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Did Trump post AI video of himself playing with tiger after deadly UK attack?

The president also posted authentic footage of the tiger mauling in Yorkshire, England.

Stephen Miller privately fears ‘prison cell’ awaits him despite Trump pardons: reports

Stephen Miller has privately voiced a fear that pardon power won't be enough to protect him once President Donald Trump leaves office.A new Zeteo profile of the White House deputy chief of staff, highlighted Wednesday by emptywheel's Marcy Wheeler, reported that Miller has told people…

‘People are freaking out’: Ex-GOP speaker says Texas Republicans are rattled

Dade Phelan, the former Texas House speaker who presided over a hard-right legislative agenda, delivered a scathing diagnosis of his own party in an interview published this week, saying Republican candidates across Texas are visibly rattled.Phelan, who was branded a RINO, or Republican in Name…

‘Pathetic and humiliating’: Expert reveals the real sin that cost Guilfoyle her job

A veteran political commentator argues President Donald Trump's former ambassador to Greece didn't lose her post for the reason most observers assume.Kimberly Guilfoyle's exit had far less to do with the corruption allegations against her than with how badly she embarrassed the president, Tom Nichols…

The cost of winning (and losing) a State Supreme Court seat

With all the hubbub about elections for executive and legislative offices, and the tens of millions of dollars spent, races for judicial seats get less attention.  In many other states judges of the state’s top court are still elected and hotly contested because of the hoped for or anticipated rulings that a court may decide … Continue reading The cost of winning (and losing) a State Supreme Court seat

Some facts, observations, and heard-on-the-streets

Until the State Legislature changed the political calendar setting up June primaries, this time of year was mostly a quite time for local politics.  But throw in anti-Constitution pronouncements and a new re-districting plan for the Assembly and you have quite a mix for politics in December 2022.  Here are some facts, observations, and heard-on-the-streets: … Continue reading Some facts, observations, and heard-on-the-streets

Kanye. Elon. Trump.

Kanye. Elon. Trump. Thus wrote Republican House Judiciary Committee members in a Twitter post in October. That’s all it said. Not exactly the sixties ballad “Abraham, Martin and John.” The troika was proclaimed by the senior Republican on the Committee, Jim Jordan.  The three men evidently speak to what Republicans on the Judiciary Committee believe … Continue reading Kanye. Elon. Trump.

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Did Trump post AI video of himself playing with tiger after deadly UK attack?

The president also posted authentic footage of the tiger mauling in Yorkshire, England.

Stephen Miller privately fears ‘prison cell’ awaits him despite Trump pardons: reports

Stephen Miller has privately voiced a fear that pardon power won't be enough to protect him once President Donald Trump leaves office.A new Zeteo profile of the White House deputy chief of staff, highlighted Wednesday by emptywheel's Marcy Wheeler, reported that Miller has told people…

‘People are freaking out’: Ex-GOP speaker says Texas Republicans are rattled

Dade Phelan, the former Texas House speaker who presided over a hard-right legislative agenda, delivered a scathing diagnosis of his own party in an interview published this week, saying Republican candidates across Texas are visibly rattled.Phelan, who was branded a RINO, or Republican in Name…

‘Pathetic and humiliating’: Expert reveals the real sin that cost Guilfoyle her job

A veteran political commentator argues President Donald Trump's former ambassador to Greece didn't lose her post for the reason most observers assume.Kimberly Guilfoyle's exit had far less to do with the corruption allegations against her than with how badly she embarrassed the president, Tom Nichols…

Buffalo Statement calls for AI to serve the public good

Higher ed has key role in broadening access to...