today’s hot news
‘Free beer when Trump dies’ brewery loses its state permits
BS BRIEF: Wisconsin’s Department of Revenue has issued notices revoking Minocqua Brewing Company’s brewer permits at its Madison and Minocqua locations, along with a warehouse permit at one site. Owner Kirk Bangstad has until August 4 to appeal and may continue...
Viral post pits Melania’s citizenship against Michigan-born Abdul El-Sayed
A social-media argument over who qualifies as a “real American” has dragged First Lady Melania Trump into Michigan’s increasingly heated U.S. Senate contest. “Abdul El-Sayed was born in America. Melania Trump immigrated years later,” anti-Trump commentator Alex Cole...
‘Oh, Scott, come on!’ Jennings says Democrats’ war on holidays reveals something much darker
Thanksgiving can breathe a little easier this morning. Wisconsin Democratic socialist Francesca Hong—whose old demand to “cancel Thanksgiving” became one of the most memorable liabilities of her campaign—lost Tuesday’s Democratic gubernatorial primary to Milwaukee...
Turns out Abdul El-Sayed has something in common with Mike Pence
A carless island known for its fudge, horse-drawn carriages and pre-modern charm seems an unlikely spot for a political war to breakout during a campaign for a United States Senate seat in the year 2026. But that is what happened when footage from a 2020 documentary...
Joy Reid says Trump’s goal is to kill young WHITE men as rant flies off the rails
Joy Reid has discovered the one demographic she believes the Trump administration is trying to victimize. Young white men. During Friday’s edition of The Joy Reid Show, the former MSNBC host attacked President Donald Trump over the escalating conflict with Iran and...
WNBA holds meeting on who qualifies as a woman—then attacks anyone asking as ‘hateful’
The WNBA’s task force met Wednesday amid mounting demands that the league establish clear eligibility rules for transgender athletes. It emerged without a policy, without a definition—and with a lecture for the people asking questions. “Today’s meeting covered a wide...
Pelosi says she doesn’t know antisemitic Democrats — then calls Mamdani and El-Sayed ‘wrong’
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do) Nancy Pelosi told Donny Deutsch that comments by Zohran Mamdani and Abdul El-Sayed about Israel were 'wrong.' Earlier in the podcast, she said she didn't know Democrats engaged in...
Minnesota official’s Somali TV voting tutorial sparks backlash — one important word gets lost
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do) Minnesota voter outreach director Melanie Hazelip appeared on Somali TV explaining how registered voters cast ballots without showing identification and how others can register on Election...
Pranksters target struggling Red Baron worker — Americans raise over $413,000 and give him the last laugh
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do) Two pranksters targeted Michigan Red Baron worker Walt Z. with a fake Apple Pay transaction while he was stocking freezers. The father of four described long workdays and mortgage...
Economist: Strong GDP growth, inflation complicate Fed’s decisions
(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy's strongest quarterly growth of 2026, coupled with stubborn inflation, could make interest rate decisions more difficult for the Federal Reserve in the months ahead, an economist told The Center Square. “Accelerating growth amid...
Minnesota lawmakers warn of political influence in new Inspector General’s Office
(The Center Square) – Minnesota lawmakers are raising bipartisan concerns as the Walz administration begins hiring staff for the Office of Inspector General before selecting an inspector general. House Republicans say the move undermines the office, which was...
Colorado Supreme Court justice, judge face allegations
(The Center Square) - A Colorado Supreme Court justice and another state appellate judge, both appearing on the Nov. 3 ballot, are facing criticism over a former official’s allegations of their failure to report a so-called "hush money" contract. The state’s Judicial...
