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Alex Galbraith is Salon’s nights and weekends editor, and author of our free daily newsletter, Crash Course. He is based in New Orleans.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on July 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

“Stay tuned”: Graham promises “Cuba is next” in a global war against “bad guys”

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Ashley Padilla as Kristi Noem during the “Hegseth Iran Presser” Cold Open on Saturday, March 7, 2026 (Photo by Will Heath/NBC)

“Saturday Night Live” comes to bury Kristi Noem

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Donald Trump used social media again to dictate policy. This time to end migration from "Third-World Countries" and call out Minnesota's Somalian community. (Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

“People we had in mind are dead”: Trump admits US preferred successors to ayatollah were killed

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James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump during the “Trump War Address” Cold Open on Saturday, February 28, 2026 (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC)

“Happy WW3 to all who celebrate”: “Saturday Night Live” takes on U.S. attacks on Iran

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 28: U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (C) speaks during a press conference at City Hall following a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School on August 28, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to Minneapolis Police, a gunman fired through the windows of the Annunciation Church at worshippers sitting in pews during a Catholic school Mass, killing two children and injuring at least 17 others. The gunman reportedly died at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

“Stay off social media when you’re drunk”: Omar responds to mocking Mace post about Khamenei

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Congressman Seth Moulton speaks during a Veterans Day town hall event in Marblehead, MA on November 11, 2024. (Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

“They can’t ride off into the sunset”: Moulton calls for ICE agents to be “prosecuted”

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Hillary Clinton speaks after a screening of "ZURWSKI v Texas" at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2024 in Telluride, Colorado. (Vivien Killilea/Getty Images)

“A tragedy, a scandal”: Hillary Clinton deposition rips Republicans’ handling of Epstein case

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US Representatives Ilhan Omar, Democrat from Minnesota, and Rashida Tlaib, Democrat from Michigan, look on as President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2026. (Photo by Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)

“Deranged”: Trump calls Omar, Tlaib “lunatics” with “bulging, bloodshot eyes”

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Former Treasury Secretary & White House Economic Advisor Larry Summers. (Robin Marchant/Getty Images)

“I will always be grateful”: Larry Summers resigns from Harvard over Epstein files fallout

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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger waits to speak at a canvass launch event on November 02, 2025 in Lake Ridge, Virginia. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

“Is the president working for you?”: Spanberger hammers Trump on affordability

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US President Donald Trump concludes his remarks during the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2026. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/GETTY IMAGES)

“These people are crazy”: Trump uses State of the Union to attack Democrats, SCOTUS

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U.S. Rep. Al Green (D-TX) protests as President Donald Trump arrives to deliver the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump delivered his address days after the Supreme Court struck down the administration's tariff strategy, and amid a U.S. military buildup in the Persian Gulf threatening Iran. (Photo by Kenny Holston/Getty Images)

“Black people aren’t apes”: Green protests racist Trump video at State of the Union

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference to kick off the Yes on 50 campaign at the California Democratic Party Headquarters on Aug. 21, 2025 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

“Spare me your fake f**king outrage”: Newsom lashes out at Hannity over allegations of racism

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Law enforcement and maintenance crews are visible outside Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan. 17, 2026. Temporary tents and service vehicles remain on the lawn as personnel work near the waterfront estate. (Christopher Beckett / Getty Images)

“Good kid”: Friends, family of man killed at Mar-a-Lago say he was engrossed by Epstein files

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Legendary Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn clipped a flag and crashed just seconds into what could be final Olympic run. She was airlifted for further medical attention. (Handout / Handout / Getty Images)

“Filleted it open”: Vonn reveals how doctor “saved leg from being amputated” after Olympics crash

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Gold medalist Hilary Knight #21 of Team United States celebrates after the medal ceremony for Women's Ice Hockey after the Women's Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada on day 13 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

U.S. Women’s Hockey Team declines Trump invite to State of the Union

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Conan O'Brien takes part in a conversation with Stephen Colbert to benefit Montclair Film at New Jersey Performing Arts Center on December 07, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

“Still hard to comprehend”: Conan mulls deaths of Rob and Michelle Reiner, Catherine O’Hara

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Donald Trump takes questions at Mar-a-Lago on Dec. 22, 2025. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)

“Political hack”: Trump calls on Netflix to oust Rice or “pay the consequences”

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Woody and Buzz Lightyear in Disney and Pixar's TOY STORY 5. (Photo courtesy of Pixar. )

“Toy Story 5” trailer: Threat of “iPad kids” worries old-school toys

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Doorbell cameras are everywhere. An Amazon proposed partnership and Super Bowl ad reveals fears about personal privacy. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

“Complete what we started”: Leaked Ring emails suggest controversial tech won’t stop at finding pets

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Florida's Republican state Sen. Randy Fine speaks with the media after winning the 6th District race to replace GOP former Rep. Michael Waltz, who is now President Donald Trump’s national security adviser on April 01, 2025 in Ormond Beach, Florida. Mr. Fine beat his Democratic opponent, Josh Weil. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

“Unrepentant bigot”: Democrats push for censure of Fine following anti-Muslim comments

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Rebecca Black performs at Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park on August 10, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Dana Jacobs / WireImage)

Rebecca Black’s “Friday” kicked off the ragebait era

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Mayor Jacob Frey used salty language to condemn the shooting of a Minneapolis resident by ICE in Minneapolis, Minn., on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Getty Images)

“We can outlast an occupation”: Frey celebrates as Minneapolis ICE surge ends

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Bari Weiss' tenure at CBS News has been tumultuous (Leigh Vogel/Getty Images)

“Hindered by fear”: CBS producer paints picture of Bari Weiss’ “vision” in resignation letter

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