{"id":1585,"date":"2026-01-14T13:42:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T18:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pizzanpopcorn.com\/?p=1585"},"modified":"2026-01-15T17:16:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T22:16:05","slug":"jerome-powell-bets-on-cowboys-bipartisan-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pizzanpopcorn.com\/?p=1585","title":{"rendered":"Political Powers Dirty Flying Foxes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pizzanpopcorn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-18.png?resize=275%2C183&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1653\" style=\"width:410px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">(NNTN) &#8211; \ud83c\udf0d Politics &amp; Power Plays \u2014 Powell Under the Microscope<br>In a story that feels like Ballers: Federal Reserve Edition, the U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over a controversial cost-overrun renovation at the Fed\u2019s headquarters, prompting Powell to declare it a \u201cpolitically motivated distraction.\u201d President Donald Trump piled on with rhetorical fireworks, tweeting and rallying like this was a WWE main event \u2014 minus the chair shots, but with plenty of popcorn-throwing energy followed by flying elbows. Financial markets reacted like someone smearing ghost pepper sauce on pizza and immediately regretting it, bouncing up and down as traders tried to figure out whether to panic or order more snacks, or just throw yogurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>\ud83d\udcfa Media Shake-Up \u2014 BBC Leaders Exit Stage Left<\/strong><br>Over in the media world, BBC executives including Tim Davie and Deborah Turness resigned amid controversy over editorial decisions, setting off a global debate about journalistic bias that\u2019s louder than a Game of Thrones finale reaction thread on X, formerly Twitter, formerly the Musk Files. Critics accused the broadcaster of misleading editing, supporters called for some brandy, a cigar and some calm, and Twitter (X) users declared it the \u201cStreaming Wars of News\u201d as everyone chose sides with GIFs, hot takes, and memes, minus light sabers and accidental references to The Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">President Donald Trump piled on with rhetorical fireworks, tweeting and rallying like this was a WWE main event \u2014 minus the chair shots, but with plenty of popcorn-throwing energy followed by flying elbows.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>\ud83c\udfc0 Sports Tech Revolution \u2014 Clippers, AI Fans &amp; Facial Recognition<\/strong><br>The LA Clippers and Halo Sports &amp; Entertainment are trying to build the arena of tomorrow, using facial recognition and data analytics to personalize fan experiences at the Intuit Dome \u2014 which sounds cool until someone jokes that halftime may soon ask for a retinal scan before passing the popcorn. CEO Gillian Zucker says the tech lets the arena recognize fans by name and cheer levels, turning sports into a futuristic blend of Black Mirror vibes and NBA flair; die-hard fans are delighted, privacy advocates are\u2026 confused, and everyone else just wants good nachos, better seats and cheaper ticket prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>\ud83e\uddea Science &amp; Nature \u2014 Flying Foxes, Seed Cannons &amp; Sharks Older Than Dirt<\/strong><br>On the environmental front, scientists are reminding us that Earth is still weirdly awesome \u2014 and its creatures are too. Thousands of grey-headed flying foxes died in Australia\u2019s recent extreme heat, scientists warn climate change is intensifying stress on wildlife, and somewhere a tropical \u201cdynamite tree\u201d is happily shooting seeds at 150 mph like it\u2019s auditioning for alien plants in Predator: Badlands. Meanwhile, an ancient shark species older than forests still patrols the deep sea, making it the James Earl Jones of ocean inhabitants, was overheard quoting &#8220;I am your father&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Donald Trump piled on with rhetorical fireworks, tweeting and rallying like this was a WWE main event \u2014 minus the chair shots, but with plenty of popcorn-throwing energy followed by flying elbows.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1653,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":true,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"yes","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pizzanpopcorn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-18.png?fit=275%2C183&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pgXSPI-pz","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1319,"url":"https:\/\/pizzanpopcorn.com\/?p=1319","url_meta":{"origin":1585,"position":0},"title":"Venezuelan New Years Fireworks Provided By Compliments of Trump","author":"admin","date":"January 3, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"President Trump doubled down and called snake eyes, saying the U.S. will \u201crun\u201d the country for now, prompting protests in places like Sydney","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Not Necessarily the News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Not Necessarily the News","link":"https:\/\/pizzanpopcorn.com\/?cat=3"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pizzanpopcorn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1.png?fit=860%2C633&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pizzanpopcorn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1.png?fit=860%2C633&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pizzanpopcorn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1.png?fit=860%2C633&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pizzanpopcorn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1.png?fit=860%2C633&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1815,"url":"https:\/\/pizzanpopcorn.com\/?p=1815","url_meta":{"origin":1585,"position":1},"title":"Ant\u00f3nio&#8217;s Algorithm Bypasses WHO&#8217;s Heat","author":"admin","date":"January 21, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Peace talks are reportedly still ongoing over when to start the next war, meaning it's everyone for themselves in a WWE style elimination match","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Not Necessarily the News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Not Necessarily the News","link":"https:\/\/pizzanpopcorn.com\/?cat=3"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pizzanpopcorn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-26.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1806,"url":"https:\/\/pizzanpopcorn.com\/?p=1806","url_meta":{"origin":1585,"position":2},"title":"Economic Thin Crust Hastens Speed Dating","author":"admin","date":"January 20, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"(NNTN) - \ud83c\udf0d World Affairs \u2014 Diplomatic Speed Dating World leaders gathered this week for yet another \u201chistoric\u201d summit, which mostly involved firm handshakes, carefully worded statements, and photos that will be used for LinkedIn banners until 2032. 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