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Hassetts Judicial Nominees Say The 22nd Amendment Bars A Third Trump Term?t Trump'Hassetts Judicial Nominees Say The 22nd Amendment Bars A Third Trump Term?'s Hot Take: Racking Up Credit Card Debt To Buy Gas Is Economic Strength

Chris capper Liebenthal — Wed, 06 May 2026 19:02:08 +0000

During a confirmation hearing of Trump's judicial nominees, Sen Chris Coons asked one of the nominees, John Marck, to explain the 22nd Amendment. Marck couldn't. Coons threw the question to the other nominees when one said that it was setting the two-term limit for the President of the United States. Then Coons went deeper.

COONS: Correct. It states no person shall be elected to the office of the president more than twice. Mr. Mark, is President Trump eligible to run for president again in 2028?

MARCK: Senator, with it, without considering all the facts and looking at everything, depending on what the situation is, this to me strikes of more of a hypothetical of something that could be,,,

COONS: It's not hypothetical. Has President Trump been elected president twice?

MARCK: President Trump has been certified the President of the United States two times.

COONS: Is he eligible to run for a third term under our Constitution?

MARCK: I would have to review the...

COONS: I need to tell you the language of the constitutional amendment that makes it clear that no, he is not eligible to run for a third term. Anybody else brave enough to say that the Constitution of the United States prevents President Trump from seeking a third term?

[SILENCE]

Anybody willing to apply the Constitution by its plain language in the 22nd Amendment?

[SILENCE]

Nobody.

All right, let's move on.
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CA Gov Candidate Boasts He’s ‘Very Proud’ Of Being An Oath Keeper

NewsHound Ellen — Wed, 06 May 2026 18:17:00 +0000

The California gubernatorial debate took a bizarre turn Tuesday night. It began when Antonio Villaraigosa, the Democratic former mayor of Los Angeles, declared, “We all know Chad Bianco, the Republican sheriff of Riverside County, is an Oath Keeper.

As Raw Story noted, the Oath Keepers are “a far-right American militia that was involved in the January 6 Capitol riots.”

So, it was surprising, to say the least, to hear Bianco respond, “And I’m very proud of it.” He was so proud, apparently, that he literally doubled down and repeated how “very proud of it” he is.

He even tripled down. “You should know what you were swearing and be proud of defending it,” Bianco added.

“I don't think an Oath Keeper is qualified to be governor," Villaraigosa said.

Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra chimed in to call Bianco’s endorsement of the extremists a "chilling answer."

Villaraigosa and Bianco went back and forth on immigration until moderator Kaitlan Collins interrupted to come back to the Oath Keepers topic. “You said you’re a proud Oath Keeper. Are you referring to the group?” she asked Bianco.

Yep, he absolutely was. “I have sworn an oath three times to defend my constitution, yes. And everybody that wants to, like, again lie and emotionally get all spun up about the Oath Keeper organization … I want you to go read the mission statement of the Oath Keeper mission statement [sic]” Bianco replied. “I know none of you have.”

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Conover Kennard — Wed, 06 May 2026 18:01:12 +0000

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett's Fox Business interview is peak administration spin: "Credit card spending is through the roof... they're spending more on gasoline and everything else!" delivered with that smug grin, of course.

Hassett thinks maxed-out cards signal booming confidence instead of households leaning on plastic to cover higher prices for basics. He was so close to acknowledging the obvious pressure on consumers (rising costs forcing more borrowing). Still, he landed on a sunny interpretation instead, even as Americans struggle in an unaffordable economy.

"In fact, I had the head of one of the big five banks in my office yesterday going through the credit card data, and just as Secretary Besant said, credit card spending is through the roof," Hassett said before putting a sunshine-y spin on it.

"They're spending more on gasoline, but they're spending more on everything else, too," he continued. "And so in terms of the jobs picture for the rest of the year, you know, it's really hard to see having the unemployment rate go up, for example. "It's probably going to drop a little bit, but it's already very close to full employment."

Ben Ferguson Accuses Democrats Of 'Victim Shaming' Trump

Heather — Wed, 06 May 2026 15:53:14 +0000

This has to be one of the more disgusting things to come out of this wingnut's mouth. Sorry Ben, but pointing out the hateful rhetoric that Trump spews day after day isn't "victim shaming."

Right wing radio host Ben Ferguson made an appearance on this Tuesday's The Faulkner Focus on Fox not "news," and was asked by host Harris Faulkner about Democrats pushing back on people telling them they need to tone it down criticizing Trump after the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Ferguson used the occasion to do more of what Hakeem Jeffries was responding to in the first place in the clip they showed -- which is the right's nonstop attempt to use the assassination attempt as a cudgel to silence Trump's critics.

Ferguson also made the ridiculous analogy that saying anything about the hatred and violent rhetoric Trump spews is somehow akin to someone blaming a rape victim for how they dress. Sorry Ben, but those two things are not remotely the same.

FAULKNER: It was the third assassination attempt on President Trump. But many on the political left are now doubling down on the dangerous rhetoric. Some are actually blaming the president himself.

JEFFRIES: Get lost. Clean up your own house before you have anything to say to us about the language that we use.

TODD: Chaos follows him. And you are less safe if you decide to go into his orbit. He does not care about your safety. He's not going to protect you.
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Cosplay AG Todd Blanche Vows To Bring Law And Disorder Back To Denver

Susie Madrak — Wed, 06 May 2026 14:55:47 +0000

Trump's Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the city of Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, claiming the city “unconstitutionally bans certain constitutionally protected semi-automatic rifles.”

Yes, Todd Blanche is pushing hard to make his temporary appointment as Attorney General into a permanent gig. He'll do that by nonsense lawsuits like this that no one actually wanted.

“The Constitution is not a suggestion and the Second Amendment is not a second-class right,” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement about the suit, adding, “Denver’s ban on commonly owned semi-automatic rifles directly violates the right to bear arms. This Department of Justice will vigorously defend the liberties of law-abiding citizens nationwide.”

You may remember that the Denver area has been plagued by some of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history, beginning in 1999 with the Columbine High School massacre. In April of 2025, Gov. Jared Polis signed into law one of the strictest gun control regulations in the country. “Under the new law, it is illegal to buy, sell and make most semi-automatic firearms without background checks and training,” reported CBS News at the time, which noted Republicans planned to immediately challenge the law in court.

Marco Rubio Heads To Italy To Accost Pope Leo Over Iran War Criticisms

John Amato — Wed, 06 May 2026 14:08:46 +0000

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Italy to try and cajole, bully, or force Pope Leo to stop criticizing Trump's attack on Iran.

The Pope has heavily criticized the U.S. for this war, and refuses to be intimidated by Trump or his goons. After Trump reinstated the death penalty, Pope Leo continued his barrage of insults.

"I offer my support to those who advocate for the abolition of the death penalty in the United States of America and around the world," he added. "I pray that your efforts will lead to a greater acknowledgement of the dignity of every person, and will inspire others to work for the same just cause."

In this time of war, you'd think the United States Secretary of State would have better things to do than visit with the Holy See, but Trump can't handle any criticism of himself or his crazy actions.

“Secretary Rubio will meet with Holy See leadership to discuss the situation in the Middle East and mutual interests in the Western Hemisphere,” the department said. “Meetings with Italian counterparts will be focused on shared security interests and strategic alignment.”

How is the Vatican supposed to share in our security interests?

Secret Service Officer Arrested For Masturbating In Hotel Hallway

Red Painter — Wed, 06 May 2026 12:46:25 +0000

Lots of weird stuff happens in Florida. But this...this is next level weird. I read the headline and thought it had to be a joke or an article by The Onion. But, no. It is real. NBC News is reporting that an off duty United States Secret Service agent was arrested for...taking matters into his own hands while walking down the hall of a hotel completely buck naked. And by "taking matters" I mean *masturbating*....in a hallway. Of a hotel. Where other people were.

This happened around midnight at a Miami-Date hotel, so hopefully there were no underage witnesses to his personal pleasure session. The officer, 33-year old John Spillman, was placed on administrative leave.

The chief of Secret Service uniformed division put out a statement saying:

"We are aware of the arrest of an off-duty Secret Service officer by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. The alleged conduct is unacceptable and stands in stark contrast to the professionalism and integrity that I demand of our personnel. This agency takes these matters with the utmost seriousness."

Police were called to the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel and found Spillman naked and masturbating in the hallway, leading to his arrest for indecent exposure.

Yikes.

FDA Is Hiding Studies Showing Vaccines Safe And Effective

Susie Madrak — Wed, 06 May 2026 11:18:58 +0000

FDA Officials have blocked publication of several studies supporting the safety of widely used vaccines against Covid-19 and shingles in recent months, a DHS spokesman confirmed.

The studies, which cost millions of dollars in public funds, were conducted by scientists at the agency, who worked with data firms to analyze millions of patient records. They found serious side effects to be very rare.

In October, the scientists were directed to withdraw two Covid-19 vaccine studies that had been accepted for publication in medical journals. In February, top F.D.A. officials did not sign off on submitting abstracts about studies of Shingrix, a shingles vaccine, to a major drug safety conference.

The withdrawal of the studies is the latest step by the administration to try to limit access to vaccines. It has sharply cut research funding for vaccine development, released unvetted information casting doubt on vaccines, and blocked other information supporting their safety, most recently a paper on Covid vaccine effectiveness by career scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Black Democrat Elected Mayor In Deep-Red Texas City

Susie Madrak — Wed, 06 May 2026 11:18:43 +0000

In Texas, Pearland's new mayor, Quentin Wiltz, won a close election on Saturday, but his victory has sparked heated debate on social media.

Wiltz said he knows there is a divide in Pearland, but added it's a chasm he hopes to bridge when he becomes the city's next mayor.

He recognized the historic nature of his win: he will be Pearland's first Black mayor and the first Democrat in decades.

"This election was important because the mayor's race is at large. So every person who showed up mattered," Wiltz told ABC13. "My message hasn't changed. It's always, will, and continues to be about the people. The people that I serve, the people that I know, the people that I meet. Because that's what I think public office is about."

Wiltz won the election by 263 votes out of 11,743 cast. He is hopeful about the growing city's future despite its infrastructure and budget challenges, and he wants to hear from residents.

Surrounded By Kids, Trump Gives Gory Description Of Dead Protesters

NewsHound Ellen — Wed, 06 May 2026 11:18:27 +0000

Donald Trump could not be bothered to keep his talk child-appropriate even as he used kids as photo ops.

John Amato covered some of Trump’s disgustingly inappropriate behavior. For example, he said to the children, “When you have men and women's sports, when you have open borders, when you have transgender mutilization, don't listen to this case of your children, of your children, transgender mutilization of your children for everyone.”

This from the guy who doesn’t want colleges discussing transgender issues.

But Trump wasn’t done with the inappropriate talk. He began describing Iranian protesters getting murdered and his desire for them to be armed. He used the kind of graphic language I doubt parents would have approved.

TRUMP: They want to protest, but they don't have any guns. So you could have 200,000 people protesting, and have five or six sick people with guns, and when they start shooting them right between the eyes, and you see a guy fall and another one fall and you have no guns, very few people would be able to stand there. …
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Eugenicist Hired A Publicist And Started A Wellness Newsletter

Cliff Schecter — Wed, 06 May 2026 11:18:05 +0000

Let me tell you about a patient I saw not long ago. Diabetic. No insurance—kicked off the ACA when his restaurant job disappeared. Walked into my office in Coconut Creek with a 3 cm ulcer eating through the plantar surface of his right forefoot. Six other clinics had turned him away. Some wanted $250 to $400 per visit. One didn’t call him back. I put him in a treatment room, debrided the wound, did a full vascular workup, fitted him with a walking boot, and wrote scripts for generic meds he could actually afford.

When he asked how much he owed, my office manager said: zero. He cried. I walked him to the door and told him what I tell everyone: you pay it forward. That’s the medicine I practice. That’s the oath I took.

Now I’m watching a group of men—some in federal office, some on Sand Hill Road, some in both places simultaneously—dismantle the infrastructure that allows any of this to work, all while wrapping themselves in the language of health and wellness. And what they’re building in its place has a name. It’s not a new name. It’s a very old one. I want to talk about it plainly, as a physician and as someone who has spent a career watching what happens when systems decide certain bodies aren’t worth the investment.

Mike's Blog Round Up

Batocchio — Wed, 06 May 2026 11:16:50 +0000

First Draft: What kind of country do you want?

One First: Long read – Congress and the Supreme Court.

Balloon Juice: Conservative media collapses.

News From Me: A fact-checking round-up.

Alas, a Blog: Centrist Dems before and after elections.

This installment by Batocchio. E-mail tips to mbru AT crooksandliars DOT com.

C&L's May Donation And Subscription Drive

John Amato — Wed, 06 May 2026 11:16:00 +0000

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Dozy Vonshitzhispants

John Amato — Wed, 06 May 2026 03:00:01 +0000

No wonder Trump never shuts the fuck up.

If he stops talking, he'll fall asleep at the drop of a hat.

Is narcolepsy a part of narcissism?

Trump, surrounded by kids, is struggling to stay awake as RFK Jr drones on and on

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-05-05T15:25:17.941Z

Open thread.

Trump Falls Asleep While Linda McMahon Outlines Keys To A Sound Mind

Conover Kennard — Tue, 05 May 2026 23:19:33 +0000

Donald J. Trump, 79, just sat there, with his eyes shut, while failed Secretary of Education Linda McMahon lectured about how you need to "eat well and exercise" for a "sound mind," clearly things that the president lacks.

The White House announced that Trump plans to sign a presidential memorandum on Tuesday to reinstate the Presidential Fitness Test Award, reviving a school fitness competition that was discontinued under President Obama because of course. The optics were poor, showing a declining President who needed a nap at a White House event. He does that a lot! The entire spectacle was disturbing.

The guy who once called sleeping a "waste of time" is out here power-napping during his own event, right as they're talking about mental sharpness. Classic. At least he's consistent — conserving energy for all those late-night Truth Social posts.

"...all of us are saying the same thing, but let's not forget it's about also a sound mind and a sound body," McMahon said. "In order to have a sound mind, you do have to eat well, you do have to exercise, you do have to train, and you do have to be fit to do that."

"And if we all are, we are the best of who we can be," she added. "So I encourage all of you to enjoy playing and competing and being good sports, you know, while you're doing, but don't forget your studying, all of your academics, because it is all part of the total package."

Gutfeld Suggests Female Cohost Can Only Find Work Fulfillment At OnlyFans

NewsHound Ellen — Tue, 05 May 2026 23:19:33 +0000

I don’t know whether the ever-asinine Greg Gutfeld wanted to take a sexist dig at his colleague, Martha MacCallum, if he thought he was being funny, or if he really meant it when he told her that motherhood is the only fulfilling job for women except, maybe, working for OnlyFans.

Regardless, it was not funny and this may be the one criticism of Martha MacCallum she did not deserve.

The discussion started with a clip of Emily Blunt suggesting that women who hate their jobs should leave and find one they have a passion for.

I’m pretty sure Gutfeld has never been a mother. Nor has he ever been a working mother who could afford to stay home and out of the workplace. But that did not stop him from insisting, “There’s nothing as fulfilling as being a mom.” Then, he attacked those who disagree. “If that bothers you when I say that, you gotta ask yourself why. …maybe the job isn't fulfilling because that's not where your fulfillment is. It's in being a mother, and if you can't respond calmly to that, you should look at that.”

I wish MacCallum had verbally clobbered him for that. But she is a woman who knows how to do her job of never putting down conservative viewpoints, no matter how cruel or extreme.

“First of all, you can do both,” MacCallum, who is a mother, responded.

“No, you can’t,” Gutfeld insisted.

“I did it three times,” MacCallum continued, calmly.

“No, you can’t,” Gutfeld insisted. “No, no, Martha. Not true.”

Trump Puts On Disgusting Display While Hosting KIDS At The White House

John Amato — Tue, 05 May 2026 21:23:38 +0000

During today's Oval Office visit with a group of children surrounding Trump after he announced the return of the Presidential Fitness Test, the unhinged president launched into disgusting and despicable tangents against the Trans community.

It was bad enough seeing these kids huddled around Trump as photo-op pawns. At the same time, he attacked President Barack Obama, Iran, nuclear weapons, voting rights, election fraud nonsense, the Save Act, and golfing -- most of which they were too young to understand.

Trump's insanity was highlighted by his attacks on the trans community, which were revolting and sickening.

TRUMP: And they have to cheat, you know, in all fairness to the Democrats.

When you have men and women's sports, when you have open borders, when you have transgender mutilization (SIC), don't listen to this case of your children, of your children, transgender mutilization of your children for everyone.

When you have policies like that, you have to cheat.

It's the only way they can win. And we shouldn't allow them to cheat. And we should terminate the filibuster, because if they get the chance, they'll do it in the first hour back.

HE SAID THAT TO KIDS?!!! Mr. Pedophile Pal shouldn't be anywhere near kids to begin with, but certainly not with crap language like that. Parents work hard to help their kids be kind and accepting, not spewing whatever hateful bullshit comes to mind.

Lindsey Graham Needs His Head Examined After Losing It Over Iran And Guns

John Amato — Tue, 05 May 2026 21:23:29 +0000

South Carolina and Sen. Lindsey Graham proposed an insane Second Amendment solution for the Iranian people, telling them to rise against the Iranian leadership if the US supplies them with guns.

Iran has one of the largest militaries in the Middle East, with close to 600,000 active-duty personnel in its army and the Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Lindsey Graham, corrupted by Trump's narcissism, equated the 80 million Iranian people with the 13 colonies under British rule before the Revolution took place, which is absolutely ridiculous.

GRAHAM: I love the idea of a Second Amendment solution for the Iranian people.

To those who want to eliminate the Second Amendment in our country, no way. What did the Founding Fathers do? When they got to America, free from the king, they made sure the people would be able to be armed.

The first thing the king does is takes the guns away from his subjects. The first thing a religious theocracy does is make sure that nobody can have a gun to threaten the regime.

So if I were President Trump and I were Israel, I would load the Iranian people up with weapons so they could go to the streets armed and turn the tide of battle inside Iran.

We don't need American boots on the ground. We've got millions of boots on the ground in Iran; they just don't have any weapons.

Give them the weapons so they can rise up like we did to destroy this regime.

A Second Amendment solution, I think, would go a long way to ending this war.
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Ted Lieu Typed Four Digits And Steve Scalise Has Not Recovered

Conover Kennard — Tue, 05 May 2026 19:35:54 +0000

Louisiana GOP Rep. Steve Scalise, a man who was literally shot by a gunman and then returned to work alongside colleagues, has discovered his fainting couch over two numbers typed by a congressman from California.

The outrage: Ted Lieu wrote "86 47" in a tweet. That's it. That's the crime. A sitting member of Congress, a Stanford graduate, a JAG officer and Air Force veteran, typed four digits into a text box — digits that, as legal experts note, refer to getting rid of someone (as in, at the ballot box or via impeachment, or with restaurants, 86 means they are out of a particular item, so remove it off the menu) — and Scalise ran straight to Fox Business to perform cardiac arrest about it.

"I also want to ask you about this, because California Democrat Ted Lieu posted the phrase 8647 on X," the host said. "This directly references the slogan at the heart of James Comey's indictment."And the congressman framed the post as a prediction of failure of the DOJ, suggesting the case against Comey is going to collapse and that he'll win damages for selective prosecution. And then active excuse me, acting AG Todd Blanche, he says, is going to be disbarred in all of this."

"But this is just days after President Trump faced a third assassination attempt at the White House Correspondent's Dinner," she added. "I want to get your reaction to these comments from Ted Lieu."

Ron Johnson Threatens Us With A Good Time

Chris capper Liebenthal — Tue, 05 May 2026 19:35:53 +0000

Once again, Sen Ron Johnson (QAnon-Moscow) went on Fox and once again proved to the world why Wisconsinites call him "Our Dumb Senator." He was trying to scare people with what could happen if Republicans don't kill the filibuster once and for all:

The problem is, when the Democrats have the chance, they will end the filibuster. They want to turn America into a one-party nation.

They'll pack the Supreme Court, they'll, you know, turn DC, Puerto Rico into states. They will nationalize our elections, automatic registration, mail-in balloting, so we need to stop them, and the only way we can stop them is to end the filibuster now. Pass. election integrity reforms so that only American citizens can vote, and you have basic controls over the election.

So again, I'm just being practical. They're gonna do it, we ought to do it before that for the benefit of the American people. To secure our borders, to secure our elections, not turn America into one-party nation is what the government is what the Democrats would do with it.

Oh noes! The United States could become a happy, functional democracy?! Stop threatening us with a good time!

Republicans Sign Off On Staggering Billion Dollars For Trump's Ballroom

Ed Scarce — Tue, 05 May 2026 16:56:20 +0000

What a surprise. This was never going to be privately funded. They were always going to stick the taxpayers with the bill. That was the plan all along.

Source: Daily Beast

Senate Republicans are seeking $1 billion of taxpayer money to help fund “security adjustments and upgrades” linked to Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project.

The proposal was outlined in a reconciliation package focusing on federal law enforcement and border security spending, which was released by Sen. Chuck Grassley, the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Monday.

The legislation also allows for part of the $1 billion package to be used for security upgrades for the East Wing Modernization Project—also known as Trump’s ballroom project—including “above-ground and below-ground security features.”

The push arrives as Trump and MAGA figures have desperately demanded that the ballroom be allowed to go ahead in the wake of the assassination attempt against the president at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 25.

The package does include the caveat that none of the requested funds may be used for “non-security elements of the East Wing Modernization Project.”
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MAGA Civil War Devolves As Right-Wing Conspiracists Resort To Doxxing Each Other

David Edwards — Tue, 05 May 2026 16:00:22 +0000

Right-wing influencers Laura Loomer and Candace Owens took turns releasing details about each other's personal lives over a squabble about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

After Owens spent weeks publishing conspiracy theories about Kirk's death, Loomer took revenge by publishing alleged details about Owens' houses and cars.

"She asked people to support her aka donate to her legal fund by buying her ugly merch," Loomer wrote on social media over the weekend. "Why doesn't she sell one of her luxury SUVS?"

"Why doesn't she support herself?" she asked. "The grift is real. And now she's saying Charlie is watching from heaven smiling as she terrorizes his widow with lies?"

TV host Ana Kasparian accused Loomer of "using fake/manipulated" documents to doxx Owens.

"Using fake/manipulated 'documents' to slander @RealCandaceO and her husband proves malicious intent," Kasparian insisted. "This is pretty disgusting and Candace should sue to be honest. This behavior is unacceptable and shouldn't go unchecked."

"You should stop lying and defaming me, accusing me of using fake documents," Loomer shot back. "Candace hasn't denied it. She knows it will be used against her in a deposition if she lies. Eventually it will come out. She won't deny it."

Amazon Turns Logistics Into A New Business, Up Against UPS And FedEx

Susie Madrak — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:14:27 +0000

Amazon has opened its entire logistics network to outside companies — sending shares of UPS and FedEx tumbling and marking the latest example of the tech giant under CEO Andy Jassy turning its internal capabilities into products and services for sale.

Does this smell just a little bit like, I dunno, the beginnings of an illegal monopoly? Or maybe it's because I'm a Democrat, and thus paranoid.

Amazon Supply Chain Services, announced Monday morning, brings together the company’s freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping operations into a single offering available to any business, regardless of whether they sell on Amazon’s marketplace.

Initial customers include Procter & Gamble, which is using Amazon’s freight network to transport raw materials; 3M, which is using it to move products to distribution centers; Lands’ End, which is fulfilling orders across sales channels from Amazon’s warehouses; and American Eagle Outfitters, which is using Amazon’s parcel service for last-mile delivery.

The service can fulfill orders placed through platforms that compete with Amazon’s own marketplace, including Walmart, Shopify, TikTok, and others.

Climate Change Wrecks Cattle Industry, But Ag Sec Blames Biden

John Amato — Tue, 05 May 2026 14:19:18 +0000

Agriculture Sec. Brooke Rollins claimed the reason for outrageous prices on groceries and beef is because President Biden eviscerated the cattle industry over the "hoax" that is climate change.

Rollins even blamed a Nebraska wildfire for price increases without mentioning that climate change was

She said nothing about Trump's policies though because Rollins is a "reality denier."

BROWN: You've talked a lot about how this will lower prices for consumers and help American ranchers.

When do you expect consumers to feel that price relief at the grocery store and for ranchers to also experience relief from this?

ROLLINS: As I mentioned, the last administration, moving cattle, doing everything they could to basically eviscerate the cattle industry, whether that was through grazing allotments or climate change, hoax, craziness, whatever it was.

On top of that, you have the droughts, you know, even in Nebraska, the fire they just had was in rural Nebraska, so it didn't get as much press as a lot of these wildfires do, but it was the biggest fire in Nebraska history, the ninth largest in American history, and we're not really talking about it because it was in rural America, but what that does to those ranchers.

Blah, blah, blah.

Marsha, I wish I had a crystal ball and I could tell you - we do believe that prices are going to start coming down this summer.
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'Very Unpopular': Charlie Kirk Show Distances From Trump's 'Forever Quagmire' In Iran

David Edwards — Tue, 05 May 2026 12:43:54 +0000

Charlie Kirk Show hosts Blake Neff and Andrew Kolvet sought to distance themselves from President Donald Trump's war with Iran as the conflict began heating up again.

During Monday's broadcast, Kolvet noted that Iran had attacked a South Korean ship despite Trump's promise to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

"But this then is, it seems like, a return to the storylines of about a month ago, Blake, or three weeks ago, where, you know, we could be at the precipice of active military strikes against Iran once more," Kolvet said.

"We're seeing why this has proven such an intractable and difficult conflict," Neff replied.

"What I will say is, I think we've seen a lot of very optimistic estimates that they can't last another day, they can't last another week, and we're almost two and a half months into this, and hasn't fallen yet," Kolvet pointed out. "We're frankly seeing why Charlie issued so many warnings about a conflict like this."

"This is why we are always skeptical about it," he insisted. "We didn't, you know, beat the drums of war over at the Charlie Kirk show. It's because this is a very, as you say, intractable potential problem."