Drake posted footage of his flooded Toronto home, which he calls the Embassy. Toronto is experiencing a really terrible situation, I hope you guys stay safe. But yeah… Drake is having the worst year of his life. I hope he’s insured. [Just Jared]
More hate for Katy Perry’s disastrous new music. [LaineyGossip]
This is so depressing – don’t do this to your dogs. [OMG Blog]
This dress on Emma Corrin is amazing!! [RCFA]
Harry Styles & Stevie Nicks performed “Landslide” together. [Socialite Life]
A review of Sorry/Not Sorry, a documentary about the accusations against Louis CK and how his career was barely affected by his predations. [Pajiba]
Emma Roberts is engaged to Cody John. [Hollywood Life]
Badgley Mischka’s new collection is really pretty. [Go Fug Yourself]
Fox releases their fall premiere dates. [Seriously OMG]
Tamara Judge’s oldest daughter doesn’t speak to her. [Starcasm]
The new Twisters movie doesn’t address climate change?? LMAO. [Buzzfeed]

Severe rainfall has flooded parts of Toronto, including what appears to be Drake’s mansion

“This better be Espresso Martini,” he wrote on IG: pic.twitter.com/65054b6A1E

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 16, 2024

The Princess of Wales has now been seen at two public events this year, Trooping the Colour and the Wimbledon men’s final. In previous years, Kate’s appearance at the men’s final marked the start of her summer holiday. There have been years where no one hears anything about Kate or sees her in public for over two months of her “summer holiday.” I would imagine it will be the same this year – her Wimbledon appearance will be the last time we see her until September or October. But she’s given royal commentators enough to proclaim that Kate is “back” and we’ll be seeing more of her from here on out. Yeah… I doubt it.

Princess Kate dazzled at Wimbledon as cheering fans welcomed her with a well-deserved standing ovation, a royal expert says. Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said he thought we’d be seeing more of Kate from now on.

He told The Sun: “I think it meant a tremendous amount for the Princess of Wales to firstly be there, carry out her duty as patron of the all England tennis club, and there’s no question that Wimbledon is very close to her heart, as is the game of tennis. It was also a very significant moment when she had a standing ovation because this shows how people have cared so deeply for her during these very difficult months, when she’s after a major abdominal operation, undertaking preventative chemotherapy, which is so daunting.”

The commentator described Princess Kate as “relaxed and at ease” during the event – and hailed her appearance as vital and “very joyous” for the royal family.

“I think if you wear a dress that purple as stunning as that, and carry it off with the poise and beauty that only she can, she knew where the main attention, apart from on the tennis court, of course, was going to be,” he added.

Looking ahead, Mr Fitzwilliams also believed more appearances “might very well” be on the horizon.

“It is a very difficult time for the royal family with two senior royals including the King battling cancer, and this is undoubtedly a step forward, a step forward that makes people happy that everyone could welcome, and where a standing ovation was so well deserved,” he added.

[From The Sun]

Don’t get me wrong, I was surprised by the standing ovation for Kate as well and I genuinely think that her Wimbledon appearance was a net positive for Kate and for the monarchy. Average people haven’t paid close attention to all of the completely bonkers sh-t that’s gone down this year in the royal world and all they know is what the palace tells them. Which is a win for the palace and for Kate. Now Kate will disappear for months again and they’ll say “well, the poor sausage is allowed to have a summer vacation!” But will the conversation change in the fall? I wonder.

Photos courtesy of Avalon Red.

Several months ago, Brad Pitt’s lawyers were on a tear, demanding that Angelina Jolie disclose (to the court) all of the NDAs signed by people who work for her in various capacities. The NDA issue was an important one, given that Brad wanted to make Angelina sign an NDA as part of the sale of Nouvel, her half of Chateau Miraval. Brad wanted Jolie to sign the NDA to keep her silent about his physical, emotional and financial abuse. Jolie balked and walked away from selling Nouvel to Pitt, and later on, she sold Nouvel to Stoli/Tenute del Mondo. Pitt’s legal argument is that the NDA he demanded was nothing more than the kind of boilerplate NDA Jolie asks her employees to sign. Pitt won a minor legal battle when the court told Jolie to provide her NDAs. Well, funny story. Now Jolie’s lawyers want all of Brad’s communications around the 2016 plane incident which caused all of this, the same incident which Pitt has been desperate to hush up for eight years.

Brad Pitt is accusing Angelina Jolie of taking “intrusive” measures in their ongoing winery case. In the legal battle over Jolie’s sale of the former couple’s French winery Château Miraval, her legal team has requested Pitt disclose third-party communications he had about the 2016 family plane ride that led to Jolie filing for divorce.

Pitt’s lawyers, in new court documents obtained by PEOPLE, call Jolie’s requests “wide-ranging and intrusive,” as well as a “sensationalist fishing expedition.” They asked for her motion to be denied.

They claim Pitt “voluntarily offered to produce documents sufficient to show everything that occurred on the flight that precipitated the ex-couple’s divorce — the event that Jolie alleges made Pitt’s NDA request so offensive here.”

His lawyers added, “Jolie, however, rejected Pitt’s compromise and moved to compel his communications with third parties — including his most trusted advisors — about such sensitive issues as the therapy he voluntarily undertook after the flight incident in an effort to better himself, ‘drug and alcohol testing’ he has allegedly undergone, his alleged ‘overuse or abuse of alcohol,’ and other actions taken in the aftermath of the flight.”

Pitt’s lawyers argued that his “private, third-party communications” from that time shouldn’t be relevant to this winery sale dispute: “Jolie, however, wants them anyway as part of her efforts to turn this business dispute into a re-litigation of the former couple’s divorce case.”

[From People]

LMAO. While I’m not a legal scholar, it seems to me like Pitt should have to comply with Angelina’s request. He wanted to make this whole fakakta sale about silencing Angelina about his abuse. Okay, let’s talk about the abuse, let’s talk about the NDAs, and let’s talk about how it’s all connected to the sale of Nouvel. While there may be some issues of privileged communications – I’m sure Pitt would not have to submit his communications with his lawyers or his doctors – everything else should be up for grabs. Including Pitt’s crisis management team, which he hired in 2016 just after he terrorized his family on the plane. There is no abuser/publicist confidentiality.

Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, Cover Images.

The United Kingdom elected a new prime minister this month and Keir Starmer’s honeymoon period seemed especially brief. The Telegraph is already bitching about Keir Starmer’s warmth towards his wife, Lady Victoria Starmer. As in, British people are very upset that the Starmers hold hands in public and seem to have an affectionate and close marriage. This is not the British way!! I would ordinarily just chalk this up to differences in national politics, but then the Telegraph decided to drag the Duke and Duchess of Sussex into the conversation about Why Married Couples Should Never Hold Hands. I sh-t you not. Some highlights from this absolutely insane Telegraph piece:

Hand-holding as a political issue: Some couples prefer to do it in private. Others only ever do it in public. Others still never do it at all. So who’s to judge which is best? The entire world, if you happen to be a new G7 leader and their other half, surrounded by photographers. No sooner had our NATO-bound Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appeared on the steps of the plane holding hands with his wife Lady Victoria – known as Vic – than the social media equivalent of the parish pump went into overdrive. “Political preferences aside… does anybody else find it weird how in every single photo they are holding hands or kissing?!” wrote outraged Mumsnetter ApplesOrangesBananas. “I don’t remember any other PM doing so. I find it really strange, especially the last photo of them on the plane. To me it connotes holding the hand of a child and helping them down the stairs.. what do you guys think?” Her fellow Mumsnetters variously suggested they thought this comment was indeed bananas and also nuts.

They genuinely consulted a psychologist over this: “Whenever you see a politician holding hands with their wife or husband you can rest assured they have been told to do it,” asserts Joan Harvey, chartered psychologist at Newcastle University and a member of the British Psychological Society. “It might be something they do already but the bottom line is that everyone entering political life is coached in all aspects of their public appearances. The only notable exception was Gordon Brown who famously refused to take any advice and look how that ended up.”

Starmer is projecting the image of family man: Harvey is under no illusions about the importance of looking the part in any profession: “Keir Starmer comes across as an honest, upstanding and trustworthy man. He’s staid, not flamboyant; there’s a possibility that he quite likes holding his wife’s hand although that’s not what you necessarily associate with a straight-laced lawyer, but that’s irrelevant. He needs to project an image of reliability in front of the cameras and it’s working.”

Prince Harry & Meghan’s hand-holding nearly brought down the royal family: But when it comes to our royals, less has always been more. The House of Windsor famously refrains from public displays of affection when on duty. At least that was the rule until self-confessed “hugger” Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, appeared on the scene in 2016 and married into The Firm two years later. Both touchy and feely, she kept Prince Harry conspicuously close at all times but it was after the pair left Britain for California in 2020 that the hand-holding escalated. Whatever the occasion – launching the Invictus Games, at press conferences or UN speeches their fingers were interlocked tighter than an LA pre-nup. On occasion it has been genuinely hard to discern who is supporting whom as they conspicuously signal their inseparability.

Hand-holding has done the Sussexes no favors: The effect, very often, was gauche and needy rather than heart-warming or aspirational. According to PR guru and commentator Mark Borkwski, it has done them no favours. “Meghan never understood the job of a royal spouse, which is very much a supporting role, instead she was clingy, up front and centre,” says Borkowski. “There’s no shame in being in the background because that can be a very powerful position – behind every successful man, or indeed successful woman, and all that. Dennis Thatcher made an immense contribution as a diplomat and one half of their double act.
“But two people literally clinging on to one another’s hands does not inspire – quite the reverse.”

Borkowski predicts Victoria Starmer is being groomed for “first lady” status: “With Kate, Princess of Wales being off the scene, there’s a gap in public life and a real desire to have someone fill that,” he says. “Rishi’s wife shunned publicity but it looks very much as though Vic is going to have a far more important presence – and I think she will be brilliant. When she and Keir held hands as they walked into Downing Street and as they touched down in the US capital, they were presenting themselves as a team, a united front. In terms of visual metaphor, that image is impossible to beat.”

[From The Telegraph]

So… when the Starmers hold hands, they’re projecting an image of a united front and a team, but when the Sussexes hold hands, Meghan looks needy, clingy and desperate? Gee, I wonder what the difference is between the two couples? Personally, I love how insanely salty these people still are about Meghan and Harry, especially when it’s over sh-t like hand-holding. These people are exposing themselves as bitter haters who throw tantrums over everything the Sussexes do. Plus, it just reminds everyone of how unaffectionate and cold the left-behind Windsors are. Charles and Camilla are going to absolutely loathe the Starmers’ warmth too.

Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, Cover Images, Backgrid.

As we discussed, the Princess of Wales’s second public appearance of 2024 went very well. Kate appeared at Wimbledon on Sunday for the men’s final, and she received standing ovations when she entered the Royal Box and when she appeared on court for the trophy presentation. ESPN’s American commentators mentioned on air, during the trophy presentation, that Kate has had health issues in recent years. The royalists were falling all over themselves to praise Kate’s courage for showing up to Wimbledon before her summer vacation began. It’s been wall-to-wall positivity in the American and British media. But they can’t control social media, and they can’t control the handful of people who wonder if it looked kind of ridiculous that Kate came out for Wimbledon and nothing else.

“I felt sightly uncomfortable about (Kate’s standing ovation) thinking about everybody else that’s going through cancer…”

Jemma Forte says what a lot of British people feel but don’t want to say out loudly. pic.twitter.com/9REczMxzS4

— Glow Lee (@GlowanneLee) July 16, 2024

I think Jemma Forte’s comments here are completely appropriate and it’s interesting to see someone hedge around why it’s been sort of bizarre to see Kate at her two public appearances this year. There’s a feeling of… she can do this, but not anything else? Zooming to support a cancer charity or having video conferences with cancer patients would go a long way. People would be less skeptical if there was more disclosure about her diagnosis and treatment. And: there are so many people with cancer who have it a lot harder. It’s the “lesser mortals” issue from last month too, when the Telegraph boldly proclaimed that Kate deserved to be praised lavishly for attending Trooping when “lesser mortals” would have stayed home. Lesser mortals being… people with cancer and not enough access or support. At least they didn’t say that “lesser mortals” would have avoided coming to Wimbledon.

Photos courtesy of Avalon Red.

Ayo Edebiri & Jeremy Allen White are no longer dating? [LaineyGossip]
Billie Eilish’s chicken-shop date. [OMG Blog]
Matthew McConaughey is still weighing his political future. [Socialite Life]
Krispy Kreme is insane for this, I wish there was one close to me. [Seriously OMG]
Yeah, keep talking about Project 2025. [Jezebel]
Charlize Theron threw a party for her charity. [RCFA]
Stories about seeing coworkers get fired. [Pajiba]
Zendaya was giving away memes at Wimbledon. [Buzzfeed]
Pippa Middleton’s brother-in-law goes shirtless. [JustJared]
All about JD Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy. [Hollywood Life]

Prince William attended the EURO final between Spain and England on Sunday. England lost, but they did score one goal, and William’s reaction was notably “animated,” per usual. He’s been especially “animated” at the previous EURO matches he attended too, and the Daily Mail previously tried to claim that William’s screaming and fist-throwing were simply “animated enthusiasm” which “won the nation over.” Meanwhile, I still believe that the courtiers told him to stay away from the semifinal because the photos of William looking like a violent football hooligan were going viral. He couldn’t help himself at the final though. Even that old bat Angela Levin remarked that QEII would not have approved of the level of “emotion” on display from William and George.

Meanwhile, it’s never coming home and that means no one in England gets a parade. They actually had tentative plans for a celebratory parade through London, ending up with a stop at Buckingham Palace, if Team England had won. Now Harry Kane will never meet King Charles:

The disappointing result condemned England to back-to-back Euro final defeats under manager Gareth Southgate. It also looks to have curtailed plans for a special meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Last week, it was reported that plans for an open-top bus parade through the streets of London on Tuesday, July 16th were being put together in case England were victorious.

The route would have taken England players to Buckingham Palace, where Southgate and squad would have been honoured at a reception with Prince William and King Charles. However, these plans are thought to have been scrapped following the defeat in Germany.

[From GB News]

I understand canceling the parade, but surely the palace could still have a celebratory event for the team, considering they did make back-to-back EURO finals? I get that it’s never coming home (lol) but do the Windsors know they can still invite the team to the palace just to tell them well done? Considering William didn’t even bother to visit with the Lionesses after they lost in the World Cup final, I guess not.

Photos courtesy of Avalon Red.

From CB: I’m excited for Prime Day! There are a bunch of things I want to restock as well as some new items I’d like to try. I’m trying to redecorate my bedroom slightly and am interested in this sherpa accent chair, on sale for 46% off, along with this boucle storage bench I mentioned last week. Here are some sales for Prime Day and some more things Rosie and I are looking at on Amazon.

Prime Day Deals
Electronics
32% off Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) Wireless Ear Buds – $168.99
32% off Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) [GPS 40mm] Smartwatch – $169.99
14% off Apple iPad (10th Generation): 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB- $279.99 with coupon
41% off Garmin vivoactive 4S, Smaller-Sized GPS Smartwatch – $194.95
35% off SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab A9+ Tablet 11” 64GB Android Tablet, Big Screen – $142.49
47% off SAMSUNG Galaxy Watch 6 40mm Bluetooth Smartwatch – $159.99

Health and wellness
45% off Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5300 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush – $59.95
30% off Vital Proteins Marine Collagen, Wild-Caught, Non-GMO – $33.59
20% off Shoe Insoles Arch Support Inserts Orthotic Insoles for Plantar Fasciitis – $12.79
36% off Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Powder – $29.99
42% off Orgain Organic Vegan Protein Powder – $17.50

Beauty
20% off LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask – $19.20
20% off Paulas Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Salicylic Acid Exfoliant – $28
30% off Clean Skin Club Clean Towels XL, 100% USDA Biobased Face Towel – $12.55
20% off Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen – SPF 40-1.7 fl oz 0 $30,.40
19% off Dyson Airwrap – $549.99

Household
50% off Shark NV352 Navigator Lift Away Upright Vacuum – $99.99
55% off Shark AV2501S AI Ultra Robot Vacuum, with Matrix Clean, Home Mapping – $249.99
37% off Vitamix Propel Series 750 Blender,Black – $399.95
25% off TICONN 6 Pack Extra Large Moving Bags with Zippers & Carrying Handles – $29.95
30% off YETI Rambler 20 oz Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated Tumbler – $24.50

80% off a microcurrent facial device

From CB: I dropped my NuFace Trinity and broke it unfortunately. That’s a microcurrent facial device that you use with a conductor gel to smooth and tighten skin. I got mine years ago on eBay and I tried buying another one from an eBay seller but it didn’t work and I had to return it. This microcurrent facial device is just $38 in a Prime Day Deal. It has a rolling massager and five different modes. This listing has 4.4 stars, 598 ratings and an A on Fakespot. People say it works well to tighten their jawline and reduce fine lines. “This face massager did what the description said very well! I really liked the color and different settings you could do on this. If you are consistent with this, it definitely slowly shows a sharper jawline!” “Love this little devise. I use it nightly after applying my serum and moisturizer. You can feel and see it working on the muscles, it’s simple to use and does the job. It has helped tighten my jowl line and upper eye lid area.”

There are also sales on the Foreo Bear mini microcurrent device which is 40% off at $131.40 and the Foreo Bear full size which is 40% off at $197.42. The NuFace Trinity is also on sale for 30% off at $245.

35% off Sunday Riley Superstars Kit

From CB: I paid over $100 for this incredible set of serums and they’re currently on sale for $84, which is 35% off the $130 list price. You get a half ounce each of vegan serums from celebrity-loved brand Sunday Riley. There’s a retinol, vitamin C and lactic acid serum along with a hydrating eye cream. If you are looking for serums and this is in your budget, I highly recommend these. (If you’d like something more affordable the serums linked below are also excellent.) This listing has 4.7 stars, 184 ratings and a B on Fakespot. Reviewers love them as much as I do. “As usual, I was skeptical about face products promising miracles. However, this product does deliver. My skin has been suffering from constant mask wearing and sun exposure. This brand is great and my skin is visibly better, clearer and softer. Gene therapy is worth the cost alone.” “This set was a treat I purchased for myself. I use each item as directed. They perform as promised. My skin has changed for the better in a dramatic way. I am 55 and have never used a skin care line with any regularity. Sunday Riley has not disappointed. I will purchase these products again.”

The Tree of Life three serum set is also on sale for 29% off at $24.99 and ArtNaturals three serum set is on sale for 39% off at $18.95.

20% off gluten free vegan snack bars

From CB: Due to my allergies I’ve had to switch to vegan products for the most part. Larabars are great tasting snack options and I keep them in my car and purse. They’re currently on sale for Prime Day for cheaper than Walmart prices at just $14.39 for an 18 pack chocolate variety pack including chocolate chip cookie dough, peanut butter chocolate chip and double chocolate truffle. These have over 2,600 ratings, 4.6 stars and a C on Fakespot but I’m vouching for them. People say they taste great and are filling. “I love these bars! They are natural and are great for a quick snack! I keep them in my backpack, office, truck, and home.” “We love Larabars in my household so this variety pack was perfect! The value was great and sure beats buying in the store.” The variety pack with the blueberry muffin, lemon bar and apple pie flavors is also on sale for 25% off.

Other great snack bar options on sale are Kind Bars which are 20% off at $17.59 for 30 minis and Clif Bars which are 25% off at $19.48 for a 16 variety pack.

24% off Cuisinart’s combo air fryer and 8-in-1 oven

From Rosie: We bought Cuisinart’s air fryer and 8-in-1 convection toaster oven during Covid and it was one of the best purchases we’ve ever made. I use the air fryer function primarily for reheating leftover pizza slices, chicken nuggets and vegetables, which has really upped my veggie intake. In addition to the air fryer, its functions include toast, bake, broil, grill, convection bake and broil, and warming. It’s usually $230, but right now, it’s on sale for $174. It has a 4.5 star rating, more than 2,900 reviews, and a B on Fakespot. Users marvel at how much they can cook in it. “This does EVERYTHING, grills, broils, bakes, convection and air fryer and has made cooking so much faster and easier…I love that I can quickly grill burgers, steaks, whatever indoors without a lot of cleanup.” “I’m in love with this. I wanted an air fryer that was easy to clean and could toast. This 100% fits the bill. I’ve used it to air fry salmon, toast bagels and cook frozen veggies all came out perfect and it’s soooo easy to clean.” “Love the air fryer, and baking functions. Cooking takes a fraction of the time it did in our oven.”

$110 off a Kindle Scribe with a pen for easier note taking

From Rosie: I used something similar to the Kindle Scribe at a former job and it was pretty awesome. I’m a fast typer, but always learned things better by writing them down as notes. It functions as both a Kindle and a notebook, journal, or sketchbook. You can even take notes on the page as you’re reading. Right now, you can get the 16GB version with either a premium or basic pen for more than $100 off. The Scribe has a 4.3 star rating, almost 6,800 reviews, and an A on Fakespot. People who use it love how much simpler it’s made taking notes and keeping their thoughts organized. “I love writing on this. I got the premium pen and love using the “fountain pen” setting because it looks beautiful. I’ve found it really simple to create notebooks and lists. I like using it for brainstorming so I can still handwrite things, but not waste a bunch of paper, and love the undo feature for similar reasons.” “I like to take notes & make diagrams of ideas, but until I got this, they were scattered on many pieces of paper & in multiple notebooks. Now they are so easy to find, all in one place, and I can refer back to them & update them as needed quickly & easily in folders & subfolders on this e-reader. I can even share PDFs of them with others, or save them to my laptop.” “I so highly recommend switching to a digital notepad if you’re a pen and paper note taker. It’s much more versatile than trying to switch to typed note taking.”

26% off a facial hair remover for smoother skin

From Rosie: This dermaplaning kit gently removes excess facial hair and smooths your skin. So if you’re like me, and you hate getting your upper lip waxed, here’s a good at-home solution. It’s also small and portable if you need to take it on the go. Right now, it’s on sale for $20. This has 738 ratings, 4.2 stars and a B on Fakespot. Users love how smooth it makes their skin feel. “My skin feels smooth and looks radiant after each use. Highly recommended!” “Use it daily to smooth my mature chin. Quiet, close shave with no pull or pain…Leaves the skin smooth without any nicks.” “Don’t know why it took someone so long to come up with us, but this is absolutely perfect for those hard-to-reach and delicate areas. And I’m specifically talking about the upper lip…Not all of us can wax, and traditional razors were becoming more difficult to use safely due to skin changes and such”

$65 off an Echo Show to be your smart home hub

From Rosie: I’ve been waiting for this sale for months. We’re still using the Echo Show we got on Prime Day 2017. The old gal is starting to show her age, and it’s time to upgrade. We use our Show all of the time, to set timers, play music, find out the weather, and turn smart switches on and off. We also have it hooked up to our doorbell and backyard cameras. The latest Show lets you watch content on Netflix, Hulu, Prime video, and more. You can also hook up your Spotify, iTunes, or Amazon Music accounts, too. It usually costs $150, but right now, it’s on sale for $85. It has a 4.6 star rating, more than 9,000 reviews, and a B on Fakespot. People love how convenient it is to use “Alexa” for entertainment and as a smart home hub. “I picked up the Echo Show 8 as a hub for installing smart devices around the house. In combination with Amazon smart thermostat, blink doorbell and security cameras, as well as other smart devices to control various features of the house it does great.” “I purchased this a few months ago and it has exceeded my expectations in every way…The smart home hub integration is seamless, allowing me to control all my smart devices with ease. Alexa’s responsiveness and the sharp display make this device a pleasure to use daily.” “Great loud sound for music playing. Alexa is very efficient when asked a question. Very helpful product for all types of daily uses over all a great product!!”

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Back in May, we learned that Amber Rose has chosen to walk the MAGA path. Amber was actually on the record, back in 2016, saying that she wouldn’t vote for Donald Trump and that Trump was an idiot and misogynist. But then Amber needed money, I guess. Her broke ass was for hire and she needed Trump bucks. What’s sad about that is… I doubt she’s even getting paid that much to destroy her credibility and her image. Trump is broke as hell. The Trump campaign is broke as hell. Her check probably has two whole zeros on it. Maybe she’s working some profitable side-scam at the RNC, which is also possible. In any case, Amber was given a primetime speaking slot on Monday:

Model and rapper Amber Rose spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., on Monday, where she voiced her support for former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

“I’m here tonight to tell you, no matter your political background, that the best chance we have to give our babies a better life is to elect Donald Trump president of the United States,” Rose said on stage.

“I’m no politician and I don’t wanna be, but I do care about the truth, and the truth is that the media has lied to us about Donald Trump,” the former reality TV star added. “I know this because for a long time, I believed those lies. I believed the left-wing propaganda that Donald Trump was a racist,” Rose said, adding that she eventually watched “all the rallies” and started meeting so many of his “red hat-wearing supporters.”

“I realized Donald Trump and his supporters don’t care if you’re Black, white, gay or straight. It’s all love,” Rose said. “And that’s when it hit me: These are my people. This is where I belong.”

At the end of her speech, Rose said, “The left told me to hate Trump and even worse, to hate the other side — the people who support him. When you cut through the lies, you realize the truth: American families were better when Donald Trump was president. We were safer, wealthier and stronger.”

[From Variety]

We were not, in fact, safer, wealthier or stronger when Trump was in the White House. Trump and his “it’s all love” supporters staged a violent coup attempt and tried to murder congressmen and Capitol police officers. Trump literally told people to inject bleach during the pandemic, and Trump’s bungled pandemic response left thousands of Americans dead. Amber Rose deserves to be a complete pariah after this.

Amber Rose: That’s when it hit me. These are my people. This is where I belong. pic.twitter.com/en1SJGXgEf

— Acyn (@Acyn) July 16, 2024

Photos courtesy of Getty, Cover Images, Amber’s IG.

As an Indian-American, I swell with pride over Vice President Harris’s background, accomplishments, life and energy. She is super-cool to me and an icon for Indian-Americans and the children of immigrants. I am constantly deflated by the crop of Indian-American Republicans though. They’re doing too much to try to get acceptance from a party built on racism. While Nikki Haley’s stupidity ruined her national political ambitions, let’s not overlook the fact that her Indian heritage was a dealbreaker for millions of Republican voters. Same with Vivek Ramaswamy. Well, funny story? Donald Trump’s new running mate is JD Vance, a scamming white man. But Vance is married to an Indian-American woman.

J. D. Vance has the support of his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance as he becomes Donald Trump’s vice president candidate in the 2024 election. The couple first met at Yale Law School in the 2010s, during which they organized a discussion group on the subject of “social decline in white America,” per The New York Times. The two quickly bonded, with Vance referring to his then-classmate as his “Yale spirit guide.” The two tied the knot in 2014, a year after they graduated from Yale Law School.

Since then, they have welcomed three children together. Though the two are fairly private about their family life, Vance and his wife have stepped out together for a number of political events.

The couple reportedly met in 2013 when they were both students at Yale Law School. According to The New York Times, they worked together to organize a discussion group on the subject of “social decline in white America.” The publication notes that reading material for the group included scholarly papers such as “Urban Appalachian Children: An ‘Invisible’ Minority in City Schools,” and posits that the syllabus “become something like the theoretical spine” for Vance’s hit 2016 memoir Hillbilly Elegy, which documented his life growing up white working class in the postindustrial Rust Belt.

While studying at Yale, Usha was also the executive development editor of the Yale Law Journal and managing editor of the Yale Journal of Law & Technology, per her bio on Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP. She participated in the Supreme Court Advocacy Clinic, the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic and the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project during her time at Yale.

Prior to Yale Law School, Usha received her BA in history from Yale University and her MPhil in early modern history from the University of Cambridge, where she was a Gates Cambridge Scholar, per her LinkedIn.

Together, Vance and Usha have three children: two sons, Ewan and Vivek, and a daughter named Mirabel, per The Hill. Vance announced the birth of their third child on Instagram on Dec. 21, 2021.

[From People]

Honestly, she sounds impressive, and she’s currently listed as working for an Ohio law firm as a “skilled litigator.” As in… Vance’s wife and mother to his three children works outside the home as a lawyer, all while he promotes some of the most regressive and misogynistic policies? But that’s neither here nor there. I wanted to talk about Usha Chilukuri Vance because now that JD Vance is riding with MAGA, his wife is getting a lot of hate from that very crowd. Guess why?? Yeah. They think it’s wrong that Donald Trump’s running mate is married to a brown woman.

The MAGA racism against Vance’s Indian American wife has already begun.

That’s the Republican Party for you. pic.twitter.com/7jpOKAxXjk

— Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) July 16, 2024

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Photos courtesy of Getty, Vance’s Instagram.