If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, is it a duck? According to Axios, the answer is "yes," and then "no" a few years later, when the first answer becomes politically inconvenient. The media outlet was forced to do this little bit...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rightly called American protesters who sided with Hamas "useful idiots" in the cause of evil while speaking before a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. "Many anti-Israel protesters, many choose to stand with evil," he said. "They stand with Hamas. They stand with rapists and murderers."...

The union representing U.S. Park Police said the pro-Palestinian protests happening near the Capitol in Washington, D.C. brought to mind the chaos of the summer of 2020. "Nothing to see here. Dragging police officers, burning flags, and vandalizing public property is peaceful… 2020 all over again, except this time we...

July 25, 2024

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Species that give birth to live young are by far the oddest creatures on earth, at least if you go by the statistics. It is thought that 99% of all species reproduce by laying eggs that hatch outside the mother’s body. Laying eggs is a risky proposition, though, because it increases the chances of something […] The post 10 Eggs-traordinarily Odd Eggs appeared first on Listverse.

Presidential elections are often high-stakes events that reveal much about a country’s political climate. Sometimes, they unfold in surprising and bizarre ways, leaving an indelible mark on history. These unusual elections aren’t just footnotes; they are pivotal moments that can redefine nations. Each one tells a story of ambition, conflict, and the unpredictable nature of […] The post The 10 Most Bizarre Presidential Elections in Human History appeared first on Listverse.

If she wins the Democratic nomination and is elected president, a Kamala Harris administration would be “Biden-plus,” a Texas congressman says.  A Harris administration would mean a further “move towards socialism and a more liberal government,” says Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, adding, “and that’s further away from that conservative value system, that conservative foundation that we want to see restored back in our government.”   One day after kicking off her campaign for president, Harris on Wednesday chose to skip Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress. Harris’ absence was a “snubbing,” according to Moran. Vice presidents typically preside over such joint sessions. It’s a “big deal,” the Texas lawmaker said, for “one of our most strategic allies, in a moment of history, where they are under siege by Hezbollah, Hamas, and Iran, besieged at every, every point in their country,” to travel to the U.S. and speak to Congress. Harris’ decision to skip the speech “shows little support on the Democratic side for Israel.”  Instead, Harris spoke at the biennial Zeta Phi Beta sorority national convention in Indianapolis. Her office said the speech was scheduled before Netanyahu’s address to Congress was planned. Moran joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss Harris’ record as President Joe Biden’s “border czar,” and what issues are most on the minds of voters ahead of the November presidential election.  Listen to the podcast below: The post A Harris Administration Would Be ‘Biden-Plus,’ Congressman Warns appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Elections often come with big surprises, but if July was competing for the most hectic news cycle during campaign season, so far it would take home the Olympic gold.  It hasn’t even been 30 days since President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump stepped foot on the debate stage at CNN studios in Atlanta on June 27. Immediately following the Biden-Trump debate, leftist pundits on CNN and MSNBC opined that Democrats may need a new candidate for the Nov. 5 presidential election. And thus began a political whirlwind.  Here’s a time line: July 2: Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas becomes the first congressional Democrat to call for Biden to step aside as the party’s standard-bearer in November.  July 10: Actor George Clooney, a major Democrat Party donor and fundraiser, publishes an op-ed in The New York Times calling for Biden to drop out of the presidential race.  July 11: Biden introduces Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to a NATO audience as “Putin,” the name of Russia’s president. He quickly catches himself. Within hours, Biden holds a press conference in which he refers to Vice President Kamala Harris as “Vice President Trump.”  July 12: By this date, over a dozen Democrat lawmakers have called on Biden not to run for reelection.  July 13: Trump’s right ear is grazed when a gunman opens fire from a nearby roof as Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. One rallygoer is killed and two others are wounded. July 15: As the Republican National Convention opens in Milwaukee, Trump announces that Sen. JD Vance of Ohio is his pick for vice president.  July 17: Biden says he will consider dropping out of the race if he is diagnosed with a “medical condition.” Later that day, Biden tests positive again for COVID-19. That night, Vance delivers his first speech as Trump’s running mate at the RNC.  July 18: Trump formally accepts his party nomination at the GOP convention and delivers a speech that begins with his recounting details of the attempt on his life.  July 21: Biden announces he is withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race.  July 22: Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, testifying before a House committee, faces tough questions from both Republicans and Democrats regarding multiple security failures that led to Trump nearly being killed by an assassin.  July 23: Cheatle resigns from the Secret Service. An Associated Press survey finds that Harris has secured enough delegates to be the Democratic Party’s nominee for president. Harris holds her first campaign rally in Milwaukee.  July 24: Biden addresses the nation for the first time since announcing the end of his campaign.  On this week’s edition of the “Problematic Women” podcast, we discuss the implications of Biden’s leaving the race and Cheatle’s stepping down as head of the Secret Service. Also on today’s show, we preview the 2024 Paris Olympics and, as always, crown our Problematic Woman of the Week. Listen to the podcast below: The post Yes, the Past 30 Days Have Been Insane. Here’s a Time Line to Prove It. appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Somewhere between Manor Lords, Civilization 6, and Cities Skylines 2, there lies the perfect hybrid strategy game. You want the sweeping history - the multiple eras - but also the small-scale and people management. Carefully planning every aspect of urban development is compelling, but it adds an extra wrinkle if your city grows organically, and has a personality independent of your decisions. After some promising early footage, a new medieval strategy and city-building game is finally hitting Steam Early Access. Somewhere between the Colossal Order, Firaxis, and Slavic Magic trinity, there sits Memoriapolis. Continue reading New strategy game Memoriapolis is perfect mix of Cities and Civ MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best city building games, Best strategy games, Best upcoming PC games