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Pentagon Pressure Test - August 31, 2026 Sep 01, 2026

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Military leaders are reportedly warning Pete Hegseth against extending Iran war operations, raising fresh concerns about the strain on U.S. forces. Meanwhile, a Palestinian woman and an NBC News crew were reportedly attacked by masked Israeli settlers in the West Bank, while the Pentagon has secretly placed military influencers in civilian roles.

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MAGA 4 LAGA? - August 28, 2026 Aug 29, 2026

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Donald Trump has signed an order changing Lake Ontario’s name “effective immediately,” while his crypto ventures have reportedly left investors at least $4.7 billion underwater. Meanwhile, Jasmine Crockett once again refuses to campaign with Texas Democrat James Talarico, right-wing media is divided over Flock surveillance cameras.

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Ratcliffe's Moscow Mule - August 27, 2026 Aug 28, 2026

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip to Russia raises big questions. Greg Bovino faces scrutiny over his conduct, and new testimony from Jes Staley sheds light on his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Trump's Got Beef - August 26, 2026 Aug 27, 2026

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Diesel prices are nearing a record high, threatening to raise costs across the economy as a beef fight erupts between Donald Trump and Senate Republicans. Meanwhile Israel continues to carry out the "Gaza Model" in Lebanon.

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Den Of Vipers - August 25, 2026 Aug 26, 2026

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Donald Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario as tensions with Canada escalate, while newly resurfaced intelligence assessments show then-DNI director Tulsi Gabbard warned Trump that killing Iran’s supreme leader could trigger the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and destabilize global energy markets.

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Allout Economic Warfare - August 24, 2026 Aug 25, 2026

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is threatening Iran with even more economic pressure in a Financial Times op-ed, despite decades of U.S. sanctions already failing to force Tehran into submission. Meanwhile, Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner secretly meet as midterm attacks heat.

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Where's The Beef? - August 21, 2026 Aug 22, 2026

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Tomi Lahren is turning on Donald Trump over his plan to import more foreign beef, while Jennifer Hegseth’s unusually hands-on role at the Pentagon is raising new questions about her influence. Meanwhile, at least 15 people were killed in Kyiv as Ukraine struggles with air-defense shortages, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video appearing to promote a gallows site for Palestinians.

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Israels's Next War - August 20, 2026 Aug 21, 2026

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U.S. national debt has officially surpassed $40 trillion, doubling in just a decade and triggering outrage even from fiscal conservatives. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes reportedly hit a Syrian air base just hours after a Turkish delegation visited, while Maggie Haberman reveals that Trump aide Natalie Harp has amassed extraordinary influence inside the White House and serves as a channel between foreign leaders and Donald Trump.

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Lies and Liars - August 19, 2026 Aug 20, 2026

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Trump’s plan to economically strangle Iran is facing growing scrutiny as experts warn there may be no clear “breaking point,” while the bond market is flashing its own warning signs about the economy. Meanwhile, the Israeli military has acknowledged for the first time that its forces opened fire on the vehicle carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab and says it has launched a criminal investigation into her killing. Elsewhere, Mike Caruso, a co-author of Florida’s controversial IHRA censorship bill, was arrested on child molestation charges involving family members.

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