Left-wing actress throws former flame Dennis Quaid under the bus over his Trump support: 'Vote blue to stop the stupid'



Left-wing actress Lea Thompson appeared to shame former fiancé Dennis Quaid on X for his support of former President Donald Trump in the lead-up to next month's election.

Thompson reacted to a video of Quaid speaking at Trump's Coachella rally Saturday and posted, "I was engaged to him," alongside a thinking emoji and the hashtags "vote blue to stop the stupid" and "crime is actually down" with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in power.

'I can see why he likes Trump so much. They both dodged bullets.'

According to the Wrap, Thompson and Quaid began dating in 1982 after meeting on the set of “Jaws 3-D," and they were engaged from 1984 until 1987. The Wrap added that "Thompson has gone on to become a prolific TV director, while Quaid recently starred as Ronald Reagan in the poorly reviewed 'Reagan' biopic."

The Wrap left out that while film critics — who typically fly left-wing Hollywood political flags — indeed gave "Reagan" an average score of 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, the average audience member score for the biopic is a whopping 98%.

Quaid during the rally said that when he voted for Reagan decades ago, he told his roommate in Los Angeles, who retorted to Quaid, "You are kicked out of the hippies," Fox News reported.

How did people react to Thompson's takedown of Quaid?

As you might guess, given that Thompson likely doesn't have a ton of politically conservative followers on X, it appears a fair number of folks reacted positively to her post.

But not all of them were supportive.

Former Democrat Natalie Jean Beisner quipped back at Thompson, "I can see why he likes Trump so much. They both dodged bullets." Conservative commentator Sydney Watson told Thompson bluntly, "Nobody gives a s**t, Lea."

Others offered similar perspectives:

  • "Whew. That was a close one. Trump 2024," another user said.
  • "Yea. Funny how crime stats are down when not reported," another user noted.
  • "Glad he got out just in time," another user declared.
  • "This isn't the burn you think it is, Lea," another user explained. "Here's a man you presumably once loved, a man whose character you knew better than most, sharing his love for his country, why is that stupid to you? BTW, he's correct. And crime is up."

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Third assassination attempt? Cops arrest man allegedly carrying 2 loaded guns, fake press pass near Trump's Calif. rally



Local law enforcement in Riverside County, California, believe they may have thwarted a third assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on Saturday after deputies arrested a man who was reportedly armed and carrying multiple fake passes near Trump's campaign rally in Coachella.

To secure the rally in Coachella, officers established a double perimeter for the area within a half-mile radius of the event. Those who lived in the area had to pass through checkpoints before they could return home. Officers ensured these residents did not venture toward the rally, the Los Angeles Daily News reported.

'It’s not going to happen in Riverside County. We don’t have the same sicko issues and violent protests like they have in Los Angeles. We’re better than that.'

At around 5 p.m., officers arrested Vem Miller at the checkpoint at the intersection of Avenue 52 and Celebration Drive within that secured double perimeter.

According to reports, Miller — a 49-year-old Las Vegas man described as a right-leaning, anti-government extremist — pulled up in a black SUV. In his possession were a loaded shotgun and handgun as well as a high-capacity magazine, cops said.

Miller also reportedly had several phony rally passes, including a fake press pass and VIP passes. "They were different enough to cause the deputies alarm," Sheriff Chad Bianco said of the passes on Sunday.

"We probably stopped another assassination attempt," he added, according to the L.A. Daily News.

"I thought, 'It’s not going to happen in Riverside County. We don’t have the same sicko issues and violent protests like they have in Los Angeles. We’re better than that.' Go figure."

Miller was hauled off to the John J. Benoit Detention Center on suspicion of possession of a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine. He was released on Sunday after posting $5,000 bail, KTLA reported.

He isn't scheduled to appear again in court regarding this alleged offense until January 2, 2025.

Miller, who lost the 2022 Republican primary race to represent the 13th District in the Nevada state Assembly, is reportedly a registered Republican. He also reportedly earned a master's degree from UCLA.

Another man near the Coachella rally was also questioned by the FBI after bomb-sniffing dogs allegedly "repeatedly" identified him as possibly dangerous, Sheriff Bianco said, according to the L.A. Daily News. The man was not permitted to enter the rally, the sheriff added, though whether the man was ever arrested or detained is unclear.

Despite these possible threats, the Trump campaign is apparently attempting to downplay the severity of the danger in Coachella. Bill Melugin of Fox News tweeted on Sunday afternoon: "Sources close to the Trump campaign tell @FoxNews there was no assassination attempt against Trump at his Coachella, CA rally yesterday. We’re told a man with a gun was arrested at the perimeter of the event without incident."

Some on social media are likewise skeptical.

The Secret Service issued a statement on Sunday: "The incident did not impact protective operations. The Secret Service extends its gratitude to the deputies and local partners who assisted in safeguarding last night’s events."

This is a developing story. Be sure to check back with Blaze News for updates.

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California's Coachella returns following 2-year COVID-19 hiatus, will have no mask or vaccine requirements to attend massive festival



Coachella, the outdoor music and arts festival held in Indio, California, will return in April after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus — and without mask and vaccine requirements.

Organizers on Tuesday also said that festivalgoers will also not have to test for COVID-19 ahead of the big event.

Headliners this year include Kanye West, Billie Eilish, and Harry Styles.

What are the details?

A portion of the Coachella website says, "There is no guarantee, express or implied, that those attending the festival will not be exposed to Covid-19."

"All attendees agree to follow festival policies (including health and safety policies) and posted instructions while at the festival," organizer guidance continues. "According to the CDC, older adults and people of all ages with serious underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk of death or severe illness from COVID-19. All attendees should evaluate their risk in determining whether to attend the festival."

Organizers added that the COVID-19 policies may be subject to change "in accordance with applicable public health conditions."

The California Department of Public Health recently issued updated guidelines stating that proof of vaccination will no longer be required for large outdoor events.

The annual festival in the past has drawn crowds of nearly 125,000 people per day over a period of two weekends, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, making it one of the biggest music festivals of the pre-pandemic era.

The outlet pointed out that the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, Illinois, ran at full capacity for four days in 2021's summer and drew crowds of 400,000. Attendees at the time were required to show either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. Infection rates, however, in the days and weeks following the outdoor festival were said to be "very low" at the time.

What else?

A spokesperson for the Stagecoach festival — a country music festival that also takes place in Indio later in April — announced that it, too, will no longer have any COVID-19-related mandates for entry, NBC News reported on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, the Stagecoach Twitter account tweeted, "Festival Admission Update: As we prepare to spend an incredible weekend in the desert together we are announcing that there will be no vaccination, testing or masking requirements at Stagecoach 2022, in accordance with local guidelines."

Festival Admission Update: As we prepare to spend an incredible weekend in the desert together we are announcing that there will be no vaccination, testing or masking requirements at Stagecoach 2022, in accordance with local guidelines. Visit http://www.stagecoachfestival.com\u00a0 for more infopic.twitter.com/wy4VzOTPBU
— Stagecoach Festival (@Stagecoach Festival) 1644949921