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Thursday, March 26, 2026

US Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called former USAG Merrick Garland a "coward" over his handling of prosecuting 6 Jan 2021 insurrectionists.

Ex-USAG Merrick "the Meek" Garland


Did you recently purchase a Vizio TV? Or maybe you were thinking about buying one? If so, you should know that you'll need to start using a Walmart account with your TV if you want access to smart TV features


U.S. import prices increased by the most in four years in February as energy costs surged in anticipation of conflict in the Middle East, adding to signs that inflation is poised to accelerate in the months ahead.


Wednesday, March 25, 2026

We just won Missouri v. Biden. As Missouri's Attorney General, I sued the Biden regime for brazenly colluding with Big Tech to silence Missouri families " censoring the truth about COVID, the Hunter Biden laptop, the open border, and the 2020 election. They tried to turn Facebook, X, YouTube, and the rest into their private speech police, labeling dissent "misinformation" while they pushed their narrative on the American people. Today, after years of unrelenting litigation, we deep state into a historic 10-year, court-enforceable Consent Decree. It directly binds the Surgeon General, the CDC, and CISA: no more threats of legal, regulatory, or economic punishment. No more coercion. No more unilateral direction or veto of platform decisions to remove, suppress, deplatform, or algorithmically bury protected speech.


First Lady Melania Trump floated the idea of recreating ancient Greek philosopher Plato as a "humanoid" robot to teach the nation's children.

At an event titled "Melania Trump's Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit at the White House" on Wednesday, the first lady was seen entering the room with an android similar to Elon Musk's Optimus robot.

She spoke at the summit about how the device could be used to replace traditional teachers.


Russia appears to be testing U.S. commitment in the Western Hemisphere as Washington already battles the Kremlin's influence on other fronts.


Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said on Wednesday she walked out of a House Armed Services briefing on Iran and then warned against the U.S. sending troops into Iran.


Loomer said she believed a "massive Islamic terror attack" could take place in the US and suggested it could be "10 times worse than 9/11". She did not cite any evidence, intelligence assessment or official warning to support the claim, instead framing it as a personal sense. Read more


Effective 20 April 2026, the US Army:

  • Increases the maximum enlistment age up to and including age 42 for prior and non-prior military service applicants.
  • Eliminates requirement of a waiver for a single conviction of possession of marijuana or a single conviction of possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Adds major misconduct waiver approval authority to Commanding General, US Army Division for Regular Army and US Army Reserve applicants or Chief, National Guard Bureau for Army National Guard applicants.
    DOD Recruitment Goals


    On 11 Nov 1921 at Arlington National Cemetery during the burial ceremony for the Unknown Soldier of World War I, President Warren G. Harding said: "We do not know from whence he came, but only that his death marks him with everlasting glory of an American dying for his country."

    "Gardens of Stone" 1987 Hollywood Film About the Sentinels During the Vietnam War


    General Josh Rudd, the new director of US Cyber Command and the NSA, used his first all-hands meeting to urge his workforce to share more intelligence with US allies and partners: "Work with our allies until it hurts." Rudd stated that while the Trump administration has emphasized southern-border security, the NSA still should keep a watchful eye on foreign adversaries such as Russia and China.

    General Rudd Bio


    Tuesday, March 24, 2026

    LOS ANGELES -- A civil jury in California found Monday that Bill Cosby was liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972 and awarded her $59.25 million. After a nearly two-week trial in Santa Monica, jurors found Cosby, 88, liable for the sexual battery and assault of Donna Motsinger. They awarded her $17.5 million in past damages and $1.75 million for future damages, including "mental suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, inconvenience, grief, anxiety, humiliation, and emotional distress." Then in a second phase of the trial Monday afternoon, they awarded an additional $40 million in punitive damages. Read more


    How's the economy?

    Not bad if you're rich.

    Demand for luxury yachts and private jets is surging thanks to last year's tax law. Sales of $10 million-plus mansions are booming as stocks hit new highs. And the wealthy and powerful will get to enjoy a new ballroom for galas at the White House.


    In the Gaza Strip, IDF soldiers reportedly tortured one-year-old Karim Abu Nassar in front of his father to pressure him to confess to something by burning the toddler's leg with a cigarette and piercing his other leg with a nail.

    A Revolting Moral Outrage'


    Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA): "Corey Lewandowski, a Special Government Employee at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), reportedly attempted a pay-to-play scheme with the private prison company over DHS contracts. Lewandowski allegedly demanded kickbacks based on the value of GEO Group's new or renewed contracts with DHS. After Lewandowski rejected GEO Group's counteroffer to put him on retainer, Lewandowski allegedly told a senior DHS official not to award the corporation any more contracts in an apparent act of retaliation."

    None of the people targeted in this congressional oversight investigation are good human beings


    Monday, March 23, 2026

    Not my favorite source, but well enough done to reflect what's actually in the Story.


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