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Whoopi loses her pie - 11/16/24 by Monica Showalter November 16, 2024 by Monica Showalter The host of The View tried to pull a Smollett on a Staten Island bakery, claiming it refused to make her some dessert because of her politics, and it didn't end well for her. More
Who will head Trump’s Department of Agriculture? - 11/16/24 by John Klar November 16, 2024 by John Klar Will Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. have an influence on Washington’s farming arm, or will it be Monsanto-style business as usual? More
The FCC is finally going after big tech censorship - 11/16/24 by Andrea Widburg November 16, 2024 by Andrea Widburg We at American Thinker know something about it, for that censorship explains the ads you hate and the requests for subscriptions that you now receive. More
When MAGA met RINO - 11/16/24 by Pete McArdle November 16, 2024 by Pete McArdle Trump has some of the same kinds of challenges a football coach has -- who knows how to overcome them. More
New research says the Romans ceded their trade routes and fell - 11/16/24 by Andrea Widburg November 16, 2024 by Andrea Widburg As a kicker, new historical evidence also explains how a weak military spells disaster, especially when Islam is on the rise. More
Fixing government starts with ending dependency - 11/16/24 by Earick Ward November 16, 2024 by Earick Ward Want to promote government efficiency? Remove the perverse incentives. More
Over at The View, Whoopi Goldberg asserts that Pete Hegseth 'clearly does not know anything about the military' - 11/16/24 by Eric Utter November 16, 2024 by Eric Utter There's lies, damned lies, and Democrat lies. For the latter, start with all the rubbish being spewed by our self-identified betters on television... More
Democrats to create a 'shadow government' to thwart Trump? - 11/16/24 by Eric Utter November 16, 2024 by Eric Utter A leftist congressman names gamy Democrats he'd like to put in his shadow cabinet. More
RFK, Jr. as HHS Secretary can transform America - 11/16/24 by Peter Barry Chowka November 16, 2024 by Peter Barry Chowka And not only in the nation’s failing medical policy but in potentially helping to unite left and right around a common sense cause. More
Secrets - 11/16/24 by Mike McDaniel November 16, 2024 by Mike McDaniel Absent the will to ferret out those who have betrayed America, we’ll never be able to hold the country together.  More
The new, not at all peaceful, resistance - 11/16/24 by Mike McDaniel November 16, 2024 by Mike McDaniel Like the bikers who kicked Antifa out of Sturgis in 2020, the rule of law is back. More
Decentralization and democracy - 11/16/24 by Michael Lynch November 16, 2024 by Michael Lynch It is often stated that President Trump, by his appointments has caused an undemocratic change in our system by forbidding abortions.   More
The IRA means higher prices for everyone - 11/16/24 by Rich Tucker November 16, 2024 by Rich Tucker Someday, somebody will have to pay the bill for all this inflationary spending.  More
Ken says 'adios, mexicanos' - 11/16/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. November 16, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. Not exactly a diplomatic exit. More
Keeping the left on its well-deserved losing streak - 11/16/24 by D. Parker November 16, 2024 by D. Parker The left has always been on the wrong side of history, and now that it’s ideologically dying, it’s time to stomp their ideas out. More
Trump's cabinet unqualified? Let's take a look at some of the qualifications among the Democrats - 11/15/24 by Monica Showalter November 15, 2024 by Monica Showalter Do Democrats really want to go there? More
Pressure may be the culprit - 11/15/24 by John Woods November 15, 2024 by John Woods Why are airline pilots having so many heart attacks? More
Catfight: As Biden and Trump smile cordially, Jill Biden cuts Kamala Harris dead - 11/15/24 by Monica Showalter November 15, 2024 by Monica Showalter They're not even trying to hide it anymore. More
Who’s to blame for Democrats’ 2024 loss? - 11/15/24 by Civis Americanus November 15, 2024 by Civis Americanus There’s the real culprit, and then there’s the scapegoat the Democrats have seized on. More
Democrats denied the pain of Bidenomics, and it cost them Congress and the White House - 11/15/24 by Jack Hellner November 15, 2024 by Jack Hellner An overwhelming majority of people thought the economy was bad, the country was headed in the wrong direction, and didn’t trust government statistics on inflation—but the Democrats are wondering why they lost. More
RFK Jr. given official mandate to Make America Healthy Again, and Jake Tapper fearmongers about measles - 11/15/24 by Olivia Murray November 15, 2024 by Olivia Murray With the prospect of transparency looming on the horizon, Big Pharma shills begin to thrash. More
Gaetzgate -- How a strange nomination might play out - 11/15/24 by Bill Hansmann November 15, 2024 by Bill Hansmann It is not beyond the realm of possibility that Donald Trump is playing a bit of cat and mouse with the Dems. More
The Gaetz appointment is a masterstroke - 11/15/24 by Fritz Pettyjohn November 15, 2024 by Fritz Pettyjohn The Gaetz appointment is a giant middle finger to those in the Justice Department who have harassed Trump since before he took office in 2017. More
A warning about success - 11/15/24 by Jay Davidson November 15, 2024 by Jay Davidson If Trump and the Rs want to remain in position, their single goal must be to restrict government action More
Talented Team Trump ready to rumble - 11/15/24 by Bucky Fox November 15, 2024 by Bucky Fox Trump's team is full of impressive talent. Just look at them. More
Why do liberals post self-deprecating videos? - 11/15/24 by Warren Beatty November 15, 2024 by Warren Beatty Do these people think their over-the-top remonstrations will cause even one conservative to alter his or her beliefs?  More
Post-election, the literary establishment must be gearing up to lionize Biden - 11/15/24 by Stephan Helgesen November 15, 2024 by Stephan Helgesen They can't change history, but it can be made accountable. More
A show with a very narrow view - 11/15/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. November 15, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. ABC is looking for a little more diversity on the show.  More
The ‘Hitler’ dilemma - 11/15/24 by Robert Arvay November 15, 2024 by Robert Arvay How can we debate the merits of Donald Trump when the people we’re debating say he’s Hitler? More
What is good for Israel is good for the United States - 11/15/24 by Matthew G. Andersson November 15, 2024 by Matthew G. Andersson Their national security threats are very similar. More
With Trump’s win, wokism is down, but it’s definitely not out - 11/14/24 by John Dale Dunn November 14, 2024 by John Dale Dunn Anyone who thinks the recent election signals the demise of this socialist ideology is naïve. It’s become a generational plague, and we must be vigilant. More
From canceling Christmas to murdering family members, the Democrats are not coping with Trump’s win very well - 11/14/24 by Olivia Murray November 14, 2024 by Olivia Murray Is it any surprise that mentally ill people are drawn to the party that affirms their delusions and paranoia? More
What can we expect at the border during presidential transition? - 11/14/24 by William Davis November 14, 2024 by William Davis Both voters -- and illegals -- know change is coming soon. More
Tom Homan is a man out for justice - 11/14/24 by Susan Quinn November 14, 2024 by Susan Quinn From the first time I saw Tom Homan interviewed on Fox News, I was so impressed by his determination to protect America’s sovereignty and citizenry. More
Hilarity following the Trump-Biden meeting - 11/14/24 by Rajan Laad November 14, 2024 by Rajan Laad The exchange produced some comedic gold. More
Rubio’s not a worry. Here’s why - 11/14/24 by M. Walter November 14, 2024 by M. Walter Rubio is harmless because Trump is his own Secretary of State. More
The ebb of the Church Lady’s influence - 11/14/24 by Bill Ponton November 14, 2024 by Bill Ponton Dana Carvey’s pearl-clutching SNL character is the epitome of those astounded over Trump’s popularity and victory. More
Juan, check out Jack - 11/14/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. November 14, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. It appears that Jack Smith will finally stop pursuing President Trump.  More
Democrats vow to obstruct President-Elect Trump again - 11/14/24 by Eric Utter November 14, 2024 by Eric Utter This is election-interference as it is a pledge to negate the will of a majority of voters. More
Elizabeth Warren melts down over Pete Hegseth’s nomination to Secretary of Defense - 11/14/24 by Jack Hellner November 14, 2024 by Jack Hellner No one should care what Fauxcahontas has to say. More
Thune elected majority leader, RINOs emboldened? - 11/14/24 by Eric Utter November 14, 2024 by Eric Utter Republicans—all of them—need to stand up to Democrats, not aid and abet them in their quest to return to power. More
An effort to assuage my Democrat friend - 11/14/24 by M.B. Mathews November 14, 2024 by M.B. Mathews It's sad when your friend of many years believes everything she hears from the mainstream media. More
Now is the right time in our country’s history to release the JFK files - 11/14/24 by W.A. Eliot November 14, 2024 by W.A. Eliot Too many conspiracy theories out there and too many debunkings of them. More
Israel is a true American ally by every metric - 11/14/24 by Col. Lawrence Franklin (Ret.) November 14, 2024 by Col. Lawrence Franklin (Ret.) Israel kills our enemies, hones our weapons, improves our defenses, and stands atop the barricades that protect the West from barbarism. More
Stemming the tide: A strategic plan to counter Chinese expansion in the Americas - 11/14/24 by Ronald Beaty November 14, 2024 by Ronald Beaty This isn’t about isolationism; it’s about strategic engagement in our sphere of influence. More
Leftist government policies have created many ‘neurodivergent’ young people - 11/13/24 by Terry Paulding November 13, 2024 by Terry Paulding While it’s true that “neurodivergence” is a cover for leftist mania, there are so many genuinely damaged young people thanks to what leftists have done to them for years. More
Rats scurry before the cat's arrival: CIA official busted for leaking Israel's plans for Iran attack online - 11/13/24 by Monica Showalter November 13, 2024 by Monica Showalter It's no longer anything goes ... More
Is Obama connected to the Dem panic about Hegseth as Defense Secretary? - 11/13/24 by Andrea Widburg November 13, 2024 by Andrea Widburg For some reason, Pete Hegseth’s appointment is triggering more than the usual amount of leftist hysteria about Trump appointees. Obama’s last hurrah may hold the answer. More
Swamp alert: Trump reportedly eyeing a George Soros ally as Treasury Secretary - 11/13/24 by Olivia Murray November 13, 2024 by Olivia Murray Seems like the best way to get ahead of these bad picks is to expose them before they’re official. More
Can the Republican Senate protect the 2nd Amendment? - 11/13/24 by D. Parker November 13, 2024 by D. Parker Not if Mitch McConnell’s parting wishes are granted. More
French wine industry tumbles, and fearmongers blame ‘climate change’ - 11/13/24 by Jack Hellner November 13, 2024 by Jack Hellner As always, the facts tell a different story. More
Normal people versus bureaucrats - 11/13/24 by Jay Davidson November 13, 2024 by Jay Davidson Who deserves pride of place in an America built on the freedom of the individual? More
What did states vote for in November 2024? - 11/13/24 by Wendi Strauch Mahoney November 13, 2024 by Wendi Strauch Mahoney Four hot-button issues came up in several states. How they voted may surprise you. More
A proposal for ending Americans’ distrust of elections - 11/13/24 by Ned Cosby November 13, 2024 by Ned Cosby Solomon would approve of this, and, moving forward, it would ensure that both sides of the aisle trust American elections, whether they win or lose. More
Are Americans finally noticing media bias and propaganda? - 11/13/24 by Jay Davidson November 13, 2024 by Jay Davidson Don’t allow yourself to become upset with the talking heads in mass media. Feel sorry for them. More
The best person to be the White House press secretary - 11/13/24 by Milli Sands November 13, 2024 by Milli Sands The moment you read this essay, you’ll know I’m right. More
Now govern accordingly - 11/13/24 by Rob Jenkins November 13, 2024 by Rob Jenkins For the first time since 2018, and only the third time since the 1950s, the GOP will control all three seats of elected power in this country: the House, the Senate, and the Presidency. More
Finding something nice to say - 11/13/24 by Nick Lopez November 13, 2024 by Nick Lopez Being Kamala Harris has got to be difficult. It’s thankless and borders on “public humiliation ritual” territory. More
Post-election, Vermont school counsels children — to be Democrats - 11/13/24 by John Klar November 13, 2024 by John Klar Vermont public schools provide “Safe Political Spaces” after election. More
It's Latino, not Latinex - 11/13/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. November 13, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. The Democrats had a bad day last Tuesday as more and more Hispanics voted GOP.  More
An Andrea Widburg video-podcast on political flotsam and jetsam UPDATED WITH TRANSCRIPT - 11/12/24 by Andrea Widburg November 12, 2024 by Andrea Widburg Some of these are news items you already know, and some may be new to you. All of them get a few minutes of my attention. More
The FEMA supervisor who told workers to avoid Trump homes was scapegoated - 11/12/24 by Andrea Widburg November 12, 2024 by Andrea Widburg Two things were going on, neither of which should land only on her: either FEMA, as a whole, has a big problem, or she was protecting her workers from genuine risk. More
Justin Trudeau won’t release names of sheltered Nazis because it might ‘embarrass’ Canada - 11/12/24 by Olivia Murray November 12, 2024 by Olivia Murray Has anyone seen how this man holds a hammer? How he sits? How often he sobs on camera? More
Europe wants to take the reins - 11/12/24 by Bill Ponton November 12, 2024 by Bill Ponton The warmongers in Europe are delusional, and it is time for sane people to bring the war in Ukraine to a negotiated end. More
McDonald’s, blacks threatened and assaulted by open-minded Democrats - 11/12/24 by Eric Utter November 12, 2024 by Eric Utter Tolerance! Joy! More
A real border czar: Thank goodness President Trump gave us Tom Homan - 11/12/24 by Monica Showalter November 12, 2024 by Monica Showalter Wow! The man we need to the giant monster problem Joe Biden brought. More
Secretary of State Marco Rubio? Woo hoo! - 11/12/24 by Monica Showalter November 12, 2024 by Monica Showalter Bad news for dirty dictators, good news for us. More
So how does one beat an incumbent? - 11/12/24 by David Mohel November 12, 2024 by David Mohel A recent book by political strategist Louis Perron has some arresting insights. More
Trifecta Trump! - 11/12/24 by M.B. Mathews November 12, 2024 by M.B. Mathews NO, NO, NO, and NO to liberalism, socialism, communism, and stupidity in office. More
The Right must be on the offensive (not the defensive) to confront identity politics - 11/12/24 by Rajan Laad November 12, 2024 by Rajan Laad The right must free itself from the shackles of the left’s narratives and declare open war on identity politics. More
How media fail - 11/12/24 by Clifford Stober November 12, 2024 by Clifford Stober Of all the institutions that have failed us in past years, none has been worse than the media.  More
Has America turned a corner? - 11/12/24 by Douglas Carswell November 12, 2024 by Douglas Carswell If the incoming administration is going to turn America around, it urgently needs to get to grips with the three existential challenges the U.S. faces: soaring debt, mass immigration, and a debilitating lack of self-belief. More
Where can the leftists go? - 11/12/24 by Noel S. Williams November 12, 2024 by Noel S. Williams It’s not surprising that many crying Kamala voters are threatening to relocate -- we’ve heard it all before from the whiners. What is surprising is where they want to move to. More
An affair to remember - 11/12/24 by Ross Forsyth November 12, 2024 by Ross Forsyth We didn't know how much we needed a President Trump until our sad little episode with Biden.  More
Dollars didn’t make Texas blue… again - 11/12/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. November 12, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. The party is in trouble down here, and that’s the truth. More
The Costco butter disaster illustrates why big government must go - 11/11/24 by Andrea Widburg November 11, 2024 by Andrea Widburg When the regulatory state is unbounded, you get the kind of abject stupidity that imposes costs on everyone. More
When love congeals: Obama reportedly not taking Kamala's phone calls now - 11/11/24 by Monica Showalter November 11, 2024 by Monica Showalter The machine only loves the winners. More
Masked man vandalizes small-town pregnancy center with swastikas - 11/11/24 by Olivia Murray November 11, 2024 by Olivia Murray Spraypainting Nazi symbols on the walls of an establishment that fights the eugenics agenda is ironic. More
Pollster Frank Luntz accuses Harris advisors of ‘political malpractice’ - 11/11/24 by Jack Hellner November 11, 2024 by Jack Hellner Perhaps this routinely erroneous consultant ought to examine his own record. More
The erosion of local governance portends ill for our democracy - 11/11/24 by Ronald Beaty November 11, 2024 by Ronald Beaty From city councils to education to zoning, the federal government has gotten too big. More
In its waning days, the Biden administration continues its war against Israel - 11/11/24 by Andrea Widburg November 11, 2024 by Andrea Widburg Whether it won or lost the election, the Biden administration knew that it could let its anti-Israel animus show.   More
Really honoring vets - 11/11/24 by Larry Brandes November 11, 2024 by Larry Brandes Veterans should be honored, respected, and appreciated on November 11th and all year for their service. More
Guess who's celebrating diversity now? - 11/11/24 by Monica Showalter November 11, 2024 by Monica Showalter Democrats have been crowing about 'diversity' for years, but only Trump was able pull together a, dare-we-say-it, rainbow coalition of such dreamed-of diversity. More
Scientific American’s decline embodies the damage leftism causes to people and institutions - 11/11/24 by Andrea Widburg November 11, 2024 by Andrea Widburg People have noticed the editor-in-chief who had a breakdown with Trump’s election, but the rot at the outlet goes so much deeper than that. More
Leftist women look to ‘make murder-by-poison great again’ in the wake of Trump’s win - 11/11/24 by Olivia Murray November 11, 2024 by Olivia Murray A sizable portion of the electorate is totally enamored with the cult of death, and the scope of their rage is widening. More
Dow 100,000? - 11/11/24 by Matthew G. Andersson November 11, 2024 by Matthew G. Andersson The election was about costs and prices. Not ideology. Voters got the math right. More
Elon Musk's Kodak moment - 11/11/24 by Don Wilkie November 11, 2024 by Don Wilkie Twitter, now X, is the new sheriff in town. It is cleaning up the lies and propaganda the old order has been spewing for far too long.  More
Time for Blue-Dog Democrats - 11/11/24 by Susan Quinn November 11, 2024 by Susan Quinn To lessen polarization, we need to rein the left back in toward the realm of reason and sanity, and bring back the blue dogs. More
Lefties in Wonderland - 11/11/24 by Dennis Lund November 11, 2024 by Dennis Lund The slaughter on Tuesday reflects the disgust most Americans feel for Democrat positions on the economy, transgenderism, homosexuality, abortion, wokeism, and illegal immigration. More
The wedding ring and the election - 11/11/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. November 11, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. The projected Roe wave, a pro-abortion tsunami of angry women, did not happen. More
November 5 was a great day for women - 11/10/24 by Ruth S. King November 10, 2024 by Ruth S. King It highlighted that women’s concerns expand far behind their reproductive organs and skin color—and that the Republican party, from Trump on down, knows this. More
Did celebrities have to be paid to endorse Kamala? - 11/10/24 by Patricia McCarthy November 10, 2024 by Patricia McCarthy That’s what reports are saying, and it doesn’t sound so far-fetched. More
The pleasant surprise of the unexpected Justine Bateman - 11/10/24 by Andrea Widburg November 10, 2024 by Andrea Widburg The actress and director has finally had it with the overwrought emotions and anti-constitutional values of the left. More
Comparing Kamala Harris to actual U.S. presidents - 11/10/24 by Eric Utter November 10, 2024 by Eric Utter Kamala Harris wasn't exactly like other presidents, and it wasn't a matter of sex or skin color. More
Ask not how Trump will drain the swamp, ask how you can help! - 11/10/24 by Nick Lopez November 10, 2024 by Nick Lopez Trump started a movement, let's keep it going. More
No, Canada! Quebec to take euthanasia requests in advance? - 11/10/24 by Eric Utter November 10, 2024 by Eric Utter O.K., one death, do you want fries with that? More
Trump and the 'sick man' of Europe - 11/10/24 by Kenneth R. Timmerman November 10, 2024 by Kenneth R. Timmerman Germany and plenty of other nations are trying to make amends with Trump. More
There appears to be a cancer in the Pentagon with sedition on its mind - 11/10/24 by Andrea Widburg November 10, 2024 by Andrea Widburg Given that Donald Trump is the elected president and will soon be the constitutional commander-in-chief, what the Pentagon brass are alleged to have done is treason. More
Make my day and move out - 11/10/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. November 10, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. Lots of leftists would like to leave the country now that Donald Trump will become their president. They should feel free to go. More
Four years in the wilderness - 11/10/24 by Mike McDaniel November 10, 2024 by Mike McDaniel Scourged, disdained, abused, Normal Americans, perhaps for the last time, have a chance. More
Lawfare fails - 11/10/24 by Mike McDaniel November 10, 2024 by Mike McDaniel Retribution, not to salve Trump’s ego, but to restore the rule of law and political ethics, is coming. More
Where were you when the Wall fell? - 11/10/24 by John M. Grondelski November 10, 2024 by John M. Grondelski Even as they fade in history, events like this should not be forgotten. More
Whither the ‘National Popular Vote Compact’ and other post-election musings - 11/10/24 by Geoffrey P. Hunt November 10, 2024 by Geoffrey P. Hunt For leftists, these things seemed like such good ideas when they were politically ascendent. More
Legislative transitivity—or the return of the divine right of kings - 11/10/24 by Molly Slag November 10, 2024 by Molly Slag We no longer live in a society in which our elected legislatures pass the laws that control our lives. More
A new era for foreign policy - 11/10/24 by Fritz Pettyjohn November 10, 2024 by Fritz Pettyjohn Here is how President Trump will end the Ukraine war. More
What's with Jerome Powell? - 11/9/24 by Monica Showalter November 9, 2024 by Monica Showalter When asked if he would resign as Fed chair if President Trump asked, he got all huffy and said he would not. More
FEMA's final insult: They hate us. They really, really hate us - 11/9/24 by Monica Showalter November 9, 2024 by Monica Showalter FEMA has been caught red-handed politicizing hurricane aid for Florida's victims of Hurricane Milton if they had 'Trump' signs in their yards. More
Whoopi Goldberg, Joe Scarborough, screaming women, and the new Hapsburgs - 11/9/24 by Andrea Widburg November 9, 2024 by Andrea Widburg America’s shift right reflects a sense of revulsion at a class that has become not just out of touch but completely deranged. More
Is the left worth saving? - 11/9/24 by D. Parker November 9, 2024 by D. Parker Or is 400 years’ worth of a failed ideology enough? More
Notes on the big landslide - 11/9/24 by Eric Utter November 9, 2024 by Eric Utter Maybe it started when the National Zoo euthanized Kamala the elephant ... More
Is the majority of white Americans really anti-black? - 11/9/24 by S. Stanley Young, Warren Kindzierski November 9, 2024 by S. Stanley Young, Warren Kindzierski ‘Science’ says yes. But real science has another perspective. More
Making America greater again: Stocks at record highs! - 11/9/24 by Ethel C. Fenig November 9, 2024 by Ethel C. Fenig Optimism! More
Not what Trump was -- but what Harris wasn't - 11/9/24 by David Philips November 9, 2024 by David Philips The reason many people voted for Trump can easily be answered with two words -- Kamala Harris. More
Failing cable news channel CNN likely to go to trial for libeling Project Veritas - 11/9/24 by Peter Barry Chowka November 9, 2024 by Peter Barry Chowka The low-rated channel lost its federal court appeal which opens the door to an embarrassing and costly trial and accountability for its alleged fake news.   More
We're all racist and sexist - 11/9/24 by Mike McDaniel November 9, 2024 by Mike McDaniel Pity the Democrat/socialist/communist (D/s/c) Party.  More
Texting the election - 11/9/24 by M. Walter November 9, 2024 by M. Walter Not all millennials are idiots.  More
Memories of talking with my late father about the 1960 election - 11/9/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. November 9, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. The Kennedy “mystique” is such that many people assume that he was elected by a landslide. More
With malice toward all - 11/9/24 by Mike McDaniel November 9, 2024 by Mike McDaniel We must not do to them what they gleefully and maliciously did to us. More
In the wake of Trump’s return, the EU refuses to compromise on Ukrainian war aims - 11/9/24 by Bill Ponton November 9, 2024 by Bill Ponton Trump is ready to negotiate peace, but European progressives want war. More
The path forward - 11/9/24 by Julian R. Sinclair November 9, 2024 by Julian R. Sinclair Here are four main points to consider as the Trump administration prepares to pursue its agenda. More
When a post isn’t big enough: A video-podcast addressing myriad post-election issues - 11/8/24 by Andrea Widburg November 8, 2024 by Andrea Widburg Whether it’s the death of intersectionality, the end of the anti-Trump lawfare, the jihad in Amsterdam, or more, this video-podcast covers it all. More
Dog ate my homework: Allan Lichtman offers his excuses for failing to foresee Trump's big victory - 11/8/24 by Monica Showalter November 8, 2024 by Monica Showalter His excuses are doozies.   More
The election had nothing to do with racism and sexism… unless they’re referring to the Democrats - 11/8/24 by Jack Hellner November 8, 2024 by Jack Hellner The party that constantly obsesses over identity politics can’t figure out why they really lost. More
Should Trump try to amend the Constitution? - 11/8/24 by Mark C. Ross November 8, 2024 by Mark C. Ross Article III could use some tweaking. More
Let's get to energy independence with fracking - 11/8/24 by Ronald Beaty November 8, 2024 by Ronald Beaty With Trump in office, an all out effort will benefit the U.S. in a large number of ways. More
Democrat election analysis: Excuses, blame, and vitriol pile up - 11/8/24 by Charlie Rose November 8, 2024 by Charlie Rose No more joy. More
Winners and losers in Trump’s America - 11/8/24 by Earick Ward November 8, 2024 by Earick Ward It’s gonna be great. More
Chicken Kiev: Biden is to blame for the carnage in Ukraine - 11/8/24 by Allan J. Feifer November 8, 2024 by Allan J. Feifer The casualty count is very high in that region. More
Is a DNC election cheat going on to control the House? - 11/8/24 by Matthew G. Andersson November 8, 2024 by Matthew G. Andersson Control of the House would give the Democrats a lot of power. More
Lina Khan, Gary Gensler, and Rohit Chopra (for starters): You’re bloody fired! - 11/8/24 by Noel S. Williams November 8, 2024 by Noel S. Williams During the next few weeks, president-elect Donald J. Trump will be saying “you’re hired” as his transition team operates with businesslike efficiency; I hope he also utters the words “you’re fired” with equal rapidity. More
Hollywood hubris takes a hit - 11/8/24 by Lynne Lechter November 8, 2024 by Lynne Lechter The idiots of Tinseltown who think they are legends in their own minds plunge to reality after Trump’s election. More
January 20: A partial wish list - 11/8/24 by Todd and Erik Gregory November 8, 2024 by Todd and Erik Gregory A few minor renovations.  More
What is wrong with California? Everything. Especially Adam Schiff - 11/8/24 by Patricia McCarthy November 8, 2024 by Patricia McCarthy Schifty Schiff has a seedy past. More
Mexico spooked by Trump - 11/8/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. November 8, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. South of the border the word is that Trump is back.  More
More fun with schadenfreude - 11/8/24 by J.R. Dunn November 8, 2024 by J.R. Dunn They just keep on comin’.  More
Democrats spent far more in swing states... and still lost every single one - 11/7/24 by Olivia Murray November 7, 2024 by Olivia Murray This just goes to show how deeply Trump’s message resonates with the average American voter. More
Racism! Sexism! For Democrats, anything but look at themselves to figure out why Kamala lost - 11/7/24 by Monica Showalter November 7, 2024 by Monica Showalter It's always all about blaming the voter with these guys, which is why so many voters are leaving them. More
Kamala Harris ends her presidential run in booming defeat… and $20 million in debt - 11/7/24 by Olivia Murray November 7, 2024 by Olivia Murray In less than 100 days, Harris blew through more than a billion dollars—the implications of what this could have meant for our nation are staggering. More
This election has witnessed the rise of the harpies and other broken women - 11/7/24 by Andrea Widburg November 7, 2024 by Andrea Widburg Once, feminism was about being strong and invincible; now, though, it’s about being a screaming, crying, vindictive, emotional mess. More
A humanitarian, holistic plan for Gaza - 11/7/24 by Moshe Dann November 7, 2024 by Moshe Dann Instead of repeating a mistake and trying to reconstruct the Gaza Strip under a new regime, it can become a new transportation and communications center under Israeli control, that will benefit the entire region. More
Will a second term break TDS fever? - 11/7/24 by M. Walter November 7, 2024 by M. Walter What can we expect from the “conservatives” brainwashed into hating Trump? More
Trump’s tariffs will contribute to the US economic boom - 11/7/24 by Howard Richman, Jesse Richman November 7, 2024 by Howard Richman, Jesse Richman Few economists realize this, and they need an education. More
Democrats no longer yelling about ‘joy’ - 11/7/24 by Eric Utter November 7, 2024 by Eric Utter Maybe it’s because Minnesota accidentally gave them four more years of Trump. More
Let’s all thank alternative conservative media - 11/7/24 by Matthew G. Andersson November 7, 2024 by Matthew G. Andersson There are many factors to acknowledge for our success on Tuesday; one of those factors is the quality of information and thinking, and the media that delivers it. More
There was another big winner on Tuesday Election Day — FOX News - 11/7/24 by Peter Barry Chowka November 7, 2024 by Peter Barry Chowka The conservative cable outlet was the most-watched channel on all of television — as it delivered a knockout blow to mainstream broadcast TV. More
Schadenfreude can be fun - 11/7/24 by J.R. Dunn November 7, 2024 by J.R. Dunn A weeping and a gnashing of teeth. More
A victory for energy and climate sanity - 11/7/24 by Chris Talgo November 7, 2024 by Chris Talgo For four years, Americans have suffered under Biden’s awful energy policies, which likely played a crucial role in the surprise victory of Donald Trump.  More
Hilarious Trump triumph memes - 11/7/24 by Rajan Laad November 7, 2024 by Rajan Laad The memesphere responds to Trump's victory. More
Were Peanut and Fred the final straws? - 11/7/24 by M.B. Mathews November 7, 2024 by M.B. Mathews When Peanut and Fred were slaughtered, it got up close and personal. More
Bye bye, Barack - 11/7/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. November 7, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. His "emerging majority" did not emerge. More
All of a sudden, Yemen's Houthis decide to bow out from making war on the U.S. Navy - 11/6/24 by Monica Showalter November 6, 2024 by Monica Showalter Funny how that happens. More
Time to rise up against new mask mandates - 11/6/24 by Terry Paulding November 6, 2024 by Terry Paulding Undeterred by the liberty trends across America, the San Francisco Bay Area is planning to go back into liberty-denying COVID mode again. More
Kamala’s concession speech: phony, and it revealed a big problem for the Dems - 11/6/24 by Andrea Widburg November 6, 2024 by Andrea Widburg Moving forward, one can see that Democrats have forever locked themselves in a box when it comes to the aftermath of elections. More
Narrative-killer: Young Latino men broke for Trump, helping to put him over the top - 11/6/24 by Monica Showalter November 6, 2024 by Monica Showalter Yelling 'racism' fell flat with Latino voters, particularly young men. More
Ten big losers that weren’t on the ballot - 11/6/24 by Joe Strader November 6, 2024 by Joe Strader It wasn’t just people and initiatives that lost. Some overarching ideas that have driven the left for years lost, too. More
Recapping the slimy ‘celebs’ who said they’d off themselves or flee America with a Trump victory - 11/6/24 by Olivia Murray November 6, 2024 by Olivia Murray Well have at it—time to get going! Also, where can I tune in to watch? More
NeverTrumpers expose their radical values - 11/6/24 by Olivia Murray November 6, 2024 by Olivia Murray Commiserating progressives lament all the “nice guy” things that Joe Biden did (but shouldn’t have), which failed to prevent Trump’s victory. More
Kamala made a big deal about Trump being 'out for himself.' Then she abandoned her supporters on election night ... - 11/6/24 by Monica Showalter November 6, 2024 by Monica Showalter Here's a list of all the things she did to scupper her own prospects for the presidency. More
Trump won! So who are the people who voted for Harris/Walz? - 11/6/24 by Patricia McCarthy November 6, 2024 by Patricia McCarthy Kamala's flaws were obvious, yet there were voters who still preferred her to Donald Trump. More
Trump’s victory: Why it happened and what we can expect going forward - 11/6/24 by Andrea Widburg November 6, 2024 by Andrea Widburg There’s so much to unpack that one could write a book, not a post, but there’s still a lot to be said about what we saw and what’s ahead. More
The age of miracles - 11/6/24 by J.R. Dunn November 6, 2024 by J.R. Dunn The possibilities are endless.  More
A Man for all seasons - 11/6/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. November 6, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. Someone in the Olympics decided that the narrative was better than having a real woman win a medal. More
The Democrats are obsessed with the race card; America is not! - 11/6/24 by Lynne Lechter November 6, 2024 by Lynne Lechter We are at the morning of a truly new day in America. More
Union leaders endanger the jobs of their members - 11/6/24 by Rich Tucker November 6, 2024 by Rich Tucker Unions are excellent for elite executives but not so great for paying members.  More
‘Get US Out of the United Nations’ - 11/6/24 by Christopher Garbacz November 6, 2024 by Christopher Garbacz Since signs with that message started running in America in the 1950s, the UN has proven to be worse and more anti-American than we ever imagined. More
Victory - 11/6/24 by J.R. Dunn November 6, 2024 by J.R. Dunn A homage. More
Election 2024: First glance, so far so good ... - 11/5/24 by Monica Showalter November 5, 2024 by Monica Showalter Hoping for a landslide ... and maybe, just maybe ... More
President Trump ‘the convicted felon’ gets to vote… thanks to a relatively new Democrat law - 11/5/24 by Olivia Murray November 5, 2024 by Olivia Murray Glorious, glorious comeuppance, and divine schadenfreude. More
The Stench of Soros: Kamala declines to endorse California's anti-crime Prop 36 - 11/5/24 by Monica Showalter November 5, 2024 by Monica Showalter Only the Soros crowd would oppose a measure to make crime illegal again in California. Kamala is joined at the hip to them and their money. More
Taking our country back: Enough with the clown world insanity - 11/5/24 by D. Parker November 5, 2024 by D. Parker The endless accusations of fascism and “Nazi” alone should be a ringing endorsement for a return to the normalcy of Donald Trump. More
Trump’s secret sauce - 11/5/24 by Peggy Ryan November 5, 2024 by Peggy Ryan How does Trump survive accusations of racist, womanizer, maniac? How does he get more popular even when indicted, convicted, arrested? More
Quick thoughts as Election Day unfolds - 11/5/24 by Noel S. Williams November 5, 2024 by Noel S. Williams There are not yet enough data points to extrapolate a trend, but some early signs are positive for President Trump. More
To kill a mockingbird…and a squirrel, too - 11/5/24 by Eric Utter November 5, 2024 by Eric Utter The bigger the government, the more evil it becomes, and there is no historical example to counter that assertion. More
Fact-free propaganda about Elon Musk's shift to the right and his use of Ozempic - 11/5/24 by George Walsh November 5, 2024 by George Walsh Lots of propaganda from the left about Elon Musk is getting out there. More
Kamala Harris fumbled interview with leftist influencer so badly, he opted not to air it - 11/5/24 by Olivia Murray November 5, 2024 by Olivia Murray Kareem Rahma even agreed not to talk shop, and she STILL couldn’t handle a normal conversation. More
What really goes on at a Trump rally - 11/5/24 by Sloan Oliver November 5, 2024 by Sloan Oliver In my first sixty years, I had never been to a political rally. Thanks to Donald Trump, that all changed. More
The Democrats' Jekyll-Hyde Israel syndrome - 11/5/24 by Henry Kopel November 5, 2024 by Henry Kopel Democrats attempt to play both sides of the Gaza question.   More
‘Tis time to fling predictions against the wall - 11/5/24 by Mark C. Ross November 5, 2024 by Mark C. Ross There are three possible outcomes for this year’s election.  More
Could there be a 75-day presidency? - 11/5/24 by Anony Mee November 5, 2024 by Anony Mee Given this current batch of grasping, corrupt, lying leftists, you bet. More
Trump or Harris ask Mexicans - 11/5/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. November 5, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. Mexico wonders: Who is going to win the U.S. election and what does mean for us? More
The Democrats’ really dirty tricks - 11/5/24 by Lynne Lechter November 5, 2024 by Lynne Lechter The Philly suburbs have become ground zero for psychological warfare. More
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New research says the Romans ceded their trade routes and fell - 11/16/24 by Andrea Widburg November 16, 2024 by Andrea Widburg As a kicker, new historical evidence also explains how a weak military spells disaster, especially when Islam is on the rise. More
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