Category: Ten Second News
Jim Jordan Wants More Meta and Mark Zuckerberg, Threatens Contempt To Get It
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) has a fever, and the only thing that will ease it is more Mark Zuckerberg headlines.
Legacy Admissions To End At Wesleyan University
After the Supreme Court’s decision curtailing affirmative action, Wesleyan University (CT) announced they are eliminating legacy admissions..
Michigan AG Charges 16 For 2020 False Electors Scheme
Old and busted: Re-litigating 2020 presidential election. New hotness: Prosecuting the 2020 presidential election. At least in Michigan
Fear And Loathing And Commentary On Gun Buying
Is the increase in people buying guns and seeking training with weapons driven by fear, the “tactical bros,” or really just about protection?
That’s Not How That Works: “The New Right’s Theory of Power”
A stroll from Elon Musk to Dylan Mulvaney to explain the premise and proliferation of social conservatives’ belief they are institutionally persecuted.
Open Mic for the week of 7/17/2023
On this day in 1918, Nicholas II and his family were executed by Bolsheviks
Biden Admin Takes Another Run At Forgiving Student Loan Debt
Two weeks after the Supreme Court rejected the Biden Administration’s attempt to unilaterally forgive student loan debt, the Department of Education is trying again:
Trump Rolls Out Delay Strategy In Classified Documents Case
To the surprise of no one who has paid a lick of attention to the various legal shenanigans of Team Trump over the years, Trump wants a delay
The “Tylenol Killer” Main Suspect James W Lewis Dead
The man who lived under suspicion as the cyanide-laced Tylenol killer of the early 80s has died a “not suspicious” death, according to police.
From Bloomberg: Amazon CEO Asks His Hollywood Studio to Explain Its Big Spending
In the past nine months, the streaming service has released at least a half-dozen pricey series that failed to connect with domestic audiences
Student Debt, Free College, and William Edward Hickson
The Supreme Court ruled in Biden v. Nebraska that Biden didn’t have authorization to forgive student debt under the Heroes Act.
Open Mic for the week of 6/26/2023
On this day in 1483, Richard Plantagenet, duke of Gloucester, began his reign as Richard III after usurping power from his nephew, Edward V.
