Donald Trump Puts Tariffs on Islands Inhabited Only by Penguins
President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs on a collection of remote islands—despite the fact that their only residents are penguins. Newsweek
The Liberal Party’s Polling Surge is Canada’s Largest Ever
Our forecast suggests Mark Carney has an 83% chance of winning. That is thanks to Trump The Economist
Trump Fires 6 N.S.C. Officials After Oval Office Meeting With Laura Loomer
During the 30-minute meeting, the far-right activist excoriated National Security Council officials in front of the president and Michael Waltz, the national security adviser. Ms. Loomer said that “the White House will smell like curry” if Kamala Harris were elected,...
US Sanctions Russian Firms But Lifts Sanctions on Putin Ally’s Wife
The U.S. has expanded its sanctions on Russian companies while simultaneously removing restrictions on the wife of Boris Rotenberg, a close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control reported on April 2. Kyiv...
Sen. Jim Banks Tells HHS Employee Who Lost Job ‘You Probably Deserved It’
Republican Sen. Jim Banks told a former Health and Human Services employee that he “probably deserved” to lose his job in a viral video on Tuesday, April 1. People Note: Instead of simply responding that they are making cutbacks in an effort to save money, Banks found...
There’s a Glaring Omission on the White House’s List of Trump’s New Tariffs
The White House tweeted a series of tweets with the countries included in the “reciprocal tariffs.” Not on the list? Russia. Also absent: Belarus, which has been actively allied with Russia in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Mediaite
How Unauthorized Immigrants Help Finance Social Security Benefits
Undocumented workers often pay taxes that help fund programs like Social Security — even if they can’t collect from them in the future. The Social Security Administration receives billions in free money each year from an unexpected source: undocumented immigrants....
Trump Pardons 6 Pedophiles
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Dow Down, April Fools Up
Rise and shine…it’s April Fools’ Day. But while most of us are dodging harmless pranks from coworkers or family, the real joke is unfolding in real time, and the punchline is America’s economy. Tomorrow, April 2, marks Trump’s Economic D-Day, a day that’s already...
Influencer Paid by Russia Added to White House Press Pool
A right-wing influencer who was paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to spread Russian propaganda during the 2024 presidential election has been added to the White House press pool. On Friday, someone from Tim Pool’s “Timcast” YouTube channel will be part of the...