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Ron DeSantis Just Ripped Republicans Who Claim That High Gas Prices Are 'No Big Deal'
Nov 04, 2026
On the eve of the midterm elections, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis surprised observers by criticizing Republicans who've downplayed the impact high gas prices have had on the electorate.
Americans continue to struggle with a nationwide affordability crisis hurting their wallets as well as at the pump. Because of the war President Donald Trump began with Iran earlier this year—and the continued blockade in the Strait of Hormuz—the global oil supply has been limited, causing a surge in prices.
DeSantis said blaming former President Joe Biden will not work to deflect from the reality Americans are facing as they contend with higher gas prices (remarks that are themselves a response to the wider affordability crisis).
He said:
"Some of these Republicans that try to act like it's no big deal—I disagree with that. It is a big deal for people."
Or they're trying to blame Biden. No, no. Listen, we've just got to be honest. Gas is higher. It hurts people, working-class people, and it's higher because of the Iran conflict."
"That's just the fact. If you can't admit that to voters, then you're gaslighting them, and they're not going to listen to you on other things."
You can hear what he said in the video below.
DeSantis' remarks sparked immediate conversation considering Republicans, including Trump, have to this very day not taken the concerns of Americans seriously even as they continue to be affected at the gas pump.
DeSantis' remarks come mere weeks after Trump faced criticism for claiming to members of the press that "almost every price has come way down" following Biden's presidency.
Trump said without citing any evidence that "with the exception of oil, which is lower than the Biden administration and we no longer have to worry about nuclear weapons with Iran because they're wiped out." He insisted that "401Ks are at their all-time high, the stock markets are at their all-time high, and our country is doing really well."
These claims word debunked by CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale, who said "overall grocery prices are up 3.4% since Jan. 2025, and way more grocery items are up than down" in a post on X. Dale even provided a chart showing the price of everything from cereals to dairy and meat, poultry, and fish—to say nothing of other goods—has skyrocketed in price.
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Victorious Abdul El-Sayed Points Out The 'Delicious Irony' Of What JD Vance Will Have To Do—And It's Too Good
Nov 04, 2026
After his historic defeat of Michigan Republican Mike Rogers in the state's U.S. Senate race, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed had observers cackling after he reminded his crowd of supporters that Vice President JD Vance will now have to swear him in.
It was a triumphant moment for El-Sayed, particularly after Vance had mispronounced his name at a rally on Friday at an Ohio steel plant before accusing him of arguing that "criticisms of Sharia law were rooted in white supremacy."
The claim appears to refer to a 2022 speech in which El-Sayed criticized Oklahoma voters who had approved a 2010 ballot measure barring state courts from considering Sharia law in their decisions. He argued that the forces behind the measure were motivated by white supremacy. A federal judge struck down the ban in 2013, ruling it unconstitutional.
Vance, warping El-Sayed's remarks, said:
"I'd love to go back in time and tell my papaw that there’s a man who claims to stand for working people who says not only should we have it, but, if you criticize it, you're a white supremacist."
El-Sayed later responded that Vance was suggesting that some people are "more American than others because they can point to their papaw who was here earlier." El-Sayed noted that was especially troubling coming from Vance considering his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance, is the daughter of Indian immigrants.
After Vance told El-Sayed to keep his wife's name "the hell out" of his mouth. El-Sayed responded by challenging Vance and President Donald Trump to "face down their own hypocrisy."
And now El-Sayed has won one of the most closely-watched races in the country, and he relished the moment by giving the vice president an important reminder.
He said:
"JD! Habibi! There is this delicious irony in the fact that you're constitutionally obligated to swear me in in January."
The crowd roared.
El-Sayed then invoked their universities’ longstanding rivalry, using his alma mater, the University of Michigan, to needle the Ohio State graduate over his projected win in the race:
"Do you know what that means? Wolverine 1, Buckeyes 0."
You can hear what he said in the video below.
People loved El-Sayed's response.
The next few weeks are going to get rocky, but we're sure El-Sayed is going to give us plenty of more zingers before his first official day in office.
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Hillary Clinton Was Asked How Trump Has Changed Since Facing Off Against Him In 2016—And Her Answer Is Spot On
Nov 04, 2026
On the eve of the midterm elections, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told CNN anchor Anderson Cooper how President Donald Trump has changed since she ran against him in 2016.
So much has happened in the last 10 years and Clinton was clear that Trump's narcissism has gone off the rails and was kept far more in check during his first administration, when he had more competent people around him who were willing to tell him no and curbing his worst impulses.
She said:
"Where is he now? Look, I think that he's lost the plot. You know, back in 2016 –10 years ago, think about that – he had a theory of the case, he knew how he wanted to present himself, he had people around him who had at least some ability to rein him in or to say no to him. He's totally unfettered and unhinged now."
"And for him to go to the Reflecting Pool, one of the great failures of his efforts to redo Washington, and stand there as though it's a huge success and go on and on about all of his projects ripping up Washington, destroying the East Wing, building an arch that will interfere with air traffic control navigation in and out of Washington, I mean, you can't make this up."
"He is so focused on himself. You know that old poem, 'Ozymandias,' he wants to build tributes to himself, in the image of himself. I mean, he’s truly lost the plot of being president for the American people, of winning a midterm election that would be better than what I think is going to happen to him tomorrow."
“And I do worry about how much more out of control he might get. And therefore, having a Congress and having the courts and having state attorneys generals and others all working to try to control the damage that he could do is going to be really important.”
You can hear what she said in the video below.
Many concurred with her assessment.
Clinton's criticisms haven't aged a day.
Several months ago, a tweet she wrote in 2016 resurfaced following Trump's threat to destroy the "whole civilization" of Iran, a statement that legal scholars and world leaders have said would constitute war crimes.
Amid all this, a tweet Clinton wrote 10 years ago reminded people that she once said that "A man you can bait with a tweet is not a man we can trust with nuclear weapons."
Earlier this year, mere days before the Trump administration began its war with Iran, Clinton said Trump has "betrayed the West" with his "disgraceful" handling of Ukraine. Clinton called out Trump's often deferential attitude toward Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying Trump is looking to Putin as a "model" of what a leader can be, effectively betraying Western values.
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Amy Poehler Sparks Debate After Claiming She Was Forced To Leave 'SNL' After Giving Birth Despite Wanting To Return
Nov 03, 2026
It might be late 2026, but there are still plenty of women who find their work compromised, if not taken away entirely, when they decide to become moms.
With women facing unpaid maternity leave, their jobs being taken away while they're on leave, or their hours or pay being reduced after they give birth, new moms are losing work opportunities all the time.
While on The Wall Street Journal's The Job Interview series, comedian Amy Poehler opened up about being "forced" to leave Saturday Night Live when her baby was born in 2008.
Her original plan was to work up until the night before she was scheduled to give birth because she had a sketch that night. She expected to come back to work right after her baby was born.
Poehler ended up missing that last night because her baby was born early, but the real problem came afterwards, when she tried to go back to work. She was back for a just short time before she was told to go home and focus on her child.
Fortunately, she was offered a leading role in Parks and Recreation, so she was never without work, but fans clocked a correlation between her giving birth and losing her place on Saturday Night Live, despite being one of their most popular performers during that era.
Poehler reflected:
“I was pregnant, and I had to have that baby."
"But then I came back after I had the baby, and then they were like, ‘You gotta get out of here. You gotta go take care of your baby.’"
"And I was like, ‘But I want to stay with you guys.’"
"And they were like, ‘Nope, you have to leave.’"
"It’s very hard to figure out when it’s time to go because it’s such a… it’s like, you know, a dream job.”
You can watch the clip here:
Some X users called out the issue when the clip was posted on the platform:
But Redditors were much louder about the issue when it was shared on the "Pop Culture Chat" subReddit.
"They would never tell a man to get out of there and take care of his baby, for shame." - monicat__
"I love SNL, but unfortunately male cast are allowed to stay so much longer than any female cast." - theultimatefanatic
"I doubt they make that choice for the fathers." - wangd00dle
"Bill Hader and Taran Killam both welcomed kids while they were part of the cast, and they weren’t forced out. What a s**tty thing to do to new mothers." - speakinzillenial
"SNL being s**tty to someone who isn't a white man? I am so shocked (sarcasm)." - Jumping__Bean__
"Sounds like SNL used her baby as an excuse to usher in the next wave of SNL players. D**n." - AFC-Wimbledon-Stan
"They never would have asked a man to do that. She also immediately went on to star in and produce seven seasons of 'Parks and Recreation,' so it's not like she couldn't 'handle' both!!" - casual-observer365
"I was 'laid off' two weeks before I was supposed to return to work from having a baby. They reorganized and restructured, but interestingly enough, my position was the only one affected or dissolved."
"Pregnant women and new mothers deserve better." - Bulky-Incident7454
"Having a baby should not mean putting your career on hold. Crazy how working mothers were treated like they had to choose one or the other." - pizzacrys
"And people wonder why normal working-class pregnant women are so scared to notify their employers of pregnancy?"
"We have so little agency/power as women already; pregnancy adds a layer of vulnerability that can be overwhelming." - soupseasonbestseason
While there is some speculation that Poehler was actually joking, as she also quipped that she and Tina Fey don't talk anymore, because Fey is "too famous," pregnant women and new moms being slighted is still a problem that needs to be addressed.
Too often, it's assumed that mothers will not be able to juggle the responsibilities of work and home, while new fathers are allowed to work and get promotions without question. Joking or not, Poehler shined a light on a major issue.
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French Actor Léa Seydoux's Disgusted Reaction To Nearly Every Food Item In Tasting Interview Has The Internet Cackling
Nov 03, 2026
Remember being forced to try a food you already knew you weren't going to like? Maybe you took a tiny bite just to be polite, smiled through the disappointment, and quietly vowed never to eat it again.
Well, French actor Léa Seydoux wasn't about to pretend her taste buds approved during an Elle UK food-tasting interview, and the internet is having an absolute field day with her reactions.
Born and raised in Paris, Seydoux knows a thing or two about French culture. Before the tasting began, she offered a few observations that would prove rather fitting.
Seydoux gave a hilariously candid breakdown of her fellow French citizens:
“So I would say the French are quite snobbish. They think that their taste is the best. They are often quite secure about themselves. They have a very dry sense of humor. They are very nonchalant.”
And then the food arrived.
Seydoux had already questioned the packaged ham and baguette during a sandwich demonstration, so the pastries probably should have known what was coming. The pain au chocolat, a French favorite filled with chocolate, was the first dessert to face her scrutiny.
And the verdict even came before the first bite:
Léa Seydoux tries some of the finest French and British delicacies for ELLE UK. https://t.co/tGJElvvHx8
— best of léa seydoux (@badpostseydoux) October 27, 2026
The British weren't having much better luck. Eton mess, a mixture of whipped cream, meringue, and berries, earned a tentative maybe from Seydoux, which was practically a glowing endorsement at this point.
But even the macarons couldn't count on home-field advantage:
“Macarons. They're not my favorites. I don't know why people love them. I'm not crazy about them.”
Considering macarons are known for their delicate almond shells, chewy centers, and sweet fillings, Seydoux's lack of enthusiasm might come as a surprise to anyone who's ever paid a small fortune for a box of them.
But the Victoria sponge cake, a British favorite layered with jam and cream, was about to face an even more devastating critique.
Seydoux apparently had some questions about the cake's entire reason for existing:
“For me, I don't see the purpose.”
Miss ma'am, not you questioning the very existence of a cake that's just sitting there minding its business!
But just when it seemed no dessert would survive, a scone came through for Britain. The crumbly treat, traditionally enjoyed with clotted cream and jam, was the only one she actually tasted. Her verdict? “Not bad.”
Honestly, at this point, that's practically a Michelin star.
Watch the full interview to see how the rest of Seydoux's tasting session unfolded:
- YouTube ELLE UK
Beyond the viral interview, Seydoux is promoting Gentle Monster, a psychological drama from director Marie Kreutzer.
The film follows Lucy Weiss, a concert pianist whose marriage and sense of stability are shaken when her husband becomes the subject of an investigation involving child sexual abuse material. As the allegations come to light, Lucy is forced to confront difficult questions about her marriage, her family, and how well she truly knows the person closest to her.
Seydoux told Netflix's Tudum about one unexpected hurdle she encountered behind the scenes:
“I don’t speak German, and I had to learn it phonetically. But that part was quite fun. My constraint.”
Well, Seydoux may have embraced a few constraints for her latest role, but when it comes to sharing her opinions about food, she apparently has none.
And judging by the internet's reaction, people are absolutely loving it:
Meanwhile, Seydoux's latest film arrives on Netflix starting November 18, and it's a far cry from her pastry-related adventures.
You can watch the trailer for Gentle Monster below:
- YouTube Netflix
Her work is also getting a well-deserved spotlight. As reported by Variety, the American Cinematheque is honoring Seydoux with a four-film retrospective from November 12–15, featuring Blue Is the Warmest Colour, The Beast, and One Fine Morning.
And with Dune: Part Three arriving December 18, fans have another reason to revisit the universe where Seydoux portrayed Lady Margot Fenring in Dune: Part Two. Her character, a member of the mysterious Bene Gesserit sisterhood, played a part in the political maneuvering surrounding the powerful houses of Arrakis.
Between all that, hopefully someone can find her a pain au chocolat that meets her standards.
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