Posts by Kim Browne
Video: Why We Almost Got a MAGA-Branded Instant Pot
Instant Brands announced a new line of pots emblazoned with the slogan “Make America Great Again.” David Fahrenthold explains what’s behind this decision and explores the link between this brand and others that have created Trump-related products. Source link
Read MoreTrump’s Cases Against L.A. Protesters Collapse Due to Massive ICE Lies
Just two weeks after they were filed, prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss the charges against four people, “in the interest of justice,” due to a litany of errors that were discovered in the officers’ testimony. Social media footage documenting the arrest of two sisters, Ashley and Joceline Rodriguez, directly contradicted the criminal complaint submitted…
Read MoreTrump Gives Strange Explanation of Why Epstein Friendship Ended
Donald Trump dodged an easy question Monday about his rift with alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. During a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland, the president was asked to explain what caused the “breach” between the president and his Palm Beach neighbor. Trump’s answer only skimmed the surface. “That’s such old…
Read MoreTranscript: Trump’s Vile New Epstein Ploy Humiliates MAGA: “Sham”
Sargent: Yeah. Unfortunately, that seems like it may prove right. This is where the whole thing breaks down for me. It seems like at some point, no matter what, we are eventually going to learn whatever there is to learn about Epstein’s associates—Trump included or not. There’s reporting suggesting that Epstein’s fiftieth birthday album, which…
Read MoreInside the Private Equity Scam—and the Livelihoods It Has Destroyed
Over the course of Bad Company, Greenwell follows four people whose lives have been altered by a private equity takeover. The history and policy analysis act as a scaffolding for these stories; it’s in these intimate portraits that the book truly shines. Though never stated outright, the experiences of Greenwell’s subjects act as a powerful…
Read MoreYes, Dems Should Push to Repeal Trump’s Big Bad Law—but Not Stop There
Or … almost? As it turns out, Democrats are planning to take on the GOP—in a few weeks, anyway. “House Democrats are plotting to turn the August recess into the opening salvo of the midterms, including through town halls and organizing programs,” reports Politico, as the party is experiencing “renewed bravado after months in the…
Read MoreChina’s Premier Li Qiang proposes global AI cooperation organisation
[SHANGHAI] Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday (Jul 26) proposed establishing an organisation to foster global cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI), calling on countries to coordinate on the development and security of the fast-evolving technology. Speaking at the opening of the annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference (Waic) in Shanghai, Li called AI a new engine…
Read MoreLVMH in talks to offload fashion label Marc Jacobs: sources
[NEW YORK] French luxury goods group LVMH is in discussions with multiple buyers to offload its fashion label Marc Jacobs, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday (Jul 25). The Bernard Arnault-led company has been holding talks with potential buyers, including Reebok-owner Authentic Brands Group and WHP Global, the sources said, who asked…
Read MoreHow Australia’s Cannabis Industry Is Opening Doors
In just a few short years, Australia’s cannabis industry has evolved from a policy debate to a rapidly expanding medical industry. Now valued at over $230 million AUD as of 2023, the country’s legal cannabis market is projected to exceed $1.2 billion AUD by 2030, according to data from Statista. This trajectory spells one thing…
Read MoreGuess Which Texas Republican Was Just Accused of Paying for Abortions?
Grace said Capriglione’s hypocrisy on issues like abortion contributed to the end of their fling. “He is someone that portrays himself to be so anti-abortion, yet he has funded several abortions for his own personal gain,” Grace alleged—though she refrained from providing further details, saying, “you’re just going to have to go with my word.”…
Read MoreTrump’s Big Trade Deal With Japan Is Already Falling Apart
Despite Maxwell’s crimes, as Rolling Stone reported Thursday, “the Trump administration and the president’s allies in Congress seem to think that if they get Maxwell to attest that Trump did nothing wrong,” it will solve everything. MAGA media has also begun cozying up to the convicted sex criminal. In recent days, the Republican-controlled House Oversight…
Read MoreImmigration Agents Laugh at U.S. Citizen as He Records His Own Arrest
As federal immigration agents attacked a U.S. citizen, they warned him: “You’ve got no rights here.” What began as a simple traffic stop for Kenny Laynez-Ambrosio, an 18-year-old Floridian, in May turned into a traumatizing arrest when U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrived at the scene. Alongside his mother and two undocumented male companions, Laynez-Ambrosio…
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