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GOP senator’s ‘Nazism’ claim gets immediately shot down by historian
Fascism historian Federico Finchelstein publicly corrected Senator Mike Lee’s characterization of fascism and Nazism, challenging the Utah Republican’s claim that the two ideologies represent a form of socialism. Lee posted on social media: “Fascism and Nazism aren’t the opposite of socialism, as the modern left would have you believe. They *are* socialism.” Finchelstein, a leading…
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Garish Met Gala garb and more: Letters to the Editor — May 10, 2026
Garish gala garb Having been raised by a very fashion-conscious mother to admire the elegant and beautiful creations of Chanel, Dior and Armani, I cannot even describe the assault to my senses of the schmattas the so-called celebrities were attempting to wear (“A severe Met dressing-down,” Cindy Adams, May 6). The Met Gala has become…
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The Military Base Home to Air Force One Leaked 32,000 Gallons of Jet Fuel Into the Potomac River Over the Last Few Months
With nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil under lock and key thanks to Donald Trump’s ill-fated war on Iran, oil derivatives like jet fuel are at a premium. That makes it all the more devastating that the US Air Force leaked some 32,000 gallons of the stuff into the Potomac river over the course of…
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NTSB investigates evacuation of L.A.-bound plane that hit pedestrian at Denver airport
The National Transportation Safety Board said Sunday it is gathering information about the evacuation of a Frontier Airlines plane bound for Los Angeles after it hit and killed a person on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff. The jetliner carrying 224 passengers and seven crew members en route to LAX reported striking a…
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Justin Timberlake honors Jessica Biel on Mother’s Day amid reported marital struggles
Can’t stop the feeling. Justin Timberlake posted about his wife, Jessica Biel, on Mother’s Day — despite recent reports they’re navigating marital struggles. “The greatest women I know. Happy Mother’s Day 🫂❤️,” the singer, 45, wrote via Instagram on Sunday. In the first snap, Timberlake and the actress posed with their two sons — Silas,…
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Trump’s new interview answer spawns allegation ‘his frontal cortex is dust’
“Diphtheria Don” was what some were saying after Donald Trump responded to a question about vaccines in a sit-down interview. It starts when the interviewer asks Trump about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a proposed vaccine commission. Trump responds that babies are getting too many shots and then states, “I look at these beautiful little…
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Real estate execs still in on Park Ave. project to be anchored by Ken Griffin’s Citadel
Vornado executive vice-president Glen Weiss told a Real Deal forum last week, “You should assume we’re in” — meaning his company’s planned 350 Park Ave. skyscraper to be anchored by Ken Griffin’s Citadel companies. “We’ve started demolition and we’re ready to roll,” Weiss said, adding that media coverage suggesting otherwise was “not accurate.” Vornado executive…
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GOP pundit stupefies with extraordinary excuse for Trump admin failure
Former Trump administration official and right-wing commentator Sebastian Gorka left onlookers baffled Sunday after offering a puzzling explanation as to why President Donald Trump failed to adhere to his own timeline for ending his war against Iran. Shortly after launching the U.S. attack on Iran, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, Trump indicated that the campaign would…
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Chilling ‘last stand’ clue that shows Nancy Guthrie was alive when abducted: retired FBI agent
TUCSON, Ariz. — Blood spatter on Nancy Guthrie’s front porch shows she was still alive when coerced out of her home by a lone abductor in the Catalina Foothills of Tucson, according to a retired FBI profiler — who also believes that the masked suspect made enough mistakes that he will be identified eventually. “We also know…
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Residents Furious After Their Town Board Rejected an OpenAI Data Center, But a Billionaire Developer Forced It Through Anyway
Across the United States, the fight over data center construction has largely pitted stamp-happy municipal governments against their own residents. As these battles multiply, local officials are increasingly pressured to approve projects their constituents oppose, while more and more voters take their struggles to the ballot box. Residents in Saline Township, Michigan, however, thought they…