I know she had a rough start with her first briefing, but I also heard she’d only just started and had barely any time to prepare. Given past press secretaries’ varying performances and strange or controversial behaviors, was that really enough for her to be canned so fast?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/10/16/trump-katie-zacharia-white-house-press-secretary/92284011007/

Here's some screenshots 1 2 3

First, is this actually real or is this an AI mockup?

Second, why on Earth would somebody think that this was something that you would ever actually use? Not many freeways being built like Hot Wheels sets in America.

Edit: damn, this is heavily down voted what's the deal

https://www.vice.com/en/article/major-metal-band-abruptly-parts-ways-with-lead-singer-after-14-years/

I see the description here but it just leads to more questions... they even got rid of a singer after she got pregnant. If this were any other place of employment, that could potentially lead to a lawsuit.

But this particular quote struck me: "Nightwish seems to have a recorded habit of booting their female vocalists due to interpersonal conflicts."

I'm of the old adage that if you smell sh*t everywhere you go, check your own shoes.

So what gives here? Anyone have the tea?

Yes I’m aware NYC has always been expensive as shit but what is the context and history behind the sentiment that’s it’s gotten horrendously ridiculously bad?

https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/06/15/new-york-citys-affordability-crisis/