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Spencer Pratt Dragged After Declaring 'War' On Democratic 'Morons' In Video Rant Following LA Primary Election Loss
Jun 16, 2026
Following his loss in the Los Angeles mayoral primary election to Democrats Karen Bass and Nithya Raman, Republican candidate Spencer Pratt—the former reality TV star of The Hills—lashed out at the opposition, declaring "war" and threatening to "expose this corrupt machine."
Pratt announced his mayoral campaign roughly a year after his home was destroyed in the Pacific Palisades wildfire. He traveled to Washington to meet with then-Attorney General Pam Bondi and other federal officials about pursuing an investigation into California Governor Gavin Newsom and incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Bass, whom he criticized over their handling of the disaster.
Pratt has received backing from a number of Republicans, including President Donald Trump. At one stage of the race, Pratt held an eight-point advantage over Raman in the battle for second place. But as election officials continued counting mail-in ballots in the days following the election, his lead steadily narrowed. By the time more votes were tabulated, Raman had overtaken him.
Republicans have since alleged fraud took place but many of the fraud allegations appear to stem from a misunderstanding of how California counts votes, particularly the time required to complete the process.
California uses a nonpartisan "jungle" primary system, in which the top two vote-getters advance to the general election regardless of party affiliation. Because the state relies heavily on mail-in voting and must process millions of ballots, final results in major races can take days or even weeks to be fully certified.
Pratt responded to his loss by posting a video titled "Saving LA - Phase III" in which he said:
"Now that the campaign portion of my mission to save Los Angeles is coming to a close and I'm moving on to the next more interesting phase. Listen, I've spent a lot of time slaying everybody. I've ridiculed everyone on the roster."
And I just want to say from the bottom of my heart, I'd like to take the chance to apologize to absolutely nobody. You think you can get rid of me that easily? I know a lot of dimwitted jerks thought I was in this for a grift, that I was going to roll up and leave town if I didn't get into City Hall."
"Hey morons, I didn't get in this for political power. I got in this to expose this corrupt machine, and nothing has changed. You enjoy your worthless meetings in City Hall."
"I'm going to be lighting you up every single day and now I don't have to worry about offending CNN viewers. I don't have a campaign laws hamstringing me now. It's war."
"It's zero hour for Los Angeles. Angelenos are now stuck with two morons responsible for all their problems and they have to choose between dumb and dumber. That's not a choice. That's the machine protecting the machine."
"And now every problem that plagues Los Angeles because of these two corrupt communists is going to accelerate and the city will tumble headlong into the abyss. You have no idea how many major developers, hoteliers, business owners, entrepreneurs have been texting me saying they're packing up and leaving town."
Pratt painted a desolate picture for the future of Los Angeles before claiming he had evidence of wrongdoing on the part of one of the Democratic candidates "that would make her resign in shame":
"More of your favorite restaurants will be shuttering. That means less tax revenue. That means the city has to cut services. More potholes, less firefighters, less police patrols, more criminals, more drug addicts terrorizing your communities. And we haven't ended it. You have no idea how bad things are about to get for this city."
"Look at this place already. Weeds growing from every crack and crevice, graffiti over every square inch of public space, garbage, drugs, feces, burned-up dogs, burned-down towns, abandoned storefronts. This city is a mess and you're about to reward the arsonist who torched a place with four more years of destruction."
"My goal hasn't changed. I've been laser-focused on stopping these commie animals, and I will stop them. If you think we uncovered a lot of fraud and evil in the campaign, just wait. We have some recordings of one of your exalted candidates doing and saying something that would make her resign in shame. I was saving it for the general election."
"Go ahead and pick your demon, certify your choice, and then you get to see it. So, Karen, Nithya, ask yourself, is it possible that one of your employees may have a recording of you doing or saying something that would force you to resign in disgrace?"
"Hope you sleep well at night over the next five months because you know who hasn't slept well at all for the last 17 months? My mom. All my neighbors in the Palisades. All the moms who worry about their kids walking past drug addicts in front of their schools."
"All the business owners getting crushed in the LA economy, worried that they can't stay in business and feed their kids. Angelenos have been struggling for years now, all while corrupt politicians and fraudulent NGOs profit off the misery and fleece us for the tax dollars."
He concluded with the following threat:
"Well, now we're flipping the script. I want all of you awake at night, sweating and worried about 5 am when an FBI blazer busts in the door, breaking open your office, because I assure you, they're coming."
"You think your election was going to stop me? If you want to stop me, you're going to have to f**king kill me."
You can hear what he said in the video below.
People are not buying Pratt's stunt.
Pratt has since claimed he's the victim of "arsonists" after authorities initiated an investigation into the fire that broke out at his campaign office in the Pacific Palisades.
Pratt says people have threatened "to dox where my children sleep."
Riiiight. We wonder when he'll present that "evidence" he says he has.
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MAGA Texas Lt. Gov. Blasted After Claiming James Talarico Is 'Going To Hell For Sure' In Bonkers Speech
Jun 16, 2026
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is facing criticism after attacking Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico in remarks during the Texas Republican Convention, claiming he's "going to Hell for sure" due to his progressive interpretation of the Bible.
Talarico has openly opposed Christian nationalism, once referring to it as "the worship of power—social power, economic power, political power, in the name of Christ."
He has condemned the way Christian nationalists have warped the teachings of Jesus, turning him "into a gun-toting, gay-bashing, science-denying, money-loving, fear-mongering fascist."
Talarico notably criticized his GOP colleagues for backing Texas Senate Bill 10, under which schools are required to display the Ten Commandments in every elementary and secondary school classroom across the state. He has referred to such displays as "idolatrous," adding that the bill's "exclusionary" and "arrogant" nature "are diametrically opposed to the teachings of Jesus."
Talarico has also faced criticism for his defense of transgender youth. For months, the right-wing has claimed Talarico wants to "mutilate children," criticizing him for condemning efforts to roll back gender-affirming care and other protections. Talarico has said he "loves" transgender children who continue to "advocate for their own humanity" despite culture war attacks.
Predictably, Patrick is not having any of it, saying:
"I don't really care what the media says but let me tell you something: It’s James Talarico who decided to bring the Bible into this election. And let me tell you, that’s not a Bible I’ve ever read."
“I’ve never seen so much blasphemy from anyone running for office. Let me tell you what, I’m going to pray for that guy, because when he loses the Senate race, if he campaigns against God as he’s been doing, he’s going to Hell for sure."
"That’s what we’re up against. That’s the darkness. That’s the light. That’s why we must be one.”
You can hear what he said in the video below.
You might recall that Patrick attracted nationwide attention in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic when he suggested that the elderly and infirm should be willing to die to keep than economy open rather than adopt common-sense public health measures to curb the virus' spread.
Patrick and Texas Republicans are backing Ken Paxton, the state attorney general who was indicted on state securities fraud charges. Paxton was later impeached on charges of improperly helping a political donor who allegedly bribed him, misusing state resources, retaliating against whistleblowers, interfering in his securities fraud case, and failing to accurately disclose financial interests.
Talarico quickly responded to Patrick's remarks to remind Texans of his record:
"For decades, Dan Patrick has sold out the poor, the sick, and the vulnerable to enrich his donors. Love feels like blasphemy when you worship power."
You can see his post below.
Many have condemned Patrick's remarks and praised Talarico's response.
Talarico has previously spoken out after MAGA podcaster Joshua Haymes and pastor Brooks Potteiger—who counts Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth among his congregants—prayed that "God kills" Talarico.
Pottigier reacted badly when Talarico stressed that "Jesus loves" and "Christian nationalism kills." Despite there being video footage of Potteiger's remarks, he nonetheless claimed in a social media post that the story is “false” and gave some “clarifying thoughts.”
He said the Bible’s imprecatory psalms give believers language to oppose the plans of “evildoers,” adding that God “even says so in capital terms.” Referring to Talarico, Potteiger said he prays that “the 'old man' would die” within him, describing the lawmaker as one of “those who celebrate baby murder.”
This is exactly the sort of gaslighting we've come to accept from the Christian nationalist wing of the MAGA movement.
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GOP Senator's Claim About How Trump Won't Screw Over Americans With His Iran Deal Instantly Ages Like Milk
Jun 16, 2026
Nebraska Republican Senator Deb Fischer was widely mocked after criticizing how Democrats' previous attempts at securing peace with Iran resulted in the U.S. sending "pallets of cash" to the country, only to be proven wrong almost immediately following President Donald Trump's deal with Iran.
The Trump administration and Iran reached a preliminary agreement on Sunday aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. While both sides have digitally signed the accord, many details remain unresolved.
When asked for her thoughts on the matter, Fischer was critical of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the nuclear agreement reached between Iran, the P5+1 nations—China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—along with the European Union.
The deal was designed to ensure Iran’s nuclear program remained peaceful; the International Atomic Energy Agency verified Iran’s compliance with major nuclear commitments under the agreement, which then led the U.S. and the EU to lift certain nuclear-related sanctions.
Fischer said:
"Let's remember the president is negotiating from a position of strength. Iran is weak, we've gone in and shown the strength of America, and now the president's able to negotiate from a position of strength this time. It's not going in and just acquiescing to what the Iranians want." ...
"The American lives lost is a tragedy but we have to be able to negotiate from a position of strength. We did not do that under the JCPOA. I was not a supporter of the JCPOA."
"Iran played us on that and we ended up sending pallets of cash to them. I doubt that's going to happen under President Trump."
You can hear what she said in the video below.
But Fischer now has to eat her words.
A senior Trump administration official said Monday that the U.S. has proposed giving Iran access to a $300 billion reconstruction fund as part of a tentative agreement between the two countries.
The official stressed that Iran would only gain access to the money if it complied with the deal's requirements, including permanently abandoning any pursuit of nuclear weapons and avoiding activities that could lead to renewed sanctions. The funds would also be restricted from supporting terrorism or other destabilizing actions in the region.
It was clear Fischer's remarks aged like milk—and she was swiftly mocked once the news of the Trump administration's deal was reported.
One wonders why people like Fischer have so much faith in "the art of the deal" when it's been pretty clear for a long time that Trump is just looking to save face any chance he gets.
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Mamdani Memes Are Coming In Hot After The Knicks Win Championship For First Time In Five Decades
Jun 15, 2026
Y’all, the New York Knicks finally did it.
The franchise's championship victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night sparked a massive online reaction as fans celebrated New York's first NBA title in more than 50 years. But alongside the excitement came a wave of memes, many of which centered on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
As celebrations spread across social media, some users joked that Mamdani's first months in office were responsible for the city's recent run of good fortune—from municipal milestones to major sporting victories.
One X user summed up the mood online:
Knicks winning after five decades and Arsenal winning after 22 years in Mamdani’s first year as mayor. It’s time to crown him emperor for life.
— Zito (@_Zeets) June 14, 2026
Mamdani's office has highlighted achievements, including balancing the city's budget and filling the 100,000th pothole. In the sports world, the mayor also secured 1,000 World Cup tickets for New York residents priced at $50 and has watched two of his favorite teams—Arsenal and the Knicks—celebrate major victories.
The memes only intensified after Mamdani announced that a championship parade for the Knicks will take place in Manhattan on Thursday.
The New York City mayor celebrated the win with a brief message on social media:
Parade. Thursday. Manhattan.
— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) June 14, 2026
Calling into Mornings On 1 on Monday morning, Mamdani said the city wanted to move quickly after fans immediately began asking when a championship parade would take place.
The parade will begin at 10 a.m. near Battery Park and travel north along Broadway through the "Canyon of Heroes" before ending at City Hall, where players and city leaders will participate in a ceremony. While the event will follow the blueprint of previous ticker-tape parades, Mamdani said the city's decades-long wait for a championship could draw especially large crowds.
Mamdani reflected on what the championship means for New Yorkers:
“This is an incredible team that has brought the city together in a way that we often only see in moments of tragedy, but in a moment of joy this time.”
Meanwhile, some social media users have contrasted the celebration surrounding Mamdani with jokes aimed at President Donald Trump, who attended the Knicks' loss to the Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday and was subsequently dubbed a "curse" in posts circulating online.
View the reactions here:
While acknowledging that some students may be unable to attend due to this week's Regents exams, Mamdani said school should remain the priority.
The New York City mayor offered a playful message to students considering skipping class:
“My encouragement would be that you should still be taking the Regents. Unlike the executive order for bedtime, this is something I cannot repeal.”
Mamdani added that the New York City Police Department (NYPD) is preparing for large crowds and remains focused on ensuring a safe celebration following isolated incidents that occurred after Saturday night's victory.
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Riley Gaines Sparks Backlash After Video Of Her Taking Directions On Her 'Very Passionate' MAGA Beliefs Goes Viral
Jun 15, 2026
Fifth place collegiate swimmer turned anti-trans activist turned MAGA trad-wife influencer Riley Gaines is drawing new backlash and mockery online after requiring her sponsor, Patriot Mobile, to tell her what she "feels very passionately about" in a recently leaked behind-the-scenes video from an ad campaign video shoot.
In the clip, Gaines asks what the MAGA brand Patriot Mobile wants her to say, asking what the "pillars" of her beliefs are and counting on her fingers as she repeats them. An offscreen company representative can barely be heard answering her questions.
The pillars listed include the First Amendment, Second Amendment, reproductive freedom is bad, and something about veterans. Gaines then does a quick take before stopping again and asking how exactly to state the beliefs Patriot Mobile told her to have.
The clip quickly went viral across social media.
You can watch the clip here on multiple platforms:
Many weighed in on Gaines lack of sincerity, spouting whatever rhetoric pays best.
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Gaines was once the darling of the MAGAsphere, garnering invitations to the White House, CPAC, and MAGA rallies, but has lost some of her shine. She's since even drawn criticism from MAGA Republican President Donald Trump and ridicule from both the right and left.
An ad campaign for anti-trans clothing line XX-XY Athletics drew widespread mockery instead of the sympathy it was aiming for. The brand, who made transphobia their brand—literally—released an ad on X featuring Gaines claiming she had been "silenced" by trans rights activists.
With her single focus of anti-trans bigotry and hatred no longer paying off like it had in the past, Gaines has tried to branch out to embrace other MAGA core values, but with very limited success.
Since it's a new angle for her, no wonder she needs to be told what it is she now believes.
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