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Around 5,000 U.S. aircraft sorties were launched from European air bases as part of the military operation against Iran, confirming that Europe remains an important military ally of Washington. This was stated by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in an interview with the Financial Times. “European countries are delivering on their commitments. This resulted in …
The numbers are real. But they also need context. A 2025 Gallup poll found 39% of Americans view socialism favorably, while 54% have a positive view of capitalism. The bigger story isn’t the national average. It’s who is driving the change. Among Democrats, support for socialism has climbed to 66%, while only 42% view capitalism …
The southwest border is “more secure than at any point in history,” but Americans are still paying an enormous price for the Biden administration’s unprecedented illegal immigration crisis, including a new multi-million-dollar investment to support the influx of underage migrants still living in the United States. The government calls them Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC), though …
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on CNBC that Iranians will now invoice oil in dollars. He believes Russia will also return to the dollar system. Wow. We invaded to support the USD (out loud) pic.twitter.com/KGRtegieim — VBL’s Ghost (@Sorenthek) June 24, 2026
🚨🇺🇸New Yorkers chanting "NYPD" outside Mamdani's house to thank the very cops he wanted gone, while demanding the governor remove him. The honeymoon's over and it barely started.pic.twitter.com/o5PZsS7hUM https://t.co/l9qxMcwgE7 — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 27, 2026
In this wide-ranging interview Jimmy is joined by Briahna Joy Gray, former national press secretary for Bernie Sanders’ 2020 campaign, who argues that the Democratic Party is “fundamentally unwilling” to allow any left-center social democrat near power, and that the “vote blue no matter who” mentality serves as a shield preventing substantive debate about why …
Tehran pushing for full recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz including potential tolling rights. Iran demands immediate end to the war within 30 days and lifting of US naval blockade. Release of all frozen Iranian assets and payment of war reparations also core requirements. Complete lifting of US sanctions without gradual phases …
Jeff Bezos paid $500M for his super-yacht and $75M for his super-yacht’s mini-yacht — both of which he’s allowed to write-off on his taxes. That alone would cover $180 in classroom supplies for every public school teacher in the U.S. https://t.co/rruas0wVF7 — Melanie D'Arrigo (@DarrigoMelanie) May 20, 2026 No, Jeff Bezos cannot write off the …
Between 2009 and 2017 the Obama DOJ used the Espionage Act against leakers and journalists' sources more times than every single president before him combined. Every president. Going all the way back to 1917 when they wrote the thing. A hundred years of presidents, and Obama beat… — Apple Lamps (@lamps_apple) April 25, 2026
View post on imgur.com Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump I’m on Air Force One heading to Las Vegas and Arizona for Greetings and Speeches on NO TAX ON TIPS, a WINDFALL for our Great American Citizens. I am watching one of the Least Attractive and Talented People on all of Television, Jessica Tarlov. Her voice is …
Liquidity is so thin in US financial system that banks had to borrow ~10bn$ from the FED standing repo facility to buffer the impact of “Tax Day” – amazing pic.twitter.com/S6zQe6x2RG — JustDario 🏊♂️ (@DarioCpx) April 15, 2026 2008: US Treasury reports no systemic risk in Subprime Mortgage Lending — Mista Indigo (@Cheekybaua) April 15, 2026 …
🚨 Dave Smith on Trump Burning Down His Podcaster Support Base “I've never seen an act of political suicide quite like that … Donald Trump requires 100% loyalty, and he offers absolutely none. That's the deal.” pic.twitter.com/5jG8PMaWal — Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) April 14, 2026
He is insane. I am as MAGA as they get. I was a Front Row Joe, 42 rallies, walked the halls of congress 3 times for Trump, became a state delegate, then a national delegate ALL TO SUPPORT TRUMP. He has absolutely lost me, in fact I'm eyeing the 25th amendment for him because… https://t.co/gQ3xptKrH3 …
pic.twitter.com/xQpKvRQXe2 — 🇺🇲Nevada Liberty 1864🇺🇲 (@NevadaLiberty64) March 25, 2026
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found strong backing for US President Donald Trump’s military campaign on Iran among Republicans, with 77% approving of the strikes, compared with 28% of independents and 6% of Democrats. https://www.iranintl.com/en/202603196286 Exclusive-Americans believe Trump will send troops into Iran, and don’t like the idea, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) – Some …
The massive rise in support for anti-migration parties in Europe is partly explained by the joint experience of two generations of European men attending multicultural public schools 🇬🇧 https://t.co/zMonXovmlo — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 16, 2026 The rise in support for anti-migration parties in Europe is partly explained by the joint experience of two generations …
They tried to add women to the draft to selective service multiple times while I was in Congress.Trump and Republicans need to guarantee that there will be NO DRAFT AND NEVER DRAFT OUR DAUGHTERS. pic.twitter.com/B4p8d6EZIt — Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) March 8, 2026 https://t.co/xiRJvGwoYh pic.twitter.com/VLsYKA9hZd — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) March 8, 2026
The ship is called Liaowang-1. It's an advanced naval electronic intelligence vessel that is designed to collect and analyze highly sensitive electronic data including electromagnetic signatures of stealth aircraft. pic.twitter.com/9XnqtcSd5W — Olivier Moreau (@NotThatOlivier) March 8, 2026
🚨BREAKING: THE FIRST POLLS SHOW ONLY 27% OF AMERICANS SUPPORT ATTACKING IRAN pic.twitter.com/4XlfHROmGU — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) March 1, 2026 BREAKING: President Trump says he expects the Iran operation to last up to 4 weeks. — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) March 2, 2026 AYMAN: Can you tell me where Iran killed thousands of Americans in America? ANNA …
Fox: A new poll shows 60% disapproval of Trump. This is just ahead of his State of the Union address. pic.twitter.com/ZyFWsmVhrf — FactPost (@factpostnews) February 23, 2026 Fox: A new poll found that 64% are against Trump's tariffs. Is this a losing proposition for Trump? 90% of the tariffs have been passed on to American …
🚨 NEW: Mitch McConnell is stalling the SAVE America Act by refusing to schedule it, effectively blocking the bill despite GOP support.pic.twitter.com/5ShlfZ3zNf — Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) February 20, 2026
The progressive champion is injecting himself into a high-wattage fight over a proposed tax on billionaires. LOS ANGELES — Blasting billionaires as “oligarchs” whose “greed and arrogance and moral turpitude” threaten American society, Bernie Sanders rallied support here Wednesday night for a proposed wealth tax roiling politics in California. “Do you know what the most …
The Save Act doesn’t make it harder to vote! It makes it harder to cheat! Saying we shouldn’t require voter ID because people of color supposedly can’t obtain one is deeply offensive. It implies that minority communities are less capable of meeting basic requirements. That kind… pic.twitter.com/kVEvBZLVyn — PJ (@83origin) February 15, 2026 After the …
If you’re a Republican, you need to pay attention. Trump is losing support by the minute. 2026 midterms are going to be catastrophic. https://t.co/guIneq4g3L — Eric Spracklen 🇺🇸 (@EricSpracklen) February 15, 2026 🚨 JUST IN: The U.S. just received its worst corruption score ever recorded. The numbers: – Score: 64 out of 100 (down from …
(The Epoch Times)—Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping held rare same-day talks with both U.S. and Russian leaders on global issues and pledged to significantly increase purchases of U.S. agricultural products. Analysts say Beijing’s move came amid fierce CCP infighting surrounding the recent takedown of top general Zhang Youxia, which reflects Xi’s attempt to …
by Michael Over the past 5 years we have been witnessing an economic shift of epic proportions. When the cost of living rises much faster than paychecks do for an extended period of time, an entire nation can be transformed. Just look at what has happened to Venezuela. It has the largest proven oil reserves …
