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Bernie Sanders, who unintentionally inspired a god-level meme with his appearance at the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, dropped in on Seth Meyers‘ Late Night proceedings on Thursday. Naturally, Meyers opened their ensuing discussion with a bit of meme-based chatter. After Sanders explained that he was in “tears” on the day of the inauguration […]
Following the deadly riots at the U.S. Capitol this month, law enforcement across the country began bracing for the possibility of more right-wing violence. Federal agents warned that Trump loyalists were planning armed protests in all 50 states as Joe Biden prepared to officially take office. But thankfully for the public, those threats never came to fruition, as the pro-Trump demonstrations drew […]
POTUS didn’t waste any time. Just hours after he was sworn in as the nation’s 46th president, Joe Biden began rolling back some of Donald Trump‘s most contested policies. Associated Press reports Biden signed a total of 17 executive actions—15 of which were orders—that cover everything from climate change and the U.S.-Mexico border wall to the coronavirus pandemic and the […]
In a letter sent to the Biden administration Wednesday, Amazon offered to assist with the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, and meet his goal of inoculating 100 million Americans in his first 100 days in office, Reuters reports. The letter from Dave Clark, CEO of Amazon’s worldwide consumer business, informed Biden that the company has “an agreement in place” […]
Work often sucks, but it especially sucks when you don’t really vibe with your boss. We’ve seen the photos of Dr. Anthony Fauci holding his head in despair as Donald Trump speaks during COVID-19 press conferences. But as his boss leaves office and his new boss gets sworn in, Fauci is finally spilling the tea, or […]
As was expected, Donald Trump has decided to grant a full pardon to Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., aka Lil Wayne, according to a statement from the White House. The Trump administration released the statement, which outlines pardons to 73 people and commutations of sentences to another 70, early on Wednesday morning, just hours before the reality television star’s term as […]
A Black American woman has been targeted by the Indonesian government over a viral Twitter thread about her life in Bali. According to BuzzFeed News, “digital nomad” Kristen Gray is facing deportation for allegedly misusing her visa and making several “unsettling” statements about the resort island. Indonesian officials reportedly summoned Gray after she took to Twitter to promote her $30 e-book, Our Bali Life Is Yours, in which […]
Even Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who’s both a Republican and a rotting-in-public hurdle for progressive policies, is placing the blame for the violent (and ultimately fatal) attack on the Capitol earlier this month on Trump‘s shoulders. Speaking from the Senate floor on Tuesday, just one day ahead of the beginning of the Biden-Harris administration, […]
In less than 48 hours, Donald Trump will conclude his presidency with one final trip aboard Air Force One to Florida with his wife Melania. Their departure will occur in the morning of Jan. 20, ensuring they will forego the long-standing tradition of welcoming the incoming president and their partner to the White House. Trump will […]
The U.S. Capitol underwent a lockdown on Monday after reports of an “external security threat,” prompting evacuations and warnings sent to staff. Per NBC News, staff at the Capitol were sent a message to inform them of the developing situation. “All buildings within the Capitol Complex: External security threat, no entry or exit is permitted, […]
