Online posts reveal the bizarre and winding political evolution of the man suspected of orchestrating the second attempt on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trumpâs life. As of Sunday night, 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh remains in custody after allegedly setting up a sniperâs nest overlooking the grounds near the Trump International Golf Club in Floridaâs West
Australia Plans Ban on Most Children Using Social Media
September 11, 2024 by
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday his left-wing government is preparing to impose a minimum age limit, probably between 14 and 16, for children to use social media. âI want to see kids off their devices and onto the footy fields and the swimming pools and the tennis courts. We want them to
‘Deep Rooted Issues’: Brittany Mahomes Slams ‘Haters’ After Taking Heat for Appearing to Like Trump Campaign Social Media Post
August 24, 2024 by
Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Chiefs Super Bowl champion QB Pat Mahomes, lashed out at âhatersâ who criticized her for appearing to like a pro-Trump social media post on Friday. The NFL wife and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model took to Instagram to challenge both the mental faculties and emotional makeup of her detractors, who smeared
Trump Hammers Home Plan to Eliminate Tax on Social Security Income
August 18, 2024 by
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump reiterated a campaign promise to eliminate taxes on Social Security income for seniors. While speaking from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, Trump criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for copying his campaign promise to eliminate taxes on tips. âTo get economic relief to workers and families, I will make
Gypsy Rose Blanchard deletes social media so she âwonât get in trouble and go back to jailâ: report
March 17, 2024 by
Gypsy Rose Blanchardâs parole officer is reportedly concerned that the convicted felon-turned-influencerâs social media activity could land her back behind bars. Blanchard â who served eight years in prison for the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard â deleted her accounts âat the advisement of her parole officer, so she wonât get in trouble […]
Social media users upset as Shetland pony is stuck in cattle grid for 4 hours with crews toiling
March 12, 2024 by
A Shetland pony, age 21, became stuck in a cattle grid this week after someone left a gate open in the Welsh countryside, allowing the animal to get out of its usual area on private property and reach the grid â with social media users letting their feelings fly about the incident. Emergency servicesâ rescue […]
Trump backs TikTok as Congress considers bill to ban Chinese-owned social media app
March 9, 2024 by
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday signaled his opposition to a TikTok ban being considered in Congress, arguing that it would help Facebook, which he called âa true Enemy of the People!â âIf you get rid of TikTok, Facebook and Zuckerschmuck will double their business,â Trump, 77, claimed in a Truth Social post, apparently referring […]
Selena Gomezâs mom defends her frequent social media breaks: âWhatever she needsâ
February 10, 2024 by
Selena Gomezâs mom, Mandy Teefey, has come to her defense following the backlash sheâs received for taking frequent breaks from social media. âItâs just whatever she needs for that time period,â Teefey told Elite Daily Thursday about what length of time her daughter prefers to step away from social media. âI can go a week […]
Johnson is a social conservativeâs social conservative
November 30, 2023 by
Mike Johnson has a strict insistence on his conservative evangelical values. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Heâs served in leadership as vice chair of the Republican Conference, but with just four House terms under his belt, Rep. Mike Johnson remains little-known within Washington. One thing is clear, however. Johnson is a social conservativeâs social conservative â the
Critics rip Nikki Haley over vow to require all social media users be verified: ‘blatantly unconstitutional’
November 15, 2023 by
Republican presidential candidate and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley was ripped by critics Tuesday after she vowed to require all social media users be verified in the name of “national security.” “When I get into office, the first thing we have to do, social media accounts, social media companies, they have to show America their […]
Jordan Peterson plans to broadcast court-ordered social media training: ‘Let the public decide for themselves’
October 18, 2023 by
Canadian psychologist and author Dr. Jordan Peterson said he plans to broadcast all aspects of the “social media training” he was ordered to undergo following a series of controversial posts he shared online. An Ontario court upheld a decision last week ordering Peterson, a media personality and professor emeritus of the University of Toronto psychology […]
Christian social worker takes legal action after job withdrawn, told he must ’embrace and promote’ LGBT rights
September 18, 2023 by
A Christian social worker from the United Kingdom is pursuing legal action after he had a job offer withdrawn due to his beliefs about homosexuality and marriage. Felix Ngole said he was denied a job opportunity with the NHS after they discovered his “very strong views” on homosexuality and marriage. Ngole made headlines in recent […]
Federal appeals court allows lawsuit by Philadelphia officers fired over racist, violent social media posts
August 14, 2023 by
A dozen Philadelphia police officers who have been fired or suspended for offensive social media posts have been granted permission to sue the city over First Amendment violations. The officers’ social media accounts were part of a database published in 2019, which documented numerous offensive and violent posts made by active-duty and former police officers […]
Tennessee teacher’s Facebook post revealing why ‘kids aren’t ready for social media’ goes viral: ‘Terrifying’
June 29, 2023 by
With the recent vote to ban TikTok in Montana, parents and educators appear to be examining the role of social media in their children’s lives. And when it comes to social media and kids, experts say there’s a lot of downside. That’s also the message from a middle school teacher’s now-viral Facebook post, which has been shared […]
Report: Biden Admin Forced Social Security Employees to Complete âMandatoryâ LGBTQ+ Training
June 21, 2023 by
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images President Joe Bidenâs administration forced Social Security Administration (SSA) employees to complete a âmandatoryâ training that lectured employees on respecting their coworkersâ âsexual orientation,â and âgender identity,â The Sentinel reported. The LGBTQ+ training warned that using preferred pronouns is compulsory and threatened investigations for those deemed noncompliant, according to audio recordings obtained
Gov. Sanders to sign bill requiring parental permission for social media use for minors
April 12, 2023 by
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday was set to sign a new bill into law that will require social media platforms to get parental permission for new user registration of minors, a bill she says will “protect kids and empower parents.” The bill, titled the Social Media Safety Act, was passed by the Arkansas Republican […]
Biden White House teams up with TikTok influencers to help tout record on social media, ‘reach young people’
April 10, 2023 by
The Biden White House has teamed up with TikTok influencers and more in a new effort to tout his record on social media and “reach young people,” according to Axios. The president, who has yet to officially announce his re-election bid, is reportedly enlisting the help of hundred of influencers on TikTok and other social […]
‘Jeopardy!’ champion quits social media after drawing Hitler comparisons
April 7, 2023 by
“Jeopardy!” has a new winner on a hot streak this week with Brian Henegar. While Henegar, who works a normal job as a guest service agent in LaFollette, Tennessee, has emerged victorious twice so far on the hit game show, he’s having a very different experience on social media after viewers began suggesting that his […]
Sen. Josh Hawley proposes legal age to allow kids on social media
March 11, 2023 by
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is pushing for legislation that would create a legal age for children to be allowed on social media, arguing tech companies have engaged in harmful practices that put profits over “protecting kids.” Hawley has long been a major critic of social media platforms and tech companies in general, repeatedly calling for […]
Ben Affleck’s Dunkin’ Super Bowl commercial sends social media into a frenzy: ‘Greatest thing ever filmed’
March 10, 2023 by
Ben Affleck’s Super Bowl commercial for Dunkin’ Donuts sent social media into a frenzy Sunday night as fans declared it the winner early into the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. The commercial aired during the first break and features Affleck working the drive-thru at a Dunkin’ Donuts in Massachusetts, where […]
Swedish PM Slams Disinfo Claiming Social Services Kidnap Muslim Children
March 10, 2023 by
Swedenâs Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson slammed a Muslim-led disinformation campaign that has claimed Swedish social services are kidnapping children from Muslim parents. The campaign, which has been going on since late 2021, claims that children are being forcibly taken from Muslim families in Sweden and has spread across social media channels. âWhat we have now
NFL Still Spending Millions on Social Justice Initiatives
March 9, 2023 by
Nic Antaya/Getty Images The National Football League (NFL) has not cut back on its social justice spending initiatives despite the harm it has done to its brand in recent years. In 2020, when Black Lives Matter (BLM) mandates reached national consciousness in the wake of George Floydâs murder at the hands of a white Minneapolis
Mike Pompeo: Next GOP President Must Consider Changes to Medicare, Social Security
March 4, 2023 by
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images While the Republican Party fights internally on how to address entitlement benefits like medicare and social security, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the next Republican president âhas to be more seriousâ than previous GOP presidents about addressing the national debt, even if it means making significant changes to
Trump to GOP: Donât touch Medicare or Social Security in debt ceiling fight
March 2, 2023 by
In issuing his statement now, the former president places his fellow Republicans in a political corner. | Joe Raedle/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump issued a warning to Republican lawmakers on Friday: Donât lay a finger on entitlement programs as part of the debt ceiling showdown with the White House. âUnder no circumstances should Republicans
RNC’s McDaniel: Biden Lied â Medicare, Social Security Are off the Table
February 26, 2023 by
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Sunday on CNNâs âState of the Unionâ that President Joe Biden lied at his State of the Union address when he said Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicare. Anchor Dana Bash asked, âYou accused President Biden of using scare tactics when it comes to Republicans wanting to
Alabamaâs First Black Poet Laureate Makes Words Her Weapons in the Fight for Social Change
February 26, 2023 by
This is an excerpt from the book The Moment: Changemakers on Why and How They Joined the Fight for Social Justice, edited by Steve Fiffer and published by NewSouth Books. The author of more than a dozen books, Fiffer most recently collaborated with the late civil rights icon Dr. C.T. Vivian on his memoir, Itâs
Donald Trump Warns GOP Against Cutting Medicare, Social Security Amid Debt Ceiling Fight
January 20, 2023 by
Donald J. Trump For President 2024 Former President Donald Trump warned Republicans not to vote for any cuts to social security or medicare as lawmakers spar over the debt ceiling. âUnder no circumstances should Republicans vote to cut a single penny from medicare or social security to help pay for Joe Bidenâs reckless spending spree
Biden classified documents story lights up social media: ‘Watch how fast this disappears’
January 10, 2023 by
Twitter users pounced on the news revealing that President Bidenâs personal attorneys discovered a “small number of documents with classified markings” in a locked closet at the Penn Biden Center on Nov. 2. According to the attorneys, the documents were found after they planned to vacate the office space, and the National Archives soon took […]
Republicans Will Investigate FBI Coordination with Social Media
December 18, 2022 by
1,799 Representative Mike Turner (R-OH) said on this weekâs broadcast of FNCâs âSunday Morning Futures,â House Republicans plan to use oversight to investigate possible coordination between the FBI and social media companies. Turner said, âWhile we pursue intelligence community to try to hold them accountable, while weâre doing that, Elon Musk is showing whatâs happening on the other side with […]
Race Medicine: American Medical Establishment Touts Social Justice Overhaul
November 21, 2022 by
The American medical establishment is touting its turn toward race-based, social justice-oriented health care. A report done by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) â the leading organization for medical schools, teaching hospitals, and scientific studies â shows the expansion of race-based ideology in the practice of medicine. The report, titled âThe Power of
