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Breaking News: The Minstrel Show Continues—Trump, His Handlers, and the Politics of the Stage

The American political circus is back in full swing, and the latest maneuvers from federal authorities demand our immediate attention. Reports indicate that suggestions have been floated to…

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Orange Chicken in the Food Cart

Imagine you are sitting on an airplane and preparing for takeoff. As the plane is taxiing down the runway, the flight attendant comes along and tells you that deranged Iranian terrorists are…

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Madison, Wisconsin Police officer kills Black man: What else is new?

Police officer Kiel Baitinger-Peterson of the Madison Police Department in Wisconsin shot and killed Corey Ruiz, a 38-year-old Black man in broad daylight on Wednesday July 22, 2026. Ruiz was…

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Bad ICE agent Samuel Saxon is out

Samuel Saxon is the poster child of what a bad ICE agent is and looks like, because he seems so “normal.” That’s how bad guys blend in.

We’ve been talking about him for…

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URGENT: Volunteers need to help Haitians in Springfield complete forms

Our Haitian neighbors in Springfield are devastated to be forced to wear ankle monitors, a form of digital detention. We reject the dehumanization and criminalization of our neighbors.

Organizers in Springfield have let us know that community members must fill out forms within 7 days of getting their ankle monitors to appeal that decision and get a chance to be free from constant surveillance and fear. 

We urgently need volunteers to support these community members in filling out these forms for freedom in Springfield. We are looking forward…

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Solar News This Week - August 09, 2026

New tariffs on polysilicon

The Trump administration has announced plans to implement a 15 percent tariff, as well as minimum prices on imports of polysilicon ingots, wafers, cells and solar modules. The minimum import prices have…

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The Fall of Troy: How Desires and Recklessness Destroy Empires

In the ancient annals of history, the city of Troy fell not merely because of a wooden horse, but because of the unchecked desires and fatal pride of those who governed it. Today, we witness a modern parallel in our own political landscape. As an…

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Fired by Burger King for Saying “Free Palestine,” Arianna Hamilton Receives More Than $200,000 in Donations

Arianna Hamilton, an employee at a Burger King branch in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania, was fired following a verbal altercation that was captured on video and widely circulated in late July and early August 2026. During the exchange, she responded…

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Operation Explosive Diarrhea

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