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Daniel Bates is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from the UK, he covers breaking news, investigations, and everything in between.

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Tulsi Gabbard Pictured at Altar Dedicated to Her Wacky Guru

PAYING OBEISANCE

Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence denies “any affiliation” with Chris Butler who is accused of running a “personality cult.”

Emell Derra Adolphus, Daniel Bates | Published Jan 27, 2025
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Listen to Tulsi Gabbard’s Guru Rant Hate Against ‘F****ts’

BILE-FLECKED RANT

The Daily Beast has obtained an explosive tape of the man Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence called her spiritual guide.

Daniel Bates, Emell Derra Adolphus | Published Jan 17, 2025

How an Anti-BLM Blogger Became Ghislaine Maxwell’s Champion

MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN

Jay Beecher, a former organizer for Britain’s UKIP party, has emerged as a leading voice on Twitter for the full-throated defense of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged madam.

Kate Briquelet, Daniel Bates | Published Jul 20, 2021

The Epic Downfall of Medellin’s Top Pimp

Cartel Watch

Prostitution is legal in Pablo Escobar’s old hometown, but pimping is not—and according to police Colombia Jake was pimping little girls.

Daniel Bates | Published Aug 20, 2016

Brooklyn Braces as L-Pocalypse Nears

SHAM DIALOGUE

The overstuffed train line that 400,000 hipsters—and other New Yorkers!—depend on each day looks to be shut down for 18 long months.

Daniel Bates | Published May 05, 2016

Uber Cuts Prices—and Kneecaps Drivers

OUCH

Slashing prices and wages is drawing comparisons to Walmart by striking drivers who say they are being treated like slaves.

Daniel Bates | Published Feb 01, 2016

Venezuela’s Crusading Trans Politician

CHANGE

Tamara Adrián is Venezuela’s first out trans member of parliament. She intends to use her influence to campaign for LGBT rights.

Daniel Bates | Published Dec 15, 2015

Swing Dancing’s Sex Assault Scandal

Questions

One of swing dance’s most inspirational exemplars stands accused of sexual assault by multiple women. Will legal cases follow?

Daniel Bates | Published Dec 12, 2015

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