Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) claimed that President Joe Biden’s low polling numbers will improve once a permanent ceasefire is negotiated between Israel and Hamas.

In a recent Fox News poll, 53% of registered polls said former President Donald Trump would do a better job than Biden in the White House regarding foreign policy. Approximately 42% of those surveyed said Biden would do a better job than Trump on that specific issue.

However, in every other category, including healthcare, election integrity, climate change, and abortion, Biden maintain a significant lead over Trump. The former president holds a slight lead over Biden in general election polling, according to Real Clear Politics.

Khanna joined Fox News anchor Shannon Bream for an interview on Sunday, reacting to the network’s latest poll. The California lawmaker claimed Biden’s low numbers could change within the next few months.

BREAM: What do you make of that? Americans don’t think he’s managing this well.

KHANNA: I think people realize that there’s a crisis. They see images of, people dying, and they want the war to end. They want Israel to be secure, but they also want Palestinian lives, not to be lost. And I think once the war comes to an end, under the president’s leadership, his numbers will improve, just like his numbers have bounced back on the economy. And in the Bloomberg poll, he’s close the gap in a lot of the swing states.

Watch the clip above via Fox News.

Protesters interrupted an Easter Vigil at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City on Saturday evening, chanting for in support for Palestine.

Thousands of climate and pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Time Square over the weekend calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. The protesters eventually found themselves on Saturday night’s Easter Vigil in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, according to footage posted on social media.

The protesters could be heard chanting, “Free, free Palestine” while holding a banner that read, “SILENCE=DEATH.” The sign also featured the Extinction Rebellion symbol along with an olive tree.

The mass was led by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York. Cathedral members rushed to remove the protesters from the service as other attendees tried ignoring the protests.

Watch the interaction below:

NEW: Pro-Palestine protesters take over Easter Vigil Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City.

“Free, free Palestine” chants began going off during the second reading.

Protesters rushed to the front and held up a banner that read: ‘SILENCE = DEATH’

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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 31, 2024

Pope Francis called for peace in Gaza and release of Israel hostages before tens of thousands of worshippers outside the Vatican during Sunday morning Mass on Easter

“My thoughts go especially to the victims of the many conflicts worldwide, beginning with those in Israel and Palestine, and in Ukraine,” said the pope. “May the risen Christ open a path of peace for the war-torn peoples of those regions. In calling for respect for the principles of international law, I express my hope for a general exchange of all prisoners between Russia and Ukraine, all for the sake of all!”

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) claimed that Speaker Mike Johnson could lose his job if he agrees to hold a vote for aid to Ukraine.

The Nebraska lawmaker joined NBC News anchor Kristen Welker for an interview on Sunday’s Meet the Press to discuss the possibility of Johnson losing his House leadership role. Earlier this month, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) brought forward a motion to vacate the speaker, following the passage of the $1.2 trillion spending bill.

When Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) resigns, the Republicans will have a one-seat majority in the House. Bacon noted that there are “one or two people that are not team players” in the GOP caucus and Johnson could face trouble if he pushed for Ukraine aid.

Moreover, Bacon claimed that some Democrats could possibly vote “present” if a vote to oust Johnson becomes a reality.

WELKER: Let me ask you about the speaker of the House, because you know that some Republicans oppose him putting, a Ukraine aid bill on the floor. Do you think he could lose his speakership over this, Congressman?

BACON: It’s possible. I’m not going to deny it. We have 1 or 2 people that are not team. They’re not team players. They they rather enjoy the limelight, the social media. And the fact is, with a one seat majority and we’ll end up with a 3 or 4 seat majority after some special elections…It’s a very narrow majority. And 1 or 2 people can make us a minority. And I both of you, you work with a team. I don’t have to get 100%, 80% as the Ronald Reagan rule. But we have some people that if they don’t get 100%, they want to bring the house down. And it makes us dysfunctional. And so that’s a possibility. I do think there will be Democrats, though, who do not want to see this dysfunction, and I think they’ll probably vote present or maybe not be there for a vote. But it is very likely that after this Ukraine bill, we may have a standoff with the speaker. I hope the speaker prevails. He’s doing the right thing. It’s in our national security interest that Ukraine remain independent.

Watch the clip above via NBC News.

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told Newsmax’s Eric Bolling this week, following the wake for slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller, that Democrats have lost the working class in favor of elites and because they “embrace the criminal element” instead of law enforcement.

On Thursday, former president Donald Trump attended the wake for Diller, who was gunned down in cold blood by a despicable pair of career criminals during a routine traffic stop in New York City, in an incident captured on body cam footage.

On the same day that Trump attended the wake and visited with the officer’s young widow and infant child, President Joe Biden was joined by former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama for a glitzy celebrity fundraiser for his campaign that included some on-stage schmoozing with CBS late night host Stephen Colbert and a headline musical performance by Lizzo, who is embroiled in a lawsuit over allegations of a toxic work environment and sexual harassment.

Bolling asked DeSantis about the contrast, and the governor said it’s indicative of changes in the Democratic party that are seeing it lose support among the working and middle class.

“The Democratic Party has turned their back on law enforcement, they embrace the criminal element and let the inmates run the asylum,” he said. “Yu know, Obama and Biden and Clinton can go raise 25 million because they’re in the upper echelon. So they’re immune from their own policies.”

“The people that it really hurts are the people who are more working class and middle income Americans,” DeSantis said. “The Democratic party has turned their back on them. They’re really become the party of the elites.”

Officer Diller’s funeral is being held in New York City on Saturday. Trump has been using the brutal killing as a talking point in his criticism of President Biden over crime, while some Democrats have focused on the officer’s death as a sign of the need for more gun control.

DESANTIS: They get no support from these Democrat politicians. It used to be police officers, a lot of them were Democrats. That’s changed. The Democratic Party has turned their back on law enforcement, they embrace the criminal element and let the inmates run the asylum, and a lot of these people. And, you know, Obama and Biden and Clinton can go raise 25 million because they’re in the upper echelon. So they’re immune from their own policies. The people that it really hurts are the people who are more working class and middle income Americans. Democratic party has turned their back on them. They’re really become the party of the elites.

BOLLING: You know, I think back to, you know, by, again, you’re right. Biden, Clinton and Obama, three of the four living presidents that are able to be there because, Carter wouldn’t be able to travel. But three of the four living presidents, Democrats are raising money in a city that’s just lawless. There’s people dying. There’s people being pushed in front of, moving trains. Homelessness is rampant. Illegals are flooding the streets, they’re beating up cops, and then the one Republican is over there. And respect. He pays respects for the for the men in blue. That’s a thin blue line there on my on my lapel. What a stark contrast.

Watch the clip above via Newsmax.

MSNBC’s Chris Jansing on Friday praised a CNN interview with a sitting federal judge who was sounding the alarm about threats being made against the judicial system.

Kaitlan Collins spoke with senior Judge Reggie Walton on CNN Thursday night about the “new phenomenon” of threats against judges in the age of Trump.

Jansing said, “You rarely see public comments like this from a sitting U.S. District judge, but Reggie Walton is voicing serious concern about the verbal attacks against judges in cases involving Donald Trump. It comes after Trump again went after the judge in the New York hush money trial, as well as his daughter, calling her a ‘rabid Trump hater’ based on a social media account that, as it turns out, isn’t hers at all. It’s a situation Judge Walton warns is dangerous, and it’s one he knows all too well because he has been a target himself.”

Jansing then played a clip of the CNN interview where Judge Walton spoke about the threats received by him and his daughter from litigants with cases before him.

MSNBC Legal correspondent Lisa Rubin marveled at the fact that a sitting federal judge was speaking out publicly against the new and violent trend.

“Federal judges, by nature, are allergic to the press,” Rubin said. “They see us, and many of them run away. And so to have seen Reggie Walton give a television interview last night was absolutely extraordinary and stunning.” Rubin continued:

I know a number of federal judges, and I will tell you that on background, I spoke to at least two this morning who confirmed for me that seeing a colleague on the federal bench was, in fact, highly unusual. And one even expressed her gratitude to him for speaking up as a senior member of the judiciary perhaps nearing the end of his career.

That said, this is a “break glass” moment akin to seeing Judge Michael Luttig testify before the January 6th Committee, where he said that he thought Donald Trump was a clear and present danger to the future of our democracy. To see judge Walton, himself a sitting federal judge, not a retired federal judge like Judge Luttig, call attention to the threat environment that federal judges are under, was breathtaking.

Watch the MSNBC clip above.

Samsung released its newest Galaxy Book4 lineup of laptops in February, and Best Buy one-upped them by offering up to $200 gift cards if you ordered the Book4s through them over Samsung (the deal is still active, if you’re wondering). It seems Samsung decided to take a page from Best Buy's book and offer a free 2TB SSD with the launch of the newest entry-level Galaxy Book4 laptop, which starts at $699.99.

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The other laptops from the Galaxy Book4 lineup were all expensive, high-end options starting at $1,349.99 for i7 processors or higher before the release of the newest entry-level (and more budget-friendly) Galaxy Book4. This one starts with an i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD. It is a more approachable option for those looking to experience everything the Galaxy Book4 has to offer without the fancy specs. Of course, you can always upgrade it to the i7 processor if you do like this more basic model but still want the ability to run more powerful programs.

Samsung offers trade-in credits of up to $600 if you have some qualified older tech that you would like to dispose of. It also offers a choice between a free Portable SSD T7 Shield 2TB or a pair of Buds2 Pro for $99.99 (originally $229.99). These options are also available for the Galaxy Book4 360, Galaxy Book4 Pro, Galaxy Book4 Pro 360, and Galaxy Book4 Ultra. Just remember that Best Buy is offering a $200 e-gift card for these laptops, too.

If you feel like 512GB is not enough storage for you, a 2TB SSD may be the choice over the $200 Best Buy gift card. But if you think you can find more storage on your own, go with the Best Buy gift card; just be mindful that Best Buy doesn't have all the different spec versions in stock at the moment.

Americans love our stuff. We love our stuff so much we’re willing to rent small rooms far away from our homes just to store all the stuff that won’t fit anywhere else—about 20% of the U.S. is paying for a storage unit. Most of those people are using their storage units exactly as intended—they’ve packed them with furniture, boxes of stuff, and even larger items like vehicles or appliances.

But a storage unit can be much more than just a place to dump all that junk you can’t squeeze into your tiny dwelling. In fact, a storage unit can be the ideal place to do a lot of other things. They’re secure, climate-controlled, and relatively private. Not to mention cheap: They cost an average of $185 per month. As long as you familiarize yourself with your local laws and read your rental agreement carefully, a storage unit can be a cost-effective place to do a lot more than store things.

What the laws allow

First things first: There are a lot of laws covering storage units and what they can and can’t be used for. These will vary from area to area, but there are a few constants. For one, you absolutely, positively cannot live in a storage unit—so don’t imagine you can throw down a rug and a futon and crash there every night. You also can’t use a storage unit as an office in the sense of literally running a business out of it (although you can use it for a business, as we’ll see).

And if you read a storage facility’s agreement, you’re also probably prohibited from storing food or animals in there. There may be a lot of other restrictions, so if you’re contemplating a storage unit as anything but a dumping ground, you should read the rental agreement carefully—violating it could get you evicted.

Create a personal gym

If you’d rather not go to a gym every month and get sweaty in front of total strangers, or if you have a bunch of great exercise equipment you can’t fit comfortably in your current home, a storage unit can be a terrific place to set up a small personal gym. It gets all that equipment out of the house and gives you a quiet, private space to work out.

Not every storage facility will allow this—local zoning laws may prohibit it. But a lot of facilities won’t object as long as you’re not staying there overnight or trying to store gym snacks in there. Your best bet is to speak directly to the facility’s management before renting the unit to make sure it’s legal and that they have no objection.

Use it as a meeting room

You can’t run a business out of a storage unit in the sense of sitting at a desk and listing the unit’s address as your business address. But you can use that storage unit as a place to get stuff done. Whether as space where you conduct phone calls or video meetings in perfect privacy (as opposed to sitting in a coffee shop with your laptop balanced on your knees while you scream over the crowd) or just a place where you bring your laptop every day to work in peace (most storage facilities offer complimentary wifi), a storage unit can help you present a calm, professional face to existing or potential customers and clients.

Manage your inventory

Another way a storage unit can help your business is by using it as a warehouse. As long as the stuff you’re storing there doesn’t violate your rental agreement (if you need to store food products in there, this won’t work) you can avoid having your inventory piled up in your house. This is ideal for folks who sell stuff through Amazon or eBay, Etsy, or other online portals, but any business can benefit from having a place to store spare parts or supplies.

A storage unit is also a great place to store your business’s documents and unused equipment. If it’s a seasonal business like landscaping, for example, a storage unit might be a cheap and safe way to mothball your lawn equipment during the winter months.

Do your art

Storage units are just boxes of empty space. Within legal limits, you can really use that space in any way you like—as long as the rental agreement allows it. One great way to use one is as an art or music studio or rehearsal space.

You’ll need to check with the facility to ensure there are no objections, but a storage unit can be an ideal place to paint, sculpt, dance, or practice (or even record) music in a private, secure, climate-controlled area for less than $200 a month. You could also use your storage unit as a workshop—even a mechanical workshop where you work on smaller vehicles. There are some limitations here depending on how much power you need and the use of flammable or hazardous materials in your work (again, a conversation with the facility’s management is probably a great idea), but in general, you could be using your storage unit as a creative space very effectively.

Practice yoga

A storage space can be a surprisingly calm and meditative area. If you’ve ever dreamed of having a zen zone where you can meditate or simply be, or a place where you can spread out your yoga mat, put on some soothing sounds, and flow through your favorite poses to your heart’s content, a storage unit is a great alternative space if you don’t have a spare room in your home for it. A personal yoga studio is a natural use for a storage unit in a lot of ways, available any time that works with your schedule.

The co-hosts of Fox News’ Outnumbered were incensed that President Joe Biden was hosting a fancy fundraiser in New York City Thursday while Donald Trump was planning to attend the Long Island wake for fallen police officer Jonathan Diller.

Diller, 31, was shot and killed during a traffic stop Monday. Police have arrested and charged Guy Rivera, who has numerous previous arrests.

Kayleigh McEnany played video of White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at the podium sympathizing with Diller’s family and calling on Congress to act on gun control.

“I think a conversation about being tough on crime and recidivism is more applicable in this situation,” McEnany said of the gun control debate.

“In NYPD, we hear story after story of officers trying to find work on other smaller police forces so they don’t interface with criminals like this on a daily basis,” Kennedy said, continuing:

Because, not only is it more dangerous, and they don’t have the kind of support that they need in a big city like New York. And that’s why you’re seeing this outpouring. That’s why there were a thousand people at this vigil, and just watch for how well attended these wakes are going to be, and for that fallen officer’s funeral.

And, what I think the former president should do, is, he should get empowered at that wake, and he should go over to Radio City and find Joe Biden — I’m sure their Secret Service details talk to one another — and he should  debate him right then and there, because the coward who’s in the Oval Office right now doesn’t want to have an honest conversation about what is really going on in places like New York City, that he just wants to milk for campaign cash.

“Amen!” Harris Faulkner agreed.

McEnany mentioned that Joe Biden, flanked by former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, expects to raise $25 million at the fundraiser.

“What a beautiful display it would be if they took a portion of that — you have historic fundraising tonight — gave it to Tunnel to Towers, who’s paying for this fallen officer’s family’s mortgage. Give it to some charitable organization to support officers,” McEnany said.

Watch the clip above via Fox News.

After citing "hardware limitations" as the main reason why Google's Gemini Nano wouldn't come to the cheaper Pixel 8, the tech giant seems to have found a way to make it work after all.

According to reports from TechCrunch, Google has announced plans to roll out on-device AI features such as recording summaries and smart replies to the Pixel 8. These features have previously been locked to the Pixel 8 Pro, as Google said it had no plans to bring those Nano-powered features to the base Pixel 8 due to differences in the hardware.

For the most part, Google has mostly relied on AI-powered features that rely on the cloud. But now that the company is bringing its features to work on-device, it's (hopefully) going to open a lot of doors for faster processing and response times.

It is interesting to see Google going back on its claims that Nano-powered features wouldn't run on the Pixel 8. It's very likely that the company didn't see a way to make it work on the lower amount of RAM that the Pixel 8 sports—it offers only 8GB of RAM compared to the 12GB of RAM found in the Pixel 8 Pro. However, after some "testing and validation," the company is ready to push it out to the Pixel 8 in the latest Android developer build.

This is good news for Pixel 8 owners, as Google will hopefully continue to bring new Nano-powered features to the base Pixel 8 series device. And, if the company can get the AI to work on that base model, it might also be able to get some things to work on the upcoming Pixel 8a, which is rumored to contain very similar specs to the mainline Pixel 8 series.

There was, of course, a lot of uproar when Google said the Pixel 8 wouldn't offer Nano-powered features. Most notably, the "hardware limitations" reasoning given made it seem like a ploy to push more Pixel 8 Pro sales on consumers.

However, with Samsung bringing Galaxy AI features to older Galaxy devices, it makes no sense for Google to claim such issues, especially since many of the same features found in Samsung's phones rely on Google's AI development to run.

No real release date for the AI features has been given, though Google has said it will begin testing them in the next PIxel 8 developer build.

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Ronna McDaniel’s tenure at NBC News lasted less than half of a Scaramucci, but she may still cash in a six-figure paycheck — or even more — according to a report by Politico that says the former RNC chair has reached out to a big dog media lawyer.

On Tuesday, news broke that NBC was cutting ties with McDaniel, just days after announcing she had been hired as a political analyst. The announcement came after a furious — and very public — backlash from a mob of the network’s on-air personalities, who highlighted McDaniel’s involvement in former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Defenestrating McDaniel may soothe the ruffled feathers of the network talent, but it seems likely to come with a hefty price tag. Multiple media outlets reported that McDaniel’s two-year contract was set to pay her nearly $300,00o per year, and sources told Mediaite’s Aidan McLaughlin that the contract was in fact signed.

In a breach of contract claim, the specific language in the contract and the appropriate state law will be relevant, but as a general concept, since McDaniel was ready, willing, and able to perform her part of the contract obligations, arguing that NBC breached the contract should be fairly simple. Helping McDaniel’s case is the fact that she already showed up for what was essentially her first and last day at work: her March 24 interview with Kristen Welker on Meet the Press. Welker even mentioned on air that McDaniel was now a “paid NBC News contributor.”

Politico Playbook’s Wednesday edition highlighted just how expensive that roughly 20-minute segment could be for NBC, calculating that if McDaniel was able to collect the approximately $600,000 she would be owed for her full 2-year contract, it would break down to “more than $30,000 per minute, or $500 per second.” (Emphasis in original.)

Politico also reported that McDaniel was bringing in the big guns, legally speaking, consulting with Bryan Freedman, a top-level entertainment and media attorney, to discuss her options.

Freedman made the Mediaite Most Influential in News Media 2023 list as “one of the most powerful — and most feared people in the media industry,” a “pitbull attorney” who has represented some of the biggest names in the media industry who found themselves unceremoniously removed from their posts, including Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon.

McDaniel is reportedly also “exploring potential defamation and hostile work environment torts,” according to Politico, because of the tsunami of hostility directed her way from what seemed like the entire MSNBC schedule for a few days. Those claims will almost certainly be more difficult and complex to establish, unlike the relatively clear-cut breach of contract claims, but Freedman  definitely has the résumé to handle the entire matter.

Mediaite reached out to Freedman’s law firm for comment, but has not yet received a response.

There are a whole bunch of TikTok trends that are more hurtful than helpful. Another one to add to the list: the "golden retriever boyfriend/black cat girlfriend" theory. The trend, which was coined a few years ago and has since continued to rack up a ton of videos on the subject, describes a relationship between “golden retriever” boyfriend who is easygoing, extroverted, and loves his girlfriend, a "black cat," who appears to have an attitude of indifference, low responsiveness, and is introverted. According to TikTok, this dynamic is one that couples ought to look for if they want a successful relationship and marriage.

One TikTok video lists examples of celebrity marriages and relationships that exemplify the "golden retriever" boyfriend and "black cat" girlfriend dynamic, and why they worked. In another video, a user talks about how, whenever she was the "golden retriever" girlfriend, her relationships never worked out—and only did when she was the "black cat."

This typology, according to Sarah Melancon, a sociologist and sexologist, tends to reflect negative stereotypes about men and women in relationships, only reversed from cultural norms. "Stereotypically, we expect the woman to be more relationship-focused and eager to please, while we expect men to be more detached and less ready to commit or connect.  Either way, when there is an imbalance of interest and effort in a relationship, it won’t be very satisfying," she says.

As for why this dynamic doesn't tend to be the healthiest, Melancon points out that a "golden retriever" boyfriend might be someone who's actually clingy, people-pleasing, or has an anxious attachment style, while the behavior and actions of a "black cat" girlfriend could indicate lack of interest, standoffishness, or an avoidant attachment style.

"Ideally, we want our relationships to be a two-way street," Melancon says. "While things will not be perfectly equal on a day-to-day basis, we want a reasonable balance of love and support flowing between both partners."

And, sure, opposites can attract, and sometimes we tend to be attracted to qualities in others that we lack in ourselves, but the risk involved in a golden retriever/black cat typology, says Melancon, is that "one partner puts in more effort, while the other may not even appear to appreciate it. Any relationship can have those moments, but as a general pattern, both partners will become increasingly dissatisfied with the relationship over time."

Red flags about the "golden retriever" boyfriend

A “golden retriever” boyfriend isn't just about being friendly and generous. Sometimes what looks like an attractive quality is actually hiding a deeper issue that could spell trouble for your relationship down the line.

• He identifies as a “good boyfriend." He always initiates every text message and date, always apologizes and never takes any blame, surprises you with gifts for no reason at all, and seemingly does everything "right" by you. The problem? "Wanting to be a good partner is great, but wanting to be seen as a good partner turns the relationship into an achievement or source of approval rather than an opportunity to be present," Melancon explains.

• He's codependent. He texts you all day every day and he wants to see you every day. The issue? "A healthy relationship allows each partner to express themselves and pursue their interests with adequate personal space," Melancon says. "Enmeshment collapses the space between “you and I,” resulting in feelings of pressure, being stifled, or smothered."

• He's highly extroverted. While this is not a red flag in itself, Melancon says that if there is a major difference in social interest compared to a partner— he likes to be the life of the party and loves having people around him, and you don't—the relationship may not be sustainable.

Red flags about the "black cat" girlfriend

A "black cat" girlfriend might at first appear to be demure and a prize worth chasing, but her qualities might not actually be well-suited for a healthy relationship.

• She appears disinterested. She takes days to respond to your text message, doesn't insert herself into your life, and generally appears she's not that into you. The problem? "While we don’t need to be our partner’s literal cheerleader, we all need to know that we’re loved and cared for," Melancon says. "A 'black cat' may unintentionally communicate a lack of interest or love," which won't feel good if you're not receiving the attention and affection you deserve.

• She struggles with communication. She will leave you on read without having a discussion about something that bothered her; she won't ever tell you how she's feeling, good or bad, and doesn't initiate heartfelt conversations. The issue? "No one is a mind reader, so when one partner often shuts down, it can put a major strain on the relationship," Melancon explains.

• She's highly introverted/anti-social. Again, while this isn't necessarily a red flag, says Melancon, if she is someone who prefers to be alone and doesn't like to engage socially but you do, that will be an issue for your relationship.

The potential challenges that this relationship could face

The “golden retriever” boyfriend may wind up feeling unappreciated, unloved, or even used, says Melancon. Meanwhile, the “black cat” girlfriend may feel overwhelmed or smothered. "Both partners may struggle to attune to one another’s needs and learn to share love in a way that resonates most with their partner," she explains. "Over time, issues like this can degrade the sense of closeness and intimacy between partners."

Melancon says a relationship between a “golden retriever” boyfriend and a “black cat” girlfriend could work out if both are willing to make adjustments and grow together.

"What matters most in a relationship is how both partners feel—whether their needs are met, if they feel safe communicating and setting boundaries, and how much they respect one another," she says. "All of us have shortcomings when it comes to relationships, but as long as partners are willing to grow, unhealthy relationships can transform over time. We all feel anxious at the uncertainty of life and especially love, so utilizing tests and typologies is a common way of trying to control the future. But please don’t end or start a relationship just because of something you see on TikTok."

CNBC host Jim Cramer was stunned by the rise in Trump Media stock and said former President Donald Trump should ask the company to allow him to sell some shares despite a lockup provision preventing him from doing so.

The newly-merged Trump Media and Technology (DJT) company began trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange, and immediately shot up in initial trading. But Trump is prevented from selling until six months after the stock began trading due to his contract.

On Tuesday morning’s edition of CNBC’s Squawk Box, Cramer was blown away by the stock’s performance in the opening minutes of trading:

CARL QUINTANILLA: By the way, you see the resumption of trade on DJT. They’re now up some 34%. Jim, in terms of us —

JIM CRAMER: Wow! I mean, look at this, will ya?

CARL QUINTANILLA: What’s that?

JIM CRAMER: No, that DJT — I mean if I were Donald Trump, I mean now it’s 8 million shares. This is the moment where you say that, you have an obligation to release more shares. And I’ve got shares that I’d like to release and that’s —

The board can do that. The board can say no, but the board, I think if — I’m not sure where Mr. Trump’s head is — but this is a moment where, where he could very easily say, “look, the stock’s up 286%. No one would mind if I sold stock. So please let me do it.”

Now, he may say I don’t need to, because he’s prideful, but I don’t know. I think that anybody — no one would begrudge him if you went to the board and say, “look, I’d like to have some stock released.”

CARL QUINTANILLA: Well, there was a nice piece in the FT this yesterday about the ratio of insider selling to buying. I mean, it’s fairly bearish, you could argue, but that hasn’t stopped some of these names from powering higher. Meta is a good example.

JIM CRAMER: Well, I just think if you had your own stock, one of these mega caps and you’re not selling that, it’s almost like from the point of view of of estate planning, you’re being very foolish. I — any one of these people should be selling.

But when I look at — they all have such faith. I mean, they just have faith in their companies, but they should be selling some, because the movement in the mega caps versus everything else is so extraordinary that it’s a good time to be able to raise some money. People aren’t going to — you know, you raise money when you can, when you can sell, when the stocks are really screaming, don’t raise money when the stocks are going down.

Watch the video above via CNBC.

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To paraphrase the singing nuns of Sound of Music, how do cable news executives solve a problem like Donald Trump?

NBC News brass has learned the hard way that the answer is not hiring ex-RNC chair and election denier Ronna McDaniel as a contributor, a move that prompted broad backlash and somewhat performative on-air condemnations from major stars like Joe Scarborough and Chuck Todd.

At any other time in the history of cable news, hiring the former head of the RNC or DNC would prove a no-brainer. A coup, no pun intended, for any news network worth its ratings. MSNBC, despite its liberal audience, boasts a number of ex-Republicans on staff, including Michael Steele, the former RNC head who co-hosts a weekend program on the network.

But these are not typical times. While Trump is the presumptive Republican nominee for the 2024 presidential election and has the fervent support of roughly 25-30% of the nation, he and his minions are pariahs within the world of establishment media.

From NBC’s perspective, the network needs voices who can explain Trump and Trumpism to viewers — not as David Attenborough ogling a gorilla from 800 yards, but as someone who understands and respects the movement.

Finding Trump-sympathetic voices has been a consistent headache for all cable news networks; it’s made even harder given how few former officials do not have the blood of Trump’s stolen election lies on their hands. Say what you will about networks hiring ex-admininstration officials; George Stephanopoulos, Dana Perino and Jen Psaki did not try to help steal an election their guy lost.

Ronna McDaniel did.

She wrote a letter, along with the Michigan GOP, asking the state to delay the certification of the election results by two weeks (which drew a scathing rebuke from the state of Michigan.) The January 6th committee revealed she was asked by Trump to “assemble” fake electors. She declined to tell Steve Bannon that 2020 was a legitimate election. And as recently as just last year, McDaniel refused to tell CNN’s Chris Wallace that Joe Biden was elected legitimately.

In her first appearance on NBC News for a bruising interview with Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker, McDaniel defended her promotion of election lies by insisting she was merely “taking one for the team.” In other words, she knew it was all bullshit but acted as a loyal servant to the leader of the Republican Party, truth be damned. That “truth be damned” part is why NBC News rank and file are apoplectic over the decision to pay her a reported $300,000 a year for her political analysis.

Fury over the hiring is so acute that the Wall Street Journal is already reporting McDaniel won’t appear on MSNBC. Then, on Sunday, ex-Meet the Press host Chuck Todd called out his own network on air, providing the sharpest take on why McDaniel’s hiring was so problematic within a network that sees itself as dedicated to journalistic standards:

When NBC made the decision to give her NBC News credibility, you got to ask yourself, what does she bring NBC News? And when we make deals like this, and I’ve been at this company a long time, you’re doing it for access. Access to audience. Sometimes, it’s access to an individual. And we can have a journalistic ethics debate about that. And I’m willing to have that debate. And if you told me we were hiring her as a technical adviser to the Republican convention, I think that would be certainly defensible. If you told me we’re talking to her, let’s see how she does in some interviews and maybe vet her with actual journalists inside the network to see if it’s a two-way thing and what she can bring to the network.

So I do think, unfortunately, this interview was always going to be looked through the prism of who is she speaking for? I think you did everything you could do. You got put into an impossible situation booking this interview, and then all of a sudden, the rug pulled out from under you. You find out she’s being paid to show up.

Morning Joe offered their own rebuke of NBC on Monday morning, slamming the network for hiring an “anti-democracy election denier.”

Of course, McDaniel is not a journalist; she’s a partisan like any other political operative. Donna Brazille, Michael Steele, Tom Perez, and every other chair of a political national committee also fall in the same category. There is a distinction here, however, and it’s a reason the blowback NBC is getting isn’t entirely unfair: None of those politicos sought to help a president overturn a free and fair election.

Indeed, some conservative media critics have put forth the braindead argument that McDaniel’s hiring is no different than NBC tapping Psaki, former press secretary to President Biden. It is completely different; to argue otherwise is to be poisoned by the partisan assumption that Trump is just another ordinary president.

Trump is not ordinary. He is not like his predecessors or his successor. He is distinct in his mendacity and the disgraceful way he left office. Those who tried to help him remain in office should face far more scrutiny than those who did not.

(And no, Fox News doesn’t get a complete pass for hiring former Trump press secretary Kayleigh McEnenany, who, like McDaniel, also irresponsibly sowed doubt about the 2020 election results but got out of the Trump camp not a moment too late. This isn’t a partisan thing — it’s an honest broker thing.)

Look, I am a big believer in dialogue across partisan divides as a means of healing a broken body politic. And the performative pearl-clutching over this hiring inspires a bit of an eye-roll. But they are right. McDaniels has no business being near a news outlet as a paid analyst. A guest on air? Sure, but not on the payroll. The decision to hire McDaniel despite her diminished reputation and zero buzz surrounding her appearances raises legitimate questions about decision-making at NBC News’ highest levels, but that’s a column for another day.

The irony here is that if the past is prologue, Ronna McDaniel would have eventually evolved into a successful MSNBC talking head in the same way that Scarborough, Steele, or Nicolle Wallace found successful careers on the left-leaning network. She clearly will say whatever the people who pay her want her to say, and after a few years on MSNBC, she’d likely turn into Trump’s biggest critic.

Kim Mulkey, the women’s basketball coach at LSU, is irate over what she calls a “hit piece” about her — which is said to be very close to publication.

During a wild news conference Saturday in Baton Rouge ahead of her team’s second round NCAA Tournament game, Mulkey excoriated the Washington Post — claiming one of their reporters gave her an unrealistic deadline to respond to a series of questions for the article.

“This reporter has been working on a story about me for two years,” Mulkey said. “After two years of trying to get me to sit with him for an interview he contacts LSU on Tuesday as we were getting ready for the first round game of this tournament with more than a dozen questions — demanding a response by Thursday, right before we’re scheduled to tip off. Are you kidding me?!”

The LSU coach said some of her ex-players have alerted her that the Post tried to get them to participate in their report.

“Former players have told me that the Washington Post has contacted them and offered to let them be anonymous in a story if they’ll say negative things about me,” Mulkey said. “The Washington Post has called former disgruntled players to get negative quotes to include in their story. They’re ignoring the 40-plus years of positive stories that they have heard from people about me.”

It seems unlikely that any positive stories will come from one notable Mulkey ex-player — Brittney Griner. Mulkey came under fire after a press conference in 2022 for not offering a public statement of support for Griner — who spent nearly a year in a Russian jail for possessing less than a single gram of hashish oil.

The coach went on to threaten a defamation lawsuit against the Post.

“This is exactly why people don’t trust journalists and the media anymore,” Mulkey said. “It’s these kinds of sleazy tactics and hatchet jobs that people are just tired of. I’m fed up and I’m not going to let the Washington Post attack this University, this awesome team of young women I have, or me without a fight. I’ve hired the best defamation law firm in the country and I will sue the Washington Post if they publish a false story about me. Not many people are in a position to
hold these kind of journalists accountable but I am.”

Watch above, via WDSU.

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) claimed that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s motion to vacate his Speaker’s chair was done for vastly different reasons than the one filed against him by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) last October.

McCarthy told Margaret Brennan with CBS’ Face the Nation Sunday that he didn’t believe Greene would put the motion up for an actual vote. Further, he suggested that Greene was a policy-driven pragmatist who would be able to sort out her differences with current Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).

“Look, the one thing I’ve always found, when you sit down with a member and talk to them, find out what their concerns are, especially when it’s based upon policy, you can solve that problem,” McCarthy said, continuing:

And I watched that with Marjorie from the vote to Speaker to the vote for the Fiscal Responsibility Act. There’s times she was a difference of opinion and you sit down and find common ground.

Matt’s case was much different. It’s about a personal thing that he had done and that’s what he was trying to get something illegally stopped. This is not the case here. So I would not be afraid of a motion to vacate. This is about policy. And you remember, our government is designed to find common ground.

Brennan asked McCarthy if he had “evidence to back up” his allegation against Gaetz.

“Well, I think the Ethics Committee — it was purely Matt coming to me trying me to do something illegal to stop the Ethics Committee from moving forward in investigation that was started long before I became a Speaker —

“Something illegal?” Brennan asked.

“I don’t know what the facts are there. It’s a personal issue of what he’d done as a member of Congress. I simply would say the Ethics Committee has the right to look at whatever they’re going forward and I’m not going to get in the middle of it one way or another,” McCarthy said.

Gaetz reportedly told colleagues that he led the charge to oust McCarthy over the ongoing ethics investigation into his alleged relationship with an underaged girl. The Department of Justice declined to bring charges against Gaetz and the congressman has denied all wrongdoing.

He may still have to testify about the allegations against him however, since he was subpoenaed as a witness in a related civil defamation case.

Watch the clip above via CBS News.

Porn Star Stormy Daniels told actor Seth Rogen a rather stunning story about then-celebrity mogul Donald Trump’s signature hairstyle, according to a new documentary.

Stormy Daniels — the stage name of the former Stephanie Clifford — is back in the news because of the imminent trial in the case that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has brought involving hush money payments to Daniels, which resulted in a several-dozen-count indictment of Trump.

But on Monday, Peacock dropped the new documentary Stormy, a feature-length film that includes new interviews and footage telling the story of Daniels’s journey into history.

Rogan met Daniels on the set of the film Knocked Up and continued to be friends. The actor revealed in the documentary that Trump’s commitment to his polarizing hairdo is, according to Daniels, the result of a dream with biblical overtones:

STORMY DANIELS: Trump called me when I was on the set of Knocked Up. That’s where I met Seth Rogen.

SETH ROGAN: (film clip) That’s how you get pinkeye.

SETH ROGAN: (Ellen Clip) I’ve known Stormy Daniels a long time. And at the time when you ask a porn star who they’ve been sleeping with and the answer was Donald Trump, it was, like, the least surprising thing.

SETH ROGAN: From my memory. We were like, what’s up with the hair? Like, what’s going on with the hair? And she was like, “oh, I asked him about the hair.”

He said to her that he had had a dream like, Samson and Delilah and that he, like, felt as though his power, like, rested in his hair, and that if he lost it, he would lose his, like, power and his stature.

And that’s why, even though he knows it’s ridiculous and like, holding, you know, not, you know, like, objectively not passing all the, (laughs) the check marks. He would want a head of hair to pass–. To him that is preferable than cutting it off because he has, like, superstitions about it.

Watch above via Peacock.

Stephen Colbert was sent a notice threatening legal action by attorneys representing Lady Rose Hanbury over jokes the late night comedian recently made based on allegations that she and Prince William had an affair – a rumor that first surfaced in 2019.

According to reports from InTouch and other outlets, Colbert’s quips on the March 12 episode of The Late Show, more than a week before Katherine, Princess of Wales announced she was being treated for cancer, are the object of the legal notice. Hanbury and her attorneys say the claims are false and that it was Colbert who brought the story back into the spotlight.

On the show, Colbert said:

The kingdom has been all a flutter by the seeming disappearance of Kate Middleton. Well now, internet sleuths are guessing that Kate’s absence may be related to her husband and the future King of England, William, having an affair. So, I think we all know who the alleged other woman is. Say it with me — the Marchioness of Cholmondeley — what a beautiful name!”

Now, there have been rumors [of] an affair between William and the Marching Band of Chicanery since 2019.

According to tabloids back then, when Kate supposedly confronted him about it, he laughed it off, saying there was nothing to it. Always a good response when your wife accuses you of cheating. “Ha ha, imagine me having an affair! It is to laugh.”

InTouch reported that attorneys for Sarah Rose Hanbury, whose official title is the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, sent Colbert a letter, denying any affair between their client and Prince William, who is a neighbor and friend of the family.

Hanbury’s lawyers told In Touch that it was Colbert’s jokes that brought the rumors back into circulation in the media, and they are now forced to counter it.

The rumor appears to have entered into the mainstream media recently as a result of another joke made about it on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. We have written on our client’s behalf to CBS and various other reputable media organisations to confirm that the allegation is false.

According to The New York Post, William and Kate “have been pals with Hanbury and her husband, David Cholmondeley, for years, with their son Oliver acting as a page of honor at King Charles’ coronation in May 2023.”

In a statement to Business Insider on March 16, Hanbury maintained, “The rumours are completely false.”

Middleton released a video announcement Friday saying she was in “the early stages” of treatment for an undisclosed cancer found during “major abdominal surgery.”

Her absence from royal duties reignited affair rumors and launched widespread speculation as to her whereabouts. Middleton said she wanted to tell her children during their spring break before going public.

Read the In Touch story here.

President Joe Biden claimed that former President Donald Trump and his “MAGA extremists” will try to repeal ObamaCare again during the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act’s passage.

The Democratic nominee was joined by former President Barack Obama and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) during a video call on Friday marking the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law.

As president, Trump was just one vote short of repealing the law and has vowed during the 2024 campaign trail that he will attempt to again if he’s reelected.

Republicans have voted. It’s hard to believe. 50 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act. 50 times. And now Donald Trump and his MAGA extremists are determined to try again. Trump says he’s running to terminate the ACA. That would help health care coverage take health care companies away from tens of millions of Americans, and 100 million Americans would lose protections from protective for preexisting conditions. Folks simply can’t let that happen. We won’t let that happen. We’re determined. We’re determined as ever to defend and strengthen the Affordable Care Act and to make health care right, not a privilege in America. I know we can do it.

In addition to the national call streamed on Saturday, the Biden campaign also released a digital advertisement on Friday highlighting Trump’s repeated calls to end Affordable Care act if he regained office.

Watch then clip above via Joe Biden’s YouTube Channel.

The chair of the Freedom Caucus, which once included Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA), scoffed at her motion to vacate Mike Johnson (R-LA) from the House speakership.

Greene said she filed the motion as a “warning” to Johnson who recently negotiated with Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on the $1.2 trillion spending bill that just passed the House. But the Republican response to Greene’s action isn’t as enthusiastic as she may have hoped.

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) who led the charge to eject former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said he’s “just not ready to support” another ouster.

Fox News reporter Aishah Hasnie said she spoke to Freedom Caucus Chair Mike Good (R-VA), who ousted Greene from the far-right caucus last summer after she fought with Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) on the House floor. He told Hasnie that no one cares what Greene has to say.

Now, Bob Good, again, the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus — it sounds like no one was really aware that this was going to happen this morning — and he told our cameras right as it was happening, that, I am not — He said, “I don’t know anybody who cares about what Marjorie Taylor Greene says.” That’s from Bob Good. So, she’s going to get a little bit of pushback from her own caucus on this. But, again, we are just waiting to see if she actually will make this privilege, and then, we go right back to last fall with this conference has to look for a new speaker.

Earlier, Hasnie explained that Greene has not made the motion “privilege,” meaning that “it’s not live yet. She gets to decide that if it does go live, then the House would be forced to take this up in a matter of two legislative days.”

Congress is headed out on Easter break, so that procedure wouldn’t happen until April at the earliest.

Kayleigh McEnany responded, “Wow. Unbelievable. It would be unprecedented to have two House speakers to be ousted by their own caucus.

Fox News anchor Bret Baier read President Joe Biden’s mockery of former President Donald Trump aloud and wondered how joking about Trump’s financial trouble will play with voters.

At a private campaign reception this week, Biden went hard at Trump before an audience in Dallas, and drew laughs with a vivid portrayal of Trump:

But, look, I know not everyone is feeling the enthusiasm. Just the other day a defeated-looking man came up to me and said, “Mr. President, I have crushing debt, and I’m completely wiped out.” And I had to look at him and say, “Donald, I’m sorry. I can’t help you.” (Laughter.) I thought about it, but I just couldn’t do it.

Baier recited the president’s comedy routine live on Thursday night’s edition of Fox News Channel’s Special Report, and asked his panel how Biden’s jokes and the seizure of Trump’s “iconic” properties “will play”:

BRET BAIER: $4 million bond in New York. Newsweek Joe Biden, the president joking about Donald Trump’s debt problems, saying. Speaking at a campaign fundraiser in Dallas, Texas, Biden joked that a man had come up to him to discuss his heavy debts. He said just the other day, “this defeated looking man came up to me and said, Mr. President, I need your help. I’m in crushing debt. I’m completely wiped out.”.

Biden said he then responded, “Donald, I’m sorry, I can’t help you.”.

I wonder how that plays. Here is former President Trump’s attorney, Alina Habba, about forcing him to sell these properties to make this bond.

ALINA HABBA: Forcing him to sell prized properties such as Trump Tower. Iconic properties like 40 Wall Street to pursue his appeal is manifest in justice, and it deprives him of that due process that we are all entitled to. So imagine you can’t reverse selling off Trump Tower on a fire sale at a discounted price. We can’t fix that if we win on appeal. So it’s complete injustice.

BRET BAIER: And as you look at these properties that trump New York properties, they are iconic. Guy. The thought that the attorney general is going to move on these properties to take them in response to not making this bond in order to post for an appeal. How does that play?

GUY BENSON: I think it would raise even more eyebrows. A lot of people, even who aren’t big Trump fans, view that judgment as punitive. They’ve watched Letitia James taunting on social media about the debt that’s been incurred and the interest that’s racking up, and then if she moves in, basically trying to claim the deed to one of these giant buildings, I think it would play very well within the resistance crowd among other Americans.

I’m not as sure.

And as for the joke from President Biden. I mean, his whole standard that he set for himself was to float above the law fair, or at least plausibly do so for his own reelection purposes.

And of course, he’s the president, right? But for him to make that joke again will get applause and laughs in certain quarters, whether it’s viewed as spiking the football and really reveling in something that appears political to many Americans.

That’s a different question, and potentially risky, actually, for Biden in some ways.

Watch above via Fox News Channel’s Special Report.

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Retired NFL punter Dustin Colquitt recently shared details about a conversation he had with Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid about the importance of having a big butt in the NFL.

In a report from The Athletic published Thursday, reporter Josh Kendall examined the correlation between NFL performance and the size of players’ butts. Although the notion may seem bizarre at first, it’s been a crucial part of the scouting process for decades. Within some circles, the term “high butt factor” — or “HBF” — is noted in scouting reports.

In fact, VCU assistant professor Dr. Alexandra DeJong Lempke told The Athletic that explosive movements are “primarily driven” from the glutes, meaning a bigger muscles in that area will produce more power.

That isn’t just limited to positions like lineman or running back, though. When Colquitt was a member of the Chiefs, he recalled Reid stressing the importance of punters also building those lower muscles.

“He’d sit down with me and be like, ‘You went to the Pro Bowl, and we don’t have much to say to you,'” Colquitt said. “‘But don’t lose your butt. Punters have to have big butts. As soon as you start to look like you’re going downhill from a physique standpoint, you’re out of here. Keep that ass going.”

Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) said he will not vote to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) filed a motion to vacate.

Republicans on the Hill have expressed frustration with Johnson after he pushed a last minute $1.2 trillion spending bill to help keep the government open. The bill passed the House on Friday with a vote of 286-134.

Those frustrations culminated Friday with Greene filing her motion to vacate. She doesn’t have much support, however. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who led the last effort to vacate Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from his speakership, said he is “just not ready” to support Greene’s new motion.

CNN Congressional correspondent Manu Raju caught up with Suozzi on the steps of the Capitol building on Friday where he became the first Democrat to come out against a motion to vacate Johnson.

RAJU: Congressman Suozzi, Democrat of New York, will you vote to keep mike Johnson in as speaker?

SUOZZI: Yes I will.

RAJU: Why is that

SUOZZI: Because it’s absurd that he’s getting kicked out for doing the right thing, getting the keeping the government open. It has two thirds support of the Congress. And the idea that he would be kicked out by these jokers is absurd.

RAJU: There’ll be other Democrats to join. You think?

SUOZZI: I hope so.

Back in October of last year, Johnson was elected to the speakership following the failed votes for Reps. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Steve Scalise (R-LA).

Watch the clip above via CNN.

Eggs almost always have a starring role in my meal rotation. Usually I’ll do a soft scramble, or a low-heat fried egg on toast for breakfast. Most accepted egg advice says to cook it gently so the proteins don't become tough, but today I kicked "good" advice to the curb. I made a special fried egg that cooks in blistering hot oil and relishes in crisp-cooked protein strands: khai dao. Khai dao is a crispy Thai fried egg and it deserves more than toast to carry it.

Unlike deep-fried eggs, Khai dao is shallow-fried, which makes a huge difference in texture and presentation. It doesn’t require tons of oil, but just enough of a pool where the white billows dramatically on top and crisps to a deep golden brown on the bottom. It’s a simple technique that results in a trio of textures—crispy, chewy, and creamy—and it makes a great companion for nearly any meal. 

If you’ve had some exposure to Thai food, you’ve probably seen this brittle-edged, bubbly fried egg casually reclining on top of pad kra prao, a minced pork dish tossed with Thai holy basil and chopped chilies. If you search the internet for khai dao, you’ll probably see a slew of recipes for a fried egg salad called yam khai dao (or yum kai dao) where the fried egg is chopped and tossed with veggies in a sweet, sour, and savory dressing. 

Highly-rated woks to consider:

• Yosukata Flat Bottom Pow Wok

• Craft Wok Carbon Steel Pow Wok (and a gas burner wok ring)

How to make khai dao in a frying pan

The beauty of this crunchy-creamy egg is that it only takes a few minutes to make, and you can serve it on top of anything from silken tofu to cheeseburgers, and you’ll always be glad you did.

Some pans suit different styles of eggs better than others. I think khai dao is maybe 10% easier to make in a wok than in a frying pan because the wok’s bowl-shape ensures a small amount of oil is always puddled at the bottom. If you're using a wok, then there's no need to mess with the pan while cooking. If you're using a Western-style frying pan, you can mimic the wok's depth without dumping a cup of oil in there—just tilt the pan.

1. Heat the oil

Add two tablespoons of oil to a frying pan; a neutral oil, like canola or corn oil. I like to use a pan with taller sloped sides because we’ll be cooking the egg in a tilted pan to replicate the puddle in a wok. If your pan only has short sides, that’s okay, just don’t tilt very deeply. Heat the pan over medium heat for a few minutes. 

2. Prepare the egg

I like to crack my egg into a small, wide bowl while the oil heats. I do this primarily so I don’t have to get my hands too close to the hot oil. When you drop in the egg, the oil is going to spit and snap so holding the far edge of a wide bowl gives you some clearance.

3. Fry the khai (egg)

After about three minutes, check the oil. It should be shimmering. When you tilt the pan, it should quickly flow to one side, not creep like cold oil. The egg crisps and bubbles the best when the oil is screaming hot.

Credit: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann

Tilt the pan so the oil gathers in a puddle on one side. With your other hand, carefully slide the egg into the hot oil. The egg will begin to bubble and sizzle immediately. Put down the egg bowl but keep the pan tilted. You won’t be flipping this egg, but if you like the top to be cooked use a small metal spoon to baste the excess hot oil over the top. After one or two splashes, you’ll see the yolk start to cloud-over. 

Credit: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann

After about two minutes, the white will be cooked and have brown, lace-y edges. The yolk will be medium-runny when you crack into it. This is usually when I take mine out, but you can cook it longer to your preference. Remove the egg with a slotted metal spatula and place it on a paper-towel-lined plate. You can cook more eggs in the remaining oil, or use the oil to start prepping the larger portion of the meal. 

Put this crackly egg on anything savory, like beef stew, a slice of pizza, saag paneer, or finally put the "croque" in a croque madame sandwich. Mama brand instant noodles are already perfect, but the only way to improve them is with khai dao. So I made myself two.