Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s Question About ‘The Biggest Lie’ Backfires Spectacularly

Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) asked a question on Twitter and his critics were ready with some answers.  They almost certainly weren’t the ones he had in mind. “What’s the biggest lie a politician has ever told?” Cawthorn asked as he attempted to slam President Joe Biden. But he was quickly reminded of some of his own whoppers, like…Continue Reading

GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert Catches Hell For Biblical Quote About Secrets

The Daily BeastKevin McCarthy Promises to ‘Pass on All’ of Hannity’s ‘Messages’ to McConnellFox NewsHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy pledged to Fox News star Sean Hannity on Wednesday night that he would “pass on all your messages” after the pro-Trump host groused about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell “caving” on the recent debt-ceiling hike.Hannity has…Continue Reading

American flight diverted after passenger assaults attendant, airline says

An American Airlines flight was diverted Wednesday evening after a passenger reportedly assaulted a flight attendant.Flight 976 had departed New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and was headed to John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, but was diverted to Denver because of the incident, the airline said.Law enforcement apprehended the passenger at the…Continue Reading

Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting: Police ‘not exactly sure’ of actor’s ‘whereabouts’ but says he’s cooperating

During a press conference on Wednesday, Santa Fe sheriff Adan Mendoza said that he’s “not exactly sure of [Baldwin’s] present whereabouts,” as he hasn’t been asked to stay put in New Mexico, though police say, he has been cooperative in their ongoing investigation into the accidental “Rust” shooting.The 63-year-old actor was in New Mexico filming…Continue Reading

Every sector failing to move fast enough on climate | First Thing

Good morning.Every sector is failing to move quickly enough to make the “transformational change” needed to keep global heating below 1.5C beyond pre-industrial times, a critical target of the Paris climate agreement, a global report has found.Examining 40 sectors, ranging from agriculture to finance, the Systems Change Lab report found that all were changing too…Continue Reading

Congress has oil executives cornered. But will they lie under oath? | Mark Hertsgaard

Today is a day of history-making climate drama in Washington. At the Capitol Hill end of Pennsylvania Avenue, an unprecedented event: the CEOs of four of the world’s biggest private oil companies are summoned to testify under oath to Congress about their companies’ decades of lying about the lethal dangers their products pose.There’s no mystery…Continue Reading

Rally driving in the dark, Wales v New Zealand and more forgotten goals | Classic YouTube

1) The great Benjamin Andrew Stokes will be playing in the Ashes! To celebrate, here’s the man himself at the wrestling. If you prefer cricket, please enjoy highlights from that Headingley knock here, TMS coverage of the winning moment and his winning shot captured from the crowd. Stokes has form in Australia – making his…Continue Reading

‘You can’t pay bills on $12 an hour’: Walmart employees left out of raises

Mendy Hughes, 46, has worked as a cashier for Walmart in Melbourne, Arkansas, for 11 years.Her hourly wage, after a recent increase, is $12.85 an hour, a mere 85 cents more than the hourly starting wage for new hires despite her 11 years with the company.“You can’t pay your bills, rent and buy groceries on…Continue Reading

Jason McDonald Announces New Edition of Best-Selling SEO Book for 2022

Small business owners and marketers are encouraged to read the book, follow the basic principles. Press Release – Oct 27, 2021 21:00 PDT SAN FRANCISCO, October 27, 2021 (Newswire.com) – Jason McDonald, an expert on search engine optimization and social media marketing, is proud to announce the release of the 2022 edition of his best-selling…Continue Reading