Ryan Ross

Russia doesn't seem to be taking U.S. sanctions too seriously, guys. In late February, Venezuela began offering the petro, the world's first state-backed cryptocurrency, which is tied to the country's oil reserves. As it turns out,…

Former Vice President Joe Biden has been relatively quiet since the 2016 election. Like his old running mate Barack Obama, Biden has tried to avoid becoming enmeshed in the petty squabbles that are a hallmark of the Trump administration.…

Though its products may be planning some sort of robot uprising that could well end in the collapse of civilization as we know it, Amazon's stock – literally – continues to rise. At the close of business yesterday, Amazon's market…

Aubrey O'Day apparently recorded not one, but two songs about her affair with large adult son Donald Trump Jr., a boon for anyone interested in the sordid goings-on between two maybe-C-list celebrities. O'Day, formerly of Danity Kane,…

A suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan has killed at least 31 people, according to Afghan government officials. The bombing occurred during a celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, and the targets were primarily Shiite Muslims in…

Yesterday, the Trump administration met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a nice lunch at the White House. The particulars of the meeting are a mystery; more than likely, the White House was just another stop on Prince…

A Minneapolis police officer has been formally charged with murder and manslaughter for the shooting death of an unarmed Australian woman last summer. Mohamed Noor faces charges of third-degree murder for "perpetrating an eminently…

Arthur Jones, a 70-year-old Holocaust denier and former leader of the American Nazi Party, just won the Republican primary for Illinois' Third Congressional District. Jones ran unopposed in the Republican primary after the RNC declined to…

Donald Trump Jr. is a thoroughly reprehensible human being. Many people know – and despise – Don Jr. from social media, where he and Mike Flynn Jr. appear to have established their own failsons club. On Twitter, Don Jr. serves as his…

During an Oval Office conversation today with VP Mike Pence and Chief of Staff John Kelly, Trump reportedly discussed the latest staff turnover. According to the AP, "With a laugh, Trump said: 'Who's next?'" (If you listen closely, you can…