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Is Trump Derangement Syndrome New? Or the Latest Expression of a Deep American Divide?In recent years, political hostility toward President Donald J. Trump has been so intense that some label it a form of irrational obsession—Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). But is this a new phenomenon? Or is it part of a recurring cycle in American history in which the nation becomes split into opposing camps that no longer agree on what America is—or should be?Before proceeding, it is important to note that this essay does not attempt to provide a detailed history of every presidency or political conflict in American...

When President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods, the Chinese Communist Party didn’t just retaliate with trade measures. It launched an information war, using American insiders to spread its narrative that tariffs were reckless and self-defeating. One of the most prominent voices in that campaign is Rick Waters, a former senior U.S. diplomat who once directed the State Department’s China House. Since leaving government, Waters has become a reliable messenger for Beijing’s preferred positions, appearing with CCP-linked influence groups and using Western media outlets to promote pro-China talking points that undermine Trump’s trade strategy. From State Department Insider to...

Zohran Mamdani, the Democrat Socialist frontrunner in New York City’s mayoral race, has built his campaign around promises of rent freezes, free bus service, and a city-run grocery system. But while his platform is marketed as a local, working-class agenda, new filings reveal that a majority of his campaign money is coming from far beyond the five boroughs. According to the latest campaign-finance records, Mamdani raised about $1.05 million in just five weeks. Of that total, more than $532,000—or 53%—came from donors outside New York City. This means nearly half of the funding fueling his campaign is coming from individuals...

Right Angle News Network @Rightanglenews BREAKING - A video of Democrat Katie Porter handing out free stuff to young students waiting in line to vote at UC Irvine is trending, showing exactly why California Democrats like Gavin Newsom oppose having people monitor their polling locations. https://x.com/i/status/1982522431169556507

The predominant type of handgun was a variation of the popular 1911-style handguns. At the Gun Rights Policy Conference in Salt Lake City, in 2025, a number of people were openly carrying sidearms. They were uniformly willing to have pictures taken of the sidearms being carried. The sequence of images is about the sequence in which they were encountered at the Conference. There were probably people who were open carrying who this correspondent did not encounter.The predominant type of handgun was a variation of the popular 1911-style handguns. The handgun in the outside the waistband leather holster with a thumb...

President Truman’s daughter Margaret was playing piano in the second floor fitting room of the White House in 1948. As she played, the leg of a Grand Piano crashed through the floor. It could be seen sticking out of the ceiling in the family dining room below. This was the final straw in a decades overdue renovation of the White House.

The Supreme Court is considering a Louisiana redistricting case that could have a greater impact on U.S House of Representatives seats than the Texas and California "gerrymandering" maneuvers combined. The New York Times wrote, "Democrats would be in danger of losing around a dozen majority-minority districts across the South if the court struck down part of the Voting Rights Act." White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller tweeted, "How many people just realized that Dems had as many as 20 extra seats based on years of unconstitutional race-based gerrymandering?" For the purpose of "racial justice" under the Voting Rights...

WATCH: President Trump waves goodbye to Malaysia after a trip that featured a peace expansion, economic deals, and dancing.

While President Trump is working overtime to keep America safe and undo the disaster Joe Biden left behind when he opened our borders. Biden flung open the floodgates and let millions of illegals pour into this country, many with serious criminal records. We’ve all seen the headlines: violent crimes, repeat offenders, and senseless tragedies that could have been prevented. One of the biggest obstacles President Trump is facing is the Democrats. Activist immigration judges, to be exact. These activist judges are working just as hard to keep illegals in the country as Trump’s administration has been working to get them...

Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and several Democratic lawmakers came under fire this week after circulating a misleading clip of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s remarks about a renovation project at the White House. The edited video falsely suggested that President Donald Trump’s “main priority” was a ballroom construction project, despite clear context showing the statement referred only to ongoing renovation efforts, not national priorities. The controversy began Thursday during a White House press briefing, when a reporter asked Leavitt, “In addition to the ballroom and the Rose Garden patio, is the president looking at any other renovations or significant...

Newsdump Alert: Trump Meeting In Qatar Opens Foreign Trip... Qatar's Connections To The US, Israel And Hamas Cannot Be Denied... The rage against Hamas over the brutal events of October 7th, 2023 belies the facts of Israeli and American interaction with Hamas through Qatar prior to October 7th. Having Hamas in power in Gaza and the... How about some Top Ten Country Songs from 50 years ago today the music of my life... Time for a "National Debt Update" our theme song... This week the US national debt that began rising when Lyndon Johnson was President of the United States...

Various blue states are facing towering budget deficits as federal pandemic payments end and expenditures rise. The result is a widening gap between the two parties on tax policies as Democratic leaders seek to avoid massive budget cuts in favor of tax increases. Two of the most economically moronic measures can be found in California and Illinois where leaders could be pushing high-tax residents out of their respective states.In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking a billionaire tax that would target roughly 180 individuals who are expected to remain in the state, like some voluntary canned hunt. In Chicago, Mayor...

Matthew Hoffman, the ex-husband of former Congresswoman and gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter, reportedly suffered the indignity (and injury) of having Porter pour boiling potatoes over his head. Now that Porter's volatile temper and bad behavior to her staffers has been exposed for all to see, Hoffman has decided to break his silence on their relationship and confirm what most of us already know: she's a terrible politician, and would make an even worse governor. Hoffman spills the tea. Fortunately, since he lives in OR now, he has a state between them to insulate him from any blowback. Katie Porter is...

Teams will start tracking office attendance and yes, your boss will know Microsoft Teams is about to deal a heavy blow to those who like to work from home for peace and quiet. In a new feature update rolling out December 2025, the platform will track a worker’s location using the office Wi-Fi, to see whether you’re actually there or not. From a boss’ perspective, this would eliminate any of that confusion as to where your team actually is. But for those people who have found their own sanctuary of peaceful productivity by working from home, consider this a warning...

Jake Chapman 🇺🇸🚀 ✨🇺🇸 @vc Mamdani’s aunt didn’t take the subway after 9/11… because she didn’t live in NYC… she was working in Tanzania. This sociopath can’t help himself

KENTUCKY FAILING (once again)🤡cc: @RandPaul@SenRandPaul@RepThomasMassie

In an absolutely jaw-dropping and bonkers CNN interview on Wednesday, October 22, Texas Democrat Jolanda Jones explicitly rejected the famous “when they go low, we go high” mantra of former first lady Michelle Obama, saying instead that she wants to “wipe out” Republicans and will fight vigorously against her foes by going “across your neck.” For reference, her interview came during an appearance on CNN’s “OutFront” program with Eric Burnett, during which the Democrat discussed taking the fight to political enemies, and how she thinks Democrats should take a harder line against their political opponents, making a horrid, throat-cutting gesture...

Rapaport raised alarm about Mamdani's radical policy proposals and condemned the course charted by the Democratic Party. Liberal actor and podcaster Michael Rapaport has come a long way since calling President Donald Trump the "worst possible mother* we could have in power," referring to Melania Trump as a "dumb animal," and wishing ill on Barron Trump in March 2020. Rapaport, among the Jewish liberals who ditched the Democratic Party over its capture by anti-Semitic radicals and its ruinous approach to immigration, supported Trump in last year's presidential election. Now, he's throwing his support behind former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) in...

A plan at Utah Valley University (UVU) to create a memorial to Charlie Kirk has been met by protests and a petition signed by thousands to block the effort. One protester declared, “We don’t want his likeness on campus.” That is hardly a new sentiment since Kirk was assassinated on the campus on Sept. 10, 2025. However, the protest shows the sense of license that many have in opposing anyone with conflicting views, including those represented in memorials. I have a long history with UVU and was pleased to receive the Madison award from the university, and was declared an...

There’s a gold empire hiding in plain sight. Not in history books. Not in museums. But right now — operating in secret, controlling more wealth than most nations. This is the story of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) — the mysterious institution in Basel, Switzerland, that acts as the central bank of central banks. Created after World War I, it quietly became the world’s most powerful financial entity — managing the hidden gold that backs nations, funds wars, and shapes the global economy. From Nazi gold transactions to Bretton Woods, to modern gold manipulation through paper markets, the BIS...