Sen. Ernst gives DOGE blueprint to slash $2 trillion in government waste — from vacant buildings to absurd scientific studies
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has issued a statement to President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency: blueprint Cut more than $2 trillion in wasteful government spending. Ernst's Monday letter Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy enumerated to the co-chairs a number of ways DOGE could begin to wean the United States out of its $36 […]
Nelly Korda wins, matches Scottie Scheffler thanks to absurd Back 9
Nothing went right for Nelly Korda at Annika early Sunday morning. She made three bogeys on the front nine and turned in nine under par, trailing British woman Charlie Hull by a pair. Something seemed off about Korda's game, and victory seemed far away. And she proved why she's the best player on the planet. […]
Klobuchar: Gaetz is an ‘absurd’ choice for attorney general
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said on CNN on Friday that it would be “irrational” for President-elect Trump to choose former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to be his attorney general. “This is an absurd choice given that he was ostensibly under investigation by the House Ethics Committee and resigned just before the report was released on […]
‘Absurd and Appalling’ So Many Americans Support Trump
Former CIA Director John Brennan said Wednesday on MSNBC's “The Ana Cabrera Report” that it's ridiculous that “so many Americans” support Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump. He said it was terrifying. “We've seen this continued pattern over the years of Donald Trump supporting figures like Hitler, disparaging the U.S. military, and defending fascism,” […]
Absurd Oregon DEI pushout proves woke HASN’T peaked
At last, the scourge of cisheterosexism no longer harms Oregon's pristine forests. That's thanks to the removal of Mike Shaw, who was number two at the state Forestry Department. What is his crime? The company reportedly “looks beyond gender and identity when recruiting to find only the most qualified candidates for the job.” What a […]
Mel Kiper calls for absurd NFL rule change as scoring falls
The scoring is down, the running is up and ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has had enough. To help fuel the passing attack, Keeper wants to ban what's known as “cover two” or “two-high,” a strategy in which two safeties defend about 10 to 15 yards above the line of scrimmage while a cornerback matches up […]
Italy Demands EU Drop ‘Absurd’ Plan to Ban Combustion Engine Vehicles
Italy's conservative government of Giorgia Meloni has called on the EU to scrap its Green Agenda plan to ban the sale of new internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035. Speaking at the Ambrosetti Forum in Cernobbio, Italy, over the weekend, Rome's Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin stated bluntly that “the ban must be changed.” According […]
Haason Reddick’s Jets holdout has become absolutely absurd
The Jets hit the practice field just before noon Saturday to make final preparations before their season opener against the 49ers on Monday. It's not so much about who was on the field, it's who wasn't on the field that's noteworthy. Haason Reddick continued to sit out the game despite news that was expected to […]
Scottie Scheffler’s caddie Ted Scott made absurd amount of money 2024
The only person who has had as good a year as Scottie Scheffler may be his caddie, Ted Scott. Following Scheffler's phenomenal run (which includes a $25 million prize in the FedEx Cup playoff finals), the veteran bagman is estimated to take home more than $5 million this year. Scott is believed to have made […]
CNN Panelist Torpedoes NYT Journo’s ‘Absurd’ Claim That Immunity Ruling Could Make Presidents Kings
National Review editor-in-chief Rich Lowry on Saturday rejected claims by New York Times reporter Lulu Garcia-Navarro that the Supreme Court's immunity ruling could elevate the president to monarchy. The Supreme Court ruled on July 1 that the president is immune from criminal prosecution for “official acts” performed while in office. Garcia-Navarro told “The Chris Wallace […]