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Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a recorded message. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a recorded message.

Ayatollah Khamenei Dead: Israeli Government

· Saturday, February 28, 2026 · 14 comments

Breaking news. Big if true.

Dictatorial

· Saturday, February 28, 2026 · 7 comments

Trump’s love of the unilateral is on display with serious consequences.

Iran War Roundup

· Saturday, February 28, 2026 · 15 comments

Preliminary thoughts from several columnists.

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A Republic, If You Can Keep It

· Saturday, February 28, 2026 · 6 comments

Apathy all the way down.

We’re at War With Iran

· Saturday, February 28, 2026 · 30 comments

“Major combat operations” are underway.

End of Feb Forum

· Saturday, February 28, 2026 · 16 comments

Kakistocracy on Display

· Friday, February 27, 2026 · 9 comments

More Thoughts on Election Interference

· Friday, February 27, 2026 · No comments

President Donald Trump signs a mineral agreement during a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room, Monday, October 20, 2025. President Donald Trump signs a mineral agreement during a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room, Monday, October 20, 2025.

Approaching a Major Red Line on Elections

· Friday, February 27, 2026 · 23 comments

A potential Executive Order on elections.

In Front of Our Noses: Manipulating the Media Landscape

· Friday, February 27, 2026 · 11 comments

Trump admin helping pick winners and losers

Shadow War Between Russia and Europe?

· Friday, February 27, 2026 · 11 comments

Western intelligence services are sounding the alarm.

A Photo for Friday

· Friday, February 27, 2026 · 3 comments

“On the Rocks”

Friday’s Forum

· Friday, February 27, 2026 · 60 comments

On “Heritage Americans”

· Thursday, February 26, 2026 · 32 comments

Are some of us more American than others?

Americans Are Self-Deporting

· Thursday, February 26, 2026 · 5 comments

More Americans are living abroad than ever. Probably.

Tabby Thursday

· Thursday, February 26, 2026 · 5 comments

Thursday’s Forum

· Thursday, February 26, 2026 · 22 comments

Medal of Freedom to the USA Men’s Goalie [Updated]

· Wednesday, February 25, 2026 · 20 comments

President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address, Tuesday, February 24, 2026, on the House floor of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address, Tuesday, February 24, 2026, on the House floor of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

The State of the Union, 2026 Edition

· Wednesday, February 25, 2026 · 41 comments

USA! USA! USA!

Wednesday’s Forum

· Wednesday, February 25, 2026 · 30 comments

President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

Trump’s Approval Rating

· Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · 17 comments

Not so huge.

President Donald Trump, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet in the Situation Room of the White House, Saturday, June 21, 2025. Portions of this photo have been blurred for security purposes. President Donald Trump, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet in the Situation Room of the White House, Saturday, June 21, 2025. Portions of this photo have been blurred for security purposes.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Cautious About Iran Fight

· Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · 27 comments

Will POTUS listen?

Tuesday’s Forum

· Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · 27 comments

In Front of Our Noses: Partyin’ Patel

· Monday, February 23, 2026 · 10 comments

Official business, dontcha know.

In Front of Our Noses: This is Just Weird

· Monday, February 23, 2026 · 9 comments

Really, more under RFK’s nose.

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