‘Utterly devastated’: Vivek Ramaswamy on Charlie Kirk’s assassination; recalls his bond with slain MAGA commentator

MAGA commentator and Trump loyalist Charlie Kirk was shot dead at an event in Utah on Wednesday, triggering shock and grief across the political spectrum.The 31-year-old conservative activist’s killing drew tributes from both Republican and Democratic leaders. US President Donald Trump expressed condolences, describing Kirk as “legendary”.Among the most detailed reactions came from former DOGE […]

Charlie Kirk assassination: Bullet struck as Trump ally spoke on gang violence; his chilling last words

‘Maybe stop boarding flights to Epstein island’: MAGA influencer mocks victims; who is Jessica Reed Kraus?

Jessica Reed Kraus (Source: Instagram) Jessica Reed Kraus, a conservative influencer, has questioned the accounts of survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse.Kraus, who calls herself “independent media,” posted more than two dozen Instagram stories criticising the women for participating in flights to Epstein’s private island and suggested some of their stories were exaggerated.She also accused […]

‘Jimmy Kimmel moving to Italy’: Late-night host shuts down MAGA rumours; jokes about moving into Mar-a-Lago

Jimmy Kimmel (AP file photo) US late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday dismissed speculation that he was leaving the country. The comedian clarified that despite recently gaining Italian citizenship, he had “no intention” of moving abroad.Kimmel, during his summer break, had appeared on the Sarah Silverman Podcast and mentioned that he had obtained Italian citizenship. […]

‘No such thing as visas for people from India’: Entrepreneur blasts MAGA commentator for racist post

MAGA commentators are up in arms against Indians getting work visa in the US as the two countries are engaged in tariff battle. Amid a renewed call for scrapping H-1B visa programs to target Indians as US and India are locked in a bitter battle over tariff, Indian-origin entrepreneur Karl Mehta schooled MAGA commentator Charlie […]

Random Musing: Why Peter Navarro evoked the Brahmin Bogeyman | World News

With the benefit of hindsight – much like Ultron deciding to destroy the world after spending a few seconds online and seeing humans interact with one another – the warrior priest Parashurama’s divine fury is quite understandable, given how the word “Brahmin” has become a bogeyman in modern parlance, not just in India but globally. […]

‘Time to cancel’: Why is Netflix facing a boycott? What’s the MAGA drama behind the curtains

Netflix is facing fresh calls for cancellation from supporters of US President Donald Trump, after the platform’s co-founder Reed Hastings made a donation and rumours spread online about a deal with comedian Stephen Colbert.The backlash erupted on X over the weekend, with several MAGA-aligned accounts declaring they would end their Netflix subscriptions. The anger was […]

MAGA podcaster in spotlight: From plagiarism scandals to DC press seat; who is Benny Johnson?

File photo: Benny Johnson (Picture credit: X/@bennyjohnson) Benny Johnson returned to the spotlight this week after being invited by the White House to occupy the “new media seat” at a press briefing, a slot that gave him the privilege of asking the first question. Johnson used the opportunity to share what he described as personal […]

JD Vance meltdown over Politico story: ‘Deep state laundering garbage into the conversation’; MAGA rallies behind

US Vice-President JD Vance has hit out at a recent Politico report critical of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy in Russia-Ukraine talks, calling it “a foreign influence operation” aimed at discrediting the administration.Vance initially issued a formal response defending Witkoff, stating, “Witkoff has made more progress towards ending the bloodshed in Ukraine than all his critics […]

Robin Westman: MAGA Is blaming Ilhan Omar for the Minneapolis shooting; and weaponizing the trans-identity

Ilhan Omar (AP image) and Robin Westman (File photo) The August 27 shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, which left two children dead and 17 others injured, has unleashed an ideological storm. While investigators continue to probe the motives of 23-year-old Robin Westman—who left behind a scattershot collage of hate slogans—MAGA-aligned figures have been […]