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19+ min ago (470+ words) A Michigan woman is drawing attention after posting a TikTok that appears to show a small camera mounted in the ceiling near Walmart fitting rooms. The footage, which has now surpassed 1.6 million views, has sparked widespread concern over customer privacy and prompted both Walmart and law enforcement to respond. TikTok creator @yourmomsaidthat filmed inside a Walmart store while pointing her phone toward the ceiling above the fitting rooms. The footage shows what appears to be a small black device positioned in the rafters and angled toward the top portion of the changing area. At one point in the video, her husband urges her to escalate the issue publicly. "You should post that on their website," he says. In a second clip, the creator tells viewers that she already contacted the store about the device. "I really hope that they fix…...

21+ min ago (194+ words) President Donald Trump declared himself to be "the affordability president" early Saturday, a continuation of his attempt to rebrand the GOP as the party of affordability in the wake of the party's colossal election losses earlier this month. "Because I have invoked FAVORED NATIONS STATUS FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DRUG PRICES ARE FALLING AT LEVELS NEVER SEEN BEFORE, 500%, 600%, 700%, and more. No other President has been able to do this, BUT I HAVE!" Trump proudly touted Saturday on his social media platform Truth Social. "This is a revolution in medicine, the biggest and most important event, EVER. If this story is properly told, we should win the Midterm Elections in RECORD NUMBERS. I AM THE AFFORDABILITY PRESIDENT. TALK LOUDLY AND PROUDLY!" The GOP's losses earlier this month saw Democratic candidates sweep several election contests, all of whom ran on…...

27+ min ago (770+ words) If you were anywhere near a Sephora in 2016 " or had even a passing interest in YouTube hauls " you know exactly how quickly Tarte became the brand for everyday glam. Fast-forward to 2024, when the Maracuja Juicy Plumping Lip Oils landed and immediately developed a chokehold on millennials who still miss their original Naked palettes. The only issue? At $27 a shade, building a lip wardrobe suddenly felt like a luxury sport. That's partly why shoppers have started talking about the Catrice Colour Cushion Juicy Lip Oil, particularly in Bae Watch, a cool nude reviewers keep comparing to... If you were anywhere near a Sephora in 2016 " or had even a passing interest in YouTube hauls " you know exactly how quickly Tarte became the brand for everyday glam. Fast-forward to 2024, when the Maracuja Juicy Plumping Lip Oils landed and immediately developed a chokehold on…...

36+ min ago (227+ words) Although President Donald Trump demands total, unquestioning loyalty from his MAGA allies, there is no shortage of infighting within the MAGA movement. There are considerable tensions between Tesla/SpaceX/X.com head Elon Musk and Steve Bannon, host of the "War Room" vodcast and former White House chief strategist in the first Trump Administration. Far-right MAGA influencer Laura Loomer and MAGA Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) are bitter enemies. Greene recently expressed her disappoint with some of Trump's policies " including his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files " by announcing her resignation from Congress, effective January 5, 2026. In a post-Thanksgiving 2025 article published on November 29, Axios' Tal Axelrod examines MAGA Republicans who fear that infighting will hurt their movement and benefit Democrats in the 2026 midterms. Axelrod continues, "If not, the turmoil could become a systemic problem that plagues MAGA through the midterms." Speaking at…...

47+ min ago (80+ words) Trump Orders the Closure of Venezuelan Airspace Posted by reinheitsgebot at 01:31 PM | 1 COMMENT | permalink | Comment on This Entry | President Trump said he closed the Venezuelan airspace, following weeks of escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas and the growing threat of a U.S. attack against the country.[image or embed] This'll get stinky ever closer to his peace prize. #1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-11-29 11:14 AM | Reply...

48+ min ago (322+ words) A social media post from President Donald Trump's Department of Labor was flagged Saturday by internet sleuths for its apparent "Nazi dog whistles," including a potential reference to the Confederacy and its questionable font choice. The post also includes the following text: "The fight for Western Civilization has begun " and Americanism will Prevail." Online critics, however, were quick to note several aspects of the post that some described as clear dog whistles. "What a coincidence they used 11 stars just like the racist loser Confederacy, over President Lincoln's head," wrote X user "Patrick Skinner," a law school student who's amassed more than 65,000 followers. "What a coincidence they used Germanic font like the racist loser Third Reich. What a coincidence" the Germanic font is certainly a choice. Deliberate. Gee, wonder why they went out of their way to do that??" Similar patriotic…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (818+ words) Former DC Metro cop'Michael Fanone" who suffered a heart attack after'being assaulted by Trump fans during the Capitol riot " blasted'President Donald Trump and predicted he will end up fleeing the country in his new luxury jet. In a new Substack interview, Fanone talked about his break with CNN, his book "Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul"and the aftermath of the Trump-inspired riot. During one exchange, Fanone said Democrats will retake the House in 2026, and Trump will go on the run at the end of his term: TOMMY CHRISTOPHER: What do you think's gonna happen? MICHAEL FANONE: I mean I think that you know when it unfortunately I think things are gonna get a whole hell of a lot worse before they get any better. You know, I think that you know my experience…...

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1+ hour, 19+ min ago (693+ words) Republicans looking to recover after bruising electoral losses in November are sharply divided over one of the next big electoral tests: a statewide judicial race in battleground Wisconsin," Politico reports. Wisconsin voters will head to the polls in April to pick the state's next Supreme Court justice for the fourth time since 2020. In the last three contests, liberal candidates have demolished the GOP-backed ones, sending conservatives " who in as recently as 2023 enjoyed a majority on the court " deep into the wilderness." Drug companies and lawyers for patients have thought for years that the federal program for people injured by vaccines is understaffed and too slow to offer compensation. They've been urging" MAGA entered the year at the apex of its power, but has become mired in its most bitter infighting since its founding by President Trump in 2015," Axios reports. If…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (388+ words) Rep. Lateefah Simon speaking at a rally.Gent Shkullaku/Zuma "Before our disabled elders secured our rights under the law, disabled kids were locked out of systems and out of their potential," Rep. Lateefah Simon (D-Ca.), who is blind, told me in a statement. "Congress must protect and fully fund the IDEA to ensure future generations of disabled children have the supports and services they need to thrive in school," Simon continued. "Our civil rights are not up for negotiations." This is not to say that all students" needs are adequately met under the IDEA. Jordyn Zimmerman, a nonspeaking autistic person, told me that she did not have access to effective communication via iPad until she was 18. Samantha Phillis, an advocate with Little Lobbyists, told me that her two daughters, who are in public school, are on IEPs, one of…...