We’re a font of news and information. comicsands.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3mlddlnfqjv2fOn Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education tweeted a strange image of Mrs. Puff from SpongeBob SquarePants to mark Teacher Appreciation Week—and drew instant ridicule and outrage. https://www.comicsands.com/doe-teacher-appreciation-spongebob?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177818670208 May 2026 08:43 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlddlnfqjv2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3mld5q2s2r42wDuring her recent appearance on Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast, musician Billie Eilish explained why she's "excited" about aging naturally—and fans are praising her refreshingly candid take. https://www.comicsands.com/eilish-plastic-surgery-aging?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177818584208 May 2026 06:58 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mld5q2s2r42whttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3mlctc6jvyp2wFormer late-night host David Letterman called out CBS in a new interview with the New York Times for calling their cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert a "financial decision." https://www.comicsands.com/letterman-colbert-lying-weasels?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177818589108 May 2026 03:51 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlctc6jvyp2whttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3mlcopvz5pk2aActor Hayden Panettiere revealed to Us Weekly that she's bisexual ahead of the release of her new memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning—and she explained why it previously just never felt like "the right time" to come out. https://www.comicsands.com/panettiere-comes-out-bisexual?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177818193408 May 2026 02:29 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcopvz5pk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3mlckoxdhwn2aAfter breaking tradition by not attending the Met Gala on Monday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani instead used his platform to highlight several fashion industry workers—and people are applauding. https://www.comicsands.com/mamdani-met-gala-workers?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177818074308 May 2026 01:17 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlckoxdhwn2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3mlcghjqhne2pRepublican Rep. Thomas Massie and former Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are calling out a "satirical" attack ad running in Kentucky that claims Massie is in a "throuple" with Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar using A.I.-generated images and video. https://www.comicsands.com/maga-attack-massie-throuple?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177817601408 May 2026 00:01 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcghjqhne2phttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3mlcczomqb522While speaking to military mothers at the White House on Wednesday, First Lady Melania Trump praised President Trump for his "empathy"—and was met with awkward laughter from the room. https://www.comicsands.com/melania-donald-trump-empathy-laughter?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177817603207 May 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcczomqb522https://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3mlc7mingvm25Amid a deadly outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship that has now begun spreading, infectious disease expert Dr. Neil Stone called out MAGA for claiming that it can be cured with ivermectin. https://www.comicsands.com/neil-stone-hantavirus-ivermectin-misinformation?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177818673507 May 2026 21:59 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc7mingvm25https://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3mlc43fi57x2wStarbucks CEO Brian Niccol has the internet rolling their eyes after claiming $9 for a cup of coffee is justifiable for the "experience." https://www.comicsands.com/starbucks-ceo-coffee-experience?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177818083907 May 2026 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc43fi57x2whttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3mlbpyklc322wEric Trump showed off the new logo for the Donald J. Trump International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida, on X, calling it an "incredible honor"—and was swiftly ripped by critics, including Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. https://www.comicsands.com/newsom-eric-trump-airport?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177817331307 May 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbpyklc322whttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3mlbfczt3bo2jVice President JD Vance was attempting to criticize Iowa state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott during a speech on Tuesday when he suddenly got completely lost. https://www.comicsands.com/vance-speech-nunn-trone-garriott?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177816268007 May 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbfczt3bo2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3mlasqlndmo25After President Trump called for an ongoing election in Louisiana to be redone following the Supreme Court's recent ruling that struck a devastating blow to the Voting Rights Act, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a dire warning about what it means for "democracy." https://www.comicsands.com/newsom-democracy-ends-trump-elections?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177809972707 May 2026 08:36 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlasqlndmo25https://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3mla7xwlyaz2kIsa Briones took to her Instagram stories to call out audience members for yelling out The Pitt-related things while she's performing in Just in Time on Broadway. https://www.comicsands.com/isa-briones-audience-yelling?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177810004307 May 2026 03:00 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mla7xwlyaz2khttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3mla333vgkm2pAfter ABC News shared a story claiming a "hidden force" is raising costs, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responded with a reality check that has the internet nodding hard. https://www.comicsands.com/pritzker-response-hidden-force?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177809992107 May 2026 01:32 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mla333vgkm2phttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3ml7y3dk2zi2bDolly Parton shared a video with fans about her health after having to cancel her Las Vegas residency—but she's hopeful that she'll be back soon. https://www.comicsands.com/parton-vegas-health-update?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177809049607 May 2026 00:39 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7y3dk2zi2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3ml7uvkfhyn2kAfter X Prize Foundation founder Peter Diamandis reported that Elon Musk's net worth just crossed the $800 billion mark, Musk responded with his new goal—and critics are crying foul. https://www.comicsands.com/musk-net-worth-plans?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177808947206 May 2026 23:42 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7uvkfhyn2khttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3ml7s33ii6x2kWhile speaking at her The Devil Wears Prada 2 costar Stanley Tucci's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, Meryl Streep summed up Tucci's sexuality with a turn of phrase that has fans applauding. https://www.comicsands.com/streep-tucci-elegant-sexuality?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177810013606 May 2026 22:51 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7s33ii6x2khttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3ml7mhju24r2hDuring a physical fitness event for kids at the White House on Tuesday, President Trump asked a young girl what sports she plays—and then proceeded to mock her height after she said she plays volleyball. https://www.comicsands.com/trump-girl-height-volleyball-video?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177809982606 May 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7mhju24r2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3ml7kbhkqpt2wKaty Perry wore a futuristic look to the Met Gala on Monday—and fans think she was protesting the use of A.I. after noticing a clever detail on one of her gloves. https://www.comicsands.com/perry-met-gala-gloves?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177809740306 May 2026 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7kbhkqpt2whttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3ml7doxemq72pOn Tuesday, President Trump attempted to show off his putting skills at a physical fitness event for kids at the White House—but it didn't go well for him. https://www.comicsands.com/trump-kids-fitness-putting?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177808945606 May 2026 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7doxemq72phttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3ml7b4set2t2iPresident Trump's White House marked Cinco de Mayo on Tuesday by sharing a racist A.I.-generated meme of Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries on social media—and Schumer clapped back with a meme of his own. https://www.comicsands.com/schumer-cinco-mayo-meme?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177808943206 May 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7b4set2t2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3ml6v2x74c42iWashington Post journalist Hannah Natanson took home the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for her coverage of President Trump's disastrous DOGE initiative after her home was raided by the FBI—and her somber reaction says it all. https://www.comicsands.com/natanson-fbi-raid-pulitzer-prize?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177807654806 May 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6v2x74c42ihttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3ml6dbiiceg2hRapper Kid Cudi announced that conservative rapper M.I.A. will no longer be an opening act on his Rebel Ragers Tour after her recent rant about "illegals" sparked backlash from fans. https://www.comicsands.com/kid-cudi-fires-mia?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177801465506 May 2026 08:54 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6dbiiceg2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3ml6agjg52i2qHeated Rivalry star Connor Storrie showed off his fashion sense on the runway at the Met Gala on Monday—but what he had in store under his jacket had the crowd going wild. https://www.comicsands.com/storrie-jacket-met-gala?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177801129306 May 2026 08:03 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6agjg52i2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3ml66noxlpi2wOn Monday, Donald Trump Jr. shared a video of his arrival at the White House via Marine One for a "sleepover at dad's house"—and was swiftly called out by critics. https://www.comicsands.com/donjr-sleepover-white-house?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177801130106 May 2026 07:31 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml66noxlpi2whttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3ml5j75iv6m2aHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared a bizarre photo on X after he rescued a starling at Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C.—and everyone is concerned for the bird given Kennedy's past treatment of animals. https://www.comicsands.com/rfk-jr-rescued-bird-photo?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177800745906 May 2026 01:07 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5j75iv6m2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3ml5ek55k3a2hAfter Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy spoke on Fox News to try to blame Democrats, including former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, for the shuttering of Spirit Airlines, Buttigieg responded with a blunt reality check. https://www.comicsands.com/duffy-buttigieg-spirit-airlines?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177801475305 May 2026 23:44 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5ek55k3a2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3ml5brf6dkc22Spirit Airlines Captain Jon Jackson was scheduled to fly his final flight on May 2nd when Spirit Airlines suddenly shut down—so Southwest Airlines stepped up to give him a proper farewell in an emotional video. https://www.comicsands.com/southwest-spirit-pilot-retirement?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177800422705 May 2026 22:54 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5brf6dkc22https://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3ml54noqj3m25The White House marked May the 4th by sharing an A.I.-generated image of President Trump as the Mandalorian—and was instantly ripped by Star Wars fans. https://www.comicsands.com/trump-mandalorian-star-wars-day?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177800177305 May 2026 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml54noqj3m25https://bsky.app/profile/comicsandsnews.bsky.social/post/3ml4yv2ludh2iFashion critic Nicky Campbell found himself in hot water with Dionne Warwick fans after he criticized her for wearing slippers on the red carpet at the Billboard Women in Music ceremony. https://www.comicsands.com/warwick-campbell-backlash-shoes?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ComicSands&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177800747305 May 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:wwbj4us2hychxijd4bjbwigb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4yv2ludh2i