republicans want to 'trick' Americans into identity politics to 'keep us fighting'

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez warns against division by race, identity, and culture, urging solidarity against the Republican agenda.
fromKotaku
3 months ago

The Real Reason Politicians Blame Video Games For Society's Most Difficult Issues

Blaming video games for societal issues is a longstanding tactic that obscures the actual causes of such problems.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Sarah Palin arrives for start of retrial in ongoing battle against the New York Times | amNewYork

Sarah Palin's libel retrial against The New York Times begins, focusing on claims of defamation linked to her image and a mass shooting.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

Trump uses chaotic Oval Office moment to attack trans people - and finds a willing ally in El Salvador's hardline president

Trump used anti-trans rhetoric in meeting with El Salvador's president, highlighting an evolving immigration agenda and its intersection with LGBTQ+ rights.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Trump Fan Threatens CNNs Donie O'Sullivan To His Face

A MAGA supporter threatened CNN correspondent O'Sullivan, highlighting rising extremism and the dangerous rhetoric surrounding political discourse.
fromwww.esquire.com
3 months ago

Rachel Maddow Thinks Trump Tariff Plan Inspired by Fictional Expert

Peter Navarro's fabricated expert Ron Vara—a play on his last name—has been used repeatedly to justify his tariff policies, despite being entirely fictional.
US politics
Left-wing politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Democrats are forming an 'assassination culture' as Trump rises in power, new study reveals

Increasingly violent political rhetoric is being normalized, particularly aimed at public figures like Trump and Musk.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

"Those People"

The U.S. was designed to be a democracy, but current rhetoric emphasizes division, reflecting xenophobic tendencies that warrant a more humanistic approach.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
3 months ago

Cory Booker's Speech Is the Broad Trump Indictment Democrats Need

Cory Booker's speech symbolizes Democrats' need to deliver passionate, broad condemnations of Trump's administration rather than focusing on narrow policy critiques.
US politics
fromFast Company
3 months ago

The politically savvy reason Trump is rebranding tariff day to 'liberation day'

Trump is using 'liberation day' to frame tariffs positively, despite their unpopularity and expected cost increases for Americans.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

House Republicans And Democrats Find Common Ground In Opposing GOP Member Hanging a Wanted Poster' For Judges Outside His Office

Calls for universal condemnation of threats against judges were highlighted in a bipartisan House Rules Committee meeting.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

MAGA Pundit Who Hosted Kash Patel, Other Top Republicans on Show Calls For A Final Solution' to Deport All Jews From US

Stew Peters openly calls for the deportation of all Jews from the U.S., echoing dangerous Nazi rhetoric.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | The Fantasy of Annexing Canada Has a Long and Mortifying History

U.S. interest in Canada has a historical precedent, often couched in lofty ideals and political ambition.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Woke Boston Mayor Michelle Wu coddles rapists as 'part of the family'

Boston's Mayor Michelle Wu staunchly supports sanctuary city policies, positioning them as a defense against federal immigration enforcement.
fromemptywheel
4 months ago

Kristi Noem Invokes State Secrets to Cover-Up Her Inability to ID Women as Women - emptywheel

Official acknowledgment of a fact may be damaging to national interests in a way that informal suggestions or speculation about that information is not. If the government were to confirm or deny the information sought...
US news
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Far-left Democrat Jasmine Crockett slammed for 'unhinged' threat against prominent GOP senator: 'Inciting violence'

Crockett's remarks suggest a readiness to engage in aggressive tactics against political opponents, prompting backlash as her statements align with inciting violent rhetoric.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Trump's expansionism threatens the rules-based order in place since second world war

The post-WWII taboo against territorial acquisition by force is eroding, driven by political leaders' rhetoric and aggressive regional actions.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

The week in whoppers: Andrew Cuomo still denies causing nursing-home deaths, Rep. Maxine Waters fatuously flames at Trump and more

Cuomo's nursing home order contributed to COVID-19 deaths, a claim he continues to deny.
Incendiary political rhetoric is fueling tensions and violence in the U.S.
Criticism of Israel is often painted as antisemitism in contemporary discourse.
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Trump Fuels the Right-Wing Effort to Silence Journalists, Protect the Powerful

Wealthy individuals are attempting to undermine First Amendment protections through defamation lawsuits, threatening free speech and democracy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Badenoch's attack on net zero is ridiculous. But so were the right's Brexit claims, and look where they left us | Zoe Williams

Badenoch argues that achieving net zero by 2050 will require sacrificing living standards or facing bankruptcy, though her lack of expertise raises questions.
Environment
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