US Set to Restore China Solar Tech Tariffs After Korea Firm Plea
asiafinancial.com Washington is reportedly set to restore tariffs on imports of solar panel technology from China. The Biden administration is expected to grant a request by South Korea’s…
Meditations on Love, Death, and History With Doris Kearns Goodwin
vanityfair.com When the country seems out of sorts, the ex-president is sitting trial, and the next election could determine whether democracy itself survives, Doris Kearns Goodwin will…
Billy Joel’s Madison Square Garden Special Reaches 5.7 Million Viewers on CBS
variety.com “Billy Joel: The 100th — Live at Madison Square Garden” reached 5.7 million viewers on Sunday night. Calculated from Nielsen’s measurement of linear viewers on CBS and live…
Why the UAW vote at Volkswagen is significant for workers across US
aol.com The United Auto Workers achieved a landmark victory last fall, when a strike against the Big 3 U.S. carmakers delivered substantial gains for nearly 150,000 employees. The…
Trump Media Rallies 24% to Recoup Sliver of $5.8 Billion Slide
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Investing in Trump Media is an 'act of faith,' expert says. Here are some risks involved
cnbc.com Trump Media has become the latest stock to watch. But rather than a meme stock — an investment that becomes popular for individual investors through social media — the…
Melania testifying would "backfire" on Alvin Bragg: ex-Trump aide
newsweek.com The wife of former President Donald Trump possibly testifying against him in his criminal trial could "backfire" on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a former Trump…
US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades
apnews.com The Biden administration on Wednesday reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela, admonishing President Nicolás Maduro's attempts to consolidate his rule just six months…
WSJ Reporter Shares Stunning Clip of Russian Missiles Hitting Ukraine, Blames GOP For ‘Strategic Gift’ to Putin
mediaite.com AP Photo/Francisco Seco The Wall Street Journal’s chief foreign affairs correspondent, Yaroslav Trofimov, shared a stunning video Wednesday of Ukrainians ducking for cover…
House Reps urge crack down on companies benefiting from Chinese forced labor
axios.com Two House members urged the State Department Wednesday to step up its diplomatic efforts to ensure companies that benefit from the forced labor of Uyghurs in China can't…
Biden promises to keep US Steel a ‘totally American company’ amid review of Japanese takeover plan
chicagotribune.com PITTSBURGH — President Joe Biden is promising to block the acquisition of U.S. Steel by a Japan company, saying it “should remain a totally American company. American-owned,…
Biden administration reinstates sanctions on Venezuelan oil
thehill.com The Biden administration is reimposing sanctions on Venezuelan oil, it announced on Wednesday. Officials said on Wednesday that Venezuela has not progressed enough toward…
Biden, Competing With Trump to Be Tough on China, Calls for Steel Tariffs
nytimes.com President Biden on Wednesday called for major increases to some tariffs on steel and aluminum products from China, speaking to members of a national steelworkers union in…
Trump Media Stock Too Risky? 3 Safer Stocks to Buy for the Same Price as DJT
investorplace.com Here are three Trump Media stock alternatives to buy with similar market caps Donald Trump began his first of many criminal trials on Apr. 15. The risk of tying your wagon…
Why Biden wants to raise tariffs on Chinese steel
thehill.com President Biden called for tripling the tariff rate on steel and aluminum imports from China Monday, a move that reflects simmering geopolitical tensions with the world’s…
Jimmy Kimmel Teases Donald Trump For Confusing Him With Al Pacino After Former President Again Grouses About The Oscars
deadline.com The Oscars took place more than a month ago, but former president Donald Trump continues to grouse about its host, Jimmy Kimmel. But in a post on his social media platform…
James Comer's hearing erupts into chaos
newsweek.com Congressman James Comer's House Oversight Committee hearing erupted into chaos as the Kentucky Republican sparred with Representative Jamie Raskin, a Maryland Democrat, on…
The MAGA Right is Flirting With Political Violence
vanityfair.com The MAGA right exists in a perpetual state of overheated grievance. But as the November election nears, the temperature seems to be rising, getting dangerously high. This…
US Supreme Court leans toward Jan. 6 rioter in obstruction case, with Trump implications
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Investors in Trump's "Truth Social" Trying to Figure Out Why They're Losing All Their Money
futurism.com "I think daddy Trump has some surprises for us, we just have to be patient and wait for it." As Donald Trump's disastrous bet on social media continues its weeks-long…
Biden angling to triple tariffs on Chinese steel
siliconvalley.com By Chris Megerian and Will Weissert | Associated Press PITTSBURGH — President Joe Biden is calling for a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum to protect…
Trump media stock ‘DJT’ rises for a change
marketwatch.com Investors in Trump Media and Technology were enjoying a rare win on Wednesday, as Donald J. Trump’s social-media platform’s stock rallied on a day that the broader stock…
Dems Still In Denial About Biden's Bad Economy
washingtonexaminer.com Democrats, and the opinion-makers who support them, just can’t seem to figure out why voters are still sour on the Biden economy. Writing for New York Magazine, Jonathan…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Reviving the Ownership Economy
forbes.com In recent decades, populist presidential campaigns have arisen from the left (Bernie Sanders) and the right (Pat Buchanan). Both of these campaigns had limited appeal across…
EUR/USD Price Forecast 2024: Will We See Parity? By
investing.com Investing.com - The dollar has risen to levels against the euro not seen since November last year. Some analysts think still further gains are on the card, with the…
Trump Mixes Up Jimmy Kimmel, Al Pacino in Truth Social Rant
thewrap.com Ahead of arriving in criminal court in Manhattan for the third straight day, former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to blast his longtime foe Jimmy Kimmel — but…
Donald Trump Incorrectly Roasts ‘Stupid Jimmy Kimmel’ for ‘Classic Choke’ While Presenting Best Picture at the Oscars
variety.com Donald Trump is keeping his Oscars feud with Jimmy Kimmel alive with a new post on Truth Social in which the former president once again slammed Kimmel for being a…
Video of Federalist Society Executive Branch Review Conference Panel on "Law and Order on the Border"
reason.com Earlier this week I took part in a Federalist Society Executive Branch Review conference panel on "Law and Order at the Border." The other two panelists were former Arizona…
Trump Pushed to Embrace 17% Income Tax for All
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NYC Mayor Inspects Court Security During Trump's Hush Money Trial
youtube.com New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday visited the New York court building where Donald Trump's hush money trial is taking place to inspect security in the area. Donald…
Jan. 6 defendant accuses lawyer of "lying" to Supreme Court
newsweek.com A man charged in connection to the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol accused a Department of Justice lawyer of lying to the Supreme Court during arguments in a case…
'Real Housewives' star Siggy Flicker stepson arrested for Capitol riot
newsweek.com Tyler Campanella, the stepson of former "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member Siggy Flicker, has been arrested on charges related to the January 6, 2021 riot at the…
Election Impact: Analyst Eyes Potential Upside for Strategic Education with Republican Victory
benzinga.com Truist Securities analyst Jasper Bibb upgraded the shares of Strategic Education Inc STRA from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $110 to $125. The analyst is…
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/17/2024
nakedcapitalism.com “So many of the social reactions that strike us as psychological are in fact a rational management of symbolic capital.” –Pierre Bourdieu, Classification Struggles…
Supreme Court's approval rating ticks up, poll shows
politico.com Americans’ approval of the Supreme Court is trending up, according to a poll released Wednesday. The Marquette Law School survey found that 47 percent of adults approved of…
Vince McMahon’s life after WWE: Kittens, vacations and staying in touch with Trump
nbcnews.com As he faces a mountain of legal woes, former WWE leader Vince McMahon is traveling, eating out and keeping in touch with friends and associates — including former President…
Donald Trump has indicated to economic advisers he is interested in a new middle-class tax cut
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Kimmel Torpedoes Trump After Rant On ‘Stupid Jimmy Kimmel’
mediaite.com Late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel torpedoed former President Donald Trump over a Truth Social rant that got every major and minor detail wrong. Kimmel — host of ABC’s Jimmy…
Vince McMahon is taking vacations and in touch with Trump as WWE tries to move on from scandal-plagued ex-CEO
cnbc.com As he faces a mountain of legal woes, former WWE leader Vince McMahon is traveling, eating out and keeping in touch with friends and associates – including former President…
Trump advisor Roger Stone endorses $TRUMP memecoin
protos.com Roger Stone, a former Donald Trump campaign adviser and self-described ‘Trump Loyalist’ who was previously convicted of felony counts of witness tampering, obstructing an…
Brian Cox: Joaquin Phoenix Was ‘Truly Terrible’ in ‘Napoleon’ and ‘I Would Have Played It a Lot Better’
variety.com Brian Cox has never been one to withhold his true feelings, and London’s HistFest was no different for the “Succession” star, who unloaded on a variety of topics Sunday…
Can Melania Trump be forced to testify against Donald?
newsweek.com As the opening remarks for former President Donald Trump's criminal trial near, there has been heavy speculation about who might be called to the witness stand in Manhattan.…
House Republicans release aid bills for Israel and Ukraine, eyeing weekend House votes
nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — Facing a divided party and pressure to act, House Speaker Mike Johnson rolled out three bills Wednesday to provide assistance to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan,…
Senate begins DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment trial
nbcnews.com This is the first ever impeachment trial of a sitting cabinet member Mayorkas is the second Cabinet member ever impeached, but the first to still be in office. When the…
Trump Media stock swings higher after two very bad days
aol.com Investors in Trump Media & Technology Group’s stock are finally, after two days of turmoil, seeing an uptick in their shares. The stock TMTG (DJT) rebounded by more than 12%…
Donald Trump's biggest enemies named as "most influential"
newsweek.com Two of former president Donald Trump's biggest enemies were named as Time magazine's "Most Influential People" of 2024 on Wednesday. Amid the 2024 election, where Trump is…
Donald Trump's stock price plunges to three-month low
newsweek.com The price of shares in Donald Trump's social media company have hit a three-month low. Trump holds almost 60 percent of Trump Media & Technology Group, which runs the Truth…
Voting machine company Smartmatic and OANN settle defamation suit
aol.com Voting machine company Smartmatic has settled its defamation suit against One America News Network out of court, according to a court filing Tuesday. The details of the…
‘The View’: Sara Haines Doesn’t Think Melania Is a ‘Scorned Woman,’ Just Mad About How ‘Sloppy’ Trump Was in Affair
thewrap.com As Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial gets fully underway, his wife Melania Trump has been noticeably absent. But “The View” host Sara Haines doesn’t think that’s…
Kari Lake tells Arizonans to travel for abortion
newsweek.com Kari Lake said Tuesday that Arizonans could travel to have an abortion, following a recent state Supreme Court ruling. Lake, the front-runner in the Arizona Republican…
Wednesday assorted links
marginalrevolution.com 1. Lyman Stone criticizes the Pope paper on church attendance. Good criticisms, see also the points by Sure and others in the comment section. This paper doesn’t seem to…
DJT Stock Surges. Trump Media Looks to Break Streak of Losses
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Trump and MAGA’s attacks on Alvin Bragg are about who can administer justice
msnbc.com Donald Trump’s pretrial screeds against Alvin Bragg were filled with coded language that makes clear that this trial isn't just about the question of the former president's…
Judge Merchan 'hoping' threat of potential jail time or fines will keep Trump 'in line': Rubin
msnbc.com Judge Merchan is moving quickly in the jury selection for former President Trump's hush money trial and questioned potential jurors on their social media accounts. Merchan…
An NPR editor who wrote a critical essay on the company has resigned after being suspended
apnews.com A National Public Radio editor who wrote an essay criticizing his employer for promoting liberal views resigned on Wednesday, a day after it was revealed that he had been…
Democrats on Jan. 6 Committee Fear Trump Will Follow Through on His Threats to Jail Them: He Says ‘What He Means’
mediaite.com AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File Democratic lawmakers who served on the January 6th committee fear that former President Donald Trump may jail them if he is reelected.…
Voting equipment company Smartmatic settles defamation lawsuit with far-right network
theguardian.com The voting equipment company Smartmatic has agreed to settle a defamation lawsuit with the far-right One America News Network (OAN) over lies broadcast on the network about…
NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns with blast at new CEO
npr.org NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns with blast at new CEO NPR senior business editor Uri Berliner resigned this morning, citing the response of the network's chief executive to…