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The Cracker Barrel mess exposes the cynicism of the rightwing culture war | Sidney Blumenthal

The Cracker Barrel mess exposes the cynicism of the rightwing culture war | Sidney Blumenthal

First they came for the Smithsonian. Then they came for Cracker Barrel. Whether it’s the museums or the corporations – or the universities, law firms, federal departments and agencies – the attack lines of the Trump culture war and its culture warriors are the same. The vicious full-scale assault on the Cracker Barrel restaurant chain after the company naively wandered …

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Cracker Barrel changes its logo. The right-wing media flips out

Cracker Barrel changes its logo. The right-wing media flips out

Cracker Barrel’s new logo reveal is MAGA’s latest manufactured crisis. But what if a biscuit really just is a biscuit and not an LGBTQ+ gateway drug? Masked goons are terrorizing American cities. U.S. inflation is persisting. Gaza is starving to death. The Cracker Barrel unveils a new logo. If you guessed which crisis is not like the others, then you’ve …

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US suspends visas for Gaza residents after right-wing social media storm | Israel-Palestine conflict News

US suspends visas for Gaza residents after right-wing social media storm | Israel-Palestine conflict News

State Department move comes as Israel’s war and induced-famine in Gaza reach new extremes, with 61,827 killed so far. The United States has announced that it is halting all visitor visas for people from Gaza pending a “a full and thorough” review, a day after social media posts about Palestinian refugees sparked furious reactions from right-wingers. The Department of State’s …

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Sydney Sweeney’s Connection to MAGA and Right-Wing Politics: Timeline

Sydney Sweeney’s Connection to MAGA and Right-Wing Politics: Timeline

Sydney Sweeney, the 27-year-old actress who rose to fame with roles in the hit HBO series Euphoria and The White Lotus, isn’t known for making political statements. True, she has signaled support for Black Lives Matter, women’s reproductive rights, and LGBTQ representation in media, but these have been fairly boilerplate statements, sometimes caveated with the reminder that she prefers not …

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Right-Wing Influencers Say Ghislaine Maxwell Is Key to Unlocking Epstein Case – The New York Times

Right-Wing Influencers Say Ghislaine Maxwell Is Key to Unlocking Epstein Case  The New York Times Ghislaine Maxwell received limited immunity during meetings with deputy attorney general: Sources  ABC News Trump’s MAGA allies zero in on Ghislaine Maxwell as Epstein furor persists  The Washington Post After Ghislaine Maxwell Interview, Concerns Mount Over Possibility of a Trump Pardon  The New York Times Maxwell’s lawyer says she’s …

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‘Japanese First’: breakthrough by rightwing populists sparks fears of anti-foreigner backlash in Japan | Japan

‘Japanese First’: breakthrough by rightwing populists sparks fears of anti-foreigner backlash in Japan | Japan

The emergence of a rightwing populist party in Japan’s upper house election on Sunday running on a Trump-style “Japanese First” slogan has raised concerns of a backlash against the growing foreign presence in the country. The party, Sanseito, has successfully tapped into unease around an expanding immigrant population and a huge influx of tourists after the pandemic. But many see …

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French President Macron sues right-wing podcaster Candace Owens – The Washington Post

French President Macron sues right-wing podcaster Candace Owens  The Washington Post French president sues Candace Owens over claims his wife is a man  CNN French president and wife sue rightwing US commentator Candace Owens for defamation | Emmanuel Macron  The Guardian Macrons file US lawsuit over claims France’s first lady was born male  Financial Times Macrons file defamation suit against US influencer Candace Owens  BBC …

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French president and wife sue rightwing US commentator Candace Owens for defamation | Emmanuel Macron

French president and wife sue rightwing US commentator Candace Owens for defamation | Emmanuel Macron

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Brigitte Macron, are suing the rightwing commentator Candace Owens for defamation. In a suit filed on Wednesday in Delaware against Owens and her businesses, the Macrons say Owens has engaged in ongoing defamatory attacks against them in order to elevate her media platform, gain more audience and make money. Owens said in …

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French president Macron sues right-wing podcaster over claim France's first lady was born male – Reuters

French president Macron sues right-wing podcaster over claim France’s first lady was born male  Reuters French president sues Candace Owens over claims his wife is a man  CNN French president and wife sue rightwing US commentator Candace Owens for defamation | Emmanuel Macron  The Guardian Emmanuel Macron, Brigitte Macron sue right-wing podcaster Candace Owens over claims first lady was born a man  CBS News …

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