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Judge Rips Right-Wing COVID Group for Wasting Donor Cash
A showdown between rival factions of the America’s Frontline Doctors group has seen both sides slammed for using donor funds to inflate wages and buy a $3.6 million mansion. → Read More
Glenn Beck’s Media Empire Sued For Ignoring Star Host’s Sexual Harassment
A one-time host at The Blaze says right-wing star Elijah Schaffer was often drunk on set and sexually harassing her. → Read More
Trump Resort to Host Pro-QAnon Speaking Tour
The ReAwaken America tour is a conspiracy-laden road show hosted by Michael Flynn and Clay Clark. And it’s coming to the Trump Doral. → Read More
‘Totally Unexpected’: Diamond of MAGA Duo ‘Diamond & Silk’ Dies
Former President Donald Trump broke the news, describing her as “our Magnificent Diamond.” → Read More
Pilot Adopts Dog Abandoned at San Francisco Airport
A dog abandoned at the San Francisco International Airport this fall has found a home after being adopted by a United Airlines pilot and his family. The San Francisco SPCA and United organized an adoption party for the dog, who has been named Polaris. The black dog appeared in a red Santa costume, which also marked a $5,000 donation from United to the animal-rescue organization. After being… → Read More
China Unleashes 71 Fighter Jets Near Taiwan Over U.S. ‘Provocations’
The warplanes flew near Taiwan on Monday in an apparent response to a U.S. funding bill. → Read More
U.S. Death Toll Hits 37 in ‘Horrendous’ Winter Storm
25 have found dead in New York’s Erie County alone. → Read More
Kanye West Tells Alex Jones: ‘I Like Hitler’
The far-right troll now known as Ye sat down with conspiracy nut Alex Jones for a bonkers chat rife with antisemitism. → Read More
Kanye West Tells Alex Jones: ‘I Like Hitler’
InfowarsYe’s appearance on far-right conspiracy-theory outlet InfoWars quickly turned into a chance to preach antisemitic hatred on Thursday, as the star... → Read More
Rogue Project Veritas Ex-Employee Claims to Reveal Names of Undercover Operatives
A former Project Veritas employee reveals online-dating stings, hidden camera tactics. → Read More
Latest QAnon Killer Had Murder Hit List
Rory Banks’ murderous QAnon hunt would end in tragedy for a man who had never met him. → Read More
Anti-Woke Superhero Movie Blown Up in $1 Million Con
The film was based on a Confederacy-themed superhero comic book character created by a right-wing blogger. But then the money disappeared. → Read More
Gavin McInnes Attempts to Quash Proud Boys’ Post-Jan. 6 ‘Civil War’
Facing revelations that their leader was a federal informant, the Proud Boys have erupted in recriminations. → Read More
Gavin McInnes Allies Believe Proud Boys Founder Faked Arrest
What once looked like an arrest now looks like a desperate bid for attention. → Read More
QAnon Conspiracy Theorists Have a New Cure-All: $120,000 TVs
For $120,000, you too can have these colored static screens that supposedly cure cancer in your living room. → Read More
Allegations of Manosphere Pastor’s Gay Past Roil Macho Men
Jesse Lee Peterson has emerged as one of the right’s most vocal anti-gay figures, but his one-time friends now allege that the pastor has had many same-sex relationships. → Read More
Abortion Activists Take On Communist ‘Cult’ at Protests
Tensions are high between a communist pro-abortion rights group and more mainstream activists who have accused them of syphoning off donations for unrelated causes. → Read More
QAnon Creator ‘Q’ Returns After Nearly Two-Year Hiatus
In a surprise move, Q returns to tease a new “game” in cryptic posts. → Read More
Liberals Rush to Spread Bogus Lauren Boebert Escort and Abortion Rumors
Democrats say they’re proof of Boebert’s hypocrisy. But they’re getting conned themselves. → Read More
Elon Musk Shuts Down Bizarre Rumor He Wants to Buy MAGA Cable Channel
The totally outlandish claim that Musk wants to buy OAN briefly served as a glimmer of hope for the far-right channel that was recently dropped by DirecTV. → Read More