Late-night television host Stephen Colbert, a longtime liberal activist and outspoken critic of conservatives, dismissed the idea of running for president in 2028 during a recent public appearance — though not without indulging in extended theatrics. “Yeah, I absolutely should not run for president,” Colbert said Dec. 18 at Slate’s Political Gabfest event. He quickly […]
Justice Department Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon publicly berated conservative influencers and MAGA supporters online after mounting criticism of the Trump administration and Attorney General Pam Bondi. Dhillon responded on X as critics accused the administration of failing to aggressively investigate and prosecute alleged election fraud, Obama-era and Biden-era lawfare, and large-scale […]
Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she has long been uncomfortable with what she described as the “MAGA Mar-a-Lago sexualization” of women and plans to speak more openly about it, according to a New York Times interview published Monday. Greene told the Times that she has been privately critical of how some women in […]
This morning’s headlines share a common tension running through Washington and beyond: who is accountable, who controls the narrative, and how much transparency the public is entitled to when power is challenged. Inside the DOJ, a Rift Opens on the Right That tension surfaced publicly when Justice Department civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon turned her […]
Russia now says it will reassess its negotiating position and ceasefire terms after alleging that Ukrainian drones targeted President Vladimir Putin’s fortress-like residence near Novgorod on Monday, injecting new tension into already fragile peace talks. Ukraine vehemently denies the claim, calling it a manufactured pretext intended to stall negotiations and justify further Russian attacks. Russian […]
Prominent conservative commentator, historian, and author Victor Davis Hanson announced he will temporarily step away from his podcast to undergo major surgery for a serious health issue. Hanson shared an update on Friday’s episode of The Victor Davis Hanson Show, telling listeners that he is facing a “serious problem” and that a major medical procedure […]
Allegations Surface Amid Fragile Peace Talks Russian officials say Ukraine launched a drone attack Monday on one of President Vladimir Putin’s official residences in the Novgorod region, alleging dozens of long-range drones were involved. Ukraine has flatly denied Russia’s claim that dozens of drones targeted Putin’s residence, noting that Moscow has offered no public evidence […]
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – With or without U.S. – European lawmakers call for ‘military Schengen’ zone to cut constraints on NATO mobility. They want to remove internal barriers to cross-border movement of troops and military equipment, allowing the forces of partners and allies, such as the U.S., to move across the Continent faster in a […]
Beware the shod foot! By John Farnam for Ammoland On 17 Oct. 25, an aging City of Baltimore DOT employee (unarmed) was out in the city. He approached (on foot) a parked car occupied by a woman and her teenage daughter in order to politely tell them that someone was waiting for the parking spot. The […]
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Also protects innocent Muslims. Trump orders “deadly strike” on ISIS in Nigeria after threats over Christian killings. On Christmas night, Trump said U.S. forces struck ISIS in Nigeria, citing attacks on Christians and vowing no tolerance for radical terrorism. President Donald Trump vowed that the U.S. would wage more military strikes if […]
STANLEY, N.C. — A major fire broke out late Sunday evening at a home in Stanley that is connected to NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, killing one person and severely injuring another, according to early reports from local officials. The fire drew a large, multi-department response and burned for more than two hours before crews were […]
Nick Shirley And The Revival Of Real Investigative Reporting
A teenager from Utah sneaks off to New York City, films it, uploads it, and picks up a few thousand subscribers. Then he grows up, steps away for a church mission in Chile, comes back, and decides that the skills he learned in the attention economy can be used for something more consequential than pranks. […]