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The rise of the United States as the world’s foremost economic and moral force in the 20th century was largely marked by the defeat of Nazi Germany, made possible thanks to the monumental sacrifice of the country’s greatest generation. In the decades that followed, the term “Nazi” remained so loaded with historical significance that, for the longest time, to be called a Nazi was the ultimate insult. Thanks to some members of the Democratic Party, however, that is no longer the case. In Maine, Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced on Thursday that she would be withdrawing from her state’s U.S....

In the photo above, there is no light in former President Barack Obama’s eyes. That’s what struck me. Obama’s eyes are black holes framing his gleaming white teeth as he stares at President Donald Trump. All you see is Obama’s teeth flashing. I found the photo on Wikimedia Commons, after the Democrat left failed to assassinate the president for the third time in the past 22 months. The Democrats responded to the assassination attempts by scoffing, smirking, laughing, protected and supported by legacy corporate media, and accusing Trump of staging the attempts on his own life. But none dared...

Auckland company exec Doug Sinclair has generated a fair bit of buzz for his Instagram skills and his eye for talent. Sources have told our reporters that every time Instagram suggests a good-looking female influencer, Doug’s name seems to appear in the “followed by” section. “It’s beyond uncanny,” says one colleague of Doug’s. “He spends his days managing a modest team of 15 in central Auckland, but the second a model, dancer, cheerleader or fitness influencer posts anything, Doug’s there first, liking the post and almost always dropping a fire emoji in the comments.” The irony is Doug hasn’t had...

Iran’s regime lost the war the moment American force and economic pressure exposed its bluff; what remains is the slow collapse of a terror state running out of money, options, and time.Some nearly stochastic notes on Iran. I begin by singing the same song I have been crooning since President Trump announced the ceasefire and naval blockade in mid-April. The war is over. If this were a novel, we’d be in epilogue territory where we tie up some loose threads in the plot and learn about the fates of various characters.First, let’s talk about money, or rather Iran’s lack thereof....

So despite all the hype online -- almost nothing. At least in the Chicago area no May Day disruptions at all. Anybody here see anything unusual in the way of political upheaval last Friday? This is a very important non-story.

Yes, Elon Musk is significantly richer than the combined wealth of all British billionaires. As of early May 2026: Elon Musk's net worth is approximately $800–840 billion (Forbes real-time estimates around $789B–$839B recently, with peaks above $840B). All UK billionaires combined: There are roughly 54–55 British billionaires with a total net worth of about £185 billion (~$230–245 billion USD). Musk's fortune alone is roughly 3–3.5 times the total wealth of every UK billionaire. Even the top UK individuals (e.g., Michael Platt ~$19–21B, Jim Ratcliffe ~$17–18B, James Dyson ~$15B) are each a small fraction of Musk's wealth. Key Context Net worth...

The Times of India reports that researchers led by epigrapher K. Muniratnam Reddy from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have decoded a Sanskrit inscription written in Brahmi characters on a seal discovered in what is now Pakistan. The translation reads, "Devadaruvane Svami Kotesvarah," indicating that the fifth-century a.d. seal belonged to a temple dedicated to Shiva, a principal Hindu deity. Reddy and his colleagues explained that the inscription refers to a pivotal story about Shiva set in the Devandaru forest that is recorded in a sacred text called the Skanda Purana. The seal is thought to be the oldest...

A rescue team on Saturday released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said. Nicknamed Timmy by German media, the whale was spotted swimming near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from its natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean. The mammal’s health deteriorated as it became repeatedly stranded in shallow waters near the coastal city of Wismar, and unsuccessful efforts to coax it toward deeper seas were livestreamed across the globe. The environment minister for Germany’s Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state gave the green light...

It is shocking how many people with major media platforms would rather see Iran win its battle to preserve its nuclear program than have President Trump achieve some kind of success. Thomas Friedman essentially conceded in a recent New York Times column that he is torn, because he doesn’t want to see Trump or Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “strengthened” by success against Iran. This is disgusting. Imagine how an American soldier on the front line feels when he hears or reads about this moral betrayal from mainstream liberal figures in the American media. Both the U.S. and Israel are...

In the summer of 2025, OpenAI released ChatGPT 5 and removed its predecessor from the market. Many subscribers to the old model had become attached to its warm, enthusiastically agreeable tone and complained at the loss of their ingratiating robotic companion. Such was the scale of frustration that Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, had to acknowledge that the rollout was botched, and the company reinstated access.Anyone who’s been told by a chatbot that their ideas are brilliant is familiar with artificial intelligence sycophancy: its tendency to tell users what they want to hear. Sometimes it’s very explicit – “that is such...

President Trump unleashed a fiery but mostly peaceful attack on Democrats Sunday evening, branding them “human garbage” for their latest desperate scheme to meddle in the upcoming midterms. Trump, in a post on his Truth Social media platform, tore into Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Barack Obama’s former Attorney General Eric Holder after the latter was added to a highly partisan, deceptively named “voter integrity” task force. Holder, of course, has been a driving force behind the Democrat party's obsession with rigging the electoral map through his and Obama's “Redistricting U.” operation since 2016. "So ironic that Cryin’ Chuck Schumer...

Trump Says U.S. Will Withdraw ‘A Lot’ More Than 5,000 President Donald Trump has said that far more troop reductions are in the offing after the Pentagon announced on Friday that some 5,000 U.S. soldiers would be withdrawn from bases in Germany over the coming year.“We’re going to cut way down. And we’re cutting a lot further than 5,000.” The U.S. leader had previously planned to bring back around 9,500 soldiers from Germany during his first term in office; however, his successor, Joe Biden, reversed the decision before it could be enacted. At present, approximately 36,000 troops are stationed in...

University of California Regent Jay Sures asked the right question this week about free speech on campus: Does it apply to everyone equally? Or just the far left? Specifically: If a Palestinian terrorist has free speech at UC Berkeley, why can’t a former Israeli hostage have free speech at UCLA? Sures was reacting to the shocking appearance — via remote link — of would-be Palestinian terrorist Israa Jaabis, who tried to ignite a gas tank to kill Israelis. She ended up burning herself and a police officer. For some reason, students at UC Berkeley thought it was important to hear...

Puppetgate produces another hit track "Commie Mamdani" featuring Zohran the Moron on the mic! *DISCLAIMER: This video is a fictional puppet satire. All characters are imaginary and no one was harmed* Transcript of lyrics linked below video.

An alleged group of car thieves who worked fast and furious at night to steal over 250 cars and auto parts in the Bronx were arrested and charged Friday, investigators said. The Bronx District Attorney's office indicted 16 alleged members of the Trinitarios street gang in a nearly 1,000-count indictment with grand larceny, auto stripping, and other offenses. Nine of the 16 were arrested as of Friday morning, according to the DA's office. The suspects would allegedly lift the target car and use power tools to remove all four tires and rims off within minutes, according to the NYPD and...

The implications of the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais overturning race-based voting districts are far more profound and far-reaching than anyone has yet realized. This week, the Supreme Court, in an opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito, ended decades of race-engineering in how congressional districts are drawn. The opinion is likely not only to benefit Republicans by increasing their representation in Congress, but it also should end racial engineering in a multitude of local institutions, to the benefit of all. It signals the beginning of the end for progressive governance, begun by President Woodrow Wilson (ironically, a segregationist), whose vision...

FACE THE NATION (CBS): Margaret Brennan anchors: National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett; Sen. Rev. Raphael Warlock (D-Ga.); Rep. Jason eat Crow (D-Colo.); Neel Kashkari, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis; Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Chevron Corporation Mike Wirth.FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Anchor Shannon Bream: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin; Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. Panel: Kellyanne Conway, Susan Page, Karl Rove and Juaner Williams.MEET THE dePRESS (NBC): Hosted by Kristen Welker: Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche; Sen. Adam Schitt (D-Calif.). (MSDNC) Panel: Julia Ainsley, Val Demings, Amna...

A vehicle carrying explosives crashed through the front entrance of an athletic club in downtown Portland, Oregon, early Saturday morning, authorities said, causing significant damage to the building. The driver was found dead inside the vehicle. Portland Fire and Rescue said firefighters responded to a report of a vehicle driving into the front entrance of the Multnomah Athletic Club a little before 3 a.m. local time. The vehicle caught fire after the crash, the fire department said. Once the blaze was brought under control, law enforcement found the deceased driver inside, the Portland Police Bureau reported. A club spokesperson told...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem 🇮🇱(5/3/26)[Prayer]A New Study For A New Year: PersonalitiesNumbers 21:21-35 21 And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, 22 Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king's high way, until we be past thy borders. 23 And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he...

GRAHAM PLATNER: RELEASE THE RECORDS After three days of exposing the lies, it's time for transparency. Graham Platner has made his military service, his veteran status, and his "working-class oyster farmer" identity the centerpiece of his Senate campaign. So prove it, Graham. Release the records. Every veteran candidate releases their DD214. John Kerry did. John McCain did. Tammy Duckworth did. Dan Crenshaw did. Your DD214 would show your exact deployment dates and locations (you claim 3 Iraq tours + 1 Afghanistan), your awards and decorations, your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) and rank progression, your character of discharge, and the reason...