Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Mike Johnson Names Two Trump Allies To Intelligence Committee—And Mark Hamill's Response Is All Of Us

Mark Hamill; Mike Johnson
Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images; Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

After Speaker Mike Johnson appointed Reps. Scott Perry and Ronny Jackson to the Intelligence Committee, Mark Hamill suggested a new button for X.

Star Wars actor Mark Hamill had the perfect response to the news House Speaker Mike Johnson appointed far-right Trump supporting Representatives Scott Perry (Pennsylvania) and Ronny Jackson (Texas) to the House Intelligence Committee.

Perry and Johnson played major roles in former President Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election results and are now, despite the controversy surrounding them both, will serve on a committee that receives classified briefings and oversees American spy agencies during a pivotal election year.


Shortly after the news broke, Hamill responded:

"I'm thinking Twitter now needs a "despise" button."

You can see his post below.

Many concurred—and were similarly frustrated by the news.



Despite the significance of these appointments, Johnson did not release a statement regarding his choices for the committee, nor did he inform the chair of the committee.

Perry, a former chair of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus, was ordered by a federal judge last year to turn over more than 1,600 texts and emails to FBI agents investigating efforts to keep Trump in office after his 2020 election defeat.

The politician's personal cellphone was also seized by federal authorities who were looking into his involvement in attempts to install an acting attorney general who would support Trump's unfounded claims of election fraud.

Perry, along with other conservative lawmakers, has also advocated for restricting a key U.S. government surveillance tool, aiming to limit the FBI's ability to search Americans' data using the program.

Jackson has been a largely controversial figure since his days as the White House doctor. During a January 2018 press briefing, Jackson vouched for Trump's health, saying his neurological functions are excellent and assuring the press corps that he would be able to serve his entire term.

He was widely mocked after adding that Trump likely had "incredible genes" that allowed him to remain healthy despite a lack of exercise and a fast food habit.

In March, Jackson was harshly criticized after news reports revealed he was discreetly demoted by the U.S. Navy following a report by the Defense Department inspector general that revealed that he engaged in "inappropriate conduct" during his tenure as the top White House physician for Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump.

More from People/donald-trump

Ted Cruz; Kelvin Sampson
Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images; Alex Slitz/Getty Images

Houston Fans Livid After Ted Cruz 'Curse' Strikes Again At NCAA Basketball Championship

In 2013, 2016 and 2021, Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz was labeled the most hated man in Congress—by members of his own party. In 2023, Florida Republican Representative Matt Gaetz replaced him as the "most hated."

In a 2016 CNN interview, South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said:

Keep ReadingShow less
Harriet Tubman
Library of Congress/Getty Images

National Parks Website Restores Harriet Tubman Photo To 'Underground Railroad' Page After Backlash

Following significant backlash, the National Park Service restored a previously-erased photo of Harriet Tubman from a webpage dedicated to the history of the Underground Railroad, in which she led 13 missions to rescue enslaved people.

A spokesperson said the changes were not authorized by the agency's leadership.

Keep ReadingShow less
screenshot from Fox News of Jackie DeAngelis and Tommy Tuberville
Fox News

Tuberville Now Claims 'Entire Men's Teams' Are 'Turning Trans' To Play Against Women

Alabama Republican Senator Tommy "Coach" Tuberville appeared on Fox News Sunday to again spread unhinged misinformation about transgender athletes.

Speaking with guest host Jackie DeAngelis, Tuberville stated:

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshot from Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver/YouTube

John Oliver Epically Calls Out Awkward Truth Behind Former NCAA Swimmer's Anti-Trans Tirades

On Sunday's episode of Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, the outspoken host devoted the entire program to the attack on trans girls and women who play sports by the GOP.

Oliver began the program saying:

Keep ReadingShow less
man in front of computer code
Chris Yang on Unsplash

Conspiracy Theories That Seem Believable The More You Look Into Them

We tend to think of conspiracy theories as a phenomenon of the digital age. But the internet and mobile devices only allow them to be created and spread faster.

Conspiracy theories have likely been around as long as human civilization has. They are, at their root, just another form of rumors and gossip.

Keep ReadingShow less