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After Smearing Elon Musk, Ro Khanna Is Desperately Trying to Avoid a Massive Defamation Lawsuit
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Twitchy
· Jun 22, 2026
'DO IT'! Looks Like Elon Musk Has Had Enough of Rep. Ro Khanna's Defamation
'DO IT'! Looks Like Elon Musk Has Had Enough of Rep. Ro Khanna's Defamation
Jewish News Syndicate
· Jul 12, 2026
California Dem congressman says he was detained by 'Israeli settlers'
Sounds like another plea for publicity, one of Rep. Ro Khanna's colleagues in Congress responded. Anything to get in front of the camera.
The Daily Wire
· Jul 1, 2026
Democrat Who Condemns ‘Hoarding Wealth’ Has A Massive Family Fortune
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), who routinely reprimands the rich for “hoarding wealth,” is actually filthy rich himself and apparently trying to hide that reality from the public. Khanna lives in a 6 million D.C. home, complete with a four-story elevator; his wife drives a 190,000 Range Rover, and his young children own three high-end private ...
Townhall
· Jun 23, 2026
After Smearing Elon Musk, Ro Khanna Hopes a Debate Will Spare Him a Massive Defamation Lawsuit
After Smearing Elon Musk, Ro Khanna Hopes a Debate Will Spare Him a Massive Defamation Lawsuit
CNN
· Jul 7, 2026
Trumps pocket $3.1B while investors lose $7B: report
Erin Burnett talks to Dan Alexander, senior editor at Forbes, about his new reporting on the Trump supporters who lost billions after investing in Trump stocks and crypto. He tells Erin "the point is just to get people excited about trading this stuff... the more trades that happen, the more fees kick off to Donald Trump."
The Week
· Jun 22, 2026
Elon Musk: Does he deserve a trillion dollars?
He’s now the richest man in history
Investing.com
· Jun 23, 2026
Does Elon Musk represent a new form of capitalism?: podcast
Does Elon Musk represent a new form of capitalism?: podcast
Salon
· Jun 27, 2026
Why Democrats are running against the “Epstein class”
Candidates are casting their messaging around Epstein’s associates and the unaccountable elite
Inc.com
· Jul 5, 2026
Lawmakers Snap Up SpaceX Stock Days After $2 Trillion IPO
New financial disclosure statements reveal a congressman and the child of another lawmaker bought shares in Elon Musk’s company shortly after it went public last month. Other legislators are expected to follow suit. ‘It’s likely the tip of the iceberg,’ ethics watchdogs told CNBC.
Awful Announcing
· Jul 1, 2026
Sports media reacts to shocking Jaylen Brown Sixers trade
After weeks of speculation, the Boston Celtics finally traded one of their top stars in Jaylen Brown. But where they dealt him and what they got in return were equal shocks. The Celtics dealt one of their franchise cornerstones, a five-time All-Star and former NBA Finals MVP to one of their arch rivals in the
The Hill
· Jun 23, 2026
Ro Khanna challenges Elon Musk to debate after Musk calls for him to be jailed
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) has challenged Elon Musk to a debate after the tech trillionaire called for his jailing. In a Saturday episode of the “IHIP News” podcast, a sister podcast to the notable “I’ve Had It” podcast, host Jennifer Welch pressed Khanna about how his party would operate if they win the House in...
The Next Web
· Jun 25, 2026
Sarah Wynn-Williams sues Meta over efforts to keep her quiet
For more than a year, the legal action in the Sarah Wynn-Williams affair ran one way: Meta against its former executive. That has now reversed. Sarah Wynn-Williams, the author of the Meta memoir Careless People, is suing the company over its efforts to silence her, according to The Wall Street Journal. The woman Meta spent [] This story continues at The Next Web
OpsLens
· Jun 24, 2026
Move over Alfred E. Neuman, Trump likens ‘horrible’ U.S. senator to another quirky, effeminate celebrity * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs
Source link (Official White House photo by Daniel Torok) It’s no secret that President Donald Trump has likened Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico of Texas to MAD magazine mascot
Bloomberg
· Jul 11, 2026
Can the Tax System Keep Up with Trillionaires?
Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire following SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO, creating a fortune unlike anything seen in modern history. Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman and Yale economist Natasha Sarin argue the milestone is about far more than one entrepreneur’s wealth—it reflects how today’s economy rewards ownership of rapidly-appreciating assets, and exposes the limits of a tax system designed more than a century ago. Bloomberg wealth reporter Ben Steverman notes that while America has seen fortunes of comparable economic influence before, the concentration of wealth in today’s technology sector has reignited debates over taxation, political influence, inequality, and whether capitalism can continue rewarding innovation without widening the gap between the very richest Americans and everyone else. (Source: Bloomberg)
Us Weekly
· Jul 7, 2026
Ex-Talk Show Host Montel Williams Makes Rare Comment About Ex Kamala Harris
Former talk show host Montel Williams is addressing his past romance with former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. “I’m one of those guys that I don’t kiss and tell,” Williams, 70, said during a Monday, July 6, appearance on the “On Par With Maury Povich” podcast. “Who she dated 30, 40 years ago doesn’t matter.” []
Knewz
· Jul 11, 2026
Candace Owens accused of ‘working to acquit’ Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin
The Daily Wire founder Ben Shapiro publicly escalated his feud with former colleague Candace Owens, accusing her of helping the defense of the man accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk by promoting conspiracy theories about the killing. Candace Owens vs. Ben Shapiro The latest exchange came after Owens shared screenshots of text messages she...
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
'Agent Kim Reactivated' tops Netflix's weekly non-English chart
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Quadrant Magazine
· Jul 6, 2026
The New Confessionalism
Hardly a week goes by without a celebrity revealing details of a disreputable personal life, inevitably prompting praise for such candour and an avalanche of copycat confessions
National Republican Congressional Committee
· Jul 10, 2026
Garcia, Beto and Talarico’s Far-Left Freak Show
Out of touch Johnny Garcia has found his political soulmates in failed perennial loser Beto O’Rourke and radical Democrat James Talarico. Garcia, O’Rourke, and Talarico are building their political coalition at drag shows with purged voters who are serving a sentence for a felony conviction, illegally in the United States, and are mentally incapacitated. “Johnny Garcia, Beto [] The post Garcia, Beto and Talarico’s Far-Left Freak Show appeared first on NRCC.
The Real Deal
· Jun 29, 2026
Gary Barnett presses on in $15M legal battle with ex-partners
A years-long legal battle between real estate mogul Gary Barnett and two of his former business partners could be headed for its next chapter. The Extell Development founder and chairman is taking his case with Yoel Weber and Yoel Leonorovitz to an appeals court. The conflict goes back to 2022, when Weber and Leonorovitz sued Barnett, HP Stock LLC — an entity solely owned by him — and Extell Development for over 15 million in allegedly unpaid “fees for electrical contracting” performed at four of Barnett’s projects. Barnett fired back by filing counterclaims, arguing that since 2014 he owned a []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 13, 2026
The myth of media trust - Vaughn Davis
The myth of media trust - Vaughn Davis
Boston.com
· Jul 2, 2026
The biggest question of them all: What was Brad Stevens thinking when he traded Jaylen Brown?
We’re obligated to try to understand the “why” here, the motivation on saying “yes” to a deal that is a giant “no way” to the fanbase, because of who made it. The post The biggest question of them all: What was Brad Stevens thinking when he traded Jaylen Brown? appeared first on Boston.com.
The Daily Beast
· Jul 3, 2026
Melania Goon Spills on Her Surprise Epstein Speech
Evan Vucci / REUTERSMelania Trump’s most trusted adviser says the first lady frantically denied any ties to Jeffrey Epstein in a surprise April address because she wanted to be a “champion” for the victims. Marc Beckman, the first lady’s senior exclusive adviser, told Politico in a report published Friday that Trump’s decision to spontaneously reject any connection to the infamous sex criminal was less about her and more about empowering Epstein’s victims.“It was about going on the record to talk about the fact that she wasn’t connected with, is not connected with, Jeffrey Epstein at all,” he told the outlet. “She wanted to be a champion, a leader for the victims, and then finally she called on Congress to give the victims the ability to go on the congressional record, sit in front of Congress if they want, and go on the record.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
ArcaMax
· Jul 10, 2026
Hollywood's big online bet: Inside the industry's race to acquire internet stories
LOS ANGELES — Last month, veteran Hollywood producer Roy Lee got three calls in a single day from executives at three different studios. Each believed they had found the next internet-native short poised to become a Hollywood blockbuster — an ...
RedState
· Jul 12, 2026
Ro Khanna Has Some Unbelievable Advice for All of Us on Platner, Compares Himself to Former President
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San Antonio Current
· Jun 22, 2026
Comedian Ali Siddiq talks about the family roots of his storytelling ahead of San Antonio shows
On his website, Houston-based funnyman and former radio personality Ali Siddiq describes himself as a “stand-up comedian and storyteller.” The storyteller part gets equal billing because it’s so much of what he does. Rather than riff on current events or jump between rapid-fire punchlines, Siddiq draws from his own life. That means he may talk [] The post Comedian Ali Siddiq talks about the family roots of his storytelling ahead of San Antonio shows appeared first on San Antonio Current.
Irish Star
· Jun 29, 2026
Irish reality star Vogue Williams hunts down vile troll and sends savage reply
Vogue Williams has been the target of online trolls, and the Irish star has spoken out about how she dealt with one particularly nasty individual who bothered her
E! Online
· Jul 7, 2026
Montel Williams Makes Rare Comment About Ex Kamala Harris
Montel Williams is pulling the curtain back on a past romance. More than two decades after the former talk show host briefly dated former Vice President Kamala Harris while she was working as an...
Off The Press
· Jun 21, 2026
Rep. Ro Khanna believes Graham Platner accusers — but stands by him anyway
California Rep. Ro Khanna once again admitted that he believes the women who have accused Maine Democrat Graham Platner of being physically rough with or mistreating them — but is standing by him nonetheless. Khanna (D-Calif.), who was an early backer of Platner, contended that the oyster farmer had redemption and underscored his goal of []...Click to read more
USA TODAY Sports
· Jun 28, 2026
Jaylen Brown goes off on insider Bobby Marks and analytics enthusiasts
Jaylen Brown has taken time to respond to naysayers in NBA media. His latest rant is about NBA front office insider Bobby Marks.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 1, 2026
Ajak tolak wujud unsur sabotaj,anggap isu pekerja cabaran biasa peniaga
KUALA LUMPUR: Pelawak dan pemilik rangkaian restoran Bumbu Babah, Ajak, menolak andaian bahawa insiden membabitkan pekerja yang meminta pelanggan membuat pembayaran ke akaun peribadi berpunca daripada unsur sabotaj. Pada masa yang sama, Ajak juga menepis dakwaan kononnya ada pihak cuba mengambil kesempatan terhadap statusnya sebagai selebriti dengan sengaja mencipta hal seperti itu. Bagi Ajak,, isu ... Read more The post Ajak tolak wujud unsur sabotaj,anggap isu pekerja cabaran biasa peniaga appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Wired
· Jul 10, 2026
Meta’s Pursuit of the 'Careless People' Author Is Relentless and Self-Defeating
Yes, Sarah Wynn-Williams violated her deal to stay silent. But the power disparity bolsters the view that Meta is a heartless bully.
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· Jul 3, 2026
SpaceX, Explained: 8 Things That Matter the Most After the IPO
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People.com
· Jul 4, 2026
Patrick J. Adams Wants a “Suits” Revival — and His Pitch Includes Meghan Markle’s Character: ‘Get the Band Back Together’
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Hot Air
· Jun 22, 2026
Elon Musk Suggests He Could Sue Ro Khanna
Elon Musk Suggests He Could Sue Ro Khanna
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· Jun 23, 2026
Lakers have interest in Kel’el Ware, Bucks not expected to make trade
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Zeteo
· Jun 23, 2026
Did Elon Musk 'Sentence' 4 Million Kids 'to Death,' and Will He Sue You If You Say 'Yes'?
The richest man in the world gets mad and threatens to sue Rep. Ro Khanna for calling him out over DOGE cuts to USAID, while GOP Senator Susan Collins has some (inaccurate) thoughts about Roe v. Wade.
Proto Thema - English
· Jun 24, 2026
Bill Gates names Russian lovers in Epstein testimony and says financier wanted to blackmail him
Revealing minutes from the congressional testimony bring to light allegations of the use of personal connections and a draft email containing sharp criticism The post Bill Gates names Russian lovers in Epstein testimony and says financier wanted to blackmail him appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Fox News
· Jul 12, 2026
Mick Jagger doesn't want to 'lecture' fans, says his job is to make people 'have the best time'
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· Jul 12, 2026
‘They’re all idiots’: Hollywood celebrities have lost their shine
Broadcaster Lucy Zelic ridicules wealthy celebrities for lecturing the public, arguing their "glow and aura" has disappeared because they've revealed who they really are. “It’s always so brave and courageous when you are a wealthy Hollywood celebrity living in gated communities and never really feeling the full effects of the world," Ms Zelic said. “The kind of glow and aura around celebrities has now died. “They’ve shown us who they are and quite frankly, they’re all idiots.”
Daily Reckoning
· Jul 2, 2026
The Billionaire Sorting Hat
This post The Billionaire Sorting Hat appeared first on Daily Reckoning. Elon Musk sleeps on a couch at his factory and gets told he owes 50 billion on money he hasn’t spent. A handful of women holding similar fortunes, built from inheritance or divorce, not from anything they personally shipped, and get magazine profiles about their “thoughtful giving.” Same wealth bracket. Completely different treatment. The reporting [] The post The Billionaire Sorting Hat appeared first on Daily Reckoning.
Rock Paper Shotgun
· Jun 25, 2026
Despite investors moaning that Elden Ring's success hasn't been milked hard enough financially, FromSoftware parent company's CEO has kept his job
Forget anything that happened to twist Elden Ring's Lands Between into the shape the Tarnished finds them in during their wander from boss to boss. All of it pales in drama to the corporate battle currently going on behind-the-scenes at FromSoftware's parent company Kadokawa. Their CEO, Takeshi Natsuno, has kept his job at the firm's latest annual meeting, despite ongoing attempts to oust him by an activist investor group who claim Kadokawa haven't wrung the maximum amount of cash out of Elden Ring's success. Read more
Politizoom
· Jul 4, 2026
Now, Stephen Miller Needs A Muzzle (And Choke Chain)
Yes, yes, I did one on him yesterday. But today he went seriously strange, even for himself, and so I had to share. We just don’t have one person in the news enough to come up to Elon’s level, so we need to take our news where we find it. This guy makes even less
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