Right-wing commentators spread hate — and hypocrisy — on Biden's upcoming Supreme Court pick  —  Biden's campaign promise in 2020 to nominate a Black woman was nearly identical to a promise Ronald Reagan made in 1980  —  With Justice Stephen Bryer announcing his retirement …

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Marvel Actress Evangeline Lilly Attended D.C. Anti-Vax Protest  —  The actress, who previously refused to self-quarantine as she lived with her cancer-stricken father, now says she was protesting against vaccine mandates in Washington, D.C.  —  Folks, Evangeline Lilly is at it again.

My thoughts on Ukraine and Russia  —  Business leaders all over the world have been watching the build-up of Russian troops and equipment at the Ukrainian border with great concern.  This has been a smouldering conflict for many years, with occasional flare-ups, like the illegal annexation of the Crimea by Russia in 2014.

Top Pa. Dems to miss Biden visit, cite scheduling conflicts  —  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden will appear in Pittsburgh on Friday as an opening step in a broader campaign to promote the White House's achievements in key states before the midterm elections.

Rep. Cori Bush's vehicle hit by gunfire in St. Louis area  —  The congresswoman was not injured.  —  ST. LOUIS — A vehicle belonging to Congresswoman Cori Bush, D-St. Louis, was hit by gunfire early Saturday morning, according to a source close to the representative who spoke on the condition …

Trump Has Pushed the Wisconsin GOP Into a Full Meltdown  —  “The conspiracy theorists have taken over the party,” said Wisconsin Republican state Sen. Kathy Bernier.  —  CJ  —  Accusations of slander.  Leaked documents.  Fake news pushed by a right-wing conspiracy website.  Staff forcibly reassigned.

Tucker Carlson's pro-Russia rants give Republicans exactly what they deserve  —  Tucker Carlson has created a thorny dilemma for Republicans running in 2022 primaries: How can they cast President Biden as “weak” on Ukraine when the nation's most-watched right-wing TV commentator is enforcing …

Stormy Daniels Cross-Examined By Her Former Attorney Michael Avenatti  —  She has accused the disgraced lawyer of stealing $300,000 of the advance she received from her book deal.  —  Stormy Daniels, the porn actor who was paid to keep silent about her alleged affair with former President Donald Trump …

The confirmation process will show whether Biden understands the Black solidarity and power that put him in the White House  —  “Is Biden up to the challenge of this moment?”  —  It should be clear by now the president's flabby polling numbers can be traced back to Democratic supporters becoming disillusioned over the last year.

Anthony Fauci is up against more than a virus … The doctor opens the front door.  Never mind introductions.  “I know who you are.  Do you think these guys would let you get this close to me, if we didn't know who you are?”  Across the street is a security agent in Nikes, a badge on his belt.

California child molester sentenced to two years in juvenile facility  —  A 26-year old transgender woman who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl will be moved to a youth treatment center, despite prosecutor's efforts to keep her in a Los Angeles County Jail.

Sarah Palin Dined At Multiple Restaurants After Getting COVID  —  Sarah Palin is not letting COVID-19 stop her from enjoying New York City's culinary offerings.  —  The former Alaska governor returned to Elio's restaurant Wednesday night and dined outdoors just days after it was revealed she tested positive for COVID-19.

Republican billionaire Ken Langone donated to Joe Manchin's PAC after senator opposed Biden's Build Back Better Act  — Billionaire investor Ken Langone and his wife each contributed $5,000 to Sen. Joe Manchin's leadership PAC in late December.  — The contribution arrived just over a week …

EXCLUSIVE: 'We're uncomfortable in our own locker room.' Lia Thomas' UPenn teammate tells how the trans swimmer doesn't always cover up her male genitals when changing and their concerns go ignored by their coach  — One of Lia Thomas' teammates tells DailyMail.com they feel uncomfortable sharing …

Trump faces MAGA revolt over endorsement  —  Former President Donald Trump is facing serious backlash from die-hard loyalists over his decision to intervene in a Tennessee House race, with his supporters accusing him of spurning a staunch Republican ally who's running.

BLM's millions unaccounted for after leaders quietly jumped ship  —  No one appears to have been in charge at Black Lives Matter for months.  The address it lists on tax forms is wrong, and the charity's two board members won't say who controls its $60 million bankroll, a Washington Examiner investigation has found.

Everyone Thinks They Are the Underdog  —  Some months ago, I got into a Twitter spat with a few moderately popular TV writers/comedians.  It involved the subject of labor unions: specifically a growing rift within a certain writers guild, which at the time was having an existential crisis …

Kellyanne Conway memoir 'Here's the Deal' coming out May 24  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Former White House counselor Kellyanne Conway has a memoir out May 24: “Here's the Deal” is billed by her publisher as a look beyond the headlines of the Trump administration and her family life …

What Happened at The Root?  —  When The Root launched as an offshoot of The Washington Post in 2008, it aimed to fill the gap between print and online media and elevate Black writers in the digital mainstream.  It was high-brow — founded by Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Donald E. Graham …

Affirmative Action Was Never a Perfect Solution  —  On Monday, the Supreme Court announced it would hear arguments in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College.  In 2014, the group sued the university, accusing it of discriminating against Asian students during its admissions process.

New Georgetown Law Exec Deletes ‘Appalling’ Tweets About Biden SCOTUS Picks  —  ‘LESSER BLACK WOMAN’  —  Less than a week after being hired to head a high-profile research department at Georgetown Law School, the former head of a conservative D.C. think tank predicted that Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee …