U.S. Capitol Police were called about an American flag altered to include a swastika and displayed inside the office of Rep. Dave Taylor (R-Ohio), his spokesperson said. The image was taken during a virtual meeting that shows the flag pinned to what appears to be a cubicle wall behind Angelo Elia, one of Taylor’s staffers. This comes a couple of days after the Young Republicans’ controversy involving racist, anti-semite, pro-rape, white supremacist group chat messages were leaked. Vice President JD Vance downplayed it, stopping short of saying ‘boys will be boys.’
If protein powder is part of your workout, this is concerning news. A disturbing study has found that you are drinking lead before or after you pump iron. In the Consumer Reports study, they found that of the 23 protein powders and drinks analyzed, over two-thirds had lead levels in just one serving that were higher than what Consumer Reports’ food safety scientists suggest anyone should consume in a day.
And OpenAI and ChatGPT are going to get spicier before the end of the year. Under the idea of treating adult users like adults, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company will add support for mature conversations when it launches age-gating in December. This means that erotica and sexting will soon be some of the NSFW content available for age-gated adults. Remember, I said, N-S-F-W. If your boss catches you, it’s not my fault; I tried to warn you.
and THAT’S TRENDING.