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Bo Snerdley: What I really thought about SOTU last night …
I’ve been watching State of the Union addresses for decades. I’ve seen soaring rhetoric, awkward applause lines, partisan sniping, and the usual carefully choreographed political theater. But I have never seen one like this. Last night wasn’t just a speech. It was a...
Kristi Noem accuses her own department of secretly bugging Trump official devices
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that members of her own department secretly installed spyware on government-issued devices used by Trump administration officials, including her phone and laptop, allowing staffers to record...
Dem mayor of crime-infested Oakland has SUV stolen right from City Hall
Oakland’s spiraling crime problem didn’t just make headlines this week — it marched straight into City Hall and targeted the office of Democratic Mayor Barbara Lee. In a stunning display of brazen lawlessness, a thief reportedly broke into the mayor’s City Hall...
Trump presents plan for military to work with coal plants
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping plan to tie America’s coal industry directly to national defense. Trump signed an executive order that directs the Department of War (DOW) to enter long-term power purchasing agreements with coal-fired power...
Billionaires who backed Democrats to the hilt anonymously bemoan socialist takeover of California
A handful of billionaires, including those who have backed Democrats, anonymously told PirateWires’ Mike Solana how concerned they are about a potential “billionaire tax” being pushed forward by progressives. Speculations about the “2026 Billionaire Tax Act” first...
BS daily political cartoons: Surrender to lawlessness or we destroy the country
Best political cartoons of the day: In case you missed this:
Battleground governor’s Trump permitting pact pours fuel on data center fire
Data centers appear to be becoming a liability for a Republican governor locked in one of the nation’s tightest midterm races. Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed an Aug. 31 agreement opting the state into the Trump administration’s fast-track permitting...
US Navy moves to build new Tomahawk missile that comes with unknown price tag
The U.S. Navy is preparing to manufacture a new bunker-busting version of its Tomahawk cruise missile, but the military has yet to disclose how much the upgraded weapon will cost. The Navy intends to award defense contractor Raytheon a contract to produce the Joint...
From stockpile to supply chain: Project Vault’s next phase
For years, Washington has understood the strategic danger created by America’s dependence on foreign sources for critical minerals. These materials sit at the foundation of every technology we consider essential to our economic and national security, from advanced...
Debt bombs are ticking on America’s farms
American farmers are drowning in record debt, and federal officials fear billions more in borrowing could be slipping under the government’s radar. U.S. agricultural debt is expected to reach a record $605.1 billion in 2026, according to the Department of Agriculture...
‘It’s not the gospel!’ Rubio unloads on reporters over Guilfoyle scandal — with the ambassador watching
BS BULLETIN: Secretary of State Marco Rubio was confronted with explosive allegations against Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle while she stood nearby watching the exchange. The Wall Street Journal reported that Guilfoyle allegedly asked a Trump donor to pay a $100,000...
Thieves ram truck through jewelry store for easy payday — armed owner has other plans
BS BULLETIN: Masked thieves smashed a pickup truck through the front of a Washington jewelry store in broad daylight, with at least one suspect apparently carrying an axe. The store owner opened fire, sending the would-be robbers scrambling for the exits without...
