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9 days in, the most basic question about the Iran war remains unanswered
In just over a week, Trump and top administration officials have given at least 17 different responses about why the war began
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Hundreds of thousands of Americans stranded in a war zone
Americans in 14 countries were not advised to evacuate until three days after the Trump administration began major combat operations in Iran. By that…
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The "meritocracy" exposed: Internal emails reveal how the Trump administration hires legal interns
“You MUST be aligned politically with President Trump… GPA is not a strong factor.”
Mar 4
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The casino-fication of war
On February 28, the United States and Israel began major combat operations in Iran.
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The money behind the new Iran War
In private calls over the last several weeks, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged President Trump to attack Iran.
Mar 2
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ICE has stopped paying for detainee medical treatment
ICE halted payments in October, and the situation will persist for at least several more months
Jan 20
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These companies advertised on X as Grok produced sexualized images of kids
At least 37 major companies were advertising on the platform this week, a Popular Information investigation reveals.
Jan 15
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Venezuela raid enriches MAGA billionaire
The ouster of Maduro is a financial windfall for a prominent Trump-supporting billionaire, investor Paul Singer.
Jan 5
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Top Trump negotiator retains partnership with Ukraine-sanctioned billionaire
Steve Witkoff coached a top Putin aide on managing Trump and created a peace plan that mirrored Russian demands
Dec 1, 2025
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Musk’s AI supercomputer, used by U.S. military, secretly relies on Chinese hardware
Records obtained by Oligarch Watch reveal that the facility relies on Chinese transformers, creating a major security vulnerability.
Nov 26, 2025
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Corporate Power
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Social media as state media
Silicon Valley was once viewed as a tool for liberation. Now, from blocking apps to banning groups, it is helping the White House suppress dissent.
Jan 29
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The hollow corporate response to the Minnesota killings
At the beginning of December, the Trump administration launched “Operation Metro Surge,” sending thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE…
Jan 27
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The corporate enablers of the ICE crackdown
How Amazon, AT&T, and Citizens Bank are profiting from the administration’s mass deportation campaign.
Jan 26
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Five years later, these 10 corporations still aren’t funding election deniers
Five years ago today, on January 6, 2021, a violent mob stormed the Capitol building.
Jan 6
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The AI industry’s $100 million play to influence the 2026 elections
As the 2026 midterms approach, President Trump is facing headwinds.
Dec 11, 2025
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Media
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How legacy media fell for Trump’s fake “pivot” in Minnesota
No, Trump did not "change course."
Jan 28
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Breaking precedent, networks interrupt prime time for Trump political diatribe
On Wednesday night at 9 PM Eastern, President Trump delivered a prime time address to the nation that was aired by all major broadcast networks.
Dec 18, 2025
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The casino-fication of news
New partnerships between the prediction market Kalshi and cable TV networks will transform every news event into a betting opportunity.
Dec 8, 2025
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The devolution of CBS News
A network once revered for fact-based reporting is embracing right-wing pseudo-journalism
Oct 7, 2025
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UPDATE: Kimmel returns — but not on Sinclair or Nexstar affiliates
Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show returned last night, less than a week after ABC indefinitely suspended production in response to Kimmel’s comments about…
Sep 24, 2025
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Crime
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Trump declares war on America
"It’s the enemy from within and we have to handle it before it gets out of control."
Oct 1, 2025
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Criminal propaganda
On Tuesday, President Trump pledged to deploy the military in Chicago and Baltimore.
Sep 3, 2025
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Calling crime data "fake news," Trump seizes DC police
Lies, manipulated data, unsubstantiated allegations, and an unprecedented federal takeover.
Aug 12, 2025
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Why you might not know that 2024 was America's safest year since the 1960s
An overwhelming majority of Americans, 64 percent, believe that crime increased across the country in 2024, according to a Gallup survey conducted late…
Aug 7, 2025
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Cash bail myths debunked by plummeting city crime data
According to President Trump, large American cities are crime-infested hellholes.
Jul 24, 2025
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The missing Epstein files
“We did not protect President Trump.”
Feb 26
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Deeply conflicted, Kushner represents the U.S. in high-stakes negotiations with Iran
Today in Geneva, Switzerland, Jared Kushner will represent the United States in meetings with Iranian officials — a last-ditch effort to avoid war.
Feb 25
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Trump’s new tariffs are just as illegal as his old tariffs
Numerous media outlets are spreading false information about the law — and Trump is benefiting.
Feb 24
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Days after $5M donation, Trump administration backs Crypto.com in lawsuit
In a document quietly filed with the Federal Election Commission on Friday night, MAGA Inc., the primary Super PAC supporting President Trump, revealed…
Feb 23
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How Trump Media collapsed
Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), the parent company of Truth Social, has an unrivaled free source of publicity.
Feb 19
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CBS censors Colbert, bowing to pressure from Trump’s FCC
CBS forbade Late Show host Stephen Colbert from interviewing Texas State Representative James Talarico, a Democrat running to unseat Republican Senator…
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