Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) has blown through tens of thousands of dollars given to him by donors to fund stays at beachfront resorts, casino trips, limousines, and flights on private jets. The reelection campaign for Mills, who faces myriad allegations ranging from domestic abuse to soliciting prostitutes, spent nearly $80,000 on fine dining, luxury lodging, […]
Vince Gilligan is the master of the slow burn. Rewatching the showrunner’s debut now, one is startled to find that Breaking Bad (2008-2013) is rather dull until episode six, when chemist-turned-meth-kingpin Walter White nearly blows up a rival with a clump of fulminated mercury. Better Call Saul (2015-2022), in retrospect an even finer series, spends […]
In all the words that have been devoted to the films of Stanley Kubrick, I do not know whether any writer has invoked Gustave Flaubert’s famous injunction to “be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.” Yet no 20th-century artist, writer, filmmaker, composer, or otherwise, […]
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently penned a letter to donors, telling them he’s not planning on “going anywhere.” Since his loss in the New York City mayoral election, Cuomo has stoked speculation about whether he will continue a career in politics. “The campaign may be over, but our work is not. I’m not going anywhere,” Cuomo […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said that there’s been a near-500% rise in “Nihilistic Violent Extremism” arrests this year. Most of the cases involve “764,” a group of nihilistic predators who target children online. “Important story – this FBI has seen an almost 500% increase in arrests associated with ‘Nihilistic Violent Extremism’ – often involving the […]
Broadcaster Piers Morgan invited white nationalist Nick Fuentes for a future appearance on his program. Fuentes splintered the Republican Party after conservative commentator Tucker Carlson interviewed him. Some believed Carlson should not have platformed Fuentes, who is known for espousing antisemitic views as well. Noting Fuentes’ annoyance with Morgan not having him on, the broadcaster […]
West Virginia National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom has died from her injuries after she and another soldier were shot Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced. She was 20. Her father, Gary Beckstrom, previously said she wasn’t expected to recover and had a mortal injury. “I must unfortunately tell you that just seconds before I went on […]
New York gubernatorial candidate Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) is knocking Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) on her shifting thoughts towards the state’s natural gas ban. Hochul recently backtracked on implementing a law that would require most new buildings to have only electric appliances. Stefanik says Hochul’s hesitancy amounts to a “flip-flop” on the issue that is […]
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders expressed thanks to President Donald Trump for backing him earlier this year after scoring his first win in the National Football League earlier this week. Sanders guided the Browns as the team faced off against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, helping the team score a 24-10 victory. The rookie […]
The chairman of the Democratic National Committee on Thursday rejected any accusations that the party has an issue with recruiting young men. DNC Chairman Ken Martin, speaking at a press conference, said that the Democrats’ gains among young male voters in recent off-season elections disproved the common notion that they are losing the demographic. “I […]
