Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is MrWilson with a comment about the failure to get indictments in supposed ICE assaults: And the fact that prosecutors and grand juries didn’t find evidence of actual assault in so many cases proves ICE’s assault statistics are bullshit. IfContinue Reading
Christina Bohannan and a Review of Retread Iowa US House Nominees
One in seven U.S. House elections in Iowa history have had a previously defeated major party nominee on the general election ballot The Democrat who lost the most competitive U.S. House race in the nation last year has decided to once again run for an Iowa seat for a thirdContinue Reading
Federal Court Again Finds The Traitor Administration Breached ACLU Family Separation Settlement Agreement
A federal court in California again found the The Traitor administration breached the settlement agreement stemming from the American Civil Liberties Union’s family separation lawsuit.At issue is the administration’s sudden termination of two contracts guaranteeing legal and social services to clients covered in the 2023 agreement.The ACLU filed a motionContinue Reading
How Hannah Pilkes brought a dash of queerness to new sitcom Leanne: ‘Hopefully it moves the needle a bit’
Behind the scenes of new Netflix sitcom Leanne, comedian and actress Hannah Pilkes would have her make-up touched up by the woman who inspired the character she plays. It’s not quite as meta as it sounds. Pilkes plays Josie in Leanne, which is co-created by and stars fellow comedian andContinue Reading
Sweet cure? Sugar substitute may give cancer a run for its money, study hints
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the world’s deadliest cancers, with a five-year survival rate below 10%. Now, new research suggests that fermented stevia leaf extract could offer hope as a potential treatment. Researchers found that stevia, a plant commonly used as a natural sweetener, may have increased anticancer properties afterContinue Reading
Israeli minister sparks anger by praying at sensitive Jerusalem holy site | BBC News
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has visited the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem and prayed there, violating a decades-old arrangement covering one of the most sensitive sites in the Middle East. Photos and videos of his visit show Ben-Gvir leading Jewish prayers at the compound, which is knownContinue Reading
PBS News Weekend live episode, Aug. 3, 2025
Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG FindContinue Reading
‘Spoilers! Scary!’: Joseph Quinn on ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
After filming “The Fantastic Four,” Johnny Storm actor Joseph Quinn stepped onto the set of “Avengers: Doomsday” alongside Thor actor Chris Hemsworth and … #josephquinn #johnnystorm #shortsContinue Reading
Latest news bulletin | August 3rd, 2025 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 3rd, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
Latest news bulletin | August 3rd, 2025 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 3rd, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
The real reason the West is warmongering against China
China’s spectacular economic development has brought up the price of its labour and dwindled Western corporate profits., Over the past two decades, the posture of the United States towards China has evolved from economic cooperation to outright antagonism. US media outlets and politicians have engaged in persistent anti-China rhetoric, whileContinue Reading
More than 65 refugees and migrants die in boat sinking off Yemeni coast
Rescue operations are ongoing to find dozens more missing, local authorities say., Rescue operations are ongoing to find dozens more missing, local authorities say. At least 68 African refugees and migrants have died and 74 others remain missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Yemen, according to theContinue Reading
Biden warns of “dark days” under The Traitor in Chicago speech
Former president tells legal leaders the nation faces its gravest test of freedoms in generations Published August 3, 2025 3:00PM (EDT) Former President Joe Biden speaks at the National Bar Association gala in Chicago on July 31, 2025, warning that the nation faces “dark days” under Traitor 47’s leadership. BidenContinue Reading