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MAGA Has Meltdown Over Brutally Accurate '60 Minutes' Open About Trump's Cabinet Picks
Nov 18, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump's supporters were not pleased with 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley's assessment of Trump's cabinet picks as not particularly qualified for the posts Trump has chosen them for.
Pelley noted that “some nominees appear to have no compelling qualifications other than loyalty to Trump" in his brutally accurate observation:
"Republicans now have the House majority and President-elect Trump made nominations to his Cabinet. Some nominees appear to have no compelling qualifications other than loyalty to Trump.”
"The nominees are Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State.Pete Hegseth to lead the 3 million people of the Department of Defense. He's a combat veteran, most recently a morning show host on Fox News with no government experience."
"Former Congressman Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, in charge of law enforcement. Gaetz has been investigated by Republicans for alleged drug use and sex with a minor. Gaetz denies those allegations."
"Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence. She sought a pardon for Edward Snowden, who leaked U.S. secrets and now lives in Russia. And Robert Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services, a skeptic of vaccinations."
"It's up to the new Republican majority in the Senate to decide whether these nominees are equipped to represent the American people."
You can hear what he said in the video below.
MAGA supporters were furious.
But others noted the accuracy of the report, shutting down MAGA criticisms.
Thanks to 60 Minutes for this episode. I’m sure they’re being added to the Trump enemy journalist list.
— Rose Latino (@drroselatino.bsky.social) November 18, 2024 at 3:54 PM
And this surprises anyone? The brainwashed Magas think these picks are WONDERFUL! Let’s see what they have to say when things start effecting them directly.
— gunner2019.bsky.social (@gunner2019.bsky.social) November 18, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Loved that 60 Minutes said it out loud to the country.
— Cynthia J Krueger (@cynthiakrueger.bsky.social) November 18, 2024 at 1:27 PM
That's the only qualification tRump demands. Nothing else is required.
— DoubleTee80 (@doubletee80.bsky.social) November 18, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Trump is just campaigning against the idea of having ideas at this point.
— Community Notes Version 2.0 (@communitynotesv2.bsky.social) November 18, 2024 at 9:53 AM
In the months ahead, confirmation battles in the Republican-controlled Senate will test whether Gaetz, Gabbard, Hegseth, and Kennedy Jr. can hold onto their controversial assignments.
Hegseth faces scrutiny after CNN reported that he paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault in a settlement agreement that included a confidentiality clause.
Hegseth’s attorney has denied the allegations, stating the former Army National Guard officer was never charged criminally or named in any civil lawsuit stemming from the 2017 claim. The revelation blindsided Trump’s team, as Hegseth’s nomination had already been announced.
Meanwhile, questions loom over Gaetz following new developments in a House Ethics Committee investigation. A lawyer representing two witnesses in the probe revealed Friday that one of his clients claimed to have seen Gaetz engaging in sexual activity with a minor.
Gaetz, who stepped down from Congress last week, has repeatedly denied all allegations, including accusations of sex with a minor or paying for sex. The Justice Department previously declined to press charges after a federal investigation.
Gabbard is facing bipartisan skepticism over her past rhetoric, which critics say echoed Russian propaganda. While Gabbard has defended her positions as efforts to promote dialogue and avoid war, concerns persist about her ability to lead the intelligence community in countering adversaries like Russia.
Lastly, Kennedy’s stances have alarmed public health officials worried about his potential to undermine decades of progress in immunization campaigns.
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Four Arrested For Using Bear Costume To Damage Cars In Bizarre Insurance Fraud Scheme
Nov 18, 2024
A group of people in California were arrested for their involvement in an alleged car insurance scheme after they claimed a bear had caused significant damage to their fancy cars.
However, a Department of Insurance investigation quickly discovered the claim was fraudulent when close inspection of video evidence indicated the alleged beast wreaking havoc inside the car was just a person in a bear suit.
The Department's statement identified four suspects, Ruben Tamrazian, 26; Ararat Chirkinian, 39; Vahe Muradkhanyan, 32, and Alfiya Zuckerman, 39.
They were arrested on charges of insurance fraud and conspiracy.
Footage of the bear-ly convincing stunt can be seen in the clip below.
The investigation started based on immediate suspicion.
The suspects claimed that on January 28, 2024, in Lake Arrowhead County in the San Bernardino Mountains, a bear got into their 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost and caused interior damage.
"Upon further scrutiny of the video, the investigation determined the bear was actually a person in a bear costume," read the statement.
You can watch a news report here.
- YouTubeyoutu.be
After issuing a search warrant, investigators found a large bear costume with fake claws inside one of the suspects' homes.
In addition to the staged security footage, the suspects also provided photographic evidence of suspiciously straight and symmetrical scratch marks on the interior leather upholstery of the luxury vehicle.
Licensed state insurance fraud investigator Harry Kazakian told KCAL News while chuckling over the ridiculous ruse:
"Whoever is in the vehicle is not moving like a bear."
Kazakian also pointed out how the amateur nature of the crime would never have gotten past scrutiny.
"Insurance investigators are trained extensively to detect fraud…now there's AI, and we got all kinds of cross-referencing," noted Kazakian.
While the suspect's movement inside the vehicle was highly suspect, the dead giveaway was how the suspect entered.
"Opening the door and getting inside the vehicle was highly suspect and questionable," he added.
A biologist from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife who also reviewed the footage verified the car invader "was clearly a human in a bear suit."
Social media users facepalmed.
The insurance companies were defrauded of $141,839 from the insurance scam.
Detectives found two additional insurance claims with two different insurance companies citing the same date, description of loss, and location of the alleged animal attack.
The suspects cited the same phony bear attack allegations in each of those claims tied to a 2015 Mercedes G63 AMG and a 2022 Mercedes E350.
They also submitted footage of their animal act for those claims to commit their fraudulent insurance payout scam.
KCAL reported that the suspects now face several years behind bars.
They can't claw their way out of this one.
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People Are Trolling Trump With The Famous 'Doctors' They Think He'll Pick As Surgeon General
Nov 18, 2024
As President-elect Donald Trump continues to nominate wildly unqualified MAGA cronies for his administration, social media users can't help but jokingly guess who he might pick to be the nation's next surgeon general.
The surgeon general is the chief medical doctor and health educator for the United States; in their role, they provide Americans with the best scientific information available on how to improve their health.
But with Trump recently having picked Matt Gaetz (who faces sex trafficking accusations) for attorney general, Tulsi Gabbard (who has ignited concerns due to her ties to Russia) for director of national intelligence, and Pete Hegseth (a Fox News host) for secretary of defense, people are morbidly curious who he might choose to handle the nation's health security.
One person suggested Trump might pick Simpsons character Dr. Nick, a questionable physician with credentials from equally questionable medical institutions.
Better—or worse—yet, Trump might go for legendary rapper Dr. Dre to teach us a thing or two about health care.
Dr. Pepper, perhaps? There's nothing healthier than a soda in Trumpworld.
If Trump were to hire another sycophant, he might just go for talk show host Dr. Phil, who publicly endorsed him.
If Trump really wanted to weird us out, he could select his longtime campaign surrogate Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow who loves to share voter fraud conspiracies and would fit right in the second Trump administration.
Maybe Dr. Hannibal Lecter, the cannibal doctor from The Silence of the Lambs who Trump liked to mention at his rallies?
Maybe Dr. Death, the nickname for Christopher Duntsch, the former neurosurgeon who received a life sentence for 33 incidents of gross neurosurgical malpractice and was played in a hit miniseries by actor Joshua Jackson?
Or maybe Leatherface, if we're lucky enough?
Or measles? Just measles.
Maybe Dr. Leo Spaceman from 30 Rock? He's totally known for his well-reasoned takes.
Meanwhile, Dr. Ben Carson, who served as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from 2017 to 2021 during the first Trump administration, is dispelling rumors that he'll come aboard as the next surgeon general.
Carson said he is "excited to speak with President Trump about how I will continue to advance the America First agenda" but added that "contrary to reports, I will not be serving as the Surgeon General."
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Ariana Grande Stunned After Interviewer Reveals He Found His Partner Through Her Fandom
Nov 18, 2024
Compatibility is a crucial foundation for healthy relationships, but couples sharing the same passions for music and art can reinforce a deeper and more meaningful connection.
So, it's no surprise that fans of Ariana Grande's catchy music and lovable personality have forged strong bonds, which is a testament to her artistry and relatability.
The "Thank U, Next" singer and her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo kicked off their press tour weeks ago to promote the long-awaited movie adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked—and Grande recently learned how much of an impact she has on "Arianators."
AP News journalist Liam McEwan chatted with the two leading ladies for the LA premiere of Wicked, and he shared something heartfelt with Grande.
He told her:
"Ariana, personally, 95% of my friends met each other, found each other—I'm in a relationship because of it—through your fandom."
The singer gave a humble but humorously bewildered expression in response to the flattering comment.
Grande warmly replied:
“First of all, that’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard, in my life."
"I have met some of my dearest fans—friends–through being fans and made real friends through it, too.”
The 31-year-old turned to acknowledge Erivo, who was by her side and conveyed the significant impact art has on those who may feel bothered in society–a treatment Erivo's character Elphaba is all too familiar with.
Grande continued:
"I think it’s such a beautiful thing that pop music, pop culture, these films and art that we create can create a safe space for people who feel like they don’t belong."
"To bring people together is what it’s all about.”
You can view a clip here.
While her response was very touching, the internet couldn't help but fixate on her wide-eyed reaction to learning about her powerful ability to bring people together.
Fans also pointed out how classy she was by making sure her Wicked bestie was part of the conversation.
Arianators continued expressing admiration.
Wicked is a film adaptation of the hit 2003 Broadway musical loosely adapted from Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.
For more information on the movie, make sure you visit WickedMovie.com–not to be confused with the dirtier Wicked.com, which Mattel learned the hard way was not the musical film's website.
Despite talks of bringing the musical to the big screen floating around since 2012, the production has faced numerous delays over the years—but now we can finally say that part one of Wicked will open in theaters on November 22.
And we have a feeling it's going to be...well...popular.
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People Break Down Which Things Are More Traumatizing Than Folks Realize
Nov 18, 2024
We've likely once stated that we were "traumatized" by an experience.
We, of course, were mostly talking in jest, and might even laugh about that memory more than anything.
However, trauma is a very real occurrence, and more often than not when people say they are still traumatized, they are not kidding.
In truth, even situations that we jokingly called "traumatizing" might have had a longer-term effect on us than we might realize.
Possibly even suggesting that we weren't joking after all.
Redditor thatude123 was curious to hear about experiences or situations that were and are far more traumatizing than they seem, leading them to ask:
"What is something that is actually more traumatizing than people realize?"
You Think You Know Someone:
"Being betrayed by someone you considered trustworthy."- cicatrixz888
A Lifetime Of Memories Gone In A Flash
"Concussion."
"Got my first at age 60."
"My memory was really good before, nearly photographic good."
"Now, I forget the names of people, objects, and almost anything."
"It's like part of my brain got locked up, and I don't have a key for it."- BMXTammi
That's Why We Lead By Example
"Working for a sh*tty boss / supervisor."
"It plays on your brain."- The68Guns
There's A Reason They Call It "Intensive"
"ICU stays."
"I've been intubated twice this year and ICU delirium is so real and so awful and scary you really have no sense of reality and it makes processing anything next to impossible."
"I hallucinated my dead boyfriend decomposing in front of me and just generally had no idea what was real."- halfhorror
It's Never Fun When It's Not Your Choice
"Trauma seems dramatic but getting laid off really f*cked me up."
"Every day waking up with a pit in your stomach."
"I still think about it daily at my current job and it's been years."- Danominator
Why You Always Feel Alone
"Emotional neglect—it leaves deep, invisible scars."-saesathar-naldi
A Long Road To Recovery
"The lasting effects of a mental illness."
"Even after you've gotten through the worst of it, there will still be lingering symptoms, combined with the grief of having lost so much of your life and your personality to it."
"I just want to remind everybody who's struggling that you're not alone and that there are people out there able and willing to help."
"Thanks for the upvotes and gold, and stay strong."- BluePelican28
It Truly Affects Us All
"Friends breakups."- lolbemad
One Of The Worst Things Imagineable
"The death of a pet."- Jellybeans74
Why There Should Always Be Second Chances
"Having a job you were good at and you had a lot of friends, only to blow it all and get fired for a dumb mistake you knew better than to make, but did anyway (just happened to me a month ago)."- Last-Sound-3999
It Truly Accomplishes Nothing
"Being screamed at."
"Grew up in a household where there was constant arguments."
"Even witnessing someone being yelled at makes my whole body go tense."- Mutt_Bunch
Why So Many People Stick To The Bus
"Non-serious car accidents."
"When I was younger I was with my grandpa and we got hit from the right at an intersection."
"No one was hurt in the accident at all, I went bowling like twenty minutes later."
"Yet it's been years and I still get that anxiety and panicked feeling when a car is pulling up to an intersection from the right."- cowboyromussy
Children Know MUCH More Than They Let On...
"Early childhood trauma."
"Not holding your kid, not caring for basic needs, if the house is a toxic environment."
"Even in early early years it has a live long impact on how our attachment style develops and how well we handle our emotional regulation."
"This can cause massive issues down the road."
"A lot of people think children won't understand due to their age."
"And think it wont bother the kid or they wont remember or w/e excuse they wanna use."
"However they don't need to 'understand' for it to be traumatic."
"Early childhood development is so so vital to having stability and proper foundation to being a functioning adult down the line."- Poorchick91
When In Doubt, SEEK HELP
"Having depression."
"I am genuinely traumatized from the times I’ve been so close to leaving the earth on my own terms."
"The feeling is INDESCRIBABLE."
"I don’t see enough people talking about how after crawling out of that deep of a hole it’s genuinely so scary to think about it happening again."- retrosnot86
Bullying Begets Bullying...
"Being bullied"
"This is one that can mess people up for life."
"When it happens to kids, it can teach them to be afraid or shy or nervous around people, and that can last into adulthood because they have to retrain their brain."- outofdate70shouse
Next time you hear someone say they were "traumatized" by a recent experience, the best thing to do might not be to laugh, but to lend an ear.
As sometimes all people need to move on is knowing there is someone there who is always willing to listen.
Most importantly, always treat others the way you want to be treated.
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