Watch Democrats shred Trump stooge in charge of the environment
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin’s appearance before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday turned contentious quickly, as he tried his best to deflect and bluster through hard questions about his tenure. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York pressed Zeldin about a meeting he had with pesticide maker Bayer’s CEO—something he at first denied—before being…
Another wave of public outcry tests Putin’s rule in wartime Russia
Some Russian influencers recently released public appeals to President Vladimir Putin, criticizing his government and policies, and a number of his loyalists even threatened a revolt — the latest wave of public outcry over the country’s strained wartime economy and mounting internet restrictions. While none of this dissent indicates an imminent threat to Putin’s rule, analysts say it presents…
DK6 Day 14: What about new features?
Comments Yesterday, a failed Viafoura upgrade took down comments for many—maybe most—of you for an extended stretch. That appears to be resolved now. We also believe we fixed another bug that was preventing comments from loading unless you refreshed the page. That second issue was particularly frustrating. Comments would time out after a set period, but the timer started the moment the…
Secretary of Bawitdaba: Kid Rock sure is cozy with Trump officials
In the latest episode of “unhinged things the Trump administration is using our taxpayer dollars on,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and has-been singer Kid Rock took a military-sponsored joyride. “Joined my friend @KidRock—and some of our great @USArmy Apache pilots—for a ride this morning,” the Hegseth wrote via X on Monday. “Kid Rock is a patriot and huge supporter of our troops.
Look who’s suddenly concerned about conspiracy theories
The Trump administration and its allies at Fox News are suddenly concerned about conspiracy theories—at least regarding the Saturday shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. But President Donald Trump and Fox have spent decades promoting conspiracies about a wide array of subjects. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a press conference Monday that the…
The ‘Let’s Elect a Democratic Governor’ show
A cartoon by Jack Ohman. Related | Democrats in California governor race may be saved by … Trump?
Trump’s speech to King Charles leaves Melania royally confused
During the lavish White House meeting between President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, King Charles III, and Queen Camilla, Trump attempted to stick to the script for once. He did, however, veer off when referencing his parents’ 63-year marriage. “That’s a record we won’t be able to match, darling,” Trump said to Melania. “I’m sorry, it’s just not going to work out that way. We’…
Gas prices soar as Trump fails to control Iran war
Americans’ pain at the pump is only getting worse, as gas prices on Tuesday reached new highs since President Donald Trump launched the ill-planned boondoggle of a war in Iran. The average price per gallon of gasoline in the U.S. is now $4.18, according to AAA. That’s higher than the previous high of $4.17 per gallon from April 10, and a full $1.20 more than the average price per gallon…