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The Mob was Better

Joe Zeigler

Joe Zeigler

14 Oct 2025 — 2 min read
The Mob was Better

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Standing Alone

Standing Alone

by: Barbara Finnicum Summary: Barbara Finnicum argues that Donald Trump is dangerously dismantling decades of alliance-based security by treating the United States as if it can bully the world into compliance. She warns that insulting allies and threatening nations like Canada, Denmark, and NATO invites strategic consequences, emboldening adversaries such

By Barbara Finnicum 13 Jan 2026
Trump's Own Police Force

Trump's Own Police Force

Summary: ICE has become Trump's parallel police force—25 dead in custody in 2025, the deadliest year since tracking began. Nearly 579,000 arrested since January 20th. Seventy-four percent never convicted of any crime. They've detained U.S. citizens, ignored federal court orders, and operated with

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Vaccines

Vaccines

Vaccines Are Your Choice Summary: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may not be evil—just a former heroin addict with a literal brain parasite who believes he's on a hero's quest. The distinction doesn't matter. As HHS Secretary, he controls a quarter of the federal

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Red Pride, Blue Money

Red Pride, Blue Money

Bootstrap Country Audio0:00/277.38221× The counties most dedicated to "bootstraps" are the ones living on the federal dime. The red counties—where 25% or more of personal income comes from government transfers—paint a vivid picture of self-reliance: Kentucky, West Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, rural Missouri.

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