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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to reopen Strait of Hormuz
(The Center Square) – President Trump on Saturday gave Iran a 48-hour deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz to oil cargo or "all hell will reign down." "Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT," Trump wrote on social...
Obama shrine library demands visitors show ID, but none needed at ballot box?
Chicago’s long-delayed, billion-dollar Obama Presidential Center is already making waves—and not the kind its backers were hoping for. The sprawling 19-acre complex in Jackson Park is once again in the hot seat after revelations that visitors will need to show...
Andrew Kolvet suggests Joe Kent may have leaked Charlie Kirk’s private messages to Candace Owens
Turning Point USA (TPUSA) spokesman Andrew Kolvet asserted on Monday that he sent former National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Joe Kent private messages from slain TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, which podcaster Candace Owens later published. Owens, in October,...
Iran launches missiles against US-UK base 2,500 miles away, raising ouestions about its actual long-range capabilities
Iran launched a pair of missiles at a joint U.S.-U.K. military base about 2,500 miles from the Middle Eastern country’s borders, raising questions that Iranian missiles are capable of reaching a greater range than previously thought. The two Iranian intermediate-range...
Gun-wielding fugitive who reportedly was Jasmine Crockett’s security guard killed by SWAT
A fugitive whom Dallas SWAT officers shot and killed Wednesday after he pointed a gun at them served as a key member of Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s security detail, CBS News first reported Friday. The man, who used the alias Mike King, was wanted by...
BS daily political cartoons: Unhappy meals for everyone
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Australian PM Anthony Albanese says big mad states aren’t forking over guns like he wants
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized states who he claimed were standing in the way of his gun “buyback” program. Albanese announced plans on Dec. 19, 2025, for a mass confiscation of firearms from law-abiding gun owners in response to the Dec. 14,...
Teacher unions dedicate money to political activism, lobbying
(The Center Square) – National teacher unions contribute at least 10% of their annual budget to lobbying and political activism, which includes calling for the impeachment of Republican President Donald Trump in the 2026 American Federation of Teachers...
DAILY RUSH HOUR: Thank God for the squares
Hey folks—I know not everyone gets a chance to catch Rush Hour live, so I'm going to start including a link to each episode right here in the blast. That way, if you missed the show or just want to hear it again, it's only a click away - or check out my thoughts...
‘Mayonnaise Militia’ was supposed to be an insult — then white people decided they loved it
BS BULLETIN A critic mocked celebrating Indiana Fever fans as the “mayonnaise militia” after Sunday's wild overtime win over Atlanta. Instead of taking offense, people online started embracing the nickname. The joke landed amid a bigger controversy that forced the...
Fox News contributor, Bill Maher agree: America-hating migrants need to go
BS BULLETIN Bill Maher says immigrants are welcome to preserve their traditions, but must accept core American and Western values. “Do you like Western civilization? Because that’s what we are, and that’s not negotiable,” Maher declared. Fox contributor Liz Peek...
MTG says she can’t remember the last MAGA hat she saw — MAGA voters have thoughts
BS BULLETIN Marjorie Taylor Greene says she “can’t remember the last time” she saw anyone wearing a MAGA hat or Trump shirt. The former Trump ally argues enthusiasm for MAGA has faded since her spectacular split with the president. Trump supporters online responded...
