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Weekend Wrap: Wait — CNN said WHAT about socialism?
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Judge invokes Elvis, Dolly and Miley to kill Texas drag-show ban — then drops 3-word solution
BS BULLETIN: A Reagan-appointed federal judge has struck down Texas’ drag-show restrictions for the second time, ruling the law is unconstitutionally vague and violates the First Amendment. Judge David Hittner even invoked Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus...
Former El-Sayed staffer drops ominous warning: ‘Keep digging everyone’
BS BULLETIN: A former Abdul El-Sayed campaign staffer is publicly telling reporters and political opponents to “keep digging” into the Democratic Senate nominee. The warning came as new reporting scrutinizes donations connected to an Egyptian-American activist who was...
Jackson unloads on Supreme Court colleagues after Trump victory: ‘Serious legal error’
BS BULLETIN: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says the Supreme Court committed a “serious legal error” and fell for government “gamesmanship.” USPS is ready with new mail-ballot rules as the court fight continues. North Carolina starts sending military and overseas...
Buc-ee’s CEO has a message for blue states: ‘Life’s too short’
BS BULLETIN: Buc-ee’s CEO Arch “Beaver” Aplin III says conservative, business-friendly states have a big advantage when the travel-center giant decides where to expand. “Life’s too short” to build where businesses aren’t appreciated, he said. One complication:...
BS daily political cartoons: False alarm
Best political cartoons of the day: In case you missed it:
Trump, Mamdani announce joint custody agreement for New York City
TOTAL BS! President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are expected to use their meeting at Gracie Mansion Monday to finalize an unusual joint custody arrangement for New York City, according to a person familiar with the discussions. Under the...
Mexico moves to buy American, box out China in USMCA push
Mexico pledged Monday to buy more American goods and curb Chinese imports as it sought a trade deal with the Trump administration. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that Mexico planned to increase purchases from the U.S. while reducing imports from other...
Short selling and information warfare: A bet against America
There’s something of a contradiction at the heart of American capital markets. The system we built to reward the builders also hands out fortunes to those betting on their collapse. Short sellers borrow shares, sell them, and depend on said company failing, faltering,...
Uh-oh, nobody told Melania’s office? Banned CNN reporter finds way in via First Lady
BS BULLETIN: CNN reporter Betsy Klein lost her White House credential Saturday after President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico. CNN now says the office of first lady Melania Trump has approved Klein to cover one of her events at the United Nations. The unusual...
Congress wants to curb exporting AI chips to China. Will it make an impact?
Congress wants to curb artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports to China as the U.S. ramps up domestic chip production? Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has had some success in convincing lawmakers to strip back regulations that prevent the company from selling advanced AI...
Taxpayers fund 450 million ‘free’ school meals in Minnesota
(The Center Square) – The taxpayer cost of Minnesota’s “free” school meal program continues to grow each year, with the program running significantly over budget. Since the launch of the School Meals Program in 2023, nearly 450 million meals have been served in...
