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Alina Habba's $50 million scandal exposes MAGA pardon racket

Oct 22, 2026

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2 min read

Alina Habba's $50 million scandal exposes MAGA pardon racket

Plus: California preps for El Niño chaos as Trump admin signals it won’t offer disaster relief

Nobody actually wants flying cars

Oct 21, 2026

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4 min read

Nobody actually wants flying cars

Plus: JD Vance is America’s worst insult comedian

Putin has Trump right where he wants him

Oct 20, 2026

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3 min read

Putin has Trump right where he wants him

Plus: 28 arrests in alleged Calif. voter fraud

Musk’s midterm meddling reeks of desperation

Oct 19, 2026

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4 min read

Musk’s midterm meddling reeks of desperation

Plus: Abdul El-Sayed’s fighting style terrifies MAGA

The real reason MAGA fears Ilhan Omar

Oct 16, 2026

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1 min read

The real reason MAGA fears Ilhan Omar

Plus: A viral Talarico hoax drowned out Paxton’s corruption story

Democrats discover key to midterm victory

Oct 15, 2026

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5 min read

Democrats discover key to midterm victory

Plus: A tribute to Helen Branswell

The internet isn't dead. It's even worse

Oct 14, 2026

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4 min read

The internet isn't dead. It's even worse

Plus: Trump's QAnon press secretary shows his desperation

Feds raid Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home

Oct 13, 2026

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2 min read

Feds raid Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home

Plus: Who really controls Greg Abbott?

How will Trump celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day?

Oct 12, 2026

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1 min read

How will Trump celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day?

Another tantrum, no doubt

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