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Sean Astin Sounds the Alarm to Rally Unions on Free Speech Protections: ‘Rights Paid With Blood’
Sean Astin, amid a key moment for freedom of speech in the United States, didn’t mince words when talking about the importance of the First Amendment during a recent speech. “I love my country. I love my freedom of speech. I love my freedom to assemble,” the SAG-AFTRA president said. “Rights that every one of…
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‘Grifter’: GOP senator toppled by Trump lashes out at right-wing activist
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) lashed out on social media at a longtime right-wing activist notorious for his voter registration drives. “Just had a conversation with Senator John Cornyn at the airport,” wrote Scott Presler on X. “I was very gracious & asked him to pass the SAVE America Act” — referencing a package of draconian…
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Men in viral Karmelo Anthony courthouse confrontations arrested at murder trial
A man at the center of a viral confrontation outside Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial was arrested outside the courthouse where Anthony was found guilty of murder earlier this week, one of at least two arrests that were made as tensions flared during the racially-charged case. Both individuals were taken into custody shortly after Anthony’s sentence was announced…
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Mariska Hargitay says Knicks comeback win beats out wedding to Peter Hermann as ‘greatest night of my life’
Mariska Hargitay admitted that the Knicks’ stunning comeback win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday might have thrilled her more than her wedding night with husband Peter Hermann. “I love my husband, and our wedding night was great and all, but I think it might have been the greatest night of my…
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DOJ agency claims it has no records of Trump’s shady IRS settlement
A Department of Justice division claimed it had no records related to President Donald Trump‘s IRS settlement, a watchdog reported. According to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), the DOJ’s Civil Division came up empty-handed when responding to a request for records related to the settlement that led to Trump’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization…
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Mexico rides emotional crowd support to historic World Cup win over South Africa
MEXICO CITY — FIFA president Gianni Infantino described Mexico City Stadium as a venue “blessed by the gods” and a “true cathedral of soccer.” Azteca Stadium, as most people know it, is steeped in soccer history and is now the only venue to host three World Cup opening ceremonies. But the Mexican national team had never much…
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Red-state poll is ‘canary in the coal mine’ that collapse is coming for GOP: Expert
A new poll of Ohio is a “canary in the coal mine” for Republicans, legendary political analyst Charlie Cook wrote in his Substack on Thursday. The poll of 1,015 registered voters, commissioned by Fox News, suggests “far greater danger for Republicans in November than was previously evident,” wrote Cook, the founder of the eponymous Cook…
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Shohei Ohtani, Justin Wrobleski sustain injuries, exit early for Dodgers vs. Pirates
PITTSBURGH — The Dodgers couldn’t have asked for better timing, as Shohei Ohtani’s leadoff spot came back around. They were clinging to a two-run lead in the top of the seventh inning against the Pirates on Thursday. With one out and runners on first and second, the Dodgers superstar, who had already reached base four times, was…
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Bud Light to sponsor UFC Freedom 250, despite massive MAGA boycott
Bud Light branding appeared on the White House South Lawn ahead of UFC Freedom 250, a seven-fight card celebrating President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday on June 14. The temporary arena covering the South Lawn displays logos for Ram, Morgan & Morgan, Bud Light, and Crypto.com, reports Anchorage Daily News. The sponsorship drew immediate ridicule from…
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New Skid Row footage shows homeless making stunning claims about voter registration
Homeless people living on LA’s Skid Row claimed they’d been told to sign multiple registration forms, forge signatures and offered cash to fill out voter information by people working for “political partners.” A series of videos published Thursday by TheVoiceofLA, an Instagram account known for interviews on Skid Row — the center of Los Angeles’…