Commentary: Trump’s ‘Chipocalypse Now’ is no joke, though it absolutely sounds like one
Trump isn’t joking with a new meme promoting ‘Chipocalypse Now.’ He’s engaging in memetic warfare, where everyone laughs off something that’s actually serious. …
Category: Politics
California lawmakers pass bill that will bar some popular puppy sellers
State lawmakers approved a bill that would ban online pet dealer websites and shadowy middlemen who pose as local breeders from selling dogs to California consumers — the latest move to curtail the pipeline from out-of-state puppy mills. …
Fox Corp. CEO and favored son Lachlan Murdoch prevails in family succession drama
The Murdoch family has structured a reported $3.3-billion settlement to buy out the stakes of James Murdoch, Elisabeth Murdoch and Prudence MacLeod. …
California state senator accuses Sacramento police of retaliation over ‘egregious’ DUI arrest
A Riverside County lawmaker accused of driving drunk after a car crash, but cleared by a blood test, took the first step Monday toward suing the Sacramento Police Department, saying officers had tarnished her reputation. …
Inmate deaths and grim conditions in L.A. County jails prompt state lawsuit
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit Monday against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department over a recent spate of deaths and poor conditions in the jails. …
Paramount names ombudsman for CBS News, a former conservative think tank chief
Kenneth R. Weinstein, formerly of the Hudson Institute, will field complaints about CBS News coverage. …