In a surprising turn of events, MLB pitcher Anthony Bass faced a chorus of boos and jeers from his own home audience during his return game. This reaction followed the posting of videos in which he voiced support for boycotting Target and Bud Light. During Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Bass, a 35-year-old reliever for the Toronto Blue Jays, entered the field with his team trailing 4-2. The controversy started when Bass shared a video on his Instagram Stories by a creative individual named Ryan Miller. The video encouraged Christians to join boycotts against Target, which had faced criticism…
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In a surprising turn of events on Thursday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis openly criticized former Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, attributing his downfall to the habit of name-calling. Expressing his personal opinion, the 44-year-old DeSantis voiced his disappointment during an interview with New Hampshire radio host Jack Heath. This took place as part of DeSantis’ campaign tour of early voting states. “The way he conducts himself, resorting to name-calling, is incredibly petty and embarrassingly immature,” Governor DeSantis remarked, drawing attention to the conduct that he believes contributed to Trump’s absence from the White House. “I choose to stay away from such…
In a bold stance against sexist comments targeting her appearance, Lizzo, the renowned pop sensation, took to social media on Wednesday. As a devoted supporter of Joe Biden, she confronted the “fatphobic remarks” that she claims to face regularly. Lizzo, a Grammy-winning artist and popular singer, rose to fame with hit singles like “Juice” and “Truth Hurts” from her third album, Cuz I Love You. Expressing her frustration, she stated, “It’s starting to breed contempt within me for the world.” The talented rapper, Lizzo, once candidly proclaimed, “I’m teetering on the edge of abandoning everyone, enjoying my wealth and my…
Gasps reverberated through the crowd as President Biden tumbled on stage during his applause for graduating cadets at the Air Force Academy in Colorado on Thursday. Regaining his composure, the president rose to his feet and gestured towards a mysterious black sandbag on the platform, seemingly suggesting that he had stumbled over it. Following a round of handshakes and a salute to the graduates, Biden collapsed. Earlier in the day, he had delivered a commencement address to the newly enlisted Air Force and Space Force personnel. Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, reassured the public later on Thursday, stating…
Renowned for his iconic role on the hit series “Ocean’s Breeze,” actor Michael Sterling took the internet by storm this week with a powerful video where he voiced his criticism of the Republican Party for denying President Joe Biden the opportunity to undergo the rigors of a primary debate. This development coincides with the rising popularity of fringe contenders like Elizabeth Hartman and Timothy Jenkins, who have been gaining substantial traction in the early stages of the electoral race. Expressing his bewilderment in a Memorial Day address, Sterling posed a profound question, “What has become of our democracy? I simply…
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Christopher Neely, the paternal relative of a subway altercation victim from earlier this month, faced yet another arrest. This time, he was apprehended on multiple charges of grand larceny, just moments before his scheduled court appearance. On May 18, authorities in lower Manhattan detained Neely, a 44-year-old individual, for allegedly snatching a valuable pocketbook, valued at $15,000, from the back of a chair. These thefts reportedly transpired in both August and April of the previous year. Adding to the existing 12 counts of grand larceny on his record, three additional charges were levied…
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has turned its attention to the Biden family, leading to a tense exchange during a White House press briefing. A reporter from the New York Post, Steven Nelson, asked John Kirby, a spokesperson for the National Security Council, if he believed President Biden to be corrupt. Nelson referred to the ongoing investigation by the Republican-led House Oversight Committee into the Biden family’s international business dealings. Nelson mentioned the committee’s efforts to obtain an FBI document allegedly detailing a criminal conspiracy involving Biden and a foreign individual, with money exchanged for policy decisions. He…
During his campaign in Iowa, Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis directed his attention towards former President Donald Trump, sparking a fiery exchange between the two contenders. In an interview, DeSantis was questioned about his approach to campaigning against Trump, considering his previous reluctance to engage in direct confrontation with the former president. DeSantis responded by stating that he would respond to attacks and criticisms, highlighting Trump’s recent statements regarding Florida’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. DeSantis pointed out that just six months ago, Trump praised Florida’s COVID-19 response, but now he was making contradictory remarks, even suggesting that New York…
ESPN found itself at the center of controversy following the announcement of its plan to raise a transgender pride flag at its Connecticut headquarters as part of the commemoration of Gay Pride Month. OutKick contributor Clay Travis criticized the network, claiming that ESPN’s decision was a direct attack on employees who held differing views on the transgender agenda. Taking to social media, Travis shared a screenshot of an ESPN website post that unveiled the “ESPN Equal” flag. He argued that while he had previously been labeled a bigot for advocating for the inclusion of biological females only in women’s sports,…
Despite being a “hoax” that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has refuted, the liberal narrative about Florida’s alleged “book ban” refuses to die. Some news sites reported last week, around the time of DeSantis’ announcement, that a poem by National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman had been prohibited from a Miami-Dade County primary school. It had been relegated to the grade-specific section of the bookcase. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is also a presidential candidate, joined the fight by tweeting criticism of Governor DeSantis. Our pals at Twitchy noted that after learning more about the topic, he admitted his guilt. A…
According to Republican congressional investigators, FBI Director Christopher Wray has acknowledged the existence of an FBI form that accuses former Vice President Joe Biden of engaging in a “criminal bribery scheme” with an unidentified foreign individual. On Wednesday, Wray confirmed in a conversation with Rep. James Comer (R-KY) and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, that the FBI possesses the FD-1023 confidential human source form. However, Wray’s refusal to comply with a congressional subpoena demanding the handover of the form to the GOP-led committee may result in possible contempt of Congress charges. The FD-1023 form,…
Former President Donald Trump faced backlash on Wednesday from his right-wing opponents after he referred to his former press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, as “milktoast.” During an episode of “Outnumbered” that McEnany co-hosted, Trump criticized her, accusing her of exaggerating his polling lead in Iowa against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. In a tweet, Trump wrote, “Kayleigh ‘Milktoast’ [sic] McEnany just gave out the wrong poll numbers on FoxNews [sic],” misspelling “milquetoast.” He compared his own polling lead to DeSantis, stating that he was currently 34 points ahead while acknowledging that 25 points was still impressive but not 34. He claimed that…
Danny Masterson, a well-known actor, has been found guilty of rape charges in his retrial. The verdict, announced on Wednesday, convicted Masterson of two counts of rape by force, while the jury remained undecided on the third charge. As a result, he will remain in jail without bail until his sentencing. Facing a potential life sentence, Masterson will return to court on August 4 for a hearing before Judge Charlaine Olmedo at the Los Angeles Superior Court. However, the date for his sentencing has not yet been determined. The jury, composed of seven men and five women, deliberated for eight…
The University of Colorado at Boulder considers misgendering someone to be an act of violence, according to their research. The university’s Pride Office asserts that disregarding someone’s preferred pronouns constitutes a form of oppression and violence. On their “Pronouns” page, created by students for students, it is stated that ignoring or disrespecting someone’s pronouns is not only oppressive but can also be seen as a violent act. When individuals request the use of their preferred pronouns, they are asking for respect towards their identity. The page emphasizes the importance of not assuming someone’s gender and highlights that being addressed with…
Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, expressed confidence that the debt ceiling deal would pass before the scheduled vote on Wednesday. McCarthy, along with President Joe Biden, negotiated the compromise known as the Fiscal Responsibility Act. Ahead of the vote, the House Republican Conference held a meeting to address concerns raised by members regarding the legislation. Some members of the House Freedom Caucus, a conservative group, voiced their dissatisfaction, arguing that the plan did not go far enough in addressing the country’s deficit problem. Representative Randy Weber, a member of the Freedom Caucus, urged his colleagues to stop their…
