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MARGE DISCOVERS THE CULT.... AFTER HELPING BUILD IT

October 1, 2026

MARGE DISCOVERS THE CULT.... AFTER HELPING BUILD IT

Marjorie Taylor Greene has apparently discovered that MAGA is a cult.... which is a little like the guy who built Frankenstein suddenly complaining about the monster. The truth is, Marge may finally be saying some things worth hearing, but that doesn’t magically erase the years she spent helping build, feed, defend, and decorate the crazy.

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JACK SMITH TO TRUMP--- THREATS WON’T SILENCE ME

September 29, 2026

JACK SMITH TO TRUMP--- THREATS WON’T SILENCE ME

Donald Trump may believe threatening the people who investigated him will frighten them into silence .... Jack Smith apparently didn't get the memo. Smith went before the Senate and made his position unmistakable: the threats won't shut him up, and he still stands behind the cases his office brought against Trump.

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Whiskey Pete University --- Where the 1950s Never Ended

September 29, 2026

Whiskey Pete University --- Where the 1950s Never Ended

Pete Hegseth apparently looked across the entire American education system and decided Hillsdale College was just the outfit to help reshape what America's military children learn. Because when you're preparing kids for the diverse, complicated world of the 21st century....apparently the answer is to grab the ideological time machine and set the damn thing for 1955.

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TRUMP DOESN'T GET TO OVERRIDE CONGRESS

September 25, 2026

TRUMP DOESN'T GET TO OVERRIDE CONGRESS

Congress controls the nation's purse.... not Donald Trump, not the White House, and not the Office of Management and Budget. The Impoundment Control Act was passed specifically to stop presidents from simply refusing to spend money that Congress has already appropriated.

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The FDA Just Got a New Boss, and Folks , I am WORRIED

August 20, 2026

The FDA Just Got a New Boss, and Folks , I am WORRIED

Trump just finished stacking three of the most consequential health jobs in the country with a conspiracy theorist, a TV doctor, and now an anti-abortion staffer — and somehow the résumé gap keeps getting more absurd with each hire. Here's what happens when "loyal" becomes the only qualification that matters.

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The Great White House Ballroom Crater: A Choose-Your-Own-Disaster Story

August 7, 2026

The Great White House Ballroom Crater: A Choose-Your-Own-Disaster Story

There's a $500 million hole where the East Wing used to be, a gavel hanging over it like the sword of Damocles, and a president who apparently skipped the "ask first" chapter of DIY home renovation. Grab some popcorn — this crater's about to become a courtroom drama with worse acoustics than the ballroom it was supposed to hold.

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"Cooking Up Chaos: The DNC's 2028 Primary Stew"

August 7, 2026

"Cooking Up Chaos: The DNC's 2028 Primary Stew"

The Democrats have swapped out their tired old recipe for a bold new one — and true to form, nobody agrees on whether it's a Michelin-star fix or a kitchen fire waiting to happen. Grab a spoon, because South Carolina, Nevada, and four other states just got tossed into the pot, and Iowa's sitting in the trash where it apparently belongs now.

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The Vice President Who Fears the End of Western Civilization

July 7, 2026

The Vice President Who Fears the End of Western Civilization

JD Vance looks exhausted.... not from the job, but from carrying what he appears to believe is the entire fate of Western civilization on his shoulders. After reading Communion, you get the sense that while most Americans are worried about paying the mortgage, Vance is worried the Middle Ages might make a comeback.

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While Families Struggle, Trump Chases His Own Obsessions

June 29, 2026

While Families Struggle, Trump Chases His Own Obsessions

While millions of Americans are buckling under the weight of rising prices and stagnant wages, Donald Trump spent his latest rally chasing his own obsessions instead of their struggles. What follows is a look at how badly his priorities have drifted from the everyday economic pain facing working families, and why that disconnect could cost Republicans dearly in November.

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This is a CRISIS.

June 18, 2026

This is a CRISIS.

While world leaders gathered in France for the G7 summit, America's president demonstrated he can't find two countries on a map that share the same body of water.... and nobody around him had the guts to stop him. This is what leadership looks like in 2026. THIS IS SAD ....

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He Didn't Come to Govern. He Came to Loot."

May 17, 2026

He Didn't Come to Govern. He Came to Loot."

They said he'd make America great again. Instead he put it on a golden throne, surrounded it with caution tape, scattered crypto coins across the front lawn and stuck a FOR SALE sign in the ground while the flag shredded itself in shame overhead.

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UK's new partnership with Compass Group

May 15, 2026

UK's new partnership with Compass Group

The University of Kentucky just handed its janitors, cooks, groundskeepers, and hospital transport workers over to the largest foodservice corporation in America.... and called it a partnership. Don't let the warm press release fool you, because when a multinational writes "comparable benefits," your workers are already losing.

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Liberation Day….or Isolation Day?

May 5, 2026

Liberation Day….or Isolation Day?

Trump promised tariffs would “rebirth” American industry…instead, they mostly rebirthed higher prices and slower growth. While the rest of the world adapted and kept moving, the U.S. basically made itself more expensive and less competitive….not exactly the comeback tour we were sold.

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🚨 ENERGY SHOCKWAVE…. GLOBAL ECONOMY ON THE EDGE

March 23, 2026

🚨 ENERGY SHOCKWAVE…. GLOBAL ECONOMY ON THE EDGE

The global economy just got a flashing red warning light…. and it’s coming from the people who actually track the world’s energy lifeline. When the head of the International Energy Agency says “major threat,” that’s not drama…. that’s a storm already forming on the horizon 🚨

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Playing With Matches in a House Full of Gasoline 🔥

March 22, 2026

Playing With Matches in a House Full of Gasoline 🔥

It only takes one spark to turn tension into something far more dangerous…. and right now, the matches are being lit faster than anyone can put them out. This isn’t just heated rhetoric anymore—it’s dry tinder, open flame, and a whole lot of people pretending there’s no fire. 🔥 And our country is about to go up in flames.

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GI-JOKE

March 20, 2026

GI-JOKE

Markwayne Mullin talks about war like he just got back from a deployment…. but his résumé reads more like a deleted scene from Top Gun: Plumbing Edition. When your “combat experience” disappears the second someone asks a follow-up question, that’s not classified — that’s just imagination with a Senate ID.

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Oil Shock Meets Economic Reality

March 18, 2026

Oil Shock Meets Economic Reality

Oil prices are surging after the Iran conflict…. and the economic fallout is already knocking at America’s door. Higher energy costs could stall growth, fuel inflation, and force the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates higher for longer…. just when relief was in sight.

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Democracy for Sale: Fixing America’s Money-Driven Campaign System 💰🇺🇸

March 14, 2026

Democracy for Sale: Fixing America’s Money-Driven Campaign System 💰🇺🇸

America’s campaign system is distorted by massive private money, largely unleashed by decisions like Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which allows unlimited outside spending that pushes politicians to rely on wealthy donors and Super PACs. A realistic fix would combine public financing of campaigns, strict donor transparency, stronger limits on outside spending (possibly through a constitutional amendment), and incentives that amplify small donations so ordinary voters—not billionaires—become the main financial force in elections.

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Philly DA Throws a Legal Grenade Into the Epstein Network ⚖️

March 14, 2026

Philly DA Throws a Legal Grenade Into the Epstein Network ⚖️

Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner just dropped a message that should make anyone tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network very nervous. If the federal government won’t pursue the case, he says state prosecutors across the country can—and presidential pardons won’t mean a thing in state court. ⚖️ JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED

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When the Newsroom Becomes the Story 📺

March 14, 2026

When the Newsroom Becomes the Story 📺

CBS used to be the gold standard of broadcast journalism.... the place where Americans believed the news was the news, not a political cage match. But when the referee starts cheering from the sidelines, people stop trusting the game. 📺

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The UN Just Issued a Rare Rebuke of a U.S. President

March 14, 2026

The UN Just Issued a Rare Rebuke of a U.S. President

The United Nations just delivered a rare rebuke aimed directly at the garbage coming out of the White House. When a global human-rights watchdog starts raising alarms about the United States, people tend to notice — even if the pervert's official response is to shrug it off.

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Family Values… Pentagon Edition

March 12, 2026

Family Values… Pentagon Edition

Funny thing about politics….sometimes the “drain the swamp” crowd ends up installing a family dock. Now it looks like the Trump sons have discovered the hottest new growth industry in America: selling military drones to the government their dad runs. 🛩️

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Diplomacy Died — And the Region Is Burning

March 6, 2026

Diplomacy Died — And the Region Is Burning

Seventy-two hours into the conflict with Iran, the reality on the ground looks nothing like the clean, controlled war presented in Hegsteth's ramblings. What began as an air campaign is rapidly evolving into a dangerous regional trap —one designed to drain U.S. resources, destabilize the Gulf, and escalate the conflict far beyond its original scope.

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Indiana Scraps Teen Labor Tracking…. Critics Say It’s the “Honor System” Version of Child Labor Laws

March 6, 2026

Indiana Scraps Teen Labor Tracking…. Critics Say It’s the “Honor System” Version of Child Labor Laws

Sometimes the fine print in legislation tells a bigger story than the headlines. Indiana just removed one of the few systems tracking where teenagers are working, quietly eliminating a database meant to help enforce child labor laws. Critics say the move fits neatly with the deregulatory philosophy behind Project 2025—where oversight tends to disappear faster than a teenager when the lawn needs mowing.

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The Epstein Question....Who Was He Really Working For? 🧩

March 4, 2026

The Epstein Question....Who Was He Really Working For? 🧩

Millions of people watch The Diary of a CEO on YouTube, where host Steven Bartlett interviews influential figures about power, politics, and the forces shaping the world. 🎙️ In tonight's conversation, world-renowned security expert Gavin de Becker—author of The Gift of Fear and founder of Gavin de Becker & Associates—raises a stunning allegation about Jeffrey Epstein and who he may have been working for. The claim, if true, would completely change how the public understands one of the most disturbing scandals of the modern era.

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Escalation Without a Clear Endgame

March 3, 2026

Escalation Without a Clear Endgame

Four days in, and this conflict is already expanding beyond the rhetoric that justified it. Escalation is accelerating, while the long-term strategy remains murky at best. When wars move faster than the planning behind them, the consequences rarely stay contained.

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Eisenhower’s Warning: Guarding Democracy from the Military-Industrial Complex

March 3, 2026

Eisenhower’s Warning: Guarding Democracy from the Military-Industrial Complex

As he prepared to leave office in 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued one of the most consequential warnings ever delivered by an American leader. Drawing on his experience as both a five-star general and a two-term Republican president, he cautioned the nation about the growing power of the military-industrial complex and the responsibility of citizens to remain vigilant.

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Trump -- KNOWN SEXUAL DEVIANT- 31 Survivor Stories

March 2, 2026

Trump -- KNOWN SEXUAL DEVIANT- 31 Survivor Stories

Over the past four decades many women have come forward, both on and off the record, to accuse Donald Trump of sexual misconduct, inappropriate touching, sexual harassment, unwanted advances, and rape. These are the stories of 31 of those women.

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BLOW UP IRAN? WHY

March 1, 2026

BLOW UP IRAN? WHY

If you want to understand this war, don’t start with the speeches — start with the money. When the official explanations fall apart, the financial trail starts looking a whole lot more interesting.

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Trump is FREAKING OUT!!

March 1, 2026

Trump is FREAKING OUT!!

Poland is stepping into the Epstein scandal with a formal investigation, signaling that if credible evidence touches its citizens or territory, it intends to follow the facts wherever they lead.

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Raging Alcoholic Lil' Petey Kegsbreath makes THREATS!

February 26, 2026

Raging Alcoholic Lil' Petey Kegsbreath makes THREATS!

The Pentagon just gave an AI company a wild ultimatum: hand over unrestricted access to its model or get branded a national security risk. Critics say it’s policy chaos…. threatening to blacklist the same company the Defense Department is simultaneously trying to force into service.

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What The Hell Was That ???

February 25, 2026

What The Hell Was That ???

Last night’s State of the Union felt less like a policy speech and more like a group hallucination with applause breaks. If confidence alone could replace facts, we’d already have balanced the budget, cured inflation, and taught tariffs how international trade actually works. 😏🇺🇸

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JUSTICE Withheld Docs Related to TRUMP CHILD RAPE

February 25, 2026

JUSTICE Withheld Docs Related to TRUMP CHILD RAPE

An NPR investigation found that the Justice Department appears to have withheld and removed certain Epstein-related files that reference allegations involving President Trump, despite records suggesting the documents exist in FBI logs. The DOJ says any missing materials are privileged, duplicative, or tied to ongoing investigations, while congressional Democrats are launching a probe into whether records were improperly withheld.

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UH OH !! World Leaders are being ....LEADERS!!

February 25, 2026

UH OH !! World Leaders are being ....LEADERS!!

WOW: Poland is escalating the Epstein investigation, and they’re not waiting on Washington. Polish prosecutors have just formed a special investigative unit to examine allegations that minors in Poland were recruited into sexual exploitation as part of Jeffrey Epstein’s international network.

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Another REPUBLICAN Assassin

February 24, 2026

Another REPUBLICAN Assassin

Folks, that's the THIRD one that has taken a go at TRUMP. This one grew up in a staunchly right-wing cult household. What made him go after the Fascist in Chief? 👉👉👉 The Epstein Files. I guess he took the idea of the death penalty for pedophilia seriously?

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Carhartt Goes To Hell with Andy BARR

February 23, 2026

Carhartt Goes To Hell with Andy BARR

In a perfectly on-brand twist, Carhartt is teaming up with Andy Barr to market barn coats to politicians who need to look rugged without actually doing rugged things. It’s less about coal mining and more about image mining — because nothing says “man of the people” like a spotless dress shirt hiding under a carefully distressed work jacket.

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Dangerous Dementia Donnie

February 22, 2026

Dangerous Dementia Donnie

A psychologist is raising concerns about Trump’s decision-making as tensions with Iran escalate, arguing that impulsive leadership at a volatile moment carries serious risks. The White House strongly rejects the claims, framing them as political attacks rather than legitimate medical criticism.

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JP Morgan thought ...and STILL thinks Trump is a BAD RISK !!

February 22, 2026

JP Morgan thought ...and STILL thinks Trump is a BAD RISK !!

JPMorgan Chase has formally acknowledged that it closed accounts belonging to Donald Trump in the weeks following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The disclosure, made in a court filing, is part of Trump’s $5 billion lawsuit alleging the bank “debanked” him for political reasons. The case now places one of the nation’s largest financial institutions at the center of a high-stakes fight over politics, power, and the boundaries of banking discretion.

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"Never Trump Republicans" are still issuing dire warnings. Is anyone listening?

February 22, 2026

"Never Trump Republicans" are still issuing dire warnings. Is anyone listening?

In a half-empty ballroom just outside Washington, a dwindling band of Republicans gathered to issue a warning they say the country can’t afford to ignore. They describe Trumpism not as a policy dispute, but as a test of whether American democratic guardrails still hold. The room may have been sparse…. but the alarm they’re sounding is anything but quiet.

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The 3 year old's Tantrum Continues

February 22, 2026

The 3 year old's Tantrum Continues

After the United States Supreme Court basically said, “Nope, that tariff stunt doesn’t fly,” Donald Trump turns around and pulls out Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 like it’s a coupon he found in the back of a cereal box. Fifteen percent across the board.

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JOB MARKET COLLAPSE

February 21, 2026

JOB MARKET COLLAPSE

Hiring slowed more than expected in December, capping off one of the weakest years for job growth in several decades and deepening the pressure on America’s affordability crisis.

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The Cost of Speaking Too Soon

February 20, 2026

The Cost of Speaking Too Soon

Early Warnings, Power, and the Silence Around Jeffrey Epstein. Long before Jeffrey Epstein’s name became shorthand for one of the darkest scandals in modern America, there were warning signs. Quiet ones. Rumors. Interviews that felt off.

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Minnesota Democrats have set off a political firestorm!!

February 20, 2026

Minnesota Democrats have set off a political firestorm!!

Minnesota Democrats have set off a political firestorm by introducing legislation that would allow residents to sue ICE agents when their constitutional rights are violated. The proposal would open a pathway for families like those of Renee Good and Alex Pretti to pursue civil accountability.

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MISSING RAPE CASE

February 19, 2026

MISSING RAPE CASE

It just keeps getting worse for the PEDOPHILE. So far, 5388 documents with 38,000 mentions of TRUMP. And they just keep denying

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Remember DOGE?

February 16, 2026

Remember DOGE?

Remember DOGE !!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 Actually, I shouldn't laugh, it's very sad!! The CULT told them they would get a $5000 check. It ended up COSTING the nation $35 billion ......which is the equivalent of an INVOICE for $783 for every household that filed a tax return in 2024.

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