Drudge Retort: The Other Side of the News

 
Monday, June 15, 2026

Trump had pledged to target the "worst of the worst" criminal offenders. read more


Shay's loved ones are seen surrounding the burial spot. In the seconds after Shay's coffin is lowered into the ground, a loud "Hello!" is heard. read more


A plane crash at Butler Memorial Airport killed 12 people, including a pilot and 11 skydivers. read more


For most of its 250-year history, the White House South Lawn has been reserved for state dinners, diplomatic ceremonies, Easter egg rolls, turkey pardons and carefully choreographed displays of presidential power. On Sunday night it hosted cage fights. read more


Department of Homeland Security head Markwayne Mullin said he's willing to go to extreme lengths to fight the nonexistent scourge of voter fraud in the upcoming midterm elections. read more


The governor sought to tie the minority party, and its U.S. Senate nominee, James Talarico, to "Bernie Sanders socialism" in a fresh look at his message for the fall midterms. read more


The Guardian is publishing birthday messages to Trump for his 80th birthday from people all over the political spectrum. Anthony Scaramucci: "I found this birthday message for you outside Trump Tower: 'You sold me your soul. You got what you wanted. The tower. The power. The money. The name in gold. But you left a trail behind you, and it leads to the ninth circle. Goethe said any soul, while still living, can be saved. Will yours? Happy Birthday -- Mephistopheles.'" read more


Some fighters will receive bonuses in 'stablecoins' issued by Trump family business World Liberty Financial read more


Such a taped leak would be a shocking breach of one of the most secure settings on Earth. read more


U.S. and Iran agree on peace deal to end the war, Trump and Pakistan say read more


Robert Reich publishes writings by Richard Gephardt, who represented Missouri in the United States House from 1977 to 2005, who lays out the case that Trump is preparing for a coup:
"No statute authorizes the federal government to treat protected political speech as terrorism; NPSM-7 does it anyway. It tasked the FBI, the IRS and the Treasury Department with tracking the funding sources and supporters of organizations suspected of directly or indirectly facilitating political unrest, with no reference to the First Amendment." read more


Sunday, June 14, 2026

A fighter jet crashed into a mountain Saturday afternoon in Yakima County, Washington, sparking a wildfire, local officials said. read more


Photos from the White House grounds and the UFC Octagon setup show that the top of the cage is draped with advertising for Bud Light. read more


British armed forces have intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel the early hours of Sunday morning, Sir Keir Starmer has said. read more


A measles outbreak in Buckingham County, Va., has grown to nearly 90 confirmed cases. State health officials are asking anyone who may be sick or who is not vaccinated to avoid large gatherings. read more


Introducing Moltbook, an AI-only social network: Launched in January 2026, the Reddit-like platform lets autonomous agents post, comment, and interact while humans observe. read more


 

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