Madness

The name of French journalist Claude Askolovitch is being widely searched in France amid a heated debate triggered by Raphaël Enthoven, who said that 'no one is more of a cuckold than a Jew who votes for a party founded by a mad antisemite'. The provocative remark has stirred strong reactions among commentators and is drawing renewed attention to figures around the French media and intellectual debate.

A widely shared comment expresses despair about the current political climate in the United States, saying the country will eventually recover from what the author calls an era of madness but will owe apologies to many people. The post highlights how publicly and effectively the sitting President has been ridiculed, suggesting no other period in American history compares.

Death-row inmate Christa Pike survived two doses of a lethal injection drug during a botched execution in Tennessee last week and is now conscious and speaking, her lawyers said in a statement on Tuesday. Pike remains in critical condition as observers react with shock to the failed procedure, with many describing the episode as utter madness and renewing scrutiny of how US states carry out executions.

Drew Pavlou, an Australian activist, has shared a clip in which a woman voices anger and disappointment that a jihadist did not crash a plane, implying she wished disaster on the flight and its passengers. The remark has drawn widespread attention and condemnation, with viewers condemning her apparent callousness toward mass casualties and debating who the woman is and why she said it.

French outlet Mediapart has released the documents behind its investigation into alleged antisemitic writings by Jordan Bardella, president of the National Rally. Since the initial revelations, the RN has furiously rejected the reporting, calling it 'delirious remarks', 'madness' and 'crude falsehoods'. The publication of the source material is a direct answer to those denials, escalating a politically charged dispute ahead of French political debate.

Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from the tournament in Beijing after striking a spectator, in an outburst Italian media are calling madness. Novak Djokovic, who advanced to the final, described the episode as shocking. The incident is drawing wide attention because disqualifications for physical contact with fans are extremely rare in top-level tennis.

LGBTQ influencer Mad Sandhu has been murdered in Amritsar, prompting widespread attention across Indian media. The influencer, who had previously faced online trolling over their identity, famously responded to critics by saying 'God made me this way'. Reports highlight the targeting Sandhu endured and have renewed discussion about safety and hostility faced by LGBTQ public figures in India.

Mad Sandhu, a Punjab-based influencer and makeup artist, has been killed in Amritsar. According to India TV News, gangster Goldy Dhillon has taken responsibility for the killing. The news is drawing widespread attention in India and is also trending in Australia, with people reacting to the targeting of a well-known beauty personality and the open claim of responsibility by a gang.

Jürgen Klopp has reacted with disgust to racist comments made about the German national team, calling them 'madness' ('Das ist Wahnsinn'), according to Tagesspiegel. The former Liverpool manager is being linked in German discussion to the national coach ('Bundestrainer') role, and his strong public stance on the abuse has drawn attention as that conversation continues.

Mad Sandhu, a social media influencer and makeup artist from Punjab, was shot on Loharka Road in Amritsar. Early reports said she was in critical condition, but she later died of her injuries. Gangster Goldy Dhillon has claimed responsibility for the killing. Police are investigating, and the attack has drawn attention to gangster targeting of influencers in Punjab.

Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her home in Madrid sparked nationwide protests over Spain's housing crisis, has died, according to the Madrid tenants' union. Her case fueled a national political debate over housing and evictions, with campaigners voicing grief and renewed anger over how she was treated.

The Daily Wire, the conservative media company co-founded by Ben Shapiro, is being described as too consumed by anger to produce a film, according to a Salon commentary. The piece frames the company's struggles in the entertainment business as a byproduct of its outrage-driven brand. Critics have long questioned whether right-wing media ventures can succeed in mainstream film and television.

A social media user in the UK is voicing anger at the two main political parties, writing that 'the madness never ends, Labour or Tory, it's just the same.' The post, tagged with UK politics and privacy hashtags and shared in connection with the email provider Tutanota, reflects a wider feeling among some voters that Labour and the Conservatives offer little difference on digital privacy and social media policy.

Commentators are denouncing Donald Trump, invoking special counsel Jack Smith's prosecutions and citing sedition, corruption and a coverup tied to the so-called Trump Epstein files. Critics accuse mainstream media of sanitizing and downplaying the allegations, arguing the misconduct is plainly visible and underreported, and framing the moment as a broader battle between democracy, justice and what they call madness.

A social media user is arguing that the God of the Abrahamic religions is evil, pointing to acts and commands attributed to him in the Bible, and extending the charge to religions themselves, citing crusades, holy wars, genocide, child abuse and misogyny. The post is drawing angry pushback, reflecting a long-running debate over how to reconcile scripture and religious history with modern moral standards.