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Apr 29, 2025
'Remarkable': CNN's Kaitlan Collins left in awe by 'aggressive' White House swipe
The White House's response to retail giant Amazon's plans to display price increases caused by President Donald Trump's tariffs drew robust commentary from CNN analysts Tuesday. In a morning press briefing, press secretary Karoline Leavitt called Amazon's move "a hostile and political act by Amazon." "It was remarkable that Karoline Leavitt said she had just gotten off the phone with President Trump...and it was an incredibly aggressive response," CNN's Kaitlan Collins began. "The White House saying they believe that that is a hostile move by Amazon to do that and to list those prices and reflect basically what the impact of the president's tariffs are going to be." Collins said that Trump's response was "all the more notable" because of his relationship with Jeff Bezos, owner of Amazon and The Washington Post. Also read: 'Never so scared': Furious pastor berates cops after witnessing tasing of MTG constituent"If I had told you this was the response from the White House eight years ago, you might not have been as surprised," Collins continued. "That was when the president was openly feuding with Jeff Bezos, was highly critical of The Washington Post and its coverage of him. But Jeff Bezos came to the president's inauguration. He was seated there among him. He has had dinner with him. He's been here at the White House since then. And, so, it is remarkable to to hear what the White House's response to that was." Global economic analyst Rana Foroohar told CNN that the "powerful" transparency being offered by Amazon is "an amazing use of the incredible amounts of big data that these companies have." She continued by agreeing that it was a "very political" move on Amazon's part. "The White House "called it a hostile and political act, which did sound very threatening in terms of what the president was channeling to Jeff Bezos there," Foroohar said. "I think it's also very interesting in terms of where big tech and where some of the largest and most powerful CEOs in the country stand in relation to Trump, and I was wondering when this penny was going to drop. Because, yes, you saw, as Kaitlan said, them all sitting in the front row at the inauguration, it was the sort of parade of American oligarchs. On the other hand, boy, have their businesses been hit by liberation day. Watch the clip below via CNN.
Apr 29, 2025
Fears for health of Alaa Abd el-Fattah and mother as hunger strikes take toll
Activist jailed in Egypt receives medical treatment and family worry his mother Laila Soueif is ‘dying in slow motion’The family of the imprisoned British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah say they fear for his health along with that of his mother, Laila Soueif, as both continued their hunger strikes to demand his freedom.Relatives of Soueif said they were worried she was “dying in slow motion” after eight months on full or partial hunger strike. “What are we supposed to do, just sit around and wait to die?” said Soueif. Continue reading...
Apr 29, 2025
'Relationship is over': Canada's new leader unloads on Trump in victory speech
Newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a warning message against President Donald Trump in his victory speech.“As I’ve been warning for months, America wants our land, our resources, our water, our country,” Carney said in Ottawa late Monday night. “These are not idle threats. President Trump is trying to break us so America can own us. That will never, ever happen.”ALSO READ: 'This is our shot': Dems believe MTG's new job gives 'golden opportunity' to destroy GOPSimilar to Trump, Carney had no direct political experience before his election. He was a banker who portrayed himself as the anti-Trump candidate. The 60-year-old took over as leader of the Liberal Party and will be the 24th Prime Minister of Canada.“Our old relationship with the United States, a relationship based on steadily increasing integration, is over,” Carney said. “The system of open global trade anchored by the United States—a system that Canada has relied on since the Second World War, a system that, while not perfect, has helped deliver prosperity for our country for decades—is over. These are tragedies, but it’s also our new reality.”
Apr 28, 2025
Trump’s first 100 days supercharged a global ‘freefall of rights’, says Amnesty
World now in era of repressive regimes’ impunity, climate inaction and unchecked corporate power, says reportThe first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency have “supercharged” a global rollback of human rights, pushing the world towards an authoritarian era defined by impunity and unchecked corporate power, Amnesty International warns today.In its annual report on the state of human rights in 150 countries, the organisation said the immediate ramifications of Trump’s second term had been the undermining of decades of progress and the emboldening of authoritarian leaders. Continue reading...
Apr 28, 2025
'If you’re a fascist get a Tesla:' Rock legend swipes Trump and Musk with new protest song
Rock legend Neil Young, known for searing protest music that dates to the late 1960s, has a new political ditty to add to his catalog, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Young, who holds dual American-Canadian citizenship, was once part of supergroups Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, interspersed with a prolific solo career.He debuted a new song that targets Elon Musk and Donald Trump with lyrics that evoke his anti-George H.W. Bush song "Rockin' in the Free World" from 1991. Young debuted the track, "Let's Roll Again," at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles over the weekend as a "rallying cry" to the American auto industry. Lyrics included, “Come on Ford, come on GM/ Come on Chrysler, let’s roll again,” and included a plea to "run real clean."Following a trademark harmonica break, "Young delivered his most biting lyric," according to the Chronicle: “If you’re a fascist, get a Tesla/ It’s electric, it doesn’t matter.” Also read: 'This is our shot': Dems believe MTG's new job gives 'golden opportunity' to destroy GOP“If you’re a Democrat, taste your freedom/ Get whatever you want, taste your freedom.”The article said that "Young, who for years lived on a ranch in Woodside (San Mateo County), has long been an advocate for sustainable automotive technology."It continued, "In 2008, he launched Linc Volt Technology to promote retrofitting gas-powered vehicles with clean energy alternatives. That same year, he unveiled a 1959 Lincoln Continental converted to run on electric batteries and a biodiesel generator at San Francisco’s Dreamforce conference. The musician later adapted a Mercedes-Benz and a Hummer to run on used vegetable oil."Young is scheduled to headline the Glastonbury Festival and launch a European and North American tour this summer. On his website last month, Young posted, "When I go to play music in Europe, if I talk about Donald J. Trump, I may be one of those returning to America who is barred or put in jail to sleep on a cement floor with an aluminium [sic] blanket. That’s right folks, if you say anything bad about Trump or his administration, you may be barred from re-entering USA.” Watch the clip below via YouTube.
Apr 28, 2025
'Doesn't know how to represent': Constituents irked after GOP lawmaker snubs town hall
Constituents in eastern Alabama are furious with Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) for skipping out of the district before they could voice their concerns about issues like the economy, healthcare, and national security, according to WRBL.The group Indivisible Auburn-Opelika invited Rogers to a community “People’s Town Hall” held last week at the local library, but Rogers declined to attend.Organizers told WRBL that Rogers’ absence "is nothing new," even if House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) discouraged Republican lawmakers from attending town halls due to recent vitriol and disruptions.Committee member Lee McInnis told the news outlet, “So as far as I can tell, Mike Rogers hasn’t held a town hall meeting in eight years. So, I don’t think Mike Johnson saying anything would have necessarily dissuaded him."ALSO READ: 'Promoted our tormenter': MAGA fans vent disgust at Trump official's latest moveMcInnis continued, "But I think it breaks the basic social contract that our elected representatives have. They were elected to represent the people of the third District of Alabama. If he is not going to meet with a broad spectrum of his constituents, he does not know what his constituents think and he does not know how to represent.” He added, “We wanted an opportunity to address Congressman Rogers to express to him our concerns about the direction the administration has been going in the first three months of its time in office, and to tell him that he does not necessarily have the support and concurrence of the entirety of the third Alabama Congressional District.”Organizers said they recorded the town hall and planned to send a copy to Rogers’ office. Donald Trump gave his "complete and total endorsement" to Rogers during the congressman's re-election campaign in November 2023.“Congressman Mike Rogers is doing a fantastic job representing the people of Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “As the first chairman of the House Armed Services Committee from Alabama, Mike is rebuilding our great military, fighting woke ideology, and defending our country.”Read the WRBL article here.
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Apr 9, 2023
Japan’s Annual Penis Festival Is Unlike Anything Else
Kanamara Matsuri has been an annual tradition since 1969, and besides being known for its fun, it raises money for a good cause.View Entire Post ›
Apr 3, 2023
Hundreds Of Passengers Have Said They Were Sexually Assaulted On Cruise Ships. Their Stories Highlight Years Of Lax Security, Critics Say.
Numerous passengers traveling on major cruise lines such as Carnival and Disney say in court documents that they were raped and assaulted — oftentimes by crew members.View Entire Post ›
Mar 30, 2023
Russia Detained A Journalist From The Wall Street Journal On Spying Accusations
The move comes amid Russia's crackdown on media and dissent.View Entire Post ›
Mar 18, 2023
Iranian Women Are Re-Creating A Viral TikTok Dance Without Hijabs On After 5 Teens Who Did The Same Were Reportedly Detained And Forced To Make An Apology Video
In the six months since Mahsa Amini's death, Iranian security forces have reportedly used draconian tactics to try to suppress dissent.View Entire Post ›
Mar 17, 2023
Vladimir Putin Is Officially A Wanted Man
The ICC warrants mark the first international charges to be brought since the invasion started in 2022.View Entire Post ›
Mar 17, 2023
11 Of The Best Things To Do In London This Mother's Day And Paddy's Day Weekend
It's a Mother's Day *and* Paddy's Day double whammy, people.View Entire Post ›
