Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

What began as just another ordinary day in the lively township of Puchong quickly descended into horror when a massive fire ripped through several buildings, leaving behind devastation, fear, and confusion. Thick black clouds of smoke billowed into the sky, visible from miles away, drawing in crowds of shocked onlookers and spreading panic throughout the…

New York Attorney General Letitia James — the Democrat who made her name by taking on former President Donald Trump — was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Virginia on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. The indictment alleges that James falsely claimed a Norfolk, Virginia home…

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman on Sunday voiced criticism of his own party over the ongoing government shutdown, saying Democrats are sending the “wrong message” in their handling of the budget impasse. “Shutting our government down. That’s the wrong message for the world, for Americans as well, too,” Fetterman told “Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo.…

Calls for a probe into the funding behind the Los Angeles riots reached the United States Senate on Wednesday, with Josh Hawley (R-MO) being the first Republican to do so publicly. For days, news from Los Angeles has shown rioters donning pricey face shields, earphones, and other protective gear in preparation for battles with cops…

I never imagined that stopping for a crying baby on a cold morning would lead to the most life-changing moment of my journey. Just four months earlier, I had lost my husband to cancer while I was five months pregnant with our son. He had always dreamed of becoming a father, and when the doctor…

Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican appointee who resigned in 2009 after routinely siding with the court’s liberal side, died on Friday, the court confirmed. He was 85 years old. Souter, a low-key New Englander who avoided the national spotlight, was dubbed the “stealth nominee” when President George H.W. Bush nominated him in…

Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who is widely believed to be positioning himself for a 2028 presidential run, lashed out at President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance during a Sunday appearance on ABC’s “This Week.” Pritzker was asked by host George Stephanopoulos, following an appearance by Vance on the same program, about remarks…

A member of President Donald Trump’s administration traded barbs online with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding Department of Government Efficiency boss Elon Musk’s work in identifying wasteful spending associated with USAID. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy responded to a jab by Clinton online after he said that DOGE personnel under Musk were going to…

Nancy Pelosi just got a very public “fact check” from the man who was in charge of Capitol security on January 6 — and it’s not a good look for the former House Speaker. The California Democrat unloaded on President Donald Trump Monday after he announced a sweeping federal crime crackdown in Washington, D.C., taking…

If Vice President JD Vance wants to assume the White House after President Donald Trump’s term, he is going to need to keep much of the coalition his boss has created. Among them are young voters who have been a traditional bloc for Democrats, and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk warned Friday that the…