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Allie Beth Stuckey loses it over “toxic empathy” criticism
Allie Beth Stuckey, the far-right commentator and host of “Relatable,” is weaponizing her gender to sell the twisted idea that we need less empathy--not more. In this video, I explain why her philosophy is about power and control. Joining me is Tim Whit...
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Allie Beth Stuckey says empathy is “toxic.” In the latest episode of #StandingRoomOnly, @amandamarcotte.bsky.social breaks down why that philosophy is about power and control. Watch the premiere now.👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l45PAQ02B5o
For generations, presidents embraced Kennedy’s call to champion freedom worldwide — until Donald Trump broke sharply from that legacy.
Trump's new security strategy endangers democracy
The president's retrograde National Security Strategy emphasizes profit and bluster at democracy's expense
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December 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
For generations, presidents embraced Kennedy’s call to champion freedom worldwide — until Donald Trump broke sharply from that legacy.
Ambient hospitality is fading: the no-notes dip, the warm spiced nuts, the little rituals that make a home feel alive. This year, we’re proposing a simple, retro-charming fix — bring back the cheese ball.
No one can resist a good cheese ball
Let alone these two: a sweet version — swirled with fruit jam — and a savory, covered in bacon and Parmesan crisps
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December 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Ambient hospitality is fading: the no-notes dip, the warm spiced nuts, the little rituals that make a home feel alive. This year, we’re proposing a simple, retro-charming fix — bring back the cheese ball.
’Tis the season for super deluxe reissues, and the eternal question: Are they worth it? @carynrose.bsky.social breaks down the latest box sets, what you actually get for your money and which ones belong on your holiday list.
These box sets and reissues make a strong case for buying the music again
Thoughtful remastering, well-chosen outtakes and archival material can make familiar albums feel newly essential.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
’Tis the season for super deluxe reissues, and the eternal question: Are they worth it? @carynrose.bsky.social breaks down the latest box sets, what you actually get for your money and which ones belong on your holiday list.
The bombshell emails that have rocked MAGA were in Democrats’ possession for years. Why didn’t they use them?
The Democrats are not serious people - Salon.com
The bombshell emails that have rocked MAGA were in Democrats’ possession for years. Why didn’t they use them?
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December 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The bombshell emails that have rocked MAGA were in Democrats’ possession for years. Why didn’t they use them?
The president's shock-and-awe strategy has left the American people tired, distracted and compliant.
Donald Trump is the sleepy president of an exhausted country
The president's shock-and-awe strategy has left the American people tired, distracted and compliant
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December 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The president's shock-and-awe strategy has left the American people tired, distracted and compliant.
Trump announced a $12 billion aid package for farmers struggling under his ongoing trade war. He credited “tariffs” for making the money possible, though the funds will come from a separate USDA account.
Trump proposes $12 billion bailout package for farmers affected by his tariffs - Salon.com
The president floated a plan to help farmers struggling under his tariff regime.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Trump announced a $12 billion aid package for farmers struggling under his ongoing trade war. He credited “tariffs” for making the money possible, though the funds will come from a separate USDA account.
Standing Room Only guest Tim Whitaker breaks down how Allie Beth Stuckey uses the Bible as a tool for exclusion, not compassion — and why that’s rooted in Christian supremacy.
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🎥: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4MqPVY6FlCo
She quotes the Bible...until it contradicts her politics
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December 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Standing Room Only guest Tim Whitaker breaks down how Allie Beth Stuckey uses the Bible as a tool for exclusion, not compassion — and why that’s rooted in Christian supremacy.
🎥: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4MqPVY6FlCo
🎥: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4MqPVY6FlCo
The White House is dismissing a report that Trump may replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, calling it “total fake news.”
White House rejects reports Noem is on chopping block at DHS - Salon.com
Grumbling inside the DHS has grown louder in recent weeks.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The White House is dismissing a report that Trump may replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, calling it “total fake news.”
The nominations overall delivered major surprises — from big snubs to breakout recognitions.
Cynthia Erivo makes Golden Globes history — and "Wicked" still gets snubbed
The nominations overall delivered major surprises — from big snubs to breakout recognitions.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The nominations overall delivered major surprises — from big snubs to breakout recognitions.
As the season nears its finale, the town's racist destruction burns brightly in vile and deadly acts, not slurs.
"Welcome to Derry" sets racist evil ablaze without incendiary insults
As the season nears its finale, the town's racist destruction burns brightly in vile and deadly acts, not slurs.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
As the season nears its finale, the town's racist destruction burns brightly in vile and deadly acts, not slurs.
How one quiet, beige, perfect Chicago classic — gravy-soaked and unshowy — helped root @ashliedstevens.bsky.social in the city.
A love letter to Chicago's gravy bread
How one quiet, beige, perfect Chicago classic — gravy-soaked and unshowy — helped root me in the city
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December 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
How one quiet, beige, perfect Chicago classic — gravy-soaked and unshowy — helped root @ashliedstevens.bsky.social in the city.
Republicans talk "differently" about Trump behind the scenes, Greene told "60 Minutes."
MTG: What Republicans say behind Trump's back "would shock people"
Republicans talk "differently" about Trump behind the scenes, Greene told "60 Minutes."
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December 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Republicans talk "differently" about Trump behind the scenes, Greene told "60 Minutes."
When Trump targeted Somali Americans, they responded with subversive humor. Their memes and satire aren’t just jokes — they’re a rejection of dehumanization and a powerful assertion of identity.
Somali Americans confront Trump's attacks by trolling MAGA
Turning hate into humor is becoming a strategy of resistance
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December 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
When Trump targeted Somali Americans, they responded with subversive humor. Their memes and satire aren’t just jokes — they’re a rejection of dehumanization and a powerful assertion of identity.
"As the president performed his “Trump dance” and the Village People delievered “YMCA” at the FIFA prize event, the U.S. military struck another boat, killing four more people."
FIFA's phony "peace prize" can't redeem Donald Trump - Salon.com
Trump is an incompetent warmonger, and an elderly man in obvious decline. A made-up medal won't change that
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December 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
"As the president performed his “Trump dance” and the Village People delievered “YMCA” at the FIFA prize event, the U.S. military struck another boat, killing four more people."
Hollywood has come to the defense of several actors who caught strays in a recent Tarantino rant.
"It f**king sucks": Lillard responds to Tarantino criticism - Salon.com
Hollywood has come to the defense of several actors who caught strays in a recent Tarantino rant.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Hollywood has come to the defense of several actors who caught strays in a recent Tarantino rant.
The 2025 Honors highlight sweeping institutional and aesthetic changes, including a new Tiffany-designed medal.
Rebranded Kennedy Center debuts new medals at this year’s Honors - Salon.com
The 2025 Honors highlight sweeping institutional and aesthetic changes, including a new Tiffany-designed medal
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December 7, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The 2025 Honors highlight sweeping institutional and aesthetic changes, including a new Tiffany-designed medal.
The CNN anchor responded after Trump posted churlish criticism about her reporting on the White House expansion.
“Stupid and Nasty”: Trump goes after Kaitlan Collins - Salon.com
The CNN anchor responded after Trump posted churlish criticism about her reporting on the White House expansion
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December 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The CNN anchor responded after Trump posted churlish criticism about her reporting on the White House expansion.
Colin Jost took on the role of defense secretary to answer questions about "Operation Kill Everybody."
"Pretend I'm a fishing boat and fire away": Jost plays Hegseth in "SNL" cold open - Salon.com
Colin Jost took on the role of defense secretary to answer questions about
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December 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Colin Jost took on the role of defense secretary to answer questions about "Operation Kill Everybody."
Trump's global "strategy" is grandiose, racist, and alarmingly dumb: Tyranny is cool, bro! But democracy sucks.
Trump's foreign policy vision: Make Europe white again - Salon.com
Trump's global
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December 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Trump's global "strategy" is grandiose, racist, and alarmingly dumb: Tyranny is cool, bro! But democracy sucks.
Trump tries to "hoax" his way past bad economic news, but his once-loyal boosters won't play along.
Fox News turns sour on Trump economy — and so do his voters - Salon.com
Trump tries to "hoax" his way past bad economic news, but his once-loyal boosters won't play along
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December 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Trump tries to "hoax" his way past bad economic news, but his once-loyal boosters won't play along.
A new wave of chefs is refreshing Catalan staples with sharp technique and playful confidence.
Barcelona's bold new food frontier
A new wave of chefs is refreshing Catalan staples with sharp technique and playful confidence
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December 7, 2025 at 1:49 AM
A new wave of chefs is refreshing Catalan staples with sharp technique and playful confidence.
Author Rachel Reid sets the record straight about one couple in her queer hockey romance novels.
Sorry, the "Heated Rivalry" gay Marvel fanfic origin story isn't true
Author Rachel Reid sets the record straight about one couple in her queer hockey romance novels.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Author Rachel Reid sets the record straight about one couple in her queer hockey romance novels.
A vaccine advisory panel on Friday voted to end its recommendation that kids receive hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
RFK Jr.'s vaccine revamp would put pregnant women and children at risk
A vaccine advisory panel on Friday voted to end its recommendation that kids receive hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
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December 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A vaccine advisory panel on Friday voted to end its recommendation that kids receive hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
Oxford Dictionary’s choice of “rage bait” reflects a growing awareness of how outrage content shapes MAGA politics and why it’s starting to lose some of its punch.
"Rage bait" as Word of the Year? It's a reason for hope - Salon.com
Oxford Dictionary elevates the name of the MAGA addiction — the first step to a solution
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December 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Oxford Dictionary’s choice of “rage bait” reflects a growing awareness of how outrage content shapes MAGA politics and why it’s starting to lose some of its punch.
For nearly 20 years, the Elf on the Shelf has been sold as a harmless holiday tradition. However, its rise mirrors how surveillance became a normalized part of family life.
The Elf on the Shelf made spying a holiday pastime
For 20 years, an inconspicuous felt toy has delivered formative training in surveillance culture.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
For nearly 20 years, the Elf on the Shelf has been sold as a harmless holiday tradition. However, its rise mirrors how surveillance became a normalized part of family life.