Republican state senators in Oregon have disavowed a local militia group that offered to defend them amid a standoff with the state’s Democratic governor. Eleven Republican senators left the state Capitol in Salem last week as a maneuver to block Democrats from voting on and passing an expansive greenhouse gas emissions bill by denying them a Read more about Oregon GOP Senators Disavow Militia Group Amid Standoff With Governor[…]

Twitter was set alight on Tuesday by the announcement that Robert Mueller had agreed to testify before Congress on July 17. The former special counsel will appear in open session before both the House Judiciary and the House Intelligence Committees to answer questions about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and Read more about Twitter Lights Up Over Robert Mueller Congressional Testimony News: ‘It’s On’[…]

Hundreds of employees of Wayfair, the online furniture retailer, plan to walk out of their offices in Boston on Wednesday because they say the company has refused their demand to cut ties with government contractors operating migrant detention centers. The employees formed a group called Wayfair Walkout on Tuesday, revealing in a tweet that they sent Read more about Wayfair Employees To Protest Company’s Business With Migrant Border Camps[…]

Televangelist Kenneth Copeland has long argued that preachers of his caliber need private jets to carry out their God-given mission of spreading the Gospel to the world.  The Texas pastor once again vigorously defended his ministry’s private jets and his luxurious lifestyle during an interview with “Inside Edition” reporter Lisa Guerrero. “I’m a very wealthy Read more about Televangelist Kenneth Copeland Defends His Private Jets: ‘I’m A Very Wealthy Man’[…]

The people who live around Steve Johnson in the Bay Area community of El Sobrante aren’t finding him very neighborly these days. To be fair, though, installing a giant swastika on your front yard can have that effect. Johnson recently put the giant Nazi symbol on his yard in Contra Costa County but insists it Read more about Californian Freaks Out Neighbors By Putting Giant Swastika On Front Yard[…]

Mike Huckabee shared one of his trademark “jokes” on Wednesday.  It didn’t go well. The former Republican governor of Arkansas shared this post on Twitter: German Chancellor Angela Merkel was born a decade after D-Day. Today, Germany is a staunch U.S. ally and member of the European Union.  It wasn’t long before Twitter users stormed Huckabee’s timeline with Read more about Mike Huckabee’s ‘Awkward’ Nazi Joke Blows Up In His Face On Twitter[…]

Carrie Underwood extended her run as the most decorated act in the history of the CMT Music Awards with her 20th win Wednesday night. Underwood won two prizes at the fan-voted show, including video of the year for “Cry Pretty” and female video of the year for “Love Wins.” “Fans, thank you so much. I Read more about Carrie Underwood Extends Winning Streak At CMT Awards[…]

One day before the start of Pride Month, an Alabama mayor reportedly recommended the killing of the LGBTQ community. In a now-deleted Facebook post from Friday, Carbon Hill Mayor Mark Chambers railed against “a society where homosexuals lecture us on morals, transvestites lecture us on human biology, baby killers lecture us on human rights and Read more about Alabama Mayor Advocates For ‘Killing’ Of LGBTQ Community On Facebook[…]

Stephen Colbert isn’t buying President Donald Trump’s claim that he was greeted by “thousands” of people cheering for him as he visited the United Kingdom.  Trump’s visit has been marred by a mix of noisy protests and apathy, as one of his routes was nearly devoid of spectators, with no one at all behind barriers Read more about Colbert Coins A New Term To Mock Trump’s Claim He Didn’t See Any UK Protests[…]

Keep an eye on the sky. There’s quite a show in store as Jupiter and Earth will reach their closest point later this month. Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, will appear bright to the naked eye in the night sky, even in cities. With nothing more than a pair of binoculars, you’ll be Read more about Jupiter Is About To Come So Close You Can See Its Moons With Binoculars[…]