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Back in February, Trump FCC Boss Brendan Carr launched a fake “investigation” of ABC because the network’s comedians and daytime talk show hosts hadn’t adequately kissed Republican ass. Five months later and ABC’s The View is wimping out when it comes to hosting politicians at all, for fear it will upset the country’s mad idiot […]

Some 401(k) and 403(b) plans are stuck in investments with bloated fees and costly add-ons.

Help ProPublica investigate the financial products companies are pushing and the fees they’re charging workers.
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NEW: Wall Street Wants to Change the Rules for Your 401(k). It Could Put Your Retirement at Risk.

Financial firms want a bigger piece of the $10 trillion in America’s 401(k) plans, and the Trump administration is planning a regulatory rollback to encourage less-regulated — and often riskier — investments.
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It seems that every time we turn around now, we are left with far more questions than answers regarding the ongoing medical situation surrounding former Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell. On the 14th of June, a full three weeks ago now, news broke that the 84-year-old senat...

After a Paris Appeals court found her guilty of embezzling the European Parliament, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen announced she will run for president next year.

Let Pen claims her "hands are clean" after the conviction a la Trump and said she plans to run no matter what after her election ban is up.

Outside of being convicted Politico reports Le Pen is leading the race in the first round of voting for the 2027 election.

"Le Pen and the National Rally were accused of embezzling nearly €3 million by hiring party staff under fake parliamentary assistant contracts."

Far-right candidates love being criminals.

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Once again, a MAGA accusation turns out to be a confession. Texas Attorney General and “voter integrity” maven Ken Paxton seems to have gotten his sleazy hand caught committing voter fraud. Or, at the very least, not following the laws he was elected to enforce. The latest ...

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How companies are burning through their AI tokens; and the fake AI-generated flowers all over Etsy, eBay, and Amazon.

Photos by Stacie Joy  Like so many things in Tompkins Square Park, it simply appeared.  Sometime in late spring, someone hauled in a homemade quarter pipe, painted it "Hell Ride," and left it for anyone willing to take it on.  Since then, the ramp has become a gathering spot — and a test of skill — for skaters using the multipurpose courts.  I recently spent some time with the skaters tackling Hell Ride... For more skateboarding action... on Saturday, Jenkem Magazine is hosting a block party here during the afternoon...   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jenkem Magazine (@jenkemmag)

It’s hard to say if the pricey LG Micro RGB Evo television is worth shelling out for compared to its cheaper competitors, but you’ll probably enjoy its color-popping display.

A new book claims that Mystery, who teaches awkward men how to hit on women, had sex and smoked weed with an AI chatbot named Miss Shira Always.

Scammers are hijacking government websites to upload ads for “leaked” OnlyFans content. Thousands of copyright complaints from adult creators are helping people avoid malicious links.

Brown University leaders’ response to the alleged cheating incident has been “meek,” the professor said.

On this date in 1996, British girl group the Spice Girls release their debut single "Wannabe" in the UK. Note that this video was filmed all in one-shot (though there might be some Hitchcock-style trickery). As Maya Angelou said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time."

Mike The Mad Biologist: Oddly Enough, the HR Women Were Right About Platner.

The Fucking News says that the "Defenders of democracy should let democracy happen."

3 Chics Politico says, "Surprise, Surprise."

Left Jabs: Socialism is Still A Four-Letter Word.

Bonus Track: Street Art Utopia plays with statues.

Round-up by Tengrain who blogs at Mock, Paper, Scissors. You can follow Tengrain on the Fediverse, or on BlueSky. Send tips, requests, and suggestions to mbru@crooksandliars.com (with For MBRU in the subject line).

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Donald Trump made $2.29 billion off crypto this year. The people who bought in lost $2.28 billion—they may as well have directly handed him their money. Many were working-class Americans who wanted the best for him, and couldn't afford the hit. Not that he gives a shit. Th...

Several EVG readers have pointed out that Fifth Square debuted last month at 304 E. Fifth St., between First and Second Avenues.  The cafe specializes in lattes and waffles. We're told the business is owned by a husband and wife who found inspiration to open their own place after "their most recent visit to Dhaka and trying a popular waffle popsicle store over there."  Flyers posted nearby show the menu and hours... Noona's Ice Cream & Bakeshop closed here at the end of March after 16 months. Owner Hannah Bae plans to reboot her ice cream business.

Disturbing new reporting from the Wall Street Journal is shedding new light on just how fragile the United States' alliance with other world leaders has become under Donald Trump's unhinged authoritarian leadership. Since the beginning of Donald Trump's second term in offi...

The Virgin of the House of Orleans, 1506 #raphael #highrenaissance

Nestled next to the stunning Adriatic Sea, the medieval, UNESCO protected city of Kotor reminded us of Dubrovnik, Croatia. With its narrow, twisted, cobbled alleys, Venetian architecture and ancient churches, you’ll feel as though there might be an armored knight on horseback around the next corner. It’s not clear exactly when the first settlement was […]

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