The corruption this time is going to be epic Last February, as Donald Trump was running for the Republican presidential nomination, he appeared at SneakerCon in Philadelphia to debut his latest branded product, gold sneakers emblazoned with the number 45. They retailed for $399 and reportedly sold out immediately, or at least orders for them did. They ended up going for thousands of dollars on ebay. Nobody knew exactly where these sneakers were made or who was making them but Newsweek reported that the designs were trademarked by CIC Ventures LLC out of Palm Beach and its managers were two Trump associates. The website states that the company selling the shoes is located in a small town in Wyoming and declares that the shoes “are not designed, manufactured, distributed or sold by Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization or any of their respective affiliates or principals.” It uses the name, image and likeness under a license agreement. That same company is now selling a new product called “Fight, Fight, Fight” cologne and perfume which sell for $199, also under a license agreement.
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“bug-eyed fascist ideologues” We’ve warned plenty here about Christian nationalism, the New Apostolic Reformation, and the Seven Mountains mandate. Considering the Second Coming of Trump already features cabinet nominees associated with efforts to turn our democracy into a theocracy (what’s the big deal about swapping out two letters?), it’s time for another look. Amanda Marcotte this morning offers a hair-raising glimpse at Salon. “You think you ‘know’ what’s in it,” Marcotte introduces it on Bluesky, “but I promise it’s much crazier. I went deep in the research on this. Lots of quotes from Christian nationalists Trump has appointed, and experts.” Plenty of those, but some key points before you click over to read the whole thing: Just because we’ve heard this all before does not mean they are any less of a threat this time around. Believe them the first time. They don’t want to govern; they want to rule. The oligarchs behind Trump are in it for more money and power and because they are Randian adolescents. The Christian nationalists are after dominance with a capital “D.”
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An MP imprisoned despite multiple rulings demanding his immediate release, elected mayors replaced by government appointees and a ‘Palace Regime’ that disregards the people’s will — there lies a broad summary of Turkey’s current political landscape. Using similar rhetoric to justify unjust and inhumane measures will do the UK government no good. Can Atalay, a […]
Amid unprecedented anti-war protests, universities like CUNY and Concordia are turning to private security firms with Israeli military backgrounds to monitor and suppress dissent.
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“Concerts should be fun. I don’t like it when they feel like religion.”
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I had been wondering something about Jack Stratton, the founder and leader of the band Vulfpeck, for the past twenty-one years. I remember him occasionally rapping in his sleep back in 2003, when I was Jack’s camp counselor on the shores of Lower Baker Pond in Wentworth, New Hampshire. “Unh. / Just like Sprewell,” he’d say, a midnight non sequitur. Or had I really heard that? It can be hard to tell what’s persona and what’s genuine in the world of Vulfpeck. Even their origin story has a factual version and a fictional narrative: they either met as undergraduates at the University of Michigan, or they were the rhythm section for an imagined German recording engineer. When we spoke, Jack confirmed that the sleep-rapping was real.
Men are so disaffected right now. We must affect them again. I’m not sure what that means, but I know the future of democracy depends on it.
There’s no denying how poorly men are doing—this has been true for decades. The educational and professional advancement of women has been awful for men, and it’s forced them to take dramatic steps like considering going to therapy. It’s all just a disaster.
Still, despite its long roots, the Male Crisis has undoubtedly worsened in recent weeks. If I had to guess why, I’d say it has something to do with their support of Trump and how that made them utterly repellant to many women in a self-enforcing doom loop that leads to isolation, depression, and sexual frustration.
But I’m just spitballing. It could be anything. All I know is we need to save them.
Some women are even renouncing sex with men. Can you believe that? Apparently, this has always been true and is called “lesbianism,” but still.
Magicians rely on misdirection and deception to create an illusion. The science behind their craft may explain how politicians manipulate the public in a post-truth era.
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In arguing the Left is in league with the devil, Peterson inadvertently reveals the religious reverence to power and money defining the pro-Trump Right
Sex workers in the UK speak out after Belgium grants people in the industry employment rights in historic first
It is a great fault of symbolic pseudo-mathematical methods of formalising a system of economic analysis … that they expressly assume strict independence between the factors involved and lose all their cogency and authority if this hypothesis is disallowed; whereas, in ordinary discourse, where we are not blindly manipulating but know all the time what […]
The Alsayed brothers lost their mother in the first bombing. They thought the White House could help save the survivors.
The post The White House Gave Israel Coordinates to Save an American’s Family. Then Israel Bombed Them Again. appeared first on The Intercept.
THE Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums enjoyed a triumphant day at the recent Wauchope Highland Gathering, earning accolades and demonstrating their exceptional skill and dedication to the art of pipe band performance. The highlight of the day was the band’s recognition as the Most Popular Band. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth...
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THE popularity of the Swell Chasers exhibition being staged at Yarrila Place is indicative of the community’s vigorous engagement with Coffs Harbour’s surf culture. The general consensus is that the free exhibition is best savoured over a number of visits. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us....
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COMMUNITY radio station 2Air FM held its AGM on 23 November at Coffs Harbour Racecourse with a new Committee of Management elected. The seven members are, president Michael Black, vice president Roger Cleary, secretary Peter Leonard, treasurer Margaret Black, and committee members Ian Hodges, David Langford and Garry Sambrook. Advertise with News of The Area...
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