The Presbyterian Church (USA) voted 454–15 to recognize Israel's actions in Gaza as a genocide, divest from Palantir and GE Aerospace, lobby Congress for an arms embargo, and boycott certain products. They also say that criticism of the Israeli government is not inherently antisemitic.
They're the first major Christian denomination in the USA to formally label Israel's actions in Gaza a genocide.
This is a huge development and a critical escalation in how mainstream US religious institutions perceive Israel, so where's the news coverage? It happened last week, and I've barely seen anything about it in US mainstream media.
It is truly amazing that some politicians continue to send things out when "This You" can be found by millions.
I get mid-carder Haley is being performative as always. But this is one is very funny.
This is why people built guillotines.
GOP Rep. Troy Nehls, when asked about 60% of Americans struggling with affordability: "Affordability? What are you talking about?... I'm gonna get me a couple of big lobster tails. I'm gonna get me some nice rib eyes... Maybe the 60% of Americans don't work as hard as I do."
If you ever doubt how magical this world is, one day you will decide to go to a World Cup watch party in Oakland that you found online to root for a country where you spent two years trying to coax English out of the mouths of Cape Verdean teenagers. 1/7
Earlier this week LAGOP chair @RoxanneHoge told me that despite being a Republican, she *does* love animals as evidenced by the fact that she opposes 'bird-killing windmills' and 'toxic solar farms/fires and strip mining for EV batteries.' Bet she won't weigh in on this.
A May 2026 report by Million Dollar Hoods at UCLA found that the L.A. County sheriff’s and probation departments have cost the county more than $1 billion on litigation expenses, including settlements, judgments and legal fees, over a 12-year period. https://t.co/1cb9h2wbTO
Speaking of waste, fraud and abuse... Tito Ortiz resigned from the Huntington Beach city council after just six months because he got caught committing unemployment fraud. In his defense, he said he felt 'underemployed' and should therefore be entitled to some state benefits...
Infill housing requires around a third less in up-front infrastructure costs, and generate more property taxes than comparable greenfield development. As cities wrestle with budget shortfalls, they should allow more of this type of development.
Food critic, Shaiie___foodie is facing heavy backlash online after posting a video on the first day of Pride Month, where she quoted the Bible and said homosexuality is a sin.
The gays are also firing back at her using the same bible she quoted.