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Bari Weiss’ Shambolic CBS News Is Leaking Like the Titanic www.jezebel.com/bari-weiss-c...
Splinter: Bari Weiss’ Shambolic CBS News Is Leaking Like the Titanic
Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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A climate change threat you wouldn't expect: Death by mushroom poisoning. 35 people have been sickened, and three have died in California due to death cap mushrooms. #deathcap #foraging #climatechange www.jezebel.com/mushroom-poi...
A Climate Change Threat You Wouldn't Expect: Death by Mushroom Poisoning
Toxic death cap mushrooms are growing where they're not expected in California thanks to climate change, leading to dozens sickened or dead.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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A witnesses says he saw ICE agents choking a migrant, Geraldo Lunas Campos, in Texas. The medical examiner says his death will likely be ruled a homicide. #murder #immigration #GeraldoLunasCampos www.jezebel.com/ice-agents-c...
A Witness Says He Saw ICE Agents Choking a Migrant. His Death Will Likely Be Ruled a Homicide.
The medical examiner said that following a struggle with ICE staff, Geraldo Lunas Campos died of asphyxiation.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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About 1.4 million fewer Americans now have health insurance, thanks to spiking ACA premiums and the end of insurance subsidies, leaving countless people at risk. #healthcare #affordability www.jezebel.com/health-insur...
About 1.4 Million Fewer Americans May Now Have Health Insurance, Thanks to Spiking ACA Premiums
Some 1.4 million people who had health insurance through the ACA last year don't have it now, as premiums become too expensive to afford.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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NATO troops from 7 European nations arrive in Greenland, daring Trump to do something stupid: www.jezebel.com/greenland-na... #DonaldTrump #Greenland #defense
NATO Troops from 7 Nations Arrive in Greenland, Daring Trump to Do Something Stupid
As European troops from NATO countries fortify Greenland, Trump weighs attacking citizens of France, Germany, Sweden and more.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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"Let's not make a mockery of this [Senate] proceeding," the anti-abortion Slenderman said, as he proceeded to make a mockery of the proceeding, asking a doctor, "Can men get pregnant?" 12 times and interrupting her 16 times.
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Josh Hawley Blew His Big Anti-Abortion Moment Harassing a Doctor About Gender Identity
"Let's not make a mockery of this [Senate] proceeding," the anti-abortion Slenderman said, as he proceeded to make a mockery of the proceeding, asking a doctor "Can men get pregnant?" 12 times and int...
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January 15, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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Trump threatens Insurrection Act, military and mass death in Minnesota. #DonaldTrump #InsurrectionAct #Minneapolis www.jezebel.com/insurrection...
Trump Threatens Insurrection Act, Military and Mass Death in Minnesota
While DHS posts nazi musical anthems to social media, Trump threatens to deploy military against Americans in Minnesota via Insurrection Act.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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Trump admin cuts another $2 billion from addiction and mental health treatment overnight, with no warning to the nonprofits or patients receiving services. #addiction #drugs #mentalhealth #opioids www.jezebel.com/addiction-me...
Trump Admin Cuts Another $2 Billion from Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Overnight
The Trump admin squawks about protecting Americans from drugs, and then abruptly cuts funding to help people recover from addiction.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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When they're not applying banned chokeholds, ICE agents are apparently stealing and selling citizens' phones. #ICE #immigration #theft #DHS www.jezebel.com/ice-immigrat...
When They're Not Applying Banned Chokeholds, ICE Agents Are Apparently Stealing and Selling Citizens' Phones
ICE agents seemingly believe they can get away with anything, even stealing and selling the phone of a 16-year-old citizen.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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Trump declares war on the economy: The President is determined to do everything he can to create an unprecedented economic crisis. #DonaldTrump #JeromePowell #TheFed www.jezebel.com/trump-declar...
Splinter: Trump Declares War on the Economy
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January 13, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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You’ve never been more likely to get cancer, survive cancer, or be bankrupted by cancer, as treatment is both better and more unaffordable than ever before. #illness #healthcare #ACA #DonaldTrump www.jezebel.com/cancer-rates...
You’ve Never Been More Likely to Get Cancer, Survive Cancer, or Be Bankrupted by Cancer
Cancer diagnoses are both more common and more survivable than ever. The question is whether you can afford life-saving treatment.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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Speaking from SpaceX headquarters, the secretary announced Grok will be a part of the military’s new internal AI platform. What could go wrong?!
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Everyone is Distancing Themselves from Grok. Pete Hegseth Just Let It Into the Military.
Speaking from SpaceX headquarters, the secretary announced Grok will be a part of the military’s new internal AI platform. What could go wrong?!
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January 13, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Two arrested U.S. citizens detail ICE's gestapo tactics in Minnesota, including an offer to pay money for the names of illegal immigrants or protest organizers. #ICE #immigration #Minneapolis #ReneeGood www.jezebel.com/ice-gestapo-...
ICE's Gestapo Tactics in Minnesota Detailed by Two Arrested U.S. Citizens
Two citizens engaged in community patrols detail how ICE smashed windows, arrested them and promised money in exchange for immigrant names.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Hundreds of protesters have been killed; Trump is threatening military action; and at least one Iranian official has brushed off his government’s crackdown by pointing to ICE in the U.S.
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Everything We Know About the Protests in Iran Amid the Ongoing Internet Blackout
Hundreds of protesters have been killed; Trump is threatening military action; and at least one Iranian official has brushed off his government’s crackdown by pointing to ICE in the U.S.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Malaysia and Indonesia apparently care more about banning Grok's CSAM content than the United States does. #Grok #UnitedKingdrom #Twitter www.jezebel.com/grok-csam-un...
Malaysia and Indonesia Apparently Care More About Banning Grok's CSAM Than the United States
Elon Musk and Twitter continue to defend Grok generating sexualized deepfakes and CSAM, but some countries are enforcing bans.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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Same-sex behavior predates humanity itself, new study suggests, in at least 59 observed primate species. #samesex #LGBTQ #gayrights www.jezebel.com/same-sex-beh...
Same-Sex Behavior Likely Predates Humanity Itself, New Study Suggests
More than 59 different primate species have been observed participating in some kind of same-sex behaviors, making it extremely common.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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He also said the ballroom was both under budget and ahead of schedule—neither of which is true.
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During Meeting With Oil Execs, Trump Flaunted a Ballroom That Doesn’t Yet Exist
He also said the ballroom was both under budget and ahead of schedule—neither of which is true.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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The White House is amplifying fake accounts of "sonic weapons" in Venezuela, and the media is playing along even though it's clearly BS. #sonicweapon #sonicweapons #Venezuela #military www.jezebel.com/sonic-weapon...
The White House Is Amplifying Fake Accounts of "Sonic Weapons" in Venezuela
The U.S. media is happy to launder White House sci-fi lies about sonic weapons, if they get to use phrases like "vomiting blood."
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January 12, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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The outlet called the Catholic vice president a “moral stain” on the religion after he said Renee Nicole Good’s killing was of her “own making.”
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Catholic Paper Goes Scorched Earth on JD Vance
The outlet called the Catholic vice president a “moral stain” on the religion after he said Renee Nicole Good’s killing was of her “own making.”
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January 9, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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Barf Bag: Two days after verbally fellating Marco Rubio, Tony Dokoupil said the real problem is that Americans don't listen to each other.
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Bari Weiss' New CBS Anchor Says People Mad About ICE Murders Need to Be 'Decent' to ICE Supporters
Barf Bag: Two days after verbally fellating Marco Rubio, Tony Dokoupil said the real problem is that Americans don't listen to each other.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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America had its worst non-recession jobs year since 2003. Post-April job growth in 2025 was basically flat outside a handful of industries. www.jezebel.com/america-had-...
America Had Its Worst Non-Recession Jobs Year Since 2003
Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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Meet Tricia McLaughlin, mouthpiece for the very worst Trump administration atrocities -- When she's not justifying the killing of Renee Nicole Good by ICE, she's posting photos in a private jet. #TriciaMcLaughlin #DHS #Minnesota www.jezebel.com/tricia-mclau...
Splinter: Meet Tricia McLaughlin, Mouthpiece for the Very Worst Trump Administration Atrocities
DHS mouthpiece Tricia McLaughlin is tasked with giving quotes on the very worst things the Trump admin is doing on any given day.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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In the immediate aftermath of Wednesday's shooting, anyone on social media could have independently verified that DHS was lying about what happened.
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After ICE Killed a Woman, Too Many Newsrooms Chose Government PR Over Actual Journalism
In the immediate aftermath of Wednesday's shooting, anyone on social media could have independently verified that DHS was lying about what happened.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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As Venezuela attack death toll continues to rise, Congress may finally take a stand as the Senate rebukes Trump. #Venezuela #Maduro #DonaldTrump #WarPowersAct www.jezebel.com/venezuela-us...
As Venezuela Attack Death Toll Continues to Rise, Congress May Finally Take a Stand
More than 100 people were reportedly killed in the U.S. attack on Venezuela, and Congress seems to finally be taking action.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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"They identified somebody they wanted in this crowd, they aggressively went after them, they pushed their way in, now they're shooting pepper balls towards the crowd," CNN senior national correspondent Ryan Young reported.

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ICE Agents Quick to Fire Pepper Balls at Minneapolis Protesters Thursday Morning
"They identified somebody they wanted in this crowd, they aggressively went after them, they pushed their way in, now they're shooting pepper balls towards the crowd," CNN senior national corresponden...
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January 8, 2026 at 4:33 PM