If Trump Attempts to Jail ‘Political Enemies,’ That’s ‘Banana Republic Stuff’
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) said Thursday on MSNBC's “Morning Joe” that if President-elect Donald Trump lets the Justice Department go after his political opponents, it will be “like a banana republic.” He said it would happen. Asked about possible charges against members of the Jan. 6 committee, Goldman said, “The whole purpose of Donald Trump […]
NYC fruit vendor who sold banana devastated after it became viral $6.2M art
It turned into a banana. A New York City fruit vendor who sold an ordinary banana duct-taped to a gallery wall at Sotheby's for a whopping $6.2 million was devastated when he learned he had become the butt of a joke, but with New Yorkers… Shocked art buyers are now lining up to support him. […]
Banana Duct-Taped to Wall Fetches $6.24 Million at Auction
An artwork featuring real fruit has been sold at auction for an exorbitant price, attracting a lot of attention. Artist Maurizio Cattelan's “Comedian” is a banana duct-taped to a white wall on Wednesday. I got it According to NBC News, it sold for $6.24 million at Sotheby's auction in New York. The piece was first […]
Mockery After Banana Duct-Taped to Wall Art Piece Valued at $1M
An infamous contemporary art piece featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall is worth more than $1 million, prompting outrage and ridicule from online art lovers. simple title comedian This artwork by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan went global in 2019. Art Basel Miami Beach A fair where three editions were sold at the following prices: […]
Polymarket FBI raid shows Biden Justice Department has gone full banana republic
The Biden Justice Department has decided to continue its original approach of wielding it as a blunt weapon against perceived political opponents. At least that seems to be the case with the FBI raid on Polymarket CEO Shane Coplan. At 6 a.m. Wednesday, agents entered his home and demanded his cellphone and other devices. why? […]
How the port strike threatens the US banana supply
Attacks on ports along the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico could threaten the supply of bananas to Americans. According to the American Farm Federation, three-quarters of the country's bananas (more than 3.8 million tons) each year pass through ports managed by the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA). In 2023, approximately 27% of U.S. banana imports […]
‘We Are Officially a Banana Republic’
Self-awareness was in short supply on Monday as left-leaning Hollywood celebrities panicked over a federal court’s decision to dismiss a “documents” lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, with many stars arguing that the ruling marks a politicization of the justice system. In their blistering denunciations, there was no mention of the Biden administration’s efforts to […]
Park rangers bake banana bread in car amid 105-degree heat — see how it turned out
No oven? No problem! Amid the triple-digit heatwave that has gripped the US since late last month, park rangers in Arizona are redefining the term “sun-baked” by baking banana bread on a dashboard. “It’s that time of year again! Let’s cook in the car and play the theme tune!” wrote officials at Saguaro National Park […]