In Umberto Eco's classic novel "Foucault's Pendulum," a group of friends develop a ridiculous conspiracy theory as a game, only to start believing it themselves, with horrible consequences for everyone involved. Now, many Republicans have stumbled into the same trap, promoting conspiracy theories about the 2020 election that will make it harder for them to win in 2024. The latest example comes from Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde, the GOP’s likely nominee against Democratic Sen. Tammy...
The man who set himself on fire Friday outside the New York City courthouse where former President Trump is on trial was described by police as a "conspiracy theorist." Maxwell Azzarello, 37, of St. Augustine, Fla., arrived in New York this week, authorities said. On Friday, he joined other protesters, Trump supporters and media who have been stationed in Collect Pond Park outside the downtown Manhattan courthouse. A New York Times photographer took a picture of Azzarello holding a sign that...
Some January 6 defendants are being released from prison on federal judges’ orders pending an appeal in the United States Supreme Court centered on interpretations of obstructing an official proceeding as oral arguments approach.
The U.S. Supreme Court sounded skeptical of the Biden Justice Department during oral arguments Tuesday regarding whether a man involved in events at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, can be charged under a law that severely punishes obstructing an official proceeding.
In the Brooks & Capehart pundit segment on Friday's PBS NewsHour, anchor Amna Nawaz broke out the latest NPR/PBS poll showing Biden leading Trump 50-48 (and left out the wider result -- Biden 43, Trump 41, RFK Jr. 11. Stein 2, West 1). They are using taxpayer money to do polling for their tilted narratives. Nawaz wanted the pundits to talk about their provocative question about violence being necessary: NAWAZ: In one question, we asked Americans if they felt that Americans have to resort...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has lost a bid to pause a string of lawsuits accusing him
By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — A New York-based campaign official for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who raised the possibility that voting for the independent presidential candidate would help Donald Trump defeat President Joe Biden previously promoted false claims that the 2020 election was rigged and attended “Stop the Steal” rallies after the election, including the rally on
President Joe Biden sat down with Univision as polling shows his support among Hispanic voters is dropping. He used the interview to blast Donald Trump for his January 6 response.
The stepson of Siggy Flicker was arrested in NYC on five misdemeanor charges. Tyler Campanella had been seen at the Capitol during January 6 in social media photos Flicker posted to her social media pages, according to the FBI. Trump-lover Flicker appeared on two seasons of the beloved Bravo series
The United States Department of Commerce announced a new round of funding for TSMC under the CHIPS and Science Act. TSMC is in line to receive $6.6 billion in direct funding and $5 billion in loans for its semiconductor production in Phoenix, Arizona. TSMC is also eligible to apply for an investment tax credit covering up to 25% of capital expenditures. TSMC semiconductor manufacturing fab site in Phoenix, Arizona TSMC announced its plans to build a third chipset fab at its Arizona complex...
The U.S. Commerce Department said on Monday it would award Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's (TSMC) U.S. unit a $6.6 billion subsidy for advanced semiconductor production in Phoenix, Arizona and up to $5 billion in low-cost government loans. TSMC agreed to expand its planned investment by $25 billion to $65 billion and to add a third Arizona fab by 2030, Commerce said in announcing the preliminary award. The Taiwanese company will produce the world's most advanced 2 nanometer technology at...
The CHIPS Act was designed to restart the semiconductor industry in the U.S. And the investment in TSMC and elsewhere seems to be helping.