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2+ min ago (468+ words) Calibri and Times New Roman have become the center of a silly political shoving match this week. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio made waves as he ordered U.S. embassies to switch to Times New Roman. This move turns back the clock to before the Biden administration pushed official communication to Calibri. Rubio's order is part of the latest anti-DEI push from the Trump administration. Online spectators are mesmerized by the relative lack of common sense on display here. Rubio argues, "Typography shapes how official documents are perceived in terms of cohesion, professionalism and formality." According to @SecRubio the font Calibri is "wasteful" DEI'because it's helpful to those with visual impairments and dyslexia'so he's demanded all diplomats use Times New Romans. It's like he woke up and thought, "How can I be even more of an asshole for literally no…...

4+ min ago (292+ words) Kim Kardashian is changing her mind on a certain parenting rule. The All's Fair star revealed that she allows her kids North, 12, Saint, 10, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 6, who she shares with ex Kanye West, to do something she "never thought" she would: co-sleep with her. She went on to say that she always said about herself, "I'm so not that mom." "But I so am that mom, and I don't care, and my kids can sleep in my bed anytime they want," Kardashian added. It just goes to show that it's OK to change your mind (and your rules) to fit your family! This isn't the first time she's talked about co-sleeping. In 2023, she posted pictures on her Instagram story of snuggling with Saint. "Is there really anything better in this life?she wrote, sharing a picture of her eldest son…...

10+ min ago (132+ words) The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division announced a lawsuit against a Georgia county, where President Donald Trump faced charges for election interference until recently. In a statement on Friday, the DOJ said it was suing Fulton County in Georgia, along with four states " Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Nevada " for voting records from the 2020 election. Trump lost in all of the localities that were sued. Trump has long claimed that the 2020 election was rigged against him. An October subpoena demanded "all used and void ballots, stubs of all ballots, signature envelopes, and corresponding envelope digital files" from Fulton County. According to the complaint, the Fulton County Clerk's office has not responded to the subpoena. ALSO READ: These betrayals are splitting MAGA from Trump " and making him more dangerous than ever...

17+ min ago (314+ words) (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images) House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) emphasized Friday that the Republican failure to secure President Donald Trump's redistricting plan in Indiana was not indicative of a loss of power leading up to the midterm elections. CNN's Manu Raju caught up with Johnson in the halls of Congress and asked, "Are you worried about Trump's grip on power after Indiana? Do you think it shows he's a lame duck?" "Not at all!" Johnson snapped back. "No, he is not a lame duck!" Johnson continued, "He's the most powerful president of this generation and many others. We have a lot more work to do together. The outcome in Indiana is inconsequential to that." Asked Speaker Johnson if Indiana GOP's rejection of Trump's gerrymander shows POTUS grip is weakening. "He is not a lame-duck. He's the most powerful…...

26+ min ago (248+ words) Political observers were shocked late on Thursday night when Donald Trump made a comment about his son, Barron, that some deemed to be "weird." At an event, the president said of his wife Melania's most recent project, "I just heard about that for the first time. The only thing I can tell you, I know one thing for sure, it's going to be great for children. I don't know what it is she's doing. She loves children. She's got a wonderful boy. And she's very proud of her boy." Critics online were quick to note that it appeared Trump was distancing himself from Barron, his youngest child. Liberal podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen said, "Uh, SHE'S got a wonderful boy?" Washington Post reporter Matt Viser quoted the president saying, "She's got a wonderful boy. She's very proud of her boy," and…...

27+ min ago (369+ words) President Donald Trump's handpicked chairman of the Republican National Committee predicted a dismal outcome for the GOP in next year's midterm elections. RNC chairman Joe Gruters tried to set expectations for 2026 as low as possible, according to The Bulwark's Andrew Egger, after Democrats overperformed in special elections across the country and Republican confidence begins to droop. "The chances are Republicans will go down and will go down hard," he added. "This is an absolute disaster. No matter what party is in power, they usually get crushed in the midterms." However, Egger clarified that the RNC chairman was not throwing Trump under the bus, but Republican operatives in some swing states pushed the president in front of the bus. "His message sucks, it's absolute trash," said one veteran strategist. "Affordability is a Democrat hoax'??? Give me a break. It's the non-college-educated…...

33+ min ago (1106+ words) There's a big difference between giving a gift and really giving a gift. We all know the feeling: something bought quickly just to check a box versus something chosen because it feels like the person it's meant for. That intentional, personalized spark is exactly what creator Alexa Lumley looks for " and exactly why Etsy has become her go-to for discovering gifts that feel thoughtful, meaningful, and deeply personal. For Lumley, shopping on Etsy isn't a routine scroll " it's a moment of connection. "What draws me to Etsy is the thrill of discovery," she says. "I never feel like I'm just shopping; I feel like I'm getting a peek into someone's passion " their craft, their story, their point of view."That look into a maker's world is what keeps her coming back. She's drawn to pieces that feel thoughtful and personal…...

35+ min ago (291+ words) Everyone is back in the ER for the new season of The Pitt! The hit HBO series brought Noah Wyle back to the hospital and now we're returning to Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital on the Fourth of July! A new look into season 2 dropped as part of HBO's 2026 release slate drop today. "And so it begins," Wyle says as Dr. Robby in the overall look at the upcoming slate and it is enough to have fans talking. As the Pittsburgh girl who loves the show, I do appreciate Langdon's (Patrick Ball) Penguins hat. But that also means that Frank is back at work after his addition issues last season. There is a lot to unpack with the first minute of season 2 so let's get into it. Did I cry and say "I love my city" as soon as I watched…...

39+ min ago (638+ words) Good news! A federal grand jury has declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge for allegedly taking an unwarranted tax break on a second home she purchased. Again. That's right, this is not the same federal grand jury that refused to indict James on the same charge a mere week ago. This is an all-new federal grand jury that took a look at the Department of Justice's case and told the Trump administration to suck their balls, Kyle. This holiday season, give yourself or your bitterest enemy the gift of subscribing to Wonkette. There was a lot of telling Donald Trump to suck balls on Thursday from various parties, which brings some much-needed cheer to the holiday season. The DOJ lawyer who failed to win an indictment this week is the same one who…...

40+ min ago (213+ words) Justice Department Again Fails To Re-Indict New York Attorney General A grand jury declined for a second time to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, refusing to resurrect a mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter. Posted by OCUser at 12:31 PM | 5 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry | NEW: Justice Dept. fails in a third attempt to indict New York AG Letitia James.[image or embed] New York's AG is no ham sammich. #1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-12-11 04:45 PM | Reply Turns out a Grand Jury won't indict a baloney sandwich. #2 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-11 04:55 PM | Reply 'Tish': "I am afraid of no man." #3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-12-11 05:02 PM | Reply Was the jury told how she's an uppity N-----? And they still didn't indict? Liberals have destroyed America. #4 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-12-11 05:15 PM…...