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Trump Slams Freedom 250 Concert Dropouts, Compares Himself to Elvis

Trump Slams Freedom 250 Concert Dropouts, Compares Himself to Elvis

Published by Daniella Wilson

President Donald Trump is speaking out about the “third rate artists” who have dropped out of his Freedom 250 concert series, suggesting that he may invite “the man who gets much larger audiences than Elvis,” referring to himself, to take their place with a speech. Trump took to Truth Social on Saturday, where he argued that he draws larger crowds that the King of Rock and Roll “in his prime.” He wrote, “I understand Artists are getting ‘the yips’ having to do with their performance on Wednesday, so I am thinking about bringing the Number One Attraction anywhere in the World, the man who gets much larger audiences than Elvis in his prime, and he does so without a guitar, the man who loves our Country more than anyone else, and the man who some say is the Greatest President in History (THE GOAT!), DONALD J. TRUMP, to take the place of these highly paid, Third Rate ‘Artists,’ and give a major speech, rallying the Country forward like I have done ever since being President!” …

Dropout’s ‘Dimension 20: City Council of Darkness’ trailer has Brennan Lee Mulligan going vampire

Dropout’s ‘Dimension 20: City Council of Darkness’ trailer has Brennan Lee Mulligan going vampire

Published by skeptic

Brace yourselves fellow Dungeons and Dragons nerds, because Dropout is coming for the jugular with the next season of Dimension 20. Coming hot on the heels of Gladlands, the next adventure will reunite Game Master Brennan Lee Mulligan with intrepid heroes Emily Axford, Ally Beardsley, Brian Murphy, Zac Oyama, Siobhan Thompson, and Lou Wilson for some role-playing in the realm of Vampire: The Masquerade. According to the press release from Dropout, the new season, titled City Council of Darkness, will focus on “a brood of flamboyant goth vampires exiled from their ancient castle and forced to assimilate into a painfully wholesome small town, where they unexpectedly find themselves running the local government. Between zoning disputes, bloodthirsty urges, and mandatory bake sales, it’s undead chaos in the quaintest hellscape imaginable.” SEE ALSO: The ‘Dimension 20’ cast chooses their ultimate Intrepid Heroes squad Cheers to the intrepid heroes, who will fill the abyss left by the end of What We Do in the Shadows and the gap before the next season of Interview with the Vampire (aka …

Kid Rock’s MAGA-friendly country festival addresses cancellation after artist dropouts

Kid Rock’s MAGA-friendly country festival addresses cancellation after artist dropouts

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Rock the Country Festival, Kid Rock’s country music tour that has been labeled a “MAGA fest,” has addressed the recent cancellation of their South Carolina stop after a series of artists dropped off the bill. The multi-city festival, which was set to play in Anderson, South Carolina, on the weekend of July 25, announced it was cancelling the event after several performers, including rock band Shinedown, pulled out of the show. The weekend’s lineup was initially announced in January, touting big names like Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, Ludacris and Morgan Wade, along with Creed, Brantley Gilbert, Gretchen Wilson and Parmalee. However, Ludacris and Morgan Wade dropped from the lineup due to fan backlash. After Shinedown announced their exit and cited concerns about creating “further division,” the fate of the South Carolina festival stop was sealed. Festival organizers clarified the Anderson date cancellation in …

America’s Low-Wage Workers Aren’t All High-School Dropouts

America’s Low-Wage Workers Aren’t All High-School Dropouts

Published by Jenni Sidey

Despite a strong labor market and rising nominal wages, there are still millions of people taking home less than $20 per hour on average. Education plays a major role in determining earnings, but it does not guarantee high wages—or even employment. This chart, via Visual Capitalist’s Niccolo Conte, shows the share and number of U.S. low-wage workers earning less than $20 per hour by education level, using data from the Economic Policy Institute as of July 2025. Low-Wage Work Is Concentrated Among Less-Educated Workers Workers without a high school diploma face the greatest exposure to low wages. Roughly two-thirds of this group—about 6.9 million people—earn less than $20 per hour, reflecting limited access to higher-paying occupations and fewer opportunities for advancement. The table below breaks down low-wage workers by education level: Among workers whose highest education is a high school diploma, 43% earn under $20 per hour. This group represents the largest number of low-wage workers overall, totaling nearly 15.9 million people. Even some college education offers only partial protection. More than one-third of workers with some college (but no completed degree) earn …