WASHINGTON ― Republicans suggested Friday that the progressive groups planning “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump next weekend just plain hate America. The “No Kings” protests are organized by the progressive groups that have indeed encouraged Democrats to demand concessions from Republicans in exchange for funding the government. But the statements on Friday about “No Kings” protesters hating America or having some terror link were a dramatic rhetorical escalation. Organizers said millions of people turned out for “No Kings” protests across the country in June. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) told HuffPost earlier this week that Democrats weren’t holding out for the “No Kings” protests.

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The Rizz Show crew kicks off the morning with a deep dive into the strange and wonderful world of thrift shopping — from accidental treasures to stuff that probably came with a free tetanus shot. Then it’s off the rails with a mental image nobody asked for: Neil Young… on a jetski. You can’t unsee it, but you can laugh about it. Plus: A visit from Dr. Bunting for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NFL talk, bad luck stories, ridiculous listener emails, and a round of general nonsense that somehow turns into actual life advice. Expect the usual chaos: sports talk, questionable logic, a few rants that go nowhere, and a surprising amount of laughter over absolutely nothing.

via Associated Press White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller caught flak after his CNN interview featured a discomfiting glitch. However, the moment — and the choice of words on Miller’s part, referring to “plenary authority” specifically— caught quite a few viewers by surprise. He typically shows low physical movement, limited facial animation, and few visible micro-expressions, which gives him a composed and controlled appearance,” Beth Dawson, a communication, body language and behavior analyst, told HuffPost. “At the start of the interview, Miller sits upright with a polite smile. “Every body language tell of deception and stress is due to cognitive overload,” Brown said.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGThe indictments of President Donald Trump’s political foes after he publicly called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute his perceived enemies raise a chilling question: If the Justice Department is little more than a president’s lapdog, is anyone in America ultimately safe from his clutches? As Loeb explains, a vindictive prosecution is when the government prosecutes you in retaliation for exercising your rights. Units inside the Justice Department are expected to act as a self-checking mechanism, too. AdvertisementWith the Justice Department under the leadership of a coterie of Trump’s former personal lawyers who do nothing to hide their partisanship, trust in the system is understandably low. The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment to HuffPost on Friday.

via Associated PressDonald Trump has been passed over for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, despite mounting a not-so-subtle campaign to receive it. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was given the award by the Nobel committee on Friday. “Maria Corina Machado has spent years working for the freedom of the Venezuelan people. However, that was never a real possibility as nominations to the Nobel committee closed on January 31, just days after Trump returned to the White House. Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize despite intense Donald Trump campaign pic.twitter.com/tDMWIGAawJ — Rick (@colonelhogans) October 10, 2025Trump is gonna have a melt down!

Invoking the so-called nuclear option refers to changing this rule with a simple majority of votes. What they don’t have anywhere close to is the majority of votes required to eliminate the legislative filibuster ― at least not yet. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) “I think that’s a good thing. When Democrats held a narrow 50-seat Senate majority under former President Joe Biden, they were stymied by then-Democratic Sens.

Machado went into hiding and has not been seen in public since January. AdvertisementLast year, Machado and González were awarded the European Union’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov Prize. Machado becomes the 20th woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, of the 112 individuals who have been honored. View of the rostrum from which will be announced the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway, on Oct. 10, 2025. The peace prize is the only one of the annual Nobel prizes to be awarded in Oslo, Norway.

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The Biden administration began demanding a truce as the war hit the six-month mark in March 2024 and unveiled its own ceasefire plan that May. Inheriting and expanding Biden’s culture of impunity for Israel, Trump has made the use of that tactic even less likely. The Trump administration has since slashed teams of American officials doing that work and placed U.S. sanctions on ICC and U.N. personnel. AdvertisementFuzzy interpretations of Trump’s plan could further undermine its survival, particularly because the proposal itself is so vague. “The so-called ‘Trump peace plan’... fails to demand justice and reparations,” Agnes Callamard of Amnesty International said in a Wednesday night statement.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON ― A military spouse caller on C-SPAN pleaded with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) You could stop this, you could be the one that could say, ‘Military is getting paid,’” she told Johnson. Johnson, who sat solemnly through her comments, said he was sorry about her situation but still opposes passing a standalone bill to protect military pay. But he conflated her anger at him for not holding a vote on military pay with his stated anger about the ongoing shutdown. She told her story in tears,” Johnson told reporters.

It looks like the “pray” part of “Eat Pray Love” paid off for Julia Roberts. In a “Pillow Talk” segment on “Watch What Happens Live” Wednesday, Roberts hinted that her husband, cinematographer Danny Moder, has other gifts besides the ability to cuddle. Buzz: Jimmy Kimmel’s NSFW Punch Line About Stephen Miller’s Interview Glitch Brings The House Down“Oh yaaaa,” Cohen added. Roberts, who was promoting her movie “After the Hunt,” dropped a few tamer tidbits, too. She also offered an intriguing list of the most romantic movies of all time (excluding her own work).

He stressed the need to curb President Donald Trump’s ability to shutter federal agencies and slash the federal workforce unilaterally. Federal employees at some agencies will see entirely missed checks starting on Oct. 24, and others on Oct. 28. AdvertisementSen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) said he has heard from many federal workers and that their opinions on the shutdown vary. Smalley is part of a network of federal employees who’ve been urging senators to “hold the line” in talks with Republicans. AdvertisementStill, the NPS worker was adamant that Democrats should continue fighting to prevent the administration from slashing federal agencies.

Christopher Mathias, author of "To Catch a Fascist," speaks to Caitlin and Trent about the events of 2020, clashes between violent fascist clubs and "community defense" groups. They discuss misconceptions about what "antifa" is and what kinds of activities they are engaged in, the difference between doxxing a teacher who practices inclusivity and doxxing one who is bragging on far right message boards about their mission to convert students into Nazi soldiers, and the Trump administration's demonization of community defenders and antifascists in 2025. Half the Answer can be heard on Spotify, on Apple, on YouTube, on Amazon, and elsewhere via its RSS feed. Resources:Pre-order Christopher's book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Catch-a-Fascist/Christopher-Mathias/9781668034767Follow Chris on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/letsgomathias.bsky.socialMathias on anti-antifa order: https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-antifa-executive-order-terrorist-organization-rcna233011Clay Jackson on outlawing opposition: https://clayjak.substack.com/p/all-opposition-is-now-extremism?r=9qphz&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=trueNatasha Lennard on the need to mount an organized opposition: https://theintercept.com/2025/09/19/trump-charlie-kirk-george-soros-antifa/Natasha Lennard on unmasking ICE agents: https://theintercept.com/2025/07/01/masked-ice-agents-victimization-accountability/Chicago under siege: https://inthesetimes.com/article/ice-broadview-chicago-tear-gas-trump-blitz-immigrationTrump: am I watching things on television https://presswatchers.org/2025/09/trump-am-i-watching-things-on-television-that-are-different-from-whats-happening/ICE throws woman: https://www.propublica.org/article/ice-officer-shoves-woman-till-eckertICE assaults journalist: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-agents-grab-shove-journalists-nyc-immigration-court-sending-on-rcna234884Rose City Antifa: https://rosecityantifa.org/Unicorn Riot's Data: https://unicornriot.ninja/far-right-investigations-desk/Patriot Prayer: https://www.splcenter.org/resources/hatewatch/what-we-know-about-patriot-prayer/Stewart Rhodes: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/stewart-rhodes-convicted-of-seditious-conspiracy-and-released-by-trump-visits-capitol-hillNSC-131 https://www.splcenter.org/resources/extremist-files/nationalist-social-club-nsc-131/Blood Tribe: https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the--new-look--same-racism--of-blood-tribeRise Above Movement: https://www.splcenter.org/resources/extremist-files/rise-above-movement/Patriot Front have strong presence in military https://www.npr.org/2022/02/09/1079700404/1-in-5-patriot-front-applicants-say-they-have-ties-to-the-militaryNeo-nazi homeschooling program: https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/what-to-know-about-a-neo-nazi-home-school-scandal/2023/02Book on campus misinformation: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/campus-misinformation-9780197531273?cc=us&lang=en&Tom Homan spoke at Fuentes event: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/thomas-homan-rnc-white-supremacist-conference_n_669856f6e4b05a9a604f80d9