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Eddie Gallagher's war crimes conviction was overturned by Donald Trump. (Photo courtesy of Andrea Gallagher)

Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher Had History of ‘Unhinged’ Acts in War

Keith GirardNovember 25, 2019

Eddie Gallagher, the Navy Seal whose war crimes conviction was reversed by President Trump has a history of “unhinged” conduct in Iraq and Afghanistan, leading up to charges he murdered a prisoner-of-war....

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Simpsons 'evil genius' Sideshow Bob is at the center of the GOP's Trump impeachment defense. (Photo: Fox)

Simpsons ‘Sideshow Bob’ a Cornerstone of Trump Impeachment Defense (No Joke!)

Keith GirardNovember 15, 2019

Who knew Donald Trump’s impeachment defenders would seriously advance an impeachment defense just like The Simpson’s character “Sideshow Bob.”...

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Congress Has Power to Jail Trump Officials Who Ignore Impeachment Subpoenas: It Should Use It

Keith GirardNovember 15, 2019

Top Trump officials who have refused subpoenas to testify in impeachment hearings should face a long-standing process as old as the nation itself. They should be held in contempt of Congress....

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Donald Trump rolled at some old and new lies at his Louisiana rally. (Photo:

Donald Trump Louisiana Rally Lies, Misstatements Flow Fast, Furiously

Keith GirardNovember 7, 2019

Donald Trump long ago lost touch with reality. Nowhere was that more evident than his Louisiana rally last night. One fact is indisputable: The president has spouted oceans of lies....

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When Donald Trump and his entourage were greeted with loud boos appeared on the large screen at the World Series. (Photo: ScreenCap/Twitter)

Donald Trump Razzed at World Series Game 5: Boos, Shouts of ‘Lock Him Up!’ (See)

Keith GirardOctober 28, 2019

Donald Trump stepped outside the bubble of Fox News and sycophantic rallies last night and got a measure of what people actually think of him in a good old fashion razzing at the World Series Game 5....

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Maria Butina, Who Wooed NRA, GOP With Sex and Guns, Kicked Out of Country

Keith GirardOctober 28, 2019

Russian spy Maria Butina, who used her sexuality and obsession with guns to get close to influential conservative politicians and groups, walked out of a U.S jail today (Oct. 25) and is on he way back to Russia....

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Was Donald Trump Really in New York on 9/11? Some Evidence Suggests He Wasn’t

Keith GirardSeptember 11, 2019

Donald Trump solemnly declared today that he personally saw the second plane hit the World Trade Center during the Sept. 11 terror attacks, but evidence suggests he was nowhere near New York City....

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Scarlett Johansson defended Woody Allen in a new interview. (Photo: Getty)

Scarlett Johansson Rekindles Woody Allen Abuse Allegations With Shocking Remarks

Keith GirardSeptember 5, 2019

Scarlett Johansson defended Woody Allen in a new interview. (Photo: Getty)Scarlett Johansson openly asserted her support for embattled director Woody Allen...

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Maren Morris Tells Fans Hot Over Playboy Poses: ‘Don’t Fence Me In!’ (22 pics!)

Keith GirardJune 13, 2019

Maren Morris is achy breaking the hearts of some country music fans with her decision to pose for Playboy magazine (you know what that means) but says it’s all about “body positivity,” the name of her new album....

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Sackler Family Owns the Opioid Crisis; John Oliver Taps 4 Celebs to Take Them Down

Keith GirardApril 15, 2019

Richard Sackler and the Sackler family may be the biggest mass murderers in U.S. history. The pushed the powerful opioid OxyContin beyond all reason, according to HBO's John Oliver on Last Week Tonight....

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Donald Trump hospital visit raises new concerns about his health. (Photo: Getty)

See Donald Trump Without Fake Hair, Fake Tan! Warning: You Can’t Unsee It!

Keith GirardFebruary 13, 2019

Donald Trump hair and tan almost defy description. See what he'd look like without the fake hair and tan. (Photo: Getty)See Donald Trump's golden mop and ...

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Google Plus, Exposed by IM as Haven for Lonely Heart Sex Scams, Is Closing

Keith GirardFebruary 6, 2019

Google’s answer to Facebook and other social media sites was exposed three years ago by IM as a haven for lonely heart sex scammers with ties to organized crime. Now Google is throwing in the towel on the service....

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Maria Butina Teased NRA, Old-Fart Republicans With Guns ‘n Tits (18 Photos)

Keith GirardDecember 13, 2018

Maria Butina was far from all business when she engaged in a campaign to build influence among Republican Party operatives and their biggest GOP constituent group, the National Rifle Association. She very calculatedly used a “guns ‘n tits” strategy. It could have been culled from a John le Carré novel....

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Emily Ratajkowski Loves ’60s Style Sexuality, Rebuffs Feminists (photos!)

Keith GirardDecember 13, 2018

Emily Ratajkowski, who is the definition of sexuality and free expression, says a woman’s style choices should be driven by what makes her feel good about herself, not some artificial construct that suppresses sexuality....

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Donald Trump Caught With Pants Down, Pecker Exposed in Sex Tryst Payoffs

Keith GirardNovember 9, 2018

Donald Trump was deeply involved orchestrating payoffs to his mistresses in the run-up to the 2016 election with longtime crony and National Enquirer owner David Pecker, according to a new bombshell report....

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Trump Excesses, Corporate Power Could Finally Be Curbed by Midterm Elections

Keith GirardOctober 30, 2018

Donald Trump is merely a symptom, and perhaps the denouement, of a long-term trend that has seen wealthy elites and corporate interests take over and dominate government policy, marginalizing and disenfranchising the majority of average citizens....

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Donald Trump’s Fascist Tendencies and Tactics Revealed in New Video (Watch!)

Keith GirardOctober 16, 2018

Donald Trump’s Fascistic tendencies, revealed in the political tactics he’s using to solidify his national support, should send chills up the spines of Americans, according to new video published by The New York Times....

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