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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.
National News
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…
National News
‘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…
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‘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…
Politics & Government
Some facts, observations, and heard-on-the-streets
Money is dominating the news these days. Donald Trump’s Middle East War has produced 13 lives lost so far, scores of casualties, and billions...
Politics & Government
Maziarz letter to Niagara County Republican chair details issues that can sink the election of Assembly candidate Rebecca Wydysh
For many years George Maziarz has been an important and powerful leader in Niagara County Republican politics. He rose in rank during his ten-year...
Politics & Government
Building the bench of the Democratic Party; the extraordinary fundraising among members of Congress
Things have been looking up for Democratic candidates throughout the country in recent months, aided in no small part by the fail-to-deliver-promises record of...
Politics & Government
Switching to even-numbered years for local elections will drive up turnout significantly, but what is the actual political impact? ...
A forewarning: this post is an “into the weeds” review of political analysis.
New York State has switched the election cycles for most local elections...
Politics & Government
The race for governor
It’s only mid-February and we are already into the 2026 elections. Blame it on the decision to move primaries from September back to June.
Moving...
Politics & Government
Zellner wins big in the Senate special election
With all the snow and cold we now know how hardy the base of voters is in the state Senate’s 61st District. The turnout,...
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Fact Check
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.
National News
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…
National News
‘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…
National News
‘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…
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Buffalo Statement calls for AI to serve the public good
Higher ed has key role in broadening access to...
