New Orleans updates: 10 dead in ‘terrorist attack’ with pickup in New Orleans, local officials say  —  The driver remained at large after the Bourbon Street incident, police said.  —  Emergency vehicles are seen near Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.

John Roberts attacks court criticism that he decides lacks a “credible basis” as “illegitimate”  —  Conflating violence against judges with broad criticism the court faces for its extremism, the chief justice ultimately sends a chilling end-of-year report.  —  Chief Justice John Roberts decided …

Elon Musk changes his name to Kekius Maximus on X  —  The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has sparked speculation after changing his name on his social media platform X to “Kekius Maximus”.  —  The tech mogul - and close confidant of US President-Elect Donald Trump - offered no immediate explanation …

‘Trump is a little guy, Musk is a big guy’: historian predicts trouble for president-elect  —  Timothy Snyder says world's richest man is likely to exert uncomfortable influence over White House  —  Allies and aides to Donald Trump should be increasingly concerned by Elon Musk's proximity …

Ukraine Forces a Halt to Flow of Natural Gas From Russia to Europe  —  A transnational pipeline was shut down on Wednesday after Kyiv refused to renew an agreement that allowed for the transit of Russian gas through its territory.  —  The flow of natural gas through a major pipeline from Russia …

Stars Flee Jeff Bezos' Paper for Steve Jobs' Widow's Mag  —  OUT WITH THE OLD...  The Washington Post is taking more blows after losing 200,000 subscribers when its owner stopped it endorsing Kamala Harris.  —  SHOP WITH SCOUTED  —  J.Crew's Semi-Secret Factory Sale Is Not to Be Missed

Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson expects to be re-elected as House Speaker after Trump's endorsement  —  Baton Rouge / louisianaradionetwork.com  —  Louisiana Republican Congressman Mike Johnson says President-elect Donald Trump's endorsement of him for House Speaker was supposed to come …

Trump Voters Are in for a Rude Awakening  —  In his 1987 book, The Art of the Deal, Donald Trump let readers in on a promotional strategy of his.  “I play to people's fantasies,” the real estate developer wrote, by insisting that a project “is the biggest and the greatest and the most spectacular.”

The Plot to Poison Children's Minds  —  Social media should be treated like alcohol.  But money got in the way.  —  This is going to be a post about social media, why it's often harmful, and the disgusting failure of Congress to do anything to mitigate the harm.