Fake Populist Hawley Has Thoughts On Elitists Sipping Martinis In Gated Communities

Requiem for America on the Fourth of July

Chris Hedges ScheerPost Neoliberalism, better understood by its less sanitized term cutthroat capitalism, is the poison that destroyed our democracy. It gave the billionaire class and corporations the ideological cover to impoverish the working class, impose crippling austerity, hollow out democratic institutions, buy off our two ruling political parties and deform our courts into appendages of []

But first, coffee: The drink that energized the American Revolution

Colonial Americans were drinking coffee long before they dumped tea into Boston Harbor or fought a war for independence. The establishments that served it were already brewing revolutionary ideas.

Here's Why a Milwaukee Coffee Shop Fears Backlash From 'Tolerant' Leftists

Here's Why a Milwaukee Coffee Shop Fears Backlash From 'Tolerant' Leftists

This Popular Cold Brew Is So Good, I’m Ditching the Starbucks Drive-Thru

It’s cheaper than my Starbucks order. READ MORE...

Labor MP likens Pauline Hanson, One Nation to ‘vanilla’ ice cream over monoculturalism stoush

Pauline Hanson and the contest with the Liberals for the political right has been likened to Neapolitan ice cream after the much-debated “monoculture” claim.

She Paid Nearly $9 for a Starbucks Sandwich and Got Dry Bread, Two Smashed Tomatoes and a Single Strand of Mozzarella

Has shrinkflation officially struck Starbucks, or was the sandwich a result of an honest mistake? Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post She Paid Nearly 9 for a Starbucks Sandwich and Got Dry Bread, Two Smashed Tomatoes and a Single Strand of Mozzarella appeared first on The Daily Dot.

The Man Behind Graham Platner's Scandal-Plagued Rise

The Man Behind Graham Platner's Scandal-Plagued Rise

Socialists Hijacked My City

Socialists Hijacked My City Plus: The legality of ICE masks, elder care denial, McKinsey consultants dream of pie, and more LIZ WOLFE You know I’m inclined toward dramatic retellings, but I swear, this is real. The socialists absolutely swept the New York primary races last night. And now [] The post Socialists Hijacked My City first appeared on Attack the System.

Starbucks' Pink Drink Merch Features The Viral Bearista Cup & Owala

A look at the Pink Vibes merch collection from Starbucks, inspired by the viral Pink Drink. The lineup includes a new Bearista cold cup, Owala bottle, and more.

"Serve me some dog sh*t": Kick streamer Clavicular goes viral for brutal review of French restaurant's organic burger

Kick streamer Clavicular went viral after criticizing an organic burger served at a high-end French restaurant, calling it barely edible and saying McDonald's tasted much better. During his livestream, he complained about the burger falling apart and questioned the restaurant's upscale service despite his poor dining experience. The clip quickly spread across social media, sparking debate over whether expensive restaurants always offer better food than fast-food chains.

Platner’s campaign implosion highlights the hollowness of America’s political parties

Both major parties are susceptible to being hijacked by insurgents

Bobby Pulido Stands With “Cocks Not Glocks” Radicals

If South Texans needed another reminder that Bobby Pulido is wildly out of touch, they just got it. James Talarico, the far-left Democrat that Bobby Pulido and his party are cozying up to, is now working with the founder of “Cocks not Glocks” working together to take guns away from Texans and replace them with oversized sex toys. “James Talarico [] The post Bobby Pulido Stands With “Cocks Not Glocks” Radicals appeared first on NRCC.

Dems Aren’t Afraid Of The Communists Their Party Is Electing. They Just Hate Losing Their Jobs To Them

There’s this idea passed around online, mostly by naive conservatives, that the spate of victories this week in New York for self-identified “democratic socialists” — a nice name for communists — is a nightmare for Democrat leaders in Washington who are now panicking that the party’s brand will become toxic, thus costing it future elections. []

The Millionaire Makeover: Why an Entire Friend Group Revolted After a Newly Rich Man Ditched His Working-Class Roots

What odd behavior. The post The Millionaire Makeover: Why an Entire Friend Group Revolted After a Newly Rich Man Ditched His Working-Class Roots appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Actually, No

Posobiec is, of course, the MAGA leader remembered best for pushing the Pizzagate conspiracy. He’s often at the White House and Mar-a-lago. He’s is an ass who’s just trying to turn Mamdani into an alien from another planet. There were a whole bunch of “capitals” during the revolution, including Philadelphia, Trenton, Baltimore, Lancaster, and Princeton. But New York was the nation’s first official capital, where George Washington was inaugurated. I think it’s the very special combination of arrogance and ignorance that really separates the true MAGA from other Americans. Dunning-Kruger, take a bow.

Everybody Knows This Guy, And We Don’t Like Him

I wanted to open this piece by drawing a parallel between Graham Platner and someone from my personal life. I thought of an acquaintance I knew who once had an abusive, manipulative, serially adulterous boyfriend, but that didn’t quite fit. I thought of another acquaintance born into immense family wealth who oozes charisma but just ...

Jewish LGBT Democrat Vying for Pelosi’s Seat Run Out of Trans March Over Israel Stance

The humiliation of Scott Wiener by a Woke mob teaches us yet again that left-wing revolutions devour their own. One can never be pure enough in one's devotion to the revolutionary cause or up-to-date enough... The post Jewish LGBT Democrat Vying for Pelosi’s Seat Run Out of Trans March Over Israel Stance first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Sarah Bedford: Socialists’ Trojan horse plan for Congress

Washington Examiner investigations editor Sarah Bedford warned that there’s a new wave of socialists reshaping the Democratic Party, not by leading with controversial cultural issues, but by focusing exclusively on economic populism. “It’s a huge problem for Democrats, but I would say that Republicans should take this threat seriously,” Bedford said on the Hugh Hewitt []

New report warns of foreign stranglehold on US beer market

A new report from the watchdog group Consumer Action for a Strong Economy (CASE) highlights an alleged foreign monopoly on America’s domestic beer market and its stranglehold on small, independent brewers based in the U.S. The report, first obtained by the Daily Caller, focuses on global beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev, “the world’s largest brewer.” InBev, []...Click to read more

Chris Hedges: Requiem for America on the Fourth of July

The con of neoliberalism has gutted U.S. democracy and paved the way for fascism. By Chris Hedges ScheerPost Neoliberalism, better understood by its less sanitized term cutthroat capitalism, is the poison that destroyed our democracy. It gave the billionaire class andRead more

Rules for Radicals: The Genesis of Tactic Proxy w/John Weeks

John and I continue reading and commentary on Rules for Radicals

The Millionaire Boom Is Real - But So Is The Market Trap

The Millionaire Boom Is Real - But So Is The Market Trap

Coffee, Sugar Extend Rally as Adverse Weather Fuels Supply Fears

Coffee and sugar futures extended gains in New York and London as unfavorable weather in key growing regions heightened supply concerns.

Rape Allegation Shatters Graham Platner’s Far-Left Base

By Seth McLaughlin (The Washington Times) Graham Platner is running out of friends. The same leftwing coalition that helped turn him into a rock star ...

LA’s political coalitions have been shifting. Nithya Raman will shuffle them even more

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Los Angeles, with its extraordinary diversity, is a national case study in coalition politics — the cobbling together of constituencies to create a political and governing majority. This election for mayor, which pits incumbent Karen Bass against Councilmember Nithya Raman, offers a new []

Have Conservatives Ever Seen a Culture War Battle They Couldn’t Lose?

“Republicans are conservatives,” said author and CEO Kenin Spivak recently. “Conservatives are conservative.” ... The post Have Conservatives Ever Seen a Culture War Battle They Couldn’t Lose? appeared first on The New American.

JONAH GOLDBERG: New York mayor ignoring 40 centuries of economic lessons

Rent controls and price controls don't work

Op-Ed: Scheme to Loot Energy Producers, Supercharge Affordability Crisis, Gets Hearing in N.J.

By Doug Kellogg Cross-Posted from ATR.org In the midst of an affordability crisis that has demanded the attention of politicians from the right and left, [...]

Progressives think they've found a way around their old social media posts

Left-wing candidates are betting voters care more about economic populism than old posts calling to defund the police. Republicans are salivating.

James Uthmeier launches civil investigation into CVS over possible unfair market practices

Uthmeier's probe is seeking thousands of documents to see if the pharmacy giant is treating smaller independent pharmacies unfairly. The post James Uthmeier launches civil investigation into CVS over possible unfair market practices appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

Pressure builds to expand bill banning Congress from insider prediction bets to all of government

Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, which allow people to trade on the outcome of real-world events, have become a political flashpoint in recent months.

Prime Day Mushroom Coffee Deals: Start Here (2026)

Not all mushroom coffees taste like dirt. These are the on-sale blends WIRED tried and actually recommends.

'Ginger Goebbels': Jen Psaki Is ENRAGED for All of Us About the Whole Graham Platner Race

'Ginger Goebbels': Jen Psaki Is ENRAGED for All of Us About the Whole Graham Platner Race

The Greatest American Cocktail Is a Brilliant Idea With a Messy History

Better bring your little umbrella.

I remember when commercial truckers pounded six-packs of beer while on the job. Now they're sipping red wine from water bottles [Strange]

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How conspiracy theories around JFK fueled the paranoia of US politics today

Author Martin Fitzgerald on the febrile politics of Dallas in 1963 has become the dominant politics of America's modern age The post How conspiracy theories around JFK fueled the paranoia of US politics today appeared first on Big Issue.

Are Democrats Finding Their Spines?

Chris Lehmann At an Open Markets Institute conference, economic populism was on the agenda. The post Are Democrats Finding Their Spines? appeared first on The Nation.

250 years of American independence: Sinclair Lewis, the Nobel Prize-winning author who 'burst the smugness' of the average American

'America 250' (9/13). The 'Roaring Twenties' saw consumerism, puritanism, and xenophobia rise together in the United States. Sinclair Lewis, a native of Sauk Centre, a rural town in Minnesota, rose to fame with his biting satires of American life, which still resonate today.

Starbucks Employees Were Already Going Viral on TikTok. Now the Company Is Paying Them to Do It.

Starbucks baristas post three times more than employees at similar chains, giving the brand an opening to build a rev-share program around it.

Conservative Mania Running Wild in Latin America

From Argentina to Colombia, the public is sick of leftism.

Tsipras’s EL.AS. party targets luxury cars, fast yachts, dividends and apartments with pools

Despite Alexis Tsipras’s promise that “this time” the middle class will not be taxed, comments from senior figures in his new left-wing party point to a very different approach towards wealth and high-end lifestyles The post Tsipras’s EL.AS. party targets luxury cars, fast yachts, dividends and apartments with pools appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The Greek Prime Ministers Who Died Penniless, Sacrificing Everything for the State

In modern discourse, high-ranking politicians are almost universally associated with wealth, privilege, and lavish lifestyles. In Greece, particularly during the post-junta era (Metapolitefsi), the word “politician” has unfortunately become synonymous with corruption and self-interest in the minds of many citizens. A succession of economic scandals—compounded by perceived political cover-ups—has left the public deeply cynical of []

Country Life: Brewing up a taste for NZ grown coffee

Country Life: Brewing up a taste for NZ grown coffee