today’s hot news
DAILY RUSH HOUR: Princess Diana explains AI. Kamala explains the cloud. Good luck, America.
Hey folks—I know not everyone gets a chance to catch Rush Hour live, so I'm going to start including a link to each episode right here in the blast. That way, if you missed the show or just want to hear it again, it's only a click away - or check out my thoughts...
Ticketmaster announces $400 tickets to see newly discovered Taylor Swift bug
TOTAL BS! Scientists have officially named a newly discovered genus of Australian insects after Taylor Swift, prompting Ticketmaster to announce plans for what it described as the first-ever live viewing experience for a bug with its own fan base. The real insects...
Patrick Clancy breaks his silence with ‘60 Minutes’ interview after mistrial
BS BULLETIN: Patrick Clancy will sit down with “60 Minutes” for his first television interview since his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended in a mistrial. CBS says he will discuss his three children, his grief and conspiracy theories accusing him of...
‘This is f***ing war!’ House Speaker’s GOP meeting goes spectacularly off the rails
BS BULLETIN: A late-night meeting in Speaker Mike Johnson's office reportedly erupted into shouting over a proposed federal gas-tax holiday. Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris allegedly pounded the table and declared, “This is f***ing war!” Rep. Clay Higgins then...
Trump warns closed Kennedy Center could be ‘ripped down’ as name fight explodes
BS BULLETIN: President Trump says the Kennedy Center could ultimately close and be “ripped down” without his administration's intervention. The center's main building has now closed after its board cited serious safety problems and approved an extensive renovation. A...
Florida man sets up camera to catch thief — finds wife allegedly having sex with family dog
BS BULLETIN: A Florida man told investigators he installed surveillance cameras because somebody was taking money from a coin container. Instead, authorities say he discovered footage allegedly showing his estranged wife engaged in sexual activity with the family dog....
Toys ‘R’ Us is back in a big way — 120 new stores coming for Christmas
BS BULLETIN: Toys “R” Us is opening 120 new standalone U.S. stores in time for the holiday shopping season. The expansion will bring the once-shuttered chain to 160 standalone locations nationwide. Some locations will include cafés, candy shops and even studios where...
Hasan Piker says America is ‘pound for pound worse than al-Qaeda’
BS BULLETIN: Hasan Piker told Axios the United States is “pound for pound” worse than al-Qaeda when measuring deaths and terror caused around the world. Piker defended the comparison by pointing to civilian deaths from U.S. military operations. Michigan Democratic...
‘Jenny from the cell block’: J.Lo lookalike’s mugshot goes viral — then things get weird
BS BULLETIN: Minnesota woman Cyrena Anne Quast's mugshot went viral after social media users said she looked remarkably like Jennifer Lopez. Quast, 35, was arrested after allegedly stealing roughly $580 worth of power-tool batteries. Then came another twist: a...
‘I didn’t have any doubts’: Lindsay Clancy holdout juror breaks silence, disputes fellow jurors’ claims
BS BULLETIN: Michael P. Desronvil, the lone holdout in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, says he “didn't have any doubts” about his position. Desronvil disputes fellow jurors who claimed he acknowledged reasonable doubt but still refused to acquit Clancy by reason of...
Mamdani’s new NYC public bathrooms come with a warning: You’ve got 10 minutes
BS BULLETIN: New York City is rolling out 17 high-tech public bathrooms under a $4 million pilot program. Users get 10 minutes inside, with warnings at five and eight minutes. After a final warning, the bathroom door automatically opens. New York City Mayor Zohran...
ActBlue rolls out enhanced foreign-donor security: ‘Check this box if you promise you’re American’
TOTAL BS! ActBlue announced a major upgrade to its donor-verification system Thursday, introducing a new security feature requiring contributors to confirm that they are American by checking a box promising they are telling the truth. The Democratic fundraising...
