Why did Mark Zuckerberg end Facebook and Instagram’s factchecking program? The social media giant enters a more partisan political era as its CEO pursues Donald Trump’s approval The Guardian - US · Jan 7, 2025
When egos collide: Trump could be next after angry Musk turns on Farage News analysis: The Musk-Farage fallout has revealed the achilles heel of the populist right – it relies almost entirely on big egos and personalities and collapses like a house of cards when they turn on one another The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2025
Forget talk of defending workers, the US visa feud is about the market’s needs Whether in America or Britain, working-class people only matter when immigration is an issue The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2025
A bromance ends: Trump-Musk friendship goes from meteoric rise to epic meltdown in under a year Though the tech billionaire quickly rose to the (self-titled) position of ‘first buddy,’ it ended in a flash, writes Mike Bedigan and Isabel Keane The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024
Trump Backs Mike Johnson To Remain House Speaker: 'Good, Hard Working, Religious Man' President-elect Donald Trump took to social media to announce that he is endorsing Mike Johnson to remain House Speaker. International Business Times · Dec 30, 2024
‘Should MAGA stay home in 2026?’ Laura Loomer wages ‘racist’ war against ‘tech bros’ over Indian migrants The far-right provocateur is taking aim at Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy over their support of highly skilled workers from India, claiming that the country’s residents have a low IQ and describing Indians as “third world invaders.” The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024
Maga on the River Plate as global populist right descends on Argentina CPAC jamboree draws big names from Trump world as Milei positions Buenos Aires as international conservative hub The Guardian - US · Dec 10, 2024
Are PolitiFi Memecoins Like $TRUMP, $MAGA Dying? Politics-based memecoins were super hot during the U.S. elections, but weeks later, it appears interest has vanished and even the top Trump-themed tokens have lost their spark. International Business Times · Dec 3, 2024
Drone Company Stock Price Skyrockets After Hiring Shareholder Don Jr. to Provide 'Unique Expertise'; Social Media Users Cry Foul: 'WTF Does He Know About Drones?' Hours after Unusual Machines announced it hired Donald Trump Jr. as an adviser, its stock prices nearly doubled while social media users were left scratching their heads. International Business Times · Nov 27, 2024
Trump’s cabinet isn’t as anti-Wall Street as voters might want to believe The man Trump has tapped as US treasury secretary was only recently derided by Elon Musk as the ‘business-as-usual choice’ The Guardian - US · Nov 26, 2024
OPINION - Look at all these Trumps... we are entering Royal Family territory now Since the election, courtiers have been swarming around Mar-a-Lago like bees in a honeypot to pay homage to Donald Trump. The Florida Versailles, with its ballroom, chandeliers and disco lights, has attracted various oligarchs and power-brokers night after night. Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, Robert F Kennedy… Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024
‘Trump’s network’: Fox News is riding high after election night blowout With one of its hosts to lead the US military, the Trump-boosting news channel is looking forward to the next four years The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2024
Democratic leaders across US work to lead resistance against Trump’s agenda Democrats from California to Illinois prepare to ‘Trump-proof’ and ‘fight to death’ against his extreme proposals The Guardian - US · Nov 16, 2024
Will Typhoon Orange wreak havoc on Britain? Keir Starmer has to prepare for the worst Downing Street may be making friendly overtures but the cabinet’s stomachs are in knots about the threats to the UK’s security and prosperity The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2024
The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2024 Trump’s ‘golden age of America’ could be an unrestrained imperial presidency Emboldened by a strong mandate, the Republican will bring his dark Maga vision to the US with little resistance
The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2024 Our mistake was to think we lived in a better country than we do Americans will be stuck cleaning up after Maga’s destructive streak because men like this never clean up after themselves
The Guardian - US · Nov 6, 2024 Roars of delight from the Maga faithful as Donald Trump does the unthinkable Supporters at Trump’s Florida watch party were ecstatic – their man looked to be heading back to the White House
International Business Times · Nov 6, 2024 Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High, But Altcoins $SOL, $AVAX, $LINK Outperform $BTC Bitcoin has reached a new milestone and is challenging $75,000, but some altcoins have outperformed the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, and even some memecoins are on a significant uptick.
The Guardian - US · Nov 1, 2024 Some Maga men seem to think women don’t have rights – starting with their wives The 2024 election is in part about whether women can be free and equal citizens of this republic. Right now too many cannot
The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2024 Stephen Colbert on Trump’s MSG rally: ‘A stomach-churning six hours’ Late-night hosts discuss Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden, including Elon Musk and racist remarks about Puerto Rico by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe
The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2024 ‘I’ve lost friends’: in bitterly divided Georgia, can Democrats score another win? Turnout is key in the swing state Biden turned blue in 2020. Georgians from all over are voting early in record numbers
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024 Trump: A Second Chance? review – why his rise, and his return, make total sense From Front Row Joes wanting control to the leader of the Proud Boys wanting to ‘make America hate again’, this documentary interviews Trump fans – and takes more time than most films to show why his popularity runs so deep
The Guardian - US · Oct 24, 2024 What I learned when Turning Point USA came to my campus The far right is looking very different to how it did a few years ago. They’re less tied to traditional conservative organizations
Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024 OPINION - Donald Trump has got his zest back and is gaining momentum This Saturday I will be at Madison Square Garden in New York for the climax of Donald Trump’s election campaign. It will be one hell of a spectacle, designed to show Trump returning in triumph like a conquering emperor to the city that spurned him. The hall will be filled…
The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2024 Trump allies spending millions to dissuade voters in key states from polls In critical battlegrounds, Maga allies mounting lawsuits to ‘lay the groundwork’ to challenge election if he loses