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Pope Leo visits Cameroon with message of peace amid attacks from Trump
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at pope over calls for peace and criticism of US war on Iran.
Apr 15, 2026, 6:57 PM
Trump shares image of Jesus embracing him, continues to lash out at Pope Leo
Nicholas Kerr, Michelle Stoddart, Abcnews.com
Vice President Vance also criticized the pontiff, telling him to "be careful."
Apr 15, 2026, 6:46 PM
Trump is right: He is MAGA’s Jesus
Amanda Marcotte, Salon
The president's blasphemy exposes the truth about the Christian right
Apr 15, 2026, 10:45 AM
BBC Staff Confidence In Leadership Plummets After Trump & Gaza Crises
Jake Kanter, Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: BBC employees’ confidence in the UK broadcaster’s leaders has taken a significant hit after a string of editorial scandals in 2025, including the bust-up with Donald Trump. In internal communication this week, the BBC revealed the findings of its s…
Apr 15, 2026, 10:10 AM
Historians Lament Education Secretary’s Use of AI Imagery
Matt Growcoot, PetaPixel
Education Secretary Linda McMahon has been criticized for using artificial intelligence in a series of posts paying homage to female icons in American history. [Read More]
Apr 15, 2026, 9:47 AM
Armed Off-Duty Cop Tried to Incite Violence at a High School Anti-ICE Protest
Noah Hurowitz, The Intercept
“My plan is legitimately to just let them all assault me and you guys arrest them all,” the Phoenix cop told fellow police after the incident. The post Armed Off-Duty Cop Tried to Incite Violence at a High School Anti-ICE Protest appeared first on The Interce…
Apr 15, 2026, 8:11 AM
Watch: Vance heckled as he chides Pope
BBC News
The US Vice-President was speaking at a Turning Point USA event, where he said Pope Leo should "be careful when he talks about matters of theology."
Apr 15, 2026, 3:09 AM
A Blasphemous President
Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic
Bullying won’t work against a power that has little need to curry favor.
Apr 14, 2026, 7:16 PM
WATCH: Lawmakers deliver remarks at Holocaust remembrance ceremony
ABC News, Abcnews.com
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer were among the lawmakers who delivered remarks at a Holocaust remembrance ceremony on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
Apr 14, 2026, 6:22 PM
Guy Fieri under fire for Andrew Tate clip
Ashlie D. Stevens, Salon
The TV host’s friendly exchange with the controversial influencer at a UFC fight is drawing criticism from fans
Apr 14, 2026, 4:37 PM
Kacey Musgraves Mocks Trump’s Jesus Photo With Dolly Parton Homage
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone
After President Trump shared an AI image of himself as Jesus healing the sick, Kacey Musgraves generated a similar AI pic featuring Dolly Parotn.
Apr 14, 2026, 2:00 PM
Thinking Beyond ‘The Man on the Plinth’
Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic
After the Cesar Chavez revelations, it’s time for tributes to transcend the “great-man theory” of history.
Apr 14, 2026, 11:30 AM
Government Workers Say They're Getting Inundated With Religion
Vittoria Elliott, Wired
“This has never happened before,” one government employee tells WIRED. “I have never gotten a message like this from anyone.”
Apr 14, 2026, 10:00 AM
Trump deletes image of himself as Jesus-like savior after backlash
Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English
Trump draws criticism from church leaders and conservatives over AI-Jesus image and pope remarks.
Apr 13, 2026, 7:58 PM
Trump admin agrees to fly pride flag at Stonewall National Monument
Deena Zaru, Abcnews.com
The Trump administration agreed to fly the rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument in NYC as part a resolution to a lawsuit challenging NPS's removal of the flag.
Apr 13, 2026, 7:39 PM
AI Jesus Might Be the Thing That Finally Breaks MAGA’s Faith
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Trump has now deleted the image of himself as Christ but many supporters are unhappy.
Apr 13, 2026, 6:05 PM
Trump administration agrees to keep flying rainbow Pride flag at New York’s Stonewall monument
JENNIFER PELTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK, Yahoo Entertainment
The Trump administration said Monday it will keep flying a rainbow Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, reversing course after...
Apr 13, 2026, 4:47 PM
A Fine Country for Old Men
Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic
Geriatric Americans are hoarding wealth and power.
Apr 13, 2026, 12:00 PM
Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with first American pontiff
WILL WEISSERT, Yahoo Entertainment
President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV on social media on Sunday, saying the first American pope should “stop catering to the Radical Left.” It was an...
Apr 13, 2026, 1:20 AM
Trump Remains Locked In His Right-Wing Bubble
Steve M., Crooksandliars.com
If you're looking for a post about Melania Trump's prepared statement on Jeffrey Epstein, just go read Emptywheel, who thinks the First Lady is afraid of Amanda Ungaro, the Brazilian ex-girlfriend of Paolo Zampolli. Zampolli is a former modeling agent and Jef…
Apr 12, 2026, 11:00 PM
AIPAC may be a new litmus test for Democratic candidates. Leaders say voters' heads are elsewhere.
Natasha Korecki, NBC News
NEW ORLEANS — In rapid succession on Friday, three people stood from seats to disrupt a Democratic National Committee meeting, protesting U.S. funding of Israel and chiding the chair for breaking a promise of transparency.“Why you afraid of AIPAC?” one woman …
Apr 12, 2026, 9:24 PM
Trump Education Secretary Praised Ida B. Wells With Fake Photo
NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com
Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s efforts to pretend she cares about civil rights crashed and burned on Friday. In a Truth Social post, McMahon praised the journalist and civil rights activist Ida B. Wells, saying, “She used her voice to expose injustice, …
Apr 12, 2026, 5:51 PM
Donald Trump’s Incompetence Is Costing Him the Country
Maria Fontoura, Rolling Stone
An unpopular war, skyrocketing gas prices, unsteady financial markets, a cabinet filled with sycophants — the president’s colossal missteps have led to calamity at home and abroad
Apr 12, 2026, 12:00 PM
Why this disillusioned Trump voter spends hours searching Epstein files
BBC News
Many who support the president have expressed frustration with how Trump's former attorney general Pam Bondi handled the Epstein files.
Apr 12, 2026, 12:30 AM