Elon Musk claims he’s leaving politics — no one should believe him
The far-right billionaire has a long history of making false promises...
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Amanda Marcotte
15:25
TikTok’s “Jesus glow” trend exposes the emptiness of social media religion
Conservative Christians are hawking faith like it's the hot new beauty treatment...
Amanda Marcotte
20:24
Trump quietly props up the strictest abortion ban in the country
Ordering people to suffer": Trump backs states that ban life-saving care for pregnant women...
Amanda Marcotte
20:21
“Not fit to have a job”: Trump victim-blames veterans, workers for his war on the economy
When Grandma's Social Security check goes missing, Trump and Musk plan to call her a "fraud...
Amanda Marcotte
15:19
What Elon Musk’s war on federal workers owes to Gamergate
The long-ago troll tantrum from video gamers upset by women kicked off the culture wars for the stupid era...
Amanda Marcotte
18:22
“A brazen grift”: Trump turns his inauguration over to MAGA scams
Forget "unity" — the real theme of the day was "rich people swindling the rest of America...
Amanda Marcotte
17:20
Why Trump’s new love of TikTok is dangerous
Trump's sudden love of TikTok shows he needs disinfo more than he hates China...
Amanda Marcotte
19:33
America’s political discordance: The Trump voters who want progressivism
Trump voters backed abortion, minimum wage and family leave — but don't get that Project 2025 would take it away...
Amanda Marcotte
15:57
Trump is not women’s “protector”: New Brett Kavanaugh report shows MAGA protects predators
Republicans believed the allegations against Trump's Supreme Court pick — and knew Trump would still defend him...
Amanda Marcotte
18:27
JD Vance isn’t just thin-skinned — he thinks whining is a winning political strategy
Trump's running mate soaks in the online culture of MAGA self-pity and doesn't realize it annoys normal people...
