JD Vance thinks praising Hitler and talking about putting political enemies into death chambers is harmless “kids being kids,” but criticizing Charlie Kirk is somehow deserving of state-supported punishment. It sure looks like he’s got quite the double standard. Yesterday, Vance defended Young Republican leaders who were caught in leaked chat logs making racist, antisemitic, and pro-Nazi comments, dismissing their behavior as harmless kids being edgy.

Brand defends decision to show in Saudi Arabia alongside Stella McCartney as ‘a way to encourage dialogue’ Vivienne Westwood’s granddaughter has said her brand’s decisions “do not align with the values or wishes” of the late designer, as it announced it would headline Riyadh fashion week despite Saudi Arabia’s human rights record. The fashion house has defended its decision to show in the Gulf petrostate this week alongside Stella McCartney as “a way to encourage dialogue” and “build understanding” and insisted its presence is not an endorsement of the Saudi regime. Continue reading...