Drudge Retort: Corky's blog

America's Suicide Pact - Chris Hedges

Corky — Mon, 11 May 2026 23:10:16 -0400

America's suicidal march began long before Donald Trump. Trump and the buffoons around him are the inevitable final chapter of the decaying empire. Chris Hedges May 08, 2026

Blessing Trump's Golden Statue at Golf Course

Corky — Sun, 10 May 2026 19:32:18 -0400

Pastor leads wild dedication ceremony for Trump's giant gold statue at his own golf course ... The president himself called into the ceremony to thank the religious leader and guests in attendance

Putin Says He Thinks Ukraine Conflict 'Coming to an End'

Corky — Sun, 10 May 2026 18:33:52 -0400

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he thinks Russia's conflict with Ukraine is coming to an end, addressing reporters ...

'My Ambition is to Change the Country' - AOC

Corky — Sun, 10 May 2026 16:30:33 -0400

The New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez answered a question about potentially running for higher office in 2028 by declaring: "My ambition is to change the country."

Food Safety Lawyers " Here Are 3 Things We'd Never Eat

Corky — Sun, 10 May 2026 15:17:27 -0400

We gathered a list of the foods that these attorneys will never risk eating. Their top three are below, but other items mentioned include raw oysters (an increasing hazard on a warming planet), raw milk, unpasteurized juice, undercooked hamburger or other meat, raw or undercooked eggs and even hotel waffle batter dispensers.

("No way," said personal injury lawyer Mark Hirsch. "Warm, stagnant batter is a breeding ground for foodborne illness.")

Iran Responds to US Ceasefire Proposal

Corky — Sun, 10 May 2026 14:48:55 -0400

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) " Iran has sent its response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators and wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, Iran's state-run media said Sunday. Pakistan confirmed receiving it.

Lithium Deposit Worth $1.5 Trillion Discovered in the U.S.

Corky — Sun, 10 May 2026 12:28:06 -0400

McDermitt Caldera in Oregon is attracting attention for what could be one of the largest lithium deposits ever identified in the United States.

Many view it as a potential boost for domestic battery production, while local communities voice concern over the impact on wildlife and cultural sites.

The excitement stems from estimates that value the deposit at about $1.5 trillion. Some geologists say these ancient volcanic sediments could contain between 20 and 40 million metric tons of lithium.

Russia's Victory Day is Putin Nightmare

Corky — Sat, 09 May 2026 22:33:57 -0400

Ukrainian battlefield struggles are exposing the Kremlin's rigid commitment to war.

Trump's Secret Doomsday Powers

Corky — Sat, 09 May 2026 21:31:55 -0400

Donald Trump is not much of a reader. But there's a book in the White House that " if he cracked it open " could change the course of his presidency and of America itself. Three years ago, in the pages of Vanity Fair, I wrote about a manual that almost no one in America has ever seen. Inside the White House complex, in a secure location known to only a handful of people, sits an instruction book informally called the "Doomsday Book". Its contents are formally known by an anodyne acronym " PEADs, or Presidential Emergency Action Documents.

Jerusalem Nun Assault Investigated as Hate Crime

Corky — Sat, 09 May 2026 20:28:40 -0400

Suspect Wearing Tzitzit Arrested Amid Rising Anti-Christian Attacks in Israel

A video showing a man violently assaulting a French nun in broad daylight near Mount Zion in Jerusalem, Israel, has sparked widespread outrage. While the possibility of a "Christian-hatred" crime is gaining traction, local police have arrested the suspect and are investigating his exact motives.

According to the Times of Israel, TOI, and AP News, among others, the incident occurred on the 28th of last month near the Tomb of King David, a holy site on Mount Zion in Jerusalem.

Trump Releases Operation Alien Files Distraction

Corky — Fri, 08 May 2026 23:33:18 -0400

The Pentagon released "never-before-seen" files on unidentified flying objects, and armchair investigators are furiously combing through them ...

Iran Considering US Proposal to End War

Corky — Thu, 07 May 2026 19:33:17 -0400

Iran says a US proposal to end the war is "still being considered", after reports the two sides could be close to an agreement.

Howard Lutnick Answers Questions from US House Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties

Corky — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:31:20 -0400

The US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, appeared before the House oversight and reform committee on Wednesday to answer questions over his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Powers The President Should Not Have? - Obama on Colbert

Corky — Wed, 06 May 2026 20:20:56 -0400

May 6, 2026

Stephen Colbert travels to Chicago to interview former President Barack Obama at the newly-completed Obama Presidential Center.

Watch as they discuss the president's love for Chicago, his long-term hopes for his legacy, and which presidential powers are ripe for abuse.

Keep watching for three more segments with President Obama and grab tickets to the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center starting May 6th.

Kyle Rittenhouse Hospitalized After Venomous Spider Bite

Corky — Wed, 06 May 2026 18:30:23 -0400

Acquitted killer Kyle Rittenhouse said he was hospitalized after a venomous spider bite on Wednesday.

The right-wing darling, who was acquitted of murdering two people and shooting another with an AR-15-style rifle during a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest when he was 17, shared photos of himself in the hospital and where the apparent spider bite was located on his leg.