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Putin Tanks Trump’s Supposed Peace Effort
THE BIZARRE TWISTS AND TURNS of Donald Trump’s Ukraine peacemaking project continue: Just three days after the president announced in a triumphant Truth Social post that Vladimir Putin was willing to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky—either one on …
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Morning Shots - Triad - Huddled Masses - Press Pass - Bulwark Goes to Hollywood - The Opposition - False Flag - The Breakdown
Tim Miller, JVL, Mona Charen and George Conway React to the FBI raid on John Bolton's Home
Tim Miller, JVL, Mona Charen and George Conway reacted live to the breaking news that John Bolton, former national security adviser, had his home raided by the FBI on August 22, 2025. George Conway was live on the scene.
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Who said it? RFK Jr. or The Simpsons’ Dr. Nick? (TNR) I got 92%. Can you beat me?
Salzburg Journal, Part III… Jay Nordlinger on habits, Habsburgs, Humperdinck, and more.
Where is Crimea? And other things you (and US presidents) should know. (Kyiv Independent)
5 days of diplomacy… 5 days of deadly Russian attacks on Ukraine, Yuliia Taradiuk reports for the Kyiv Independent.
This week’s chat prompt: What political news most surprised you?
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Hey, Jim, I did beat you. 100% correct identifying RFK Jr. vs. Dr. Nick. Ha, Ha.
Jeez, was the Alaska fiasco only a week ago?!