After more than 24 hours of travel, I have made it to Ukraine to support the work of the people on the ground and document what life is like since the Russian invasion.

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What makes us American

Thoughts from a tired old veteran

A message from an old man

Mac's Place to talk about everything. Click to read James’s Substack, by Professor Mac, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

A recording from Adam Kinzinger's live video

Life, in these United States and around the world

Top Stories for May 1, 2026

Honesty and courage in government

28 April 2026

A trip through the past of facts and media

15 April 2026 (Combined with Update)

14 April 2026

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11 April 2026

A recording from Adam Kinzinger's live video

A recording from Adam Kinzinger's live video

Awards and applause can’t paper over division or economic anxiety.

Tuesday Feb 17, 2026

What is the "fairness doctrine"

YouTube video by Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute

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Who are the worst in the Trump Administration?

Pedophiles, Sex Offenders, and human trafficking

Critical Mass

Reality and Life

YouTube video by Captain Mark Kelly

YouTube video by Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute

The Trump administration isn’t just enforcing the law—it’s using arrests as intimidation, and the press is the target.

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Just when you thought it couldn’t get any nastier, the online Right’s response to the killing of Alex Pretti took a twisted turn.

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