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Troy Farah

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Sep 18, 2026

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Insane new lows in Iran war

Plus: Kash Patel’s attack dog act does more than please Trump

Troy Farah

Sep 17, 2026

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3 min read

House seems to flee Hegseth impeachment

Plus: Don Jr. had a big wedding. Reporters started following the money

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Mitch McConnell is back and it’s terrifying

Sep 16, 2026

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Mitch McConnell is back and it’s terrifying

Plus, The White House really doesn’t want voters seeing Trump

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Sep 15, 2026

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5 min read

Are we in the AI end times?

Plus: Ted Cruz hijacks “GameDay,” Trump golfs in Ireland

Troy Farah

Sep 14, 2026

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1 min read

America’s wet hot socialist summer

Fox News and Republicans are struggling to contain their desire when it comes to the progressive left

Troy Farah

Why is a right to water even a question?

Sep 11, 2026

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Why is a right to water even a question?

A federal court says the government can poison and lie to you

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Trump promises $2 gas and more fairy tales — after the midterms, of course

Sep 10, 2026

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Trump promises $2 gas and more fairy tales — after the midterms, of course

Come November, oil prices will drop, the Iran war will end and the Easter Bunny will give us all gold coins

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Your world map is wrong. MAGA likes it that way

Sep 9, 2026

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3 min read

Your world map is wrong. MAGA likes it that way

Why the US voted against the UN's Correct the Map plan

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Putin is testing Europe. How far will he go?

Sep 8, 2026

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1 min read

Putin is testing Europe. How far will he go?

Germany blames Russia for drone strike in Leipzig. It's a new phase in an overheating cold war

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