Author: Alex Trent

Democrat presidential candidate and current US President Joe Biden is starting a new multi-million dollar ad campaign focused on attacking his opponent Donald Trump over his recent felony convictions. This campaign comes as Biden dives in with both feet after initial reluctance to press Trump on this conviction over fears of it would energize his base even more. Trump’s Convictions Source: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons Donald Trump recently made US history as the first former president convicted of a felony. Right before the start of this month, Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records over…

In the wake of the historic felony convictions of a former US president, legal experts are weighing in on what this means for the future of political court cases and democracy in America. Last week, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing where legal experts and witnesses testified on the recent Trump case as well as the potential consequences of such prosecutions in the future. Judiciary Hearing Source: Ian Hutchinson/Unsplash The House Judiciary Committee held its first hearing since the verdict in the Donald Trump case was handed down which resulted in him being found guilty by a jury and…

“The Boys” is an irreverent superhero show that takes a subversive look into the genre and asks “What if the Justice League were evil and bad people?” Its unsanitized aesthetic has drawn a wide variety of fans but not all are happy with the show’s themes. In response to complaints of wokeness from audience members which continued into the release of season four, show writer Eric Kripke is telling complainers to “go watch something else.” Return of The Boys Source: Christian Wiediger/Unsplash Season four of “The Boys” aired on Amazon Prime Video this Thursday, bringing with it the grotesque displays…

In a newly released video posted to X on Thursday, Gavin Newsom attempted to brag about the efforts he has made to secure the border and “stop the flow of fentanyl.” His post, which pushed the blame for problems at the border on Republicans, received instant backlash, garnering more comments than likes. Newsom’s Post Source: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons California Governor Gavin Newsom posted a video of himself with the border wall at Tijuana in the background. The caption above the video commented on the progress his state has made in making the border secure. “California has doubled our National Guard…

A newly released toolkit for universities teaching philosophy produced by the SOAS University of London is recommending less of a focus on “euro-centric” philosophy and more of a focus on “new-age” thinkers like gender theorists and non-white philosophers. This effort is described by the University as the “UK’s first decolonising philosophy toolkit for secondary schools and universities.” Diversity Toolkit Source: Clay Banks/Unsplash According to an announcement from the SOAS University of London, the toolkit “aims to diversify philosophy teaching by incorporating philosophical perspectives from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.” SOAS argues that this curriculum is important for…

A new study published in the journal Nature sheds some light on mysteries around ritualistic sacrifices in the ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. Researchers noted two moments of surprise around genome data analyzed from victims of these sacrifices found in a mass burial site. New Study Source: Alex Azabache/Unsplash Published on June 12, the study in Nature is titled “Ancient genomes reveal insights into ritual life at Chichén Itzá.” This study utilized genome data of 64 deceased “subadult individuals” found in a large ceremonial sinkhole to attempt to discover insights into unanswered questions about their…

Sarah McBride, a Democrat state Senator from Delaware, is now one step closer to becoming the first openly transgender US House of Representatives member after her rival in the primary campaign dropped out on Wednesday. Now, McBride is running as an unopposed Democrat in the primary, leaving the only obstacle to the feat being winning the general election come November. Rival Departure Source: Alex Korolkoff/Unsplash Democrat Eugene Young, a former director of the Delaware State Housing Authority, ended his candidacy for the seat on Wednesday. McBride was complimentary to Young upon his departure from the race, celebrating the contributions Young…

On a regular live stream of the International Space Station (ISS) broadcast on the internet, NASA inadvertently played the audio of an emergency medical drill that watchers could hear the frightening details of. In the immediate wake of eerie statements made on the video, users on the Internet were frantic to find out what it meant, forcing the ISS to come out with a statement explaining the strange audio. Livestream Scare Source: NASA/Unsplash An audio training exercise began playing around 6:30 pm EDT Wednesday on the livestream without warning which featured a speaker describing steps to “check his pulse one…

Recently, Donald Trump became the first former US President to be convicted of a felony after he was found guilty in a New York court of falsifying business records related to hush money payments during the lead-up to the 2016 election. On Tuesday, Joe Biden’s son Hunter was convicted under the same justice system rules, which has caused some in the news media to assert that any claims of unfair persecution that Trump likes to make are now moot. Blow to Trump Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons During a segment on “MSNBC Reports” reacting to the conviction of Hunter Biden on federal…

The popular fast food restaurant chain In-N-Out is reportedly raising its prices in reaction to California’s new $20 minimum wage that is enforced for many fast food workers across the state. This wage mandate has led to increased restaurant prices across different areas in California, with some lamenting that even In-N-Out, an establishment with famously cheap prices, is being affected as well. Company Announcement Source: W/Unsplash In an announcement delivered to KTVU, the company explained the rationale for the price raise, directly linking it to the California wage mandate law timeline, which also went into effect on April 1. “On…