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Fox News Ripped After Blaming Talarico For Not Trying To Stop MAGA Conspiracy Theory About Him
Oct 19, 2026
Fox News sparked eyerolls from critics after attempting to blame Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico for not trying to shut down a viral MAGA conspiracy theory that he'd had a mental health episode and was admitted to a facility.
Talarico returned to the campaign trail after taking nine days off to recover from the flu. During his absence, conservative commentators circulated an unsubstantiated claim that he had experienced a mental health crisis and traveled to the Lindner Center of Hope in Cincinnati, Ohio, for treatment.
Right-wing figures Nick Sortor and Rhein Amacher amplified the rumor, claiming that a call to the facility had confirmed Talarico was discharged. The campaign for Talarico's GOP opponent, Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, seized on the speculation, with a spokesperson attacking Talarico’s fitness for the race.
A Paxton spokesman told The Texas Tribune:
“Low-T Jimmy appears to be having a full-blown mental Tala-freak-out on the national stage. If James Talarico is too fragile to face Texans, he has no business asking for their vote.”
The rumor was undermined by photos showing Talarico performing onstage in Texas alongside Kacey Musgraves a day before he was allegedly discharged from the facility. The images contradicted the timeline circulating online. The Lindner Center of Hope further dispelled the claims Sunday night, stating that Talarico “has never received treatment” there.
Despite this, Fox News published a story about the debunked rumor, headlined “New Evidence Debunks Talarico Psych Hospital Rumor After ‘Mind-Numbing Malpractice’ Fuels Firestorm.”
The article framed the controversy in a way that appeared to shift blame onto Talarico, suggesting he was responsible for the fallout from the false claims about his mental health that right-wing figures had helped spread.
It goes on to nonetheless claim that "some observers questioning why Talarico's campaign did not provide similarly verifiable evidence earlier before an unsubstantiated theory about his whereabouts mushroomed across social media and was amplified by prominent conservatives."
Among those quoted is GOP strategist Mark Bednar, who said:
"In October of an election year, every day and every hour count as candidates do everything they can to meet with voters. So, if you are out of commission for any extent of time, it's easy for voters to wonder what's going on."
"That being said, if there's a simple explanation like an illness, it's even easier to just prove that outright to voters. If the flu was really the case with Talarico, it's mind-numbing malpractice that his campaign didn't quickly and easily demonstrate that."
The article even points out that Talarico's campaign "declined to add to its earlier response" discrediting the conspiracy theory. A Talarico spokesperson said the story had been "proven false" and that "James is excited to be back on the campaign trail after recovering from the flu."
And a social media post promoting the story asserts that while the conspiracy "has been debunked by time-stamped security footage" reviewed by journalists with the New York Times, "the bigger story may be why his campaign sat on the evidence while the conspiracy theory exploded across social media for days."
You can see the post below.
People are not buying this—to use a favorite GOP quip—"nothingburger" of a story.
The midterms are just a couple of weeks away and it's clearer than ever that Fox is spinning its wheels in desperation.
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Paul McCartney's Hilarious Impression Of Current Pop Music Has Fans Screaming
Oct 19, 2026
You could say Sir Paul McCartney knows a thing or two about pop music, as the former frontman of one of the most iconic pop acts of all time, The Beatles.
And when it comes to today's pop music? Let's just say he's not a huge fan!
McCartney is going viral after giving his two cents on what today's pop music sounds like while being interviewed by Amy Poehler on her Good Hang podcast.
And well, it's downright hilarious—and extremely on point for anyone with taste!
Asked by Poehler what he thinks of today's music, he didn't give the typical old person answer of "too loud" or anything you might expect.
Instead, McCartney basically said he finds it all dumb and boring! He told Poehler that he finds much of today's tunes "banal" which Poehler agreed with.
But then he did an impression of how every song today sounds that was so absurd—and so absurdly on point—it has the internet screaming.
Along with a little shimmy, McCartney sang:
"I want your hoo hoo! Huh huh!"
When Poehler erupted into hysterics, McCartney quipped:
"This could be a hit!"
You gotta admit it is kinda catchy, so much so that people online joked that the silly tune was stuck in their heads. Earworm alert!
And pretty much everyone online was mesmerized by the clip,.
Even the likes of Ben Stiller reposted it, and tons of people shared Stiller's enthusiasm, whether it was for the somehow catchily absurd tune or his bizarre little dance moves.
One popular online remixer account even turned McCartney's lark into an actual pop song.
Of course, modern pop fandom is nothing if not deranged, so there was also plenty of anger that came McCartney's way from today's "stans" who had a lot of "shut up old man" energy to throw McCartney's way.
Those criticisms might be over the top, but some of the others definitely weren't. Because the thing is, "I want your hoo hoo!"? Well... is that really that far from some of the songs McCartney wrote in the '60s?
After all, the exact style of catchy, silly pop tunes was basically a staple of the 1960s when the Beatles rose to prominence—largely by helping invent that very style in the first place.
Plenty of people were quick to point out that many of the most iconic The Beatles songs that McCartney wrote, like "I Wanna Hold Your Hand," "Twist and Shout," "She Loves You" are dead-on examples of what he was mocking.
Even Poehler herself couldn't let it slide. She playfully ribbed McCartney by saying:
"This from the man who gave us 'She Loves Me Yeah, Yeah, Yeah.' So I mean, 'doth protest.'"
Poehler's good-natured ribbing didn't seem to sit well with Sir McCartney, however. He shut right up and looked low-key annoyed!
But two things can be true at once! He can still be right and have a pedigree of exactly what he was criticizing, just from a different era. After all, shouldn't pop music have progressed beyond it's more primitive origins?
Whatever the case, while the imitators might be many, there's nothing quite like the original, and Sir Paul will always have that!
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Alaska Democrat Blasts Republican Senator Who Questioned If She Got The Debate Questions In Advance
Oct 19, 2026
Incumbent Alaska MAGA Republican Senator Dan Sullivan faced off with his Democratic challenger in another debate and it didn't go any better than it had previously for the man endorsed by President Donald Trump.
During a prior debate, Sullivan got caught on camera looking at former Democratic Representative and current Senate candidate Mary Peltola's answer before answering a yes or no question. This time, Sullivan implied his opponent must have gotten the debate questions in advance.
After Peltola referred to her notes while answering a question, Sullivan said:
"Can I ask a moderator a question? We weren't supposed to get these questions beforehand, were we?"
The moderator immediately responded:
"No, sir. Neither of you got questions beforehand."
You can see the moment here:
Sullivan then whined:
"Okay. I'm just watching my opponent..."
The moderator interjected:
"No, that is absolutely not..."
As Sullivan continued to make his false accusation, adding:
"...read from questions that seem to be answered."
Peltola shot back:
"I'm prepared."
While neither candidate got the questions in advance, it didn't require a clairvoyant to know what information might be helpful to have on hand during a political debate. Apparently doing this kind of debate prep never occurred to Sullivan until he was watching Peltola do it.
People loved Peltola's response to Sullivan's failed "gotcha" moment and were unsurprised the Republican candidate tried it.
Trump playbook. When you’re getting your arse handed to you, simply blame someone else! It’s not your fault for being unprepared and your opponent being more intelligent and better prepared than you. Name calling is another great defense for your deficiencies!
— polarbear95.bsky.social (@polarbear95.bsky.social) October 17, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Taking self owns to a new level
— Tersuki (@tersuki.bsky.social) October 17, 2026 at 5:03 PM
SULLIVAN “nobody told me there was going to be a quiz. If they did, I might have been paying attention”.
— John W (@jcwill324.bsky.social) October 17, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Any time they lose at anything it’s always because they were cheated. Party of personal responsibility my ass
— Walter S. Obchakeit (@deathmetalpedals.bsky.social) October 17, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Damn. Sullivan acting like a little bitch is not the flex he thinks it is.
— Joe (@jhsmith1.bsky.social) October 17, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Mediocre white men. I swear.
— Rogue (@roguehw.bsky.social) October 17, 2026 at 9:26 AM
All they can do is default to the notion that their opponent is cheating to explain their own failures.
— Ann Mesnikoff (@annmesnikoff.bsky.social) October 17, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Alaskans, like the rest of the lower 48, will decide who they believe on Tuesday, November 3. Early voting began in the 49th state today.
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MAGA Candidate's Wife Ripped After Handing Out $10 Gas Cards In Desperate Bid To Court Michigan Voters
Oct 16, 2026
Kristi Rogers showed up at a Detroit gas station ready to throw down some serious money to help struggling drivers.
And by serious money, I mean $10. Not $100. Not even $20. Ten American dollars, delivered with the confidence of someone handing out free PS5s.
The wife of Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Rogers was distributing gas cards at a Detroit Freedom Fuel station on October 14 when she approached a driver who had already filled up.
Kristi offered the driver some unfortunate timing advice:
"You should have gotten me before you filled up."
At Michigan's $4.59-a-gallon average, that card would've bought roughly 2.2 gallons. Enough to reach McDonald's, where the savings might cover five French fries and a packet of salt.
And yes, there's video of Rogers making the rounds:
Mike Rogers’ wife is handing out $10 gas cards in Michigan while asking people to vote for her husband.Republicans made gas unaffordable. Now they’re offering $10 to keep them in power.#BlueWaveIn20Days https://t.co/5WdUoZxCaG
— Outspoken™️ (@Out5p0ken) October 14, 2026
Forget "Let them eat cake." The latest MAGA proclamation is apparently "Let them pump gas."
And delivering this historic act of generosity in a devil-red pantsuit? Kristi is a corporate executive with experience in national security and government affairs, now tackling the delicate assignment of helping her husband win over Michigan voters.
Detroit is no accidental stop. The city's Black electorate plays a powerful role in statewide elections, and Republicans are seeking to chip away at Democratic support as Rogers faces Abdul El-Sayed in November.
Not everyone at the station objected. Detroit resident Dennis Ester, who already intended to vote for Rogers, appreciated seeing the campaign in his neighborhood.
Ester offered a perspective that contrasted with the online ridicule:
"It takes a lot of courage to come out here to the hood and do this."
But handing out free gas cards while your husband is running for the U.S. Senate raises questions beyond whether the tank is half-full. Michigan law prohibits offering anything of value to induce someone to register or vote. That doesn't automatically make the giveaway illegal, but campaign stickers appearing alongside the cards drew scrutiny.
Michigan election lawyer and former Democratic Party chairman Mark Brewer weighed in:
"This seems really odd, though. Why is she just wandering around gas stations giving away cards? A sign of desperation from the Rogers campaign? Seems like weird behavior."
There's precedent. During Georgia's 2022 Senate race, a pro-Herschel Walker group distributed $25 gas vouchers, prompting a vote-buying complaint that state election officials later dismissed. But Walker still lost to Democrat Raphael Warnock.
So, with Kristi’s latest stunt, Lincoln Project adviser Jeff Timmer joined the online backlash:
"Legalities aside, this is so ham-handed and cringy it cannot be the brainchild of any political professional."
Meanwhile, Mike Rogers has proposed temporarily suspending state and federal gas taxes and restricting diesel exports to address rising fuel costs.
The longtime foreign policy hawk also recently broke with President Donald Trump over easing Russian oil sanctions, a move intended to increase fuel supplies on global markets and help lower prices.
Watch Rogers discuss Trump's decision in the CBS News interview:
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Whether Rogers can actually deliver cheaper gas remains to be seen. Campaign promises are easy. Getting Congress to cooperate is a whole different gas station.
Meanwhile, his wife's $10 giveaway has already accomplished something.
It's gone viral, and the internet has thoughts:
His Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, is also proposing a federal gas-tax holiday, measures against price gouging, and an end to the war with Iran.
The urgency is obvious. Michigan's average gas price has climbed from $2.88 to $4.59 a gallon in a year—a $1.71 increase—while Trump's warnings about the war have added to concerns about fuel costs.
El-Sayed has taken his message to TikTok, discussing his proposals without requiring anyone to pull into a service station first.
Watch El-Sayed address rising gas prices:
@abdulelsayed My name is not the reason we're paying $5/gallon for gas. My name is not the reason you can't afford your groceries. My name is not the reason you can't afford your mortgage or rent. My name is not the reason you can't see a doctor. Their policies are the reason.
With El-Sayed polling at 47.8% and Mike Rogers at 43.8%, the November 3 Senate race remains competitive. With just 18 days until the midterms, the election won't be decided by a TikTok or a $10 gas card. But if the goal was to get people talking, the giveaway certainly worked.
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Samuel L. Jackson Roasts Red Carpet Reporter To Shreds After She Tries To Do Impression Of Him
Oct 16, 2026
Samuel L. Jackson is one of those actors that people just love to impersonate. He's had so many memorable roles with countless quotable lines, and his personality is nothing short of fascinating.
But people who attempt to impersonate him always get some aspect of the impression wrong, whether it's the volume, the enunciation, the intonation, or just the overall demeanor. Even Jamie Foxx, who's an impressive impersonator of a wide range of stars, has not impressed Jackson with his impersonation of him.
But entertainment reporter Simone Boyce had to learn that the hard way, and Jackson himself was not shy about breaking the news to her.
While on the red carpet for the premiere of Jackson's political thriller The Beast, Boyce had a moment with Jackson during which she asked him if he felt anyone had nailed down a solid impression of him.
Jackson was quite frank, saying:
"Not really. Jamie Foxx thinks he does, but no."
To that, Boyce confidently said:
"I think I could do one, maybe."
Jackson was immediately skeptical, asking:
"You think you can?"
"Why? Why do you think that?"
When Boyce said she'd been practicing, Jackson invited her to try:
"Okay, go! Get it! Get it!"
To that, Boyce lowered her voice and said:
"I've had it with these mother-effing snakes on this mother-effing plane!"
Jackson looked perplexed before shaking his head and saying:
"I thought you were going to do an impression of me."
"You were doing an impression of a bad actor trying to do a bad impression of me."
"That was great if that's what you were doing!"
Boyce looked defeated as Jackson went on:
"If you were really trying to do an impression of me, that was f**king horrible."
The moment quickly went viral on X, which you can see here:
X users could not stop laughing over how Jackson mercilessly roasted Boyce.
The moment also went viral on Instagram, where the Hollywood Reel Time account cautioned:
"Note to Simone Boyce: NEVER do a Samuel L. Jackson impression in front of Samuel L. Jackson!"
Even Boyce chimed in:
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Fellow Instagrammers were tickled over the interaction, wondering why Boyce would set herself up for such a brutal roast.
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This is one of those situations where you might not know how hilariously bad you are at something until someone else sees you do it. But maybe that person shouldn't be ... Samuel L. Jackson?
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