Uncle Sam
Personification of the United States and its national personification
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Uncle Sam is a common national personification of the federal government of the United States or the country in general. Since the early 19th century, Uncle Sam has been a popular symbol of the U.S. government in American culture and a manifestation of patriotic emotion. Uncle Sam has also developed notoriety for his appearance in military propaganda, popularized by a 1917 World War I recruiting poster by J. M. Flagg.
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Federal Prosecutors Recommend Criminal Charges Over Boeing Safety IssuesThe Boeing saga has peaked -- now, federal prosecutors are reportedly recommending Uncle Sam go after the company in court ... and hold them accountable, legally. According to multiple news outlets --..TMZ.com - Published | |
Diddy Had No Idea About Federal Investigation Amid Raids on His HomesDiddy had no idea he was on Uncle Sam's radar before federal agents came storming through his front doors -- which is interesting considering the severity of the allegations he's been facing lately...TMZ.com - Published | |
Apple Sued By Dept. of Justice for Monopoly on SmartphonesUncle Sam is taking Apple to court -- claiming they have a monopoly on the smartphone business and that the interconnected nature of their products is a little too anti-competitive. The Dept. of..TMZ.com - Published | |
Pentagon UFO Report Finds No Evidence Of Alien Cover-Up, Government TechUFO sightings apparently have nothing to do with anything extraterrestrial -- at least that's what Uncle Sam is saying, anyway, after digging into the issue. For the past couple years, the Pentagon's..TMZ.com - Published | |
Terrence Howard Ordered to Pay Government Almost $1 Million in Back TaxesTerrence Howard just got hit with a fat tax bill that he now has to pay back to Uncle Sam -- after ignoring a federal complaint against him ... a judge just ruled he's gotta pay up. The actor was..TMZ.com - Published | |
Pierce Brosnan Mammoth Terraces Photo Resurfaces After Yellowstone CitationsJames Bond has pissed off Uncle Sam in Big Sky Country -- allegedly trespassing into an area of Yellowstone National Park that was off-limits ... and the proof might be in this pic. You might have..TMZ.com - Published | |
R. Kelly Sues U.S. Prison Officials for Leaking Info to Blogger Tasha KR. Kelly is taking Uncle Sam to court -- 'cause he claims federal prison officials leaked a bunch of his private info to an Internet blogger ... who aired a lot of his laundry. The incarcerated singer..TMZ.com - Published | |
US mission offers technical help as glitches hit new visa systemGetting an appointment date for a US visa has become a difficult affair for applicants ever since Uncle Sam moved to a new system for the same recently. The problem, say travel agents, arises while..IndiaTimes - Published | |
U.S. Speaks Out Against Uganda's Anti-Gay Law, Threatens ActionUncle Sam isn't liking Uganda's new harsh anti-gay law -- which criminalizes "aggravated homosexuality" -- and we might just do something about it as a nation to condemn it. President Biden's Sec. of..TMZ.com - Published | |
'RHOSLC' Jen Shah Must Enter Mental Health Program After Prison ReleaseJen Shah's going to get her head checked once she finishes her stint in the big house ... and it's all Uncle Sam's idea. It's a few years in her future, but the "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star..TMZ.com - Published | |
DOJ Launches Review of Police Response to Uvalde Shooting Amid Biden VisitUncle Sam is getting involved in trying to figure out what happened during the Uvalde shooting that claimed 21 lives -- this as President Biden himself visits the town. The U.S. Dept. of Justice Sunday..TMZ.com - Published | |
U.S. Government Spent Big Money on Peloton Equipment Over Past 2 YearsUncle Sam seems to be all in on Peloton -- we've learned the feds have spent big on equipment ... making you wonder if Joe Biden's love of the exercise bike might be at play. According to federal..TMZ.com - Published | |
$140k Oscar Gift Bag Could Cost Nominees A Lot in TaxesThis year's Oscar nominees have nearly $140,000 in gifts at their fingertips -- but before they claim their loot ... they might wanna consider Uncle Sam, who'll want his cut. Every year, actors who get..TMZ.com - Published | Congress Requests Information on Astroworld Tragedy from Live NationThe Astroworld Festival tragedy has now become an issue of national importance -- because Uncle Sam is stepping in and demanding to know what happened ... and STAT. The House Committee on Oversight and..TMZ.com - Published |
Elon Musk Says He'll Pay Over $11 Billion in Taxes This YearElon Musk says he's ponying up to Uncle Sam and then some -- paying more than $11 billion in taxes ... which he likely hopes will get some political bigwigs off his back for a while. Tesla's CEO put..TMZ.com - Published | |
