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The New Villain Class I made it about three paragraphs into Katherine Stewart’s piece in The New Republic before I started feeling like I was watching the trailer for a political horror movie instead of…
Another week, another collection of headlines that feel less like real life and more like somebody fed America into an AI chatbot running on Red Bull and unresolved trauma. This week gave us alleged Iranian…
Trump’s Speech Last Night: Big Stage, Same Message Last night, Donald Trump stood in front of the country and delivered what was framed as a major address. The setting was formal. The tone was serious.…
When Donald Trump picked Kristi Noem to run the Department of Homeland Security, I will admit I had my doubts. DHS is not a ceremonial post. It is one of the largest and most complicated…
I recently read a column in The Hill arguing that America is losing its global influence because other countries supposedly don’t like us anymore. The argument leaned heavily on phrases like soft power, moral authority,…
I stayed up past my bedtime to watch the State of the Union live. I wanted to see the room in real time, not filtered through highlight reels or cable commentary the next morning. Here’s…
Trump Found a Bigger Room for the Joke We were still enjoying Trump’s latest round of trolling. The plaques aimed at former presidents landed exactly where they were meant to. Some of those presidents are…
The Return of the Apocalypse Prophets Michael Fanone has resurfaced with a brand new prophecy about Donald Trump. This time, he claims the president is inching toward a dramatic escape to Saudi Arabia, complete with…
One Photograph, Too Much Truth The first thing you notice in the photo is Trump throwing his signature thumbs-up while future dictator Zohran Mamdani stands beside him, stone-faced and unsmiling. Then your eyes drift to…
From Resistance to Power Flex in the Oval Office This week the Oval Office welcomed one of the most controversial guests imaginable. The Saudi crown prince arrived in Washington, and his presence stirred outrage,…
