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How did the United States, superpower of the planet, get such losers for war planning? Didn't the U.S. generals and admirals see that the Strait of Hormuz would be shut down? And drones—those exotic “new” toys that’ve been around for decades—somehow surprised them?
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Well, so now our fearless leader has decreed that CNN, MS-Now and Politico will no longer be permitted on White House grounds. Perhaps the newspapers could follow suit: publish text of what the president says, but omit all video and photo coverage of our leader. To borrow on a quote from the…
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In 1964, Arizona Patriot and Senator, Barry Goldwater, suggested that the US should "…. lob one into the men's room in the Kremlin." Sixty two years later with Ukraine's citizens' diminishing resolve, Zelensky might want to consider that strategy as being a worthwhile option.
The U.S. poverty rate in 2025 dropped to its lowest level in history, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau report. Poverty is now at 10.5%, down slightly from last year. Child poverty also hit its lowest level, dropping to 13.4%.
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The U.S. poverty rate in 2025 dropped to its lowest level in history, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau report. Poverty is now at 10.5%, down slightly from last year. Child poverty also hit its lowest level, dropping to 13.4%.
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How did the United States, superpower of the planet, get such losers for war planning? Didn't the U.S. generals and admirals see that the Strait of Hormuz would be shut down? And drones—those exotic “new” toys that’ve been around for decades—somehow surprised them?
Well, so now our fearless leader has decreed that CNN, MS-Now and Politico will no longer be permitted on White House grounds. Perhaps the newspapers could follow suit: publish text of what the president says, but omit all video and photo coverage of our leader. To borrow on a quote from the…
In 1964, Arizona Patriot and Senator, Barry Goldwater, suggested that the US should "…. lob one into the men's room in the Kremlin." Sixty two years later with Ukraine's citizens' diminishing resolve, Zelensky might want to consider that strategy as being a worthwhile option.
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